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SCHOONER WHARF�S MEL
FISHER DAYS KICK-OFF PARTY
RAISES $9,000 FOR CHARITY
The 13th 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 26 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
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Events included the Miss Atocha Bikini
Contest; 50/50 Raffle and silent auction; and a chance to win an Atocha
coin buried in a cupcake.
All together, $9,000 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.
Stephanie Kaple took home the Miss Atocha title and an $2,000 Madagascar
Emerald by raising the most money for the charity in the bikini show.
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Taffi Fisher
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Tony Novelli, Billy
Drager, Tim Meade, Sharon Wiley, Sean Fisher, Evalena Worthington,
Andy Matroci, Bill Burt. Tony, Tim, Andy and Bill are all crew of
Mel Fisher's treasure vessel J.B. Magruder. |
Front: Star Fisher, Sue
Hawkinson, Stephanie Kaple, Nichole Fisher-Abt, Taffy Fisher,
Michael Abt. Back: Evalena Worthington, Billy Draper, Sharon Wiley,
Sean Fisher, Melvin Abt, James Johansen, Josh Fisher-Abt |
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Magic Frank Everhart,
Cupcake contest winner Chloe Larapie, Sean Fisher |
Kelly Goss, Kim Fisher,
Lauren Litman, Joe Gorda, Kelly Taylor |
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Sean Fisher, Miss Atocha
winner Stephanie Kaple,
3rd place winner Kelly Taylor, 2nd place winner Kelly Goss, Magic
Frank Everhart |
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SCHOONER WHARF�S MEL FISHER CELEBRATION
Today�s the Day � To Celebrate Mel!!! Thursday, July 14th 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 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. Come celebrate the day 26 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 $5,000 in Spanish Treasure Coins,
Emeralds and CASH 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. Celebration
sponsor, ConchRepublicBikinis.com has a great selection to choose
from.
The contestant raising the most money for the non-profit Mel
Fisher Maritime Heritage Society will win a $200 cash and a $2,000
Madagascar Emerald from the shipwreck of the Spanish galleon
Atocha. |
Second
place will take home $100 cash and $1,000 Madagascar Emerald and
the third place fundraiser will be awarded $50 cash and 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 the non-profit Mel Fisher Maritime
Heritage Society. |
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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.
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. |
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New this year will be a
silent auction with a variety of items to bid on, including water
adventures, restaurant gift certificates, coins, jewelry and more!
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.
For more information, call Schooner Wharf at (305) 292-9520 or visit
www.schoonerwharf.com.
Anyone interested in entering the Bikini Contest, please call or Star
at 295-7929 or email
[email protected].
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