
Watching the action.
On Saturday, May 6, over 250 festive islanders attended Talk Derby to Me at Sunset Grille to celebrate the 143rd Kentucky Derby. More than $20,000 was raised for the Marco Island Charter Middle School (MICMS). For $500, V.I.P. guests

Crazy Pants Winners Dick Vroeginvewey (left) and Curt Koon.

Left to Right: Tina Bruni, Hilary Noyes, Nancy Phillips, Angie Tobiason, Janice Cox
“This event wouldn’t have been possible without the Sunset Grille and their staff,” thanked Joan Pernice, vice president MICMS Board.
As the colorful crowd participated in the pre-Derby festivities, fashions were all the rage, and

Assistant Principal Maureen Marcoux and husband Wally Marcoux.
George Abounader, Marco Island Charter Middle School principal, took

Pretty in purple, Vicky Stephens.

Besties Pat DiLillo and Paula Avitabile from Massachusetts.
The crowd settled down just in time for “My Old Kentucky Home” and waited in anticipation as the horses were led to the

Money Hat Winner, Jack Bonos

Derby Hat Winners, from left, 3rd to 1st place: Wilma Clarke, Tiffany Homuth, Dale Danek-Downey
“We are regulars here at the Sunset Grille. We had no idea such a special event was going on here today. We simply came ready for the Derby. Sadly, my horse didn’t win, but we are having a

Danielle Webb-Baldwin helps out.
The event concluded with many prizes being awarded and winning bids for the silent auction items.
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