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Avon Park proclaims Aug. 5 "Deputy Caden Day" to honor local child battling brain cancer
Summary
Mayor Garrett Anderson proclaimed Aug. 5, 2026, as "Deputy Caden Day" in Avon Park to celebrate Caden Snyder, who was sworn in as an honorary deputy and is receiving community support; organizers announced a public celebration at the train station with a first-responder parade and a themed party.
Mayor Garrett Anderson read a proclamation at the July 27 meeting honoring Caden Snyder, a student at Avon Elementary School who has been battling brain cancer, and proclaimed Aug. 5, 2026, as "Deputy Caden Day" in Avon Park.
The proclamation noted that the Highlands County Sheriff's Office had sworn Caden in as an honorary deputy on June 26, 2026, and quoted Caden's pledge: "I promise to be brave when things are hard and strong even though the days are tough. I promise to be kind to others, to help my family, and to fight like a hero." Shirley Johnson, who identified herself and an Avon Park address, announced a public celebration at the train station on Museum Boulevard from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with first responders leading a parade and a Spider-Man themed indoor celebration for Caden and his family. A family member who identified herself as Elamin thanked the community for support.
Organizers invited the public to attend the Aug. 5 event to celebrate Caden's birthday and show support; no formal council action or funding was requested during the meeting.
