Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West"

SCHOONER WHARF�S MEL FISHER CELEBRATION
RAISES $8,000 FOR CHARITY

The 11th annual Mel Fisher Celebration, a tribute to Mel and Deo�s continual quest to fulfill their dream, was held at Schooner Wharf last Thursday. The night�s festivities celebrate the day 24 years ago when Mel�s crews found $400 million in shipwrecked gold, silver and emeralds that had been sitting on the ocean floor for more than 300 years.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was given posthumously to Deo Fisher. Events also included the Miss Atocha Bikini Contest; 50/50 Raffle and many other raffle prizes; a chance to win an Atocha coin buried in a cupcake, which went to lucky winner Carol Clark; and a raffle to win a trip to the wreck site with Sean Fisher.

All together, $8,000 was tallied for the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, and will fund exhibitions as well as public programs including summer camp and other community events.

Marisa Kane for the second time took home the Miss Atocha title and an Atocha silver coin by raising the most money for the charity in the bikini show. Second place winner Elizabeth Isaacs took home a Madagascar Emerald, and Amy Clark, third place winner, won a Madagascar emerald pearl.


Corey, Monica, Star, and Dylan (Museum Curator)	Bikini Contest Winners: Elizabeth Isaacs, Marissa Kane, Sean Fisher, Amy Clark

(left to right) Taffi Fisher Abt, Marissa Casada, Michael Abt, Nichole Abt, Kim Fisher, Ricky Fisher, Lee Fisher, Josh Abt, Sharon Wiley, Star Fisher, Sean Fisher	(left to right) Sean Fisher, Josh Abt, Elizabeth Isaacs, Sharon Wiley, Kim Fisher, Krissy McNulty, Star Fisher, Evalena Worthington, Taffi Fisher and granddaughters

Care, Dare and Bare!!!
Proceeds benefit the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society

Attention, ladies!

A July day in Key West almost screams for a bikini and a cold drink.

So enjoy both at Schooner Wharf Bar�s �Miss Atocha Bikini Contest� on Thursday, July 16th.

Start playing with masking tape, sea treasures, coins, jewels, or whatever creativity will cover part of you. Or dig out your favorite suit to sport down the catwalk. Participants in home made as well as store bought bikinis are eligible to compete this year.

The contestant raising the most money for the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society will win a Grade Two Silver Coin from the shipwreck of the Spanish galleon Atocha, Retail Value $1,800.

Second place will take home a $1,000 Madagascar Emerald and the third place fundraiser will be awarded a $500 Margarita Pearl. Everyone will win the approval of a large group of admirers gathered to celebrate Mel Fisher Days. There will also be great Schooner Wharf Bar prizes, adding to the booty!

Contestants may start raising money as soon as they are officially registered in the contest.

Participants will be raising money for The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, benefiting exhibitions as well as public programs including summer camp and other community events.

Drink specials and live entertainment abound all day, so come on down for a great celebration. To enter the bikini contest, please call Star at (305) 295-7929 or contact Star Fisher at [email protected].

Today�s the Day � To Celebrate Mel!!!

GOLD DIGGERS AND DREAMERS ALWAYS WELCOME�
...to celebrate the life and times of the man who was both.

Golden dreams, precious memories and a healthy dose of mischief mark the annual Mel Fisher Days Kick-Off Party on July 16 at Schooner Wharf Bar.

The event honors the late and legendary treasure hunter who, in 1985, found $400 million in treasure from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

The party starts at 6 p.m., with live music and more than $5,800 to be given away in Spanish treasure coins, pearls and emeralds.

A Lifetime Achievement Award will honor Deo Fisher, Mel�s wife, business partner and beloved matriarch of the Fisher family.

Those who knew Mel will share stories of the world�s greatest treasure hunt, and those who would appeal to Mel�s fondness for young women may honor him by participating in the Miss Atocha Bikini Contest and fundraiser.

Bikinis may be handmade or store-bought. Participants will be raising money for the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, benefiting exhibitions as well as public programs including summer camp and other community events. Winners will receive an $1,800 silver coin, $1,000 emerald or a $500 pearl.

Contestants may start raising money as soon as they are officially registered in the contest.

The festivities include the crowd favorite �Have Your Cupcake and Eat It Too� land based treasure hunt, which gives you the chance to sink your teeth into a $1,800 Atocha silver coin. An additional treasure up for raffle this year is a $650 Margarita pearl.

Enjoy sharing the stories of a man like no other, with his family and friends, along with drink specials and many other activities.

For more information, call 292-9520 or visit www.schoonerwharf.com. Anyone interested in entering the Bikini Contest, please call Star at 295-7929 or email [email protected].

check out photos of our 2008 Celebration

SCHOONER WHARF BAR
202 William Street - Key West, Florida 33040 - Ph: (305) 292-9520