CANTON, OH (April 16, 2009) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival department of Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Pro Football Hall of Fame have named the following key committee chairs: Pete Truemper, Community Parade; Tim Ewing, Concert & Fireworks; Todd Stover, Security; and Bob McFarlane, Hospitality.
The Community Parade is scheduled to kick-off at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, at Eleventh Street and Market Avenue North, and will travel south through the heart of downtown Canton. Truemper will be assisted by vice-chairman Brad Longbrake.
The Concert & Fireworks activities are scheduled for Aug. 8 in downtown Canton, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with food and family fun including face painting, balloon artists and costumed characters. Entertainment on the Fishers Foods stage, located at Ninth Street and Market Avenue North, will feature several musical acts, preceding an incredible pyrotechnic display, which will be launched from the Cultural Center for the Arts parking deck. Serving as vice-chairman of the committee is Pat Fallot.
The committee is responsible for security at the events sponsored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including a Thursday night reception, Friday night reception following the Enshrinees Dinner, Sunday Brunch, Enshrinement ceremony, Hall of Fame Game and Tailgate reception, Hall of Fame autograph sessions and other Hall of Fame private events. As chairman, Stover and his vice-chairmen, Joel Chenevey and Jim Dehnke, will work closely with the Canton Police, Jackson Township Police, Stark County Sheriff's Deputies and the State Highway Patrol.
The Hospitality Committee coordinates post-banquet receptions and several private receptions at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Enshrinement and Hall of Fame Game days. Assisting McFarlane in vice-chairmen capacities are Tim Jones, Chuck DeChellis, Jr., Chuck Pressler, Marcus Kuntz and Gary Travis.
For the complete schedule of events and ticket information, check the Web sites periodically for the latest news: www.profootballhofef.com or www.profootballhof.com.
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