VOL. 26 NO. 2
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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. This parade cannot happen without the performers, area residents, families and children that come out each year to 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
for their corporation in coordinating traffic and crowd control, especially Captain Joseph Counihan (JPD) and Major Michael Salvemini (JPD) for their leadership and guidance in the preparation and planning of this parade. 48th Annual JTAA Christmas Parade on page 12