wellington | social scene
Photos by Denise Fleischman
Annual Wellington Holiday Parade Marches Along Forest Hill Blvd.
(Left) Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig waves. (Right) Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera hands out candy along the parade route.
The 33rd annual Wellington Holiday Parade took place Sunday, Dec. 11 along Forest Hill Blvd. This year’s theme was “Holiday Movie Magic.” Congratulations to the winners: Decorated Vehicle: Way-FM 88.1 (first) and Fix My PC Store (second); Performing Group: Kem Kids (first) and Solid Gold Twirlers (second); Adult Float: Retreat at Palm Beach (first) and Bethesda Health/Bethesda Hospital West (second); Juvenile Float: Cub Scout Pack 120 (first) and TNT Gymnastics (second); Band: Wellington High School (first) and John I. Leonard High School (second); Marching Group: Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida (first) and Discovery Key Elementary Cheerleaders (second); and Best in Show: Park Vista High School Band.
(Left to right) State Rep. Matt Willhite rides on a fire truck with his family; the Dance Theatre at Wellington float; the Wellington Regional Medical Center contingent; and State Attorney Dave Aronberg rides with his family.
(Left to right) The Wellington High School Mighty Wolverine Sound took first in its category; Councilman Michael Napoleone with his family; Councilman Michael Drahos gets ready to ride in the parade with his family; and Vice Mayor John McGovern and family head along the parade route.
(Left to right) Councilwoman Tanya Siskind rides in a convertible; the Wellington Landings Middle School Majorettes; the Hanukkah-themed Temple Beth Torah float; and kids from Cub Scout Pack 120 on their award-winning float.
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(Left to right) The Kem Kids Dance Studio group marches in costume; the Bethesda Health/Bethesda Hospital West float; and Santa Claus brings up the rear of the parade on the Wellington Rotary Club float. january 2017 | wellington the magazine