Countdown to the start of the DeSoto Heritage Festival with the Children's Parade!
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Christina is the 21 year old daughter of Chris and Dawn Atkinson. She has blonde hair and green eyes and is a 2013 graduate of Palmetto High School. Christina graduated from King College in Bristol Tennessee and Manatee Technical College where she became part of the National technical Honors society. Her hobbies include working out and hammer and shot put throwing. Christina’s future plans are to attend University of South Florida to major in elementary education.
Holly is the 18 year old daughter of Lee and Polly Barnes. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and is a 2016 graduate of Manatee High School. Her hobbies include writing for her fashion blog, cooking, and baking. Holly’s future plans are to receive a degree in Marketing and a minor in either entrepreneurship or information systems.
Brooke is the 20 year old daughter of Buddy and Kim Bentley. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and is a 2015 graduate of Palmetto High School. Brooke currently attends the State College of Florida where she has joined Phi Theta Kappa and has been on Dean’s list every semester. Her hobbies include dance, cooking, and spending time with family. Brooke’s future plans are to earn a business degree along with a real estate license and eventually open an office with her dad.
Daniele is the 19 year old daughter of Roger and Jeanne Calabrese. She has light brown hair and hazel eyes and is a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School. Currently Danielle attends the University of South Florida where she in on Dean’s list and a member of the S.M.I.L.E. Club. Her hobbies include dance, theatre, traveling, and shopping. Danielle’s future plans are to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and teach kindergarten in Manatee County.
Elizabeth is the 18 year old daughter of Ray and Karen Ciemniecki. She has brown hair and brown eyes and is a 2016 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School. Her hobbies include horseback riding, riding her ATVs, fishing, singing, and working with and raising animals. Beth’s future plans are to earn a Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine and return to Manatee County to open her own large-animal veterinary practice.
Bailee is the 20 year old daughter of Don and Macie French. She has brown hair and hazel eyes and is a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School. Her hobbies include going to Disney, doing makeup, and spending time with her family. Bailee’s future plans are to graduate with her Associates degree and transfer to the University of Florida or Florida State University to major in Public Relations.
Eryn is the 19 year old daughter of Parnell and Julia LaLonde. She has brown hair and blue eyes and is a 2016 graduate of Braden River High School. Currently Eryn attends the State College of Florida and is an active volunteer in many volunteer organizations. Her hobbies include volunteering, going on mission trips, dancing, physical fitness, and spending time with friends. Eryn’s future plan is to obtain a Doctorate Degree in Hospital Administration and Public Relations.
Kennedy is the 18 year old daughter of Bruce Lipskind. She has brown hair and brown eyes and is a 2016 graduate of Manatee High School. Currently Kennedy attends the University of Florida where she is an officer in Kappa Delta and a member of Club Lacrosse. Her hobbies include volunteering at the Dance the Next Generation program. Kennedy’s future plans are to pursue a career in architecture and volunteer through Habitat for Humanity.
