2019 marked the Parade’s 48th year with Brett Michaels as Grand Marshal. Bill Walker from Water Taxi was honored as Commodore and Robyn Vines from Gray Robinson PA as Belle of the Ball. The Parade and White Party had a flare of the Bahamas with Bahamas Tourism and Bahamas Paradise. Emma Sorensen representing Make A Wish graced the Parade as the Jr. Captain with FPL and the Winterfest Foundation. Child Warrior Ambassador, Braulio Hernandez, represented Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Brooke Trace was the Poster Artist. Winterfest was voted #3 in the Top 10 winners in the category Best Holiday Parade by USAToday.
Parade Theme: Best of the 80s
Grand Marshal: Huey Lewis
Celebrity: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck)
Commodore: Johnny Williams
Jr. Captain of the Parade: Thomas Boegler (rep. The Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health
Child Warrior Ambassador: Sonia Rodriguez Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Belle of the Ball: Alyssa Lovitt
Poster Artist: Raquel Cordon
Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson
Boat Parade Chairman: Mark Swenson
Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Gregg Snowden
Student Art Chair: Rosalie Wheatley
Grandstand Chairman: David Greenberger
Control Boat Chair: Terry Delmonaco
Ham Operator Chair: Robin Terrill and Carol Sjursen
Dock Walker Chair: Jeff Sturgis
VIP Area: Lisa Duke
Captain’s Cup Chairman: Kelly Tortoriello
Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: Anne Hunt
Chairman of the Board: Susan Renneisen
President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds
