Winterfest Flashback to 2010

“Dancing thru the Decades”

In 2010 – Winterfest kicked-off the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Centennial with “Dancing thru the Decades” on December 11, 2010.

The Winterfest White Party was hosted at the Harbor Beach Marriott, where Grand Marshal Brooke Burke was announced and the Winterfest Poster created by Pop artist Charles Fazzino was unveiled.

The Clydey Foundation honored Fort Lauderdale as the Centennial Showboat. Other parade entries included the Sky Limo Airplane Barge, Red Bull BMX Bikes, Big 105.9 Paul & Young Ron – Anthony Coal Fired Pizza Entry, underWAY/Smart for Life Grand Marshal Showboat as well as the Baptist Health Santa Showboat with the Jolly ol’ Man decked in 1,500 LED lights! 

Other Parade highlights: Remember Joe Millsaps parade entry with the Wounded Warriors and Broward Navy Days as well as other parade entries which showcased their heartstrings by putting charity names on their boat.

Parade Theme: “Dancing thru the Decades” in celebration of the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Centennial

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshal: Brooke Burke

Commodore: Frank Herhold

Captain: J. David Armstrong, Jr.

Jr. Captain of the Parade: Alison Marchessault – (born with excessive form of Polycystic Kidney Disease) Starlight Children’s

Belle of the Ball: Susan Renneisen

Poster Artist: Charles Fazzino

Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson

Boat Parade Chairman: John Haley

Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Connie Chaney

Shoreline Chair: Rosalie Wheatley

Grandstand Chairman: David Greenberger

Control Boat Chairs: Bill Lindsey and Jim Zimmerman

Ham Operator Chair: Robin Terrill

Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: Alice Harry

Chairman of the Board: Paul Anderson

President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Winterfest adds “Elves” to the parade (Ryan / Shane Keleher).

Winterfest Flashback to 2009

“That’s Entertainment”

In 2009, “That’s Entertainment” theme celebrated two grand marshals on the waterway – Kim Kardashian and Alonzo Mourning.

Adding to our commitment with the community, student artist Yanny Issac, a student at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, was the poster designer and the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale celebrated the opening of the Norman Rockwell exhibit at the Winterfest Family Fun Day. 

The 4^th Annual Winterfest White Party at the W Hotel hosted 8 year old Julia Dale and 7 year old violinist Brianna Kahane (who performed on the Ellen Show).

Winterfest also honored the legacy of a Young Cancer Warrior – 15 year old Amanda Blake, who fought against osteosarcoma (a rare form of bone cancer,) as the Jr. Captain of the Parade. Her life touched and changed the parade forever. In her honor, Winterfest will honor a child fighting a difficult battle annually as the Jr. Captain of the Parade.

Another first in 2009, the Kaye Pearson Award – the Spirit of Innovation at the Winner’s Circle which was given to the Clydey Foundation Cirque performance in the parade.

Actor and Funnyman Leslie Nielson was a judge.

Parade Theme: “That’s Entertainment“

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshals: Alonzo Mourning and Kim Kardashian

Commodore: n/a

Jr. Captain of the Parade: Amanda Blake

Belle of the Ball: Arlette Spaniak

Poster Artist: Yanny Issac

Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson

Boat Parade Chairman: John Haley

Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Connie Chaney

Shoreline Chairs: Rosalie Wheatley and Arlette Spaniak

Grandstand Chairman: Paul Kahn

Control Boat Chair: Bill Lindsey

Ham Operator Chair: Robin Terrill

Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: Vivian McKinley

Chairman of the Board: Max Osceola, Jr.

President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds