Light Up Your Holiday Season TOMORROW |
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Save the Date: December 2nd (TOMORROW) at 2 PM!
Parking will be offsite at the Saxon Marketplace near Ollie’s with complimentary shuttle service.
Get ready for a jolly good time at Gateway Park as we kick off the holiday season with our Tree Lighting Event and Annual Chili Cook-Off! This Saturday promises loads of festive fun, and in honor of our 30th Anniversary, we're bringing you even more excitement!
Enjoy free activities for the whole family and indulge in the heartwarming spirit of the season. Don't miss out on this cherished holiday tradition – be there for the joy, laughter, and the magic of the 30th Anniversary celebration!
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Toys will be collected through December 15th at DeBary City Hall! |
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Postcards From Santa Deadline Approaching! |
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Embark on a magical journey with Volusia County Parks, Recreation, and Culture's cheerful holiday elves, as they team up to deliver enchanting postcards straight from the heart of Santaland, USA!
Parents and caregivers, here's your golden ticket to sprinkle some extra magic this season—simply email your child's full name and address to elves@volusia.org, and watch as the mailbox transforms into a portal of joy!
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Each postcard, personally signed by Santa, confirms your little one's place on the nice list, making this holiday season even more special.
Children 12 years and younger, it's your time to shine in the festive spotlight!
Hurry, the Elf Workshop needs your info by Friday, Dec. 8, as Santa's reindeer are all set for takeoff.
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For more details, contact the Volusia County Parks, Recreation, and Culture Division at 386-736-5953.
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Monday = Christmas Parade Float Registration Deadline! |
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Join the festive fun by registering your floats until December 4, 2023 (THIS COMING MONDAY), for our spirited parade on December 10th at 3:00 PM! It's FREE to enter, and everyone is welcome.
Minimum age to walk is 10; under 10, ride on a float or in a vehicle. The parade route spans 1.3 miles of joy from Spring Vista Drive to Poinsettia Drive.
U.S. Hwy 17/92 will close from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with a detour along South Shell Road. No Santas, as he's already set for the parade.
Let's make this a festive spectacle together—register, mark your calendars, and join us on December 10th for a magical celebration!
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Be Merry & Bright at Winter Walk of Lights |
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Starting THIS Sunday, December 3rd at 6pm!
Grab the family for a magical stroll through Gateway Park adorned with Christmas Lights! Motion displays, thousands of lights, and festive decorations await!
Dates: Dec 3rd - Dec 17th
Sun-Thu: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fri & Sat: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Limited Parking - Arrive Early!
Free Entry - Space is Limited!
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A Heartfelt Salute to Our Hometown Heroes |
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Join us in a heartfelt journey as we sit down with four extraordinary individuals as they share the stories of some of our 2023 Hometown Heroes. Banners containing the service member’s name, branch of service, and photo are hanging from lampposts outside of DeBary City Hall.
The 2023 Hometown Heroes are:
- Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Jimmy Dwight Hinesly- a 30-year retired Veteran who served in the Vietnam War with the United States Navy.
- Corporal Alfred Kneer who served during the Korean War with the United States Army
- Underwater Demolition Team Specialist Medward James Tessier served two years during the Korean War with the United States Navy
- Seaman 2nd Class Elwood Leroy Bauerle served for two years during WW II with the United States Navy
- Radioman 2nd Class Ed Harriman served during WW II with the United States Navy
Hear their powerful stories, shared in their own words or through the voices of their loved ones. Let's celebrate these hometown heroes who define the true spirit of courage, sacrifice, and love for our great nation.
For more information on the City of DeBary’s new Hometown Hero Banner Program, click the blue button below.
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If you have any questions regarding the information above, email info@debary.org
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386-668-2040 | info@debary.org | DeBary.org |
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§ Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to the City of DeBary. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. § |
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