Phelps Family Named As AG Grand Marshals

courtesy Republican News


Sep. 11, 2008

The Grand Marshals of Garrett County’s 41st annual Autumn Glory Festival Grand Feature Parade have been announced as Michael Phelps's mother, Debbie Phelps, and his sisters, Hillary and Whitney. The parade is slated for Saturday, Oct. 11.
The family will be featured in the annual parade, which will begin at 1 p.m. in Oakland. Yellowstone at Deep Creek Lake Custom Log Homes is the sponsor of the Grand Marshal position.

During and after the Olympics, Phelps and her daughters have been interviewed by the Today Show, the Associated Press, and Time Magazine. Debbie Phelps has also been interviewed by Good Housekeeping Magazine, US Magazine, NBC News, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and ABC News. Since the games have ended, Phelps has received numerous speaking engagement requests as well as offered multiple movie and book deals.

The Autumn Glory Festival runs Oct. 8–12, and includes a kick-off reception at Wisp Resort, two large parades, concerts, the Oktoberfest celebration, the Maryland State Banjo & Fiddle Championships, art exhibits, the Western Maryland Tournament of Bands, and antique and craft shows.

The festival landed in the international spotlight last fall, when the travel web site msn.com listed it among the top fall festivals in the world, topping Festival d’Automne in Paris and Oktoberfest in Munich.

"Music, parades and awesome colors are at the center of this festival," noted the site, plugging in particular the Grand Feature Parade, the Maryland State Banjo & Fiddle Championships, and the Tournament of Bands.

For more information about Autumn Glory Festival, persons may visit www.autumngloryfestival.-com or call 301-387-4386.




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