Christmas By The Lake - looking back then forward

A beautiful day dawned on Saturday December 1st 2007. This was the day when the eagerly anticipated 3rd annual Christmas By The Lake was to be held in Sanctuary Lakes. This is the major event for the Point Cook community to participate in and attend together. There were rides, show-bags, presentations and music. There was a really happy atmosphere, faces were being painted, a variety of food was being consumed, and volunteers were being run off their feet. Families were able to gather with their neighbours and forget about their busyness for a few hours. Many thousands of people passed through; or settled in with blanket, glow-stick and coffee to enjoy all the entertainment. A gold coin donation, with a raffle ticket given in return, raised $2000 for White Lion. Could anyone achieve a hole-in-one on the golf course? Well no – better luck next time. Santa arrived on the fire-truck, and such was the anticipation, that once again he was mobbed by adoring children. And what about that great fireworks display at the end! Speaking of next time – here’s the date for your diaries. On Saturday December 6th the Point Cook community will again gather for an even bigger and better Christmas By The Lake 2008. The committee is already busy planning improvements and gaining new sponsors. Thanks must go to all existing sponsors, especially the Point Cook Community Bank who has supported this event from its inception.