Children's Christmas Party - 12/9/11
The Children's Christmas Party began at 7pm on Friday night. The lights were beautiful and the weather perfect. Santa arrived about 7:15 and every child visited with him and received a toy. All enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate after. Thanks to Santa, Mrs. Santa, and all the elves who participated!
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Thanksgiving Feast - 11/19/11
The dessert table "before." Jacke Slaughter having fun serving the dressing!
Pat Bezaire, the Thanksgiving Dinner Chairperson, did a wonderful job!
Paige & Jan Pearce and Mayso Martin
Beanie Brooks, Bobbi Fenderson, Pearl Turner (with her back to you), Jackie Slaughter, Kathie Snowden and Pat Bezaire -- yes, Pat, he actually took your picture again!
We served around 125 meals. Pat did a wonderful job as Chairperson, and her husband, Jim, was a great cook - as well as photographer. Thanks to all who helped and to all who came. It was a very enjoyable, cheerful and uplifting day!!
Halloween Party - 10/31/11
About 70 children tricked and treated at the Wellborn Center. We used up all the hot dogs! Many families stayed around for a while and the children (even the canine ones) had a good time together.
2011 School Backpack Project
The WCA recently finished distributing backpacks filled with supplies to Wellborn children. Members involved in this project as shoppers, packers and distributors were Anne Dawson, Maggie Dawson, Pat Bezaire, Cathy Allred, Linda Dye, Kathie Snowden, Wendell Snowden, and Emily Williams. Thanks also to Angela Whilden who made a donation of supplies to help fill the bags.
Blueberry Festival participants and sponsors and Pancake Breakfast attendees help make this possible. Upcoming projects include the Fall Yard Sale, Halloween Party, Thanksgiving Dinner and the Wellborn Children's Christmas Party.
Some of the supplies included in the packs.
Maggie & Anne Dawson after we finished "stuffing" the backpacks!
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18th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival
Contest Winners
Parade Floats: 1st – Suwannee County Master Gardeners (entered by Kathy Noble; The Master Gardeners graciously donated their prize money back to the WCA. What a great example of community spirit! Thank you.); 2nd – BDR Hay Sales; and 3rd Advent Christian Village
1st - Master Gardeners photo by Mel Harding 2nd - BDR Hay Sales photo by Mel Harding
3rd - Advent Christian Village Master Gardeners photo by Mel Harding
Advent Christian Village photo by Mel Harding
Parade Equestrian: 1st – Valerie Moreau as a Fair Maiden; 2nd – Cody Gray as a Confederate Soldier; 3rd – Rachel Tullis, Indian Horse (sorry, no picture - if you have one please send it to us)
Cody Gray and Valerie Moreau
Parade Chairperson Bobbi Fenderson presenting Valerie & Cody with their awards. photos by Mel Harding
Parade Antique Autos: 1st – Richard Odom, 1938 Chevrolet Sedan; 2nd – Dave Sanderson, 1923 T-Bucket; 3rd – Carl Kunze, 1958 Corvette
1938 Chevrolet Sedan photo by Mel Harding Richard Odom photo by Mel Harding
1923 T-Bucket photo by Mel Harding Dave Sanderson photo by Mel Harding
1958 Corvette, Carl Kunze photo by Mel Harding
Bake-Off: 1st – Chantelle Deane – Blueberry Filled Cupcakes
2nd – Cicely Paige Pearce – Blueberry Crepes
3rd – Terri Grebs – Blueberry Sticky Buns
Terri, Chantelle and Paige
Children’s Talent Contest: 1st – Jessica Harris, age 10, Lake City; 2nd – Trent Long,
age 11 – Live Oak. Don't have a picture -- if you have one, please send it to us!
Adults' Talent Contest: 1st - Sondra Hunt, Lake Butler; 2nd - Willow Veda, Lake City;
3rd - Rambling Rose (Olivia Morrell, Savanna Morrell, Chad Rodgers, and Ethan ____) – Lake City
Sondra Hunt photo by Mel Harding Willow Veda photo by Mel Harding
Rambling Rose photos by Mel Harding
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More Parade Pictures:
Photos courtesy of Melissa Harding
photos by Mel Harding
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Bake-Off Pictures:
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More Blueberry Fun Pictures:
photo by Melissa Harding
photos courtesy of Melissa Harding
photos courtesy of Melissa Harding He's only Grumpy sometimes!
photos courtesy of Melissa Harding
photos courtesy of Melissa Harding
photos courtesy of Melissa Harding
----------------------------------------------------------------People:
Ron Chappel Pearl Turner and Jackie Slaughter - The Country Store
Kathie Snowden and Carol Hoenich - The Country Store Wendell Snowden and General Massey
Christine Williams, Treasurer Tom Maynard - Wellborn Fire Chief
Joan & David Marshall enjoying cobbler & ice cream Steve Hoenich selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets
Following are some of the members who helped on Wednesday and Thursday with setup and on Monday and Tuesday picking over 500 pounds of blueberries. Thanks to: Wayne & Beanie Brooks, Jim & Pat Bezaire, Bobbi & Gerry Fenderson, Paul Gettinger, Billy Maxwell, Buck - Jan & Paige Pearce, Steven Williams, Jason Flynn, Steve Snowden, Ronnie Torres, Jack Allred, Chuck & Olivia Shoemaker, Wendell & Kathie Snowden, Oleta Rehders, Myrtle Principato, Melissa Harding, Betty Seifert, Jackie Slaughter, Dee & Bob Burt, Mayso Martin and probably some I have failed to list.
