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Santa Claus and his helpers arrived at Kingaroy’s Christmas Carnival on a fire engine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 16, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

A miracle occurred in Kingaroy Street on Thursday night … it didn’t rain!<\/p>\n

Kingaroy’s annual Christmas Carnival, which is always held on the second Thursday in December, has a well-deserved reputation for attracting storm clouds.<\/p>\n

And after Murgon’s Christmas Fair was washed out a week before, the Kingaroy organisers knew anything was possible.<\/p>\n

But a bright blue sky greeted earlybirds to the festival and the warm evening under the stars proved equally welcoming.<\/p>\n

Santa Claus arrived on cue in a Kingaroy fire engine and was immediately swamped by young fans.<\/p>\n

Many then took the opportunity to have their photo taken with him in the big red throne placed in the old Railway Station’s waiting area.<\/p>\n

There was a busy program of activities nearby on the O’Neill Square stage, compered by Damian Corkett, from 10.71 4SB.<\/p>\n

Youngsters from the Ally Walker Dance Academy performed a range of energetic dances choreographed to popular Christmas songs.<\/p>\n

Young singer Riley Slatter then took over the microphone. Riley, who earlier this year was invited to participate in a workshop with the King’s Singers in London, shared more Christmas songs with the crowd.<\/p>\n

He was followed by more well-known local performers: Two duos, MISfITZ (Rob and Clare Fitz-Herbert) and Tucker and Chop (Darren Schmidt and Glen Lumsden); and Kingaroy singer Erica Henderson.<\/p>\n

The evening finished with performances by Jeff “Elvis” Hancox and Natalie Fenton.<\/p>\n

Down in Kingaroy Street, Corky and Shaz from CROW-FM were keeping a running commentary going for the crowds; the Rotary Ham Wheel was spinning and QCWA volunteers were helping children to make Arrowroot biscuit snowmen (snowpeople?)<\/p>\n

The showground rides in both Haly Street and Kingaroy Street were as popular as ever, with volunteers – including Mayor Keith Campbell and his wife Marion – selling tickets.<\/p>\n

The Kingaroy Christmas Carnival was organised again by a small bunch of enthusiastic – if now exhausted – volunteers.<\/p>\n

Committee president Craig Lucas told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> that more helpers would always be welcome to join the committee.<\/p>\n

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