Carefree Truth

Issue #298, December 26, 2013

 

 

 

 

The 6th Annual Carefree Christmas Festival was the best one yet.  Those who were unable to attend can get a flavor of it now, and those who were there can relive the fun. Herbert has produced these You Tubes using his photos and videos, each of which is around 2 minutes long.  The YouTubes contain some videos along with the photo slides from the Festival.

 

 

 

 

This one highlights the activities Friday night in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, including the vendor booths that won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize, and the 2 that won honorable mentions for the best decorations.  1st prize was awarded to one of our local non-profit organizations, the Desert Foothills Theater.    Congratulations to DFT.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62TpGalzJGE

 

 

 

 

The Electric Light Parade on Saturday night was a glittering extravaganza.  Manny Gonzales took Herbert and me up on the construction crane, so he shot his photos and videos for these two YouTubes from 25' above the parade, which gave an amazing perspective.  Thanks, Manny!!!!

#1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCBKe4PQCo   

#2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li4l9KIvXM4

 

 

 

 

I love fireworks, and these were the best I've ever seen.  I was standing next to a group from Phoenix who were amazed by the display.  When I told them the fireworks were sponsored by APS, one lady said she had always hated paying her APS bill, but wouldn't mind anymore.  That's how good these were.

#1 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF-eeaiSN3A    

#2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjyNjHhMD8    

 

 

 

 

Sunday morning was devoted to pets, beginning with the Pet Parade in which I walked one of our rescued dogs, Ozzie, the boy we adopted from the Camp Verde pound this August.  After the parade, Foothills Animal Rescue, The Fetch Foundation, and Racing Home Grayhound Rescue held an adoption event in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.  A variety of musical entertainment was presented in the afternoon.  This YouTube highlights the pet activities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rikf0qqeLCc     

 

 

 

 

Community Support for the 6th Annual Carefree Christmas Festival 2013

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

www.CarefreeChristmasFestival.com

 

Mark your calendars

for the 2014 Carefree

Christmas Festival

December 12-14, 2014

 

 

Our sincerest thanks go to the following local businesses, non-profits and residents, who have graciously donated fundsand time to the 6th Annual Carefree Christmas Festival. It is because of their generosity that we are able to provide FREE entertainment throughout the festival weekend.

 

 

Please show your appreciation by shopping LOCAL and supporting our community.

 

 

ABC Channel 15

Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorder Disciplines

Albertos Ristorante

American Federal Rare Coin & Bullion

Anozira/Manny & Peggy Gonzales

Area Disposal

Arizona Republic

Arizona Territorial Antiques

Art of Decor

APS

AZ Wines

Badu

Bags & Rags

Baroni Fashion, Tailoring & Tuxedo

Barro’s Pizza

Beauty & Bliss

Bertram Signs & Graphics

Black Mountain Coffee Shop

BMO/Harris Bank

Bob Parks Gallery

Bosco's Biscuits

Brix Wines

Butte Properties

Cactus Shadows High School Key Club

CafÈ Bink

Carefree/Cave-Creek Chamber of Commerce

Carefree Christmas Festival Committee

Carefree Clear Blue Pools

Carefree Fire Dept

Carefree Marketplace

Carefree Public Works Dept.

Carefree Outdoor Living

Carefree Resort & Conference Center

Carefree Shell Station

Carefree Town Staff

Carefree Town Marshal

Carefree Town Council

Carefree Truth/Lyn & Herbert Hitchon

Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House

Ceasor Insurance & Wealth Protection

Cellar 13

Chris Melon & Company

Clarke Advisors Investment Banking

Clark’s Pharmacy

Crystal Clear Pools

Coopers Nutrition

Custom Eyes

David & Binka Schwan

Dan Wainwright

Dental Studio 101

Desert Foothills Chronicle

Desert Foothills Key Club

Desert Foothills Sheriff’s Posse

Easy Street Shoe Repair

Eco Blu Pools

Eugenia L Green Trust

Edward Jones/Noah Kendrick

English Rose Tea Room

Farmers Insurance, Anthony & Paul Turchetta

Fenwick Investments

Foothills Animal Rescue

Foothills Focus

Fox News Channel 10

Gary & Amy Neiss

Giordanos’ Trattoria Romana

Glenn & Michelle Miller

Graham Engineering & Surveying

Havana CafÈ

Helen’s Hair Design

Holmes Construction

It's A Nail Thing, Angela Grassi & Barbara Smith

Images AZ Magazine

Jakosky Properties

Jo London

John Crane

Karsten’s Ace Hardware

Kiwanis Club of Carefree

Les & Mary Peterson

Let There Be Light

Liberty Utilities

Lowes

Maduro Cigar & Emporium

Magic Bird Festivals

Mark & Juanita Wdowiak

Marty Saltzman

MCSO

Melissa Price

Merle Norman Cosmetic

Michael Farrar

Montacino, Carefree HOA

Mumbo Jumbo Boutique

National Bank of Arizona

Native American Gallery

Ortega's Turquoise Trails

Palm Desert Realty

Pinnacle Horse and Pet Supply

Pizzafarro’s

Proven Media

Rare Earth Gallery

Ray Klemp

Realty Executives, Gale & Nancy Totten

Rural Metro

Sanderson Lincoln

Scottsdale Bead Supply

Sentinel Rock HOA

Sherman & Howard

Silver Linings

Sonoran News

Southwest Gas

State Farm Insurance, Bill Mulliniks

Storyteller Indian Store

Studio C…a beauty lounge

Sue Bickerdyke Interiors

Sundial CafÈ

Tech 4 Life

Technically Integrated/Toby Payne

The Cactus Lady

The CITYSun Times

The Little Barber Shop

The UPS Store, Carefree

The UPS Store, Cave Creek

The UPS Store, Scottsdale

Thomas Custom Jewelers

Tobias’ Automotive Specialists

Tonto Bar and Grill

Tyler Green Architect

United Assoc. of Plumbers & Steam Fitters

Venues CafÈ

Victor Gelbron

Wild Holly Gallery

Yahn's Jewelry

 

 

THANK YOU to all those who

provided entertainment over the

3 day event:

Adage Dance Studio

Adaptive Force Performing Arts

Affinity Dance Band

Arizona Ice Man

Arizona Renaissance Festival

AZ Bounce House

Birkett Entertainment

Desert Foothills Theater

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church

Emcee – Kevin Glenn

Foothills Animal Rescue

Footz the Clown

KC Classic Carriage Rides

Kelso Brothers Quintet

Kiddie Caboose

Mrs. Claus & Desert Foothills Library

South West Fireworks

 

 

A SPECIAL THANKS to the families of our fallen heroes who honored us by being our Grand Marshals for the Parade. The town of Carefree

salutes you.

 

 

THANK YOU to all our parade entries, especially those who worked SO hard on such creative floats this year and THANK YOU to the adults, children and animals that participated in the parade, over a 1,000

of you! THANK YOU to the Chamber of Commerce and their Marshals, and to Iris Hermosillo Channel 15, Jeff Penzone Images AZ Magazine, Rich Dahlquist Meteorologist, Noah Kendrick Edward Jones, Michael Kennelly and Mark Watters UPS Stores for Emceeing the Parade and to Kevin Glenn

for emceeing the entertainment during the festival.

 

 

PARADE FLOAT WINNERS:

MAYOR’S AWARD “Most Original Float”

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty

 

DIRECTORS’ AWARD “Most Creative Float

Carefree Public Work Department

 

AMBASSADORS’ AWARD “Best Use of Lights”

Phoenix Elks Lodge #335

 

PRESIDENT’S AWARD “Best Overall Float”

P-Lazy-P

 

SANDERSON LINCOLN AWARD “Best Non-Profit”

Annunciation Catholic School

 

 

THANK YOU to the Christmas Festival Committee, we couldn’t have done it without you: Glenn Miller, Kim Prince, Manny Gonzales, Roberta Toombs Rechlin, Sherry Nelson, Rhonda Heinricher, Ron Welch, Commander Bennett, Patty Villeneuve, Jennifer McGirr, Holly Bergman, Lyn & Herbert Hitchon and Jo Gemmill.

 

 

THANK YOU to all the event staff and Key Club

members who worked tirelessly over the weekend and volunteers from the MCSO Posse who provided invaluable support and assistance during the Parade.

 

 

THANK YOU to those businesses who worked with the Festival Committee including: On the Ball Publishing, Proven Media, KPHX 1480 AM, The Document House, Media Watch, APS Printing, Phoenix Magazine, Scottsdale Republic, Times Publications, USA Radio Rentals, M & M Portable Toilets, Sun State Equipment and Area Disposal.

 

 

THANK YOU to all our volunteers and to YOU our wonderful community for once again supporting the Carefree Christmas Festival.  …And finally, a very special THANK YOU to Santa who sat for three days and listened to the Christmas wishes of over 1,000 children. He is asking for a new “lap” top for Christmas!

 

 

Merry Christmas, Peace & Goodwill to All. 

 

Jo Gemmill

Director, Carefree Christmas Festival 2013

 

 

 

The full page ad, complete with graphics, run in the Arizona Republic thanking the sponsors is attached.  My job on the Christmas Festival Committee is requesting sponsorship donations from our local merchants.  As you can see, they are wonderfully supportive.  I join Jo in thanking our generous sponsors.

 

 

 

May you all have a happy and healthy 2014!

 

 

Lyn & Herbert Hitchon

 

 

 

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