Food, entertainment, fellowship abound at reception

  • Mayor Robbi Correa addresses the crowd during the Mayor’s Reception on Friday at the Palatka riverfront while, from left to right, City Commissioners Will Jones, Rufus Borom, Tammie McCaskill and Justin Campbell listen.
    Mayor Robbi Correa addresses the crowd during the Mayor’s Reception on Friday at the Palatka riverfront while, from left to right, City Commissioners Will Jones, Rufus Borom, Tammie McCaskill and Justin Campbell listen.
  • Damion Waters sings and plays the guitar during Friday’s event.
    Damion Waters sings and plays the guitar during Friday’s event.
  • Palatka Mayor Robbi Correa stands in front of city and county government officials as she gives her address Friday.
    Palatka Mayor Robbi Correa stands in front of city and county government officials as she gives her address Friday.
  • Damion Waters sings and plays the guitar during Friday’s event.
    Damion Waters sings and plays the guitar during Friday’s event.
  • Two women converse before the musical guest returns to the stage.
    Two women converse before the musical guest returns to the stage.

Putnam County residents and government officials showed up Friday to partake in the annual Florida Azalea Mayor’s Reception in Palatka.

Mayor Robbi Correa, who was sworn in for her first term less than two months ago, gave an address to thank everyone for attending. She pointed out how the city was chartered Jan. 18, 1853.

“Palatka is 170 years old this year,” she said. “We have such a rich, rich history.”

In addition to food and musical entertainment at the reception, there was also a presentation to the event’s sponsors.