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VIVA... Barry Green, local Elvis tribute artist, Helen Rowbotham, Miss Priscilla 2016, and Al “Alvis” Gersbach, local on call Elvis added some colour and atmosphere to the Elvis Media Launch on Monday.
Viva Las Parkes!
Parkes is going to be all gold and glitter for the 25th anniversary of the Viva Las Vegas Elvis Festival from 11th to 15th January next year. “It’s going to be all gold, gold, gold for the community,” said Parkes Mayor Ken Keith on Monday at the media launch of the festival. Ken said he expected 25,000 people if not more in January with an expected $15 million boost to the local economy. “January is by far the biggest tourism month for Parkes and the festival swell the coffers of businesses,” he said. Among the invited guests on Monday were Bob and Anne Steel, who established the Parkes Elvis Festival in 1993. “Your idea has paid dividends and has evolved
significantly,” the Mayor said. Cathy Treasure, new Festival Director, said the festival was going to be all silver and gold: celebrating the silver anniversary and the golden theme of Viva Las Vegas. The five-day program includes more than 120 events with festival highlights like the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner, favourites like the Northparkes Mines Street Parade, the Elvis Gospel Service that attracted 8,000 people this year, the Renewal of Vows Ceremony and new events like Viva Splash Vegas at the Parkes pool and the launch of Outback Elvis, a book on the festival. Continued on page 5
LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM Parkes Aquatic Centre
Lessons Commence 10 October 2016 SWIMMING IS A SKILL FOR LIFE For bookings contact Parkes Shire Council Phone: 02 6861 2344 or complete the form online
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