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Twin Shores, Gulfshore revel in St. Patrick's day parade

The two communities gathered together for their annual St. Patrick's Day parade March 17.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 4:07 p.m. March 17, 2019
  • Longboat Key
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The annual Twin Shores and Gulfshore St. Patrick’s Day Parade struck a pot of gold.

On March 17, residents from both complexes marched from Twin Shores to Gulfshore with floats, decorations and costumes.

The parade, which is estimated to have started in the mid 1960s, featured kazoos, drums and batons to heighten the performances. Additionally, clowns, St. Patrick and Uncle Sam made appearances along the route and greeted residents, while other parade walkers handed out beer to onlookers.

Following the parade, residents gathered a for a party complete with drinks and games, including bean bag toss and cornhole.


 

Parade organizers Phyllis George and Barbara Long
Parade organizers Phyllis George and Barbara Long
Donna and Joe Zampino
Donna and Joe Zampino
Aubrey Kitt
Aubrey Kitt
Coralie and Buck Wendt
Coralie and Buck Wendt
Linda Sellinger and Amy Parker
Linda Sellinger and Amy Parker
Parade Grand Marshal Phyllis Lewis
Parade Grand Marshal Phyllis Lewis
Elaine Lentz leads the McNamara Band with baton twirling.
Elaine Lentz leads the McNamara Band with baton twirling.
Uncle Sam joined the festivities for the parade.
Uncle Sam joined the festivities for the parade.
St. Patrick helped lead the parade.
St. Patrick helped lead the parade.
Gary Wise and Carol Lewis Weis parade with the grand marshal sign.
Gary Wise and Carol Lewis Weis parade with the grand marshal sign.
Parade Grand Marshal Phyllis Lewis
Parade Grand Marshal Phyllis Lewis
The McNamara Band played kazoos during the parade route.
The McNamara Band played kazoos during the parade route.
A few McNamara Band members played drums.
A few McNamara Band members played drums.
The McNamara Band played kazoos during the parade route.
The McNamara Band played kazoos during the parade route.
A few McNamara Band members played drums.
A few McNamara Band members played drums.
Don Whiston was last year’s grand marshal.
Don Whiston was last year’s grand marshal.
A clown joined the parade route.
A clown joined the parade route.
One lucky cart carried the pot of gold.
One lucky cart carried the pot of gold.
Nancy Cooperrider and Mary Schultz
Nancy Cooperrider and Mary Schultz
Nancy Cooperrider, Mary Schultz, Nancy Flick and Kathi McCauley
Nancy Cooperrider, Mary Schultz, Nancy Flick and Kathi McCauley

 

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