Think green and recycle that tree for mulch,
County is accepting clean trees through Jan 9
If your New Year's resolution is to be a little kinder to our
planet, you can start with that Christmas tree: recycle it.
Instead of tossing the tree to the curb — where it will get
mixed up with the other garbage and shoveled into the county's
waste incinerator — you can return your tree to the earth. The
county is accepting clean trees through Jan. 9 for chipping into
mulch for use at local parks. Make sure you remove all lights,
ornaments, tinsel and hooks, then bring the tree to any of these
locations:
Land O'Lakes Community Center, 5401 U.S. 41, Land O'Lakes.
Sam W. Pasco Recreational Complex, 9835 Chancey Road,
Zephyrhills.
Wesley Chapel Regional Park, 7727 Boyette Road, Wesley Chapel
(trees being collected at the north end at Overpass Road). \\
John S. Burks Memorial Park, 1322 Gene Nelson Blvd., Dade City.
Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson.
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Road, N
P R.
Shady Hills Park, 15840 Green Glen Lane.
Anclote Gulf Park, 2305 Baillie's Bluff Road, Holiday.
West Pasco Class III site, 14230 Hays Road, Shady Hills.
For information, call Pasco recycling coordinator Jennifer Seney
at
(727) 847-8041, (813) 235-6012 or (352) 521-4285, ext. 8041
Addison Hall 4, Lily Hall 2 and their cousin Anna Sussman 4 of Land
O’Lakes admire the vast collection of little toy soldiers at
Christmas house at the Old Lutz Schoolhouse. This unique viewing
opportunity will be availability 6:30 – 9pm on December 14, 16, 18,
19, 21, 26 and 27. …Trains, trains and more trains are on display at
the Old Lutz Schoolhouse. The Christmas house will be availability
for viewing 6:30 9pm on December 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 26 and
27. …Entire rooms decked out in full Christmas regalia makes the Old
Lutz Schoolhouse, truly a Christmas house and will be availability
for viewing 6:30 – 9pm on December 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 26 and 27.
…Hundreds of Santa’s are on display at the Old Lutz Schoolhouse in
Lutz. The Christmas house will be availability for viewing 6:30 –
9pm on December 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 26 and 27.
20101211-07
Annual Holiday Festival at the
Grove at Wesley Chapel
By Anthony V. Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com.
It was an evening of
crafts and fun,
organized by Greater
Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce. Families from all over our area came out
for an evening of crafts and fun, and visit from Santa! Choirs sang
all evening and people enjoyed the lighting of Christmas Tree, and
storybook reading of The Night Before Christmas.
Aaron Roberts 3, Griffin Roberts 5,
Aidan Perez 4 and Jonah Perez 5 enjoyed making their own hand made
crafts at the Annual Holiday Festival at the Grove at Wesley Chapel.
The
Youth Choir from Victorious Life Church did there very best to get
everyone into the Holiday Spirit at the Annual Holiday Festival at
the Grove at Wesley Chapel.
Standing in front of the Christmas Tree are
Laura Miller, President of the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and
Jeff Miller, Chairman of the Wesley Chapel Economic Development
Committee who joined other volunteers to help organize the Annual
Holiday Festival at the Grove at Wesley Chapel.
Atonement Lutheran Church held aLive
Nativity Christmas scene at their Luthern Church in Wesley Chapel,
Florida on December 19th, 2009. Photos by T.V. Masella Jr. of
OurtownFLA.com
The
volunteers from Toys for Tots distributed toys free to the kids in
Wesley Chapel, Florida on December 19th, 2009. There were several
other distribution centers throughout Pasco County. Photos by T.V.
Masella Jr of
OurtownFLA.com
These Toys will be
available at the Metro Storage Facilities located on St Rte 54 in Wesley
Chapel between Bruce B Downs & Boyette. Mon, Tues and Wed before
Christmas.
December
20, 2008-01
Elf Esteem - 2008
Toys for Tots of East Pasco – Report to the
Community
By Bob Loring
It is with great delight
that I’m able to report to our caring community that Toys for Tots of
East Pasco has met its target objective for this holiday season.
With toys still being distributed right through Christmas Eve, our
program will surpass our stated goal of providing toys for over 4000
deserving Tots here in East and Central Pasco County.
The Music Ministry of First United Methodist Church in Land O’Lakes
cordially invites you to Christmas Celebration 2008, Friday and Saturday
nights, Dec. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Come be
a part of this Christmas spectacular of music and praise featuring the
Sanctuary Choir, Worship Arts ministry, Kids Choirs, and soloists. The
program is filled with wonderful music and surprises, and promises to be
a joyous holiday event for the whole family. You won’t want to miss
Christmas Celebration 2008 in Land O’ Lakes! First United Methodist
Church is located at 6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., five miles north of SR 54
on US 41. Christmas Celebration is a free, non-ticketed event. For more
information call 996-3533. Nursery provided for ages infants to age 2.
A
tradition for more than 20 years, this event offers beautiful storefront
windows, street displays, holiday lights, decorations, musical
entertainment, children’s activities and classic cars. The event is held
in downtown Dade City from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Downtown Dade City Main
Street and Pasco Regional Medical Center present the Annual Country
Christmas Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will
be held around the Historic Courthouse Square and in Agnes Lamb Park in
downtown Dade City.
A Main Street tradition for more than 20 years, the stroll features
holiday entertainment on three stages featuring local youth dance and
vocal groups at the Historic Courthouse and Agnes Lamb Park and J.T
Curtis and the Silver Eagle Band on North 7th Street. Enjoy free horse
drawn wagon rides, strolling carolers, face painting and a children's
Santa House featuring falling snow and free photographs courtesy of the
Dade City Walgreens. Downtown shops and restaurants will remain open
throughout the event. Local churches and non-profit groups will offer
hamburgers, hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider, roasted nuts and baked goods
for sale. For information, call Main Street at (352) 567-0284 or visit
Miss
Central Pasco Taylor Mock and Jr. Miss Central Pasco Anastasia Stroup
talk with Santa about the definition of naughty and nice in front of the
Goin’ Postal winter wonderland display at the Downtown Zephyrhills’
Festival of Lights December 6. Centennial Middle School Marching Band at
the Downtown Zephyrhills’ Festival of Lights Christmas Parade.
Miss Zephyrhills
Brittany Monbarren, Miss Zephyrhills Sunshine Princess Sydney Bounnell
and Miss Zephyrhills Outstanding Teen Chloe Lupo ride in style at
Downtown Zephyrhills’ Festival of Lights lighted Christmas Parade
December 6. Kathy McLeod of Zephyrhills with her two grand daughters
Makayla and Brooke Shipley were delighted when the Magic Dragon from
Wing Chun Martial Academy came up to them at the Festival of Lights
Christmas Parade.
Stewart Middle School Marching Band at the Downtown Zephyrhills’
Festival of Lights Christmas Parade December 6.
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Chorale, made up of hospital employees and
citizens of the Pasco County community performed ‘A Celebration of
Thanks’ as gift to the community on Saturday, November 22. The concert
was held at the East Pasco Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The concert
also included guest artists from the Florida Symphony Orchestra and the
East Pasco Adventist Academy Hand bell Choir. “The Florida Hospital
Zephyrhills Chorale presented this program as a gift to our community to
join with us in prayer and song as we celebrate this wonderful
Thanksgiving season praising God for His many gifts to us,” said Chorale
organizer and accompanist Deborah Metcalfe.
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2008
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Saturday, December 6,
2008 4-7pm
2ND ANNUAL
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
– hosted
by Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce – sponsored by
Macy’s Department Store
The
Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will be hosting
it’s 2nd annual Holiday Festival. There will be
a children’s parade, Santa’s arrival on a fire truck, story
time, face painting, live music and much more family
entertainment. We will be awarding Prizes for the children
who decorate their bike, scooter or wagon in the best
holiday theme décor.
There
is no cost for this event and we will be offering free food
and drinks for our guests. Come and visit us at the Wesley
Chapel District Park on the corner of Boyette Road and
OverPass Road. It’s a family fun event.
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BMCHS Cheerleaders along with their Coach Emi Young at
the Balmero Lopez VA Nursing Home in Land O Lakes,
bringing some Christmas Cheer to all the residence
there.
9940… Jim and Carole Hendry, owners of “A
Matter of Taste” in downtown Dade City on Church and 7th,
gave out hot chocolate to the crowds of people taking a walk down
Historic Church Street Christmas December 21. The street is blocked off
and the historic houses and Churches are decorated, and Entertainment on
a dozen stages (along with the hot chocolate and cookies) are all free.
9935…The Choir from Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church in Dade
City took the number one stage to sing Christmas songs at the Historic
Church Street Christmas December 21. 9987…The Celebration Praise
Team of the 1st Baptist Church of Dade City, who helped
organize the event, sang Christmas songs at the Historic Church Street
Christmas December 21. 9947… Niceala Paolinetti 5, Allessandra 8,
and Breckin Paolinetti 2 are all excited after singing along with the
choir at First United Methodist Church in Dade City (and Allessandra
losing her front tooth!) as Dad Danny Paolinetti of Wesley Chapel and
visiting Grand Parents Pat and Jim Paolinetti of Huntington Beach,
California try to keep up at the Historic Church Street Christmas
December 21. 0013…Pasco High School sophomore Maggie Sutton and
the Pasco High School Jazz Band performed traditional Christmas songs in
their own immutable style at the Historic Church Street Christmas
December 21. 0022…Zephyrhills performer Ashley Shannon brought
out the Christmas spirit in all the pedestrians within the sound of her
melodic voice at the Historic Church Street Christmas December 21.
9980…Portraying the Holy Family on the morning Jesus was born was a
family affair for the Lambs, Kyrstin 6, Ries 8 and Pierson 11, (with the
camera shy Lamb – no relation), who are all Home Schooled, and their
parents playing Mary and Joseph, Virginia and Bill Lamb of the 1st
Baptist Church of Dade City at the Historic Church Street Christmas
December 21.
The Grinch (Doug Herring
holding his daughter Kayla Herring) arrived at the Doug Herring
residence on Dec. 21. He is pictured with Kayla Herring on lap, Mallory
Bryan (grey shirt) and Ashley Ninnese (black shirt).
… The Grinch (Doug Herring) poses next to an igloo
with his daughter Kayla Herring at the Doug Herring residence on Dec.
21.
Mr and Mrs Santa Claus hold eight month old Avani
Dwarke of Wesley Chapel, who is visiting her Grandma Bas Gopee, a
resident of Connerton during a visit by Olde Saint Nick on December 15
at the Rose Cottage in the development. Each guest brought in a new toy
for “Toys for Tots”.…It
has been a while since Connerton resident Ivette Torres has been on
Santa knee but the recent NY transplant knows she will get her wish,
spending Christmas with her daughter Caitlin Torres, a student at
Academy at the Lakes and her Mom, Francisca Albino who lives close by in
the development. Each guest brought in a new toy for “Toys for Tots”.
Head Elf Bob Loring (in back) had lots of help from the
Junior ROTC at Pasco High School handing out toys to approximately 625
local children on December 15 as part of the Toys For Tots
The Pioneer Museum & Village held a Country
Christmas Open House on December 15. Donations were taken of new
clothes, toys, or food in place of admission and were to be donated to a
local Dade City charity. The Annual Event featured; cane grinding
and syrup making, garden tractor pulls, live entertainment,
complimentary children’s activities, traditional craft demonstrations,
and holiday-decorated buildings. This interesting historical
village is open all days except Sunday and Monday and can be reached at
352-567-0262, or
www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org.9139-p…Cletia Pierce of Wesley
Chapel (on left), brought her daughter in-law Michelle Pierce, also of
Wesley Chapel, and grandson Colby Pierce, a student at Faith Baptist
Academy, to the Country Christmas Open House at the Pioneer Museum in
Dade City on December 15. Cletia Pierce has several relatives from the
Wells, Coopers, Spiveys, and Boyettes families who were pioneers of the
area. 9114-p …Garrett Frye, of Crestwood Elementary, and his
sister Allena Frye, of La Petite Academy, had a good time with Santa
Claus at the Country Christmas Open House at the Pioneer Museum in Dade
City on December 15. 9211-p… Jessie Riley, (on left), and Kimberly
Tait, owners of the newly opened Oasis Body & Bath Essentials in Dade
City, auctioned some dolls to benefit the museum at the Country
Christmas Open House at the Pioneer Museum in Dade City on December 15.
Their shop is located on the corner of Church and Seventh, and they can
be reached at 352-523-2543. 9187-p…Madison Meeker, of San Antonio,
calls to Michael the Mule as her cousin Bryson Adams, of
Brooksville looks on at the Country Christmas Open House at the Pioneer
Museum in Dade City on December 15. 9148-p … United Daughters of
the Confederacy members were all dressed up and ready for the Country
Christmas Open House at the Pioneer Museum in Dade City on December 15.
Members of the Augusta Jane Evans Wilson 2640 chapter pictured are (from
left): Mary Alice Geary, of Seminole Heights, Ailene Mizell of Shalimar,
Sandra Queen of Brandon, Ann Baron, of Valrico, Suzanne Futch, of Dade
City, President Lunelle Siegel, of Temple Terrace, and Lela
Hubbard Futch. For more about this chapter, go to
www.augustajanesudc.org/. 9110-p …Priscilla Paul, of Dade City,
told Santa Claus what she wanted for Christmas at the Country Christmas
Open House at the Pioneer Museum in Dade City on December 15.
9207-p… Sylvia Irons of Spring Hill (in front) demonstrates weaving for
McVicker’s Rug Weaving at the Country Christmas Open House at the
Pioneer Museum in Dade City on December 15. 9193-p… Troy Sweat, of
Dade City, pushes the sugar cane into the machine to extract the cane as
Farris Riley, also of Dade City, assists at the demonstration for how to
make pure sugar cane syrup at the Country Christmas Open House at the
Pioneer Museum in Dade City on December 15. Proceeds from the
sales go to the museum. 9203-p…Volunteer Wilbur Dew, of Dade City,
sells the pure sugar cane syrup at the Country Christmas Open House at
the Pioneer Museum in Dade City on December 15. Proceeds from the
sales go to the museum.
9048-p…Members of the Interact Club at Land
O’ Lakes High School were a big help handing out toys and food to local
needy families for the Toys For Tots at the Community Center in Land O’
Lakes on December 15.
9054-p….Coach
Kris Keppel, of Land O’ Lakes High School (front, right), and Mary
Anderson, of Sanders Elementary (front, right), had lots of help from
the Land O’ Lakes High School Interact Club handing out toys and food to
local needy families for the Toys For Tots at the Community Center in
Land O’ Lakes on December 15.
8942-P..McKitrick Elementary student Dylan
Connella enjoyed watching his sister sing with the McKitrick Elementary
Choir at Merry Christmas in the Train Depot Park on December 11. He is
pictured with his mom Rhonda Connella. 8901-p… McKitrick
Elementary Choir members were anxious to perform at Merry Christmas in
the Train Depot Park on December 11. Fifth graders pictured are (from
left): Kate Geshel, Sydney Weinreb, Wesley Masters, Catherine Engeleit,
Ivanna Jannish (in back), Deanna Salt, Casey Kalita, Julia Salt, and
Kristin Tomasello. 8921-P… Kelly Coutu (on right), Music
Director at Lutz Elementary, directs the Bell Choir at Merry Christmas
in the Train Depot Park on December 11. Students pictured are (from
left): Delanie Linville, Katie Von Braunsberg, Courtney White, Alec
Rowan, Kasey Clark, and Cody Coates. 8890-p… Michelle Northrup,
Guv’na of Lutz, brought her family to Merry Christmas in the Train Depot
Park on December 11. Pictured with her in front of the large Christmas
Cards are husband Tom, and sons (from left): Tommy Jr., Christian, and
Sebastian. The family event was well attended and the musical
entertainment was great.
8906-P…Randi
Hardy, holding Katelynn Hardy, and Robert Townsend enjoyed the family
event Merry Christmas in the Train Depot Park on December 11. Many
local residents sat on the grass and were entertained by local school
choirs and bell choirs.
Arden
Hanks 9674…Atonement
Lutheran Church held a live nativity scene with animals, actors and a
choir on Sunday, December 16. Angels, Arden Hanks, Sheridan Beckwar of
Seven Oaks Elementary and Summer Grant of Pine View Elementary surround
Mary, played by Heather Patten of New River Elementary, Joseph, played
by Tyler Hanks of Land O’Lakes Christian and baby Jesus played by four
and ˝ month old Emily Davis. The event was co-hosted by the Atonement
Lutheran Christian Education Department and Little Pioneers Daycare
Center. For more information, contact the church at (813) 843-4571.
Marine
elfs, Linda Bixler, April Bixler 5th grade at Chester Taylor
Elementary, Ellen Aleshire, Tom Graef, Betty Cummings and Peggy Ward had
a lot of fun distributing hundreds of toys for the good girls and boys,
December 15 and 16 in Zephyrhills on behalf of the Toys for Tots
program.
The Boy Scouts had
been hard at work collecting toys on their own and all the toys went to
help the children of Wesley Chapel. The Marine Corp League was there
also to receive the toys. Toys for Tots coordinator Anna Fulk said that
even though the distribution was on the 15th at Wesley Chapel
Elementary School on Wells Rd, they will be open every day from Monday
12/17/207 till Friday 12/21/2007 from 11am till 1pm for those who could
not make it on the 15th. Last year during the week they
stayed opened to serve 196 children that would not have had a joyful
Christmas.
Nick Kroft and Sam Meinke of Troop 3 and Pine View
Middle School volunteer their services to the Christian Social Services
program: Share-the-Season, December 15. Christian Social Services is
celebrating their 20th holiday season of service to the community. 9588…”Christian
Social Services provided holiday food baskets to 200 families and toys
to over 500 children this weekend” said Jacquie Petet. “ We had a lot of
help for our 20th holiday season "Share-the-Season" day from our
supporting churches, the Boy Scouts Troop 3, 1st United
Methodist, LOLHS FFA and the community” said Petet, “Please extend our
gratitude on behalf of these hundreds of receiving people and Merry
Christmas and may all of our families be Blessed this Holiday Season.”
9207… Downtown Dade City Main Street's signature event,
presented
by Pasco Regional Medical Center has had as it’s focal
point, the historic Pasco County Courthouse more than 20 years.
9163…Pine Grove Farms offered
carriage rides at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City
December 8. The Country Christmas Stroll, presented by Downtown Dade
City Main Street and Pasco Regional Medical Center has been a tradition
for more than 20 years and featured holiday entertainment, strolling
carolers, Santa Claus, carriage rides, tasty treats and shopping galore
in every store!
9202…Marissa
Collier, Miss Teen Kumquat Festival and Aubrey Teston, Miss Dade City,
both pageants hosted by Starrz of Tomorrow,at the
Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City December 8. Starrz of Tomorrow is looking for young
ladies up to 24 years old to participate in the Miss/Teen Kumquat
Festival Pageant, to be held January 19, 2008. For more info go to
www.StarrzofTomorrow.com.
9122… Jakob and Katie Johnsen of Spring Hill tell Santa what they
would like to find under the Christmas tree, at the Country Christmas
Stroll in Dade City December 8.
9142…Twins Talia and Aaliyah Rivadeneira of Spring Hill experience
their first snowfall at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City
December 8.
9126…Five month old Jaycee Stoddard and Dad Jason Stoddard, the
Chef at ABC Pizza in Dade City, plan on making their first Christmas
together a memorable one, starting at the Country Christmas Stroll in
Dade City December 8.
9198… East Pasco Burn Girls Soccer team volunteered at the Publix
booth at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City December 8, on their
way to Southeast Florida later this month for a big soccer tournament.
9169… Blackwood Studio’s Katie Ruffell, 11, of Zephyrhills dances to
Ordinary Miracles, at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City December
8.
9189…Blackwood Studio’s lit up the stage, dancing to, “Can’t Stop
the Beat” from the hit Broadway Play and Movie, Hairspray is Olivia
Coscia, Anna LaRue, Chloe Newman, Jamie Stout, Ashley Scharber, Leah
Weightman and Allie Parrish, at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade
City December 8.
9154…Dade City Showstopper Amanda Dempsey, an eighth grader at
Centennial Middle School, sings several Christmas songs, getting
everyone into the spirit of the season at the Country Christmas Stroll
in Dade City December 8.
9107…It’s girls night out Having a great time hunting for Christmas
gifts in Downtown Dade City at Wesley Chapel girlfriends Laci Boyette,
Rebecca Walters, Cristalyn Stokes, owner of Applause Performance
Company, at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City December 8.
9104… Shari Tomlinson, eighteen month old Georgia and Thomas
Tomlinson of New Tampa had a great time checking out all the neat shops
in Downtown Dade City at the Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City
December 8.
Blue Iris Florist and Gifts, located in the Eagles Plaza complex on
State Road 54, just off State Route 54, east of the Ferman Auto
dealership in Lutz/Land O’Lakes, is certainly ready for the Christmas
Holiday season with gift items, colorful ornaments for Christmas trees
and novelties to decorate your home to get everyone into the spirit of
the season.
Kiefer Village
Jewels presents a check to the Toys for Tots campaign
click
photo David
Hevia and Nikki Gulvin of Kiefer Village Jewels presents a check for
$480 to Bob Loring, head Elf for the Toys for Tots campaign of East
Pasco. Toys for Tots made Christmas brighter for over a thousand
families and over 3,000 kids in Pasco County this year thanks to the
generosity of hundreds of volunteers, Pasco County Schools, Premier
Community Health care and many local area businesses.
Kiefer Village Jewels presents cash to the Roy Hardy Foundation from
their Money Tree
David
Hevia and Sara Patterson of Kiefer Village Jewels presents cash from the
“Money Tree” to Roy Hardy of the Roy Hardy Foundation. Every month
Kiefer Village Jewels does small jobs and adjustments for customers
asking only for a donation for the Giving Tree.
Roy Hardy,
as he has done for over a dozen years, uses the foundation to take care
of special need of people at vulnerable times in their lives, like when
they lose a loved one and are stuck with large, end of life costs, that
he personally negotiates down and pays off.
Victorious Life Church reaches out into
the Community for Christmas
Victorious Life Church Children’s Pastor John Formby, Kelly Slagill
secretary for the Youth Pastor and volunteer John Young put the
final touches on some of the toys distributed by the Church this
year. Every year Victorious Life Church in Wesley Chapel provides an
outreach to children in need. It began several years ago with a
school teacher who was very involved in ministry at the church. She
began the ministry as an outreach to her class and it was called
Lin’s kids. It grew every year and she and her family coordinated
the outreach from their home with donations and finances provided
primarily by the church congregation.
This year she and her family moved out of
state but helped facilitate this ministry so that it could continue.
The project began in August, with her putting a list of toys together
and organized them by age and gender. Victorious Life Church
congregation gave financially and the church ordered over 20,000 toys,
many are smaller items ordered in bulk. They packaged them into 4 to 6
toys per package and with that had approximately 3500 packages. Teams
of people from the church congregation were organized to sort and wrap
these toys on multiple dates throughout October and November. They then
began distributing them to organizations across the community. For more
information you can contact the Church at 973-2230.
In
addition to giving toys to children for Christmas, Victorious Life
Church also gave out food packages by utilizing the vast network of
Faith based organizations in our Community. Approximately 15
organizations and ministries, including their own church-run
outreach centers, reached out into the community and provided for
needy children and families in nearby communities and within their
own church. One of those Faith based organizations is the very
successful ministry of Miss Rita Claxton-Woods (top left) of Lily of
the Valley Outreach in Wesley Chapel, seen here with volunteers and
clients who are blessed with big boxes of food adorned with her
festive Christmas bows. In an effort to raise the standard in
peoples lives and not content to simply feed the body, Miss Rita
will also feed the Soul with the message of Love and forgiveness
from Jesus Christ and the power of prayer to turn lives of despair
and depravity into lives of hope and fulfillment. She can be reached
at 862-2665.
Dennis Devine of San Antonio and Mary Ann
DiNella are like the strolling minstrels of days gone by who sing the
songs of the season in order to bring a little cheer to the Christmas
shopping rush in front of Kiefer Village Jewels in downtown Dade City
Saturday December 16th.
“Baby Jesus”, played by 6 month old Luke Renner of
Dade City looks up lovingly at His Mother Mary, played by April Perry of
Richland on December 22nd at the Church Street Christmas in Dade City.
Maggie Sutton, a 15 year old singer and freshman at Pasco High School
sang many Christmas Carols like “I’ll be home for Christmas”, at the
Church Street Christmas in Dade City on December 22nd.
Pastor Ed Kuffel of the First Baptist Church with his family, 4 year old
twins Katy and Jackson and wife Carla at the Church Street Christmas in
Dade City.
Former resident of Dade City Patrick Roberson holds daughter Rebecca 6
of Longleaf Elementary, Retired Principal of West Zephyrhills Jeanette
Lovelace of Longleaf (who used to live on Church Street), Evan 8 of
Longleaf Elementary and wife Heather, would have a hard time feeling
Christmas without this trip to historic Church Street on December 22 at
the Church Street Christmas in Dade City.
The
Show Stoppers sang and danced their way into the hearts of the crowd of
people gathered in front of the First Baptist Church at the Church
Street Christmas.The
Choir from St Rita Catholic Church of Dade City sing for the crowd
assembled at the Church Street Christmas in Dade City on December 22nd.
Calvary
Assembly of God sings for the crowd assembled on the steps of the FirstBaptist Church on
December 22nd at the Church Street Christmas in Dade City.
The Caroling
Company, Jacob Judson, Jennifer Tyler, Andrea Tyler and George Mejia
(407) 645-1006, are strolling vocalist who can perform for varied
occasions (407) 645-1006. They sang classic Christmas songs at the
Church Street Christmas. Elf
Bernard, Zack Smith of Pasco Elementary, Berlin Lambrecht 5 ˝, of Wesley
Chapel, Santa Claus and Isabella Carter 5 of the Holy Gospel Assembly in
Dade City love the Christmas spirit found in abundance on Church Street.
This
string instrumental trio performs for any crowd of passers by on this
cool December 22 evening at the Church Street Christmas in Dade City
Shepherds (in the
foreground) Jeneva Perry, Jarid Perry and Corey Perry huddle by the
manager with Joseph, Baby Jesus and Mary played by Tom Perry, Luke
Renner and April Perry set up in front of the First Baptist Church on
Church Street.Luke Renner turned
6 month on December 23rd and will always be able to say that his first
role was that of “Baby Jesus” in the manager on December 22nd at the
Church Street Christmas in Dade City.
In the
past month and a half, many toys were donated by Zephyrhills residents
in ‘Toys for Tots’ drop off boxes at local business and then distributed
to families in need by volunteers on December 16th. Local Pizza shops
like PaPa John’s Pizza Hut and Dominos gave them free pizza and Publix,
Winn-Dixie and Kash n Karry gave them what ever supplies they needed to
make the project a great success. 8143… Brandon Mundey (1st row, left),
a 8th grader at Centennial Middle School is a volunteer for the
Zephyrhills Police Explores. He was so moved by the graciousness of one
mother who shed tears of joy because her two little girls would each
have a bike for Christmas, thanks to the work of the everyone involved
in the Toys for Tots project sponsored by the Marine Corp League, Sgt.
Maj. Michael Curtain Detachment 1124 on December 16th. “That was exactly
what they had wanted and she was just so happy for them and thankful to
all of us, I was getting pretty choked up myself” said Mundey. With him
stand all of those that volunteered their services in an effort to help
some needy kids have a brighter. Photos of this and event by Anthony
Masella Jr.
Jordan Cornelius and Danielle Cairns, 10th graders at Wiregrass Ranch
High School woke up early on a Saturday morning, December 16th to
volunteer their services in an effort to help some needy kids have a
brighter Christmas in the Toys for Tots project sponsored by the Marine
Corp League. 8106…Members of the Grace Community Church, Suzanne Briggs,
Laura Olsen, Lindee Alberts, Pastor Jeff Olsen and John Briggs follow
their congregations’ mission statement : “building a better community by
God’s grace” offering their services and help underprivileged boys and
girls have a nice Christmas in the Toys for Tots project sponsored by
the Marine Corp League on December 16th. Check them out at
ExploreGrace.com 8108…The Wesley Chapel High School Cheerleader
Elf’s were on hand to make sure each child had the toys that they wanted
to wake up to on Christmas morning by helping the parents pick and bag
the toys and bring them to their vehicles. In the back row Assistant
Principals of Wesley Chapel Elementary Lane Morris and Jeff McLean, who
made their time and their school available for the much worthy cause,
Toys for Tots, sponsored by the Marine Corp League on December 16th.
8113…Anna Fulk, Chairperson of the Toys for Tots project, sponsored by
the Marine Corp League wanted to thank the entire community, those that
provided space for the drop off boxes, people that donated the toys, and
those that came out to Wesley Chapel Elementary Saturday morning,
December 16th to volunteer their services and distribute the toys, like
the Girl Scout Troop 808, of Wesley Chapel, Taunya Baker, Kayla Ortiz,
Jessica Baker, Olivia O’Brian, Katie Beardsley, Sydney Hixenbaugh,
Juanita O’Brian, and Julie Beardsley. Not pictured are Alexa Peters,
Mary Osada, Kristina Osada and Dale Osada. 8102…In the past month
and a half, many toys were donated by Wesley Chapel residents in ‘Toys
for Tots’ drop off boxes at local business and distributed to families
in need by volunteers at the Wesley Chapel Elementary School December
16th. Photos of this event by Anthony V. Masella Jr.
Anthony Lynch, (on left) a student at
Sugar & Spice, brought a letter to Santa when he and his brother
Chase Lynch, a student at Denham Oaks Elementary visited Santa and
Mrs. Claus (Fran and Vic Sitmer) at the Rosewood Cottage at
Connerton on December 10.
7497…Alexis Bowlin 5, a kindergartener at Wesley Chapel Elementary loves
the Pony ride at the Zephyrhills Festival of Lights on December 9th
sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills. 7501…Cuddles (Carol Tiler)
completes her masterpiece, twin candy canes on the face of Brittani
Rich, a third grader at Chester Taylor at the Zephyrhills Festival of
Lights on December 9th sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills. 7503…West
Zephyrhills Elementary 2nd grader Zane Wideman has fun blasting his
cousin Jade LeBlanc, a 2nd grader at Academy at the Farm, with a
battering ram in the Jousting competition held at the Zephyrhills
Festival of Lights on December 9th sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills.
7510…You really don’t know how fun it is being pulled by a tractor
around downtown Zephyrhills in a little red trailer unless you try like
Amber Geisler 5, Felicia 4 and Madison 3 at the Zephyrhills Festival of
Lights on December 9th sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills. 7543…The
forecast calls for heavy snow flurries whenever Stewart Middle School
Marching Band plays in a Christmas Parade, like the Zephyrhills Festival
of Lights on December 9th sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills.
7549… Baton twirling dancers from Song and Dance, Studio of the Arts of
Wesley Chapel braved the cold streets of Zephyrhills in their festive
Christmas caps at the Zephyrhills Festival of Lights on December 9th
sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills. 7558…This entrant in the
Zephyrhills Festival of Lights Parade held on December 9th had the
Judges wondering if this two-faced truck, sponsored by Autoland and
owned by Lynn and Bob Storer, was coming or going. ZHS Band…The
Zephyrhills High School Marching Band impressed the crowd with their
talent and showmanship at the Festival of Lights Parade on December 9th
sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills. 7660… Dr Dr Thayer and his
co star Miss Cellaneous of Local Radio station WZPH 96.7 FM, were the
emcee’s at the Festival of Lights Parade in Zephyrhills December 9th.
7670… Santa Claus had a busy night December 9th , after the parade
getting gift suggestions from all the boys and girls like the Davis kids
Kayla 2, Sierra, Cody 4 and Cheyenne 9 of Chester Taylor Elementary, at
the spectacular display in front of the Goin Postal store, compete with
heavy snow and elf’s galore!
6454…Christmas
tree sales person Cole Danielson, a freshman at Land O’Lakes High School
shows one of his best trees to Beth Langford, Brooke and Hallie, 5th
and 1st graders at Pineview Elementary and Dad Brian
Langford, President of Summit Title (258-3001) in Tampa, Saturday
December 2nd. Portions of the proceeds goes to Lake Myrtle Elementary,
Pineview Middle School, Wesley Chapel Athletic Association and Harvester
United Methodist Church, also the host for the project located at 2432
Collier Parkway in Land O’Lakes.
6456…Since
Santa Claus has two knees he uses them both to reduce the size of the
waiting line at the Christmas party at the Florida Hospital in
Zephyrhills December 3rd. Gabe Franklin, who works in Nutritional
Services for the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills holds Hailey Carter 9 of
Chester Taylor, Elizabeth Franklin 5, Claus (with beard), Bria Carter
who works in OJT Instructional at the Florida Hospital holds Emily
Franklin 3 and Kelsey Carter 9 of Chester Taylor Elementary.
5943… Kids prepare for the 96-minute Dade
City Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st Blake
Jefferson 6 of San Antonio ES (SAES), Alexandria Woodcock 11 of Young
MS, Celima Soto 6 of SAES, Ashley Mote 8 of SAES, Jose Olmos 12 of Pasco
MS and Morgan Jefferson 7 of SAES. 6103….December is the
loneliest month of the year for Mrs. Claus because that’s when Santa
Claus is busy in his work shop and preparing for his long trip to visit
all the good boys and girls around the world. Mrs. Claus is seen here
at the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st .
5971…Grand Marshall Agnes Lamb has quite a view from this
Ford Mustang GT from Jarrett Lincoln Mercury at the Dade City Christmas
Parade Friday night December 1st . 6125…When a
nosey reporter asked “What are you” the respondents replied “ We’re
little Kumquats, silly!” at the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday night
December 1st . Hispanic Culture 6324… Del Carmen
6323… Hispanic Culture was on full display with all it pageantry and
color representing Del Carmen at the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday
night December 1st .
Blackwood Studios 6166…The girls of
Blackwood Studios at the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday night
December 1st . 6112…Ms Teen Central Pasco Brittany
Monbarren of Wesley Chapel waves at the crowd watching the Dade City
Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st.
_____________Zephyrhills and Dade City___________
Pasco Pirates Marching band 5979… The Pasco
Pirates Marching Band participated in the Dade City Christmas Parade
Friday night December 1st .
Pasco Motors 6147 and 6139…Cute kids enjoy
the Christmas Parade from a different vantage point courtesy of Pasco
Motors in the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st.
DC Wildthings 6191… Dade City Wildthings
brought some exotic animals to the parade but this guy is definitely the
cutest in the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st.
6327…Not sure if this is a real Aztec Warlord costume but
this gentleman got many a second look in this outfit in the Dade City
Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st. 5983…
Kati Pennington is Miss Pasco High School for the 2006 – 2007 term and
is enjoying herself crusing in the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday
night December 1st. Pasco MS 6233… Pasco Middle
School Marching Band participated in the Dade City Christmas Parade
Friday night December 1st .
Centennial MS 6181…Centennial Middle School
Marching Band participated in the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday
night December 1st .
ZH Vet Clinic 6045…Althought this little
girl marching with Zephyrhills
Veterinarians Clinic loved the parade, her little escort wasn’t so sure
about the whole thing, including the outfit. Miss Dade City 6122…
Brittany Monbarren 6112…Ms Teen Central
Pasco Brittany Monbarren of Wesley Chapel waves at the crowd watching
the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st.
Photos of this and other events by Anthony V. Masella Jr. WC Toyota
6301…Elayne Bassinger of Wesley Chapel Toyota drives Tiny Miss Jenna
Platt and Miss Teen Rachel Jardine in the Dade City Christmas Parade
Friday night December 1st. m.
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LOL HS 6295…Land O’Lakes High School
Marching Band participated in the Dade City Christmas Parade Friday
night December 1st . Pineview MS 6020… Pineview Middle
School Marching Band participated in the Dade City Christmas Parade
Friday night December 1st .
LOL Chamber 6028… Land O’Lakes Central Pasco
Chamber of Commerce Honorary Mayor Chip Crouse and Miss Central Pasco
Sara Johnson wave to crowds lining the streets in the Dade City
Christmas Parade Friday night December 1st .
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By Bob Loring
It is with great
delight that I’m able to report to our caring community that Toys
for Tots of East Pasco has met its target objective for this
holiday season. With toys still being distributed right through
Christmas Eve, our program will surpass our stated goal of providing
toys for over 4000 deserving Tots here in East and Central Pasco
County.
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