Press Releases 2012 - 2013
January 18, 2013
TOP 5 Sales Sites for First Night
First Night president Robert "Bobby" Braxton (center) congratulated the managers of the Top 5 locations who led the event button sales. From left, Jim Easop with Kings Treasure, Jenny Holland from Ford's Colony Community Center, Lamonica Berkley of The Candy Store, and Bob Anderson, manager of the Williamsburg General Store. Missing is Gina Young of Baskin Robbins. First Night Williamsburg reported 5000 attended the New Year's Eve event.
January 3, 2012
Many Thanks for First Night Help
First Night 2013 is now behind us. This was the 20th anniversary of memories & entertainment. It takes a lot of people to make this event work.
My thanks are not enough for all the work and time the First Night Board spends together and on the scene New Year's Eve. This is a dedicated group of individuals and should be applauded year after year. Williamsburg Mayor Clyde Haulman served as the event Honorary Chairman.
Let me say an appreciated thank you to our partners: The City of Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg, the College of William & Mary, Virginia Gazette, WMBG 740 AM Radio. Our sponsors were: Wells Fargo and Towne Bank. We received grants this year from Williamsburg Area Arts Commission and York County Arts Commission. 300 other volunteers spent time doing a lot of jobs before and after the 31st.
Our Donors are loyal and many also act as volunteers. The event generates a lot of local revenue too. Our event is secure with the help of the City of Williamsburg and the William & Mary Police Departments. To the Williamsburg churches and buildings and entertainers - another GREAT effort! On behalf of the Board, may our Williamsburg area followers have a happy new year. Thank you very much.
Robert " Bobby" Braxton
President First Night Williamsburg
December 29, 2012
First Night Offers Food at Entertainment Sites
First Night Williamsburg is ready for the thousands of people who are expected for New Year's Eve. Over 40 performing acts will bring family friendly entertainment to venues around town and at the College of William & Mary. Food for sale will be an important part of the festivities. Featured this year are: B&G Concessions, Jay's Grills on Wheels, Ben & Jerry's, BYGEORGE Catering, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Yorktown Patriots, Snack Attack, Williamsburg Concessions, Southern Pancake and Waffle House, Kimball Theatre, Matthew Whaley Elementary School cafeteria. Plus First Baptist Church on Scotland Street will be serving fried chicken dinners at the church from 6-9 pm.
December 8, 2012
Buttons Go on Sale All Across Town
Dale Hall (right), First Night Button Sales Chairman, checks supplies of buttons and programs with Jeff Amory
at Amory Music in Five Forks.
$15 admission buttons went on sale at 20 locations December 1st for the New Year's Eve celebration. All the entertainment is live and family-friendly.6000 people are expected once again in downtown Williamsburg on December 31st.
All button sales locations are listed here.
This is the 20th anniversary for First Night, and over 40 performing acts will appear on New Year's Eve.
November 29, 2012
Buttons Sales Begin for First Night
Marion Lane, First Night volunteer, drops off the first admission buttons and programs for this year.
The Candy Store Outlet in Lightfoot will be a sales site for the first time.
Peggy Hall gladly accepted the responsibility for the Williamsburg west area on Richmond Road.
20 sales locations will once again participate in the admission button distribution.
All are listed here.
This is the 20th anniversary for First Night, and over 40 performing acts will appear on New Year's Eve.
November 14, 2012
First Night Williamsburg Board of Directors for 2012
The First Night Williamsburg Board of Directors has begun the 2 month countdown for the New Year's Eve celebration
December 31, 2012. Partnering with the College of William & Mary, the City of Williamsburg and Colonial Williamsburg,
the event marks its 20th anniversary this year, and will provide over 40 live performing acts for all ages, including a KIDS SHOW.
Sitting on the Board are: Honorary Chairman Clyde Haulman, Mayor of Williamsburg, president Robert "Bobby" Braxton, president emeritus Jim McCord, Linda Eichhorn, Ron Cranford, John Michael, Karen Peifer, Dale Hall, Paul Miller, Gary Little, Bruce Landefeld, Mary Carneal, Alberta Faber, Nancy Campbell, Shelby Hawthorne, Louis Hubert, Brian Carlson, Casey Van Veen, Tom Chamberlain, and Jerry Fields.
If there is interest to join this Board or volunteer at the event, please call 757-258-5153.