Tea partiers take Main Street

Myakka resident Kim Gay and her children Sydney, 13, and Eli, 9, came with their friend Lori Downing of Lakewood Ranch.
Andrea Banks of Venice carried a “Don’t tread on me” flag that she got from her father, a military veteran.
Kathrine McGregor of Siesta Key said her 4-year-old son, Tristan, loves to give, but was outraged to learn the government was taking people’s money and giving it away.
Steve and Flori Oprondek came to the rally early to have lunch at Ed’s Tavern.
Maggie Paxton, left, attended the tea party while visiting her sister, Lakewood Ranch resident Esther Baxendale, from Virginia.
Dorothy Rackley, with friend Evelyn Turchik, wore a tea bag around her neck.
Protestors created clever signs and T-shirts to protest government spending and other issues.
Lakewood Ranch resident Nancy Stoll, who decorated her hat with tea bags, attended with her husband, Bob.
Larry and Marge Wise of Lakewood Ranch attended with Marge’s sister, Mary England.
Johnny Bush with brothers Tennyson, 11, Reagan, 10, and Calvin, 8. Back, left to right: James Chouinard, 14, Dawn Anderson with daughter Erin, 14, and Denise Chouinard. They are all neighbors in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.