By Chris Murphy
WOW, we created some beautiful Rockin’ winter wonderlands this year. It was a whole new experience, complete with a wintery blue halo with new and brighter and lighter Rockin’ Snow, and an all new Rockin’ Tree that was twice as bright and a Rockin’ North Pole for Rockin’ Santa and brighter and more sparkling Garland across the street and new giant ornaments. Wow it was fun. Over 1000 kids and families visited Rockin’ Santa and made some memories. Modesto local musicians made wonderful music for the season. It took a great team and a lot of partnerships to bring Rockin Holiday to life and bring people to our downtown, create memories and celebrate our classic Modesto holidays. Best of all, it was FREE to the people that visited.
ModestoView and the Graffiti USA Museum wants to thank Nick Crocket and the Sierra Pacific team that built the North pole and produced Rockin’ Holiday. Thanks Matt Paine of Collins Electric for the electronic wizardry and programming for our amazing Rockin’ Tree to light up the night! We loved all the pics that people posted with the tree and the North Pole and the Snow! Thanks to Middagh Goodwin and the MAMA Association for the music.
Thanks to Rockin’ Santa Steve Waldron and elves Tiffany & Zyllah Bradley and Zeoy Freitas. Special guest Rockin’ Santa and Mr.s Claus Ron Meyer and Rachelle Silva and our original Rockin’ Santa Mike Allsup. Thanks Jenn Allsup, Eli Allsup and Zach and Christian Boyatt for the tech crew. The Sierra Pacific team of Johnny, JD, Sean & Mike where a huge asset.
We could not do this without our sponsors and partners. First, Saul Trujillo and the Brenden Theatres are amazing for being the home base for the Rockin Snow. Thanks to the City of Modesto for teaming up with us for using the Plaza. Thanks to Visit Modesto for promoting Rockin’ Holiday and thank you to the businesses in the plaza that make it happen, Fuzio Bistro, Ralston’s Goat, T-Cups Café, Rodin Ranch and Venue 833. Also big thanks to GHI / Patchcrew, Beard Land, Gary Nelson Law, Sammy D & T Realtors, and Ceres Pipe and Steel.
Together, we created a wonderful community event. We can’t wait to come back next December.
Let me know if you want to team up for Rockin’ Holiday 2023 to make it sparkle even brighter.
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