Christmas in July 2024

Christmas in July

The 14^th Annual Christmas in July held on Saturday, July 20^th at the Dan Kostel Rec Center was a huge hit this year with large crowd and the weather cooperating!

Fun was had by all in attendance line dancing on the pool deck, getting wacky balloons twisted by More Fun Entertainment, Doug Wilson, some lucky patrons won prizes, and a great day to be in the pool!  Santa arrived on surf board with his 2 Elves, Kiera & Nicky and his big red bag full of toys for all the little ones in attendance, 

Our Big winners of the 8 raffle prizes were:  Ashley Charles (bike), Akia Ellison (bike), Andrew Cesarski (bike), Lovado Townsend (bike), Aniya Younger (pool float), Aliya Xayne (pool float) Angelina Robinson (pool float) Christine Bartunek (pool float)

Thanks to all the Sponsors who made this event possible with their donations: Mayor Matt Burke (2 kids bikes) Lottie Overby Clerk of Council & all Council members (2 adult bikes) and the Recreation Department (bag of toys & pool floats)

This event Sponsored by the City of Garfield Heights, Paul Birk, Sr., Director of Parks and Recreation, & Coordinated by Mary Nichols.  Also a Big thanks to the awesome staff at the Recreation Department: Ken Dillon (music), James Bergholz, Nicky Emerson, Melissa Irvine, Chris Migchelbrink, Mitch Walkup, & Kiera Wilson - and all the Lifeguards   Sebastian, Sarah, Isa, Isaac, Anita, Aniya, and Sanai – who led the line dancing & activities on pool deck organized by Head Life Guard Makayla Svoboda.

and most of all Thanks to Santa for coming in on his surfboard!   (Bob Gruszewski)