Making merry

Dickens Carolers Laura Wood, Zachary Johnson, Ann Morrison and Kathryn Parks of the Crosley Theater perform Christmas carols Dec. 17 at the Bradenton Beach Christmas on Bridge Street celebration. The Dickens Carolers is an acapella quartet of performers in Old English costume, singing traditional and contemporary Christmas carols. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson

Members of the Anna Maria Island Privateers Adam “Duck” Cross, Kevin “Squeegee” Avalone and John “Captain One Eye” VanDeusen invade the Dec. 17 Christmas On Bridge Street Celebration, while hosting their annual Christmas party at the Drift In. The Privateers event included a Lotto board, raffle baskets and a buffet.

Kelly Headley owner of COVE, a Bradenton Beach art and gift boutique, pitches in at the Turning Point raffle table Dec. 17 at the Bradenton Beach Christmas on Bridge Street event. Bridge Street merchants donated gift cards for a raffle prize valued at $2,300. The raffle proceeds will benefit Turning Points charity, which helps assist the homeless and near homeless. The drawing is set to be held Dec. 20.

The roundabout on Gulf Drive at Bridge is illuminated for the Dec. 17 holiday event, Christmas on Bridge Street. The event was put on by the Bradenton Beach City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency in concert with the Bridge Street Merchants and a host of volunteers.