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Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Coronation
The crowning of the 105th Royal Majesties at Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla’s 114th anniversary coronation and ball in Tampa
was a glamorous pageant that brought out a star-studded assembly. Tampa’s Gary William Harrod was crowned King Gasparilla
CV and Margo Hall Ennis was crowned queen. Her maids were Lindsay McClain Anderson, Ashley Cone Cozart, Morgan Carrere
Lykes, Allison Claire Mynard and Courtney Jennings Ryals. His courtiers were Andrew Nelson Cappello Jr., Patton Joseph Chillura,
Joseph MacDougall Jacob, Zachary Hall Jacob and Travis William Johnson.
Don and Jan DeFossett were excited to be
participating in the Ye Mystic Krewe of
Gasparilla’s coronation and ball.
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Margo Harrod was honored that her husband
Gary Harrod was crowned as his Majesty,
King Gasparilla CV by the Ye Mystic Krewe,
a tradition that began in 1904.
Mary Jane Martinez and her husband Bob
Martinez, the former Florida governor and
Tampa mayor, enjoyed this 114th anniversary
coronation and ball of Ye Mystic Krewe.
Dr. Linda McClintock Greco and her
husband, former Tampa Mayor Dick
Greco, were among the many community
leaders at the ball.
David A. Straz Jr., who was Gasparilla King
XCIX in 2012, attended the ball with his wife,
Catherine Lowry Straz, at right, and their
daughter Keebler.
Queen CV Margo Hall Ennis was
congratulated on her coronation at the
ball by abdicating Queen CIV
Laura Elizabeth Straske.