Happy birthday, Rev. Brock Patterson

Longboat Island Chapel's surprise party for Rev. Brock Patterson was disguised as a welcome back luncheon.

By Lesley Dwyer
| 6:16 p.m. November 6, 2022

Longboat Key
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The Longboat Island Chapel threw a welcome back party for their snowbird members on Sunday. As Rev. Brock Patterson commented during his sermon on the aromas coming from the kitchen, he had no idea the baking was for him.

About 80 church members attended a welcome back lunch and surprise 52nd birthday party for Rev. Brock, as he’s known within the congregation.

Jack Jones and David Stone grilled the hot dogs and hamburgers. Val Evanko chaired the event, and Anne Summers and Karen Pashkow helped with the decorations and buffet fixings.

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Lesley Dwyer

Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor’s degree in professional and technical writing, she freelanced for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Lesley has lived in the Sarasota area for over 25 years.