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he Spirit of Christmas 2011 in Oriental came after a particularly challenging year. Hurricane Irene flooded town and many are still recovering from the damage to homes and spirit. Still, the village’s Christmas celebration touched on many traditions from past years.

Star with a message. Center of the Oriental Star at Oriental’s Town Dock on Friday night just after being lit.

The Flotilla of boats and lighting of the Oriental Star on Friday night, the open houses at businesses and charity fundraising during the day Saturday, as well as the LIve Nativity, the parade and the lighted luminaria to cap things off.

A handful of boats, including “RiRa” took part in the parade of lighted boats that passed by the Oriental waterfront of South Avenue.

Some more scenes from the 2011 Spirit of Christmas in Oriental.:

At the Oriental Town Dock Friday night, Bob Applegate sets the Oriental Star alight while a small gathering of carolers looked on.

Boats at the Oriental Town Dock and along the harbor were also alight.

A flamingo may or may not be in most manger scenes but one adorned the deck of Bob and Marlene Miller’s sailboat on Oriental’s harbor.

And still more lights were yet to come on Saturday night….

Out in front of Oriental’s Town Hall, one of the four trailers filled with luminarias that volunteers finished assembling on Friday. They would be set out at curbside Saturday morning for the Saturday night lighting. (as seen in the pages ahead….)

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Posted Thursday December 15, 2011 by Melinda Penkava

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