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Neighbors February 17, 2016 10:14 am

PHOTO GALLERY: Valentine’s Day Banquet at First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church

By Emily Topper

  • The 1950s banquet celebrated Valentine's Day.

  • A bubble blowing contest tested competitors skills.

  • Partcipants competed in a hula-hooping contest.

  • Youth group members gave tribute to classic hits from the 1950s.

  • Youth servers like Dara Chea recorded orders.

  • Tia and Gabby Hansen showed off their poodle skirts.

  • Aviva Baker and Gwen Faulkenberry.

  • A strawberry cake was cut at the end of dinner.

  • Zack Baker spun a hula-hoop for two minutes straight.

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By Abby Baker | Staff Intern 

On Saturday, Feb. 13, First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church celebrated Valentine's Day a day early. 

Church members and visitors enjoyed hot dogs, cheeseburgers and root beer floats at the 1950s-themed dinner. The entertainment consisted of a bubble-blowing and hula-hooping contest, and several '50s style performances by members of the youth group. This is the first year the church has done this celebration. First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church plans to make it an annual event. ​

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