THE FIRST THROUGH SIXTH-GRADE students of the First Baptist Church of DeFuniak Springs’ First Christian Academy went caroling at homes around the neighborhood on Friday, Dec. 9. The students and their teachers visited and sang at about 10 different homes. In addition to getting to take some time off from their studies to spread some holiday cheer, each child was given a Christmas card and small gift. (Photo by Reid Tucker
PARADE GRAND MARSHAL Jean Anderson enjoyed a trip around the lake in her horse drawn carriage. DeFuniak Springs held its ninth annual Christmas parade last weekend. (Photo by Alicia Leonard)DAWNE MILLER leaves her grand piano decorated with miniatures depicting scenes and locations from the 1983 holiday classic “A Christmas Story” on display year-round. However, the biggest draw is the full-size replica of the movie’s “leg lamp” that only gets lit and revealed at Christmas time. (Photo by Reid Tucker)
PONCE DE LEON'S JAZZ FLOCK was the leading scorer for the Lady Pirates, posting a combined tournament-high score of 36 points. Ponce defeated Holmes County for its ninth straight Christmas tourney victory. (Photo by Reid Tucker)
FREEPORT'S AMANDA DAWKINS cleaned house at the Walton County girls weightlifting meet. The 109-pound lifter’s 95-pound bench press was the highest at the meet and she was part of a three-way tie for highest clean and jerk as well, with a lift of 85 pounds. She also had the highest total at the meet at 180 pounds, which made her the best pound-for-pound lifter. (Photo by Reid Tucker)
