Legion thanks everyone for success of Fourth of July parade, fireworks
To the editor:
The American legion, Post 136, of Saint James City held one of the best Fourth of July parades in our history this year. We also had our most successful fireworks display with an estimated 1,000 people in attendance! That makes it the largest and most attended, and we hope most enjoyed, event on Pine Island.
We would sincerely like to thank all of those generous donors that made our fireworks display possible:
Wayne & Guylyn Demeyere, Barry & Anne August, Pine Island Women of the Moose, Dave & Sandy Danenhower, Ron & Pink Wesorick, Bob & Wanda Ritz, Joe & Rose Connor, Leroy & Lene Lippmann, Sons of the American Legion, Carl’s Auto Service, Post 136 Legion Riders, Karen Snail, Don Scheltz, Seven Seas Bait & Tackle, John & Frances Thomas, Thelma Zwigart & Marianne Thomas, Ann McDonald, Bob & Annie’s Boat Yard, Eleanora Birdwell, Saint James City Boat Club, Patty Heid, Jan Sausman, Traders Hitching Post, Paradise Vending, Little Lillies Deli, ET Lawn Care, Pine Island Post 4353 VFW, Frank Taugner, Spyrnal & Associates, Community Dental Practice, mango Tango Tropicals, Century 21 Sunbelt, Linda Arsenault, Pine Island Guns & Ammo, Ragged Ass Saloon, Pine Island Cove Homeowners Association, Sun Trust Bank, York Road Marina, Monroe Canal Marina, Post 4353 VFW Lady’s Auxiliary, Dick & Marianne Thomas, Peter & Diane Trazerra, Sandy Hook Restaurant, Pine Island Printing, Post 4353 VFW Men’s Auxiliary, Larry Nixon, Marine Towing and Salvage of Southwest Florida, Donkersloot Marine, Bob & Ann Crawford, Post 136 Lady’s Auxiliary, Richard Dryden, Steve & Yvonne Slachta, Pine Island Moose Lodge 1954, Lou & Melissa Meyers, Waterworks Pool Construction, Jerry & Diane Wolfe, Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island, Adrienne Bartell, Roger Nyder & Pat Baxmann, Matlacha Hookers, Dave & Joyce Lake, Phil Buchanan.
We sincerely apologize if we left anyone out. We tried our best!
God bless America and God bless all of you for a job well done,
Capt. Barry August
Adjutant & Past Commander