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Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Hurricane Helene's storm surge pushed through Holmes Beach and significantly destroyed our Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island on September 26, 2024. Then on October 6, we sustained Category 3 Hurricane winds from Milton. Here are the results.
September 29, 2024 Initial Inspections once permitted back on Island. No electric or air conditioning for many days. It was super hot and smelly in the Gallery. Days later, Artists were permitted to come back on the Island to pick up their damaged artwork.
Clean out begins October 2, 2024 Clean out begins. Electricity restored, air conditioning functioning again.
On October 6, Milton impacts the Gallery with high winds. We lose electric and air conditioning once again. On 16, 2024 a new Remediation Team begins their work. Drying us out with large dehumidifiers.
So much clean up has been accomplished. We are close to beginning the restoration. Here are some pictures from November, 2024.
It took 4 months, but we are happy to report that we reopened in late January 2025.
Thank you to everyone who chipped into help with our recovery.
The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island is a 501(c)(3). Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law, and 100% of all proceeds go directly to The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island.
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