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2010 In 2010, our theme “Welcome Home Elvis” was a salute to the 50 year anniversary of Elvis’ return from the U.S. Army. Show content included historical moments from G.I. Blues, the Frank Sinatra Special and other noteworthy memories as Elvis returned to his music after service to his country. Also featured was a special one-night only competition “Crowning of the King” featuring Collingwood professional Grand Champions in a head-to-head concert presentation. Competitors were judged by our Special VIP guests, the legendary “Imperials”.
WINNERS – PROFESSIONAL
Mark Anthony (Early Years) Tim E. Hendry(Concert Years)
WINNERS – NON_PROFESSIONAL
Joey Cundari (Early Years) Matt Martin (Concert Years)
WINNERS – YOUTH
Ethan Chalmers (Junior) Anthony Carbone (Senior)
INSPIRATIONAL ELVIS COMPETITION 1st place winner – Ben Klein
2009 WINNERS – PROFESSIONAL
Chris Ayotte (Early Years) Thane Dunn (Concert Years)
WINNERS – NON_PROFESSIONAL
Brent Morrey (Early Years) Patrick McGuire (Concert Years)
WINNERS – YOUTH
Luca Lavoie (Junior) Anthony Carbone (Senior)
GOSPEL COMPETITION 1st place winner – Jay Zanier
2008 marks our 14th Annual Festival event. Our theme "Essential Elvis" will highlight some of the most successful and legendary performances of Elvis’ career. For a second consecutive year the Festival receives a "Celebrate Ontario" grant and is considered among the Top 100 Festivals in the Province. Tourism Ontario provides a T.E.M.P.P. grant for the 3rd consecutive year. A new regional venue is included in Meaford. The Festival relocates its competition venue in the Pine Street lot to a new location. Patti Parry, the only female member of the "Memphis Mafia" joins us as a V.I.P. guest for the first time.
WINNERS – PROFESSIONAL
Pete Paquette (Early Years) David Muggeridge (Concert Years)
WINNERS – NON_PROFESSIONAL
James Gibb (Early Years) John Cigan (Concert Years)
WINNERS – YOUTH
Brenen Katolinsky (Junior) Anthony Carbone (Senior)
GOSPEL COMPETITION
1st place winner – Roy LeBlanc
2007 Celebrating 13 years of the Collingwood Elvis Festival and remembering Elvis 30 years after his death, with the theme "Elvis…Then, Now & Always". A uniquely developed three-tiered Souvenir Program cover shows Elvis throughout his illustrious life and career. The Festival is included among the select few events to receive a "Celebrate Ontario" grant. A T.E.M.P.P. grant is received for the 2nd year through Tourism Ontario. Regional venues are developed in Thornbury and Wasaga Beach. Cynthia Pepper returns and Elvis’ musical director, Joe Guercio, visits Collingwood for the first time. Still an event garnering inclusion in the Top 50 Festivals.
WINNERS – NON_PROFESSIONAL Doug McKenzie, ON (Concert Years)
WINNERS – YOUTH Brenen Katolinsky, ON (Junior) Matthew lawrence, ON (Senior)
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2006 Marking our 12th year celebrating the Collingwood Elvis Festival with the theme "Elvis…Live the Dream". Celebrating Elvis’ Canadian appearances through a salute to the archived "Chum Charts" and the historic look at Elvis’ most popular chart topping hits. Sirius Satellite Radio becomes the Festival’s title sponsor. The new Starshine Series is created at the local Gayety Theatre highlighting $5 performances.Elvis’ co-stars Cynthia Pepper and Suzanna Leigh join us as our V.I.P. Guests. Our Festival once again is among the Top 50 Festivals in Ontario. The Festival receives a Marketing grant under the T.E.M.P.P. initiative through Tourism Ontario
Pete Paquette (Early Years) Irv Cass (Concert Years)
Lance Dobinson (Early Years) David Muggeridge (Concert Years)
WINNERS – YOUTH
Brenen Katolinsky, ON (Junior) Brycen Katolinsky, ON (Senior)
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