“Mother Diva” Dantzler is hosting a Christmas in July in Gary Indiana. 2024 commemorated the 30th Anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Christmas in July however due to my schedule of events I decided to do it this year as a prequel to Michael Jackson’s 67th birthday next month. Ironically our organization chose July 26, 2025 which happens to be MJ’ father’s Mr. Joseph Walter Jackson’s 97th birthday if he had lived.
I am so excited about this event rain or shine we are there and we got tents. The best part for me is one of my business partner’s mobile video advertising company,
“Haul Adz. will be showing Jackson 5 Cartoons and Michael Jackson’s Captain EO to the children right in front of the Jackson 5’s childhood home. This is making history. We will even have a children’s King of Pop Throne Chair for each child to take pictures sitting in it.
All items and food are free while supplies last so early arrival is suggested to get in line. CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE TOYS. It is one toy per child. I want to thank Ms. Georgina aka “George” Smith of England for her support. I met her in Los Angeles at The 16th Annual Michael Jackson Celebration of Life at Forest Lawn on June 25, 2025. Ms. Smith will be coming to Gary next month for Michael Jackson’s birthday event.
Ms. Delece Williams of Kidz Korna (Facebook Link) for toys, teddy bears, and decorations. A special shout out to Ms. Mal Vina Taylor and her business partner Karolina of Vibes Productions for donating tables, chairs, tents, and toys. Vibes Productions is a full service marketing, all solutions entertainment and events company. They have everything you need from props to bouncy houses for any event. Thank you to Sue Baxter and Panoramanow for media exposure. Be on the lookout for our 40th Anniversary party this fall.
I also would like to thank MJ’s engineer Matt Foger and music producer Bill Bottrell for their support of my organization and show which continues Michael Jackson’s legacy of charity.
We are also celebrating the 10 year Anniversary of Gary Indiana Councilwoman Linda Barnes-Caldwell of serving the community. Mrs. Caldwell is very active in the community; she hosts apprenticeship workshops, shares job opportunities, work programs, education and training information.
JOIN US
RAIN OR SHINE
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
SATURDAY JULY 26, 2025
2PM TO 5PM
23RD AND JACKSON ST
TO DONATE OR SPONSOR OR VOLUNTEER
CALL 708-314-0291
Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.
