Marianne Paton

Proceeds raised through fund raising efforts throughout the year were recently distributed by the members of the Matlacha Mariners. Among them were the music department at Pine Island Elementary School. A check in the amount of $3,000 will help to ensure the music department will continue through the school year. Pictured are Matlacha Mariner Orion Anderson, Jay Johnson, Music Department head Gwen Fristensky, PIE principal Rob Mazzoli, and Mariners Roy Cruchshank and Larry Scharnberger. At this time the Mariners also are selling raffle tickets for a new Harley Davidson motorcycle for a donation of $20 each. For more information, visit matlachamariners.org.