Nanango Lions Mayleen Green and Robert Bate were getting into the Christmas spirit at the Nanango Carnival
December 7, 2012
The South Burnett’s annual round of town Christmas carnivals has kicked off with celebrations held in Nanango and Blackbutt.
In Nanango, the Lions Club and junior Leos joined with the Nanango Blue Light Disco to host a special skating and disco night at the rink in George Street.
There was face painting, a free disco and Santa made a special appearance to hand out ice blocks and lollies.
Wayne Evans, Michael Collins and Const Ken Avery check out the sausage sizzle at Nanango
Natalie Weier, Nanango, and Melinda Shier, Kingaroy, at the Nanango Carnival
Nanango Leos Michaela Esen, Crystal Harman and Janeta Jenner, were busy painting faces
Getting ready to go skating at Nanango … Daniel Makings, 10, and Joanna O’Connor
In Blackbutt, the Lions Club celebration was focussed on the Blackbutt Community Hall and the adjacent park. There was live music from the Taromeo Country Music Club as well as markets and an arts and crafts fair, a sausage sizzle and jumping castles for the children.
Anglican Church volunteers Keith Carroll, Pixie Gaudie and Richard Lewis were cooking up sizzling sausages
Brendan, 7; Ryak, 6; and Katarn, 4; Roser meet a real, live “Piggy Bank” in Blackbutt
This Blackbutt family was soaking up the Christmas Carnival fun … Xander, 16 months; May, 11 and Nathan, 9, Gullen with parents Elward Gullen and Lisa Moore
