Enshrinement Festival political activity and vendor policies

CANTON, OH (July 29, 2010) – The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce reminds all political candidates and those who support or oppose political and/or ballot issues that the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival “Policy on Politics” prohibits distribution of political information and/or materials within the event boundaries.

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Emcees named for Enshrinement Festival events

CANTON, OH (July 29, 2010) – The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival department of Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced emcees for various events during this year’s festivities.

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Street closings for Concert & Fireworks

CANTON, OHIO (July 27, 2010) – As has been previously announced, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Concert & Fireworks activities will not only be held on a new date this year–Thursday, July 29–but also at a new location in downtown Canton–Cornerstone Square in the area of Walnut Avenue and Tuscarawas Street.

Fireworks drop zone parameters and street closings for Thursday, July 29, have been closely coordinated with the Canton Police and Fire Departments, and they are as follows:

* DROP ZONE: No later than 6 p.m., the buildings, parking lots, and streets within the following area must be vacated: Piedmont on the west through Cherry on the east, and Tuscarawas Street on the north to 5th Street on the south.

In addition, at 6 p.m., the Cherry Street Bridge will be closed at 11th Street South, going north to Tuscarawas Street. Vehicular traffic is advised to exit/access Route 30/Interstate 77 via 11th Street and Market Avenue South.

While Tuscarawas Street East will be closed to vehicular traffic between Piedmont and Cherry, spectators will be permitted to set up chairs on that stretch of Tuscarawas Street.

* CONCERT AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES:
Beginning at 1 p.m.: Walnut Avenue from Tuscarawas Street going north to 5th Street will be closed; 5th Street will remain open all evening to vehicular traffic.

Beginning at 2 p.m.: Intersecting streets including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, will be closed from Piedmont to Cherry (meters will be bagged accordingly)

Following clean-up and removal of staging and equipment, the areas noted above are tentatively scheduled to be re-opened at approximately midnight.

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Enshrinement Festival Timken Grand Parade is a One of a Kind Celebration on Aug. 7

CANTON, OH (July 26, 2010) – Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Timken Grand Parade will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, beginning at 8 a.m. The first grand parade was held in 1963, and it has become one of the largest of the 18 events over an 11-day period celebrating the induction of the newest Class of Enshrinees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

This year’s celebration will include many returning Hall of Famers, who will ride in the parade, along with the 2010 Class of Enshrinees including Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. Parade viewers will be treated to the sights and sounds of 12 giant helium balloons, 21 marching and military bands, 11 floats and 23 specialty units, as well as antique vehicles, animal units and much, much more.

The growth of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival over the years is the result of extraordinary support from entities such as The Timken Company, which this year marks its fifth consecutive year as the main sponsor of the parade.

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Food, football and fun at the Enshrinement Festival Ribs Burnoff

CANTON, OH (July 24, 2010) – The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Ribs Burnoff will have a variety of food vendor booths at the Stark County Fairgrounds on Aug. 4, 5 and 6 from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.

Rib and specialty vendors will occupy 34 booths.

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Street closings for Enshrinement Festival 5-Mile & 2-Mile Races

CANTON, OH (July 23, 2010) – To accommodate the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival 5-Mile and 2-Mile Races, several streets will be closed to traffic, either partially or entirely, on Sunday morning, Aug. 1, from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m.

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125 units scheduled for Enshrinement Festival Community Parade

CANTON, OH (July 22, 2010) – 125 parade units will participate in this year’s Community Parade on Sunday, Aug. 1, in downtown Canton.

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Prizes to be awarded for Enshrinement Festival Photo Contest

CANTON, OH (July 21, 2010) – Cash prizes will be awarded in the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival’s 22nd annual Photo Contest. Snapshot enthusiast or professional photographer? All are invited to enter by taking photos at any of the OUTDOOR Enshrinement Festival events beginning July 29 through Aug. 8. Awards will be made in both the professional and non-professional categories, and some of the winning photos may be used in future Enshrinement Festival publications.

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