2017

Winterfest Flashback to 2017

“Broadway on Parade”

2017 brought “Broadway on Parade” to the Waterway with a little bit of Country. Big & Rich – Grand Marshals with Ken Ortner as Commodore and Eugenia Ellis as Belle of the Ball.

Winterfest won USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest for Best Holiday Parade.

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshals: Big & Rich

Celebrity: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck)

Captain Lee Rosbach Photo
Below Deck’s Captain Lee Rosbach

Commodore: Ken Ortner

2017 Commodore Ken Ortner with Ben Wesley and President/CEO Lisa Scott-Founds
2017 Commodore Ken Ortner with Chairman Ben Wesley and President/CEO Lisa Scott-Founds

Belle of the Ball: Eugenia Ellis

Winterfest 2017 Belle of the Ball Eugenia Duncan-Ellis and Commodore Ken Ortner
Winterfest 2017 Belle of the Ball Eugenia Duncan Ellis and Commodore Ken Ortner

Jr. Captain of the Parade: Grayson Zrelak – Deliver the Dream

2017 Jr Captain Grayson Zrelak – Deliver the Dream

Poster Artist: April Kirk

Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson

2017 Collectible Ornament - "Broadway on Parade"

Boat Parade Chairman: Mark Swenson

Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Danielle Dattile

Student Art Chair: Rosalie Wheatley

Grandstand Chairman: David Greenberger

Control Boat Chairs: Jim Zimmerman and Terry Delmonaco 

Ham Operator Chairs: Robin Terrill and Carol Sjursen

Dock Walker Chair: Jeff Sturgis

VIP Area: Lisa Duke

Volunteer Chair: Ginny Miller

Captain’s Cup Chairman: Kelly Tortoriello

Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: Bob Parkinson 

Chairman of the Board: Ben Wesley

President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds

2017 VIDEOS

All videos produced by WSVN Channel 7 unless otherwise noted.

Black Tie Ball
Grandstands
Parade Highlights
Winterfest Launch Party
Winterfestivities – Family Fun Day
Grand Marshal Reception

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

2017 Promotional Poster with Event Dates and Descriptions, Parade Poster and Sponsor Logos
2017 Promotional Poster with Event Dates and Descriptions, Parade Poster and Sponsor Logos

For the third year in a row Winterfest won USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest for Best Holiday Parade.

2017 USA Today 10Best Holiday Parade
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