HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 05 03 Informational 202 July 4th 2016 Event Information
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Informational
X
Consent
ITEM 202
Public Hearings
Regular
Mgr. / Dept.
May 3, 2016
Authorization
Regular Meeting
REQUEST:
The Parks and Recreation Department wish to inform the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee about the planning efforts for the 2016 Celebration of
Freedom.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Parks and Recreation Department began meeting with the Special Events ICS
committee on April 8, 2016. At this meeting past evaluations were examined and an
event planning schedule was finalized.
Prizes for the Winter Spring Got Talent will be sponsored by Remax Town and
Country. First Place winners will receive $500 and the Second and Third Place
winners will each receive $100.
Live entertainment will feature the finalist for Winter Springs Got Talent and Ennis
Pruitt and the Breakers. There will also be a Freedom Fling Prize Toss featuring free
prizes for kids from the main stage sponsored by The Parks and Recreation
Department and Chick-Fil-A.
In the Kids Zone there will be bounce houses for children. There will also be face
painters and balloon artists. The Winter Springs Summer Camp Staff will be hosting
old fashioned all American kids games, featuring a sponge relay, water balloon toss,
sack races and pie eating contest, with free candy prizes for all participants!
At 9:10 pm will be a fantastic 15 minute Fireworks Show choreographed to music.
Tentative Itinerary:
5:00pm: Gates Open
5:00pm -8:30pm Kids Zone
5:15pm: Hot Dog Eating Contest
6:00pm: Winter Springs Got Talent
7:10pm: Alison Walker
7:20pm: Ennis Pruitt and The Breakers
8:00pm: Freedom Fling Prize Toss
8:10pm: Winter Springs Got Talent Winners
8:20pm: Ennis Pruitt and The Breakers
9:00pm: National Anthem
9:10pm: Celebration of Freedom Fireworks Show.
9:30pm: Event Ends
RECOMMENDATION:
The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting that the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee receive the information provided in this Agenda Item
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