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Youth at First Baptist Church of Plant City sang Christmas carols prior to the lighting.
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The children's choir at First Baptist of Plant City also sang holiday tunes to the crowd.
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Vice-mayor Bill Dodson led the event, introducing Santa and Mrs. Claus to the audience.
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Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph took pictures with children and officially lit Plant City's holiday lights in McCall Park.
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The annual event acts as a fundraiser for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation.
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Lights are displayed throughout the city, including local parks and busy sidewalks.
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Hundreds attended the annual event, which is held in McCall Park.
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Over 200 light displays are erected throughout the town.
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The lights will turn on at sundown every night until the new year.
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Families stopped to sip hot chocolate and take group photos by the elaborate light displays.
The annual Lights of Love celebration drew hundreds to downtown Plant City to watch Santa and Mrs. Claus light the decorations throughout the city.
The ceremony was held in McCall Park and families were able to take pictures with Santa and watch performances by the youth and children’s choir from First Baptist Church of Plant City. Lights are strewn throughout the city and the annual event acts as a fundraiser for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation.
There are over 200 lighted decorations throughout the city and the city typically begins erecting the pieces following the Empty Bowls Fundraiser in November.
