[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNUAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 1, 2023

  Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, December 16, 2023, Brevard 
County families, businesses and local community organizations will 
gather to celebrate the 15th 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, River of Life Christian Center, Elevation Church, 
Eastwind Pentecostal Church, Grace Bible Church, Jornada al Cielo, 
Church on the Rock, Truth Reveal Ministries, Wings of Grace Ministries, 
CITA Rescue Mission, have all united to bring the 15th 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, Engel & Volkers, Gator Automotive, the Mortgage 
Firm, Frog Bones-Family Shooting Center, Z88.3FM, All Digital All Day, 
Grifols Plasma Distribution Center, Double Scope, Al Dia Today 
Newspaper, Martin's Famous Potato Rolls, SMTC Manufacturing, 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 sixty 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, Carl Lewis and the Intensity Band, Eddie Anthony as 
Eddie Frost, Jalixa Morales as FA-LA-LA-LA-LIXA and Corey Sprenkle with 
S & S Sound.
  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 
16, 2023, 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 15th Annual Family 
Christmas Extravaganza possible.

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