Peg Leg Pete’s Birthday Party
October 6, 2018, held an amazing birthday party for Peg Leg Pete, the wooden, hand carved statue that stands proudly at the foot of Centre Street in Fernandina Beach.
The story of “Peg Leg Pete” according to Fernandina Pirates Club, Inc: The enchanting Victorian seaport village of Fernandina Beach is full of rich history, eclectic shops and restaurants, and amazing architecture, but it was once a stomping ground for pirates, too.
Originally carved from a single ten foot piece of live oak by artist Wayne Ervin, a community-wide contest to name the statue was won by the students of Emma Love Hardee Elementary. Officially named Peg Leg, the wooden sculpture has stood proudly as a symbol of fellowship in downtown Fernandina Beach since October 14, 1978. Pete, as Peg Leg became fondly known, is reported to be the single most photographed icon in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Peg Leg Pete’s 40th Birthday Party brought out families and neighbors, pirates and mermaids, to share in song, vendors, entertainment, and folklore.
