Thank You for Making the Parade a Success!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR FROM: Billie Lynne Carlton

As Parade Marshall of the 2004 Cedar Key Seafood Festival, I would like to heartfully thank the people of Cedar Key for their overwhelming support of, and participation in, the Parade. It appeared to be quite a success and it sounds like a lot of people had a really good time. Particular recognition is deserved by our City Commission, our Police Dept., Sheriffs Dept., my fellow Lions Club members, especially Jennie Pinto; Ms. Thelma McCain, Chamber of Commerce president Dan Holland, and especially the following generous businesses of Cedar Key. A list of their contributions is included:

The Market $25.00
Seabreeze $50.00
Hammock House $5.00 certificate
Anne`s Other Place - 2 shrimp dinners
Fish Bonz - 2 lunches
Dilly Dally Gallery - $10.00 certificate
Capital City Bank - Tote bag and frizbee
Drummond Bank - $50.00 savings bond
Frog`s Landing - $20, $30, $40 certificates + 2 T-shirts
Water`s Edge - $25.00 certificate
Sawgrass Gallery - $20.00 Certificate
Nature Coast Realty - $50.00 Savings bond
Island Gallery - $25.00 Certificate
Suwannee Triangle Gallery - $25.00 Certificate
Annie`s Cafe - 2 Lunches
Blue Desert Cafe - $20.00 Certificate
Cactus Rose - $10.00 Certificate
Island Hotel- $25.00 Certificate
Robinson`s Seafood- 2 dinners
Parrot Tales Pizza - Gourmet cheese basket
Pelican Realty - $50.00 Certificate
Ancient Florida Outfitters - Sunset airboat trip
Capt. Doug`s Tide Water Tours - Tour for two
Natural Experience Gallery - $20.00 Certificate
Island Hopper - Tour for two
Johnson-Allen Seafood - $10.00 Certificate
Cedar Key Canvas - $35.00 Certificate
Cypress Station - $25.00 Certificate
Island Room at Cedar Cove - $50.00 Certificate
Cook`s Cafe - Lunch for two
T & S Seafood - Low country boil for two
Gulf Cart Company provided trolley and golf cart
Pirate`s Cove - 5 T-Shirts
Haven Isle - $10.00 Certificate
Cedar Key Auto Parts (NAPA) - $10.00 Certificate
Clam Shack - 2 Dinners
Marina Hardware - $25.00 Certificate
Sunset Isle RV Park & Schwann`s Food Service