[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2022

  Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, Brevard 
County families, businesses and local community organizations will 
gather to celebrate the Fourteenth Annual Family Christmas 
Extravaganza. This wonderful event, which will take place at Fred Poppe 
Regional Park in Palm Bay, FL, will provide an uplifting message of 
hope and future during this Christmas season.
  The House Church, Elevation Church, Eastwind Pentecostal Church, 
Victory in Christ Jesus, Centerpointe Church, Grace Bible Church, 
Jornada al Cielo, Church on the Rock, River of Life Christian Center, 
Brevard Worship Center, and Hope Ministries of Florida, Wings of Grace 
Ministries, CITA Rescue Mission, and ANEW International have all united 
to bring the Annual Family Christmas Extravaganza to our City and 
County.
  Working with several community and business partners such as the City 
of Palm Bay Parks & Recreation, Thrifty Specialty Produce, Chick-Fil-A, 
Fruits of my Labor, Gator Automotive, Florida Blue, Frog Bones-Family 
Shooting Center, Travel Camp, Al Dia Today Newspaper, Hometown News, 
and Premiere Oaks 10 Cinema, the mission is to provide a positive venue 
for residents and children to celebrate Christmas, serve others and 
give back to their community.
  Over 60 local businesses and organizations have made donations of 
Toys, food, gift certificates, equipment, finances, and goodie bags, 
and will feature Musicians and Artist such as Unified Sound with Joel 
Lopez, Peabod, KD3, Boannski, Eddie Anthony as Eddie Frost and much 
more.
  Senior Pastor Ken Delgado of The House at Palm Bay said: ``With 
today's news being filled with division, contention, and expressions of 
hatred, it is exciting to see the City of Palm Bay, along with the 
city's businesses and the citizens, create an event where love, joy and 
peace are expressed. The Family Christmas Extravaganza is the greatest 
expression that so many people yearn for and is what the angels 
proclaimed at the birth of Jesus, saying `Peace and good will towards 
all men'.''
  The Mayor of the City of Palm Bay, Rob Medina, issued a proclamation 
in support for this year's celebration, recognizing the Extravaganza 
has become the largest Christmas party on the Space Coast and December 
17, 2022, as Family Christmas Extravaganza Day.
  The spirit of the holidays is all about giving and spending time with 
loved ones. This year's Extravaganza brings our community together to 
remind us of that. I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting all those 
who are doing their part to spread the Christmas spirit this holiday 
season and those who have worked so hard to make the Fourteenth Annual 
Family Christmas Extravaganza possible.

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