PHOTOS: Community spirit flourishes at Hibiscus Festival
Staff Writer
Gerrica Lamothe, Grace Carlon, Katie Toperzer, Morgan Hall, Daniela Fraser and Annie Nester
The two-day Hibiscus Festival hosted by Main Street Vero Beach blossomed once again along the streets of historic Vero Beach this past weekend, bringing the community together while raising awareness and funds to preserve the historic downtown area.
Things had kicked off Thursday evening at the Heritage Center with the crowning of Katie Toperzer as Miss Hibiscus 2018.
There was something for everyone at the festival – pony rides, bounce houses, balloon clowns and face painting for the little ones, entertainment that included a dog circus, puppeteer and magician, and various musical groups, a Hibiscus Festival Fine Art and Fine Craft Show that featured more than 50 artists, a Children’s Art Show, and of course, lots of great food.
On Saturday, even a passing storm didn’t deter participants in the ninth annual Shopping Cart Parade that featured creatively decorated carts delivering cartloads of canned and boxed food items to benefit the United Against Poverty Member Share Grocery Program.
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Meg Sweetland, Madeline Brewer and Elie Paugh with Christopher
Elaine Jones, Bob McCabe, Ken and Kathy Klein (front); Deb Avery and Todd Darress (back)
Kas Jamal, Steve Kepley, Daniel Fourmont, and Pam O’Donnell (front); Kimberly Jones and Marc Gingras (back)
Trisha Mullan with The Pizza Guys cart
Shannon McCarthy, Jamie Brott, Karrie Mikhailoff, Patrice Bowes, Kayla Benlioglu, Nichole Bowes and Aiden Bowes
Ryan Dillahay and Max Twardowski
2-year-old Kiliey enjoys the festival
Niyah Rodriguez, Sarah Ward, Ryan Navarro and Riley Jack Faulknier
Children’s Art Show
Heather Middleton with Tyler and Brendan Alderman
Erin Graul, Crystal Lemley and Nicole Dugan
Vero Beach High School Band
Katie Toperzer, Jillian Lombardo and Melanie Coppola
Hazelle Quigley and Ahnolah Quigley
Jill Tench and Kevin Moree
Jeff and Patti Hall with Peanut
Alice Zuppa
Lorrie Fahey and Carolyn Aldhizer
Colleen and Joe Burnell
Jason and Cindy Gilbert with Amanda Bloomer
Rebekah Higdon, Hamad Hussain, Victoria Guillen and Penelope Ortiz
Angela Morgan
Ryan Dillahay and Max Twardowski
Gail Scott and Pat Schilling
Carol A. Smith, MaryAnn Zuefle and Steve Hamilton
Gerrica Lamothe, Katie Toperzer and Grace Carlon
Gerrica Lamothe, Katie Toperzer and Grace Carlon
Gerrica Lamothe, Katie Toperzer and Grace Carlon
Miss Hibiscus 2018 Katie Toperzer
Gerrica Lamothe, Grace Carlon, Katie Toperzer, Morgan Hall, Daniela Fraser and Annie Nester
Miss Hibiscus 2018 Katie Toperzer
Tied for Miss Congeniality Morgan Hall and Daniela Fraser
Jillian Lombardo and Baylee Niles
Neeve Janke, Saryah Blaha and Grace Carlon
Morgan Hall, Gerrica Lamothe and Jenah Laviolette
Daniela Fraser, Tessa DeLange and Annie Nester
Katie Toperzer and Unique Edden
Kytiana Williams and Alicia Maneiro
Liz and Brian Mayo
