Pine Island kicks off Independence Day celebration with parade
The Pine Island Independence Day Parade was held Saturday July 3. American Legion Post #136 sponsoed the parade to celebrate the birthday of America.
The parade stepped off from the Winn-Dixie parking lot and progressed north to the four-way stop at the Center and then west to the Elks Lodge parking lot.
Here are some pictorial highlights from the festive event.
Fire Commissioner John Cammick and Grand Marshall Elsie Stearns before the parade.
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VFW Commander Tom Ferguson and his wife Jackie.
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Marty and John Kendall of the Calusa Land Trust.
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Mango Queen (and Matlacha Hooker Madame) DJ Rusik.
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The Matlacha Hookers get ready for the parade.
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A Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District firefighter putting up flag on one of the department trucks.
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Sun Shrimp Company representatives line up for the start of the parade.
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An aerial photo of the parade provided by Jimmy Williamson.
Young Islanders get ready for the parade.
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The Color Guard gets ready to march in the parade.
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More parade participants.
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