2024 Grand Marshal

Jason Daniels • Feb 10, 2024

Capt. Shawn Reed

Captain Shawn Reed, has been selected for the 2024 Grand Marshal role at this year's Swamp Cabbage celebration. He is lauded for his exceptional dedication to the Hendry County community. With a commendable twenty-four years of service at the Hendry County Sheriff's Office and a prior service in the United States Navy, Shawn has consistently exhibited a strong work ethic and deep sense of responsibility. Beyond his law enforcement career, he actively contributes to youth development by coaching flag football and supporting the Hendry County Wrestling Club.


Capt. Reed's extensive involvement in community events, showcases his unwavering commitment to the betterment of Hendry County and its citizens. His profound dedication, service record, and efforts to improve lives makes Capt. Reed the ideal choice for the role of Grand Marshal, embodying the spirit and values cherished by the community.


Congratulations to you sir, well deserved!

30 Nov, 2022
2023 Grand Marshal
By Jason Daniels 18 Nov, 2022
Happy Centennial Hendry County, Florida
14 Feb, 2022
Our beloved Swamp Cabbage Festival gets its name from the official state tree of Florida: Sabal Palm. This tree is very hardy and it can grow up to six inches per year, up to a total height of 100 feet! The tree’s more common name, the cabbage palm, comes from its edible “heart” which has a taste very similar to cabbage. The heart is actually a fruit that is white in color and hidden within layers of the tree that must be torn away or cut open. Raccoons love to eat this fruit and end up dispersing their seeds while foraging. For hundreds of years, cabbage palms have provided food and building materials to those living in modern-day Florida. Native American communities made great use of the cabbage palm, given its abundance and the quality of its wood for construction. The cabbage palm wood quality was proven further in the early days of the Revolutionary War as it was used in the construction of many coastal forts. Notably, a force of Patriots successfully repelled a British naval attack due to the sturdy construction of their fort thanks to the cabbage palm. In modern times, this tree has seen enormous popularity as an ornamental plant due to its beauty and resistance to environmental conditions. This honorable tree is resistant to hurricanes, sea spray, and temperatures down to around fifteen degrees!
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