750,000 parade-goers make the Winterfest Boat Parade “America’s Most Watched Boat Parade”
Author: Q Branch
Grand Marshal: George Hamilton
Stage, Screen and TV Star George Hamilton is the Grand Marshal for 1995.
1994
Winterfest Flashback to 1994
“Coral Serenade“
Parade Theme: “Coral Serenade“
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
Grand Marshal: Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin, host of Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee repeats his role as Grand Marshal for 1994.
First Title Sponsor
Continental Airlines is Winterfest’s first named Title Sponsor of Parade.
1993
Winterfest Flashback to 1993
“Tropical Fantasy of Light“
Parade Theme: “Tropical Fantasy of Light“
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.
Grand Marshal: Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin, host of Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee is the Grand Marshal for 1993.
1992
Winterfest Flashback to 1992
“One Enchanted Evening”
Parade Theme: “One Enchanted Evening” – December 19th
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
First Hanukkah-Themed Boat
Congregation Chabad Lubavitch and their floating menorah set sail aboard the 65 foot Happy Times.
Grand Marshal: Ed McMahon, with Assistant Grand Marshals Micky and Minnie Mouse
Longtime sidekick to Johnny Carson on NBC’s Tonight Show, Ed McMahon, shares the title of Grand Marshal with assistants Micky and Minnie Mouse.