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Charlie Davila checks out the presents underneath the tree during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Addison and Brett James write her letter to Santa during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Siobhan Daly, cultural center coordinator at The Casements, and Samira Dehili enjoy the festivities during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Arabella Mosquera and Ally Buller decorate cookies during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Amber, Lilah and Lucas Fielding pose for a photo in Santa's chair during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Poppy Schlaffer gets her face painted by Doreen Lazzano, of For Any Event, during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Taylor Maltby, Victoria Clarke and Ella Lang write letters to Santa during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Taylor Maltby slips her letter to Santa in his mailbox at Rockefeller Gardens during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ella Lang puts her letter in Santa's mailbox with Lennon Moore's help during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Lori and Bill Partington, mayor of Ormond Beach, take part in the festivities during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach City Commissioner Travis Sargent and his sons Evan and Everett stop by The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Mayor Bill Partington, Lori Partington, and City Commissioners Lori Tolland and Travis Sargent. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Everett and Evan Sargent share in the festive spirit during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Phoenix, Stephen and Jamie Middleton showcase their holiday hats during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at The Casements during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A John D. Rockefeller reenactor and the Snow Queen watch as The Casements is lit up during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Greg Wiebolt plays guitar in The Moonlighters during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Gerry Amatucci plays the bass in The Moonlighters during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Manny Simpson plays the drums in The Moonlighters during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Madison Pickerell poses in front of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Gardens during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sisters Kathy Sigona and Nancy Ohlmer enjoy The Moonlighters' concert during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Kimberly and Joseph Vetter dance as The Moonlighters play during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Joseph and Kimberly Vetter dance as The Moonlighters play during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Tony Santos plays the tenor sax in The Moonlighters during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Joe Mirante, band leader of The Moonlighters, sings during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Jon Paris plays the flugelhorn in The Moonlighters during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Families flock to the Christmas tree for photos during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Families take train rides around Rockefeller Gardens during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Santa and Mrs. Claus take a photo with Pierre and Valerie Ignacio during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pierre Ignacio sits on Santa's lap during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Families take train rides around Rockefeller Gardens during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Families take train rides around Rockefeller Gardens during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Children play soccer by the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Gardens during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Volunteer Linda Prugh greets visitors at the front door of The Casements during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Libby Matthias, Braden Shoemaker and Addison James Shoemaker tour the inside of The Casements during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Cathy Elliot and Jane Bergman look at the Christmas trees inside The Casements during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Christine Davenport, of The Casements Guild, mans gift shop table during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Vicki Liso has been volunteering for The Casements Guild's annual Christmas Gala for 10 years. The vest she wears was given to her by her late mother, who also volunteered in the gala event. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pianist Bob Piejak performs during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Grinch makes an appearance during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Snow Queen greets gala attendees during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Samantha and Kate Gilliard pose for a photo with the Grinch during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A John D. Rockefeller reenactor welcomes visitors to The Casements during The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala on Friday, Dec. 1. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The holiday season in Ormond Beach is officially underway.
The Casements Guild's 45th annual Christmas Gala saw a large crowd for its tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1. After the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus — accompanied by the Snow Queen and a John D. Rockefeller reenactor — kicked off the celebrations at Rockefeller Gardens, which included live holiday music by The Moonlighters, cookie decorating, train rides, food trucks and a letter writing station to the north pole.
Inside The Casements, which was Rockefeller's winter home, gala attendees perused handmade crafts, enjoyed refreshments and sweets and toured the home, decorated in red and green for the "Holly Jolly Christmas" gala theme.
The gala will run from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3. The community is invited to enter The Casements for free during the event.
