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VOL. 26 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2025

48th Annual JTAA Christmas Parade

The weather was a bit chilly (for us Floridians),
but that didn’t matter because the very large and
enthusiastic crowd gave true warmth and sunny
happiness to the annual Jupiter/Tequesta Community
Christmas Parade.
The holiday season officially kicked off Sunday
afternoon, Dec. 8, complete with floats, bands, scouts, fire
engines, and even a sighting of Santa. Sponsored by the
Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association (JTAA) the event
draws the young and young at heart. This was what you got
to experience this past Sunday and what you missed if you
didn’t. As far as your eyes could see both sides of Central
Boulevard and both sides of Frederick Small Road before
the parade concluded, was lined with people.
for their corporation in coordinating traffic and crowd control,
This parade cannot especially Captain Joseph Counihan (JPD) and Major Michael
happen without the Salvemini (JPD) for their leadership and guidance in the
performers, area residents, preparation and planning of this parade.
families and children that
come out each year to 48th Annual JTAA Christmas Parade on page 12
experience and share in
this rich tradition that is a
celebration of the holidays
and the fabric of our
community. While each of
us has our own traditions, it
takes an entire community
and all of its members to
come together and carry on
this event that was started
in 1977. Thank you to the
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 107 units and 3,470
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
celebration. Thank you to Chuck Dettman, John Hearn and
the rest of the parade committee for all of their time.
Thank you to Jupiter’s Town Manager Frank J. Kitzerow,
Mayor Jim Kuretski and the
Town Council. Thank you
to the Village of Tequesta’s
Mayor Molly Young and the
Village Council and Palm
Beach County Commissioner
Maria Marino. Thank you to
Jupiter’s Police Department