Panhellenic Party Plans Christmas Gathering at Hurlburt
Fort Walton Beach Panhellenic prepares its annual Christmas Party to honor local actives and pledges of national sororities. The Dec 29 2 p m event at the Hurlburt Officers Club will feature the Bev Fallows Memorial Award for the outstanding pledge of 1985 86. Jane Dale at 651 5049 offers details.
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Fort Walton Beach Area
Panhellenic
Hurlburt Officers Club
Bev Fallows
Jane Dale
Voters Brunch Christmas Party in Okaloosa County
The League of Women Voters of Okaloosa County will host its annual Christmas Party Brunch on Saturday December 13 at 11 a.m. at The Sugar Mill. All members may attend and bring a guest. Membership is open to citizens 18 and older. Contact Jane Carter at 862-2820.
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League of Women Voters of
Okaloosa County
Jane Carter
Benefit Planned Destinies Lounge Show Dec 22
A Monday benefit at Destinies Lounge features the Ray Brown Trio Coyote Wally Zas the Entertainers and hypnotist Terry Stokes for donations to needy children. The 8 p.m. show asks for one toy valued at $10 with all proceeds and toys going to the Salvation Army for local distribution.
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Destinies
Ray Brown
Coyote
Wally Zas
Terry Stokes
Salvation Army
Project Cheer Seeks Gifts for Local Mental Health Programs
The Mental Health Association in Okaloosa County asks for new, unwrapped gifts for Project Cheer Christmas. Events include a Dec. 13 party for Florida State Hospital Unit I patients in Chattahoochee, plus parties for Adult Residential Treatment in Fort Walton Beach and Geriatric Residential in Crestview the following week. Donations may be mailed to MHA OC Project Cheer, or dropped at Suzy's Stitch n Such in Destin. call 244-1040 for details.
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Mental Health Association
Okaloosa County
Project Cheer
Unit I
Florida State Hospital
Chattahoochee
Fort Walton Beach
Crestview
MHA
P.O
Suzy
Santa comes to Fort Walton Beach with 13 foot playhouse
Local businessman Dee Fife spearheads a two story 13 foot high playhouse built for charity by volunteers including Nick King John Rickard and John Siberling. The 2500 pound structure will be raffled for 1 per ticket to benefit the Okaloosa Walton Cancer Society with a 3 p.m. Dec 22 drawing at Mariner Plaza.
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Dee Fife
Mariner Plaza
Virginia
Fort Walton Beach
Susan Lockart
Okaloosa Walton Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Fife
Destin Lumber
Vaughn
Destin Glass
Elves
Dale
Fifes
Nick King
John Rickard
John Siberling
Don Fleskes
Shoppers Stare As Two Doll-Clad Women Enter Mole Hole
In The Shores S Center a window display features two realistic dolls dressed as older women. Customers laugh and photograph the scene as Linda Barrington of the Mole Hole explains the dolls attract crowds, spur stories, and even inspire a name contest for the unnamed California mannequins.
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Shores S. Center
Linda Barrington
Mole Hole
Barrington
Shores
Ben
Richard Barrington
Linda
Richard
California
Who Says There's No Real Santa Claus
University of Florida professor Patricia Miller argues adults should foster belief in Santa Claus as healthy for children. She notes fantasy supports future anticipation and helps kids learn life chronology, while acknowledging disappointment when belief ends.
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University of Florida
Patricia Miller
Santa
Miller
Pep
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