🌱 How a simple Christmas tree lot powers Windermere High’s choir dreams

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In today's newsletter:

• How a simple Christmas tree lot powers Windermere High’s choir dreams

Also on today's calendar: Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
• Saturday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Whole lot of love: Tree sales benefit Windermere High choir (orangeobserver.com) — A beloved Christmas tree lot outside Windermere High School doubles as the choir program’s biggest annual fundraiser, turning every tree sale into support for student trips and performances. Run by Disney entertainer Billy Flanigan and his son Kyle, the whimsical “Santa’s Old Fashioned Christmas Trees” has become a cherished holiday tradition for Windermere families who return year after year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windermere

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Holiday window cleaning
  9:00 am

Friday December 19

• Career Discovery
  Windermere Branch Library , 530 Main St , Windermere
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• A Merry Winter Garden Light Show
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , Winter Garden City Hall , Winter Garden
  6:00 pm
• Holiday Fridays on the Plaza
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , Historic Downtown, Centennial Plaza Gazebo , Winter Garden
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Arabella's Angels @ Macy's Winter Garden!
  Macy's , 3215 Daniels Rd , Winter Garden
  10:00 am
• Jolly Fellow Visits the Farmers Market
  104 S Lakeview Ave , Winter Garden
  1:00 pm
• All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
  The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation - Healthy West Orange Heritage and Cultural Center , 21 E Plant St , Winter Garden
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• All is Calm Musical at Garden Theatre on Plant
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , 160 W. Plant Street , Winter Garden
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Horse Drawn Holiday Carriage Tours
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar Winter Garden, FL 34787
  5:30 pm
• A Christmas Carol at the Garden Theatre on Plant
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , 160 W. Plant Street , Winter Garden
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Holiday Office Closure & NO Solid Waste Collection Services - Dec. 25
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar Winter Garden, FL 34787
  7:30 am
• City Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , 300 W Plant Street , Winter Garden
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray pet!
  FOUND on December 16, 2025 in Orlando, FL 32807 near Avenues of Baldwin park Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Windermere East)
• The Frenchie will be fostered that’s the update.
  However for all of us who have furbabies, that we love, and cherish their are quite a few ppl on this app that think they are just dogs. (Nextdoor Windermere East)

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🗞 Nearby News

Winter Garden

• Winter Garden considers ordinance establishing e-bikes rules (orangeobserver.com)
• A Merry Winter Garden Light Show (mycentralfloridafamily.com)
• Orlando Housing Development Promised 5-Min Drive to Disney Years Ago Finally Sees Progress (motorbiscuit.com)

Ocoee

• Windsor Landing home tops Ocoee home sales from Dec. 8 to 14 (orangeobserver.com)
• Towne Square in Ocoee sells for $18.1 million (orangeobserver.com)

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