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Photos by Sergio Aguilar, Denise Fleischman and Julie Unger
St. Peter’s Welcomes Pastor — St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington welcomed new Senior Pastor Rev. Mark Caldwell on Sunday, July 5. After the day’s service, there was a picnic lunch in the gym. Shown here is Rev. Caldwell and his wife Tiffany with sons Cooper and Parker.
Radio Club Field Day — The Wellington Radio Club held its National Field Day event at Village Park from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28. The 24-hour national emergency communications exercise saw millions of messages sent and received by ham radio stations across the nation. Shown here are João Marçal, Larry Lazar and Brian Hamm.
Family Game Night — A Family Game Night event was held Tuesday, June 23 at Primrose Park in Wellington. Throughout the summer, Wellington’s Community Services Department has offered a series of Family Game Nights at area parks. Shown here, Isaiah and Jada Morency play Connect Four as mom Vanessa looks on.
Chamber Women Visit Gravity — The Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a special event Thursday, June 18 at Gravity Nails & Spa, located at 2793 State Road 7 in Wellington. The ladies were treated to manicures, pedicures, massages and more. Shown here, chamber members join Gravity staff for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
American Legion Installs Officers — Wellington’s American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 held its annual officer installation ceremony Thursday, July 16 at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30. Southern Area Commander Joe Motes came to perform the swearing-in ceremony, where Al Ziker became commander.
(Above left) Southern Area Commander Joe Motes and 11th District Commander Gene Bruce with incoming Commander Al Ziker and his wife, Beverly. (Above right) Outgoing Commander Max Nelson is honored by 11th District Commander Gene Bruce. (Left) Michael Pancia, John Isola, Robert Dugre, Marc Piven, Dennis Masch, Al Ziker, Commander Max Nelson, Sgt. at Arms Edward Manak, Southern Area Commander Joe Motes and 11th District Commander Gene Bruce during the ceremony. Not shown: James Napuli, Loren Heistand and Jerold Klein.
78 august 2015 | wellington the magazine