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PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Paddlers Party


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 25, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Paddlers Party
Members of the Hope Afloat paddling team show off their pink pride.
Members of the Hope Afloat paddling team show off their pink pride.
The group's
The group's "body guard," Ron Erbel, jokes with Victoria Jackson, Joanne Seipp and Mary Carrillo.
Genie Barker supports her team — Indy Survive Oars.
Genie Barker supports her team — Indy Survive Oars.
Women from opposing teams give each other keepsakes during the parade.
Women from opposing teams give each other keepsakes during the parade.
Sarasota residents Elyse Black and Michele Doss show support for breast cancer survivors.
Sarasota residents Elyse Black and Michele Doss show support for breast cancer survivors.
Darlene Yurchuk and Susan Klyne cheer from the sidelines.
Darlene Yurchuk and Susan Klyne cheer from the sidelines.
Jennifer Gemmeke, Patty Ordonez-Bains, Tonia Bichler and Olivia Bains show off pink products.
Jennifer Gemmeke, Patty Ordonez-Bains, Tonia Bichler and Olivia Bains show off pink products.
Karen Pennell, Lorraine Parsons, Beverly Arnott and Beverly Price are members of the Avalon Dragons.
Karen Pennell, Lorraine Parsons, Beverly Arnott and Beverly Price are members of the Avalon Dragons.
Yvonne Butcher, Nancy Duhon and Vicci Eaguillet traveled from Louisiana for the festival.
Yvonne Butcher, Nancy Duhon and Vicci Eaguillet traveled from Louisiana for the festival.
Debbie Brooks, Kelly Johnson and Hope Curson are members of the Save our Sisters team.
Debbie Brooks, Kelly Johnson and Hope Curson are members of the Save our Sisters team.
Ben Stainlay cheers for parade participants.
Ben Stainlay cheers for parade participants.
Brian Harpell and Murdock Smith lead their Canadian group through the parade.
Brian Harpell and Murdock Smith lead their Canadian group through the parade.
Lynda Miller shows her support for her group — Angels Abreast.
Lynda Miller shows her support for her group — Angels Abreast.
Stefanie Hannah sports pink accessories.
Stefanie Hannah sports pink accessories.
Shae, Kai and Bryn Armstead show support for the parade participants.
Shae, Kai and Bryn Armstead show support for the parade participants.
Pink paddlers came from Canada, Australia and other parts of the world for the event.
Pink paddlers came from Canada, Australia and other parts of the world for the event.
Eileen Gilbert hands candy to parade spectators.
Eileen Gilbert hands candy to parade spectators.
Becky Dukes and Maribel Soper show their pink pride.
Becky Dukes and Maribel Soper show their pink pride.
Terri Andrews marches beside other breast cancer survivors and their families.
Terri Andrews marches beside other breast cancer survivors and their families.
Gail Kivisaari supports her team, Dragon Flies, from Ontario.
Gail Kivisaari supports her team, Dragon Flies, from Ontario.

 

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