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VETERAN’S DAY MESSAGE FROM JOHN

Veteran’s Day Message from John

At Anna Maria Oyster Bar, it’s really important to us to honor America’s veterans, and not only on special occasions like Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day, but every day. We do our best to express our gratitude for those who served and sacrificed so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we do in this great nation. There’s a beautiful tribute video linked below that a guest emailed me this video the other day and I’m honored to share it with you all. Please take a moment to enjoy. There are a few special things happening in our four locations

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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

Wreaths Across America

Our friends at the Denis V. Cooper Foundation are fundraising for Wreaths Across America, a national campaign to ensure that every headstone at Sarasota National Cemetery has a wreath for the holidays. There are thousands of veterans at SNC who no longer have family or friends to remember them, and the Wreaths Across America ceremony day might be the only time his or her grave site is visited all year. It’s really a sight to behold when the wreaths are laid upon the beautiful white tombstones…. truly awe-inspiring. This year’s goal is 12,600 wreaths, and it will take a tremendous

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12 CHEERS FOR 20 YEARS: NOVEMBER RECAP

12 Cheers for 20 Years: November Recap

This November as part of our year-long 12 Cheers for 20 Years campaign, we’re supporting the Food Bank of Manatee. In addition to our month-long food drive AND the Birthday Cocktails program, we also contributed to the annual Empty Bowls event. Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside donated a crock of our delicious New England Clam Chowder to *both* days of this fabulous fundraiser, where guests purchase a $25 ticket and can enjoy samples of delicious soups from area restaurants.  Plus, attendees select a special handcrafted ceramic or wooden bowl to take home, too! Also, a group of AMOB representatives attended

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HALLOWEEN 2017

Halloween 2017

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays at Anna Maria Oyster Bar! Staff at each of our stores joined in on the festivities by dressing up. Which is your favorite costume?! Click the image below to see the full gallery.

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HORNE & MOON SOCIAL RECAP

Horne & Moon Social Recap

The Horne & Moon Social turned out to be a grand night filled with dancing, sparkling company, and dazzling Moulin Rouge inspired decorations! This event, coordinated by our very own John & Amanda Horne, as well as Stewart, Sr., Trudy, & Stewart, Jr. Moon of Air & Energy, is a fundraising arm of a donor advised fund of the Manatee Community Foundation to support adult educational scholarships to local schools. These schools include higher education institutions. With the help of our attendees, we were able to raise a substantial amount to go towards adult scholarships! According to the Herald-Tribune, each guest, dressed in post-prohibition cabaret

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12 CHEERS FOR 20 YEARS: AUGUST

12 Cheers for 20 Years: October Recap

For the month of October, as part of our 12 Cheers for 20 Years Campaign, we raised money for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.  In total, Team “Shuck Cancer” raised $7,008… and had a great time doing it. To raise additional funds for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer beyond the monthly 12 Cheers Birthday Cocktail proceeds, our teams also sold pink “Shuck Cancer” t-shirts and buttons… at some of the stores, we also sold raffle tickets for great prizes! Pictured here is Vicki Giess who won $140 in a 50-50 raffle at our Cortez Oyster Bar.

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7 PERFECT DAYS IN FLORIDA’S WEST COAST PARADISE

7 Perfect Days in Florida’s West Coast Paradise

A few weeks back, our good friends at Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands brought us some visitors to the Bradenton Area – Florida travel blogger/wedding magazine editor/attorney/wonder-girl Kara Franker and her family. We were so happy to host these lovely guests and were pleased to learn how much they enjoyed their experience. Check out the full article with seven-day trip itinerary here.  We’ve pasted excerpts below for you as well.  And be sure to watch the video to see whether you recognize any smiling faces at Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier! 7 perfect days in Florida’s west coast paradise

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HISTORIC BRIDGE STREET WELCOMES THE BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES

Historic Bridge Street Welcomes the Budweiser Clydesdales

On Saturday, October 14, the Bridge Street Merchants were pleased to welcome the Budweiser Clydesdales, who clip-clopped their way down Bridge Street that evening from 5-7pm.  At Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier, we marked the special occasion with $1.50 Budweiser draft beers… what else? According to the Bradenton Herald, the Clydesdales’ appearance is part of the celebration for Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, which will receive the Ambassador of Excellence and the Big Jake awards.  There are only 23 other Anheuser-Busch distributors in the country with the accomplishment.

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LITERACY DAY AT PALMETTO ELEMENTARY

Literacy Day at Palmetto Elementary

As part of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar’s continued commitment to promoting grade-level reading, John & Amanda Horne were invited to visit Palmetto Elementary on Friday, October 6 to mark International Literacy Day. They had a blast with Ms. Mueller’s fourth graders (pictured at top) who read titles like “The Day the Crayons Quit” and “Mummy Trouble.”  John & Amanda were joined by representatives from the Palmetto Police Department and other community leaders for this very special occasion. Thanks again for including us in the Literacy Day celebration… we are looking forward to next year already!

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HORNE & MOON SOCIAL

Horne & Moon Social

Your company is requested at the Horne & Moon Scholarship Social for a titillating evening of dancing & sparkling company at Moulin Rouge, Paris. Partner with us and Manatee Community Foundation to encourage adults to further their education, provide for their families, and give back to the community.  Click here to learn more about the Horne & Moon Scholarship Fund. Tickets available for $175/person. Can Can Vintage Attire. For more information, call Lisa Hoban at (941) 725-1236 Buy Tickets Now!

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