A beautiful day for Santa to land in Flagler Beach

The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach presented the 2017 Holiday at the Beach Parade on Dec. 2.

By Brian McMillan
| 3:03 p.m. December 2, 2017

Melinda Silcox preparing her horses. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Deputy Fiona Ebrill, Sheriff Rick Staly, and Deputy Steve Williams. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Damien his sister Danika and mom Penny Brooks. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Olivia Chochev with Flagler School of Dance minutes before the parade. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Charlie Helm co-hosted the beach Parade. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Cindy Dalecki and David Fowler. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Look! it's Santa. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Beautiful weather allowed Santa to parachute to the Flagler beach. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Tom Gillin ready to give Santa a ride after sharing with children at the beach. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Santa heading to the parade. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Grinch did not get away from the Flagler Beach Police Department. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

The Baker family: Kevin, Jennifer, Celeste and Kasandra. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Sunny day for the parade. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Miss Junior Hannah Blevins and Little Miss Flagler Riley Harper. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Christmas style. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Avery Williams and mom Andrea Williams. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Ambar the standard poodle also enjoyed the parade. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Isabelle Peguero waving at Santa. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

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The Holiday at the Beach featured Santa's grand entrance via parachute, followed a 45-float parade on Dec. 2, in Flagler Beach. The winners of the float contest are as follows:

Best of Parade (offered by Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home) – Flagler Beach Fire Department
1st Place Depicting Theme (offered by Golden Lion) – Flagler County Centennial Committee
1st Place Marching (offered by State Farm Insurance) – Matanzas High School Marching Band
1st Place Best of Talent (offered by Alliance Financial Partners) – Studio Z Fit
Best Entertainment (offered by Flagler Auditorium) -Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
1st Place Judge’s Choice (offered by Palmer Studios) – First Baptist Church of Bunnell
Honoring Vets (offered by Flagler Executive Airport) – The Windsor
Honoring First Responders (offered by John Emery) – Scud Busters
Honoring Volunteer of the Year Dave Dalecki (offered by the Flagler Beach Rotary) – The Divas of Rotary
Parade Director’s Choice (offered by the Flagler Beach Rotary) – Flagler County PAL