Mark Schumann

Crowd gathers in Old Riomar to celebrate New Year’s, trade tales, hear storyteller

Monday afternoon’s clear skies and mild temperatures made for the perfect weather for a gathering of friends at J.J. Wilson’s home on Riomar Drive.  After enjoying a barbeque lunch catered by Saussie Pig, washed down with Florida craft beers offered by Kitty Wagner of Blue Star Wine Bar, and Florida wines served by David Rodriquez of Cork and Tapas, the New Year’s celebrants moved inside.  There they gathered round master storyteller Cahryn Fairlee, who spun old tales for a new year.

Fairlee, and internationally acclaimed actress and storyteller, will be impersonating Queen Kateryn Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, at a special performance to be held at the Emerson Center Friday, January 4 at 5:00 p.m.  For information call 772-778-5249.

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J.J. Wilson, DorothyBuckley, Ellen Kealy, Beverly Tyson
J.J. Wilson, Dorothy
Buckley, Ellen Kealy, Beverly Tyson
Richard Winger and Eileen Liedholm. Eileen and her husband, Bill, are new residents of Vero Beach.
Richard Winger and Eileen Liedholm. Eileen and her husband, Bill, are new residents of Vero Beach.
Ken, Deborah and Annora Daige help host what felt something like a "Cracker New Year."
Ken, Deborah and Annora Daige help host what felt something like a “Cracker New Year.”
Kitty Wagner of Blue Starfish served Florida craft beers.
Kitty Wagner of Blue Star Wine Bar serves Florida craft beers.
A resident of Old Riomar contributes books to the "Little Library" in front of J.J. Wilson's home on Riomar Drive.
A resident of Old Riomar contributes books to the “Little Library” in front of J.J. Wilson’s home on Riomar Drive.

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