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Three notable community activists were recognized for their contributions to Lake Wales: Al Hawkins, Clint Horne, and Jerome Mack.

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Steve and Giorgianna Sorensen visit with Gail Crum.

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Al Hawkins is known in the community for his many contributions. Though he moved away to New Jersey and became a high school principal, he returned to Lake Wales and helped organize the B Street Center. "I always wanted to come back," he noted.

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This young man stands reverently as he joins others in saying the Pledge of Allegiance before the event started.

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Al Hawkins Jr., Clint Horne and Jerome Mack were presented "Three Musketeer" hats in remembrance of their lifelong friendship, having grown up in Lake Wales together. Carole Kuehn, a member of the B Street Board, presented the hats to them because that is her nickname for them, "The Three Musketeers."

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The Rev. Lawrence Epps and Norman Kuehn study a hand-blown glass bowl before setting it up for auction at the Green and Gold Foundation Gala held Friday night.

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Karen Thompson, Dr. Sharron Joseph, Patricia Harvey, Gloria Perry pose for a photo as dinner gets underway.

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The Lake Wales Country Club ballroom filled to capacity with a great turnout for the Green and Gold Foundation Gala.

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Christine Williams, Dorothy Hawkins and Ralph Hawkins smile for the camera before the program begins.

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Lake Wales High School Orchestra brought a portion of their group, since the ballroom would not hold all of them, according to one of their chaperones. Here, 11th grader Amanda Macri and 10th grader Eric Roque Sanchez play their instruments skillfully while those awaiting dinner were treated to an angelic concert.

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This Highlander plays his instrument while joining the rest of the orchestra in providing early dinner music.

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Al Hawkins Jr., Clint Horne and Jerome Mack were presented "Three Musketeer" hats in remembrance of their lifelong friendship, having grown up in Lake Wales together. Carole Kuehn, B Street member, nicknamed them "The Three Musketeers."