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Thursday, 22 July 2010 7:29 P.M.
The
Parade Co. is ready to 'Celebrate the Spirit' and kick off exciting
new changes to Hob Nobble Gobble
Ford
Field chosen to host highly-anticipated black-tie fundraiser on
its new date - Saturday, November 20
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Ford
Field will serve as the home for the 2010 Hob Nobble Gobble. |
DETROIT
-- A more than 20-year tradition in the city of Detroit
is getting a brand new stage to spotlight its one-of-a-kind evening
of live entertainment, celebrities, fabulous food and desserts,
carnival rides, games and great giveaways to support America’s
Thanksgiving Parade®. Following in the footsteps of some of
the world’s largest events, The Parade Company has chosen
to hold the 21st Annual Hob Nobble Gobble® at Ford Field, one
of America’s premiere venues.
“This
is truly a huge step forward for The Parade Company,” said
Tony Michaels, President & CEO, The Parade Company. “Not
only do we have a larger venue that our team can get incredibly
creative with to produce our best party to-date, but with the move
to Saturday we have the opportunity to expose a whole new crowd
to one of our most important fundraisers of the year.”
Traditionally
held on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, Hob Nobble Gobble®
will now take place on the Saturday prior to the holiday on November
20, 2010. With activities and entertainment taking place on the
field, The Parade Company will be able to more than double the number
of rides for both kids and adults. New rides as well as long time
favorites will include the Paratrooper, Giant Swinging Ship, Bumper
Cars, Tilt-a-Whirl and Ferris Wheel. In addition, The Parade Company
is looking forward to utilizing a number of new audio visual elements,
from the jumbo-tron and awesome electronics, to dazzle guests with
an even more spectacular show.
“The
Detroit Lions are synonymous with Thanksgiving, so what better way
to kick off the holiday celebration than to have The Parade Company
transform our world-class venue into the new home for Hob Nobble
Gobble,” said Tom Lewand, President, Detroit Lions. “This
new partnership is a tremendous opportunity for us to not only offer
new experiences at Ford Field, but to also support The Parade Company
and spotlight one of its most important fundraisers of the year
and one of Detroit’s biggest parties.”
For the
past two decades, Hob Nobble Gobble® has helped to raise the
much-needed funds for The Parade Company to produce America’s
Thanksgiving Parade®. Tickets are now on sale and prices range
from $200 - $1,000. To purchase tickets or for more information
visit www.theparade.org
or call 313-923-7400 ext. 244.
Now in its
84th year, The Parade Company has announced “Celebrate the
Spirit” as this year’s official theme for America’s
Thanksgiving Parade®.
“The
Parade Company is committed to bringing people together and creating
smiles year after year. What better way than with this year’s
parade theme.” said Michaels. “Together we will celebrate
all of our achievements, all of our generosity, all that we are
thankful for and the magic that is created during this most cherished
civic event – America’s Thanksgiving Parade®.”
The 84th
America’s Thanksgiving Parade®, one of the country’s
oldest and most celebrated parades, will step-off at Woodward Avenue
and Mack on Thursday, November 25 at 9:20 a.m. and end at Woodward
Avenue and Congress in downtown Detroit. The two-hour Parade will
be featured on WDIV-TV Local 4 including a one-hour national broadcast
reaching nearly 65 million households nationwide. NewsTalk 760 WJR
will also broadcast live from the Parade. For more information on
The Parade Company, visit www.theparade.org
or call 313.923.7400.
About
The Parade Company
Founded
in 1984, The Parade Company is a not-for-profit organization governed
by the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation whose board of directors
is comprised of key civic and corporate leaders in the greater Detroit
region. The Parade Company is celebrating 84 years of Parade tradition
in Detroit. The mission is to fund, create and execute the best
family events in metro Detroit. The Parade Company staff, the board
of directors and thousands of parade volunteers work year-round
to bring a wide variety of magnificent events to the City of Detroit
each year including the Target Fireworks, Fifth Third Turkey Trot
and America's Thanksgiving Parade®.
Source:
The Parade Company / Lovio George Inc.
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