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Jupiter Senior Softball Little Smiles from page 4

A crowd of about 60 Jupiter Another highlight was the presentation of awards that
Senior Softball players turned were given to Little Smiles founder Chip Donohue and
out for a Veterans Day ceremony to nurse Judy Martyak who received the Amy A. Reilly
honoring all who have served in Humanitarian Award. Their dedication and compassion
the military. have made a lasting impact on the organization and the
The event at Jupiter children it serves.
Community Park featured The evening would not be possible without the leadership
players gathered around a large of cochairs Samantha Shepherd and Virginia Sinicki and
American flag donated by the the generous support of sponsors including Ameriprise
family of the late Gerry Elias, Financial The Nickler Group, Bronx House Pizza, Cataldo
the Jupiter Senior Softball & Son Plastering, Inc., Debt Helper, David S. Feldman,
Association’s 2023 Hall of M.D., Ernst Young, FPL Home, Frank and Herta Suess,
Fame honoree. The Veterans Day tribute was followed by four regularly scheduled slow-pitch softball games. Garage Living, Gioia Family, Good Greek Moving &
Army veteran Gary Vitaletti, Storage, Ideal Nutrition, Jackie and Bert Klawonn at BWG
explained that November 11, 1919 was proclaimed The ceremony concluded with Ron Nolan, an Army Realty, Joseph Lubeck, The Donohue Group at J.P. Morgan
as Armistice Day by President Woodrow Wilson to veteran of the Vietnam War, playing a recording of the Wealth Management, The Leandro P. Rizzuto Foundation,
commemorate the first anniversary of the cessation of fighting National Anthem in honor of all who have worn a uniform Ocean Properties, Platinum Title Insurers, Reilly Foam
in World War I. Following the World War II and the Korean in defense of our country. Then it was “play ball” as players Corporation, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, St.
War, congress again amended the name of the holiday. “This took to the fields for scheduled games. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital,
time to honor those who participated in all U.S. wars, calling The senior softball program is open to persons 55 and Vertical Bridge, and Waferworld.
it Veterans Day in 1954,” Vitaletti said. older, and new players are welcome. Games are every Little Smiles Florida has been making a difference in the
More than a dozen veterans in the audience were also Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning beginning at lives of children throughout South Florida for 25 years. In
recognized for their service with a round of applause when 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter Community Park. Sponsorships are 2023 alone, the organization brought smiles to over 55,000
they were asked to step forward. They included veterans of also available. local children, working closely with 34 pediatric facilities,
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and For more information contact Gary Newman at (917) 623- including hospitals, shelters, medical daycare centers, foster
National Guard. 0791 or to register online go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa. homes, and local law enforcement.
For more information about Little Smiles Florida and
their ongoing efforts, visit littlesmilesfl.org.

Rick and Elizabeth Wilson, Justin and Samantha
Shepherd, Robert and Christina Bowman
Veterans of various military branches were honored in a November 11 Veterans Day ceremony.

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