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PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 5, 2014
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic
Antique cars welcomed guests to Robarts Arena for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic.
Antique cars welcomed guests to Robarts Arena for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic.
Al and Ann Barry have lived in Sarasota for more than 50 years.
Al and Ann Barry have lived in Sarasota for more than 50 years.
Rotary Club of Sarasota President, Judy Bennett and event chair Charles Alkire were pleased with the turnout for the event.
Rotary Club of Sarasota President, Judy Bennett and event chair Charles Alkire were pleased with the turnout for the event.
Sarasota Rotary Club President, Judy Bennett welcomes attendees to the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic at Robarts Arena.
Sarasota Rotary Club President, Judy Bennett welcomes attendees to the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic at Robarts Arena.
Cadets from the Sarasota Military Academy present the colors at the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Cadets from the Sarasota Military Academy present the colors at the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Robin Fernandez sang the national anthem for the picnic.
Robin Fernandez sang the national anthem for the picnic.
Don Gardner admires memorabilia and photos on display at the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Don Gardner admires memorabilia and photos on display at the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Candy Guess Miller and Sharon S. Fordham both graduated with the Riverview High School class of ’65.
Candy Guess Miller and Sharon S. Fordham both graduated with the Riverview High School class of ’65.
Rotary Club of Sarasota members Jim Henry and Lee-En Chung.
Rotary Club of Sarasota members Jim Henry and Lee-En Chung.
Jim Henry helps serve the Pioneer Day Picnic staple of swamp cabbage.
Jim Henry helps serve the Pioneer Day Picnic staple of swamp cabbage.
Debby Jotham helps hand out meals at the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Debby Jotham helps hand out meals at the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Norma Martin was announced as the oldest pioneer in attendance with Laura Martin.
Norma Martin was announced as the oldest pioneer in attendance with Laura Martin.
The meal served included pulled pork, black-eyed peas, hush puppies and swamp cabbage.
The meal served included pulled pork, black-eyed peas, hush puppies and swamp cabbage.
An estimated 700 meals were prepared for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic on Sunday.
An estimated 700 meals were prepared for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic on Sunday.
Judy and Wayne Thomson attend the Pioneer Day Picnic.
Judy and Wayne Thomson attend the Pioneer Day Picnic.

 

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