2021 Homosassa Mullet Toss

It was Saturday! Although I was the photographer and I took a LOT of pics, I’m only going to post what I think represents that day.

First, here is the group that was still there at the end of the day. We probably had double this amount of volunteers. The people in our community are amazing and whenever Terry puts out a call for help, they come. Awesome.

Volunteers at Homosassa Mullet Toss

Next, this is the kid winner. I made the softie mullet. Gil Watson made all the other trophies. That smile says it all!

Homosassa Mullet Toss

And here is the winner of the women’s division, Shelly Smith. (The owner of Shelly’s Seafood.) She was SO excited that she won. She ran to the stage amidst much clapping and cheering.

Homosassa Mullet Toss
Shelly Smith

The event was a HUGE success. The weather was perfect, and thanks to the CDC saying vaccinated people can go with out masks, there was great attendance.

Next event–Florida Cracker Fireworks on June 26. There will be artists, crafters, and vendors at the Old Homosassa Heritage Park. The plan is to have all of Old Homosassa included. Parking will be available at the Homosassa Civic Club and visitors can walk between all of the venues.

I’ll post more of my daily pics tomorrow.

Daily Pics

Thought I’d catch up. Lots of flower snaps in this set!

May 11, 2021

I was out taking “glamour shots” of my latest quilt finish “scrappy times 3” ……

daily pics

and this gulf fritillary butterfly posed on a plumeria.

daily pics

May 10, 2021

The allamanda finally started blooming.

daily pics

May 8, 2021

As usual, the first plumeria bloom this year is yellow. Pink soon to follow!

plumeria

Spiderwort

May 7, 2021

After trying to grow St. Augustine grass on our drainage field for several years and only successfully raising sand spurs, I turned to a Florida native to spruce up the area. Spiderwort is an invasive species and will take over so you don’t really want it in your flower beds. But on the drainage field–perfect!

spiderwort
spiderwort
spiderwort
spiderwort