Rainbow residents celebrate Christmas in the Oaks

Malibu Presto tells Santa what she wants for Christmas as they sit in front of the community Christmas tree that was officially lit on Dec. 10 near the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Rainbow. Santa arrived on a Rainbow Volunteer Fire Dept. fire truck with lights and siren on.

Acting as deejay, Davey Trejo plays holiday music during the Christmas in the Oaks event in Rainbow on Dec. 10.

Dylan, left, and Michael Bowman munch on cookies and candy canes while waiting for the tree lighting and the arrival of Santa. Approximately 60 to 75 people, from toddlers to grandparents, attended the event which organizer Jonnie Fox Flanagan plans on becoming an annual community get-together.

Dylan Darnley and Eva Stutz get an up close look at the Christmas ornaments before the tree was lit. Eva helped decorate the tree.

During the chilly evening, Jeremiah Trejo provides hot apple cider for a donation to his mission trip to Cambodia while his mother, Kris Trejo, tries a cupful. Kris and her husband Dave arranged Santa

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