It was a gorgeous Florida day and many, many people came out to the Town of Suwannee for the Stone Crab Festival. The Friends Booth was packed most of the day. Our Acting Refuge Manager, Karen Hillier from Key Deer NWR spent the day with us, as well as Ranger Pam Darty. Friends members Carol and Bob McKinstry, Joyce Tarnow, Linda Headley, Russ and Peg Hall, Mark Gluckman, and Richard and Anne Herman set up, greeted all our visitors and talked to them about the Refuges, and then put it all back in the van for Pam to bring back home to headquarters. Even the fund raising did well...to the tune of $175 in tee-shirt, water bottle, and tick tool sales. Here are some photos of the team setting up, chatting before it really opened, enjoying the parade, and greeting the crowds.
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| Setting Up |
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Bob, Anne, Carol, and Mark
resting from the set up |
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Richard, Karen, Joyce
chat before the
crowds arrive |
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| Acting Manager Karen Hillier |
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| The parade goes by our booth |
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| The parade goes by our booth |
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| Richard, Karen, Joyce getting ready |
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| The crowds start to arrive |
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| Meeting the visitors |
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| Lots of visitors |
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| Lots and Lots of visitors |
Great blog. Enjoyed the update about the Festival at Suwannee.
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ReplyDeleteOur first time and we did enjoy the day. LOTS of frendly people good everything. Thank to the couple that gave me a ride to my Jeep to move it closer.
ReplyDeleteJust found your site. As a former resident of Old Town and Suwannee, it was great to see pix of the place my heart will always be. Such beauty to be found through out the LSWR. Keep up your good work, and could you send some crab, scallops and fresh fish this way, lol???
ReplyDeleteHa! Wish I could send them electronically! Then I'd do it in a Florida Minute.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would be forever grateful,lol!
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