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VisitGainesville and the Alachua County Hospitality Council
are kicking off a week long series of events celebrating National
Tourism Week (NTW) May 10-18, 2008. The first
event is the 16th Annual Bed making Contest Monday, May 12 at
Wayne’s Bedding 3265 SW 34th Street from 9-11 a.m. Local
hotel staff compete to make the fastest and best bed for a cash
prize. Albert the Alligator is there to judge which hotel has
the most spirit in support of their contestants.
Other events during National Tourism Week include: A Chef Contest
at Eastside High School on Monday, May 12 at Noon; a Tourism
Week Proclamation Reading at the Alachua County Board of Commissioners
on Tuesday, May 13 at 9 a.m.; the announcement of the winners
of the Alachua County Lodging Beautification and Service Awards
on Wednesday, May 14 at noon; and ending the week with the Gainesville’s
Amazing Race at 9 a.m. and Moe’s Burrito Eating Contest
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 both at Westside Park. A flyer
with all of the events can be downloaded here. |
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