Krewe News
Gasparilla Day Parade 1/25/2012 8:27 AM
Freebooters, it is time for the annual Gasparilla Parade! The parade route begins at Bay to Bay and Bayshore and ends at Cass Street and Ashley Drive. The float staging area will be to the south of Bay to Bay. Our float position is 68.

Beer, soft drinks, water and food will be provided. You may bring your own alcohol; however no bottles please. All drinks are to be consumed out of opaque plastic containers, which will be provided.

This is a approx. 4 mile parade, it is recommended that you have 12 dozen beads per mile. If you have any questions concerning the parade, please contact the Parade Marshal Dean Landsman. Also, if you would like to purchase beads for the parade and have them delivered to the float, call Randy Woodruff. You can find all contact information on here. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
posted by: Robert Porter
Children's Gasparilla Parade 1/17/2012 7:14 AM
Ahoy Freebooters,
It is time to start planning for the Gasparilla Parades. January 21 will be our first parade, Gasparilla Children's Parade. The parade will begin promptly at 3:30, so everyone needs to be there by 2:30. The staging area is normally to the south of the intersection of Bay to Bay and Bayshore. Our float number is 90.

*Possession or consumption of alcohol is against the events policy. No alcohol will be provided by the Krewe. Soft drinks and water will be provided. This is a children friendly event, so the more the merrier. Please note children must be accompanied by a relative/memeber who assumes responsibility for the child.

Fees for this parade are: $20 for adults and children are admitted free of charge. Also, the adult guest fee for this parade is $50 plus parade fee of $20.

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a safe and Happy New Year!

Capt. Bob
posted by: Robert Porter
Freebooters Social Event 1/17/2012 6:46 AM
Are Ye Gettin' Restless? The parade season is here and we need to get together to discuss the upcoming events. The Children's Gasparilla and the Gasparilla Pirate Fest Parade are just around the corner. Please join us at Beef O' Brady's (1 block east of the Suncoast Parkway) to iron out the details. Also, please take this opportunity to bring your checkbook to cover any dues and/or parade fees. Also, it's a good chance to get your order in for parade beads. If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining, this is the perfect event.

I hope to see you there,

Capt. Bob
posted by: Robert Porter
Float Painting Event 11/30/2011 4:33 PM
Now's the time of the year where we must give the float a facelift.  Chuck has finished covering the float in a base coat of paint, and we are ready to complete the job.
        
Everyone should try to attend our float painting event on Saturday, December 3rd at 9:00AM.  We'll spend the morning putting on the final touches to the float.   Come on out and enjoy the morning with us.  Also, please bring anyone that might be interested in joining the krewe.

Hope to see you there,
Capt. Bob
posted by: Robert Porter
Freebooters Social Event 9/27/2011 7:40 AM
Ahoy Freebooters!

This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming rush party. Scott and Cathy have graciously agreed to host the event at their house at 6:00PM on Wednesday Oct. 19th.  Please come out and help us recruit and show everyone how much fun we have together. If you know anyone who may be interested in joining, bring them along. Hope to see everyone there.  All current members should wear there vests.  Be sure to RSVP by updating your attendance in the event list.

Capt. Bob
posted by: Robert Porter
Guavaween Is Back! 9/8/2011 2:07 PM
Motorized Floats Are Back At Guavaween!!!  It's time...the parade season will officially begin with the Guavaween parade. This year they have returned to the motorized float parade like we've enjoyed in the past.

The parade starts promptly at 8:00pm on Saturday October 29th, so be sure to get to the float early for food and drinks.  This is a great way to kick off the parade season, so don't miss out!

I will post more information as it is provided to me.

Hope to see everyone there,

Captain Bob
posted by: Robert Porter
Krewe Social Scheduled 2/3/2011 9:16 AM
Don’t forget we have another social scheduled for Wednesday,March 9th. It will again be held at Chili’s on 54 and the Suncoast Parkway. It will begin at 6:30 PM.  We'll be discussing the remaining parade schedule.
posted by: Robert Porter
Pay Parade Fees Online 1/25/2011 9:39 PM
Krewe members can now pay parade fees online!  All you have to do is login and go to "My Events" found under the "Members Only" menu option at the top.  Select the event you would like to attend.  Once your event is displayed, simply fill out the required attending information and save it.  Once the information is save, you can choose to pay online by clicking "Pay Now".  Again, this is aimed at PayPal account users, but it's not required.  Give it a try!
posted by: Robert Porter
2011 Parade Season is Here! 1/5/2011 7:50 PM
I hope everyone has had plenty of rest, because the 2011 Parade Season is right around the corner.  Keep an eye out for emails and Evites.  We'll be sending out plenty of information to keep everyone up-to-date with upcoming events.  Here's a list of the upcoming events (check the events page for more information):
  • 1/22 - Children's Gasparilla
  • 1/29 - Gasparilla
  • 2/12 - Knights of Sant' Yago
  • 3/12 - St. Patrick's
Don't forget to pay your dues :)
posted by: Robert Porter
Pay Membership Dues Online 9/24/2010 11:24 AM
Krewe members can now pay the annual membership dues online!  All you have to do is login and go to "My Profile" found under the "Members Only" menu option at the top.  Once your profile is displayed, simply click on the "Membership Dues" tab at the right.  You can either purchase a single membership or a dual membership (single + significant other).  It's that easy!
posted by: Robert Porter
New Parade Photos Posted 2/8/2010 7:15 PM
Check out the new photos from the Children's Gasparilla, Gasparilla and Sant' Yago Parades!  If you have any pictures you want posted, please email them to me at admin@freebooterskrewe.org.
posted by: Robert Porter
Krewe Member Profile Pictures 1/24/2010 6:38 PM
It's time to put a face to a name!  I've updated the website to list all the available krewe member profile pictures.  If you find pictures that don't match the name, please let me know.  Each person can also correct their own picture by logging in and updating the profile picture.  You can find the krewe member pictures by selecting "Krewe Members" under the "About the Krewe" menu item at the top of the page.

http://www.freebooterskrewe.org/public/krewemembers.aspx
posted by: Robert Porter
Krewe Email Module Complete! 11/2/2009 4:29 PM
I just finished the Krewe Email module.  This will enable us manage our krewe emails from the website.  Again, you will all see it working once your profile has been created.  In order to get signed up on the site, you must fill out and submit the New Membership Application form.  If you have not completed the form, please click on the following link to do so:  New Membership Application.

Thanks for all of your patience and support.
posted by: Robert Porter
New Member Profiles 10/27/2009 4:31 PM
It's important that we all start using the website for our communication needs.  The first thing each member needs to do is create a new member account. Once that is completed, you will be able to gain access to the Members Only areas of the site.

Each member should select the "Join the Krewe" option which is found in the "About the Krewe" menu item at the top of the page.  Fill out the New Membership Application form and click the 'Submit Application' button.  I will then approve your membership requests.  Upon approval, an email will be sent to you with instructions to complete your account setup.

That's all there is to it.  I'll be working on some much needed features for the site like:
  • Event Management (track event attendance)
  • Email Management (manage all emails to members)
  • Event Photos (allow members to upload photos from events)
  • Member Forum (members only discussion board)
Please let me know any ideas you might have about improving the website.
Thanks
posted by: Robert Porter
Freebooters Website Relaunch! 10/24/2009 7:03 AM
Welcome to the newly redesigned Freebooter's Krewe Website!  I've spend quite a bit of time trying to come up with a design that both promotes our krewe brand, and is functional for all of our communication and scheduling needs.  Please feel free to explore the site and send me an email for any improvement ideas you might have.  Also, the site now supports Krewe Member Profiles.  This simply means that you can create a login to access the Members Only areas.  Thanks again for your support.  I look forward to your feedback.
posted by: Robert Porter
For problems or questions regarding this Web site contact admin@freebooterskrewe.org