The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a special reception and ceremony to mark the community’s 60th anniversary on Sunday, June 30 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Hors’ d’oeuvres and beverages were served, and there was a slideshow presentation of Royal Palm Beach people and the community over the past 60 years. Six village residents were honored for their community service through the years: Diane DiSanto, Rob Hill, Phyllis Katz, Dan Splain, Jackie Larson and Jess Santamaria. Each were presented with plaques and given a chance to address the crowd. County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay was on hand to present a proclamation to Mayor Fred Pinto. Souvenir booklets, coffee cups and water bottles were handed out with Royal Palm Beach’s new slogan, “A Place You Call Home.”
