Originally from Kentucky, Brandy Britton lived in Lakewood Ranch for less than a month when she attended her first Music on Main in August 2023. At the event, she was recruited by the Bradenton Woman’s Club. Now, she’s a member of the club and volunteers at Music on Main when the club gets a space.
“Joining the club was exactly what I needed,” Britton said. “It’s helped me to engage in and learn about Bradenton and Manatee County, not just Lakewood Ranch.”
The club had a prize wheel set up at Music on Main. Kids could win bubbles, school supplies and snacks, but the top prize was a VIP day pass to Sky Zone, a trampoline park in Sarasota.
Lakewood Ranch's Micaela Vaysheleoym, 10, couldn’t believe her eyes when the wheel landed on Sky Zone. First, she asked if she’d really won a pass to Sky Zone. When it was confirmed that she did, the jumping up and down commenced.
The next Music on Main is scheduled for Sept. 5. Babyl will be playing old school rock and soul music.
Lakewood Ranch's Brandy Britton is a member of the Bradenton Woman's Club. She was recruited at a Music on Main event last year.
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East County's Kim Harris and Jan Altenbach set up their chairs every month at Music on Main.
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Mike Packer, Vaugh Packer, Joni Roland and Janie Gibbons are headed to the Grove for a cocktail. Roland is visiting her friends, who live in Lakewood Ranch, from Madeira Beach.
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Mary and Bob Roby and Leader stroll Main Street after dinner at the Twisted Pit. Leader is the third puppy they've raised for Dogs Inc.
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Parrish's Tammy Kesky is the president of the Bradenton Woman's Club. Living in Bradenton is not a requirement of the club.
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Lakewood Ranch's Micaela Vaysheleoym, 10, is excited to have won a VIP day pass to Sky Zone from the Bradenton Woman's Club. Sky Zone is a trampoline park.
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Country Club's Carol and Ray Lucas enjoy a date night at Music on Main Aug. 1.
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Lakewood Ranch's Bradley Condon, 9, barely hangs on to the mechanical bull.
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Lakewood Ranch's Collette Harris, 4, keeps her eyes on the ball and takes her best shot.
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Sarasota's Laurie Foster and Roger Wardwell try the pizza from Percoco's Pizza and Pasta.
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Bennett McComak, 2, isn't old enough to drive the Chris Craft Catalina 24 that the Viage Group parked at Music on Main, but he loves going up and down the stairs.
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Alexandra and Jean Christophe Nebra, the owners of the Paris Bistrot, park a 1954 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL in front of the restaurant for Music on Main.
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Jean Christophe Nebra opens the hood to show off the engine that was restored last month.
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Grace Church brings an inflatable version of the board game Hungry Hungry Hippos.
Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor’s degree in professional and technical writing, she freelanced for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Lesley has lived in the Sarasota area for over 25 years.
