After Being Canceled Last Year, due to COVID-19... Anna Maria Island’s - Fourth of July Parade will Return This Year.
Yesterday (5/26/21)… The Anna Maria Island Privateers received approval from the Holmes Beach City Commission to host the annual Fourth of July parade. Earlier, officials in Anna Maria had already given their approval
Residents in attendance at the meeting. cheered and applauded.
Anna Maria Island Privateers president.Kim Boyd… said… the Privateers will take every precaution and follow all protocols relating to the pandemic, but it’s time to move on and return to celebrating America.
“Fourth of July is our country’s birthday, a day of independence,” Boyd said. “A day when our forefathers chose freedom over fear. There is nothing more beautiful in my eyes to see Old Glory waving in the breeze. That sight always makes me pause and takes my breath".
The AMI Privateers, were established in 1971 as a group looking to help area youth, the Privateers officially became a not-for-profit in 2013.
The organization has raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years and donated those dollars, to a variety of local youth programs, including more than $300,000 in their scholarship program.
They are also planning other events...For more information on upcoming events including their weekend-long plans to invade Anna Maria Island from Aug. 6-8, visit amiprivateers.memberlodge.org.