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Gulf County TDC outlines centennial-week events, tickets and safety plans
Summary
Gulf County Tourism Development Council representatives briefed the board on a week of centennial events in early June, including a kickoff at Maddox Park, movie night, a ticketed centennial dinner with limited seating, a fireworks celebration at Veterans Park and a closing festival in Wewahitchka.
Representatives of the Gulf County Tourism Development Council (TDC) briefed the Board of County Commissioners on plans for Gulf County’s centennial week, including a schedule of public events, safety coordination with local first responders, and ticketing limits for some programs.
Rebecca Holly, identified in the meeting as with the Gulf County TDC, said centennial events will begin Monday, June 2, with a kickoff at Maddox Park next to the Welcome Center from about 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; a short program beginning at 6 p.m. will feature community leaders and students who participated in a creative-writing contest. A family movie night is planned the following night in Lake Alice Park (movie start listed as 7:00 p.m., with a note the county will alternate announced times between Eastern and Central during the week). The TDC said it is partnering with local groups including the Gulf County Women’s Club and Junior Service League for programming and fundraising.
A ticketed centennial dinner planned for Thursday will showcase about a dozen local restaurants; organizers asked guests to wear 1920s attire and said room capacity is limited to 300, with about 70 tickets remaining at the time of the briefing. Proceeds from that event are intended to support local health services, including women’s imaging in Port St. Joe. The week’s events will culminate with food trucks, live music and fireworks at Veterans Park; TDC staff told commissioners event organizers had coordinated with the sheriff’s office, fire and EMS and would place event signage in parks and along routes to alert residents and pet owners.
Commissioners praised the planning team, thanked the TDC and partner organizations, and asked staff to continue coordination with public-safety agencies. No formal board action was required for the briefing.
