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FLORIDA SENTINEL FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016
Cuscaden Pool Grand Opening Celebration
The Grand Opening Celebration for Cuscaden Pool was held on Saturday, August 13, 2016, with Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Councilman Frank Reddick, who took the lead on having the pool renovated and reopened, other City Council members and city officials in attendance. (Photos by Frederick Harris And Julia Jackson)
Jesse Patty, Bishop Michelle B. Patty and Jalen Patty attended the pool opening celebration.
The Thorntons: parents in the back, Calvin and Victoria, with Ashton, Laiana, Vic- toria, and Ileya at the pool grand opening.
Mayor Buckhorn talked about progress in the city, starts with meeting the community’s needs.
City Councilman, Frank Reddick ex- plains how negotiating and help from his college, as well as, the mayor, saved the pool from being demolished.
City Council members, Mayor, Chief of Police and Chief of Fire Rescue: Council- man Harry Cohen, Clerk of Circuit Court Pat Frank, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Council members Frank Reddick, Mike Suarez and Yvonne “Yoli” Capin. In the rear, Chief Eric Ward and Fire Chief Tom Forward.
One of the lifeguards on duty was Kelvin Nelson.
Nia and Bria Thomas enjoy Patricia Thomas just came Lynette Moore was at the pool Lavon Thomas enjoyed the the cool water on a warm day. out of the water. with her daughter. grand opening.
Rev. Larry L. Roundtree, II and family, wife, Sameya, Valerie Harris and son, Dedrick Mitchell took advan- and children, Aria, Aryah and Larry, III at the opening.
tage of the pool’s opening. Rev. Rountree gave a prayer.
City Councilman Mike Suarez, Jessica Perez, and Evangeline R. Best relax beside the pool after the ceremony.
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