Santa rides on a Hilliard fire truck in 2024 and will climb aboard again this Saturday. Photo by Amanda Bishop
Callahan First Baptist Church presents “Christmas in Callahan” Dec. 6-7 nightly, with more than 100 singers, musicians, and dancers performing both evenings. Photo courtesy of Meghan Green
The Anchor Church worship team presents its “A Thrill of Hope” Christmas production Dec. 7. Photo courtesy of The Anchor Church
Students from Bryceville Elementary School, Call-ahan Elementary School, and Callahan Intermediate School shop with deputies from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 4 during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
The 2024-25 West Nassau High School cheerleaders recently received their state, national and world championship rings. The team won the school’s 14th state championship in January and also won West Nassau’s fifth world championship and eighth national championship in February.
Callahan Methodist Church Pastor Bodie Riddle and David Haskett carve turkey as the church congregation prepares to serve Thanksgiving dinner to community members Nov. 22. The tradition began 45 years ago. This year’s menu included smoked turkeys, a variety of side dishes, and desserts. Attendees enjoyed the meal and fellowship with other patrons. Photos by Susie Bass
Bowls of soup are served up during Barnabas Center’s 12th annual Empty Bowls event Nov. 25. The event raised $50,000, including the online auction of several locally hand-painted bowls, pictured above right. Photos by Marisa DeMar
Buford’s grave received a U.S. Lighthouse Service grave marker in honor of his career, during which he manned the St. Johns River Lighthouse. Photos submitted and by Anna Newhoff
Mariah Riley lifts his arms in triumph while competing in the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Eating Contest at Hallmark Our Hilliard Saturday. He won the adult division while Riley Savord, above center, won the kids’ competition. They each received Little Debbie boxes filled with donations from local vendors who were selling wares at the town’s market. Santa Claus and the Grinch arrived in the evening for the town’s annual tree lighting ceremony, with carols sung as attendees enjoyed cookies, coffee and
Logs spill onto the ground near the Circle K gas station across from the Marathon at the intersection of County Road 108 and U.S. 1 in Hilliard Monday morning. The driver was not injured. Photo by Amanda McCullough