Nightmare was held on August 24.
SFEC members manned a booth Saturday afternoon outside of Twisties, where they sold tee shirts and raffle tickets.
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Nightmare is not just for boaters, or “folks on the bay”;
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judges went to check out those houses off the bay who participated.
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These folks took Third Place with a “Mardi Gras” theme.
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They even made an attempt to influence the judges by performing for beads…
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And this great display won a Second Place award with a theme:
“The Royal Nightmare Baby – HRH Prince Ralph of Forbes”
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Looked good at night, too:
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This theme of “Terrapin Station” won
First Place for Houses off the Bay
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They also performed a “Turtle Dance”.
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The judges then prepared to pick the winners of the houses on the bay:
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and then took to the bay to make their selections…
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This display won Third Place with
“In the ‘A’ Zone” (advance information?).
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This Second Place winner had the clever theme:
“Tie One On”.
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First Place was taken by this house with the theme:
“Nightmarish Mishaps”
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Then it was time to begin (and judge) the Boat Parade.
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Because of the bright sun behind the boats, it was very difficult to take pictures.
We had to wait until the boats actually passed…
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First boat in the parade carried the Grand Marshall, Debbe Starr.
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Meanwhile, the Coast Guard Auxiliary kept everything safe…
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Here was the first “contesting” boat…
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Ho, Ho, Ho!
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This theme is “Hot Air House Movers” (crew is Christie and Obama).
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Strathmere 1 – Sandy 0.
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Speaks for itself!
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The Strathmere Shake!
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Strathmere Is a Hole In One.
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Mardi Gras.
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Whale Beach Says They Are Strathmere’s Red-Headed Stepchildren!
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The Plover Dynasty Extraction Team.
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Kappa Alpha Kid.
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Strathmere, the Island of Misfit Toys.
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Bob Marley and the Boston Whalers.
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A Paddling Turtle.
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Terrapin Station.
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More Paddling Terrapins.
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Lots of spectators looking into the sun…
Here they come again, second time around!
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The sun is even lower…
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Still shakin’…
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The sun says “Goodbye”…
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The Awards Ceremony was once again held at the Deauville Inn Beach House…
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Here SFEC VP Mike Olley welcomes the crowd.
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And then introduces the Grand Marshall, Debbe Starr!
Debbe is the one who makes all the SFEC social events (and the Jane Tournament) happen!
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Then it’s time for the award winners.
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First, Houses Off the Bay:
Third Place went to Scott and Janice Oliver (not shown) for “Mardi Gras”.
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Second Place went to Ella Diamond for the “Royal Nightmare Baby”.
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First Place went to Sallie and Joe Callahan for “Terrapin Station”!
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Next – Houses On the Bay.
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Third Place went to Janet Mahley (not shown) for “In the ‘A’ Zone”.
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Second Place went to the Riordans for “Tie One On”.
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First Place was taken by the Parfit Family for “Nightmarish Mishaps”.
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Finally, the Boats Division.
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Third Place went to John Dougherty for the “Plover Dynasty Extraction Team”
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The Second Place Plaque went to Brian Riordan for the”Gull Dynasty”.
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First Place was captured by Gar Bacon for “Strathmere, Island of Misfit Toys”.
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The winners celebrate!
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Time for the big Raffle!
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Third Prize in the Raffle was taken by Sallie Callahan.
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Second Prize was won by George Shute (not shown).
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First Prize was won by – who is that?
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The Big Prize was taken home by Toni Hilsin!
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They are still celebrating!
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SFEC President Rob thanks all participants and spectators for another successful Nightmare!
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Thanks, SFEC!!!
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