Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival: Children of the Court announced

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Each year, the new Captain Billy selects a group of children and grandchildren of Krewe members to serve on his Children of the Court, representing the future generation of Krewe of Bowlegs members.

They will spend the year parading and participating in fun activities and encouraging the children of the community to come out and join the Krewe at parades and family events.

Harrison Gosnell

Standing left of stairwell: (from top left) Ava Kramer, Ella Needler, Kate Light, and (bottom left) Chandler Foster. Standing on stairwell: (top row from left) Chandler Buckthal, Grey Smith, Miles Magee, (second row from left) Braden Costabile, Sadie Buckthal, Harrison Gosnell, (third row from left) Parker Kokis, Finn Harrison, (bottom row from left) Hadley McGee, Finley Schweikert and James King.

Duty: Captain’s Medallion Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of Andrew and Mandi Gosnell, Honor Guard 60; and grandson of Jim and Jo Brechin, Honor Guard 36.

Interesting Facts: Attends Eglin Elementary School, enjoys reading and playing Super Mario Kart, has a yellow Lab named Nala, and when he grows up he wants to be a zookeeper.

Hadley McGee

Duty: Queen’s Crown Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Matt and Courtney McGee, Honor Guard 60; granddaughter of John and Pamela McGee, Honor Guard 25; and great-granddaughter of Howard and Katherine McGee, Honor Guards 2, 8 and 22.

Interesting Facts: Attends Pre-K at Creative Play School, likes ballet and gymnastics, and wants to be a ballerina when she grows up.

Finn Harrison

Duty: Captain’s Sword Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of Brian and Brooke Harrison, Honor Guard 60; grandson of Estela Harrison and the late John Harrison, Honor Guard 41.

Interesting Facts: Attends Liza Jackson Preparatory School, loves fishing and driving boats, crossed the Gulf Stream on a boat at age 7, and wants to be an engineer one day.

Ella Needler

Duty: Queen’s Medallion Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Jonathan and Ashley Needler, Honor Guard 61.

Interesting Facts: Attends Meigs Middle School, competes in cross country and track, has hiked the Famous Arch in Utah, and plans to be an architect.

Chandler Foster

Duty: Captain’s Proclamation Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of Bryan and Lauren Foster, Honor Guard 61; grandson of Gary and Becky McCoy, Honor Guard 55; nephew of Charlie and Cindy Potts, Honor Guard 49, First Mate and First Mistress 57, and Charlie was Captain Billy Bowlegs 63.

Interesting Facts: Attends FWB First United Methodist School, enjoys baseball, soccer and taking care of his little brother, and when he grows up he wants to be a firefighter.

Sadie Buckthal

Duty: Queen’s Train Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Eric and Tiffany Buckthal, Honor Guard 63.

Interesting Facts: Attends Liza Jackson Preparatory School, top cookie seller in her Girl Scout troop for the last two years, jumped off a pier at age 7 at lifeguard camp, and wants to be a teacher.

Parker Kokis

Duty: First Mate’s Line Dance List Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of John and Ronnie Kokis, Honor Guard 58.

Interesting Facts: Attends Mary Esther Elementary, is active in several sports, including football, tennis, baseball, golf, lacrosse and bowling, and he wants to be an NFL football player.

Finley Schweikert

Duty: First Mistress’s High Heel Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Don and Jennifer Schweikert, Honor Guard 62.

Interesting Facts: Attends First United Methodist, loves playing with dolls, never meets a stranger, has two dogs named Daisy and Penny, and wants to be a State Farm Agent when she grows up like Mommy.

James King

Duty: Captain’s Rum Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of Nathan and Kaddie King, Honor Guard 63.

Interesting Facts: Attends Bluewater Elementary, enjoys fishing and playing soccer, has a greyhound named Morgan, and when he grows up he wants to be a police officer.

Kate Light

Duty: Queen’s Dagger Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Ed and Kelly Light, Honor Guard 66.

Interesting Facts: Attends Saint Mary Catholic School, enjoys skateboarding, baking, and Color Guard, and plans to become an architectural engineer.

Miles Magee

Duty: Captain’s Rum Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Grandson of Mike and Tammy Magee, Honor Guard 63.

Interesting Facts: Attends Liza Jackson Preparatory School, enjoys football, loves animals, has fish and two dogs named Roll and Riya, and wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up.

Grey Smith

Duty: Queen’s Perfume Bottle Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Gary and McKenzie Smith, Honor Guard 66

Interesting Facts: Attends Okaloosa STEMM Academy, is good at science and history, plays soccer and wants to be a professional soccer player, as well as a shark biologist when she grows up.

Braden Costabile

Duty: Captain’s Rum Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of Blake and Susan Costabile, Honor Guard 66

Interesting Facts: Attends Liza Jackson Preparatory School, enjoys reading, music and is a good dancer, and wants to be a singer and piano player when he grows up.

Ava Kramer

Duty: Captain’s Lackey’s Eye Patch Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Kevin and Deanna Kramer, Honor Guard 57.

Interesting Facts: Attends Destin Middle School, is an avid volleyball player, has a boxer named Ellie and plans to become an interior designer.

Chandler Buckthal

Duty: Queen’s Lackey’s “Tooth” Bearer

Bowlegs Heritage: Son of Eric and Tiffany Buckthal, Honor Guard 63.

Interesting Facts: Attends Liza Jackson Preparatory School, plays five sports and has made two All-Star teams, has built 170 LEGO sets and wants to be an engineer.

This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival: Children of the Court members announced