Kings and Queens of the Tybee Island Pirate Fest
2011
King Solomon and Queen Susie
This years honorees are Joel Solomon as Pirate King and Susie Morris as the Pirate Queen. Each year the board of directors of Tybeefest, which produces the Tybee Island Pirate Fest, choose two individuals from the local community to bestow the honor on who embody community involvement and fun spirit of the festival. King Solomon - Joel Solomon is well known on Tybee as the former owner of Café Loco (now Coco’s Sunset Grill) at Lazaretto Creek. This is where the Tybee Island Pirates first landed in 2005! He has worked with Tybeefest to secure lots of great entertainment over the years for Pirate Fest. Queen Susie - Susie Morris and her husband Stuart Lyles are the proud owners of the Lighthouse Inn. They are also known for penning “View from the Porch”, a monthly column in the Tybee Breeze. Susie served as president of Tybeefest in the early years and participated in the creation of Pirate Fest.
2010
Admiral Paul ”Silver Beard” DeVivo and Lady Morgan DeVivo
The 2010 Tybee Island Pirate Fest King and Queen of the Buccaneers are Paul DeVivo as Pirate King “Silver Beard” DeVivo and Paula DeVivo as the Pirate Queen Lady Morgan. Each year the board of directors of Tybeefest, which produces the Tybee Island Pirate Fest, choose two individuals from the local community to bestow the honor on who embody community involvement and fun spirit of the festival. Paul and Paula DeVivo are well known on Tybee as the owners of DeVivo Marketing, which includes the web site for Tybee – “TybeeIsland.com”, and the publications: “Where to Eat at the Beach” and “Tybee Homes”. They were also founding members of Tybeefest and instrumental in starting the Tybee Island Pirate Fest. Their latest venture is in Pirate Fashions – BuccaneersBooty.com, attire for the well dressed pirate and wench. So, if it’s treasure you seek, these two probably know where to find it!
2009
King Scullen Bones Chambers and Queen Amelia “Mother of Pearl” Gaster
The 2009 honorees were Cullen Chambers as Pirate King “Scullen Bones” Chambers and Amy Gaster as the Pirate Queen Amelia “Mother of Pearl” Gaster. Cullen Chambers is well known on Tybee as the Executive Director of the Tybee Island Historical Society. So be warned he definitely knows where the bones are buried and maybe some treasure too! Amy Gaster co-owner of Tybee Vacation Rentals is an active member of the island’s business community. She is also a founding member of TybeeFest and one of the original organizers of the Tybee Island Pirate Fest.
2008
King Jimmy Price and Queen Natalie Gordon
In 2008, TybeeFest selected Jimmy Price and Natalie Gordon as the Pirate Queen and King. Jimmy Price is well known on Tybee as the local Chief of Police. Natalie Gordon owns the Atlantis Inn on Tybee and also serves on the board of the Tybee Island Tourism Council.
2007
King Jiggs Watson and Queen Bonnie Gaster
In 2007, TybeeFest selected Bonnie Gaster and Jiggs Watson as their Pirate Queen and King. Bonnie is a well known real estate broker on Tybee Island for Prudential SE Coastal Properties. Jiggs owns Tybee Island Insurance and is the organizer of the wet and wild Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade. If you haven’t heard of it The Beach Bum Parade is an island-wide water fight parade that is held each May.
2006
King Gene Kindrick and Queen Debbie Brady Robinson
In 2006, TybeeFest chose Gene Kindrick and Debbie Brady Robinson as their Pirate King and Queen. Gene was the longtime commander of American Legion Post 154 on Tybee Island. Debbie is a well known local artist and owner of the Atlantic Beacon Gallery and Hall of Frames. Debbie also serves on the board of the Tybee Island Tourism Council.
2005
King Jack Flanigan and Queen Jenny Orr
For the 1st Annual Pirate Fest event organizers reached out to Jack Flanigan to be their Pirate King and Jenny Orr for Queen. Jack owns The Crab Shack, which is an incredibly popular seafood restaurant on the island known as “Where the elite eat in their bare feet”. The Crab Shack will also host the Buccaneer Ball this year on October 7th. And yes, that is a real parrot he is holding in the picture. Jenny is the owner of Fannie’s restaurant on Tybee’s south end which directly borders the festival grounds and has a great view of all the action.
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