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Residents take in the sights and sounds of the season through annual stroll around the lake

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — The evening stroll around Rancho Santa Margarita Lake included carolers, hot cocoa, candy canes and plenty of photo opportunities, as residents enjoyed the annual Carols ‘Round the Lake, Saturday night, Dec. 16.
Hundreds of people watch musicians and singers perform during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)The Geoghegan family, Moe, left, Brady, 8, Bryce, 3, Blake, 4, and Melissa watch some Christmas carolers during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Lily Hopkins, 3, dances with her father, John to the music of guitarist Gabe Soriano during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Guitarist Abby Santisteban performs during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Families walk around the lake and by a Christmas tree during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)The Rancho Santa Margerita Intermediate school Instrumentals perform during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Ivan Jimenez, 5, and his mom, Nabarila watch a band perform during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Musicians Josh Venz, near and Zachary Williamson of “No Strings Attached” perform for hundreds of people during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Posing for a photo, Emily Dail, 6, stands next to Princess Elsa and Olaf during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)The Carolers from Jolly Jumps, Eric Mabrey, left, Beth Mabrey, Jackie Abernathy and Randy Seward sing during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Families walk around the lake to listen to music during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)The French Horn Quintet are bathed in green light as they play during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The quintet is made up of Trabuco Hills high school students. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)The Aliso Niguel Madrigals perform during the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation’s Carols Round the Lake Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Show Caption of Expand
The event, put on by the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation, brings in local musicians to perform at various stopping points around the lake. It takes place a week after the corporation’s holiday tree-lighting ceremony.
This year’s participants included the Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School orchestra, Aliso Niguel High School Madrigal Choir, the School of Rock, two singing guitarists, a quartet of French horns, members of the Trabuco Hills High School orchestra, Victorian Carolers and Los Angeles musician Madi Rindge singing carols and playing piano.
The event was free to attend for SAMLARC residents and also included a trail of lights.


Source: Oc Register

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