Heritage Day brings in people, Privateers

Anna Maria Island Privateers Roger “Hoodat” Murphree, left, and Ron “Candy Man” Fisher, right, capture, chain and detain Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy March 14 in the old jail outside the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The Privateers raised $1,336 for AMIHS by “ransoming” Murphy to the Heritage Day crowd, as well as to local businesses via phone calls. For more photos, turn to page 16. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

Anna Maria Commissioner Deanie Sebring, left, hands a serving of strawberry shortcake to Logan Wajda, 3, of New Jersey, March 14 during Heritage Day at the AMIHS museum.

People walk from Pine Avenue March 14 into the Heritage Day celebration at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

The Anna Maria String Band performs “Mr. Sandman” March 14 for people attending Heritage Day at the AMIHS museum.

Members of the Anna Maria Island Privateers gather March 14 outside of the old jail — a popular photo op for visitors — during Heritage Day.

Bradenton artist Corin Finnie, of Cove Gallery & Boutique, 104 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, demonstrates her painting technique March 14 in her tent at the Heritage Day celebration.