The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
PLAN EVENTS
8. AT CLUB HOUSE
FOR JULY 5
ATHLETIC CLUB COMMITTEE
MAPPING OUT SPORT PRO-
GRAM IN CONNECTION WITH
FESTIVITIES

What is expected to be one of
the most enjoyable of all days will
be that to be spent out at the Key
West Athletic Club on July 9Th.
AS plans are being worked out
now, the day will be replete with
fun for both young and old. The
board of directors of the club has
appointed an athletic committee
to arrange for suitable sports to
come off on this, our dearest ma
tional holiday. For those who do
not care to participate in these
sports or to watch the contests for
supremacy among our young folks
there will be opportunity for en-
joyment in other ways. To lounge
around the broad cool veranda of
the club and feel the fresh ocean
breezes, or'merely to sit and watch
the sparkling waters with its ocean
traffic passing by our very front
doors will afford a day well worth
spending. No finer spot in all
Florida can be found in whish to
pass saner and more restful
fourth than that afforded by our
own Key West Athletic Club.
The new board of directors of
the club has begun plans for the
rsmodeling and refurnishing of
the building. Already an entire
ly new roof has been placed over
the structure affording complete
protection in case of rain or storm.
The tennis court has been put in
first class shape, and the cafe
newly painted. Several dozen
extra lounging rockers have been
ordered and are due to arrive at
any time; about ten dozen bathing
suits in all sizes for boys, men
and women have been stocked in
readiness for the crowd on the
Fourth.
Troop four of the Boy Scouts
is sponsoring the athletic program
Of the day aided by the efficient
athletic committee of the club.
There win be all kinds of sports
tp afford amusement to the usual
~ large crowd that makes rem
devious Of the club on this day.
The merchants of the city are now
being eanvassed for prizes to be
warded for first and second places
In the athletic events. These will
be both practical and appropriate
for the occasion. The complete
list Of events as yet has not been
entirely completed so cannot be
furnished at this time, but the
program will cover the entire day.
A tentative summary of the con-
tests will be fifty yard dash, one
hundred yard dash, sack race,
potato race, running high and run
ming broad jump, standing high
and broad jump, tennis match. A
demonstration of first aid work
viii be put on by the Boy Scouts
which will be interesting and
valuable. In the afternoon a vol
ley ball game will be featured by
the teams of the u. s. Marine
Corps and the Key West Athletic
Club. Later on in the afternoon
the crack Key West Fire Depart
ment win feature program that
win interest all present.
During the entire day there will
be on sale refreshments of all
kinds. The Boy Scouts will see
that everybody is made comfort
able. kept cool and well fed, and
Keyed up to the highest pitch of
interest in what transpires. Every
minute will be replete with
pleasure and amusement. Every
body come out, meet the crowd
out at the club and have good
time.
Those wishing to participate
in any Of the contests and events
get in touch with Charles Sands.
Scoutmaster, Mr.. Pease, Chairman
Of the Athletic Committee, Jose
Cabrera, President of the Club, or
with the steward out at the club
cafe.