Judy the Elephant stars in the St. Patrick’s Parade March 13 in Holmes Beach. The Island will see more merriment March 17, which is St. Patrick’s Day.
Joselyn Leal, 7, hands out medallions.
Preston Petrill, 5, of Holmes Beach checks out his collection of beads.
The Anna Maria Garden Club invites paradegoers to this week’s penny flower shower, as well as hands out flowers along the parade route.
Paradegoers call for beads.
The Anna Maria Island Privateers wave from the Skullywag.
The Jacobites provide the Old Country sound during the parade, which also featured high school and fife and drum bands.
Vin Mannix of The Bradenton Herald leads the parade carrying the Irish flag.
Paradegoers welcome the first entries in the long procession. The last entry didn’t reach the end of the route near Crosspointe Fellowship until about 5:30 p.m.
Commissioner John Monetti and son Joey toss beads from the Holmes Beach entry.
Paul and Pierrette Kelly enjoy a ride in the parade.
The poms squad with the Southeast High School marching band.
The Braden River High School Marching Band entertains on the parade route.