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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 17, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off
Keith and the Florida Bluegrass Express entertain patrons.
Keith and the Florida Bluegrass Express entertain patrons.
Tammy and Steven Davidson find a spot with a view.
Tammy and Steven Davidson find a spot with a view.
Pat Cory, Lillie Tavill and Morgyn Stauffer spend time with friends.
Pat Cory, Lillie Tavill and Morgyn Stauffer spend time with friends.
Terry Clark and Darlene Bass enjoy the music from the shaded of their golf cart.
Terry Clark and Darlene Bass enjoy the music from the shaded of their golf cart.
Trish Lingo enjoys time with Joy Jimenez.
Trish Lingo enjoys time with Joy Jimenez.
Patty Clifford and Jerry Harrah become friends.
Patty Clifford and Jerry Harrah become friends.
Joey Davis shows off his leather vest.
Joey Davis shows off his leather vest.
Ron and Tiny Riccieti traveled from Punta Gorda to attend the festival.
Ron and Tiny Riccieti traveled from Punta Gorda to attend the festival.
Heath Davis and Lynn Privitt enjoy food and drinks.
Heath Davis and Lynn Privitt enjoy food and drinks.
Inger and Rob Taylor hide their faces from the sun.
Inger and Rob Taylor hide their faces from the sun.
Larry Williamson enjoys the music.
Larry Williamson enjoys the music.
Ken
Ken "The gator guy" Cowles shows off his first-place gumbo and his cash prize.
Attendees tasted a variety of gumbo recipes.
Attendees tasted a variety of gumbo recipes.
Dottie Cory and Sue Patton soak up the sun.
Dottie Cory and Sue Patton soak up the sun.
Meg Longoria isn't afraid to get up and dance.
Meg Longoria isn't afraid to get up and dance.
Steve and Lou Ann Eldred find a spot in the shade.
Steve and Lou Ann Eldred find a spot in the shade.
Susan Kent and Jack Zolnierowski enjoy the music from a hay stack.
Susan Kent and Jack Zolnierowski enjoy the music from a hay stack.
Nubia and Bill Petron spend time with friends, Jan and Steve Soto.
Nubia and Bill Petron spend time with friends, Jan and Steve Soto.
Gerry Moore and Dennis Larson dress for the occasion.
Gerry Moore and Dennis Larson dress for the occasion.
Linda and Ray Butler sell items at the event.
Linda and Ray Butler sell items at the event.

 

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