The Florida Senate passed a resolution recognizing Palm Beach County’s centennial, but the fanfare of the county’s previous legislative days is no longer.

In better economic times, the county’s legislative days featured swank cocktail parties and plenty of swag, including loads of Mardi Gras-style beads with a commemorative medallion marking the year and flashing plastic ice cubes emblazoned with the county logo.

Not any more.

“Instead of receptions we’ve had meetings and instead of beads we’ve had nothing,” said Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, introducing some hometown celebs (PBC Commissioner Jeff Koons and Lantana Town Manager Mike Bornstein, who also chairs the county centennial committee) in the gallery.

This year’s no-frills Palm Beach County Day fete is limited to food and drink served on the Capitol courtyard tomorrow at 5:30.

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