58th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival

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58 th An nu a l Bi l ly B owle gs Pi rate Festiva l
May 30 – June 1, 2013
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May 2013 | www.fwbchamber.com | The Official Publication of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
A Message from the Chair of the Board
Our Super Bowl…
Hockey has the Stanley Cup,
Tennis has the Wimbledon,
NASCAR has the Daytona 500,
Golf has the Masters and Football
has the Super Bowl. You get my
point. The City of Fort Walton
Beach and the FWB Chamber’s
Super Bowl is the Billy Bowlegs
Mark Hamrick
Pirate Festival. A little history on
Owner, Vacuum Center
the Billy Bowlegs Festival.
The Billy Bowlegs Festival grew out of a Labor
Day ski show celebration back in 1953, which was the
brainchild of some enterprising young businessmen,
the JAYCEES, eager to latch onto a project that would
warrant their time and efforts, be fun, and bring more
tourists into the area. The idea of a Gasparilla-type
observance centered on a “pirate” theme, and they
unanimously chose as their patron pirate the notorious
and legendary William Augustus Bowles, a pirate of
controversial authenticity whose alleged dastardly deeds
were widespread throughout the area. Nathan Fleet, a
downtown Fort Walton Beach retail merchant at that time,
was chosen as the first Captain Billy Bowlegs to reign
over the Festival and lead the pirate “raids.”
In 1956 the FWB Chamber and our Annual Sponsors
started sponsoring the event that is now one of the nation’s
longest running and most popular Pirate Festivals. The
event gets bigger and better ever year and this year will
What’s INSIDE
Message from the Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sponsor Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Applause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 7
be no exception.
The motto this year is “Relentless Renegades” and
I have talked with Captain Billy Bowlegs 58 (aka Rick
Harris) and he and his crew are ready for the big weekend
and plan on taking the city again. Not so fast!! I have also
spoken to Mayor Mike Anderson and he says they will
have a few new tricks up their sleeves this year to try and
hold the city. He would not go into details, of course. This
is going to be three great fun filled days that so many in
our community look forward to.
For the second year the Torchlight Parade will be
Thursday night May 30th starting at 7:00 PM. The
Festival site will also be open and there is a Pirate Zombie
Walk. That should be interesting!! The Festival will
be open Friday with fireworks that night and Saturday
with Captain Billy and his crew coming ashore for the
battle. There is entertainment scheduled for all three days
including Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers (Thursday
& Saturday), Cabo Rock (Friday Headliner) and Don’t
Stop Believing-Journey Tribute Band (Saturday).
Like all our Chamber events, they would not be
possible without great volunteers, and Bowlegs takes
more then any other event of the year. If you want to have
a lot of fun and promote your business at the same time,
call Rachelle Graves at the Chamber 244-8191. Thank
you for your Chamber membership and support. I am
looking forward to the 2013 Billy Bowlegs Festival and
hope to see you there.
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Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Nothing but Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
First Friday Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multi-Chamber Expo & Taste of Okaloosa County . . . . . 14
New Member Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Membership Renewals/ New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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President’s Message
FWB Chamber: Not just Events
Since the start of the year, our chamber has organized, or been part of the
following events: Healthy Living Expo
with White Wilson Foundation 5 K
Run; Biggest Loser Contest; Installation
Banquet, Mardi Gras Parade; Martin
Luther King Day march; ResortQuest
Ted Corcoran
Winter Guest Fest; Okaloosa County
President/CEO/IOM
Multi Chambers Expo; City of FWB
Candidates Forum; Doolittle Raider
Reunion; Musical Echoes and Earth Day. In addition we have
our monthly networking events, new member events; board and
committee meetings! So, yes, if anyone asks if our chamber does
events—the answer is a resounding YES!!
However there are many behind-the-scenes initiative that
perhaps do not get as much face time as those listed above. Here
a just a few off the top of my head:
City of FWB Dog Park
Our community needs a dog park. The City offered land and
labor to build. Chamber offered to lead the fundraising—with our
Cumulus broadcasting friends, Lisa Captain/Karen Burns. www.
FWBdog park.com
Qualified Green Business Program
Through the efforts of the Environment Committee, their
goal to make our community more sustainable. A great checklist
questionnaire is available at www.fwbchamber.com which will
assist your business in becoming qualified. Plus you will get a
cool Qualified Green Business window sticker when you finish!
Community Solutions
Ending homelessness in Okaloosa County is a daunting goal,
but one that can be accomplished with a Chamber based group
called Community Solutions working very closely with the folks
who are in the field working on these issues such as Continuum
for Care. Very soon there will be a one stop website available
to answer all details on helping the homeless in our community.
And sometime in the very near future—we feel within 5 years—
there will be a shelter that our community will run to truly help
the less fortunate in Okaloosa County.
RESTORE Act Committee
Board of County Commissioners are forming a 11 person
committee to oversee and plan for whatever happens with the
RESTORE Act monies, etc. Our chamber has one seat on that
committee. Stay tuned for more info on this.
Six Pillars
Working with our other Okaloosa County chambers and the
EDC, we are working cooperatively to create a business template
for our county. By following the Six Pillars example structured
through the State, we are all ready to become much more proactive in our solicitation and promotion of Okaloosa County as a
great place to expand, relocate or start up a business.
Conclusion
If you see it on the cover of the Daily News, I can almost guarantee that there are members of our chamber of commerce involving in trying to make a difference in our community. If you are
interested in participating in any of those listed above—or desire
to start another initiative, please give me a call.
Competitors Meet the Challenge
It was a happy – and very svelte looking—group who celebrated the end of the Chamber’s “Challenge Accepted” weight
loss challenge at Shoreline Church on Friday, April 5. With seven
teams (52 individuals) participating, their hard work and dedication resulted in a total weight loss of 465 pounds!
Hannah Curlee, the runner-up on Season 11 of NBC’s The
Biggest Loser, was the special guest of honor at the festive event,
and she gave an inspiring message along with presenting the
awards to the winners.
Thank you to our sponsors: Magnolia Medical Clinic, Run
With It, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, HealthSource
Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab, Twelve Oaks Alcohol &
Drug Treatment Center, MaxFit Sports Nutrition, BitWizards,
Gold’s Gym, Body by Vi, and Gulf Reflections.
And a special thanks to Heather Blatz of Gold’s Gym, who kept
our participants in line and motivated.v
Hannah Curlee congratulates Julie Cucuzzella, the
top overall individual participant. Julie won a prize basket
filled with gifts from Southern
Resorts, Run With It, Fort Walton
Beach Medical Center, WhiteWilson Medical Center, Helen
Back Café, Emerald Grande at
Harborwalk Village, Stepping
Stones Professional Counseling,
HealthSource, the Heritage
Museum of NW Florida, and
the YMCA. The top team was
Emerald Coast Hospice/Gentiva
Home Health Care.
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Ambassador
As a resident of Okaloosa County for most of the past 30
years, I have been blessed to call this place my home. I am
continually reminded of what a truly great place this is to live
in and how lucky I am to be able to serve this great community
by working with business leaders to champion growth in our
local economy and enhance the overall quality of life of our
citizens.
In working with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of
Commerce over the past few years I have witnessed our local
businesses weather the storm of 2008 and find strength in each
other to overcome the hardships. Today, with over 1500 member businesses, the Chamber supports the combined efforts of our local businesses to
make this the best place to do business on the Emerald Coast by providing them with
the resources and networking opportunities they require in order to achieve their goals.
I find great satisfaction in working with the Ambassadors Committee because our
committee is granted the opportunity of guiding and mentoring new members through
the countless benefits, opportunities, and services the Chamber offers. If you are not
having success integrating your business into the Chamber, please contact one of our
Ambassadors so we can help. Finally, consider joining the Ambassador team as you
will then be exposed to all of the Chamber committees and events, as well as being
introduced to all of the new businesses joining the Chamber today.
2012 Monthly Committee Meetings
Environment Committee
Government Affairs
1st Thursday @ 7:45 am
Healthcare Committee
2nd Tuesday @ 8:00 am
Tourism
2nd Tuesday @ 12:00 pm
Military Affairs (MAC)**
3rd Monday @ 11:30 am
Member Discount Providers**
Ambassadors
Executive*
Mark Dutram
2013 Ambassadors Chair
First City Bank
Take a Trip | Take a Coastlines
Our members are going to some pretty glamorous places these days – and they’re
taking some good reading material right along with them.
If you choose to take your Coastlines with you on a trip, take a photo and share it
with us. Send it to [email protected].
Multi Cultural
@ Breakers on Okaloosa Island
3rd Tuesday @ 8:00 am
3rd Wednesday @ 7:45 am
3rd Thursday @ 11:30 am
4th Tuesday @ 5:30 pm
* Limited to Only selected and/or elected Chamber Members
**Additional Fees Apply for Committee Membership
Monthly Networking Opportunities
First Friday Coffee
Nothing But Networking Lunch
New Member Luncheon
Business After Hours
This picture with Coastlines is of Susie Bayne and daughter Mica Copeland with
a statue of Bridgette Bardot in Buzio, Brazil. We don’t often get Coastlines photos
from the Southern hemisphere, but we’re glad Susie sent this one!
1st Tuesday @ 8:15 am
1st Friday @ 7:15 am
2nd Thursday @ 11:30 am
2nd Friday @ 11:45 am
3rd Thursday @ 5:30 pm
Spotlight Sponsor: Go Southern
Get ready for a sweet Southern experience
Go Southern – a local, family-owned group of
companies under the Southern brand – has been in
business since 1995 under the leadership of Mike and
Brad Shoults and Kevin and Kerry Veach. Through
their active involvement, Southern provides genuine
local service to owners and guests, maintaining a
small company feel alongside big company reach and
resources.
With a vision to be the most caring company along
the Gulf Coast, Southern’s employees bring that small
company feel to life, making every owner, guest and
partner feel individually impacted by great service
and an experience that exceeds expectations.
Led by Mike Shoults and Kevin Veach, Southern
Vacation Rentals has earned a reputation of integrity,
exceptional service and dependability. Representing
high quality and well maintained properties along
the Gulf Coast, Southern Vacation Rentals’ inventory
ranges from charming one-bedroom beach access
condos to grand eight-bedroom beach front homes,
and virtually everything in between.
As innovation and aggressive marketing are core
pillars of the Southern brand, a key initiative that
benefits owners, guests and local business alike is the
Southern Perks program. Through Southern Perks,
guests receive exclusive discounts to attractions,
activities and restaurants, and local business partners
receive unparalleled exposure to thousands of
Southern guests each year.
As Southern Vacation Rentals continues to expand
its portfolio, they have most recently opened a new
area office, in-house at Sea Oats condominiums,
where Southern has successfully managed more than
20 condo rentals for decades. This new office, and the
main Fort Walton Beach office, are led by new area
General Manager, Dawn Robinson.
RE/MAX Southern Realty, directed by owners and
brokers Kerry Veach and Brad Shoults, is one of the
best real estate groups in the state of Florida. In 2012,
two agent teams were named top 10 commissions
paid teams in Florida, among the 384 teams in the
state. With Brad Shoults operating out of the Southern
office on Okaloosa Island, his area expertise has led
to countless successful residential and commercial
real estate transactions in Fort Walton Beach.
Also under the Go Southern brand are Southern
Residential Leasing, Southern Association
Management and Pointe South Rentals, Management
and Real Estate.
For more information about Go Southern and its
companies, including how you can become a part of
the Southern family, visit GoSouthern.com or call
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Each month we highlight the accomplishments of
Chamber businesses and individuals. Submit your news
and pictures to [email protected] Limit 150 words
or less.
Williams Joins Horizons Team
Horizons is proud to welcome Tracey Williams to our
Community Development
team. Tracey was recently
hired to fill a newly created position in support of
the growing administrative
and marketing functions at
Horizons. Her primary job
involves increasing brand
awareness; incorporating
social media; supporting all
aspects of fundraising and
charitable events; and community development through
local affiliations with chambers of commerce and other
local organizations. She will also pursue grants and alternate funding sources for Horizons, and expand chapter programs affiliated with state and national Arc organizations.
Tracey moved to the area while she was serving active
duty in the United States Air Force in 1990. She has more
than 20 years of experience in the business and marketing
industry, with more than half of those years working for and
with other 501c organizations to include local chambers of
commerce and Realtor Associations.
Horizons is an affiliated chapter of The Arc, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services
for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities
in Okaloosa, Walton and South Santa Rosa Counties.
Complete programs and services can be found at www.
horizonsfwb.com.
Shalimar United Methodist Church
Helps Children in Crisis
The Shalimar United Methodist Church continued their
wonderful support to Children in Crisis again this year by
donating $12,615.62 to help provide a home to the children
living at the CIC Children’s Neighborhood. Pastors Larry
Bryars and David Hoppenjan presented the check on behalf
of the membership. The donation helps to feed, clothe, care
and give a home to about 100 children per year from our
community
Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO commented, “We have
been blessed with great support from the community to
build the Children’s Neighborhood. However, it’s really
tough to find funding to feed and clothe the kids and sustain
operations of the Children’s Neighborhood. Support from
the Shalimar United Methodist Church is a tremendous
help in our efforts to provide a safe haven to the abused,
neglected and abandoned children in need of a home.”
The CIC Children’s Neighborhood is located in Fort
Walton Beach but provides a home to foster children from
Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties. It
has an emergency shelter for children who are removed
without notice from an unsafe environment, family foster
homes for young children and teen transition homes for
foster children aging out of the program. To learn more
about Children in Crisis call 850-864-4242 or visit www.
childrenincrisisfl.org.
the promotion of several management positions. Rita Smith,
Crestview JobsPlus One-Stop Career Center Manager has
accepted the position of Regional Military Families and
Employment Program Manager; Robin Reich, Fort Walton
Beach JobsPlus One-Stop Career Center Manager has
accepted the position of Regional Economic Services
Program Manager; and Rebecca Pazik, DeFuniak Springs
JobsPlus One-Stop Career Manager has accepted the position of Regional Youth Services Program Manager. Kelly
Jordan has accepted the position of Regional Adult Training
and Business Services Program Manager. Accepting the
role of Center Manager for the Crestview, Fort Walton
Beach, and DeFuniak Centers are Patty Cook, Brittany
Barnes, and Regina Clark. The newly named positions
were effective March 1, 2013.
The local JobsPlus One-Stop Career Centers offer a wide
range of business and professional services to employers
and jobseekers in Okaloosa and Walton counties. There are
two One-Stop Career Centers in Okaloosa County and one
in Walton County. Each JobsPlus location has professional
Customer Service and Business Services Representatives
to provide customized, no-cost assistance to all businesses
and job seekers. In addition, they offer a wide range of job
seeker and employer services including job postings, local
and statewide Labor Market Information (LMI); and skillbased job matching are available online at Employ Florida
Marketplace (EFM). For additional information visit: www.
jobsplusonestop.com.
Youth Village Receives Funding
from The Boeing Company
Mr. Paul Atcherson, Manager, SOF Repair Center at
The Boeing Company presents a check to Nellie Bogar,
Founder/Executive Director of Youth Village a check for
$6,300.00 from the Employees Community Fund of The
Boeing Company. This donation is designated to purchase computers as well as 18 Nooks from the Barnes and
Noble Bookstore. Attending the check presentation ceremony on March 11 are members of the Boeing Employee
Community Fund and several members of the Youth
Village Board of Directors.
The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing
Company (known as ECF or the Fund) is a unique employPhoto left to right: Ken Hair, CIC President & CEO receives a check for
ee-owned and directed giving program that allows employ$12,615.62 from Shalimar United Methodist Church Pastors Larry Bryars and
ees to support the needs of their local communities via taxDavid Hoppenjan. The donation will be used to help feed, clothe, care and give
deductible recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts.
a home to about 100 children in need each year.
Workforce Development Board
Announces New Appointments
Wo r k f o r c e
Development Board
of Okaloosa and
Walton Counties,
Executive Director,
Linda
Sumblin,
recently announced
Edward Jones Financial Advisors Rate the Firm
Highest in Overall Employee Satisfaction,
According to J.D. Power and Associates
For the fifth time in as many studies conducted, Edward
Jones financial advisors rate the firm “Highest in Employee
Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms,”
according to a newly released study by J.D. Power and
Associates.
The J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Financial
Advisor Satisfaction Study ranked Edward Jones Highest
in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial
Investment Firms. Eight financial services firms ranked.
This is the fifth time J.D. Power has conducted the study
since 2007.
Edward Jones financial advisors gave the highest satisfaction ratings in eight of the nine study factors, which
placed the firm 212 points ahead of the industry average.
Financial advisors also scored extremely high the support they receive from their branch office administrators
and the firm’s home office associates.
Edward Jones also ranked highest in the 2007, 2010 and
2012 studies and tied for the highest ranking in 2008. The
study was not conducted in 2009 or 2011.
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual
investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in
Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types
of investment options offered to the location of branch
offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the
communities in which they live and work. The firm’s
12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7
million clients to understand their personal goals -- from
college savings to retirement -- and create long-term
investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces
the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make
sense of the investment options available today.
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Bringing a Dog Park
to Fort Walton Beach
In the Fall of 2012, the Fort Walton
Beach City Council voted to approve
the construction of a dog park at Liza
Jackson Park, located at the western end
of town, right on the Santa Rosa Sound.
There were, however, conditions: The
money to construct and maintain the dog
park must be raised by the community.
No public funds are to be used for this
project.
The Greater Fort Walton Beach
Chamber of Commerce and Cumulus
Broadcasting took the reins (or rather,
the leash) and began the fundraising
effort.
If we’re going to cut the ribbon on
this much-needed community addition
by October 12, 2013 - Dog Daze 2013
- we need your help! We’ve already
received several significant donations
and many small ones – but need YOUR
HELP to make the Dog Park a reality! If
every dog owner in the county were to
give just $1, then we’d already be there!
Donations of any size will be a huge help
– but if you’d like to make a significant
gift, here are some options:
In recognition of your $1,000
donation, a bench will be named in honor
of your pet, your family, or your cause
of choice. 6” by 10” personalized plaque
will commemorate your generosity.
A $250 donation will sponsor a 10-ft.
run of the 6-ft tall fence surrounding
the property. A 6” by 10” personalized
plaque will recognize your generosity.
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Thanks to Original Waterfront Crab Shack
for hosting us for Business After Hours on their
newly remodeled deck. It was a beautiful
sunset there on the Sound – how lucky are
we that we get to enjoy our great members’
beautiful locations!
In May, we’ll be treated to two great Business
After Hours:
There’s the regular one, sponsored by
Edward Jones Investments –
Thursday, May 16, 5:30 to 7:30
124 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 301
And a Special Edition Bowlegs Kickoff sponsored by Cumulus
Broadcasting. Dig out your pirate gear and get in the buccaneer spirit:
Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Cumulus Broadcasting
225 Hollywood Blvd., NW
Fort Walton Beach
As always, bring some business cards and a great attitude for some
wonderful networking.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Gulf Coast Celebrations, LLC
Covenant Hospice (New Location)
P. O. Box 4594 | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 200-3009 | www.GulfCoastCelebrations.com
220 Eglin Parkway, NE | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 598-4815 | www.CovenantHospice.org
Okaloosa Gas
Perfect Imprints (New Location) &
Professional Computer Training and Services (New Location)
Okaloosa Gas address is 364 Valparaiso Parkway | Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 729-4700 | www.okaloosagas.com
183 Eglin Parkway, NE | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Perfect Imprints: (850) 651-0997 – PCTS: (850) 865-2808
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Another great luncheon gathering at Helen Back.
Thanks for taking such great care of us, Chris, Maren and staff!
Next month, we’ll be:
Thursday, May 9, 11:30 am
Pranzo’s, 1225 Santa Rosa Blvd., on Okaloosa Island
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Emerald Coast Convention Center
Scott Social PR
Emerald Coast CrimeStoppers
Fort Walton Family YMCA
IMPACT Training
Andi Mahoney
Helen Back
Westwood Retirement Resort
Southern Vacation Rentals
FWB Chamber Ambassadors
OASIS
APEX Broadcasting
Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Horizons
Eglin Association of Chiefs
Troy University
Remembering Loved Ones
American Business Women’s Association, Emerald
Coast Chapter
Edible Arrangements
Light for Life
Mediation Solutions
Body by Vi with Jeannie
CJ’s Signs and Designs
Warren Averett O’Sullivan Creel
Twin Cities Hospital
Heart of the Bride
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Xtreme Sports
Sam’s Club
If you’d like to relive the fun of FFC, you
can view it on EmeraldCoastTV.com
The happy staff of the
Emerald Coast Convention
Center gave an outstanding
presentation. We love
them and how they take
care of us for all community
events. Tisha Maraj and
Aida Wilkinson are in front,
with Chari Leonard, Sherry
Rushing, and Bill Leaman in
the back row.
Chamber Chair Mark Hamrick and Ambassador Chair Mark Dutram
presented the well-deserved Ambassador of the Quarter award to Haley
Oglesby. Congratulations, Haley!
Our young JROTC friends from Fort Walton Beach Another great group of new members with
High School led us in the Pledge. Our future is in
interesting new businesses in town. Our Chamber
good hands!
is all the richer for their involvement.
Ambassador Diana Duffey looks pretty happy
to have won the 50/50!
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58th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
Schedule of Activities
**subject to change**
Thursday, May 30th
6:00PM – 9:30PM
7:00PM
6:00PM – 8:00PM
8:00PM
8:00PM – 9:30PM
Festival Hours at the FWB Landing
Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade on Eglin Parkway
Recorded Music at the FWB Landing
Pub Crawl official start time
Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers on stage
Friday, May 31st
3:00PM –
3:00PM –
4:30PM –
6:00PM –
7:00PM
7:30PM –
8:00PM –
9:30PM
10:00PM
4:30PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
8:00PM
9:30PM,
Recorded Music
Live Entertainment on stage
Live Entertainment on Stage
The Pirate Skirmish
Talk like a pirate contest
Cabo Rock on stage
Fireworks Show
Local Bands
Want to Play at Bowlegs?
Calling all local bands to apply for a spot on the stage at the 58th Annual Billy
Bowlegs Pirate Festival in Fort Walton Beach on May 30 through June 1. This
festival, the second largest annual event in Okaloosa County, regularly draws up to
20,000 visitors, and is recognized as one of the top festivals in the Southeast. It’s a
three-day celebration of the pirate Capt. Billy Bowlegs, who, legend has it, frequented
the waters off the Emerald Coast in the 1700s.
The festivities start off with a gala parade on Thursday, May 30, that wends its
way up Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach. Then the party moves to the Landing, a
waterfront park, where pirates and their wenches – along with buccaneers in training
– gather to enjoy the vendors and entertainment that pervades the park through June 1.
“We have our headline entertainers all lined up – Cabo Rock, Tom Mason and the
Blue Buccaneers, and Don’t Stop Believin’ – and we’re very excited about each of
them. However, we have a couple of openings in the entertainment schedule, and
we’d love to showcase some local talent,” said Ted Corcoran, president and CEO of
the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event organizers. “We
have two spots to fill – Friday afternoon (May 31) and Saturday at 5 pm. Each is
60-90 minutes. Traditionally we’ve had rock, classic rock, and country bands – but,
like all pirates, we’re open to great new ideas!”
Interested bands should submit a press kit with audio files to Rachelle Graves,
director of events for the FWB Chamber ([email protected]) or
deliver it to the Chamber at 34 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE, in Fort Walton Beach,
before May 10.
Saturday, June 1st
10:00AM – 9:00PM
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Recorded Music
12:00PM – 1:30PM
Pirate Karaoke on stage
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Hot Dog eating contest
2:30PM – 5:30PM
Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers on stage
4:00PM – 5:00PM
The Landing
5:30PM – 7:00PMTBD
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Journey Tribute Band “Don’t Stop Believin’”
THE CHAMBER
Mark Hamrick
Business Forum
Shows will be aired at the following times:
Wednesdays at 8am,
Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays at 6pm
or anytime On DEMAND on Cox Advanced TV!
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Each month, the Greater Fort Walton Beach
Chamber of Commerce has a special luncheon
for our newest members. Check out these businesses – help welcome them to the Chamber.
And remember: Members Helping Members
Makes Sense!
Christine Rojas, Emerald Coast Permanent
Makeup, 204 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE, Fort
Walton Beach, 32548, 850.629.9187. Emerald
Coast Permanent Makeup offers affordable,
pain-free services. You can get lasting beauty –
anything from a natural look to a bold one. Call
us for a consultation!
Susan Tapia, Gulf Coast Celebrations, LLC,
P. O. Box 4594, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32549,
850.200.3009. Catering large or small events at
affordable prices is our goal. We offer homecooked meals and very flexible menus. We can
do a little or a lot; you tell us what you need, and
we provide memorable means with on-site staff,
setup, and breakdown included. Local events,
or out of town. We also offer pre-cooked, packaged meals for four or more persons, complete
with warming instructions. We deliver all of our
items directly to your location. Let us make your
day memorable.
Cathy & James Huston, Chill Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 1806, Destin, FL, 32540,
850.424.6385. www.chillent.net. Chill Enterprises, Inc., specializing in hospitality accounting.
Offering interim services as interim controller,
special projects, budgets, training, task force,
balance sheet reconciliation, takeovers and
transitions. With 26 years of hotel accounting
experience, 14 years as Chill Enterprises, Inc..
Cathy has been a member of Hospitality Finance
and Technology Professionals (HFTP) since
1999. She has been certified by HFTP as a Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive. HFTP is
the only organization awarding certification in
the industry.
Alice Noyes, Handwoven by Design,
757.645.0828.Gift baskets, laundry, and tote
baskets in a variety of styles and sizes. Of local
interest is that I use palmetto palm leave in the
baskets for that beachy vibe. Custom orders are
happily accepted and promptly completed.
Michael Castleberry, Network Funding
LP, 348 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste #37, Fort
Walton Beach, FL 32548, 850.499.5602. Network
Funding is a residential mortgage company,
which closes about $3 billion per year. We do
VA, FHA, RD and Conventional loans. We are
located on Hwy 98 behind IHOP in the Paradise
Village. After being trained at Baker and Lindsey
mortgage for over 7 years I bring my expertise
in the VA and FHA loans. For any active duty or
retired military person that brings in the article
for either a refinance or purchase I will waive
the appraisal fee (a $500 value), which will be
waived at closing.
Buddy Bowman, Light for Life, www.
buddybowman.com, [email protected].
850.864.4281. I can greatly enhance your
overall natural well-being by reversing the
Stress-Decreased circulation-InflammationPain Cycle using state-of-the-art Light
Therapy technology. Life is full of stress.
Unfortunately, too much stress will shorten
your life! Light Therapy increases circulation, reduces inflammation, pain and stress,
and rebalances your body so it can heal
itself – naturally! Most people go to sleep
during a 20-minute session. It will be the
most relaxing 20 minutes of your day! Convenient, painless, non-invasive, and best
of all . . . drug-free! New clients currently
receive two-for-one specials.
Kim & Gary Wiedemann, Lemondrop Cleaning Services, LLC, 1365 W. Highway, 98, #303,
Mary Esther, FL, 32569, 850.737.1870 Lemondrop
Cleaning Services provides a variety of cleaning
services to the community. Cleaning and maintenance for homeowners renting their condosl
residential cleaning for the busy homeowner;
commercial cleaning for the business owner.
We will keep your investment looking clean and
professional. Home sitting services, too, and
we will stock your refrigerator for your return.
We also provide handyman services for basic
repairs.
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Tuesday - Friday 10 - 6 Sat. 10 - 3
Closed Sunday & Monday
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HEELS • SOLES • STITCHING
SHINES • DYES
*Active Military & Chamber Discounts
Bridal
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323 Page Bacon Rd., Mary Esther, FL 32569
850-244-5252 | www.diamondworksjewelry.com
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29 N.E. Walter Martin Rd. • 243-9577
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T-SHIRTSWITH SASS!
Many Drop Off Locations In The Area
240 Eglin Pkwy Across from Goofy Golf
www.Heel2ToeShoeRepair.com
863-HEEL
(4335)
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Membership Renewals
Quantum Research International
Dade Paper
S4P Synergy
Tammy’s Journeys
Pelican Real Estate
Custom Earpiece
NWFL Auction Group
Bill Roberts
NWFL Women Care LLC
Nautilus Community Association
Culligan Water Solutions
Wellness and Weightloss
Emerald Coast Surgery Center
The Salvation Army
Neal Bern Insurance
Priority One Insurance
Jack Azzaretto
Fort Walton YMCA
Sons of Italy
Hampton Inn FWB
Jim and Nicks BBQ
ERA American Realty
Connect with Flowers
America Victoria Cleaning Service
Patricia Hollarn
Summer Place Inn
Beachside Community Church
Aunt Martha’s Bed and Breakfast
Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus
Lockheed Martin
The Trophy Center
Sponsored by
FWB Development Center
Okaloosa Co. Teachers Federal Credit Union
Insurance Consulting Services
Progressive Management of America
Transaction One LLC
EAS Doors and Windows
Judge Ben Gordon Family Visitation Center
McDonalds
Goldring Gulf Distributing
Clark Partington, Hart and Hart
Laquinta Inn and Suites
Robert Blair
Panda China Buffet
Choctawhatchee High School
Blackwater Canoe Rental
Dowd Law Firm
It’s All About You Massage and Day Spa
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Emerald Coast Foundation
Old Bay Steamer
TGI Fridays
Mayer Electric Supply Co
Mathnasium
New York Life/Cornerstone
Striving for Perection Ministries
Okaloosa Co. Tax Collector
Krewe of Chameleons
HomeInstead Senior Care
Telly Enterprises
Beach Liquors
Bit Wizards
2013
April
Lee Ann Howell
Red Lobster
850-664-2700
Judy Byrne Riley
(Individual member)
850-678-1561
Kevin Barkley
Baytowne Motors, LLC
850-226-4742
Amy Jamieson
SandCastle Dreams Realty Inc
850-240-4669
Buddy Bowman
Life For Life
850-864-4281
Alice Noyes
Handwoven by Design
757-645-0828
Voted Best
Medical Practice!
2089999
Amber Jeter
Southern Bay Manor
850-685-7033
2089999
CALENDAR EVENTS
May 1, 2013
Networking Plus Lunch & Learn
May 2, 2013
Government Affairs
May 3, 2013
First Friday Coffee
May 7, 2013
Environment Committee
May 9, 2013
Nothing But Networking
May 10, 2013
New Member Lunch
May 13, 2013
MAC
May 14, 2013
Healthcare Committee
May 15, 2013
Ambassadors
May 16, 2013
Business After Hours
11:30 AM
7:30 AM
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
11:30 AM
8:00 AM
7:45 AM
5:30 - 7:30
May 18, 2013
11:00 AM
May 21, 2013
Member Discount Providers
May 21, 2013
Tourism Committee
May 23, 2013
Board of Directors
8:00
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
May 27, 2013
Memorial Day - Chamber Closed
May 28, 2013
THE GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
For up-to-date chamber events see:
Fort Walton beach chamber of commerce website: www.fwbchamber.com
for community events see:
okaloosa county tdc website: www.emeraldcoastfl.com
*all meetings at chamber conference room unless otherwise noted
Multi-Cultural Committee
5:30 PM
May 29, 2013
Bowlegs Kickoff Business After Hours
at Cumulus
May 30, 2013
58th Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade
May 31, 2013
58th Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
June 1, 2013
58th Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
5:30 - 7:30
7:00 PM
3 pm to 10 pm
10 am to 9 pm
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