Thanks for supporting Matlacha’s new mayor
To the Editor:
I would like to thank everyone who came out to support our new mayor of Matlacha, Deb Cole, at the benefit for the Lions Club of Pine Island. We had a great time and helped a great cause.
I would also like to thank the following businesses and people who donated items for the live auction and raffles: Pine Bay Gallery, Debbie Cundall, Nautical Decor, Island Visions, Footprints in the Sand, Dr. Watson’s, Bruce Todd Salon, Tropical Hair Gallery, Little Lilly’s Deli, Great Licks Ice Cream, Boat, Bait & Tackle, Sea Star Gallery, Traders Hitching Post, Moretti’s Restaurant, The Perfect Cup, B&B Tackle, 7 Seas Bait and Tackle, Lovegrove Gallery, Vi Barrett, Dobby’s Bait & Tackle, Marie Cahill, Seaweed Gallery, Claudine Gullet-Alvarez, Annie’s Island Art, JJ Taylor, The Matlacha Manatees, Bert’s Bar & Grill, Former Mayor Ralph, Olde Fish House Marina, Matlacha Hookers, Dee Hanks, Pine Island Paint, Marker Outfitters, The Tiara Club, Beacon of Hope, Capt. David Dean, D&D Marine Store, Laura and Bernard, Painter Mike, Gold Key Realty, Sandra Galloway, Barbara Luck, Cast Net Steve Phanco, Ft. Myers Marine, Mel Meo, Four Winds Marina, Alden Pines Golf Course, Family Traditions Charters, Koucky Gallery, Vytas, Alice Leary, Exotic Plants, Palm Co., Ragged Ass Saloon, Marcia Goggins, Dumpsters Divers, Citrus Dave, The Miss Ronnie Crew, Southwest Florida Adventures, The Yard Dogs, Sandy Hook Restaurant, Friendly Frankie’s, Terry Schlegel, Deb & the Dynamics, Gretchen Goode, Matlacha Mariner’s, Lee Tappinger, Abate Pest Control, Carmen’s Kayak Adventures and Island Cast Nets.
A special thanks to the staff at Bert’s Bar, Jeanie Healey, Nancy Goodwin, Sam Darna, DJ Ruscik, Kim and Heath Holland, Keri Jones and Bob Elliott, the world’s greatest auctioneer! You rock!
Thank you all for your support and we will see you again next year at the Governor of Pine Island Race. Go Deb!
Thankfully Yours,
Darlene Phanco-Snyder
Campaign Manager