Sunset Beach Community Association

Come one, Come All.  Santa & Mrs. Claus will lead the way with their horse drawn wagon as we sing and stroll the streets of Sunset Beach.  Along the way we will be invited to join neighbors at designated Merriment Stops where we will enjoy treats & libations.  The Holiday Stroll will begin at the Pavilion at 4pm.  Bring your family, friends & pets and don your Holiday wear.  After the stroll you are invited to join us at KaTiki for Smoked Wings, Smoked Pork, Egg Nog & Live Music by Holey Miss Moley. If you would like to volunteer to host a Merriment Stop please contact Eric Corson at [email protected] or Dawn Fader at [email protected].  After the event, send your Holiday Stroll Photos to [email protected].

Click here to view the Sunset Beach Holiday Stroll 2013 Route

Beach Clean Ups:  Beach Clean Up Continues to meet the Second Saturday of every month at the Sunset Beach Pavilion at 9am and finishes approximately 12pm. Come for an hour or stay for 3 hrs. Plug the dates into your phones. Contact Steve Yost if you would like to volunteer, [email protected].

Schedule for the rest of the year is as follows:

On Christmas Eve, as the sun goes down the streets of Sunset Beach will sparkle with an extraordinary luminary display with over 2400 candles.  This is a volunteer effort.  We need your help to keep this tradition alive.  The Following Streets are still available. If you can volunteer to place luminaries and light candles on one of the following streets please contact Dawn Fader at [email protected] or 727-687-2522.  Volunteering includes picking up the sand from designated sandpiles after Dec 16th, placing luminaries on the street on Christmas Eve day, lighting the candles at dusk on Christmas Eve and picking up bags the next morning.

• 79^th Ave
• 79^th Terrace
• 80^th Ave.
• Harrell Ave.
• East Bay from Harrell to 87^th
• West Gulf from Gulf Blvd to 90^th Ave.
• West Gulf from 90^th Ave to 87^th Ave.

The sand will be delivered by the City on approximately December 16th.  Get your sand early if possible to prevent moisture if it rains.  There will be 3 sand piles this year.  The North End Sand Pile will be across the street from Caddy’s at the South end of the Lion’s Club parking lot between Harrell and West Gulf.  The Mid Island Sand Pile will be at approximately 85th and West Gulf Blvd. on the East Side of the road. The South End Sand Pile will be just North of Mansions by the Sea at the southernmost part of the Pavilion Parking lot on the West side of West Gulf Blvd.

***Luminary Pick Up Party All volunteers can Pick Up your Luminary Supplies on Thursday, December 19th anytime between 6pm and 8:30 pm at 8101 Bayshore Dr.  As a Thank You for volunteering we will have treats & libations to share.  Pick up your supplies and stay for the party!

Join us as we kick off the Holiday Season with the 3^rd Annual Bonfire on the Beach. Please bring a plate of your favorite holiday cookies/treats to share. Hot Chocolate will be provided free of charge. Water will be available for $1.00. This event is BYOB. All beach rules apply, NO GLASS OR PETS ON THE BEACH PLEASE. Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments & talents. You never know when a sing-a-long may occur. We will have a Registration Table to Renew your Annual Memberships, Volunteer for Luminaries & Volunteer for Merriment Stops. Sunset Beach T-Shirts will be for Sale. T-Shirts are available at our events only, plan ahead. Parking passes will be available for the lot located by the Pavilion. The bathrooms at the Pavilion will be available for use. Rain date is Saturday December 7^th. For more information, contact Patrick Fitzgerald, President SBCA, at 727-459-1955 or [email protected]

Beach Clean Ups:  Beach Clean Up Continues to meet the Second Saturday of every month at the Sunset Beach Pavilion at 9am and finishes aprox. 12pm. Come for an hour or stay for 3 hrs. Schedule for the rest of the year is as follows: Plug the dates into your phones. Contact Steve Yost if you would like to volunteer, [email protected].

Sanding Ovations on November 20-24
Now in its 5th year, SANDING OVATIONS is Treasure Island’s Master Cup Sand Sculpting Competition and Music Festival, a four day competition of ten sand sculpting masters from throughout North America and Europe, who create astonishing works of art using nothing but sand, water and lots of their own imagination. Featuring music by Applebutter Express, The Black Honkeys, Cornfused, The Rocket Man Show starring Rus Anderson as Elton John, WMNF Florida Folk Show hosted by Pete Gallagher, Come Back Alice and Sarasota Slim.  Click Here for additional Information.

Join us as we kick off the Holiday Season with the 3^rd Annual Bonfire on the Beach. Please bring a plate of your favorite holiday cookies/treats to share.  Hot Chocolate will be provided free of charge. Water will be available for $1.00.  This event is BYOB.  All beach rules apply, NO GLASS OR PETS ON THE BEACH PLEASE.  Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments & talents.  You never know when a sing-a-long may occur. We will have a Registration Table to Renew your Annual Memberships, Volunteer for Luminaries &  Volunteer for Merriment Stops.  Sunset Beach T-Shirts will be for Sale. T-Shirts are available at our events only, plan ahead. Parking passes will be available for the lot located by the Pavilion.  The bathrooms at the Pavilion will be available for use.  Rain date is Saturday December 7^th.  For more information, contact Patrick Fitzgerald, President SBCA, at 727-459-1955 or [email protected]