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YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 24, 2011
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YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
Mary and John Bock chaired the Longboat Harbour’s St. Patrick’s Day party in March.
Mary and John Bock chaired the Longboat Harbour’s St. Patrick’s Day party in March.
Lynn Bougard, Jack Monahan and Lynn and Emmalene McConnell helped celebrate the 15 year anniversary of Gulfshore of Longboat Key being bought by its residents.
Lynn Bougard, Jack Monahan and Lynn and Emmalene McConnell helped celebrate the 15 year anniversary of Gulfshore of Longboat Key being bought by its residents.
After six years serving on the Town Commission, one year as mayor, George Spoll signed off in March in a Q&A in the Longboat Observer.
After six years serving on the Town Commission, one year as mayor, George Spoll signed off in March in a Q&A in the Longboat Observer.
Nineteen years after he retired as a concert pianist, Ted Rehl gave his first performance since leaving the profession. The concert took place in March at Plymouth Harbor.
Nineteen years after he retired as a concert pianist, Ted Rehl gave his first performance since leaving the profession. The concert took place in March at Plymouth Harbor.
Then Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Bob Gault and Andrew Vac greeted attendees at the Kiwanis Clubs pancake breakfast in March.
Then Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Bob Gault and Andrew Vac greeted attendees at the Kiwanis Clubs pancake breakfast in March.
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan laughed in March with Mote Marine trustee Pauline Becker, during Mahadevan’s surprise party celebrating his 25 years as CEO.
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan laughed in March with Mote Marine trustee Pauline Becker, during Mahadevan’s surprise party celebrating his 25 years as CEO.
Princess and Bailey came dressed as Irish dancers to Sarasota County’s 14th annual Pug Parade in March on St. Armands Circle.
Princess and Bailey came dressed as Irish dancers to Sarasota County’s 14th annual Pug Parade in March on St. Armands Circle.
Harvey Golombek enjoyed playing the drum in March at the
Harvey Golombek enjoyed playing the drum in March at the "Feel the Beat" concert at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
Sandy Finnegan modeled in the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show in March at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.
Sandy Finnegan modeled in the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show in March at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.
Incoming Mayor Jim Brown received a plaque from outgoing Mayor George Spoll at a March Town Commission meeting.
Incoming Mayor Jim Brown received a plaque from outgoing Mayor George Spoll at a March Town Commission meeting.
Dave Garelick plays tennis once a week at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center to help ease his Parkinson’s symptoms.
Dave Garelick plays tennis once a week at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center to help ease his Parkinson’s symptoms.
Baby, a cockatoo, enjoyed a treat in March at the Save Our Seabirds bird sanctuary.
Baby, a cockatoo, enjoyed a treat in March at the Save Our Seabirds bird sanctuary.

 

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