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VOL. 25 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2024

47th Annual JTAA Christmas Parade

The Christmas season the parade route and what you missed if you didn’t. As far as
officially kicked off Sunday your eyes could see both sides of Central Boulevard and both
afternoon, Dec. 10, 2023 with sides of Frederick Small Road before the parade concluded,
the annual Jupiter/Tequesta was lined with people.
Christmas parade, complete This parade cannot happen without the performers, area
with floats, bands, scouts, fire residents, families and children that come out each year to
engines, and even a sighting of experience and share in this rich tradition that is a celebration
Santa. Sponsored by the Jupiter of the holidays and the fabric of our community. While each
Tequesta Athletic Association (JTAA) the event draws of us has our own traditions, it takes an entire community and
the young and young at heart. This was what you got to all of its members to come together and carry on this event
experience this past Sunday with thousands of people lining that was started in 1977. Thank you to the thousands and thousands of spectators that lined our streets from beginning
to end.
The parade is organized by a volunteer committee. The
Town of Jupiter and the Village of Tequesta support us with
a great deal of logistical help. It is always a culmination of
many people working together for months in advance to
make this event happen. This year’s parade had 93 units and
3,000-plus participating (the largest ever).
First, I would like to say thank you to my wife Susan for
the many hours she put in to help me coordinate this special

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Come see over 30 community upkeep service, work, 2024 Spring Training season!
utility vehicles. Construction, tanker, unusual equipment
moving and more, trucks. Police, fire, rescue, emergency
and special ops automobiles. Beach, tractors, motorcycles,
custom golf carts and other one-of-a-kind rides...There
Saturday, Feb. 10 may even be some you have never seen before!

We’re rolling them in from all over the city and beyond.
1 To 4 p.m. Their drivers and operators will be on hand to educate
the public about their vehicles, assist in demonstrations,
Get Ready To Rev Your Engines, pose for photographs and answer questions.
Put Your Imagination In Gear, And Go! The entire event is free and on hand we’ll have a live
D.J., Sweet Treats, Wooden Trucks, Kid’s Jewelry, Face
Join us in beautiful Downtown Abacoa for our 1st Painting, and Paw Patrol characters Chase & Marshall!
Annual Touch-a-Truck! Don’t miss this opportunity to Enjoy this unique and educational journey into the
enjoy the thrill in getting up close and personal with an who, what, where, how, world of vehicles for children and
impressive array of trucks and just about anything that enthusiasts of all ages to Touch-Honk-Learn-Explore-
goes vroom and has wheels! Dream.
Upcoming Events

March 2 Oliver Anthony See Concert
March 9-10 Irish Fest and Music
March 16 The Long Run— Eagles Tribute Events
March 17 Downtown Abacoa St. Patty’s Day Party on Page 3
April 6 Jupiter Beer, Wine, Spirits Fest
April 13-14 Cajun Fest
April 27 Live Like Jake 5K