Panhandle Butterfly House, Navarre, Florida

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2010 Opening Day and Dedication for Blair Blage Memorial Teaching Gazebo

It was a beautiful day. Lots of Panhandle Butterfly House "Family" and Friends attending our opening ceremonies and the dedication for what will be our Teaching Gazebo.

Before the ceremonies the slab for the new gazebo was poured.	We marked the area so folks wouldn't step in the wet concrete.	Folks gathering for the opening ceremonies.
Jeanne's daughters Susan and Dorinda came to participate in the Gazebo dedication.	Visitors in the vivarium.	Susan and Dorinda visit our vivarium.
A table was setup for participants to sign the guest register and Jeanne brought a photo of Blair.	Judith received our guests.	Theresa greets the crowd.
Our Advisory Committee is recognized for their contributions to the PBH.	Theresa recounts all the wonderful things Blair did for the PBH.	Jeanne's pastor, Dr. Jerry Blacklaw, remembers Blair and offers a prayer for the construction of the Gazebo.
Susan and Dorinda place flowers on the new gazebo foundation.	County Commissioner Gordon Goodin thanks Jeanne for her work and for Blair's many contributions.	Official ribbon cutting for the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Jeanne and her daughters cut the ribbon.
One of our guests was Dr. Tom Grow, who contributed our wonderful butterfly collection.	Dr. Grow, his daughter and granddaughter.	Back in the vivarium we all enjoy the instrumentals of Jimmy Chandler, donated to our event.
To begin the first butterfly release of the 2010 season Jeanne and her girls start us off.	A giant swallowtail takes up residence on the leg of the Navarre Press photographer.	Dr. Grow releases a butterfly and ...............
.....it lands on Susan!	Theresa helps a youngster release a butterfly.	And there it is!!
Fran chats with Jimmy Chandler, our volunteer guitarist.	Jude and her husband. (Jude is our garden designer.)	Sandi serves cake to our guests.
Dorinda helps design an entry plaque for the Gazebo floor.	Mom Jeanne gets in on the act.	And Susan finishes it off!
Our entry way has the date 2010 and butterflies stamped into the concrete by the girls and Jeanne.	Time for some cake and a break after an exciting opening.	Now to get all the plants out for the plant sale!
Lots of wonderful plants for sale.