Playing shy with Santa
Santa Clause asks Delta Doyle, 2, and mom Emily Dec. 2 what Delta might like for Christmas during the Christmas on Bridge Street Holiday Festival in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson.
Anna Maria Island Privateers Cindy “Lady Sinthia” Meeks, president Mary Ann “Maz” Zyla and Kelly “Moulin” Sparkman are hosts for the annual AMI Privateers Christmas at the Drift-in AMI fundraiser on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. The scholarship fundraiser featured a lotto board, raffles and a pot-luck buffet. The Privateer raise funds to help area students pursue degrees in higher education. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
The best decorated float in the Dec. 2 Bradenton Beach Lighted Boat Parade from Paradise Boat Tours is filled to the brim with holiday characters and several enthusiastic Grinch-costumed participants, turning heads of viewers on the Historic Bridge Street Pier and earning cheers from the crowd. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
The entry from Sea Rocket Gulf Coast Parasail of Bradenton Beach in the Bradenton Beach lighted boat parade passes the crowd of onlookers at the Historic Bridge Street Pier Dec. 2. Judges considered popularity — applause and cheers — in awarding prizes. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
The flagship of the lighted boat parade, The AMI Princess paddlewheeler from the Bradenton Beach Marina cruises past the Historic Bridge Street Pier Dec. 2 during the 5th annual Bradenton Beach lighted boat parade. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Dickens Carolers Heather Weiskerger, left, Joe Eckstein, Leroy Bechtel and Allison Rekow of the Manatee Performing Arts Center sing Christmas carols Dec. 2 during the Bradenton Beach Christmas on Bridge Street celebration. The acapella quartet performs traditional and contemporary Christmas carols in old English-themed costumes. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Justin and Ashley Labadie, left, are all smiles Dec. 2 with Abagail Marchesini, 4, Emily, 6, and parents Allison and Evan Marchesini aboard Wild Honey during the 5th annual Bradenton Beach lighted boat parade. The Marchesini family decorated and entered their boat in the parade. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson