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March Year in Pictures: Pelican Press


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 24, 2012
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Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, tells a national TV audience about his selection of Siesta Public Beach. He visited St. Boniface Episcopal Church March 10.
Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, tells a national TV audience about his selection of Siesta Public Beach. He visited St. Boniface Episcopal Church March 10.
Hana Kenny performs with the Sarasota Irish Dance Academy March 17 at the seventh annual Irish Rover St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Phillippi Estate Park.
Hana Kenny performs with the Sarasota Irish Dance Academy March 17 at the seventh annual Irish Rover St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Phillippi Estate Park.
Tetiana Silecky, a member of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, gave a demonstration on how to make traditional Pysankas,
Tetiana Silecky, a member of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, gave a demonstration on how to make traditional Pysankas, "written eggs" March 13 at the Gulf Gate Library.
Roger Schauer and Marty Girsch warm up before performing at Benny Kimsey’s Bluegrass Picnic March 10, at the Turtle Beach Pavilion.
Roger Schauer and Marty Girsch warm up before performing at Benny Kimsey’s Bluegrass Picnic March 10, at the Turtle Beach Pavilion.
Audrey Kaplan crowns Riverview High School Senior Ricky Gonzalez as the Prince during Senior Senior Prom March 3, at Kobernick House.
Audrey Kaplan crowns Riverview High School Senior Ricky Gonzalez as the Prince during Senior Senior Prom March 3, at Kobernick House.
Betsy Hudson Traba, principal flutist of the Sarasota Wind Quintet, played beautiful music March 2, during
Betsy Hudson Traba, principal flutist of the Sarasota Wind Quintet, played beautiful music March 2, during "Sounds of the Soul" outdoor service at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church in Sarasota.
Eleanor Villardi and Linda Piro enjoyed St. Michael the Archangel Women's Guild's annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Feb. 29 at Michael's On East.
Eleanor Villardi and Linda Piro enjoyed St. Michael the Archangel Women's Guild's annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Feb. 29 at Michael's On East.
Gulf Gate librarians visited the St. Boniface Preschool Feb. 27 to read, sign, and dance with the children as part of the school’s ongoing outreach program.
Gulf Gate librarians visited the St. Boniface Preschool Feb. 27 to read, sign, and dance with the children as part of the school’s ongoing outreach program.
Grace Connett and Jane Early, of the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club, glean area fruit trees Feb. 25 to donate to All Faiths Food Bank.
Grace Connett and Jane Early, of the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club, glean area fruit trees Feb. 25 to donate to All Faiths Food Bank.
Longboard enthusiasts got their wheels spinning for CaliFlorida Surf and Skate Shop's Longboarda Cruza Palooza March 25, at Siesta Key Village.
Longboard enthusiasts got their wheels spinning for CaliFlorida Surf and Skate Shop's Longboarda Cruza Palooza March 25, at Siesta Key Village.

 

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