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PHOTO GALLERY: WSLR's 4th Annual Beach Bash


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 24, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: WSLR's 4th Annual Beach Bash
WSLR’s Mark Binder, Gary Olson, Dream and Hope Siegenthaler and Normen Schindowski
WSLR’s Mark Binder, Gary Olson, Dream and Hope Siegenthaler and Normen Schindowski
Jack Haley had to use a large stick in order to roast some hot dogs for the potluck.
Jack Haley had to use a large stick in order to roast some hot dogs for the potluck.
Kathy Olson, Anne Curran and Joni Luckenbill set out some of the food for the potluck.
Kathy Olson, Anne Curran and Joni Luckenbill set out some of the food for the potluck.
Mark and Midge Speciner
Mark and Midge Speciner
Shayne Kielmann and Linda Faix
Shayne Kielmann and Linda Faix
People made their way through the potluck dinner provided by members and friends of WSLR for the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
People made their way through the potluck dinner provided by members and friends of WSLR for the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Jan Buncik enjoyed some of the potluck food and music with her mother, Jean Hewitt, Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Jan Buncik enjoyed some of the potluck food and music with her mother, Jean Hewitt, Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Gary Fuller played his tambourine from the audience while enjoying some food at the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Gary Fuller played his tambourine from the audience while enjoying some food at the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Ace Lipman, Ian Collom, Pete Scheip and Nick Miglis
Ace Lipman, Ian Collom, Pete Scheip and Nick Miglis
The Ciceron Brothers
The Ciceron Brothers
Alma Ramierez has fun dancing to the music of The Ciceron Brothers.
Alma Ramierez has fun dancing to the music of The Ciceron Brothers.
The Joneses have fun performing at the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
The Joneses have fun performing at the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Julie Morris enjoys one of the watermelon pops Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
Julie Morris enjoys one of the watermelon pops Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
These watermelon pops were a big hit with the crowd that attended the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.
These watermelon pops were a big hit with the crowd that attended the 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach.

 

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