Photo by Suzy Kridner
Rick Tauscher, owner of the New Smyrna Beach Athletic Club with his wife, Michele, center, has been serving free hotdogs for 11 years during the New Smyrna Beach Christmas Parade. This year more than 1,500 hot dogs were served, along with goulash. Among the many family members helping from throughout Central Florida was Michele's father, Richard Brownfield of Orlando, left.