The first Mardi Gras parade in Panama City Beach will take place 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. 2009 at Pier Park. ( In Panama City Beach, FL)

The Krewe of Dominique Youx is the krewe in which my husband is a pirate. The krewe is Bay County's oldest with origins at Bay Point in 1986. (We have lived in the Bay Point community for over 3 years now and love it.) As its celebrations grew over the years, Dominique Youx joined hands with the Krewe of St. Andrews. This year the original Krewe of Bay County is getting back to its roots with it's own parade on the beach.

The Krewe of Dominique Youx has over 185 members who have celebrated the festive Mardi Gras season here in Bay County. Dominique Youx is the nickname used by the eldest member of the famous Lafitte family of buccaneers who sailed the southern seas in the early 1800's plundering vessels of those deemed to be their enemies. Dominique Youx was actually Fredric Alexander Lafitte, brother of Jean and Pierre Lafitte. He was the first of the Brothers to become a buccaneer. He was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte as a privateer and served for France during the war with Spain. When the Lafitte's moved to New Orleans, the charismatic Jean Lafitte organized hundreds of rogues into a band of pirates who became the scourge of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Local rumor has it that some of their loot is still hidden in the estuary of St.Andrew Bay.

The parade will start at 3 p.m. at Gulf World Marine Park, heading west on Front Beach Road into Pier Park and ending at the Grand Theatre. With around 50 floats expected and thousands of people to be there, it is sure to be a total blast. You can expect to see plenty of pirates.

Anyone who needs more information can call Lienhop at (850) 233-6590 or Edward Leili at (850) 819-8711, e-mail to pleili@aol.com or see www.dominiqueyoux.com

Hope to see you there!

About Golf in Bay County

Panama City Beach, one of Florida's top summer vacation destinations has become a popular choice for winter golfers. With the departure of summer crowds, Panama City Beach's mild winters, with daytime highs averaging 64^o F, is perfect for "sweater play". The tropical landscaping alone assures many return visitors to this winter paradise.

Panama City Beach has one public and four semi-private golf courses offering a wide range of difficulty. All are conveniently located within a 15-minute drive of any beach accommodation. Golf packages with discounted greens fees and preferred tee times are offered through some accommodations. Over 20 courses lie within a 40-mile radius of the Beach.

GOLF COURSES AT A GLANCE

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Prepared by ALISA STONE-HERRING of STONE REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC on 1/29/2009 11:23:44 PM

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