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Cannons Marina celebrates 60

Cannons Marina held its 60th anniversary party on March 21.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 7:00 p.m. March 21, 2015
  • Longboat Key
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Cannons Marina held its 60th anniversary party on March 21.

Bonnie Bement and Blaine Burdick
Bonnie Bement and Blaine Burdick
Barry Wilson and Marcel Kasten
Barry Wilson and Marcel Kasten
Owners David and Lucie Miller
Owners David and Lucie Miller
General Manager Benny Parrish and Assistant General Manager Jim Gallagher
General Manager Benny Parrish and Assistant General Manager Jim Gallagher
Robert Hinds Mary Ann Brockman and Carolyn and Thad Masters
Robert Hinds Mary Ann Brockman and Carolyn and Thad Masters
Michael Drake, Bob Thill and Andrew Vac
Michael Drake, Bob Thill and Andrew Vac
Jamie Jalwan, Amy Drake, Susie Thill and Ramona Glanz
Jamie Jalwan, Amy Drake, Susie Thill and Ramona Glanz
Michael Pskowski and Talia Pastwa
Michael Pskowski and Talia Pastwa
Martha and Randy Wells
Martha and Randy Wells
Mark Doggett, Barbara Rosene, Kris Carroll and Bruce Rosene
Mark Doggett, Barbara Rosene, Kris Carroll and Bruce Rosene
Eric Snode, Tarynn and Norm Jenna and Zach Snode
Eric Snode, Tarynn and Norm Jenna and Zach Snode
Scott and Kathy Hase
Scott and Kathy Hase
Roberta and John Taylor
Roberta and John Taylor
Darryl and Susan Binder and Pam and Will Tseilos
Darryl and Susan Binder and Pam and Will Tseilos

 

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