THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshal: Regis Philbin

Poster Artist:

Boat Parade Chairman: Stacey Hallberg

Ball Chairs: Cindy Rodriguez and Micki Lindemann

Shoreline Chairs: Steve Casper and Jon Stage

President/Chairman of the Board: Virginia Miller

Executive Director: Sandy Pierce

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Continental Airlines – First time Winterfest has a named Title Sponsor of Parade. Winterfest becomes known as “Continental Airlines/Winterfest Boat Parade”

The television coverage of the parade has expanded to over 34 million households from Miami, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta.

The program was shown live on the Sunshine Network and televised on independent cable.

The headlining act at the Black Tie ball is Rock & Roll Hall of Famer “Dion.”

Sno White decorated the Grand Marshal Showboat

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshal: Regis Philbin

Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry

Ball Chair: Cindy Rodriguez

Shoreline Chairman:

President/Chairman of the Board: Virginia I. Miller

Executive Director: Sandy Pierce

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

7 minutes of highlights of the Boat Parade on his nationally syndicated “Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee” television show the Monday after the parade

The Spinners headline the elegant WINTERFEST Ball and CARQUEST Bowl Reception.

Television coverage expands to three new markets, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta.

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshals: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and Ed McMahon

Poster Artist: Forsyth Agency

Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry

Ball Chair: Virginia Miller

Shoreline Chairman: Steve Casper

President/Chairman of the Board: Joseph Millsaps

Executive Director: Sandy Pierce

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

The first Hanukkah-themed boat to enter the Winterfest Boat Parade, congregation Chabad Lubavitch and their floating menorah set sail aboard the 65 foot Happy Times.

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas headline the Black Tie Ball and Blockbuster Reception.

Live attendance at the Boat Parade swells to more than 750,000.

Lisa Scott listed as a volunteer – Ball Committee

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshal: Joan Rivers

Poster:

Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry

Ball Chairs: Mr. & Mrs. Emmett McTigue

Shoreline Chairman: Steve Casper (thru Realtors)

Chairman of the Board: Joseph Millsaps

Executive Director: Carol L. Hobbs

Executive Assistant: Dawn Diehl

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

The festival reclaims its former and better-known name, WINTERFEST, and focuses on producing events that brought success to the festival.

Swap Shop Circus Barge, complete with elephants, bears, acrobats and clowns as well as a Broward County Transit floating bus with teen idols Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering of Beverly Hills 90210 sitting on top are in the parade.

The Black Tie Ball and Blockbuster Bowl Reception attracts 700 guests entertained by the Four Tops.