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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND ATTENDEES AT THE
"Alligator Princess of America's Nile Wild Beast and Veggie Feast on November 14, 2009!  
WE had over 150 attendees and raised over $5000! 
The Wekiva Island graciously sponsored the event and was the perfect location! Everyone enjoyed exquisite cuisine featuring Florida's finest recipes, a moonlight paddle on the Wekiva, Silent Auction, Alligator Art, Live Acoustic Music with composer Daniel Flick and LIVE ALLIGATORS!! 

Here are just a few of the photos from that event!


Michelle Thatcher starts of the festivites thanking
all the sponsors, volunteers, donors and attendees


Michelle Thatcher's Daughter Alexandra holding a 4 foot Alligator named Allie


Deborah Schafer, the Overall Coordinator of the Event
is setting up the Silent Auction items


Guy preparing early to get all the food ready.  He makes working hard look like hardly working.



Jungle Jim was kind enough to bring "Allie the Alligator


Tree Trimmer and April

 
Sara with "Allie the Gator"


Emily with Allie


Dan and Deborah bringing in the 5 foot Alligator Pink Cake!


Dancing the night away!


Mary-Slater and Rodney's smile says it all...


Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robinson (co-author of "Along the Wekiva River")
found a quiet spot right on the Wekiva


Lil, Brian and George


Dan, Robin and Doug entertained everyone


Laurie, Tom, Punkey and others enjoy some fast fiddle playin'


Clapping to the music


THE BEST FOOD IN THE STATE!  WE HAD RAVE REVIEWS!


Bill and Yvette getting ready to eat


Enjoying the meal


Mark, Judy, Steve, Vicki, and John 




Byron, DJ and Steve


Devitt dancing with daughter



The star of the night without her Tiara



Finishing up the Alligator cake

We ate all 5 feet of the Pink Alligator Cake!!!

Be a sponsor today!

• A day kayaking on the St. Johns River system with Filmmaker/Director Michelle Thatcher, the “Alligator Princess” including a gourmet lunch.
• 6 tickets to Opening Night Film Screening & Reception

• Framed and signed landscape photo of the St. Johns from the river adventure
• Film credit in “Alligator Princess of America’s Nile”
• Autographed copy of “River of Lakes, Journey on the St. John’s River” by Bill Belleville

• 10 signed note cards of the St. Johns River with photos from the river trek

• 4 tickets to Opening Night Film Screening & Reception
• Framed and signed landscape photo of the St. Johns from the river adventure
• Film credit in “Alligator Princess of America’s Nile”
• Autographed copy of “River of Lakes, Journey on the St. John’s River” by Bill Belleville
• 10 signed note cards of the St. Johns River with photos from the river trek

• 2 tickets to Opening Night Film Screening & Reception
• Film credit in “Alligator Princess of America’s Nile”
• Autographed copy of “River of Lakes, Journey on the St. John’s River” by Bill Belleville
• 10 signed note cards of the St. Johns River with photos from the river trek

• 1 ticket to Opening Night Film Screening & Reception
• Autographed copy of “River of Lakes, Journey on the St. John’s River” by Bill Belleville
• 10 signed note cards of the St. Johns River with photos from the river trek

• 10 signed note cards of the St. Johns River with photos from the river trek

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