Festival-2011 Special Interest Articles: A Model of Community Participation. Special Easter activities Special guest Saint and the search for the Carrabelle Cat. Individual Highlights: February 2011 Volume 1, Issue 1 Join us. Carrabelle CARES and the City of Carrabelle cordially invite you to attend the 21 st Annual Festival on Saturday, April 23 rd and Sunday, April 24 th. Please join us as we celebrate the culture, history and vitality of coastal Carrabelle. Our annual festival offers regional arts and crafts, family friendly attractions and local culinary treats. The twoday event held each spring on Marine Street caters to locals and visitors alike and attracts crowds from across the panhandle. The unique unpretentious charm of Carrabelle is on display as we celebrate our laid back life style with unique hometown attractions like Carrabelle s own Fishy Fashion Show, Pet Parade and the Procession of the Species. The hours of the festival are 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Admission is FREE. Fishy Fashion 2 Pet Parade 2 Partners 2 Procession of the Species 3 Museums 3 Other Festival attractions 4 The Carrabelle CAT 5 Contact information 6 Highlights of the 2011 Festival Come spend the day, bring your friends, family or pet to tour Marine Street and the Festival. This distinctive festival is a pet friendly community celebration featuring family friendly attractions. Regional artist and craftsmen display their wares, seafood and festival food vendors prepare tasty local specialties and festival treats and community partners offer engaging attractions and exhibits. Come check out interactive exhibits from the Florida Wildlife Commission, FSU Marine Laboratory, Bear Creek Feline Center, and the Big Bend Bird Club to name a few. Carrabelle s own Fishy Fashion Show, the Pet Parade and the Procession of the species continue to play for the festival. A focus on History and Culture and local attractions are again the focus of this year s Festival.
Festival-2011 Page 2 of 6 The Fishy Fashion Show Our fashion show draws eager crowds and has become a centerpiece of the festival. Carrabelle and the festival are proud to be the home to the Fishy Fashion Show. On Saturday afternoon at 2 PM, the signature show features a unique promenade of high fashion coastal couture made from maritime morsels and washed up relics including oyster sacks, sea nets, sponges, shells, repurposed beach umbrellas and assorted flotsam and jetsam. Featured ensembles include the Maritime Marshall, Bay Side Bride and Groom, a salty Sea Vamp, an outrageous Red Tide She Devil, Sponge Bonnet Sue, a menacing Sea Warrior and many more. The wondrous creations are presented by Fishy Fashion Show creator Joan Matey of Lanark and feature her personal creations and the creative stylings of Jan Neshat of Eastpoint, Florida. A real crowd pleaser, be sure to show up early for a bite to eat and a good seat for the show. You don t want to miss this one! Call 320-8225 for special Fishy Fashion Sponsorship opportunities. Franklin County s Humane Societies Pet Parade Each year the Riverfront Festival celebrates the four (or more) legged members of our families with the Humane Society s Pet Parade. Dress up your pet, wear a matching outfit yourself or just come by and watch. It s adorable and inspirational. There will be gifts from the sponsors for all the entries and wonderful prizes for various categories. A Model for Community Participation All of the fun starts at 10:30 AM on Saturday at the Carrabelle Wharf Pavilion. Be sure to stop by and see the adoptable animals at the Humane Society s booth.. As host of the 2011 Festival, Carrabelle CARES hopes to involve all of its community partners. The new model for the development of attractions and activities is to find a local partner to manage, plan and host a festival attraction or venue. CARES is asking local organizations to become stake holders and benefit from the publicity that it provides. As an example, the Franklin County Humane Society has agreed to become the permanent host of the Pet Parade. Truth is that they have experience directing this attraction in previous festivals but now they will have their name connected with the activity and will be responsible for building this attraction. CARES hopes that other local and regional organizations will adopt an attraction or venue for this years or future riverfront festivals.
Page 3 of 6 Festival-2011 Procession of the Species Carrabelle s own special version of the Procession of the Species will be held on Sunday at 2PM. Our rich connection to the environment and our abundant natural resources will be displayed and presented to a driving native beat. The tradition of this event is one of community participation so feel free to bring a mask, drum or costume to bring out your wild side. Join in the fun as the local community dons mask and costumes. The incredible abundance of wildlife throughout our area serves as inspiration for these amazing creations. Starting from the Carrabelle Wharf Pavilion at 2pm, a selection of special masks will be presented to initiate the lively drum lead march through the festival. Wear your mask! Bring your drum! Or just strut along! Make and Wear a Mask or costume! Bring your drum! Or just strut along!. Dan Rosier dons a bear mask in preparation for the Procession of the Species! Carrabelle, proud of its history..and its three museums Carrabelle History Museum The Carrabelle History Museum will be open to visitors throughout the festival. Carrabelle Guided Walking Tours, conducted by Guided Tours in Florida s Capital and the Forgotten Coast will leave from the museum at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM Saturday and Sunday. From the Museum on Avenue B, the guide will point out local points of history including the Civil War Skirmish of Carr s Hill. The Carrabelle History Museum proudly displays relics from Carrabelle s various economic incarnations as a lumber town, sponging port, Army town, seafood exporter and sleepy fishing village. Crooked River Lighthouse The recently renovated Crooked River Lighthouse and Keeper s House Museum will be celebrating the Riverfront Festival with opportunities to climb the lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM. The 115 year old Lighthouse, recommissioned in 2004 as an aid to navigation, stands 103 feet tall among the North West Florida pines. Pick up your ticket at the Crooked River Lighthouse Keeper s House Museum and Gift Shop or at the festival s exhibit on Museum Ave B and Marine Street. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum Carrabelle was the sight of a major amphibious training camp World War II. Camp Gordon Johnston was known as Camp Bell during its active years, hosted 35,000 troops in heavy preparation for the D-Day assault. The Camp Gordon Johnston Museum located at the new Carrabelle city hall complex at 1001 Gray Street, will be open to visitors during festival hours. The museum will also be showing off their amphibious assault vehicle on Museum Ave B both Saturday and Sunday of the festival.
Festival-2011 Page 4 of 6 Friends of the Library KidZONE The Friends of the Franlin Public Library organization host this years KidZONE. A tradition of the Carrabelle Riverfront Festival, the friends will bring fresh energy to this festival staple. Among the possibilities being considered for this years event are a reading room and a pirate s treasure hunt, sidewalk art contest. Kids Should have lots of options. Kids should expect an occasional visit from festival special guest, Even the Easter Bunny may make an appearance on Sunday afternoon. Stay tuned for more details about the Festival 2011 kidzone. Easter Sunday Special Attractions and Activities The Easter Bunny makes a special visit to Carrabelle this year. He will leave eggs, prizes and surprises for kids 7and under. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:00 pm on Sunday afternoon at the new Sands Field Park which is adjacent to the festival. Bring your Easter Basket or just watch all the fun. A special prize will be given for the best Easter Bonnet.. Sand Odyssey s Sand Sculpture Will there be a sea monster or perhaps an enchanting Mermaid in Carrabelle? Sand Sculpture Will a sea monster appear in Carrabelle? Returning by popular demand, Sand Odyssey and Mark Flynn, master sand sculptor, will create this year s maritime marvel. Using 10 tons of wet sand, he will create a special sculpture to anchor the entry to the festival. A great photo op and a Festival tradition, the Sand Sculpture is an opportunity to watch the artist as he builds this year s masterpiece.
Page 5 of 6 Festival-2011 The Nature walk-special Guest Saint Ave C and Marine Street mark the beginning of the Nature Walk, featuring exotics of the Big Bend Bird Club, and the touch tanks from the FSU Marine Lab. Fly fishing demonstrations and environmental booths, including the Life as a Bear maze, Smokey Bear, the Fire Cabin and other special attractions will be in attendance. This year Nature Walk will have a special guest. The Bear Creek Feline Center will be presenting Saint, a one year old endangered Florida Panther. Saint will be in attendance to highlight the search for the Carrabelle Cat. Have you seen the Carrabelle Cat? The Bear Creek Feline Center will display information on the search for the Carrabelle Cat, a video trailer from the producers of Monster Quest, information on the approach being taken to document the existence of the illusive but often sighted Carrabelle Cat. Special Guest Saint from the Bear Creek Feline Center near Panama City. Arts & Crafts, Food, and special Attractions Arts & Crafts This year s line-up of vendors promises to bring us the beautiful, colorful, fun, unusual and awe-inspiring in arts and crafts. Rope sandals, jewelry, birdhouses, handcrafted furniture, purses & candles, paintings, mosaic pictures and metalwork are mere samples of our extensive offerings. Climb The Rock Wall This 25 foot high realistic granite rock wall provides a unique adventure for all climbers. It features routes of varying degrees of difficulty so that everyone, youth and adults alike, can enjoy the thrill of this one-of-a-kind experience. Tasty Delights Food booths will feature the ever-popular local seafood, ethnic fare and traditional fair foods. Local service organizations will round out what we anticipate to be the best festival yet! Our Festival Vendors are our Honored Guest and we are delighted that they choose Carrabelle to display their wares! Steven Allen
Festival PO Box 117 Carrabelle, FL 32322 PHONE: (850) 320-8225 FAX: (850) 697-2142 E-MAIL: Carrabelleriverfrontfestival 2011 A Little about Carrabelle While you are here, take a walk on our peaceful beaches, explore the vast state and national forest, canoe or kayak through a bayou or take a trip up a pristine river. Set up a fishing charter or a guided eco-tour. Carrabelle is rich in opportunities for the outdoor or nature enthusiast. Carrabelle, home of the world s smallest police station, is nestled between pristine forests, among ageless wetlands, on the banks of the deep waters of the Carrabelle River as it flows into the tidal flats of St. George And About Carrabelle CARES Sound and the crystal blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Located on the Big Bend National Scenic By-Way, our community is proud of its three museums, art galleries, quaint shops and restaurants featuring local fare and small town hospitality. Carrabelle CARES is proud to host this year s Festival. Carrabelle CARES is a non-profit organization created to bring resources and to contribute to the Carrabelle community. Culture We re on the Web! See us at: www. Carrabelleriverfrontfestival.com Art Recreation Economic Services COMPANY NAME Street Address 1 Address 2 City, ST 78269 COMPANY NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY, ST 22134