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Florida Strawberry Festival Announces 2012 Theme


“Growing Sweet Memories” at the 77th Annual Florida Straw-


berry Festival, March 1-11, 2012. This year the theme was cho- sen to reflect on the many memories that have been made through the years. At the 77th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival, think back to your first concert, that delicious strawberry shortcake or the many laughs you had with friends and family on the mid- way. This year, the Festival will help you make new memories as we are planning an exciting headline entertainment line-up, com- petitive contests, youth events, free on-grounds entertainment, thrilling rides, and of course delicious strawberries; so come out and make new memories with us!


Florida Strawberry Festival Multi-Purpose Facility Progress


The Board of Directors at the Florida Strawberry Festival are


pleased to announce the progress on the construction of the Eve- lyn and Baptista Madonia Multi-Purpose Center which will be used for livestock shows and sales during the annual event. The ground breaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Today the building is nearly 70% complete. The building has ap- proximately 33,000 square feet of enclosed air-conditioned space to be used for a variety of events. The Evelyn and Baptista Madonia Multi-Purpose Center is on


schedule to be completed by November 1, 2011. The Festival Board of Directors and Staff are looking forward to hosting a num- ber of annual events in the Multi-Purpose Center that lead up to opening day of the 2012 Florida Strawberry Festival. For more information on all the Florida Strawberry Festival


events, log on to www.flstrawberryfestival.com or call the main office at 813-752-9194.


The new Baptista Madonia Multi-Purpose Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival is Seventy percent complete.


Wish Farm Soundstage, the 77th Annual Festival will include a flavorful assortment of free-family oriented daily acts, over 85 thrilling rides on the Belle City Amusements Midway, nearly 400 vendors, exhibitors and food concessions and special days and discounts. The Festival has again teamed with Sweetbay Supermarket to


In addition to the 24 headline acts that will be featured on the


provide advance discount admission tickets at select loca- tions starting in early February and will remain on sale at the ad- vance ticket price throughout the 11 day event. Make plans now and mark your calendars for the 77th annual


Florida Strawberry Festival, March 1-11, 2012 where we will be "Growing Sweet Memories" in beautiful Plant City, Florida.


2011 IAFE CONVENTION


November 28—December 1, 2011 / Las Vegas, Nevada hurry, there is still time to register!


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