Center celebrates Lester family fun day

Liam Coleman, 6, pauses as a snowman is painted on his face during Lester Family Fun Day Dec. 3

The Manatee High School Drumline gets an enthusiastic response for its performance frin the audience Dec. 3 at the Center Lester Family Fun Day.

Johnny Monetti, 5, makes friends with a miniature pony at the petting zoo Dec. 3 on the outdoor field at the Lester Family Fun Day.

Santa takes a photo with Vivien Turin, 3, while other children and parents wait in line for their turn with “the elf” Dec. 3 at the annual Lester Family Fun Day. at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Santa’s elves teach him to dance to Silento’s “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” onstage Dec. 3 at the Center Lester Family Fun Day.

Fun day hosts Joey and Chuck Lester prepare to watch the golf ball drop at the Lester Day event. The Holmes Beach-Wisconsin couple sponsor the yearly fun day. The winner of the helicopter drop was tennis player Steven Gorman. Golf balls were purchased at $100, and the 33 balls raised $3,300, which was split between Gorman and the center.

Ballerinas from the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet perform to “The Nutcracker” for the audience Dec. 3 at the center.