Hop Back to the ‘50s at SFSC’s Sock Hop
Plan to go back in time in November by reliving the happy days of the ’50s and ’60s with an evening sock hop at South Florida State College’s Lake Placid Center.
The night of music, dance, and fun caps off SFSC’s yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary.
The sock hop is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 7- 10 p.m., at SFSC’s Lake Placid Center, 500 E. Interlake Blvd.
Admission to the event is free. Finger foods, popcorn, and ice cream will be served.
Lotela Gold, a nine-member group that pays tribute to Elvis, Sam Cooke, and Ricky Nelson will play in the center’s gym.
This is a true ‘50s-style sock hop, so folks are asked to wear their best dancing socks or Converse sneakers.
Sock hops originated in the early‘50s when kids at high school dances were required to remove their hard-soled shoes to protect the varnished floors of gymnasiums—sneakers were not yet in vogue as everyday footwear.
Not only can folks go back in time by swinging to the music of Buddy Holly, residents who went to school at the center decades ago when it was Lake Placid’s middle and high schools can tour the buildings.
SFSC’s 50th Anniversary celebration is sponsored by Harbor Community Bank, Dental Care of Mid Florida, and the News-Sun.
SFSC acquired the five-building complex in 1989 from the Highlands County school board. The center now houses a library, computer labs, and classrooms for college credit and adult education instruction.
For more information, contact Randall Paeplow at 863-784-7083 or paeplowr@southflorida.edu.
