IT WAS a special night on Saturday, June 7, as the Coolum Football community came together at the Civic Centre to celebrate 50 years of football in Coolum with a gala dinner.
The night was a celebration of the past, the current and the future and 170 people celebrated the Coolum Football Club’s milestone birthday.
President Melinda Williams said it was a night of lots of catching up.
“It was a real reunion, and we got to celebrate the legacy that has come before and celebrate our impact in the community.”
The celebration was a real community affair with locals coming in to help with the party with a spit roast meal on the menu, beer provided by Blackflag, decorations by Little Palm Events and the cake made by Zoe Clarke.
President Melinda Williams, along with Dorinda Cox, who is the daughter of founding President Pam Daines, cut the cake together and celebrated the legacy of the Coolum Football Club and looked to the next 50 years.
If you would like more information on Coolum Football and to join the team and be part of their next half century, please visit – www.coolumfc.com.au
Club members proudly displaying the 50th Anniversary t-shirts. 
It isn’t a birthday without cake and cutting the 50th Cake are President Mel and Dorinda Cox (Pam Daines daughter). 
Founding member Kevin Blacklaw catching up with friends. 
The CFC 2025 Committee. 
The Dolphin mascot and guests. 
The Bruce family – representing three generations at CFC. 
The CFC Presidents from over the years.