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Coaches Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction  VyStar Credit Union 5K Run Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade Pep Rallies Fireworks


Hall of Fame Luncheon

Date: Monday,
December 31, 2007
Time: 12 noon
Location: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville

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The Coaches Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction honors past Gator Bowl heroes. Community leaders, Coaches, Athletic Directors, and players from both Universities will attend.

2007 Inductees:
Paul "Bear" Bryant (award to be accepted by John David Crow)
George Rogers
Don Davis

Paul 'Bear' Bryant George Rogers Don Davis

Gator Bowl Fan Fest

Date: Monday,
December 31, 2007
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Jacksonville Landing

 

The VyStar Credit Union 5K Run is a great way to get involved with all the excitement the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl has to offer. If running or walking is your thing, this race is for you. The race is held right before the Gator Bowl Parade, and runs along portions of the parade route through downtown Jacksonville.

Participants will enjoy live music, free beer, dancing and just down right partying inside the Jacksonville Landing right after the race. Each entrant will receive a colorful VyStar Credit Union 5K Run T-shirt.

Cost: $17 until December 24; $20 December 25-30; $25 on race day

Run for a Child
in the Gator Bowl VyStar Credit Union 5K Run

Run for a Child by making a $10 donation to Wolfson
Children's Hospital. 

Every donor will receive red arm band bearing the name of a child who is a patient at Wolfson Children's Hospital. When you cross the finish line of the Gator Bowl 5K, you will know that every step you ran is helping to raise funds to care for sick and injured children.

For more information click here or call 1st Place Sports: 904-731-1900

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Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade

Date: Monday,
December 31, 2007
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown        Jacksonville
Cost: $10/Parade seat

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Live on Comcast Channels 14 & 99

You are invited to celebrate New Year's Eve at the Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade. The "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" themed parade features colorful floats, high school bands, college bands, giant helium balloons, and entertaining specialty units. The units will be routed through the Northbank in downtown Jacksonville.

Winn-Dixie and Comcast take pride in their sponsorship of the Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. in Downtown Jacksonville.

 
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Gator Bowl Fan Fest

  Date: Monday,
December 31, 2007
Time:
Home Team (ACC):
1:30 p.m.
Visiting Team:
5:30 p.m.
Location:
Jacksonville Landing
Get pumped up for the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl!

Excited fans are invited to show their team spirit at the Pep Rallies. Join the bands, cheerleaders, and mascots in the excitement on New Year's Eve!

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Gator Bowl Fan Fest

  Date: Monday,
December 31, 2007
Time: midnight
Location: Downtown Jacksonville

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Watch the skyline light up with a fabulous fireworks
display as the city of Jacksonville rings in 2008. The
fireworks will be set off at midnight in Downtown
Jacksonville.

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