(Revised)
The second annual Fourth of July celebration was a smashing success, despite threatening skies, and a light short-lived drizzle. Before 8 am, Wayne and Susan Dunphy began unloading the supplies that had taken weeks to assemble.
The "decorators" soon arrived, and in a short time, the pavillion took on a festive air with patriotic buntings, flags, and balloons. Our maintenance man Bobby Cupp came in to help with last minute tables and chairs. Many people assisted the Dunphys in the decorating: Ellen Nimon, Margaret Mohar, Dee and Ed Bedore, Carole and Chet Hindman, Mike and Sandy Ross, Karen Hilbert, Mary Willsey and her grand daughter Tiffany Bohannon, and Carol and Tom Healy.
Another crew was working in the kitchen, chopping and preparing condiments: Ron and Ellie Herb and Jean Wilson. The cooks were Bob Orcutt and Tom Coyle, while Joe Marchitto served as advisor and chief counsel.
Pat Myers kept the party lively with a sound system and plenty of patriotic music.
Mary Willsey, Margaret, and Lenore Helbig organized the contestant offerings for the pie and cake contest. Cake winners:
1st Place- Lenore Helbig's Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
2nd Place- Ruth Stady'sAngel Food and Strawberry Cake
3rd Place- Ellen Nimon's Pineapple Cake
Pie Winners:
1st Place- Bill Hilliard's daughter Pat's Blueberry-Cheese Pie
2nd Place- Patty Fennessey's Baily's Irish Creme Pie
Gift certificates were furnished by Rich and Linda Siddens as prizes. (Thanks, you two!)
Corky and Karen Hilbert gave out free bags of popcorn.
Ed Bedore and Ellen Nimon shuffled people on golf carts for several hours.
Betty Ridge, with the assistance of Marilyn Cauthorn, supervised the children for several hours with games and activities and a ton of prizes. Helen Baker donated craft supplies. Sandy made the Play Doh (if anyone wants the recipe, call her). Mary Lou Mittel also contributed to the prizes. The Zebco Company donated many valuable prizes. The rods and reels and hats awarded will help produce another generation of Florida fishing enthusiasts!
Ellen's game of Spoons was a big hit under the pavillion.
After sunset, Ken Considine and Corky Hilbert entertained a crowd of around 200 for over an hour with a FABULOUS fireworks display. Thanks Ken, it wouldn't be the 4th of July without your show!
Clean up is the part that no one wants. Thanks to all who helped that night, and the next morning. Next year we hope more people will pitch in.
The picnic was great, the crowd was pleasant, and it is so wonderful seeing all the young people enjoying themselves. Thanks to all who contributed to the success.
Susan wishes to add a few more names to thank for their contributions: Connie Harford, Marie Avant, Ruth Paruszkiewicz.
If any names were omitted, please add a comment.
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