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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 13, 2008

Updated: 02/11/2008 06:23 pm

PLANT CITY - If you thought the flower girls at the recent Florida Strawberry Festival queen pageant looked liked they were dressed a little spiffier this year, you were right. Business owner Frances Hardee donated red and white dresses to replace the old ones, which were more than 20 years old.

Stephanie Shuff, pageant coordinator for the Plant City Lions Club Auxiliary, offered her thanks to Hardee, one of the Lions Club's past presidents. The Lions Club sponsors the pageant every year.

Hardee, owner of Hardee's Fashions, 1501 N. Wheeler St., is one of the unsung heroes. Hardee has been in the business of selling gowns, clothing and accessories since 1980.

The flower girls are part of the coronation ceremony near the end of the pageant. Kristen Elise Smith was crowned queen at the pageant Feb. 2.
Flower girls this year were Rileigh Robert and Roby Runkles.

Church Party Super In More Ways Than One

PLANT CITY - It was a super party for a Super Bowl at the home of Mark and Jennifer Hamilton for St. Peter's Episcopal Church youth.

Their 12-year-old son, Casey, a member of SPY, the youth group, enjoyed an evening of fun, food and football and head-to-head Nintendo Wii Guitar Hero matches.

During the party, youth group members wrote letters to men and women in the military, and collected money and wrote letters to a girl who lives in Africa.

SPY, which stands for St. Peter's Youth, has sponsored the child for two years through Compassion International, which is a Christian advocacy organization that supports children in developing countries.

Rotary Still Accepting Yard Sale Donations

PLANT CITY - Rotary Daybreak is accepting donated items for a yard sale to be held Saturday in the parking lot at Gro-Mor, 307 S. Evers St. Items should be dropped off at Gro-Mor before that date.

The sale is from 7 a.m. to noon. Coffee will be available. It is the club's annual fundraiser and benefits many community projects.

For information, call Marlene Sanchez at (813) 659-2041.

YMCA Fundraising Run To Be Held Feb. 23

PLANT CITY - Building Strong Kids is the goal and slogan for the Plant City Family YMCA's annual Walden Lake Classic 5K run, to be held Feb. 23.

The scenic run will begin at 7:45 a.m. at the YMCA, 1507 YMCA Place off Alexander Street, and will end at that location with a post-race party.

A special children's run will be held at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Building Strong Kids Campaign.

The campaign helps provide financial assistance to families who could not otherwise afford to participate in Y summer programs, swim lessons and youth sports. Scott Warren, YMCA executive director, invites everyone to join the event.

Awards will be given and children 7 and younger participating in the run will be given a ribbon. Registration is $12 for the 5K in advance or $15 the day of race, and $5 for the children's run. All runners will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Call (813) 757-6677.

Walk To Benefit Cornerstone Ministries

PLANT CITY - Cornerstone Family Ministries is holding its annual Wonder Walk and invites all area churches to participate.

Kitty Carpenter, publicity director for Cornerstone Ministries, said area churches supporting the event include First United Methodist Church of Plant City, Grace United Methodist Church and Trinity United Methodist.

Cornerstone, a faith-based, human service mission, dates back to 1892, and touches the lives of more than 20,000 families each month. The event is open to walkers, joggers, skaters and bike riders.

Churches can register at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, on March 8 and walk any time between 8 a.m. and noon. Walkers with a minimum pledge of $35 will receive a free T-shirt, breakfast, lunch and snacks.

For information, call (813) 248-6259, Ext. 225.

Have an event you would like to see in this column? Send items to Betty Briggs by e-mail at gabylee @tampabay.rr.com or mail to The Tampa Tribune, 101 N. Wheeler St., Plant City FL 33563 or fax to (813) 865-4441.

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