Events Fort Myers

Downtown is where things were happening this Saturday afternoon. There were Firetrucks , Medical Helicopters, Police and Police Dog Demonstrations, Mosquito Control just in Centennial Park. If you walked further there were so many things for the kids to enjoy. There were performers, hands on science demonstrations,and even Captain Conservation was there. If you went inside Harborside the Lee County Schools were having their Science fair. Rita Ice was even giving samples to all their future customers. It was a great day to kick off the first day of festivities for the Edison Pageant of Light.

It was an early Saturday morning.  All the racers had gotten a good night rest the night before.  The engines were humming it was going to be a great day at the races.  Many of Fort Myers own were there to see the race.  Matt Krupick and his son Michael and Jordan, Stuart Brown and his daughter Lillian,  Jeff Mudgett and his boys Jessie and Owen,  Councilman Mike Flanders and his wife.  Pro golfer Nolan Henke and his daughter Hayden, and Don and Tara Molloy along with Paige, Josie and Lucy.   It was a grand day everyone had fun.

It started out as a wet night prior to the event , but the skies cleared and we were ready to join the Bugle boy of Company B.   The USO Gala was attended by many of the local society.  Bob Himshmoot, Luis Rivera and Amanda Brock , Cyndi Dorah and Shannon Goff, Larry and Mary Hart, Councilman Levon Simms, Pete Delasandro, Cole and Rachel Peacock, Don and Tara Molloy,Sue and Willam Nevins, Lee and Michele Golden, Beth and Tracey Countman, John and Tracey Mcgee, Norma and Barney Polaski,Bruce Strayhorn, Thelma Hodges, Amy Wegman,  and John and Tracey Mcgee there were more to name but not enough time.     The event started out with appetizers followed by meat loaf and cole slaw catered army style by Mimis Cafe.   They did a great job with the chow line , everyone seemed to enjoy the meal.   The band sped up the tempo for the evening playing many popular songs from the 30′s 40′s and 50′s.  It was a nostalgic night to remember.    The After Party was held at the Reserve.

Video from you tube of  Performance Medley

The 7th  annual Cattle Barons’ Ball fundraiser was held Saturday Night at the Bell Tower Shops in the Parking Lot. 450 people attended this great event dressed up like Cowboys and Cowgirls to support this great cause for the American Cancer Society.  The food was catered by Bistro 41. An award winning Chef Ryan and many local chefs and out of town helped put on a High Class BBQ .  He even got his award winning Dad and friends to come add some more sauce to the mix. The American Cancer Society has raised a $220,000 prior to the event  The tally for Saturday night is not in yet. This evening consisted of dining, dancing, and gambling you really felt like you were out West and not in a parking lot.   We at Riverside Realty Group feel real strongly about this cause as it has touched many that are close to us.  This year one of our associates Don Molloy is co-chairing the Downtown Relay event May 7th and May 8th.    Photos are from Florida Weekly and the News -Press.