Finally, a St. Paddy Parade
The Anna Maria Island Privateers fire up the crowd March 13 from their Skullywag float/boat during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The procession, including camels, floats, beads a plenty, bagpipers and officials marched from Holmes Beach City Hall to the Center of Anna Maria Island in Anna Maria.
Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy drives wife Barbara in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in a Jeep Wrangler.
Two blonde camels, decorated with Irish colors, take part in the procession March 13 for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Ugly Grouper gang strikes a pose while waiting in the lineup for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to head onto Marina Drive from Holmes Beach City Hall to begin the Anna Maria Island St. Paddy’s celebration. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson
The Lion Rampant Pipe and Drum of Sarasota march on, playing traditional folk music.
Deklin giasone, Isla
Darling, Karma engel and canine friend Seamus huntington wait on Marina Drive for the
parade to begin.
The Dancing Divas let the beads fly in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade from their Irish-style LSV.
A motorcyclist and sidecar passenger travel in style in the parade.
The Freckled Fin Irish Pub adds the fun of a real Irish pub to the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Islander Photo: Nenita Daquinotas