Toys Sales Drive Week Before Holidays at Destin KMART
Retailers report rising demand for basic toys with seven days left before shopping ends. Barbie and G I Joe lead the list, while talking dolls like Cricket, Big Bird, Alf, and Popp le s sell quickly. Remote control toys such as Tyco Turbo Hopper fly off shelves at about 60 dollars. Wheel of Fortune games also show strong sales.
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Big Bird
Steve Walker
Destin
Kmart
Alf
Popples
Vieth
Tyco
Lively
Parade Marshals Sought After Holidays In Destin
Parade leaders plan to continue the tradition with hopes for a major celebrity as a marshals option. Destin Deputy Ray MacGrogan praised the U.S. 98 traffic rerouting as smooth, with motorists cooperative despite minor delays. Destin Chamber of Commerce exec director Richard Berrier commended organizers, noting topnotch floats and units. Judges announced Best Overall Florida State Bank. Best Religious Float Village Baptist Church first, St. Andrews Episcopal second, Corpus Christi Catholic third. Best Commercial Float Destin Women's Club first, Florida State Bank second, Destin Library Guild third. Sandestin Beach Resort honorable mention. Most Unique Shriners first, Destin Senior Citizens second, Sandollar Motorcycle Club third. Best Marching Unit Bruner Junior High Color Guard first, Eglin Color Guard second, Just Say No third. Best Marching Band Fort Walton Beach High School.
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Destin
Ray MacGrogan
U.S. 98
Richard Berrier
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Florida State Bank
Village Baptist Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Destin Women’s Club
Destin Library Guild
Sandestin Beach Resort
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Shriners
Destin Senior Citizens
Sandollar Motorcycle Club
Bruner Junior High School
Eglin Color Guard
Just Say
Fort Walton Beach High School
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Walton Co
Okaloosa Co
Rainbow International Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning CO
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Rainbow Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning Co
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Internal Revenue Service
Oeene S
Vargia Hair Design
Virginia Scott
Jamie Adams
Debbie Sternburg
Sue Gill
Mountain Drive
Palmetto
Emerald Terrace
Surfside Resort
Missy & Junior
Esprit
ACT
Peter Popovitch
Beldoch Popper
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Allison Collectibles
J.G. Hook
Amy Deb
Periwinkle
Career Club, Moustache, Jantzen, Quiksilver
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