Freeport, Grand, Bahama - The evening was indeed a sparkling one at the 17th Festival Noel, held at the Rand Nature Center on Grand Bahama on Friday evening, December 2. The slightly cool weather provided a comfortable evening for those who attended the event, as much of it was held outdoors on the grounds of the Rand Nature Center.

Festival Noel is the annual fundraiser for the Grand Bahama branch of the Bahamas National Trust. This branch has a mandate to care for this island's protected areas of the national park system. This includes Lucayan National Park, Peterson's Cay, and the Rand Nature Center...