For Immediate Release Media Contact: Susan Cort November 27, 2007 (717) 576-0076
BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD NEW YEAR’S EVE IN HERSHEY
The community is invited to celebrate the New Year at the third annual New Year’s Eve in Hershey, starting at 9 p.m. on the corners of Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues. Music will be provided by up-and-coming country band, The Alli Gillis Band, that has just signed a national recording contract. This group is sponsored by ARM of Hershey. The other co-headlining band, sponsored by Buchart Horn / Basco Associates, is Right Foot Red, a party band, and is guaranteed to get everyone dancing in the streets. “We are confident that both bands will have a little something for everyone,” said event co-chair and entertainment chair, Matt Solovey. In addition to the headline bands, the Pink Yard Flamingos, One Broadway Dance Studio and Mr. Music will provide entertainment on the Penn State Children's Hospital Stage. New Year’s Eve in Hershey will once again feature the signature Hershey’s Kiss raise at midnight. The special 7 foot-tall, 300-pound Hershey’s Kiss was created by Stoner Graphix of Hummelstown in cooperation with The Hershey Company and Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. The Kiss raise will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display by Zambelli Fireworks. New Year’s Eve in Hershey also will feature great cuisine and fun food from a variety of Hershey area restaurants and community and church groups. Back by popular demand, the First United Methodist Church will provide a variety of children's games again this year. The New Year’s Eve in Hershey event committee consists of dozens of volunteers including a core group of Community Celebration Committee members who organize the Derry Township picnic celebrations. “Last year an estimated 10,000 friends and neighbors joined us to celebrate the New Year and we‘re hopeful this year will be an even bigger success,” said event co-chair Aimee Achorn. The free event is sponsored in part by The Hershey Company, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Buchart-Horn/Basco Associates, ARM and Derry Township Commercial Industrial Development Authority. The media sponsors are The Hershey Chronicle and WINK 104. Corporate and individual sponsors and advertisers are needed to support the event. Interested donors may obtain a corporate sponsorship or purchase a firework in someone’s honor or memory. For information please visit www.HersheyNewYears.org. ###
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