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Pasco County Christmas 2007
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It's called CHRISTMAS!!!
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Bishop McLaughlin Cheerleaders
Balmero Lopez VA Nursing Home
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.
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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.
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The Grinch That Did Not Steal Christmas
at Forest View Drive Lake Padgett East in Land O'Lakes
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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.
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Santa and Mrs. Santa Clause at Connerton
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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”.
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Toys for Tots at Pasco-Hernando Community College in Dade City
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Head Elf Bob Loring
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Pioneer Museum & Village Country Christmas Open House
Dade City's Old Fashioned Christmas
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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.
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Toys For Tots at Land O'Lakes Community Center
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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.
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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.
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Atonement Lutheran Church held a live nativity scene
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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 ½ 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.
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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.
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Toys for Tots at WC Elementary
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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.
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Christian Social Services celebrating their 20th Christmas Season of Service at 1st United Methodist
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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.”
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Country Christmas Stroll in Dade City
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9207… Downtown Dade City Main Street's signature event,
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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
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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.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Land O'Lakes Library
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Alex Art Gallery Holiday Open House
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Academy at the Lakes
Holiday Concert
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Blue Iris Florist Christmas
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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.
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Pasco County Christmas 2006
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Kiefer Village Jewels presents a check to the Toys for Tots campaign
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christmas Street Singers in Dade City
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Church Street Christmas in Dade City
“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 First
Baptist 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 ½, 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.
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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.
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Santa Claus visits Lake Padgett Estates East
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas
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Toys for Tots in Zephyrhills
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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.
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Toys for Tots in Wesley Chapel
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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.