ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND 2026

Our FMSTA St Patrick's Day Weekend Celebration is fast approaching. Recent news developments reported the City of Naples and the Naples St Patrick's Parade Committee were in dispute over funding for this year's parade. This matter has been resolved as funding has been located.  We have a weekend filled with events and get togethers.

This is a glimpse at what is planned so far. Again the cookout will be held at "The Village Spot" and the meeting spot for the parade is at Naples PD.

• Thursday March 12 – INFORMAL get together 6PM at the Bayfront Inn (Our Host Hotel). Meet at the bar located in the rear oudoor balcony patio.

• Friday March 13 - Picnic & Cookout at "The Village Spot Restaurant" at Village Walk – 3150 Village Walk Circle, Naples, FL 34109 – 11:30AM – 2:30PM. $40 per person. 

RAFFLE PRIZES: Once again we will be having raffle prizes. If you would like to make a donation of a raffle prize/gift card or a cash donation to purchase a prize, please contact Karen DeMasi (see below).

• Friday March 13 – INFORMAL get together at the rooftop bar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Naples Fifth Avenue, located directly across the street form our Host Hotel.  ROOFTOP drinks, dining (*) and music available. - 6:00 PM.

  
  

• Saturday March 14 - St Patrick’s Parade - Meeting at Naples PD, 355 Riverside Circle, Naples – Please report by 9AM. Coffee and donuts between 8 - 9AM if interested. Parade 11AM - 1PM. Shuttle service from Bayfront Inn to Naples PD available at 830AM.

  
  

• Saturday March 14 – CrabFest – ALL YOU CAN EAT: Crab, Southern Fried Chicken, Peel and Eat Shrimp. Cash Bar. 599 Fifth Ave S from 6:00PM-9:00PM. Shuttle transportation to/from will depart from our Host Hotel at 5:45PM, with several return trips. $50 per person. Event information below.

  
  

• Sunday March 15 - Tiki Time Party Boat & Tour of Port Royal. 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. $20 per person. Event information below.

  
  

If you are planning on attending any/all of the events, please reach out to Karen DeMasi at  k.demasi334@gmail.com or cell 508-404-6166.  We need to get an accurate number. Please let her know!

The Bayfront Inn will have rooms available to our members at $249 per room. (SEE BELOW FOR CONTACT INFORMATION).

The “Uniform of the Day” for the parade will be FMSTA ball cap, FMSTA white polo shirt, WHITE sneakers and either long beige pants, beige shorts or beige capri pants. Cost of polo shirt is $30 and FMSTA ball cap is $20.

These events sell out quickly, so, if you are interested in attending any or all of these events and/or need to order an FMSTA polo and/or hat, please contact Karen DeMasi to secure your spot at k.demasi334@gmail.com or cell 508-404-6166.

Please mail checks, payable to Karen DeMasi, at:

4662 Kensington Circle, Naples, FL 34119 ; or

Venmo @Karen-DeMasi-2

Centered In Paradise

Bayfront Inn

1221 5th Ave South

Naples, FL 34102

Hotel Website: bayfrontinnnaples.com

The Bayfront Inn of Naples is pleased to be holding a block of rooms for the FORMER MASSACHUSETTS STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION on the weekend of March 13, 2026.

The special group rate is $249 per night for a standard room plus 12% tax. Rooms are available for the group from March 11 to March 17. The cut-off date for reservations is March 1.  The room type choices are a room with a King Bed or a room with two full-sized Double Beds.

TO MAKE A RESERVATION WITHIN THE GROUP ROOM BLOCK:

1. Please make reservations through the below link:

   https://us01.iqwebbook.com/BI5AFL231/?coupon=TROOP        

2. You will need a credit card to guarantee your reservation. You may change or cancel the reservation up to 24 hours prior to arrival without penalty.

RAFFLE PRIZES

Once again we will be having raffle prizes for those who attend the cookout. If you would like to donate a prize (tickets/gift card/item/etc) or make a cash donation to purchase a prize, please contact Karen DeMasi at k.demasi334@gmail.com or cell 508-404-6166, or Venmo @Karen-DeMasi-2