Recently, Seaside co-founders Robert & Daryl Davis, VP and general manager Pam Avera, Seaside staff, merchants and homeowners, architects, community members and many friends of Seaside gathered to commemorate the past 35 years of the vibrant community and to help celebrate its success. They met because in these last 35 years, Seaside has become important to each one of them and being connected has impacted them in some way. Along with Robert & Daryl, it’s the people who live, work and visit Seaside that helped to give it life—now several generations who caught Robert & Daryl’s vision and want to continue the legacy. It’s hard to imagine that Seaside started as just a dream that began with Robert’s grandfather, J.R. Smolian. But Robert caught the magic & shared his grandfather’s dream & in 1981 Seaside was born. Since then, each “Seasider” has played an important role with his or her contribution, helping establish Seaside’s personality and make it what it is today. On the day of the ceremony, attendees were invited to share their experiences by coming to the microphone and sharing a fond memory or story. Seaside’s co-founder, Robert Davis, spoke and led all in a commemorative champagne toast. In order of appearance:1. Robert Davis2. Micah Davis3. Donna Spiers4. Bill Dawson5. Heavenly Dawson6. Dave Rauschkolb7. Marsha Dowler8. Sarah Modica9. Charles Modica Jr.10. Chris Kent11. Makenzie Carter12. Erica Pierce13. John Seaborn14. Kevin Boyle15. Linda White16. Kim Mixson17. Carmel Modica18. Meghan Harrison19. Lisa Burwell20. Sarah Walcutt21. Larry Davis22. Lynn Nesmith23. Bob Irwin24. Rick Montague25. Jim Shirley26. Tony Cook27. Burt Trucksess28. Karen Holland29. Glen Seawell30. Peter Horn31. Alan Ficarra