- December 4, 2025
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The McMullan family — Jackson (left), Allison, Milly, Graham and Conrad — enjoyed the games, snacks and fun.
Jennifer Mawson and Carla Vance helped bring the event to life.
Jackson Liao walks across stacked, giant checkers.
Eden Scheid loved roaming around in the grass.
Brenda Weems of Marc Burgess Productions was the deejay for the event.
Polynesian dancers put on a show for the crowd.
The Polynesian dancers came out to perform for the crowd a few times.
Addison Mawson poses for a photo with the Polynesian dancers.
Kids in attendance enjoyed participating in myriad contests, including a hula-hooping marathon.
Graham McMullan wanted to play with the hula hoops, too.
Peggy Duncan and Christine Flecca will open their boutique — Sweet, Sassy and Southern — at The Grove sometime in the next two months.
Paul Palazzo is set to open his business, Windermere Shoes, at The Grove, tentatively by November.
WINDERMERE In honor of The Grove Orlando’s second anniversary, the community enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed celebration event Saturday, Sept. 17. Activities included multiple contests and games for the kids — including cornhole and life-sized checkers and Connect Four — as well as a live deejay, performances from Polynesian dancers and, of course, cake.
New tenants with businesses opening at the shopping center in the near future — Sweet, Sassy and Southern boutique and Windermere Shoes — also attended and introduced themselves to the community.
Contact Danielle Hendrix at [email protected].
