Decatur Marshmallow Roast

Thursday, December 17, 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

What better way ring in Christmas day than with a trip into Decatur for a good ole fashioned marshmallow roast. Feel the heat of the fire and the crisp air surrounding it as 750 people came to Decatur Square to enjoy some sweet treats!

Dejah Morgan (left) and Abigail Morales-Vicaino play on the statue in Decatur Square before the start of the annual marshmallow roast on Thursday.

Dejah Morgan (left) and Abigail Morales-Vicaino play on the statue in Decatur Square before the start of the annual marshmallow roast on Thursday.

Shirley Baylis dumps bags of marshmallows into a pan before the start of the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Shirley Baylis dumps bags of marshmallows into a pan before the start of the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

The large bonfire starts to burn at the start of the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

The large bonfire starts to burn at the start of the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Zaylen McCoy (left), Marlon Sanchez and Lisa Beasley hold onto their sticks during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Zaylen McCoy (left), Marlon Sanchez and Lisa Beasley hold onto their sticks during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Emilia Sawyer licks marshmallow off of her lips as her father Alex leans over her during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Emilia Sawyer licks marshmallow off of her lips as her father Alex leans over her during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Simone Brooks (center) places marshmallows on sticks during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Simone Brooks (center) places marshmallows on sticks during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

People hold onto their sticks during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

People hold onto their sticks during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Genevieve Uhlenbrock (left) holds onto her stick during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Genevieve Uhlenbrock (left) holds onto her stick during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Lynne Gilespie (right) helps her son Quinn hold onto his stick during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Lynne Gilespie (right) helps her son Quinn hold onto his stick during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Amelia Russell (center) sings Christmas carols during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Amelia Russell (center) sings Christmas carols during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Addison Martinelli (left) holds onto her father Michael as he sing Christmas carols next to his son Aiden during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Addison Martinelli (left) holds onto her father Michael as he sing Christmas carols next to his son Aiden during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Diana Orozco (right) plays the keyboard as children sing Christmas carols during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Diana Orozco (right) plays the keyboard as children sing Christmas carols during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Cain Bergeron plays the flute during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Cain Bergeron plays the flute during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Around 750 people roast marshmallows on Decatur Square on Thursday.

Around 750 people roast marshmallows on Decatur Square on Thursday.

Sydney Rogers (left) eats his marshmallow off of a stick during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.

Sydney Rogers (left) eats his marshmallow off of a stick during the annual marshmallow roast at Decatur Square on Thursday.