The skies cleared in time Friday for the Vero Beach Recreation Department to hold a successful First Annual Holiday Rec. Party at Royal Palm Pointe.  The festivities include the annual Christmas Boat Parade, a tree lighting and a two-mile run through the Vero Isles neighborhood.  At the Pointe, vendors offered food, crafts, children’s books and more as children played in a slide and musicians sang holiday music.  Proceeds from the event will help pay to keep the Royal Palm Pointe fountain open on Sundays.

The holiday festivities continue Saturday evening at 5:30 with the Vero Beach Christmas Parade which starts at Flamevine Lane and continues north on Ocean Drive to Jaycee Park.  The Oceanside Business Association is offering free shuttle service from Jaycee Beach Park and Riverside Park.