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Ghosts on the Coast
On the evening of October 31st, downtown Port St. Joe was filled with children, adults, and animals dressed to impress. There was quite a crowd on Reid Avenue, as shop owners passed out candy, and everyone eagerly anticipated the costume contest.
Winners of the costume contest were as follows:
Ages 3 and under:
1st: Bradley Lewis as Peter Pan
2nd: Arden Going as a Pirate
3rd: Grady Bulloch as a Scarecrow
4 - 6 years:
1st: Ana Lacivita as a
Girl in Shower
2nd: Kaylin Morgan as a Bride
3rd: Cameron Smith as Elvis
7-9 years:
1st: Rocky Theme:
Bill Quaranta as Rocky
Jada Quranta as Card Girl
Christian Quaranta as Micky, Rocky's Manager
2nd: Caroline Rish as a Punk Rocker
3rd Kristen Thursby as a Flapper
10-12 years:
1st: Skysya Adams as Annie Oakley
2nd: Cory Walding as Cotton Candy
3rd: Nicole Endres as Madame Butterfly
Great job everyone!
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Christmas on the Coast
just coasting along till
santa comes
The annual Port St. Joe (Florida) holiday festivities begin in early December this year with activities on both land and water.
In Port St. Joe, the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Christmas on the Coast Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3.
The Grand Marshall for 2005 will be Mayor Frank Pate, Jr.
Activities include:
Friday Dec. 2nd
- Merchants Open House along Reid Avenue (3-5 p.m. EST)
- Lighting of Christmas Tree at Frank Pate Park (6:00 p.m. EST)
- Lighted Boat Parade in St. Joseph Bay
(6:30 p.m. EST)
Saturday Dec. 3rd
- Reindeer Run - 9:00 a.m./Registration (8:00 a.m. EST)
- Annual Christmas Parade, downtown Port St. Joe (6 p.m. EST)
- Shopping in Downtown Port St. Joe (6:30 8:30 EST)
- Pictures with Santa @ Cabinets by Reeves following parade
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m. EST)
Sunday Dec. 4th
- Christmas Concert at First Baptist Church, Port St. Joe (8:30 & 11:00am EST)
Free and open to the public
Parade participants are reminded that according to parade rules, there can be no other Santas in the parade other than the official Santa riding on the city float. All floats will be judged, and prizes will be awarded in five categories (non-profit, commercial, youth groups, civic groups & most creative). Prizes will be given for first place ($150), second place ($100), and third place ($75) for non-profit, commercial, youth groups, and civic groups. Prize for Most Creative will be $200.00.
All civic organizations, businesses, church groups, bands, law enforcements, fire departments and other marching groups are eligible to enter. Applications to participate in the parade must be completed and returned by Wed., Nov. 30 to the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, 155 Capt. Freds Place, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456.
For further information on entering the parade, call 227-1223 or 800- 239-9553.
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