Community members on Bird Key spent the evening of Memorial Day on the grounds outside the building site of their new clubhouse. Several residents joined in the large-scale Sarasota parade recognizing servicemen and servicewomen before preparing for the smaller, more intimate ceremony with the yacht club.
The color guard included Mark Akerman, Jay Plager and Past Commodore Michael Landis, who marched alongside professional bagpiper Gemma Briggs to “God Bless America.”
Then, with trumpeter Kevin Celebi of St. Pete accompanying, BKYC Vice Commodore Saul Landesberg and Commodore Tony Britt offered commendations to those who served and died for their country…