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Mardi Gras on the Island 2007-2008 Island Times Volume III, Number 20 Pensacola Beach, Florida January 30, 2008 Fireworks Finale Welcome 2008! The Krewe of Wrecks Queens have issued a royal reminder that Super Bowl Sunday is Parade Day on Pensacola Beach, so take a Mardi Gras time out on February 3 to cheer at the big game. Predicting the outcome of the Super Bowl is not as easy as waving a royal scepter, but these Queens gave the edge to the New York Giants. These regal football fans are (L to R): Evelyn Wright, Wrecks Queen XI; Marie Steele, Wrecks Queen VI; and Denise Keever, Wrecks Queen II. For more on this story, Page 2. PAGE 2 Island Times January 30, 2008 Super Sunday Mixes Frivolity, Fantasy and Football Wrecks Parade Tops Among Southeastern Tourist Events Mardi Gras queens from hope the Patriots win. All the of the Top Twenty events to see one should obey the safety rules." Parade Marshal and she will be krewes all over the Beach have way." in the Southeastern United States. Escambia County Deputy checking floats in for the parade. made their regal predictions for Marcia Wiles, reigning The Southeastern Tourism Soci- Sheriff Ted Roy has instructed the The units will be placed in a first the winners of Sunday's Super Junkanoo Queen, said, "I will ety, based in Atlanta, has sent this float riders to throw beads and come, first served order. Bowl game which will follow the pick the Patriots because Susi message out to thousands of me- trinkets so they land behind the Parking along the parade nationally acclaimed Krewe of Mardis did." dia outlets in the country. And, barricades. No adult or child will route is pretty well taken by Wrecks Mardi Gras parade. Terri Connell, Junkanoo here it comes, rolling along Via be given beads if they approach Thursday before the Sunday pro- Some of them, for very Queen, 2006, added, "I'd say the de Luna in all its gaudy home- the float. Riders will not begin to cession. Other parking extends sound reasons, picked the New Patriots with a final score of 24 spun splendor at 2 p.m. on Sun- throw until the parade actually into residential areas, and spec- York Giants over the legendary, to 17." day, February 3. The procession, starts. Translated, this means do tators are asked to respect and not undefeated New England Patri- And Deb Friedman, Wrecks headed by Edie and Dallas not hold your child up over the litter the yards of the residents. ots. Queen 1989, put a patriotic twist Draper, Honorary Grand Mar- barricade or allow him to get into After the parade, the traffic Dee Riley, Junkanoo Queen on her prediction. shals, will proceed on Via de the street. will move as rapidly as possible in 1998, unhesitatingly choose "The Patriots are the better Luna to Sidelines where it will "Krewe of Wrecks floats are for those who want to leave the the Giants. football team," she said. "They turn into the Casino Beach park- notorious for their generosity and Island. For those who decide to "I dated a former player," have a perfect record. Histori- ing lot and disband. the high quality of their beads." stay, there will be a number of Dee said. "He was a tight end. cally, early patriots fought for a The number of units in the Jeff said. "We want everybody to bars and restaurants welcoming John Adams from 1965 to 1970 huge prize - the freedom of our parade has been restricted by the catch a lot of throws, but they will football fans for the Super Bowl at New York. I'll be cheering for country. So, it is only fitting that Escambia County Sheriff's De- have to stay behind the barricades game which airs at 5:15 p.m. on the Giants." the Patriots be crowned the best partment to fifty for safety rea- to get their share." Parade Day. Boogie, Inc. will set Evelyn Wright, Wrecks football team in America." sons. But, spectators can expect The Grand Marshals of the up Sharp HD digital giant screens Queen in 1990, said, "Of course The sports queens of a full compliment of new and parade, Edie and Dallas Draper outdoors on the waterfront and the Giants have Eli Manning who Pensacola Beach have spoken. exciting floats this year. The bri- are longtime Beach residents. some screens indoors at the Para- was from New Orleans and their Some of the queens will be right. gade of convertibles carrying the Edie reigned as queen of the dise Bar and Grill. There will be kicker, Lawrence Tynes is from We'll know which ones on Sun- royal court of the Wrecks will, as Krewe of Wrecks in 1996. Dal- indoor television sets going at the Milton." Evelyn sticks with the day night. usual, precede the floats. las, an LSU professor of music Sandshaker, Sidelines, PegLeg's, Southern boys. But, before the Super Bowl, "We are particularly con- and Edie, a third grade teacher, the Olive Drop, Surf Burger, Marie Steele, Wrecks Queen thousands of spectators will be cerned with safety this year," Jeff retired to the Beach many years Sabine Sandbar, Crab's and in 1985 said, "It's gonna be the taking care of the serious busi- Goudey, Running Around Wreck, ago. They are the first couple to Flounder's. New York Giants. I worked in ness of float watching and bead said. "We are expecting as many share the Honorary Grand Mar- It's Super Sunday every- Green Bay for a while. I was re- catching, as they line up to watch as 50,000 people to come to the shal title. where except on Pensacola Beach ally pulling for Brett Favre and the Krewe of Wrecks parade, one Beach for the parade, and every- Jayne Drees Redmon is the where it's Super Super Sunday. the Packers, but overall, I would have to give the royal nod to the Giants." Nightime Is For Sleeping - Or Is It? Denise Keever, Wrecks Queen in 1981 also chose the Giants based on their win against SRIA And Chamber Partner To Solve Decibel Mystery the Packers. The late night sounds of Operations Committee heard a this threshold. months and based on the results "I am going to pick the Gi- music on Pensacola Beach are not report from Jeff Elbert, Chamber The Chamber will complete will set up speed limits for the ants," she said. "They looked exactly lullabies, according to president, who had formed a re- their study and return the results Island. Speed limits in existence pretty good last week." residents of South Harbor search committee which met nu- to the SRIA Board in time for range from 30 to 45 miles per Condo, located in the core area. merous times to study the issue. presentation at the February 13 hour. Amy DePew, Queen of the The Santa Rosa Island Authority, The present ordinance calls Full Board meeting. Prior to the committee meet- Krewe of Brewe in 1997, said she at its committee meeting on Janu- for a noise level which would not Dave Hemphill, Baskerville ings, the Board held a quasi judi- was a fan of the Gators and the ary 23, began once again trying exceed 70 decibels. The problem Donavan, Inc. presented a sample cial hearing regarding the over- Saints, but she's picking the Gi- to figure out what to do to soft is to find a qualified decibel Request for Proposal which flow parking lot located north of ants in the Super Bowl. pedal the noise which automati- reader with the equipment to might be used in attracting a de- the Pensacola Beach Marina. The "I think they have a lot of cally goes along with Pensacola record the sounds. So far, no one veloper to build a parking garage Board voted unanimously to have heart," she said. Beach’s nightlife and is essential seems to know what 70 decibels on Pensacola Beach. the lot rezoned from Preservation Three Junkanoo Queens to the success of the businesses, sounds like. Elbert gave the He also presented two maps to Conservation/Recreation. The went solidly for the Patriots. according to bar owners. Board the results of their re- of the core area to show possible parking lot has been under license Susi Mardis, Junkanoo The problem, after lying dor- search: locations which could be offered agreement since 1994 to the Queen, 2004, said "That Tom mant for a few years, has come • The present ordinance is to a developer. Beach Marina. It serves the needs Brady is so cute. You have to up again, but this time the SRIA inadequate. John Peacock asked that of the charter boat fleet, The is enlisting the aid of the • The Committee feels that each Board member make a list Market and the Cabana Club Island Times Pensacola Beach Chamber to the most present noise situations of suggestions they would like to Cafe. help find a solution. are more of an acoustical prob- see included in the RFP. This in- The Board directed their at- Published every other Wednesday Fred Simmons, owner of lem than an ordinance problem. formation will be put into docu- torney, Mike Stebbins, to prepare Paradise Bar and Grill, said he The Chamber Committee ment form by the staff and pre- the zoning change request to be SHELLEY W. J OHNSON, PUBLISHER had a simple solution as he passed recommended that the present sented at the February 27 Special sent to Escambia County. out ear plugs to audience mem- ordinance be changed so that a Projects Committee Meeting.
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