AMI Moose Lodge ranks first in the world

The AMI Moose Lodge will host its annual pig roast barbeque on Saturday, Feb. 25.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH –Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 in Bradenton Beach now has the largest membership of any Moose Lodge in the world.

When appearing before the Bradenton Beach City Commission on Feb. 2, Lodge Administrator Byron Dalton said, “I found out today that the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge is now the largest Moose Lodge in the world. Effective today, we have 17,612 active members.”

Dalton made the comments after the commission approved a special event permit for the Moose Lodge’s annual pig roast barbeque on Saturday, Feb. 25 from noon to 10 p.m. The event will feature two live bands performing on the Gulfside patio. Tickets are $15.95 in advance. The pig roast is open to non-Moose members.

During Thursday’s meeting, Moose member and Scenic WAVES Committee member

Peg Miller said the AMI Moose Lodge will partner with Keep Manatee Beautiful for a beach cleanup event at Coquina Beach on Monday, April 10, the day after Easter.

“The AMI Moose has been involved with the Adopt-aShore program for at least 20 years. At our Scenic WAVES Committee meeting, Liza Click asked us to please have it the day after Easter. So, we’re meeting at the pavilion at 8 o’clock. If you’ve ever been there after Easter, it is a mess,” Miller said. Scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon, the beach cleanup will be open to the public and cleaning equipment and supplies will be provided to those who volunteer.

FEB. 18 & 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

$5

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Contest presented by the Artists’ Guild Gallery of Anna Maria Island (AGGAMI)

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Parking: The Boy Scouts in partnership with FISH will offer on-site parking at the Preserve which is located one block east of the village, off Cortez Rd, for a $5 dona tion. Golf cart transportation to the festival entrance at 123rd St Ct W will be provided.

Park and Ride: FREE MCAT Bus service from Coquina Beach and GT Bray Park on 59th St W.

Off Site Parking: Available at Cortez Rd. Baptist Church (located at between 99th and 100th St and Cortez Rd) with Free Shuttle to Festival provided by The Monkey Bus.

FOR INFORMATION C ALL 941-301-4000 WWW.FISHCORTEZ.OR