08/17/2025
🦩 Thank You, Flamingo Fest Flock! 🦩
Flamingo Fest 2025 was a hit, rain and all! Harrison showed up with heart, creativity, and so much flamingo flair. 💖
🌟 Huge thanks to our sponsors:
• Lakeside Bar & Grill at Gateway Marina, owned by Rick Souza, for providing the volleyball net, flamingo balloons to mark Seek & Find stops, and nonstop good vibes!
• Harrison Dock Builders for the floating barge setup — while the weather kept us dockside, we’re so thankful for your support.
🎟️ Big love to the local businesses who hosted our Flamingo Seek & Find:
Lakeview Lodge • Driftwood Mercantile • Trading Post • Hidden Gems Shoppe • Harrison Library • Crane Museum • The General Store at Gateway Marina • Lakeside Bar & Grill • Tacos & Beyond
🎁 And our prize donors — we couldn’t have done it without you!
Land Parade Winners received prizes donated by:
🥇 Moore Meats, St. Maries — custom meat box
🥈 Driftwood Mercantile, Harrison — gift basket
🥉 Ace Hardware, St. Maries — gift basket
Boat Decorating Contest Winners received prizes donated by:
🥇 Concrete Origins, St. Maries — Bloody Mary basket, paired with a one-night stay gift certificate from Lakeview Lodge
🥈 Lakeside Bar & Grill, Harrison — summer fun basket (and sponsor of the $5 Jell-O shot + lighted lei starting at noon!)
🥉 Trading Post, Harrison — gift basket
🛥️ Special shoutout to the boat taxi crew, ready and willing to tow floats out to the sandbar — even if the weather said “maybe next year.”
🎶 Thank you to Everett Bounds, who brought the music indoors to Lakeside Bar & Grill when the storm clouds rolled in. “Keeping the Old Breed Alive” was the perfect vibe for our cozy mid-day celebration. ❤️
🙌 And of course, to every volunteer who stepped up today — we see you and we are so grateful. From setup to support, your energy made it all possible.
📍 Don’t miss the after-party:
Gigawatt is playing live tonight at Lakeside Bar & Grill — come raise a glass and celebrate a job well done!
Sneak peek at a few photos, but more to come!😍
You made it magical, Harrison.
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