December 2005 - 11/28/05
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GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA |
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:
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Friday, Dec. 2nd
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Merchants Open House along Reid Avenue (3-5 p.m. EST)
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Lighting of Christmas Tree at Frank Pate Park (6:00 p.m. EST)
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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:
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
155 Capt. Fred's Place
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
For further information on entering the parade, call 227-1223 or 800- 239-9553
or visit www.ChristmasontheCoast.com |
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The Gulf County TDC is involved with beach nourishment. For more information, please visit:
www.savethecape.com
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Check out the new Loggerhead Grill!
New name, new face...
Daily Lunch Specials
Hours:
weekdays 11am -9pm
weekends 11am - 10pm
dinner starting at 4pm
(where Beachcombers Pizza used to be...)
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Good Time Sports Company
presents
Beach Blast
Traithlon/Duathlon
&
Good Time Sports
2006 RunningChampionship
Sprint: April 22nd
0.4 mile swim ~ 15 mile bike ~ 5k run
1.5 mile run ~ 15 mile bike ~5k run
Olympic: September 23rd
0.9 mile swim ~ 25 mile bike ~ 10k run
5k mile run ~ 25 mile bike ~10 k run
Swim: Gulf of Mexico
Bike: Fast, friendly, rolling, mile markers along the way
Run: Flat, fast, through beautiful residential area, filled with excited local volunteers
Duathlon Races: first run on beach, sandy and beautiful
Race Packet Pick Up: Friday before race 4-9 pm at El Governor Hotel & Race Day
for more info visit
www.TheBeachBlast.com
Sign up for both races, & you could win $500!
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Jerk Chicken with Sherried Mangoes
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. ginger root, pureed
1/2 lb. chicken breast, boneless
2 TBSP. jerk seasoning
1 TBSP. butter
2 mangos, sliced
1 cup dry sherry
PREPARATION:
Bring water, lime juice,
sugar and ginger to a boil.
Cool and add chicken,
marinate 2 to 24 hours.
Remove chicken from marinade
and coat with jerk seasoning and
saute in butter.
Remove chicken from pan and add
mango and sherry; cook until mango is
heated thoroughly.
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Pumpkin Pound Cake
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
1 cup pumpkin, canned
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt
5 eggs
1 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 TBSP. vanilla extract
PREPARATION:
Cream butter, sugar, and salt in
mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Add pumpkin and spice and mix
completely. Add eggs one
at a time beating well after
each addition. Add milk alternately
with flour, mixing well after
each addition; do not overbeat.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour into 2 greased and
floured 8x4 in. loaf pans.
Bake at 325 degrees F
for approximately 1 hour
and 20 minutes. Test for
doneness with a wooden skewer
or toothpick.
Cool for 15 minutes and remove
from pans. Cool completely on a
wire rack.
Yield: Makes 2 cakes. |
JOINT COOPERATION FOR A GRAND OCCASION
Due to a conflict in scheduling Music by the Bay and Habitat for Humanity of Gulf County found themselves sharing one date.
Prosperity Bank has graciously consented to join Habitat in presenting:
"Thanks for Giving A Concert in Celebration"
Featuring:
Charlie and Dana Black
Ken Peak and George Borden
And introducing our partner family, the Kings
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 at 7 pm EST
Centennial Building
Entry is free and refreshments will be served
Please join us!
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