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Post by CoffeeShooter on Nov 10, 2011 11:46:45 GMT -5
Works for me. I find it wasteful in this day and age. EPB hits dimmer switch on Grand Illuminationtimesfreepress.com/news/2011/nov/10/epb-hits-dimmer-switch-on-grand-illumination/The annual Grand Illumination on the River that kicks off Chattanooga's downtown holiday season the night after Thanksgiving will be a little less grand this year after EPB, the primary sponsor for almost a decade, decided to pull its support, according to the event's producer. EPB spokeswoman Jeri Young said the company decided to go in a different direction with its sponsorship dollars this year. "We are not sponsoring it basically because we are looking at our donations to be more funded toward those people in need and [toward] educational opportunities," she said. "We love the [Grand] Illumination but felt like we had to make some choices." Carla Pritchard, executive director of event producer Chattanooga Presents, said the Holiday Starlight Parade again will be a part of the overall Winter Days & Lights production that also includes Breakfast with Santa. Volkswagen Chattanooga contacted Pritchard's office about sponsoring the parade, which did not take place last year because of a lack of sponsorship.
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Post by misinglink on Nov 12, 2011 6:01:02 GMT -5
While I can understand their reasoning, I hope they find someone else to help with the cost. I try to go every year.
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