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The USA Pavilion - Carassauga Festival Of Cultures
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, May 27 - 29,
Peoples Choice Elvis Tribute Artist Showcase
Produced by LadyLuckMusic.com
Hello friends and Elvis fans! We promised to let you know all about the great time we had and we hope you're going to enjoy the following pages of sights and sounds from the 1st annual Peoples Choice Contest and Showcase which took place May 28 & 29, 2005 in Mississauga, Ontario, at the Carassauga Festival Of Cultures. The Gateway Centre For New Canadians housed the USA Pavilion and entertainment filled the hall from noon 'till night. Such a wonderful time was shared by ETAs and spectators alike on this last Saturday and Sunday in May and Elvis fans were entertained by 13 super performers - the 10 in the Showcase & Contest, two little darlings Steven Pelleriti and Jackson Begley, and special guest, Collingwood & Vegas Champ Gino Monopoli. The USA Pavilion was rockin' & rollin' and our hosts, the Canadian - American Friendship & Cultural Society, were dancing in the aisles along with the audience. There was a very friendly, happy, party atmosphere in the hall that could be felt throughout the entire weekend. A wonderful variety of entertainment to be seen besides the ETAs, like dancers, young singers, youth dance troops and a dynamic performer we were surprised to find in Mississauga from the original "Platters", Mr Bobby Soul who was by the way, simply amazing! There were various vendors (Louise Cowitz & partner Joan were on hand with E memorabilia) for the kids there were magicians & face painters, Simon who was doing incredible caricatures, and lots of food & drink in the "USA Cafe". By Sunday afternoon, the audience was ready to vote for their favourite ETA, they carefully looked at every move and listened to every note, and by the time the event was over, they had chosen Marcus Wells (3rd), Paul Ross (2nd) and Will Ganzon (1st) as the Peoples Choice winners! I would like to thank the organizers of the event, who's efforts should not go unnoticed, you all helped make the event a success. So to our hosts, the Canadian - American Friendship & Cultural Society, I would like to say that the Elvis Tribute Artists and everyone involved with Lady Luck Music would like to thank you for your kindness in welcoming us into your "family". Thanks so much to Geopo & Jane Dacanay, Pastor Julius & Bunny Taingson, Jose (Joe) & Myrna de la Cruz, Kernell & Bing and all the staff and volunteers, you are all amazing people, God Bless and adios until next year, Joanna!
Now all you have to do folks, is scroll down and take a look and when you are finished, click here to enjoy more of the sights and sounds of Carassauga!
Calaudia Jakab - Miss USA
Geopo Dacanay, USA Executive Director with Joanna Johnson from Lady Luck Music
Bing, GCNC musical & technical director
Calaudia Jakab - Miss USA
The Gateway Center for the New Canadians - GCNC Staffs led by Pastor Julius Tiangson, Kanton, Kernell Cacalda, Roy Eubanas, Bunny Tiangson, Ester Pagsisihan.
Geopo Dacanay, Myrna de la Cruz, Jane Dacanay, Melvie Bambao, Kuya Emil, Ben Bambao, Joe de la Cruz, Miss USA-Claudia Jakab and Cora Corpuz with other Volunteers
Some of the Hot Dancers from the “Dance Pac “
Will Ganzon -winner of the First ETA Shoowcase and Contest at the USA Pavilion.
Bobby Soul singing to the fans and a visitor from Montreal Bonnie Parsons is in the audience
Mini Dancers from Maureen O'Hanlan-Morkil of The Dance Corps.
Jose de la Cruz, Kernel Cacalda and Claudia Jakab
Geopo Dacanay, of the USA Pavilion, presenting the Championship trophy to ETA Will Ganzon.
Geopo with Joanna, announcing next years 2nd annual event.
Bobby Soul and daughter Tanika Soul in a rendition of "Unforgettable".
Geopo Dacanay and Miss USA Claudia Jakab
Joanna with winners Marcus Wells (3rd), Will Ganzon (1st) & Paul Ross (2nd)
The ETAs of the Peoples Choice Mississauga at Louise Cowitz's memorabilia table from left to right : James Begley, Bruce Herron, Paul Ross, David Muggeridge, Will Ganzon, Clint Lucier, Marcus Wells, Wayne Creeden, Rick Duin, John Loos and baby son Dakota - Thank you gentlemen, you are all winners!
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