Author: Winterfest

Jr. Captain’s Showboat Design Unveiled

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Alex Casamento representing Arthritis Foundation, Florida Chapter, SE Region will be aboard the Jr. Captain Showboat powered by FPL

Eleven-year old Alex Casamento, representing the Arthritis Foundation, Florida Chapter, SE Region, as the 2014 Winterfest® Jr. Captain in the 43rd Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade will feel like “Superman.” Deco Productions recently unveiled the design for this year’s showboat with the Man of Steel. What a perfect image for our hero battling polyarticular Juvinele Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). For more details on Alex and the contest, please visit our website’s media section or our dropbox: http://bit.ly/winterfestpr

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JR CAPT            Alex Casamento Photo for Winterfest Junior Captain

Fort Lauderdale Historical Society to honor Winterfest®

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This year, the 20th annual Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Founders Dinner honors Winterfest® and the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade for its positive influence and economic impact of more than $48 million on the local community. The “Dock, Dine and Dance” themed event will be held October 17th at Pier Top Lounge at Hyatt Regency Pier 66, from 6-9 p.m.  “The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society provides education, research and preservation of our rich history. Now they honor one of our oldest AND BEST LOVED events:  Winterfest, a 43 year-old tradition that launches the holiday season in Greater Fort Lauderdale and welcomes with dazzling lights the first of winter weary tourists to our sun-kissed shores,” said Nicki E. Grossman, President of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Tickets to attend the 20th Annual Founder’s Dinner on October 17 are $150.

Call the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society at 954-463-4431 ext.15 or order online at http://tinyurl.com/dock-dine

Winterfest WINS at FFEA!

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The Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards during its 20th anniversary convention and tradeshow.

Winterfest, Inc. won in the following categories::

 Promotional Item:  WINTERFEST ORNAMENT –  Pat Anderson Artist  won 1st Place

Promotional Poster: 2013 POSTER –  Pat Anderson Artist / S.Mark Graphics won 1st Place

Television Show: produced by WSVN won 3rd Place

For a full list of winners, including second and third place award recipients, visit www.ffea.com/sunsational-awards. Press Release is available on this website under Media.

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Winterfest’s Facebook Goes Pink for October

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JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

CHANGE LISA’S CAPTAIN HAT TO A CROWN WHILE RAISING MONEY TO “Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye” via Glam-A-THON

DONATIONS ARE SIMPLE – CLICK TO VOTE: http://bit.ly/vote-lisa Votes are $1 each (Ex: $20 =20votes ,$100 =100 votes)
Vote in any increment and as many times as you like… There are No Limits on your generosity!

Glam-A-THON raises funds for the Broward Health Foundation to financially assist breast cancer patients being treated at the Lillian S. Wells Women’s Center and requiring mammograms through the Lisa Boccard Breast Fund.

The 2014 Glam Doll Strut is October 18th 11 am – 3 pm  – JOIN and Support our Winterfest Team – “Sole Sisters”