Grand marshal announced for Strawberry Youth Parade
Caroline Brummer, a senior from Plant City High School, has been selected as the grand marshal for the Strawberry Youth Parade.
Brummer has been active in the community for the majority of her life and in 2013 she was a top ten finalist at the 2013 National FFA Agriscience Fair. In 2014, she was a member of the state champion FFA Parliamentary Procedure team.
At PCHS, Brummer has taken on multiple leadership roles. She is the captain of the varsity cheer team, Miss February 2017 for the school’s Calendar Girls, a member of the PCHS senior homecoming court, secretary of the National Honor Society, a National AP Scholar and is currently ranked third in her graduating class.
Since she was a child, Brummer has participated in the Optimist Youth sports programs. In 2016 she competed in all levels of the Optimist Oratorical Contest and won first place at the Club, Zone and Regional levels. She won the North Florida District Level, received a scholarship and was chosen to compete at the first Optimist International Oratorical World Championships at St. Louis University.
Plant City local crowned Miss Southeaster Clogger Junior Teen Miss
Hannah Holm, a local Plant City teen competed in the Miss Southeastern Clogger on Dec. 9 in Hawkinsville Georgia. Holm performed a clogging routine, participated in an evening wear and verbal presentation and completed an interview.
She was crowned Junior Teen Miss and won Overall Photogenic. Upon returning to Plant City, Holm has visited a local dance studio and Saturday will visit PCHS. She will also be performing her pageant solo at Drawdy’s Dance School.
DIY festive arrangements
The Plant City Garden Club held its Fun with Flowers workshop Dec. 9, teaching members of the community how to create their own holiday arrangements.
Instructor KC Jeronimo, a National Flower Show judge, shared tips with the 20 attendees on crafting unique decor that will make each home stand out this holiday season. The workshop also provided lunch and refreshments and was held at the Walden Lake East Community Center.