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In May of 2023, the St. Cloud Main Street Program and the City of St. Cloud collaborated on a program to recognize historic buildings within the City limits.
The deadline has been extended to March 1 for the St. Cloud Historic Awards and Plaques. In May of 2023, the St. Cloud Main Street Program and the City of St. Cloud collaborated on a program to recognize historic buildings within the City limits. The awards program has four categories: preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and additions/new construction.
If your home or building is within City limits and are interested in this program go to, https://bit.ly/41L7Nq4. To apply or nominate someone, there is a $50 fee.Congratulations to Ex A Animo Creations, John 3:16 Caffe and Alba Hair Salon, the latest recipients of the City of St. Cloud’s Building and Site Improvement Programs Façade Grants. The City provides assistance for small businesses. For more information, go to https://www.stcloudfl.gov/1084/grants-programs.
It’s Redneck Gala time! This year’s is Saturday, Jan. 27 from 5-10 p.m. at New Hastings Ranch (1550 Dolphin Dr.)
What is it? The Redneck Gala is a fund raiser to help support the efforts of The St. Cloud Main Street program in their mission for economic development and historic preservation in Historic Downtown St. Cloud. The event features live music from the J Alan Six Band and a steak dinner, beer, wine, games and more.
Tickets are $75 with a corporate table costing $600. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/redneckgala24.
Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Run for the Cherubs 5K on Saturday, Feb. 3 benefitting Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. This 5K runs through Lakefront Park in St. Cloud. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with the 5K beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Entry fee is $35 for adults, $25 ages 4 to 12 and $28 for ages 13 to 17. To sign-up go to www.runsignup.com/race/fl/saintcloud/ runforthecherubs5k.
The Four Chaplains—four World War II chaplains died rescuing civilian and military personnel, giving up their own life jackets when supplies ran out as the American troop ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943.
A Four Chaplains Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m., at the American Legion Post 80, 1019 Pennsylvania Ave. For more information, call Dave Nigh, Chaplain Post 80 at 321-697-6972 or 407-979-4388.
The City of St. Cloud presents “Sweet as Candy” Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Marina Banquet Hall above Crabby Bills. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, call 407-957-7243.
