Dishing with Mark & Carrie 10-22-14

10-22-14
Halloween Weekends
Ybor Bed Races This Saturday 3PM
Best Viewing is from the Hamburger Mary’s Balcony with Tea Cup. Arrive very early to get a great spot!
Nephew with the Mostess
    A lot of Trick or Treat boxes full of pretzels are stacked next to my nephew & niece Dean &Tera’s front Halloween decorated door in Wisconsin Rapids. I can’t imagine that they have gotten over 850 young  Trick or Treaters knocking at their haunting door for the last couple of years.
    They are prepared for up to a thousand scary, gruelly, celebrity, fantasy costumed kids ringing the door bell for free goodies. His family all dress themselves up to scare the youngsters as they open the door also.
    Our great nephew, Carson looks at the high stack of goodies to be handed out to many of his neighbors and friends.
2015 COLT Calendars Arrive at MC FILM
    The famous risque & naked COLT Men are out with their new 2015 Hot Colt Men Calendars and Toys!!!!
   ALSO ….
      Our BIG  MC FILM  FALL  40% OFF  SWIM  WEAR SALE is happening now! Come in for great deals from our designers and boutique suppliers. Aussie Bum, Pistol Pete, GO SOFTWEAR, Kurt’s Fashions, UNICO and more.
TECO Streetcar 25 Cent Rides
    The Teco Streetcar line that travels by rail from  GaYBOR/ Ybor City thru Channelside ending at the Tampa Downtown Ft Brooke Parking Garage had its big Streetcar Fest sponsored by Centro Ybor last Saturday. How can one go wrong paying 25 cents to ride the historical Tampa Bay streetcar line that carried partiers and tourists  until 1:30 AM.
    Another great kick off to the Tampa Social fall season. Entertainment, live bands and DJ’s were at many of the streetcar stops and a Cupcake Festival was held in Centennial Park at the Ybor Saturday Morning Market.
    Yeah & Kudos to all the groups putting on this wonderful Fall Fest!
Florida It’s Time to VOTE, Our Voter Suggestions
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    General Election is here!  Voting by mail. early poll voting or going to the polls on  Election Day, November 4th.
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Florida Governor                         Charlie Crist
Florida Attorney General             George Sheldon
State Representative District 61   Sean Shaw
Board of County Commissioners District 2        Elizabeth Belcher
Board of County Commissioners District 7        Patricia “Pat” Kemp
School Board                                  District 4        Melissa Snively
School Board                                  District 7        April Griffin
Obituary
    Angelo Montanaro 1957- 2014
    This week we said a sad good bye way to early to owners of one of Tampa’s oldest Gay Bars, Baxter’s Lounge. All the many activities Angelo started including Suncoast Softball League events, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, charity benefits, weekly Sunday football buffets, bus trips to baseball & football games, Front row stadium seating at the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Parades and many Pride activities.
    On Saturday Night, Angelo was the host of his annual infamous Lady Baxter contest. A few days later he passed.. Here is a photo of him from that Saturday night that we found on Baxter’s facebook page.
The funeral will be Thursday, Oct 23rd. 6-8pm at Marsicano Funeral Home, 4040 Henderson Blvd. Tampa