Montura Christmas Festival a success

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 12/21/22

On Saturday, Dec. 10, Iglesia Vida Nueva TV hosted their 11th annual Montura Ranch Christmas Festival.

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Montura Christmas Festival a success

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Victor Garcia Jr. giving out snow cones.

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Volunteers Edgar Castillo, Candy Ruiz and Tommy Garcia setting up at the beginning of the event.

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The big group of volunteers from Iglesia Vida Nueva and the Spanish Club from CHS.

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Children had a blast in the bounce houses!

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Santa stayed around to hang with the children and enjoy the festival.

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Big prize winner with the Encanto family.

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Children lined up to receive their presents.

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Encanto was the theme this year and the characters took photos with children.

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Prize winners showing off their haul.

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The Spanish Club from the Clewiston High school came to help as volunteers and this is their group.

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Two volunteers, Cindy Turcios (right) and Milton Moncada (left), getting their cotton candy ready.

Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2022 2:40 pm

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

CLEWISTON — On Saturday, Dec. 10, Iglesia Vida Nueva TV hosted their 11th annual Montura Ranch Christmas Festival. A team of 70 volunteers set up early during the day.

Children up to 10 years old who attended were given toys. There were also raffles with bigger prizes. The fun included bounce houses, games, face painting, rock climbing, and a snow cone truck. All completely free including the food, drinks and snacks (cotton candy, popcorn and icees).

Rock climbing was just one of the many activities available at the Montura Christmas Festival.

This year the theme was Encanto, and the whole Madrigal come to the play and take photos with the kids. Santa also stopped by. The event lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Children had a blast in the bounce houses!

A thank you is extended to the sponsors which were the Howard E Hill Foundation, US Sugar, Montura Ranch Clubhouse and the Central County Water Control District. Also a special thank you to Victor Garcia for coming and giving out free snow cones during the event.