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Seven decades since wedding bells

By TIMES STAFF
Published June 28, 2007

Clinton "Bud" and Helen Smock of Largo partied with family and friends at an open house May 20 at Palm Hill Country Club in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary.

The Smocks were wed May 22, 1937, in Peoria, Ill., and came here from Wilmington, Ill.

Bud was a lumberyard manager and Helen worked as a clerk-typist.

Bud and Helen have four children, 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

The couple are members of Anona United Methodist Church, Largo, and Bud was an active Lions Club member for more than 40 years.

Party for 50th to continue on Cape Cod

Jack and Alice Zawadski of Palm Harbor celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party May 11 with family and friends at the home of their daughter and son-in-law.

The couple first came to Florida in 1992 as part-time residents of Ranchero Village in Largo. When Alice retired in 1998, the couple settled permanently in Palm Harbor as residents of Highland Lakes.

The Zawadskis were married May 11, 1957, in Stratford, Conn., where Jack was a letter carrier, and Alice was employed as assistant town clerk.

Both are members of the Highland Lakes Bowling League and New England Club. Jack is also a member of the Highland Lakes Men's Club.

They have a son and daughter, and a granddaughter.

Jack and Alice plan to join their family on Cape Cod this summer, to continue their 50-year celebration.

Woman, couple win Historymaker honors

Since 1970, the Dunedin Historical Society has honored residents who work hard to make Dunedin a great place to live and work through volunteerism. Each year the group's Historymaker Committee solicits nominations from various sources such as local schools, churches, and other community service organizations for specific individuals to honor. They study each nominee's qualifications, and then choose two winners, either an individual or a family, who epitomize the spirit of volunteerism.

The first Historymaker Award for 2007 went to Nell Thomas, a 20-year resident of Dunedin who has volunteered hundreds of hours to the United Methodist Church, the city of Dunedin, the Inner Wheel of Rotary North, the Dunedin Public Library, and the Historical Society.

The second Historymaker Award for 2007 went to Sandy and Mary Keith, organizers of Dunedin's annual Highland Games. They are also teachers and mentors to young people in the bagpiping program for the Dunedin Highland Middle, Dunedin Scottish Highlander, Elliot, and the city of Dunedin Pipe Bands.

The Dunedin Historical Society congratulates these three residents who work behind the scenes, not for self-recognition, but to better the lives of others.

Bryant Scholarship to Clearwater HS grad

The first Philip A. Bryant Melanoma Foundation Scholarship, for $1, 000, was awarded June 16 to Clearwater High School graduate Steve Sommerville at the home of Tony and Jessica Hughes in Tampa. Sommerville, a talented athlete and melanoma survivor, will be attending the University of Florida next year.

Founded in October 2006, the Philip A. Bryant Melanoma Foundation works to preserve the spirit and memory of Phil Bryant of Clearwater, who died at 23 on Sept. 7, 2006, from complications of melanoma.

The concept of an enduring remembrance through community service was created by Phil's parents, Stan and Veronica Bryant, who serve as president and vice president of the foundation.

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