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Many
thanks to all of the Sponsors, Volunteers &
Attendees!
Artists
2008
Award Winners
(click here
for photos)
Best of
Show: Sheila Walters
Award of
Distinction: Wendy & Marvin Hull
TECO
Award: Carol E. Napoli
Best
Manatee: Margot Trombley
Dean Tea
Award: Barbara Batchelder
Peoples
Choice: Melissa Carter
Merit
Awards: Tim Wiley, William Underwood,
Peg Miller, R.C. Fulcher, Lorrie Mason, Jeffrey
Nelson and Tom Krause
Honorable Mentions: Greg Neal, Fred
Fisher, Bruce Ferguson, Spirit Bush, Lou DiVita,
Sunil Sharma, Richard Nickson, Richard Chilcott
and John Weber
Click
here for a peek of the 2007 Festival!
 Artists
exhibiting at Manatee come from across the
United States and represent a wide variety of
media from painting and sculpture to wood
carving, leather, and jewelry. Art buyers
come to see one-of-a-kind pieces exhibited by
exceptional talent. For years our
artist-exhibitors have raved about our
artist-friendly staff and the amenities we
provide. We're known as a "buyer's
show" attracting festival attendees
motivated to purchase art. Friday setups
and 24-hour security provided by sheriff's
deputies are just a few of the bonuses artists
can expect at Manatee!
Enjoy A Sample of
the 2008 Artists' Works!
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2008 Festival Photos
Happy faces
everywhere!
 
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Patron's Program
Some of the Happy
2008 Patrons! Thank you for your
support!
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Food Vendors
This year Manatee has found exceptional food vendors to serve our
diverse and demanding crowds. We limit our
food court to those who offer food with a wide
appeal - not standard carnival foods. If you'd like to be
considered one of
these select vendors for 20009 call or email the Chamber
for more information or an application.
Some of the enticing aromas
came from.....
Southern
Style BBQ by Uncle Kenny's BBQ, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish
Pies, Beignets, Shrimp, Sweet Potato Curly
Fries, Philly Cheesteaks,
Crab Cakes, Clam Strips, Italian Sausages,
homemade lemonade, hot dogs, hamburgers,
and so much more .......hungry yet?
Some of our great
food vendors!
 
Our special
appreciation to John Valle of Uncle John's!
Thanks, Uncle John!
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Performing
Arts
 Art comes in all forms. Every
year we have great musical talent from all walks
of life and drawn from throughout the area.
We're building our performing arts schedule now,
so watch this website for more information.
CLICK HERE FOR THE MUSIC LINEUP
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Culinary Arts
 For
a third year, Culinary is back!
In our Culinary Arts venue feature demonstrations by top
chefs in the Bay Area as well as
exciting Culinary
Arts Competitions with 3 talented
teams of young culinary
students. Culinary has
become a high point of Manatee.
For more
information on the Culinary Arts
at Manatee click here!
Many thanks and gratitude to all
of our
wonderful sponsors!
Tampa
Tribune/South Shore News, Tampa Electric/TECO,
Mosaic, Hillsborough County Tourism Development
Council, Winn Dixie
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS:
Main Tent - Not-For-Profit
Organization Sponsors:
South Bay
Hospital
Check this website again for
updates! Top
Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce
Joanne C. Gadek, Executive Director
Gina Hebert, Administrative Assistant
223 Flamingo Drive
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Phone: 813-645-1366
Fax: 813-641-2612
Email:
abeachcham@verizon.net
The Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce
is open
from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through
Friday.
New resident?
Thinking about moving to the area?
Drop in and pick up one of our Discovery
Packets!
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