Punta Gorda
rocks for Block Party
SUN PHOTO BY GREG MARTIN, gmartin@sun-herald.com
Cassie Croker, left, and her mother Mariela Croker hawk corn on the cob as other volunteers stand by, during a save-the-Block-Party party in Punta Gorda Saturday.
SUN PHOTO BY GREG MARTIN
Lead guitarist Jason Elek, from left, bassist Curt Bennett and rhythm guitarist Ryan Shamus perform in their band Cover Art during Saturday's mini-block party.
SUN PHOTO BY GREG MARTIN
Student Thomas Kontos, 11, and assistant instructor John Stroup of Kengo CMA Karate and Jujitsu School warm up to perform a stick-fighting demonstration during the mini-block party Saturday.
PUNTA GORDA — To the dozens of volunteers who played music, poured beverages or served up corn on the cob to save the Punta Gorda Block Party Saturday afternoon, it felt as good to give as to receive.
After all, they got to share their talents and help finance the continuation of an event that’s been a Punta Gorda tradition since 1987.
