Each Woman’s Club member was outfitted in their Christmas best for the annual Christmas Tea. Delicate tea cups, holiday centerpieces and red and green napkins graced the tables. A center table was full of scones, finger sandwiches and desserts.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lights and Sounds of Christmas
The Plant City Community Choir proved the show really must go on during its Lights and Sounds of Christmas performance Dec. 7, at St. Clement Catholic Church. After original piano accompanist Lenn Stone had to leave for the emergency room, because of a minor accident, Dick Grant stepped in at the last minute to make […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Tour of Lights
The first annual Tour of Lights took place Dec. 8. Hosted by The Arts Council, a group toured thousands of glittering lights in Historic Downtown. The reception started at the Plant City at the Photo Archives and History Center with a wine and cheese reception and music. By the Numbers 355: the number of total decorations […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist of Dover Christmas production
In a unique Christmas production, the First Baptist Church of Dover combined a spy-themed narrative with a Grinch twist on Dec. 8. The production, “Christmas: Get Smart,” featured a children’s choir of Whos from Whoville as well as an adult choir.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Mud Titan 2013
It just takes one look at the Mud Titan course to see what it’s all about: this is serious business. Runners and walkers in this 5k not only had to tread through mud, rough terrain and 30 man-made obstacles, but also had to run through electrical wires and over a burning fire. On top of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa
The smell of pancakes and sausages filled the downtown air Saturday morning, thanks to the Kiwanis Club. The club hosted a “Breakfast with Santa” outside of the bingo hall next to McCall Park, cooking everything on the spot. They also teamed with Plant City High School’s Key Club and the Plant City Photography Club to […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Christmas Parade
Plant City celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade Dec. 6, throughout downtown. The parade featured more than 100 participants, including floats, local businesses, churches, high school bands and much more. Parade-goers were eager to cheer on the performers and call out for candy, beads and other giveaways. THE 2013 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Lights of Love
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus flipped the switch to turn on hundreds of dazzling lights during the annual Lights of Love, Dec. 5. This is the 15th year the celebration has taken place in Historic Downtown. Before the displays were glowing, there was plenty of entertainment by Plant City’s First Baptist Church choirs. Carmel apples, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Festival of Hope
After all the turkey and dressing had been devoured, Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Church offered an afternoon of fun Dec. 1 at its Festival of Hope. The event featured a variety of booths from organizations such as South Florida Baptist Hospital and Guardian ad Litem. Children enjoyed face paining, carnival games, arts and crafts, and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Plant City Pig Jam
Thousands of barbecue fans enjoyed some of the best ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken in the nation during the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Plant City Pig Jam, held Nov. 23, at the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex. The annual barbecue competition and festival featured more than 80 teams from throughout the […]
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