Collier County celebrates Pirate Day

Tanner and Brody Bowden with Cherise Loy and Maureen Wilke. -MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM / COURTESY PHOTO Ahoy! It’s Pirate Day at the Marco Island Historical Museum, Collier County Museums and across the U.S. on Friday, June 19. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Marco Island Historical Society and Collier County Museums invite the public to study up on their pirate speak, round up a matey or two, and sail into a day of high seas fun. Pirate garb is strongly encouraged, arrgh! The event is free and will include seafaring-themed family games like Pirate Plinko and crafting a Pirate Boat. Collect coins and tickets to win pirate booty from the MIHM treasure chest. Swashbuckling entertainment will include a pirate-y face painter to perfect your look. The Marco Island Library, Collier County Parks and Recreation and Supervisor of Elections also will participate. Food for purchase will be provided by the Optimist Club of Marco Island. Pirate Day is generously supported by The Colonial Dames of Amer