Everglades City
by Denise Wauters
It was HOT, but it was worth it! I hope you got to come. This years celebration started with a BANG, literally a canon, which kicked off the traditional parade in all its flag waving spangle. The float, competition was fierce. Did you see the Mullet Rapper golf cart, those were my grand-babies, so proud!
After watching the parade we all gathered under the park shelter where we devoured the yummy hot-dogs provided and served by the Lions Club.
Then the kids cooled off on huge water-slides, got their faces painted and posed for photos. There were so many cuties this year. Any of these yours?
Trophies were awarded to the Little Miss & Mr. Fireworks. Parade trophy winners were: 1st place – Lions Club float, 2nd place – Diana Valdes in her golf cart, and 3rd place – Bruce Minton on the Buggy. Best in show went to Greater Naples Fire and Collier County Sheriff. Noel Hollister won the 50/50 raffle, and Lisa Redix won the Scentsy goody bag donated by vendor Denise Johnson.