Christmas Day Celebration

Andrew J. Whitaker

Sunday, December 25, 2016

3rd annual Christmas Day Celebration sponsored by Student Santas, the Isle Casino and My Daddy's Cheesecake. A delicious meal served from 12-2 p.m. on Christmas day, December 25th, at Jefferson Elementary School at 520 Minnesota Avenue in Cape Girardeau.

Pat Wissman, left, helps Lyus, right, pick out a toy during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Caleb Gast, right, hands Angelo Murray, left, plastic utensils during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Loretta Hogan, 7, plays with a toy she received during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Cristo Deyarmin holds her daughter Zarrina Deyarmin, six months, during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Esmay Proud, 18 months, feeds a spoonful to her father, Thomas Proud, during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids wait in line for presents and Santa during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Louise Hogan, 6, plays with his toys during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Erabella Peach, 5, holds her doll "Sparkle" during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
People wait for food during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

A family eats a meal during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
People take a photo with Santa during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Ny'asiia Graham, 3, looks through a box of toys during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids look through toys on a table during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids wait in line for hot chocolate during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
People eat a meal during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Jennifer Gast and her daughter Laurel Gast pose for a photo during the Student Santas Christmas Day Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)