Katy Rice Harvest Festival Founder, Lynn Cardiff, Honored as Parade Grand Marshal
-The Katy Area Chamber Recognizes the Contribution of Lynn Cardiff -
KATY, Texas --(Sept. 27, 2011) - The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Katy's own Lynn Cardiff, former executive director of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 31st Annual Rice Harvest Festival.
"It is an honor to recognize such an incredible woman as the Grand Marshal of the festival's parade," said Ann Hodge, chief executive officer and president of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. "As a founder of the Rice Harvest Festival, Lynn has always had a hand in the festival's success. This is our opportunity to thank her for service throughout the years."
The Katy Area Rice Harvest Festival was born in 1981 as Cardiff; Brad Hays, former director of the Westside Art Guild; and Sam Scardino, former president of the Greater Katy Area Chamber of Commerce sought to bring the community together to celebrate Katy's history, offer a venue to showcase local performers and create an event through which allow local artists and farmers could sell their wares. Cardiff assumed the role of the festival coordinator and director and, under her direction, the event quickly evolved in to what is now a much anticipated tradition for the Katy community.
About the Katy Rice Harvest Festival
Since its inception in 1981, the Katy Area Rice Harvest Festival has grown into a two-day celebration which features over 300 vendors and over 45,000 attendees. Attendees of this annual family-friendly event can enjoy festival's carnival rides and games, craft and food booths, and food and photography competitions. Additionally, over the years, musical entertainment has become one biggest draws of the festival. Featuring past up and comers including the Dixie Chicks and Clint Black, the Katy Rice Harvest Festival continues to be a venue through which to showcase local talent. For more information on the Katy Rice Harvest Festival, please visit http://www.riceharvestfestival.org.
About the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and professional people who have joined together to offer services to strengthen existing businesses, encourage small business creation and develop a talented workforce. The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce has been serving the Katy area business community as its voice and assisting with business development and economic growth since 1960.
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