Monday, July 2, 2012

Independence Day Downtown Style


Downtown Panama City is celebrating Independence Day all week and in many different ways!  The Downtown Improvement Board and the City of Panama City are bringing you the “Salute to Freedom” event which will take place on July 4th, 2pm-10pm on the Panama City Marina.  There will be great live music all day, lots of food, and plenty of vendors.  Home Depot will also have a kid’s workshop for the young ones to build something of their own.  The night will end with the largest fireworks show in Northwest Florida at 9pm that will also be simulcast with Magic Broadcasting stations!  The Tony Vegas Band will be performing at 2pm, Red Hot Momma and the Alligator Daddies perform at 4pm, and the Shawn Rader band will take the stage at 6pm.

July is also the month for phenomenal contests!  There are multiple chances to win gift certificates, free zumba, and many more prizes!

Estate Treasures is giving you two chances to win a gift from their store!  The first drawing will be held at the end of the day today.  All you have to do is “like” their Facebook page (I just entered, so you should too)!  By liking their page, you are not only entering a contest, but you are also going to be the first to know about their sales, new products, and when they are holding their next contest.  When I went to their page, I saw a picture of a teapot they have that I am hoping is still there when I stop by today!  This second contest is a good one.  Every time you make a purchase at Estate Treasures, no matter how small or large, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate to the store! The winner will be drawn at the end of the day on Tuesday, July 31, so be sure to stop by and enter for your chance at $100!  When I stopped by to get all this information, they said they would be holding monthly contests, so be sure to watch their Facebook page for the next one!

Dance Life Dance Studio is also hosting a contest!  They are having a zumba sweepstakes that will give you a chance at three months of free zumba.  The last chance to enter is July 31.  The winner will also be drawn on this day!  There are three different winners.  Whoever brings the most friends wins, the person with the most points wins, and the person whose sweepstakes entry is drawn wins!  Here is how to enter: every time you attend a zumba class, you are given a point and a sweepstakes entry.  Every time you bring a friend you are given 2 points and a sweepstakes entry.  Everytime you go to zumba, you have a chance to win free unlimited zumba for three months, zumba gear, zumba music, and zumba clothes!  Be sure to attend zumba so you can win these phenomenal prizes!

On Thursday, Dance Life will also be having a Dance Party from 8pm until 10pm with the Muddy Rudder band performing live!  It is only $10 per person to attend this party.  Be sure to visit their website www.pcdancelife.com to find out when all their classes are this week.


Avenue Sea has some fabulous markdowns all throughout the store that you can take advantage of through July 15th.  On top of the markdowns, they have a coupon to use that if you spend $50, you get $25 off your purchase!  They are pretty much paying you to shop at their store!  The coupon expires at the end of the month, so be sure to get in there and use it!  They are having an event night on Tuesday, July 3rd, so be sure to stop by for their late shopping hours and take advantage of the markdowns and use your coupon!  You can find the coupon at www.pcdib.com under the Main Street tab.

In celebration of Independence Day, Willow’s British Tea room will have a special Independence Day sheet cake made with ice cream on Wednesday, July 4th.  After you have a spot of afternoon tea, be sure to enjoy a piece of this delicious cake.  Sugar Boogers will also be celebrating America’s Independence in a way that only they know how!  Wednesday through Saturday, everything will be decorated in Americana style.  They will have red, white, and blue cupcakes and blue punch.  Stop by Sugar Boogers and enjoy a patriotic cupcake!

The LH Bead Gallery is hosting a design contest that you can be the judge of!  12 participants purchased a bead kit and designed their own necklace for a chance to win a gift card to the gallery.  Be sure to stop by and vote for your favorite piece.  Judging ends on July 21st and the winner will be announced July 24th.  You can vote while you are attending their class on Friday at 10:30am to learn how to make wire-wrapped bead pendants or on Saturday at 10:30am to make a basic earring and at 1pm to make a basic necklace.  You can check out contest pieces and find out when all their July classes are at www.lhbeads.com.

As you have read, there is a lot going on this week including Friday Fest!  Visit www.facebook.com/PCFridayFest to find out more about Bay County’s favorite festival!  You can shop at all these stores during Friday Fest as well since they have late shopping hours for all the special events that take place in Downtown!   There is plenty to do, so get Downtown and support your local small businesses! Leave a comment to let me know what you plan on doing Downtown this week!

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