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DeLeon Springs Community Association Spring Bazaar
The 2011 DeLeon Springs Community Association's Spring Bazaar was a huge success! The Bazaar provided an opportunity for local non-profit groups and businesses to showcase their programs and meet others in our small town. Free booth space was provided to the Department of Health, Fire Department, Sheriff's Officers, Friends of Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Friends of DeLeon Springs State Park, DeLeon Springs Garden Club, Lions Club, and many local churches. Thirty six business owners purchased booths for a nominal fee ($15) to help market their businesses, and food was provided by Harmony Gardens and PitMaster BBQ. Hundreds of local residents visited the bazaar and strolled around the Wachovia Bank parking lot enjoying a beautiful sunny day meeting their neighbors and learning more about what is available in their local community. Publicity, organizational labor, bathroom facilities, 25 cent games, and clean up all provided by DeLeon Springs Community Association, Inc. Proceeds from the Bazaar will be placed in the general fund to be used for the mission of the Community Association which is to make DeLeon Springs a better place to work and live. Many residents are already asking when the next event will take place!
Christmas Spirit Alive in the DeLeon Springs Community Association
Members of the DeLeon Springs Community Association are decorating the grounds of our building in preparation for our Second Annual Evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
On December 17, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted the youngest members of the DeLeon Springs Community with free candy and small presents! All decorations, candy, and prizes were donated by members of our association!
Thirty-one Volunteers Work to Beautify DeLeon Springs
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The Deleon Springs Merchants and Friends Association along with Volusia County Health Department employees Andy Natal, Jim McRae, and Eric Maday held a street litter and trash clean up on Saturday, June 12, 2010. The Merchants Association and the Health Department PACE EH (Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health) project worked together to organize the street clean up. We were very surprised at the great turn out; in all, 31 people attended the clean up.
We estimate that about 50 large trash bags of litter were collected, in addition to a trailer filled with heavy trash, such as tires, a TV, bricks, concrete blocks, and an old wet mattress.
Special thanks to Mr. Brian Polk, from the DeLeon Springs State Park, who donated the bags we used for trash collection. Also, to Dr. McCormick and Mr. Malmborg, who brought the heavy equipment needed for those heavy items collected; to Len and Rose Litwiniec, for letting us used the parking lot and dumpster at Spring Waters Inn, and Laura Strawn for bringing some extra water to share with everyone. Thanks to all members of the DeLeon Springs Merchants Association who participated and helped in some way. Thanks to the Fire Department not only for getting involved in the clean up, but for providing emergency services in case it was needed. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
It was truly a success and we can’t wait to do it again.
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DeLeon Springs Merchants & Friends Association Breakfast for Don Malmborg
The DeLeon Springs Merchants & Friends Association gathered on July 13, 2010 to honor outgoing chairman and community icon Don Malmborg. Don Malmborg Appreciation Day was held at the Hidden Valley Park Recreation Center and included a homemade breakfast buffet, tributes, gifts, and a "roasting" by master of ceremonies Bob Ford, owner of Antiquish. The festivities were a chance to thank Don for his unflagging leadership and vision in DeLeon Springs. Twenty three community members attended the breakfast, including Don's former Sunday School pupil Andy Kelly and wife Missy. Don's wife Shirley helped plan the event and arranged a surprise visit from his daughter Linda Bruschayt.
Don Malmborg began the merchants association in 2008 to help the business community get to know each other and work together for the benefit of DeLeon Springs. He has been the chairman for the first two years of the organization and has seen it grow to include over 20 paid business members and a growing number of friend members. DSMA works closely with the Volusia County Health Department's PACE program, Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, DeLeon Springs Garden Club, and DeLeon Springs State Park. Past accomplishments are a fall festival, a community clean-up, and a holiday tree with candy from a real live Santa Claus. Incoming chairmen Len & Rose Litwineic, owners of the Spring Waters Inn, will be heading up our meetings now, which are held the second Tuesday of every month at 10 am, right across Hwy 17 from the Wachovia Bank. You do not have to be a member to attend, all who are interested in DeLeon Springs are invited to come and meet us. More information can be found on our website, www.www.deleonspringscommunityassociation.com
(L) to (R) standing: Bobby Hester, Rizzo & Sandy Rizzo, Andy & Missy Kelly, Rose Litwineic, Laura Strawn, Jim McRae, Wayne Smith, Andy Natal, Mickey Hiatt, Bob Brooks, Linda Bruschayt, Don & Shirley Malmborg.
(L) to (R) seated: Bob Ford, Len Litwineic, Steve Hirsch, Sandy Ford, Christine Hirsch, Elicia Hester, Sharon Tinaya, Jenny Mero.
Behind the camera: Amy Munizzi
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