2011 Tulip Queen Finalists Announced
Published:
City of Albany
Office of Special Events & Volunteer Services
City Hall - 4th Floor
Albany, New York 12207
(518) 434-2032 fax: (518) 426-0759
www.albanyevents.org
www.albanytulipqueen.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 18, 2011
CONTACT: Jason Bonafide, Public Relations Coordinator (518) 434-5417
MEDIA ADVISORY
PRESS CONFERENCE
2011 Tulip Queen Finalists Announced
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:00am
Corning Park (behind Albany City Hall)
24 Eagle Street, Albany NY 12207
Albany, New York - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings and Tulip Festival Chair Marcus Q. Pryor will introduce the five finalists for 2011 Tulip Queen at a press conference in Albany City Hall's Corning Park (behind City Hall) on Wednesday, April 20 at 11:00 am. Rain location: City Hall Rotunda.
The five finalists were chosen through an extensive interview process out of about 70 nominations. Nominees were interviewed by the Tulip Queen & Court Selection Committee, a panel of judges from the community including prior Tulip Queen & Court members. These young women were chosen based on their community service & leadership skills, as well as their knowledge of Albany.
The Queen will be crowned at the Tulip Festival on Saturday May 7 at noon on the Lakehouse Amphitheater Stage in Washington Park.
The Tulip Queen & Court spend their year of reign involved with many community education initiatives and coordinate a program each year for the Mayor Jerry Jennings Literacy campaign.
Nominations were accepted January 1 through April 1, 2011. For additional information regarding the Tulip Queen & Court, visit www.albanytulipqueen.com.
The 63rd Annual Albany Tulip Festival will be held May 7 & 8, 2011. For more festival information call (518) 434-2032 or www.albanyevents.org.
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