- November 23, 2024
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There were two great reasons to cheer at Saturday’s fourth-annual Cheer at the Pier event: celebrating 100 years of Flagler County history, and rejoicing in the "pre-reopening" of the hurricane-damaged iconic Flagler pier. The popular fundraiser for the Flagler Historical Museum entertained a sold-out, record-breaking crowd of more than 450 advance ticket-holders with “toasts, treats and tunes.”
Warm temperatures, a lively surf, and brisk ocean breezes set the stage as area restaurants hosted special themes and refreshments. A background of colorful beach music sponsored by Flagler’s own Surf Radio 97.3 kept the fun going. Costumed period characters, from Henry Morrison Flagler to John D. Rockefeller, were also on hand to welcome residents and visitors.
Denise Collins, three-time event coordinator, said she was extremely relieved to get the pier reconstruction engineers’ last-minute go-ahead for the event. The shored-up 224-foot front section of the pier, less than half its length prior to last October's Hurricane Matthew, made for a close crowd. “We are more condensed this year," she noted, "but everybody is happy to be out on the pier on this gorgeous day!”