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Celebrities And Notable Locals Attend Tyler Cameron’s

Inaugural Gala At Jupiter’s Pelican Club

Television personality and model Tyler Cameron brought
celebrities and high-profile locals to his hometown on Sept.
22 for The Andrea C. Cameron Foundation’s inaugural gala.
Held at the Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s Pelican Club, the
gala supported the foundation’s mission to award scholarships
to students so they can achieve their highest potential.
Celebrity attendees included Bachelor Nation’s Matt
James, Rachael Kirkconnell, Kelley Flanagan, Peter Weber,
and Kelsey Weier. Other big names spotted on the red carpet
were wedding dress designer Hayley Paige (now named
Cheval), TikTok influencer Griffin Johnson, NFL tight end
Nicklaus O’Leary, and actress Jena Sims.
Lessing’s Hospitality Group, owners of the Pelican Club,
supported Tyler and the foundation by hosting and sponsoring
Kelsey Thiele, Kelsey Weier, Kelley Flanagan, and Tyler
Tyler Cameron’s Inaugural Gala on page 2 Tyler and Ryan Cameron. By Getty Images Cameron. By Getty Images
Jupiter Community High School Hosts Fifth Annual

The 18th Annual Jupiter Festival Of Bands DAStoberfest Beer

This will be the largest Jupiter Festival of Bands to date, And Music Festival
with 29 bands performing from across the state. The festival
offers the finest marching bands in Florida the opportunity
to perform and showcase their talents. Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
Young musicians will bring live music back to the DAStoberfest 2022 was a blast featuring Sister Hazel
Jupiter Community High School stadium in Jupiter on and Spin Doctors live at the Abacoa Amphitheatre, Jupiter.
Saturday, Nov. 5, as high school marching bands from There was lots of good Bavarian food and drinks
throughout the State of Florida will compete in the 2022 with authentic German cooking and domestic and
Jupiter Festival of Bands (FOB), a Florida Marching imported beer.
Band Championships (FMBC) Regional Competition. In their fifth year of celebrating Oktoberfest in
The Jupiter Community High School Band is honored Downtown Abacoa, DAS Beer Garden welcomed ’90s
to host the 2022 Festival of Bands for its 18th year. The rock favorites, Sister Hazel and local favorite, Spin
2022 Jupiter Festival of Bands is South Florida’s premier Florida and he is proud to have expanded to 29 bands for the Doctors, to the 2022 DAStoberfest stage. Hometown
marching band competition and an entertaining, family- 18th year. indie guitar band, Surfer Blood, opened the show.
friendly event featuring live music, choreography and “Marching band programs are growing and becoming more There was an annual stein-holding contest, German-
competition. competitive. A lot of bands use events like the Jupiter Festival style pub food and DAS boots. Tickets were $30.
This is the largest event to date with 29 marching bands of Bands to get feedback on what they need to improve on to Traditional Oktoberfest beers, pumpkin beers and
performing this year. Bands of all sizes, from class 1A of become better for future state competitions,” said Ross. other fall-flavored brews from local craft breweries
less than 49 members to class 5A of 126-plus members, will The 2022 Jupiter Festival of Bands is a celebration and national favorites were delicious.
be competing for best in class awards and “Fan Favorite” of music education at its finest, showcasing excellence,
awards. It is estimated over 5,000 will be in attendance to teamwork, and student leadership of Florida’s outstanding
cheer on the marching bands from across the state. marching bands. These young performers and their
Ryan Ross, Jupiter High School Band and Festival Director, achievements advocate for the importance of music education
said this is one of the largest competitions in the State of in schools locally and nationwide.
Vitasta Matto has a
daughter in the SOJ band and
shared the importance of band
for both of them. “The past
four years, my daughter has
gone through this amazing,
intense experience with her
fellow band members and

Jupiter Community High Fifth Annual DAStoberfest on page 6
School on page 9