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Giving Thanks For Thanksgiving
From left to right: The Upsilon Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., members are: Shandale Terrell, Rico Green, Julius Poe, Rod Dangerfield, Jesus Chapman, Leo Longworth, Norman Wilderson and Freddie Douglas.
On Tuesday November 24th, members from the Upsilon Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., delivered Thanksgiving Baskets to the citizens in need in Polk County and regional counties. The members from the fraternity: Shandale Terrell, Rico Green, Julius Poe, Rod Dangerfield, Jesus Chapman, Leo Longworth, Norman Wilderson and Freddie Douglas, met at Publix Super Market, Cypress Garden Boulevard in Winter Haven, Florida. The Thanksgiving Baskets were delivered to: Bartow, Haines City, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Lake Wales, Winter Haven and Zephyrhills, Florida. The families in need were very grateful and happy for the Thanksgiving Baskets.
Florida Strawberry Festival Cancels Headline Entertainment
PLANT CITY – Due to cir- cumstances beyond control, the Florida Strawberry Festi- val has decided to forgo head- line entertainment for the 2021 event. The 11-day festi- val, scheduled for March 4- 14, typically hosts 24 headline entertainers in its stadium that seats approximately 9,000 people.
“We are diligently plan- ning to ensure visitors to the 2021 festival can have a safe and fun experience with their families just like they have for 85 years,” said Florida Straw- berry Festival President Paul Davis. “This year, we believe
it is in the best interest of everyone, guests and enter- tainers, to not have patrons sitting shoulder to shoulder for an extended period of time.”
The Festival’s other major attractions including rides, livestock shows, on-grounds entertainment, concessions and exhibits will continue at this point as they are all held either outdoors, in open-air facilities or in areas where guests can move around as they please, Davis said. Whether there will be any changes or additional safety guidelines for these areas is still being determined.
In response to change, the Festival’s enter- tainment committee plans to offer more ongrounds enter- tainment, which is included with gate admission. Officials plan to utilize the ground space in the concert arena for additional vendors or events that will not require the sta- dium seating.
For more information, visit www.flstrawberryfesti- val.com, Facebook, Insta- gram and Twitter (#berryfest21).
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