Centennial Ambassadors

December 30th , 2010 → 5:47 am @ Palm Beach Centennial

Centennial Ambassadors

The Centennial Ambassadors personify all that is great and beautiful about the Town of Palm Beach. The privilege of serving as an Ambassador is not connected or related to any financial support of  the Centennial Celebration. It is an honorary appointment by the Centennial Commission. There is no application process. The Centennial Ambassadors were selected on the basis of their long-standing historic relationship to the Town.   The names of these leading citizens were announced on November 23rd, 2010 at a special reception hosted by the Colony Hotel. For more information contact Bill Bone, Chairman of the Centennial Commission at 561-832-0623.

Mr. James Y. Arnold, Jr.
Mrs. Lian Fanjul de Azqueta
Mrs. Kenyon C. Bolton
Mrs. Helen S. Cluett
Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
Mr. Alexander W. Dreyfoos
The Honorable Ambassador Edward E. Elson
Mr. Alfonso Fanjul
Mr. J. Pepe Fanjul
Dame Celia Lipton Farris
Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher
Mrs. Jane R. Grace
Mr. Robert M. Grace
Dr. Robert Green
Mrs. Diana B.B. Holt
Mrs. Frances A. Hufty
Mrs. Philip Hulitar
Mr. Edward M. Kassatly
Mr. Thomas S. Kenan
Mr. Sidney A. Kohl
Mr. Leonard A. Lauder
Mrs. Elsie G. Leviton
Mr. H. Irwin Levy
Mr. Paul L. Maddock, Jr.
Mr. Morton L. Mandel
Mr. George G. Matthews
Mr. William M. Matthews
Mrs. John R. McLean
Mr. Ogden Mills Phipps
Mr. David V. Reese
Mrs. Wiley R. Reynolds
Mrs. Barbara M. Rogers
Mr. Doyle Rogers
Dr. Saul D. Rotter
Mrs. Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau
Mr. Stanley M. Rumbough, Jr.
Mrs. Kathryn Rybovich
Mrs. Rose Sachs
The Honorable Lesly S. Smith
Dr. Donald E. Warren
Mrs. Betty Anne Warren
Mr. Floyd L. Wideman, Jr.

Category : Centennial Ambassadors

Project Sponsors

October 20th , 2010 → 6:16 pm @ Palm Beach Centennial

Project Sponsors

Any business or entity with ties to the Town of Palm Beach is eligible to become an Official Project Sponsor of the Centennial.

Click here to download information about sponsorship.

Click here to download the application form.

211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Maus & Hoffman
Action Sportswear Michael Rose Orchestra
Alley, Maas, Rogers & Lindsay, PA Neiman Marcus Palm Beach
Barclays International Realty Palm Beach Atlantic University
Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Board of Realtors
Bellissimo Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club Palm Beach Civic Association
The Breakers Palm Beach Palm Beach Copy Service
Café Celini Palm Beach County Cultural Council
Cardinal Newman High School Palm Beach Daily News
Carey O’Donnell PR Group Palm Beach Day Academy
Carl Domino, Inc. Palm Beach Film Institute
Cassie & James Boutique Palm Beach Hotel & Condominium
Catholic Charities Diocese of PB, Inc. Palm Beach Police Foundation
Celedinas & Reese Insurance Palm Beach Residential Properties
C’est Si Bon Palm Beach Round Table
Century’s End Marketing/PB Native Palm Beach Society Magazine
Citi Bank Palm Beach Palm Beach Symphony
Chartis Insurance Group Palm Beach Theater Guild
The Chesterfield Hotel Paramount Church
Christopher Kaufmann Jewelers Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Classic Bookshop Publix-Palm Beach
The Colony Hotel Rapunzel’s Closet
Coudert Institute Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Rehabilitation Center for Children & Adults
Devine Style Inc. Michael Reiter and Associates
Edward & Deborah Pollack Fine Art Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reiter & Family
Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea The Rotary Club of Palm Beach
The Flagler Museum Royal Poinciana Chapel
Florida Stage Royal Poinciana Way Association
Garden Club of Palm Beach Saks Fifth Avenue
Greater South County Road Association The Society of the Four Arts
Green Island Gardens Star Group International
Gunster Stephen Bonanno Sandals
Hangen Thompson Gallery Taglialatella Galleries
Hedrick Brothers Construction Tom Guard – Web Designer
The International Society of Palm Beach Town of Palm Beach Recreation Department.
Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, PA Town of Palm Beach United Way
Konstantine Vaneris-Omega Communications Tropical Fruit Shop 
Joy of Palm Beach Ursula Vicari
Junior League of the Palm Beaches The Van Buren Family Foundation
Lilly Pulitzer, Inc. Wally Findlay Galleries
Liman Gallery Wells Fargo
Main Street News William R. Eubanks Interior Design, Inc.
Mar-a-Lago Club Wilmington Trust
Marley’s Palm Beach Collection Worth Avenue Association

Category : Centennial Supporters / Project Sponsors

October 14th , 2010 → 6:34 am @ Palm Beach Centennial

Centennial Celebration Weekend

The Town of Palm Beach Centennial Commission is organizing four official events to mark this important milestone:

  • Friday April 15, 2011: The Centennial Kick Off Reception at The Mar-a-Lago Club will launch the Centennial Weekend with an evening of music, dancing and conviviality from 6:30pm to Midnight. Tickets sold on a first come first serve basis.  Attendance is limited.
  • Saturday April 16, 2011: The Centennial Ambassador’s Ball honoring our Centennial Ambassadors, live and on film, and in grand style at The Breakers Palm Beach from 7pm to 11pm.  Attendance by invitation.
  • Sunday April 17, 2011: Town of Palm Beach’s All-Town Celebration being held on the mall and front steps of  The Flagler Museum.  All ages join in official proclamations, inspirational remarks, entertainment, fireworks, refreshments and more. Festivities begin at 6pm with a promenade leading up to The Flager Museum and conclude around 9:00pm with fireworks over Lake Worth. Free to all Town residents.

Details and plans of the four official events are decided by the Host Committee for each event. The Chairmen and Chairwomen of the Host Committees and Host Committee Members will be announced in the near future.

If you are interested in serving on the Host Committee for one of the four official events, contact the Centennial Commission.


Category : Centennial Celebration Weekend

Significant Donors

October 14th , 2010 → 6:06 am @ Palm Beach Centennial

Significant Donors

Significant Donors to the Palm Beach Centennial

Donations to the Centennial are used to fund official celebration events and programs. Charitable Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with I.R.S. codes and regulations.  Contributions may be sent to the main office of the Centennial Commission located at the Royal Poinciana Plaza, Suite _____ Palm Beach, Florida 33480. For additional information contact the Centennial Office at 561-659-5354 or Bill Bone the Commission Chairman at 561-832-0623.

Contributions valued at $50,000 or more

The Breakers Palm Beach

Wells Fargo

Publix – Palm Beach

Contributions valued at $25,000 or more

Alex and Ani

Mrs. Betsy Matthews

The Flagler Museum

The Mar-a-Lago Club

Palm Beach Society Magazine

Contributions valued at $10,000 or more

Celedinas & Reese Insurance

Contributions valued at $5,000 or more

Chartis Group Insurance

Christopher Kauffman Jewelers

Green Island Gardens

Gunster

Hedrick Brothers Construction

Mr. Bill Bone, Esq.

The Palm Beach Daily News

The Colony Hotel

Contributions valued at $1,000 or more

Dan & Sheila McDonnell

Mr & Mrs. Michael Reiter and Family

Michael Reiter & Associates

Ms. M. Elizabeth Rogers

Mr. Jimmy Ryan

The International Society of Palm Beach

The Law Firm of Alley, Maas, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.

The Van Buren Family Foundation, Inc.

Cynthia Van Buren, Esq.

Mr. Leo Albert and Family

Contributions valued at $500 or more

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kleid

Mr. & Mrs. Zach Morfogan

Mr. & Mrs. James Goodman

Miriam & Alec Flamm Michelle & Howard Kessler Bill & David Koch
Sylvia Hassenfeld Talbott Maxey Peggy & Dudley Moore
Bobbi & Harry Horwich Tom Quick Kathryn & Leo Vecellio

Category : List of Significant Donors

Centennial Banner Sponsors

October 12th , 2010 → 5:03 pm @ Palm Beach Centennial

Centennial Banner Sponsors

The Palm Beach Civic Association and the Palm Beach Centennial Commission thank all of the Banner Sponsors for their generosity. These beautiful banners can be found throughout town decorating Palm Beach in celebration of the Town’s 100th birthday and will be displayed January to April.

To Date  – 269 banners have been sponsored.

Sponsor Name # Banners
The 2100 Condominium Association Inc. 1
1st United Bank 1
The 2000 Condominium Association, Inc. 1
The 2600 Condominium Association, Inc. 1
Michael and Suzanne Ainslie 2
Alley, Maas, Rogers and Lindsay, P.A. 1
Ambassador Hotel 1
Mr. and Mrs. Rand V. Araskog 2
The Atriums of Palm Beach 1
Christine and Bill Aylward 10
John and Caroline Ballantine 1
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Ballentine Jr. 1
Barclays International Realty 1
Beach Point Condo Association 1
Florence and Sheldon Berney 1
Bessemer Trust 10
Peter F. Bono 1
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Borland 1
Dr. Gregory K. Boyajian 1
The Breakers Palm Beach 1
Stephen L. Brown 1
Cafe Cellini 2
Richard and Cynthia Callahan 1
Mr. and Mrs. Alerio Cardinale 1
Carlton Place Condominium Association 1
The Carlyle House Association 1
In Memory of Jack Cassidy 1
John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning 1
Citizens’ Association of Palm Beach 1
Claridges Condominium 1
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Cohon 1
The Honorable and Mrs. Denis Coleman 2
Community Foundation of PB and Martin Counties 1
The Cove Condominium Association 1
Cucina dell’Arte 5
Joanna L. Cunningham 1
Cypress Trust Company 1
Gloria Daigh 1
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Del Deo 1
Robin and Ric Donnelley 1
Mr. and Mrs. E. Llwyd Ecclestone 2
Keith and Erica Elliott 1
Emeraude Condominium Association 1
Tom and Lisa Ferguson 1
Raymond and Maria Floyd 1
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Furlaud 2
Norman and Simone Goldblum 1
The Goodman Company 1
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gould 1
Graff Diamonds Palm Beach 2
Greater South County Road Association 1
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. 1
Gunster, Yoakley and Stewart P.A. 4
Susan and Bill Guttman 1
The Halcyon of Palm Beach 1
Anne and Matt Hamilton 2
Harbour House of Palm Beach 1
Len and Fleur Harlan 1
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Harrington 1
Hedrick Brothers Construction 2
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Henderson 1
Henry Morrison Flagler Daughters of American Revolution 1
Hodgson Russ LLP 1
The Honorable and Mrs. Harris Hollin 1
Il Circolo, Inc. – The Italian Cultural Society 1
Illustrated Properties 1
Island Medical Center 1
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Jacobi 1
Jennifer Garrigues Inc. 1
JFK Medical Center 1
Sheila and Bob Josephberg 1
Lucille and Martin Kantor 1
Michele and Howard Kessler 2
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation 2
Le Bonne Vie Condo Apts. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Lamb 1
Hebert C. Lee 1
Sir Geoffrey and Lady Leigh 2
Garrison duP. Lickle 1
William and Renee Lickle 2
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches 1
Linda R. Olsson Inc. 1
Livingston Builders 2
Lopez Group 1
Lydian Private Bank 1
David and Sondra Mack 1
Hildegarde E. Mahoney 1
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Matthews 2
Mr. and Mrs. Richard McConnell 1
Mayor Jack McDonald 1
Brian and Pamela McIver 1
Pat and Ed McLaughlin 2
Mr. and Mrs. S. Christopher Meigher 1
The Meridian of PB Condominium Assoc. 1
J. William Metzger Family 1
Miami City Ballet 1
Michaels, Ward & Rabinovitz 1
Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Miller 1
Patsy and Donald Mintmire 1
MorseLife, Inc. 1
Dr. John and Nancy Murray 1
Robert E. Nederlander Sr. 1
Nick and Johnnie’s 5
Nothern Trust 2
Arthur, Brian, Clare and Daniel O’Keeffe 4
Palm Beach Catering, Inc. 1
Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce 5
Palm Beach Flagler Rotary Club 1
Palm Beach Country Club 10
Palm Beach Daily News 2
Palm Beach Film Institute 1
Palm Beach Residential Properties – Cappy Abraham 1
Palm Beach Stratford Condo Assoc. 1
Park Limousine 1
Alvin and Sandra Parven 1
The Patrician of Palm Beach Condo Apt. 1
Pizza Al Fresco 1
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Poppel 1
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach 1
Pressly and Pressly, PA 1
Rick Prudden 1
Thomas C. Quick 2
Reef Condominium 1
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Reminger 1
Renato’s Restaurant 1
Edwin Robbins and Family 1
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Rogers 1
M. Elizabeth Rogers 1
Leslie Rose 1
Mr. and Mrs. E. Burke Ross Jr. 1
Wilbur and Hilary Ross 10
The Royal Poinciana Chapel 1
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Rumbough Jr. 1
Sailfish Club of Florida 10
Lewis M. Schott 2
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Schwarzman 1
The Society of the Four Arts 2
Harold and Ann Sorgenti 1
StarGroup International 1
Mike and Louise Stein 1
John H. Surovek Gallery 10
Sutton Place Condominium Assoc. 1
Ta-boo Restaurant 1
Jack C. Taylor 10
Sandra Thompson 1
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Tiefel 1
Dyanne Tosi 2
Tower Villandry of Ibis Isle 1
Dr. and Mrs. Norman Traverse 1
Tropical Cleaners & Laundry 1
Two Men and a Truck 1
Cynthia Van Buren Esq. 1
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company 10
Wally Findlay Galleries, Inc. 1
Wilmington Trust 2
Worth Avenue Association 1

Category : Centennial Banner Sponsors

Centennnial Volunteers

December 30th , 2009 → 5:15 pm @ Palm Beach Centennial

The following individuals have donated their time and skills into making the Centennial a success.

Centennial Staff & Support:

Adminstrative Assistants: Alan Gallardo & Lisa Walkowich

Fund-raising and Development Volunteer: Carol Anne Stiglmeier

Volunteer Support:

Jane Scott

Richard Allison, Sr.

Elyse Barkin

Ann Blades

Susan Guttman

Evelyn Harrison

Cindy Hoyt

Monique Oglivie

John Page

Joan Parker

M. Elizabeth Rogers

Beverly White Yeager

Sally O’Connor

Anastasia Coleman

Diane Hoffman

Linda Dunmire

Patty Garvy

Donna Hearon

Lisa Von Coppenolle

Tara Gronberg

 

Category : Centennial Supporters / Volunteers

Centennial Commission Members

August 8th , 2009 → 3:41 pm @ Palm Beach Centennial

Centennial Commission Members

The Town of Palm Beach was incorporated on April 17, 1911. The Palm Beach Centennial Commission is recognized by the Palm Beach Town Council as the official organization responsible for planning and coordinating the celebration of the Town’s 100th birthday. The main office of the Centennial Commission is located in the Palm Beach Recreation Center at 340 Seaview Avenue. For  information contact Lisa Walkowich at 561-838-5485 or Bill Bone, Commission Chairman at 561-832-0623.

Mr. Bill Bone, Chairman Mr. Lee Goldstein
Town Resident Shore Protection Board
   
Ambassador Edward E. Elson, Vice Chair Mr. Alexander Ives
Town Resident Palm Beach Preservation Foundation
   
Mrs. Betsy Matthews, Vice Chair Mr. Edward Kassatly
Garden Club of Palm Beach Worth Avenue Association
 
Mrs. Cynthia Friedman, Secretary The Honorable Richard Kleid
Town Resident Town Councilman
   
Mr. Kevin Johnson, Treasurer Mr. Daniel McDonnell
The Breakers Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Commission
   
Mr. Ervin S. Duggan, President Mrs. Pamela McIver
The Society of the Four Arts Town Resident
   
Mr. Bill Metzger, Director Mr. Zach Morfogen
Palm Beach Film Institute Town Resident
   
Ms. Laurel Baker, Director Ms. Debi Murray
Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Historical Society of Palm Beach County
   
Mr. Jay Boodheshwar, Ex Officio Ms. Janice Owens
Town of Palm Beach The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
   
Mr. John Blades Ms. Susan Polan
Henry M. Flagler Museum Illustrated Properties
   
Ms. Joyce Cohen Ms. Joyce Reingold
Palm Beach Civic Association Palm Beach Daily News
   
Ms. Sherry Frankel Mr. Jimmy Ryan
Worth Avenue Association Citizens’ Association of Palm Beach
   
Ms. Isabel Furlaud Ms. Patricia Sans
Palm Beach Civic Association Greater South County Road Association
   
Mr. Rod Gardiner Mrs. Sharon Stewart Neri
Town of Palm Beach Garden Club of Palm Beach

Category : Centennial Commission / Centennial Supporters