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Seafair Pirates Invade Hi-Liners “Peter Pan” Rehearsal By scottso
Thursday afternoon, several unsuspecting cast members of Burien’s own Hi-Liners upcoming production of “Peter Pan” were arrrguably shocked when two authentic Seafair Pirates stormed in wearing full regalia, swords, axes, ...
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - http://www.b-townblog.com
Throngs turn out for annual Torchlight Parade Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA July 27, 2008
"This is the kickoff for the final 10 days of Seafair," he said. The highlight of Seafair will occur Aug. 1-3 when hydroplanes fly on Lake Washington and ...
Parade still a thrill, even for big fish Seattle Times - United States Sunday, July 27, 2008
His most vivid memories are of the nightmares he had after the Seafair pirates scraped their swords along the curb where he sat. Seafair pirates, Hanauer ...
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The Seafair Pirates Video at Torchlight By nobody@flickr.com (Merelymel13)
Merelymel13 posted a video:. The Seafair Pirates.
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From sword-scraping to cannon-lighting (and firing), that clip captures the essence of a Seafair Pirates parade appearance - the West Seattle Grand Parade is part of a busy summer slate of parade appearances for these swashbucklers. Here’s a snapshot
iWitness Video: Sig Hansen Joins Scallywags For Seafair Pirate Landing KIRO 7 TV Seattle WA  July 5, 2008 The captain from the Northwestern, a crab-catching vessel from the television series "The Deadliest Catch," was on board with the Seafair pirates as they landed on Alki Beach and kicked off Seafair 2008. More
Seafair Pirates invade Alki Westseattleherald.com - Seattle,WA,USA July 5, 2008
Three times they broke out into traditional pirate songs. Also part of the Seafair Pirate annual tradition, during the boat ride they gathered in a tight ...
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West Seattle Blog… » Photos: Seafair Pirates Landing at Alki Thanks to David Hutchinson for that photo from the Seafair Pirates‘ Landing on Alki a few hours ago, and for the next four - avast, er, vastly better than ours, so we’re showing you his first, with ours tacked on at the end. We also shot video and will have that up in
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=8790
July 5, 2008
Seafair Pirates’ Landing at Alki, report #2: Video (and more pix) That’s actually a screen grab from a video clip that we considered too short to use but the scene was irresistible — After the Seafair Pirates came ashore (first round of photos in our first report here), we wandered up to the ...
West Seattle Blog... - http://westseattleblog.com/blog  
July 5, 2008
SEAFAIR!
 
Seafair got kicked off today at Pirates Landing... a tradition since 1946 on Alki beach.
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July 5, 2008
Ahoy matey, Seafair is here Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA July 5, 2008
By BRAD WONG The Sonics may be moving to Oklahoma City, but at least one Seattle tradition continues -- the burly, scraggly Seafair Pirates landed on Alki ...
 
Seafair Pirates Landing: Pirates come ashore at Alki West Seattle Blog is there as the Army mechanized landing craft carrying the Seafair Pirates hits the beach.July 5, 2008
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Pirates on Alki Beach, milk cartons on Green Lake -- it's Seafair time Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA July 5, 2008
"If you get a pin, you've been kissed by a pirate," Mark "Keelhaul" Jensen explained.
Seafair Pirates Landing 2008. By instanthausfrau July 5, 2008
Any lady’s willing to kiss a pirate will be given a button, while some kids who manage an especially wonderful interaction are often gifted pirate coins (When we missed the kids costume contest, Moon was heartbroken. A Seafair Pirate ...
The Instant Hausfrau - http://instanthausfrau.wordpress.com
on… Happy Birthday USA! By Solje July 4, 2008
The SeaFair Pirates typically show up at our Bothell 4th of July Parade… and this year was just as exciting with them Daniel was even given a pirate’s coin! I told him to watch out for those surly characters… that he might get stolen ...
the emotional life of sølje - http://solje.thedevins.com/blog
Run Forest, Run! By Ingrid(Ingrid) July 2, 2008
I made the shuttle bus to the start line, unlike the unlucky 400 who missed the start; The weather was georgeous (although hot); It was a party atmosphere, with Seafair pirates cheering us on; The scenery was spectacular. ...
Ingrid Ougland Sellie - http://ingridouglandsellie.blogspot.com/
Pirates and Seafair and SI swimsuit models? Oh, my Seattle Post Intelligencer - February 12, 2008  By Casey McNerthney
When it hit news stands Tuesday, enquiring minds learned that model Melissa Haro was on the Cayman Islands -- with the Seafair Pirates behind her.
Montana's News Station - Fair. Accurate. To the Point. -Seafair ... SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle's Seafair Pirates have turned up in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. They make a scene for model Melissa Haro. ..
Seafair Pirates land in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue ... TheNewsTribune.com is the South Puget Sound's premier news and information source with local, national and regional news, the best sports section in the
Seattlest: Seafair Pirates, Bikini Babes Seattlest.com Feb 13, 2008
Asked if the Seafair Pirates were subjected to the hours of primping and makeup like the swimsuit models, Jensen replied, "We're not those kind of pirates. ...
Seafair Pirates land spot in SI Swimsuit Edition | KATU.com ... KATU Portland OREGON Story Published: Feb 12, 2008
But that's exactly what you'll find this year on page 186 of the popular magazine, where Seattle's own Seafair Pirates appear alongside swimwear model ...
 
SI Swimsuit Edition features Seafair Pirates Seattlle PI Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Some of the Seafair Pirates are featured on page 186 of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, which is estimated to reach 69 people in print and 250 ...
 
SEATTLE -- Metal thieves stole gold-plated pipes and copper wiring from the Seafair pirates' "ship" Moby Duck, police told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. ...
07:11 PM PDT on Friday, October 12, 2007 By TRAVIS PITTMAN / KING5.com

Washington news from NWCN.com that feature more top stories in Washington as well as news from around the northwest including weather, sports, ...
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Seafair Pirates' 'Ship' Plundered - News Story - KIRO Seattle SEATTLE -- Metal thieves stole gold-plated pipes and copper wiring from the Seafair pirates' "ship" Moby Duck, police told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. ...
www.kirotv.com/news/14329576/detail.html -
Seafair Pirates Plundered October 12, 2007  
The Seafair Pirates are the latest victims of metal thieves. The pirates say thieves stripped the copper wiring from the "Moby Duck" and ...

Six gold-plated cannons stolen from Seafair Pirates' ship

Saturday, October 13, 2007 By KERY MURAKAMI P-I REPORTER
Somebody stole the six gold-plated cannons from the Seafair Pirates' ship, ... But he said that in Seattle and nationally, thieves have been stealing copper ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/335336_cannon13.html - 23 hours ago -
Ahoy, maties! The big one kicks off by land and "sea" Seattle Times - United States
... the Seafair Pirates, arriving for the summer Saturday at Alki. Music starts at 10 am, the first 500 kids get free toy pirate kits starting at 10:30 am, ...
Journal Newspapers - Bad boys with hearts of gold: Seafair Pirates The Seafair Pirates, according to the pirates themselves, have a unique charm. And every year, when Seafair rolls around they spread that charm across the ...
These father-son Seafair Pirates not so scary June 3, 2007 9:57 p.m. By MARY SWIFT P-I COLUMNIST
A father and son are members of the Seafair Pirates, an organization that brings smiles to people in hospitals and nursing homes, columnist Mary Swift writes.
Everybody's 'gay' at AIDS Alliance event 2007-2-24 Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA By CHRISTOPHER DURR
Starting the night in a striped shirt, black miniskirt and bright red head scarf -- a nod to the pirate theme -- Glamazonia welcomed the Seafair Pirates as ...
mi-reporter.com - Santa in black: It's a pirate's life for me ... 2006-08-03 by Cody Ellerd Mercer Island Reporter Such as a voyage last February, when the Seafair Pirates rode ashore in ...
Hawkins joined the Pirates in 1994 after being involved in Seafair for many ...
Pirates put their stamp on this year's Seafair Torchlight Parade Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA Friday, July 28, 2006 By DOREE ARMSTRONG
... The 57th annual Seafair Torchlight Parade isn't until Saturday night, but chances are, someone already is trying to stake out a favorite viewing spot along the downtown route.Prizes are awarded in age categories, as well as for best pirate costume. Next Wednesday, the Seafair Fleet sails into Elliott Bay. ...
Rowdy bunch ‘terrorizes’ kids, helps charities MARGO HORNER The Federal Way Mirror-Jul 19 2006
Seafair Pirates entertain in Puget Sound area, but modern day thieves still prowl the seas and ransack ships.
Seafair Pirates come ashore at Alki Seattle Times - United States Sunday, July 9, 2006
... You can't beat this day.". For Jeff Hofeditz, a Seafair pirate for five years, the day is a great opportunity to entertain and help kids. ...
Boats cruise to opening day: Boaters are already finding prime ... King County Journal, WA - May 5, 2006
... Richards, and the Cougar band has been invited. Four Seafair pirates will be on the club's decorated boat, the 47-foot Barbara Lee. ...
 
Seafair Pirates "laying claim" to hydroplane Seattle Times, United States - Apr 21, 2006
... Schumacher said the Pirates' interest in the boat came about because its former owner, Bill Wurster, was one of the founding members of the Seafair Pirates. ...
 
Llumar's Cup runneth over Monday, August 08, 2005 : Sports
Behind a marvelous driving performance by Jean Theoret, the Llumar upset Villwock and the Elam to capture the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair...

Seafair Hooked on Pirates

Saturday, July 9, 2005 By Victor Gonzales - Seattle Times staff reporter - It's a tradition that, in one form or another, has been around since the Pirates formed in 1950 as an all-volunteer performers group to entertain the crowds at Seafair.

Seafair Pirate Diamond Jim opens trading at the AMEX

The members and employees of the American Stock Exchange welcome Seafair Pirate Diamond Jim Guilfoil (the piratey looking guy on front and center of the stage) and Carl G. Verboncoeur, Chief Executive Officer of Rydex Investments as he rings the Opening Bell to celebrate the listing of the Rydex Russell Top 50 ETF (XLG).

Everyone loves a parade? Try telling that to the organizers

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
... The bitterly disputed "symbols of death," evoked such evil among peace protesters, the Seafair pirates appeared almost angelic in comparison. ...
 

Born to command - Seafair Pirates chief has been practicing for the part all his life

2005-02-06 by Mary Swift Journal Reporter Ron Paul has been fascinated with pirates since he was a kid.

 

SWASHBUCKLING COMMUNITY SERVICE

... Consider Doug Lindal, the former president of Renton's Lindal Cedar Homes, the iconic Northwest family business that has built tens of thousands of classic ...

JS Online: Stealing away to the Caymans

... dozens of semi-professional Arrgh-men from the Seattle Seafair Pirates organization fly in to drink rum, pose for ...
From the Aug. 15, 2004, editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Yo ho, yo ho ... it's Seafair time for thee

Friday, July 30, 2004. Yo ho, yo ho . it's Seafair time for thee. By MEGAN "BLACKLUNGS" PATRICK SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER. Note: For best results, adopt a roguish growl .. Aye, ye scurvy landlubbers, it's Seafair time again, and we Seafair Pirates be mighty busy pillaging and plundering our fine city in the name of fun this time o' year. Since we be part of this celebration fer more than 50 yea
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The guys behind Talk Like a Pirate Day have a new book and are Seafair celebs

Thursday, July 29, 2004 : THE SEATTLE TIMES Living
Avast, scurvy landlubbers, do ye know: • The name of pirate Blackbeard's ship? • What substance pirates put on a ship's deck before a battle? • What important day...

Bush commends Issaquah woman for supporting troops

The group just sent off 141 care packages to troops in Iraq with the help of the SeaFair Pirates. Throughout its life ...

The Enterprise Newspapers - Ahoy! Waterfront festival returns

The Seafair Pirates will join the festivities on Saturday, June 5. Exhibitions include
local RC modelers, water survival demonstrations and the colorful "Flare ...
http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/index.cfm?action=story&storyid=200452814354165

IT'S swashbuckling time at the strawberry festival

 I actually think I was looking in the mirror and wondering if it was a bit much.". Nobody ever accused the Seafair Pirates of being shy and retiring. ...

Busy Bee News

... Hot Deals. Captain Maynard Sues SeaFair Pirates... Posted ... Captain Maynard
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Ahoy, scurvy landlubber! Shiver yer timbers on Talk Like a Pirate Day

Thursday, September 18, 2003 : Northwest Life
Ready to bellow for a bit of grog? Or to call your boss a loggerheaded, bilge-lickin' blowfish? You wouldn't try those things on a normal day. But listen up, me hearties, tomorrow...

Seattle, start your engines...it's time for Seafair

Friday, July 25, 2003. Seattle, start your engines.it's time for Seafair. By. SUSAN PHINNEY. SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER. Seafair is Seattle's answer to midsummer madness - the kind of madness that leads Scandinavians to pull all-nighters drinking aquavit and eating fish.Seafair traditions may be old hat to natives and long-time residents, but to newcomers and new generations, an explanation/upP-I File.

Pirates and milk cartons? It must be time for Seafair

Thursday, July 03, 2003 : Northwest Weekend
Around here, summer means Seafair traditions, and it all starts this weekend with pirates, kiddies on parade and the Milk Carton Derby. The Seafair Pirates have been swashbuckling...

Diversions: Clown or Pirate?

by BRIAN MILLER AND MARK D. FEFER
You make the call!
... opposed camps. It's the perennial grudge match pitting Seafair Clowns against Seafair Pirates. Who will be in which faction this year? See our official roster...Seattle Weekly Published July 25 - 31, 2002

Seattle's Seafair Pirates take on the Caribbean

Seafair is here again and it wouldn't be Seafair without the Seafair Pirates. But did you know that Seattle is not the only place they dock? They've been making a pilgrimage to the Cayman Islands for 10 years!
07/08/2002
Reported by John Stofflet, Evening Magazine

MISCmedia.com: 'Rite' Aid

... queens, the less-than-zany clowns, the not-as-naughty-as-they-used-to-be Seafair
Pirates--they're examples of folk culture from a specific place, dating from a ...

southcountyjournal.com - I'm smarter than all that All-Star ...

.. By the way, getting back to mentioning Seafair, the Seafair Pirates re-enacted their
famous landing at Alki Beach on Saturday. We love the Pirates around here. ...

Best of Seattle Critics' Picks

... ROLE MODELS Arrrrr, matey, don't miss your chance to misbehave with the Seafair Pirates! Dig for treasure, seize fair maidens, capture Spanish galleons, bury chests...

Published July 26 - August 1, 2001

Seafair: It's here too, and it's Seattle's very own

THE SEATTLE TIMES: Friday, July 06, 2001 By Stuart Eskenazi Seattle Times staff reporter It's finally here - the weekend all Seattle has been waiting for. Of course, we're talking about the arrival of Seafair. You thought Seattle's venerable summer festival would acquiesce to a bunch of bloated-ego baseball All-Stars? As a Seafair pirate might say, "Not a chance, matey!"

Trying to figure out what Seafair is all about   

Friday, August 4, 2000 By SUSAN PAYNTER SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER COLUMNIST FARZIN BEYZAVI IS a guest most hosts would invite to a party: 

Clown or pirate?

SEATTLE WEEKLY, Published July 27 - August 2, 2000  Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade? by Brian Miller

Pirates drop anchor, conquer Alki Beach

THE SEATTLE TIMES Sunday, July 9, 2000

Booty camp

Being a Seafair Pirate isn't as easy as it looks.

... Eastsideweek, one of our most embittered and cynical writers decried the Seafair pirates as "swaggering, menacing toughs with their earrings and swords." His same mean-spirited...

Published July 29 - August 4, 1999

Ivars...Keep Clam

The Seafair Pirates of 1957 stopped for lunch at Ivar's and missed their big event (the burning of King Neptune's Flagship in Elliot Bay). Ivar ran their picture along with this ad in the newspaper later ...

Seafair Pirates

Story. Photo Credit: Seattle Times. Photo Credit: Seattle Times. Davy Jones and his rowdy pirate crew "raided" parades and community events during...

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Voters' Pamphlet Statement of Jim "Davy Jones XLV" GUILFOIL. Style and dash must return to public office! That's why I, Davy Jones XLV, am running...

 

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