FOR RELEASE: September 21, 2009

TROY DAZE FESTIVAL WRAP-UP

(TROY, MI) – Troy enjoyed its 41^tst annual Troy Daze Festival September 17-20 at Boulan Park, featuring talent shows, photography and art contests, carnival rides, a wide range of entertainment and a fantastic fireworks display.

““We want to thank the entire committee, the City staff, our sponsors, the many adult and student volunteers and everyone who attended,” Co-Chairs Michael Gonda and Bob Berk said. “It’s a privilege to be a part of something that brings people together in the spirit of true community making this great Troy tradition such a huge success.”

Close to 80,000 people attended the four-day festival, the largest community event in the city.

“It is a special team of people who come together to make the festival such a well-run event,” City of Troy Community Affairs Director Cindy Stewart said. “On behalf of the City, we congratulate the all-volunteer Troy Daze Committee for once again creating such a safe, positive, family friendly event for our community. And a special thanks to all the high school students who gave countless hours to volunteer this past week.”

Thanks to all the Corporate Sponsors who contributed to make this year’s festival possible.

Level I sponsors were: Henry Ford Medical Center for medical services, Tringali Sanitation for the fireworks, HealthPlus of Michigan for the Outdoor Stage and Arnold Amusements for the Senior Sensation and the Special Needs Events for the special needs children and adults of our community.

Level II sponsors were the Michigan School & Government Credit Union for shuttle services, Genisys Credit Union for Student Art, Beaumont, Troy for Senior Sensation, ArvinMeritor for the EthniCity Poster Contest & Photography Tent, ITC Holdings for Kids Corner Crafts and Comcast for the Talent Shows.

Level III sponsors were Eastern Michigan Kenworth, Advanced Lighting and Sound, William Cowger’s Acacia Photography, Nino Salvaggio, Eastman Fire Protection Co., Kroger, Marinelli’s Restaurant, Winiarski Electric, Hungry Howies, and Jet’s Pizza.

Following is a complete summary of the winners for the numerous events and contests held throughout the weekend:

Festival Event Winners

Student Art

Best of Show: Sam Jiang, Troy High School, Grade 12

People’s Choice: Catherine Noonan, Boulan Park Middle School, Grade 6

Elementary: 1^st place: Alan Diao, Morse Elementary, Grade 4

2^nd place: Caroleen Chang, Hamilton Elementary, Grade 2

3^rd place: Beverly Wong, Hamilton Elementary, Grade 3

Middle School: 1^st place: Erin Tepatti, Boulan Middle School, Grade 7

2^nd place: Angela Chen, Baker Middle School, Grade 6

3^rd place: Madeleine Choung , Baker Middle School, Grade 7

High School: 1^st place: Sam Jiang, Troy High School, Grade 12

2^nd place: Maanas Reddy, Troy High School, Grade 9

3^rd place: James Jia, International Academy - East, Grade 9

3 Dimensional: 1^st place: Peter Mansky, Troy High School, Grade 9

2^nd place: Venicia Massey, Barnard Elementary School, Grade 3

3^rd place: Lauren Radke, Boulan Elementary School, Grade 8

Photo Contest

Youth: 1^st place: Megan Arthur, Troy High School

2^nd place: Mari Dowling, Smith Middle School

3^rd place: Shruthi Nammalwar, Troy High School

Adult: 1^st place: Jennifer Neal, Ferndale

2^nd place: Andy Barker, Flat Rock

3^rd place: Joe Buccellato, Troy

Youth / Parent Contests

Mother/Daughter Look Alike:

1^st place: Nahla and Alyssa Asmar

2^nd place: Shelly and Alex Phillips

3^rd place: Heather and Ali Bultynck

Honorable Mention: Kim and Karli Filips

Father/Son Look Alike:

1^st place: Derrick and Charlie Robinson

2^nd place: Dace, JD and Jack Armstrong

3^rd place: Dave and Jake Bultynck

Curliest Hair Boys:

1^st place: Clark Thomas

2^nd place: Ryan Phillips

3^rd place: Charlie Robinson

Curliest Hair Girls:

1^st place: Paige Anderson

2^nd place: Carmen Rossi

3^rd place: Haley Gearing

Biggest Bubble, less than 10 years old:

1^st place: Morgan Robinson

2^nd place: Santino Hermiz

3^rd place: Brianna Zuhl

Biggest Bubble, 11+ years:

1^st place: Shannon Birney

2^nd place: Nahla Asmar

3^rd place: Heather Bultynck

Best Animal Impression:

1^st place: Emma Thomas

2^nd place: Gianni Morelli

3^rd place: Christina Reinke

Honorable Mention: Siri Kashyap

Best Personal Talent:

1^st place: Emily Lourin

2^nd place: Shannon Birney

3^rd place: Emma Thomas

Cutest Toddler

Boy Winner: Sohan Dutta Runner-Up: Alex Beaubien

Girl Winner: Jacqueline Dixon Runner-Up: Penelope Gwizdalu

Cutest Infant

Boy Winner: Quinn O’Neill Runner-Up: Caleb Perella

Girl Winner: Vyshnavi Narayan Runner-Up: Claire Trexler

EthniCity Poster Contest

Elementary: 1st place: Caroleen Change, Hamilton Elementary School, Grade 2

2^nd place: Emily Wu, Bemis Elementary School, Grade 1

3^rd place: Yuki Obayashi, Barnard Elementary School, Grade 5

Middle School: 1st place: Jennifer Cui, Boulan Park Middle School, Grade 6

2^nd place: Urvi Vasudevan, Smith Middle School, Grade 7

3^rd place: Roshan Pathe, Smith Middle School, Grade 7

High School: 1st place: Anuhya Bhoineni, Athens High School, Grade 11

2^nd place: Anita Vasudevan, International Academy, Grade 11

3^rd place: Kotomi Obayasi, Athens High School, Grade 10

Talent Show

5-9 years: 1st place: Heather Gu, age 9, , 4^th grade, Wass Elementary

2^nd place: Miguel Lanzanas, age 9, 4^th grade, Hill Elementary

3^rd place: Arpitha Krishnakumar, Sahitha Gandra,

Sruti Ram, Sanjana Aril

Sai Sruti Sriram, Nihitha Nukala

10-13 years: 1st place: Paige Chapman, age 11, 6^th grade, Baker Middle School

2^nd place: Shreekari Tadepalli, age 13, 9^th grade, International Academy

3^rd place: Allie Shermetaro, age 10

14-18 years: 1st place: Jade Lester, age 18, 12^th grade, Chatham-Kent Secondary

School, Ontartio

2^nd place: Christofer Hatzis, age 14, 10^th grade, Troy High School

3^rd place: Kellie Snyder, age 18, a Freshman at Bowling Green University

and a Troy High graduate

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