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12 -5 Friday Update: A Weekend of Holiday Events!

Posted by Bob Gernert on December 5, 2008 at 11:03 am

Boat Parade Route, Details and Best Viewing Locations:

 Parade Details:

Parade assembles in Lake May between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 near the Marine Supply of Winter Haven

Parade departs at 6:30 p.m. and heads to Lake Shipp (Lead order is WHPD boat, Santa’s Sleigh, and Chamber boat.)

Best Boat Decorations will be judged as the parade returns to Lake May past the Winter Haven Nautical Club Dock (judges on that dock) (Boaters must display poster board with cell phone #) Prizes sponsored by Marine Supply of Winter Haven.

Key viewing locations  

Lake Shipp:
Lake Shipp Park
Harborside Restaurant
Roe Park

Lake May
Lions Park
Chain of Lakes Marine Storage
Winter Haven Nautical Club
Dockside Restaurant

Lake Howard:
City Dock at base of Central Avenue
McDock area at base of Pope Avenue
City Dock on West side of Lake
Old Man Frank’s Restaurant

More Options including Havendale Chrismas Parade and Carols in the Park this weekend!

Havendale Christmas Parade Dec. 5, 7 pm. starting Spring Haven Retirement
Holiday Boat Parade Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. starting Lake May
Carols in the Park Dec. 6 and 7

Click here to see more community calendar listings.

Chamber upcoming events…

Winter Haven Young Professionals Group Holiday Party Dec. 9
5:30 p.m. @ Garden Ballroom & Banquet Facilities
Celebrate the holiday season! Great food, desserts and door prizes.
Admission (includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert bar and 1 drink ticket): $20 for WHYPG members and $25 for non-WHYPG members.
Cilic here to buy tickets. http://winterhavenfl.com/calendars/539-WHYPG-Holiday-Party/details

Business Women’s Luncheon Forum Dec. 11
11:30 a.m. @ Chamber’s Coleman Auditorium
Seretha Tinsley, Tinsley Family Concessions, will speak “What’s in a Name? What’s Your Brand?”
Admission: $25 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members.
Click here to more information and tickets. http://winterhavenfl.com/calendars/533-Business-Women-s-Luncheon-Forum-featuring-Seretha-Tinsley/details

November Networking Showcase: Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Presented by CenterState Bank and Morgan Stanley, Winter Haven branch
1101 First St. South in Winter Haven Details and RSVP here. http://winterhavenfl.com/calendars/521-Holiday-Networking-Showcase-hosted-by-CenterState-Bank-and-Morgan-Stanley-Winter-Haven-Branch/details

A Couple of Future Dates to Save …
Wednesday, January 7 – First Wednesday Business Breakfast
Tuesday, January 13 – Business on the Balcony – Speed Networking
Thursday, February 3 – Banker’s Cup 2009/Taste of Winter Haven
Friday, March 27 – 2009 Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament

What’s coming up… http://winterhavenfl.com/calendars/community_calendar

Tuesday, Dec. 9
Holiday Concert at PCC

Thursday, Dec. 18
Snow Central in downtown Winter Haven

Remember to Shop Your Local Merchants. The holiday season can make or break many small businesses. Shop Local … the job you save may be yours.

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