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SCHOONER WHARF�S
MEL FISHER CELEBRATION
RAISES $5,500 FOR CHARITY
The 12th 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 celebrated the day 25 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 to Carl Fismer, who�s been a treasure salvager for 40
years. Events also included the Miss Atocha Bikini Contest;
50/50 Raffle and many other raffle prizes; and a chance to win
an Atocha coin buried in a cupcake.
All together, $5,500 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.
Becky Rios took home the Miss
Atocha title and an $1,800 Atocha silver coin by raising the
most money for the charity in the bikini show. |
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SCHOONER WHARF�S MEL
FISHER CELEBRATION
2010 PHOTOS |
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Michael Abt, Taffi
Fisher-Abt, Lee Fisher, Jack Fisher, Carl Fisher, Star Fisher,
Josh Fisher-Abt, Nichole Fisher-Abt, Max Fisher, Sharon Wiley,
Sean Fisher |
Carl Fisher, Taffy
Fisher, Pat Clyne, Evalena Worthington, Sean Fisher, Lee Fisher,
Star Fisher, Josh Fisher-Abt |
Some of the Miss Atocha Bikini Show contestants Becky Rios, Sarah
Larkin, Tara Campbell, Kelly Goss, Meagan Allumbaugh, Sharon
Wiley, with emcee extraordinaire Sean Fisher |
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Miss Atocha Becky
Rios, accepting her crown from Sean Fisher |
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Sean Fisher, Carl
Fismer (Lifetime Achievement Award recipient), Taffy Fisher |
Tara Campbell |
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Kelly Goss and
Sean Fisher |
Meagan Allumbaugh |
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SCHOONER WHARF�S MEL FISHER CELEBRATION
Today�s the Day � To Celebrate
Mel!!! Thursday, July 15th at 6:00 p.m. |
The golden dream of
treasure hunter Mel Fisher is alive and well and still celebrated
in Key West every July.
The Kick-Off Party for Mel Fisher Days will take place Thursday,
July 15th starting at 6:00 p.m. Come celebrate the day 25 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 events combine stories of the hunt for
the Spanish galleon Atocha, memories of the man, and a few of his
favorite activities.
Throughout the night, more than $4,500 in Spanish Treasure Coins,
Pearls and an Emerald will be given away and live music is by C.
W. Colt, the �Caribbean Country Blues Master�. |
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Anyone who remembers
Mel remembers his fondness for beautiful women in minimal
clothing. So the Miss Atocha Bikini Contest will be held in honor
of the man who would most appreciate it. Start playing with sea
treasures, masking tape, 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 non-profit Mel
Fisher Maritime Heritage Society will win a Grade Two Silver Coin
from the shipwreck of the Spanish galleon Atocha, Retail Value
$1,800. |
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place will take home a $1,000 Madagascar Emerald and the third
place fundraiser will be awarded a $500 Madagascar Emerald. Both
are authentic emeralds in the rough.
Contestants may start raising
money as soon as they are officially registered in the contest.
All monies raised benefit exhibitions as well as public programs
including summer camp and other community events. |
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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 $1,200 Atocha silver coin. Also enter to win a 50/50 raffle.
As Mel always said of Schooner Wharf Bar, �This place is a
Treasure,� so come enjoy the evening at Mel�s favorite watering
hole with the Fisher family, and treasure your own memories. |
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call Schooner Wharf at (305) 292-9520.
Anyone interested in entering the Bikini Contest, please call or Star
at 295-7929 or email
[email protected].
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 15 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 $4,500 to be
given away in Spanish treasure coins, pearls and emeralds.
The 2010 Mel Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award will honor treasure
hunter Carl Fismer, aka �Captain Fizz.� Fismer has been a professional
diver for over 40 years and has recovered over ten million in sunken
treasure.
He has distinguished himself as a curator of many maritime museums,
been featured on numerous covers of treasure magazines and is the star
of the hit TV series, Treasure Divers, as well as a respected speaker
on the lecture circuit.
Carl and Mel share the same adventurous spirit and determination to
follow their dreams. The Fizz has been a pioneer in the treasure
hunting business as well as a leader and a visionary, in addition to
being one of the most successful treasure hunters ever.
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 non-profit 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 or $500 authentic emerald in the rough.
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 of
to be won is a 50/50 raffle.
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. Anyone interested in entering the
Bikini Contest, please call Star at 295-7929 or email
[email protected].
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2010 Flyer |
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check out photos of
our 2009 Celebration below |
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Corey,
Monica, Star, and Dylan
(Museum Curator) |
Bikini
Contest Winners:
Elizabeth Isaacs, Marissa Kane, Sean Fisher, Amy Clark |
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(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 |
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