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January 2016
Hundreds Attend Cart Parade and Winter Festival
By Phyllis Hodges The SCC Holiday Cart Parade route was lined by hundreds of smiling and enthusiastic spectators on December 12. Creatively decorated carts (65) depicting the theme of Sun, Sand & Surf participated, along with five carts carrying various state, county and community officials. Vehicles representing various community services (Fire Dept., etc.) joined them, along with a horseless carriage carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus. Owners of the decorated carts were vying for monetary prizes ranging from $800 to $100 in three categories:
No. 1 in the Business category went to Sun Radio WSCQ96.3.
Individual, Business and Clubs/ Homeowner Associations/Property Owner Associations/Other Nonbusiness Groups. The prizes, all 23 of them, were donated by Minto Communities, which also sponsored a Winter Festival following the parade. “Everyone seemed to be having a good time and the weather was beautiful. If this is a measurement of success, I
believe the parade was a success,” said Jim Schwartz, committee chair. Jim led 20-plus volunteers who had stepped forward to help in his first year as chairman. A video of the parade can be viewed on the SCC Community Association website (suncitycenter.org). A selection of photos is also running on the TV in the Central Campus Atrium.
Ron and Linda Ringenbach took home first prize in the Individual category.
Santa (Chuck Bingham) and Mrs. Claus (Dana Ditmar), accompanied by foot ladies Kelly Mariskanash and Connie Huber made an appearance in the horseless carriage furnished by Andre’s Carriage Tours and driven by Dave Duchrarme.
The Kings Point Quilters won top spot in the Club/Organizations and Non-Business Groups. Photos by Phyllis Hodges
Parade photos continued on page 4.
Holiday Breakfast & Walk a Big Success By Phyllis Hodges The Holiday Breakfast organizers, Sam and Joanne Sudman, did it again. They assembled 130 or so volunteers to work at the breakfast on December 5. They served 865 meals and raised almost $3,000. Those funds will be used for “Fun Day” activities on July 4 since no fireworks are planned this year. The Sudmans are sending sincere kudos to all their volunteers and to the CA staff and directors for their encouragement and supp or t and are esp e cia l ly appreciative of the maintenance team’s
efforts. The team started days in advance to prepare the rooms and then assisted during the event and with the cleanup. “Wow! We have received nothing but positive remarks thus far,” Joanne said. “Everyone came out happy, satiated and feeling better about sharing in our community experience.” A pretty good endorsement of the meal’s quality came from a visitor who said, “This is better than (a local restaurant)—and certainly cheaper.” The following photos capture the spirit of the morning, both at the breakfast and in the club rooms as visitors browsed and shopped. This is one of the primary open-to-the-public events that help the clubs raise funds.
More Photos on page 5.
Joanne and Sam Sudman
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