Several hundred people took advantage of a warming bonfire on the night of the Winter Solstice at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Several hundred people took advantage of a warming bonfire on the night of the Winter Solstice at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Winter fire

Several hundred people took advantage of a warming bonfire on the night of the Winter Solstice at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. Stews by Chef Arran Stark, music, tractor rides, a market and fire dancing were offered alng with the crowing of a solstice queen/king.

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