Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Mardi Gras

About 100 club members gathered March 2 for a colorful celebration.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 10:06 p.m. March 2, 2019
  • Longboat Key
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They weren’t on Bourbon Street, but that didn’t stop the party for Bird Key Yacht Club members March 2.

On Saturday night, about 100 club members and guests gathered for a Mardi Gras celebration.

As partygoers arrived, wearing Mardi Gras beads and masks, “Jammin’ Jambalaya” performed live music in the purple, gold and green decorated lobby.

After enjoying a cocktail hour, the crowd sat down for dinner before the dance floor opened up.


 

Green, purple and gold decorated the dining room.
Green, purple and gold decorated the dining room.
Green, purple and gold decorated the dining room.
Green, purple and gold decorated the dining room.
Sandy and Andy Barnes, Karen Cogbill and Marie-Elsie Lousteau
Sandy and Andy Barnes, Karen Cogbill and Marie-Elsie Lousteau
Dave Harris and Curt Schantz
Dave Harris and Curt Schantz
Connie and Angelo Ferreira
Connie and Angelo Ferreira
Guy and Muriel Boyle, Richard Fountain and Elaine Coulter
Guy and Muriel Boyle, Richard Fountain and Elaine Coulter
Ginger and Peter Mermin
Ginger and Peter Mermin
“Jammin’ Jambalaya” performed as guests arrived.
“Jammin’ Jambalaya” performed as guests arrived.
Ginny and Alden Keyser
Ginny and Alden Keyser
Sigurd and Jane Hermansen, Frank Chaich, Donna and Richard Graves and Richard Hermansen
Sigurd and Jane Hermansen, Frank Chaich, Donna and Richard Graves and Richard Hermansen
Sandy and Jan Colby and Joel and Cynthia Wilson
Sandy and Jan Colby and Joel and Cynthia Wilson
“Jammin’ Jambalaya” performed as guests arrived.
“Jammin’ Jambalaya” performed as guests arrived.
Purple, gold and green decorations adorned the yacht club.
Purple, gold and green decorations adorned the yacht club.

 

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