12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade
The 12th annual Goodland Boat parade was held Saturday.
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Del White and Norene Seegers came by golf cart to enjoy the 12th annual Goodland Boat parade on Saturday.
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Members of the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island were plenty busy selling food and beverages near the Pink Motel in Goodland where many watched the 12th annual Goodland Boat Parade to benefit Avow Hospice. The Kiwanians donate $1,000 annually to the hospice program.
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J. Robert sings to folks along the Goodland waterway near the Pink Motel on Saturday as a prelude to the 12th annual Goodland Boat Parade.
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People came by foot, by golf cart, by car and boat to see the 12th annual Goodland Boat Parade on Saturday.
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The Red Light District drew laughs along the parade route for the 12th annual Goodland Boat Parade on Feb. 16 to benefit Avow Hospice. From left, Aage Jorgenson and wife Fran, are watching Margie Hart as she shares some extra business opportunities. Not seen, John Ritchie, was the captain of the boat.
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Lisa Powers and Gary Flannery served as traffic control as boats went in to the small bay to get down to Stan's Idle Hour Restaurant, then come back out during the 12th annual Goodland Boat Parade on Feb. 16. A record 27 decorated boats, with many themes, took part in the parade that benefitted Avow Hospice.
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Lauren Ritchie sings and dances to theme music from Men in Black, as she points to her alien son, John Ricthie, 2 ½ years old, and husband, John, waves to the huge crowd at the 12th annual Goodland Boat Parade to benefit Avow Hospice on Feb. 16. It was the sixth parade for the parents. They come from Newmanstown, Pa. to visit with John's parents, John and Elaine Ritchie. Elaine has been the parade chairman for many years.
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Darren Knott and son, Daniel, took part in the annual Goodland Boat Parade on Saturday. Darren's parents, Tom and Cheryl Knott of Marco Island, talked them into participating on the float, "Colors Make Me Happy."
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The "Lady in Red" float, designed by Walter Hertel and adorned by members of the Marco Red Hat Club, was part of the festive annual Goodland Boat Parade in support of Avow Hospice on Saturday.
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"Hail to the Orange and Blue" float, featuring Chief Ilini and friends, was a crowd pleaser all along the jammed Goodland waterways for the annual boat parade in support of Avow Hospice. The float was done by James and Penny Rolf of Naples.
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"The Red Neck Woman" float towed an outhouse with Tom Fullerton aboard from Fort Myers in the annual Goodland Boat Parade to benefit Avow Hospice on Saturday.
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"Colors Make Me Happy," coordinated by Sue and Chuck Thomas of Marco Island, was indeed colorful for the annual Goodland Boat Parade to benefit Hospice Avow on Saturday.
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Participants in the 12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade aboard the boat float themed "Colors Make Me Happy" wave at onlookers as they motor past the Pink Motel on Goodland during the parade on Saturday afternoon. The event hosted 27 participating boats.
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Participants in the 12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade aboard the boat float themed "Red Light District" wave at onlookers as they motor past the Pink Motel on Goodland during the parade on Saturday afternoon. The event hosted 27 participating boats.
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Participants in the 12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade aboard the boat float themed "Over the Rainbow" wave at onlookers as they motor past the Pink Motel on Goodland during the parade on Saturday afternoon. The event hosted 27 participating boats.
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Participants in the 12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade aboard the boat float themed "Red Neck Woman" wave at onlookers as they motor past the Pink Motel on Goodland during the parade on Saturday afternoon. The event hosted 27 participating boats.
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Participants in the 12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade aboard the boat float themed "Heard It Thru the Grape Vine" wave at onlookers as they motor past the Pink Motel on Goodland during the parade on Saturday afternoon. The event hosted 27 participating boats.
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Participants in the 12th Annual Mardi Gras Goodland Boat Parade aboard the boat float themed "Yellow Submarine" wave at onlookers as they motor past the Pink Motel on Goodland during the parade on Saturday afternoon. The event hosted 27 participating boats.
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