Chamber salutes Boat Parade participants
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Boat Parade was held to great crowds of spectators Saturday night, Dec. 4. Twelve boats competed this year for the best holiday decorations voted on by celebrity judges and the public viewing at our People’s Choice Sponsor’s establishments.
The Chamber would like to thank our judges: Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah; Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor, Bob Raymond; Surf Club Restaurant Owner Bruce Cermak; Len Jennings of ABC7; and Amy Wegmann and Trey Raydell both of Fox4 News. We would also like to thank our People’s Choice Sponsors Pink Shell Resort & Spa, Nervous Nellie’s, Matanzas Restaurant, Doc Fords Restaurant and Bonita Bills and all of our Chamber businesses that participated in our Goody Bags.
Our winners were:
– Power Boats less than 26′ in length:
1st place: Blind Squirrel, captained by Lewis Johnson
2nd place: Double Vision, captained by Stuart Kaplan
– Power Boats 26′ and over:
1st place: Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club, captained by Ralph Turnock
2nd place: Go For It Too, captained by Jim Dolinar
3rd place: Dancing With Santa, captained by Brent Samuels
– Sail Boats:
1st place: Bright Star, captained by Mary Burch
– Peoples’ Choice Award:
Go For It Too, captained by Jim Dolinar
Many thanks go to all who participated including our co-sponsor, The Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club. It was a magical evening.
–submitted by Nancy Eaton