Krewe of Massalina

March 2012

Great Downtown Mardi Gras 2012

Celebration of the Native Tribes

Join Krewe of Massalina at Friday Fest

Downtown Panama City Beginning this Friday March 2, The Krewe of Massalina will be selling T-shirts and posters as they recruit new members. Brad White will be overseeing this event if interest in lending a hand please leave a message at the Krewe Hotline 850-913-8383.

Wow! What a Great Mardi Gras we had! Huge crowds, great food, and a childrens area to be really proud of. We want thank all of the Vendors who participated in the Festival and Krewes that helped make our Parade the best it has ever been. Of course the Krewe depends on our local media and did they ever come thru for us this year! A special thanks to Fox 28, WMBB News 13, WJHG News 7, Lamar Advertising, The News Herald, Clear Channel Radio, The Bay 104.3 and Magic Radio.

Looking for a NEW SPONSOR!

Since we are no longer being sponsored by Wild Bills Bingo, we are now in need of another event sponsor. The Krewe of Massalina is now actively looking for corporate and business sponsors. Have any ideas?

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Great Mardi Gras Event Friday Fest Calendar of Events Annual Meeting Downtown Give-a-way Sponsors History of Bay County Mardi Gras

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BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED

We will be electing new Board Members, please call the Krewe Hotline at 913-8383, if you would like to volunteer. We will also be taking volunteers and nominations at the meeting.

Annual Meeting
April 1st 2012 at 3pm
The following item will be addressed at the meeting:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS KREWE GATHERING BLUE SPRINGS FRIDAY MARCH 2ND THROUGH MARCH 4TH Just a time to get together and hang out; please contact Gloria for the gate code and directions at 850-866-1431. ANNUAL MEETING BUCCANEER BAR AND GRILL MEETING ROOM ABOVE THE MAIN OFFICE 711 W. BEACH DR. PANAMA CITY, FL. 32401 PHONE: 850-640-1828

Board Members for 2012 Nominations and Elections (All 7 Seats) Financial Disclosure Complete 2012

Grand Marshal Announced

Theme for 2013 Nominations and Vote Float Captains for 2013 Nomination and Election King and Queen for 2013 Nominations

SUNDAY APRIL 1ST 2012 TIME 3PM

POWWOW
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012 AT 9:00AM PLANNING ON GOING TO NORTH BAY CLAN OF THE LOWER CREEK MUSCOGEE TRIBE POW WOW IN MAY, ANYBODY FROM THE KREWE OF MASSALINA THAT CAN GO LET BRAD KNOW. WE'D LIKE TO SHOW OUR GRATITUDE AND SUPPORT, FOR THEIR HELP AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR MARDI GRAS EVENT. BRAD WHITE 850-691-8432
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CHECK OUT WWW.KREWEOFMASSALINA.COM
AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

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We would like to give our thanks to all the Merchants who donated to the Great Downtown Give Away. Please help support these fine merchants. Hundreds of Gift certificates worth Thousands of Dollars Where thrown from the Krewe of Massalinas Mardi Gras Floats! Sponsor Name
Amy Coffee Grind Angelinas in Seagrove Black Cat Tattoo Books by the Sea Bungalow lounge Chads Dog Spa Chef Shelli Coldwell Banker Carroll Realty INC Cost cutters on the beach Darkside Tattoos Dodge's Chicken Store Downtown Pet Salon Dusty's ECONFINA CREEK CANOE LIVERY Elegant Endeavors Antique Ferruccis Fins and Tails Pet Store FOX 28, Genevieve Wright FIRE FLY RESTAURANT Franci's Gastons' hide-away Glow With Us Novelties Happy Nails Holiday Golf Club Jeanies Saint Andrews Coin KNOLOGY Laguna Place Rentals LAMAR ADVERTISING Linda York- Panama City Salon Los Rancheros Mexican Restaurant Lynn Haven Yacht Club Millies Newbys Oasis Liquors The Bagel Maker Time Piece Tattoos Toad Lick Top Shelf Spirits and Cigars Total Perfection Salon Willows Winn-Dixie

Sponsor Address
2521 N Thomas Dr Panama City Beach, FL 32408 4005 E County Highway 30a, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 13508 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach Florida 571 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida. 3200 W Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401 1323 Beck Ave Panama City, FL 32401 . 2551 Jenks Avenue Panama City, FL 32405 701 PIER PARK DR STE 125 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32413 5317 Highway 22, Suite A, Panama City, FL 32404-6323 1610 West 15th Street Panama City, FL 32401 547 Grace Avenue, Panama City, FL 16450 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32408 5641 Porter Pond Rd Youngstown, FL 32466 551 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401-2621 301 Harrison Avenue Panama City, Florida 306 Harrison Avenue Panama City 637 Luverne Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401 535 Richard Jackson Boulevard FL 32407 447 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401-2731 233 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401-2727 2400 Harris Ave, Panama City FL 32405 107 W 23rd St # W2, Panama City, FL 32405-7619 100 Fairway Blvd Panama City Beach, Fl 32407 2623 West 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32401-1570 235 West 15th Street Panama City, FL 32401 . 1416 North Center Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 1843 Cincinnati Ave Panama City, FL 32405 208 West 23rd Street, Panama City, FL 1408 Georgia Avenue Lynn Haven, FL 32444-3737 228 Harrison Ave., Panama City, FL, 32401 4103 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach FL 1103 W 15 St Panama City, FL 32401 41 West 4th Street Panama City 144 A North Tyndall pkwy Panama City Fl 32404 5622 S U S 231, Dothan, AL 36301 1419 Ohio Avenue, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 2410 Saint Andrews Blvd Ste B, Panama City, FL 32405-2135 461 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 23200 Front Beach Road, Panama City Bch, FL
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Sponsor Phone Number

(850) 230-3844 (850) 231-2500 (850) 233-0550 (850) 784-8100 (850) 640-0386 (850) 238-7200 (850) 960-2502 (850) 233-7160 (850) 215-3233 (850) 914-9866 (850) 769-9786 (850) 233-0035 (850) 722-9032 (850) 769-1707 (850) 722-9032 (850) 215-8395 (850) 215-6497 (850) 873-9987 (850) 215-7172 (850) 249-3359 (850) 866-4750 (850) 215-5562 (850) 234-1800 (850) 215-5444 . (850) 763-6617 (850) 872-7958 (850) 769-7999 (850) 271-8866 (850) 215-4950 (850)872-2040 (850) 234-6203 (850) 215-7501 (850)769-2828 mshelley@toadlick.com (850) 571-5631 (850) 763-9985 (850) 747-1004 (850) 234-2001

To become a sponsor of the Krewe of Massalina Please Call 850-913-8383

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HISTORY OF BAY COUNTY MARDI GRAS

The old-timers know that the father of Mardi Gras (in Bay County) is Jerry Castardo. In 1985 the Krewe of Dominique Youx was formed under the guiding hands of Jerry, Eril La Gasse and Joe Williams. Beginning with a membership of fifty men, the annual parade started with little more than a dozen well-decorated golf carts. The Bay Point celebration was a lot of fun, enjoyed mainly by the residents of Bay Point. The event grew until, in 1997, there were over onehundred and fifty members. This event had grown into a festival that attracted people from all over Bay County and beyond. It was decided that the event needed a new home, and Jerry went looking for a place to relocate his parade, Jerry first met with a few interested parties in St. Andrews. The first meeting was held at a The Bayview Cafe on the St. Andrews Marina and present were Jerry Castardo, Bob Wellborn, and Owen Radcliff all of the Dominique Youx Krewe. Lessa Coleman, John McVeigh, and Kathryn Miller represented the community of St. Andrews. When asked if the event was something that they wanted in St. Andrews, there was a resounding YES and the task was undertaken with much enthusiasm by the entire community of St. Andrews. The first fund raiser was developed to create enough revenue to allow the St. Andrews group to undertake this cause. Local restaurants including La Shack (now the Granite Cafe), Uncle Ernie's, Hunts Oyster Bar, Ferrucis, Chef Imondis, Beck Avenue Cafe, and The Hawks Nest all agreed to donate a course, and a gourmet meal of seven courses was created. More than two dozen musicians agreed to play, tickets were sold and enough money was raised to finance the very first Mardi Gras in St. Andrews. Immediately after the first meeting was held, Kathryn Miller contacted the group of people who had been working tirelessly in their efforts to revitalize the community of St. Andrews and it was decided that there would be a Krewe of St. Andrews. Robbie and Ellen (of the St. Andrews Coffee house) began working with Connie Head, Terry Rubin, and Kathryn Ziewitz to organize a Krewe. Ginger Littleton was co-chair with Kathryn Miller for what was to become one the biggest and most successful events in the history of the City of Panama City. In 1998 Bill Smith rented a float and gathered up enough people to participate in the first St. Andrew Mardi Gras parade. The following year Bill Smith built the first of the Krewe of Massalina floats, and the Krewe of Massalina was formed. After participating in the first two Mardi Gras parades in St. Andrews, the Krewe of Massalina decided to expand Mardi Gras by creating a downtown celebration and a night parade. The very first Krewe of Massalina Mardi Gras Parade was held in the year 2000. From the very beginning, the downtown event met with great success, and this event-- like the St. Andrews event-- continues to grow. The Krewe of St. Andrews donates generously to the community of St. Andrews and has affected the development of an increased awareness of the wonderful possibilities and the bright future of this neighborhood. The Krewe of Massalina has adopted the Bay District Schools' Music, Arts and Drama programs and donates to them annually. The businesses located in the area of the parades have adapted to the parades by capitalizing on the exposure and enjoying an event that brings out the best in everyone. What started out as a bunch of guys decorating their golf carts has developed into a Mardi Gras season that causes dozens of business to prosper, thousands of people to benefit from the donations of the Krewes, and tens of thousands of people of all ages to come together in their communities and enjoy the sound of music, the taste of good food, and the company of their neighbors. Happy Mardi Gras!

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