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MAY 8, 2019
THE SUN
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Anna Maria hosting annual Memorial Day salute The city of Anna Maria will host its third annual Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute on Monday, May 27. The Memorial Day event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. under the shade sail structure at City Pier Park in Anna Maria. The free symphony performance will feature members of the Anna Maria Island Concert Orchestra. The ceremonies will include a flag presentation by the United States Marine Corps, special recognition of veterans and their spouses or significant others and a wreath placement ceremony. Free refreshments will also be served.
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Pier construction enters next phase JOE HENDRICKS | SUN
The city of Anna Maria will continue its Memorial Day tradition of honoring veterans and those who gave their lives in service to our country. City Pier Park is located at the corner of Pine Avenue and North Bay
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Boulevard. This event is co-sponsored by The Sun newspaper.
Mother's
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to all the Mothers, Step-Mothers, Grandmothers & of course, Mothers-in-Law!
Simply Better
The support bents, timbers and concrete caps that will support the new Ipe wood decking for the Anna Maria City Pier have arrived and are now being installed. This phase of the pier replacement project began near shore on Friday morning and will continue until the construction of the pier walkway and T-end platform is complete. Bids are now being solicited for the construction of the T-end restaurant, bait shop and restrooms.