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| 2009 Grand Marshall Announced |
| Poster Winner Announced |
Fall Festival Chairwoman Renee Matlock (R) announced
the 2009 Parade Grand Marshall. This years honor was
bestowed upon Lynne Doogan (L) Frankfort Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director.
Lynne began her career with the Chamber in 1992 as a
Temporary Administrative Assistant. She announced her
retirement effective in January after 17 years of service to
the Chamber. Currently Lynne is the Executive Director
the 2009 Parade Grand Marshall. This years honor was
bestowed upon Lynne Doogan (L) Frankfort Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director.
Lynne began her career with the Chamber in 1992 as a
Temporary Administrative Assistant. She announced her
retirement effective in January after 17 years of service to
the Chamber. Currently Lynne is the Executive Director
Fall Festival Chairwoman Renee Matlock,
Chamber Executive Director Lynne Doogan
and Chamber of Commerce President John
Clavio present the winning poster.
Chamber Executive Director Lynne Doogan
and Chamber of Commerce President John
Clavio present the winning poster.
Lincoln-Way North Student Tori
Gawelczk (R) was announced
as the 2009 poster winner at
the June Membership meeting.
Gawelczk (R) was announced
as the 2009 poster winner at
the June Membership meeting.
The Frankfort Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Lincoln-Way High Schools
District 210 sponsored a poster contest for the 2009 Frankfort Fall Festival.
Over 30 entries were submitted from all three Lincoln-Way schools in the Fall Festival
Theme "Wild Wild Fest".
The winning entry was announced at the Chambers June Membership Meeting. The
winning design was submitted by Lincoln-Way North student Tori Gawelczyk. Tori's
photograph of a wagon in downtown Frankfort will grace the cover of the Fall Festivals
Brochures as well as collectible posters and tote bags. Tori also received a $250
check from the Chamber.
Phil Labriolia, Lincoln-Way East and North Art Department Chair, Coordinated the
contest for the high school students. Sandra Schoeler was the chairwoman for the
Chamber of Commerce. Judges for the contest were Sandra Cshoeler, Margi Hafer,
Pierre Gregoire, Ken Hawke and Jeannine Dkarbek-Kubas.
District 210 sponsored a poster contest for the 2009 Frankfort Fall Festival.
Over 30 entries were submitted from all three Lincoln-Way schools in the Fall Festival
Theme "Wild Wild Fest".
The winning entry was announced at the Chambers June Membership Meeting. The
winning design was submitted by Lincoln-Way North student Tori Gawelczyk. Tori's
photograph of a wagon in downtown Frankfort will grace the cover of the Fall Festivals
Brochures as well as collectible posters and tote bags. Tori also received a $250
check from the Chamber.
Phil Labriolia, Lincoln-Way East and North Art Department Chair, Coordinated the
contest for the high school students. Sandra Schoeler was the chairwoman for the
Chamber of Commerce. Judges for the contest were Sandra Cshoeler, Margi Hafer,
Pierre Gregoire, Ken Hawke and Jeannine Dkarbek-Kubas.
On Saturday, September 5th you can join the Radio Disney AM 1300 Road Crew from
10-11am at the Frankfort Fall Festival. The Road Crew will be playing music and
leading guests in games, dances and activities for the whole family. Guests will also
have an opportunity to register for their chance to win a pair of tickets to the Taylor Swift
concert at AllState Arena. For more information, log onto
www.radiodisney.com/chicago.
Radio Disney is the #1, 24-hour radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families.
Kids help pick the music that is played and are encouraged to interact via a toll-free
phone line to the Radio Disney studio. The network's current playlist, driven by listener
requests and representing major record labels, includes recording artists Miley Cyrus,
Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, Corbin Bleu, Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks, Aly & AJ,
The Cheetah Girls, Colbie Caillat and Carrie Underwood. The network is available to
97% of the U.S. which includes over 50 terrestrial radio stations. It is also available via
RadioDisney.com, XM and Sirius satellite radio, iTunes Radio Tuner, XM/DIRECTV and
mobile phones. Radio Disney has a sister network in Latin America. Its brand
extensions include multiple Radio Disney Jams CDs from Walt Disney Records and
iTunes Music Store offerings.
10-11am at the Frankfort Fall Festival. The Road Crew will be playing music and
leading guests in games, dances and activities for the whole family. Guests will also
have an opportunity to register for their chance to win a pair of tickets to the Taylor Swift
concert at AllState Arena. For more information, log onto
www.radiodisney.com/chicago.
Radio Disney is the #1, 24-hour radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families.
Kids help pick the music that is played and are encouraged to interact via a toll-free
phone line to the Radio Disney studio. The network's current playlist, driven by listener
requests and representing major record labels, includes recording artists Miley Cyrus,
Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, Corbin Bleu, Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks, Aly & AJ,
The Cheetah Girls, Colbie Caillat and Carrie Underwood. The network is available to
97% of the U.S. which includes over 50 terrestrial radio stations. It is also available via
RadioDisney.com, XM and Sirius satellite radio, iTunes Radio Tuner, XM/DIRECTV and
mobile phones. Radio Disney has a sister network in Latin America. Its brand
extensions include multiple Radio Disney Jams CDs from Walt Disney Records and
iTunes Music Store offerings.
| Radio Disney coming to Frankfort Fall Festival |
Each year the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce adopts a theme for the Annual Labor
Day weekend Frankfort Fall Festival. This year’s theme, according to the Frankfort Fall
Festival Chair, John Clavio, is the “Share the Spirit”.
Day weekend Frankfort Fall Festival. This year’s theme, according to the Frankfort Fall
Festival Chair, John Clavio, is the “Share the Spirit”.
| "Share the Spirit"-2010 Theme |
| Frankfort Fall Festival Ranked in the Top Five in the Country |
Sunshine Artist Magazine, America's Premier Art and Craft Show Magazine,
announced that the Frankfort Fall Festival has placed #4 in the nation's top-selling
arts and crafts shows. After leaping from #41 to #9 on last years list , the Frankfort
Fall Festival has made another jump, landing in the top five for the first time.
According to Sunshine Artist, "The Frankfort Fall Festival has all the flavor of a
small-town festival with one big exception: The Crowds are not small. Even though
this "Jewel of the South Suburbs" has a population of only about 16,000 people,
close to 300,000 people show up from all over the Windy City metro area for this
three-day holiday event."
announced that the Frankfort Fall Festival has placed #4 in the nation's top-selling
arts and crafts shows. After leaping from #41 to #9 on last years list , the Frankfort
Fall Festival has made another jump, landing in the top five for the first time.
According to Sunshine Artist, "The Frankfort Fall Festival has all the flavor of a
small-town festival with one big exception: The Crowds are not small. Even though
this "Jewel of the South Suburbs" has a population of only about 16,000 people,
close to 300,000 people show up from all over the Windy City metro area for this
three-day holiday event."