SunSational

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMPC) in Live Oak won six 2014 statewide awards at the Aug. 15, Florida Festival & Events Association (FFEA) SUNsational Awards. The awards were given out during the 20th anniversary convention and tradeshow held at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

SOSMPC awards included three first place awards for Commemorative Poster, Green Program and Sponsor Program. Second place awards were for Radio, Social Media and Community Outreach. The awards were accepted by Teena Peavey, marketing director for The SOSMPC. Peavey also serves on the state FFEA board and is active statewide in FFEA activities.

The 1^st Place Commemorative Poster Award – awarded for the beautiful Wanee Music Festival 10^th Anniversary; The 1^st Place Green Award – Awarded for the extensive recycling program conducted at the SOSMPC year round and during festivals; and The 1^st Place Sponsor Program Award – Awarded for a program the SOSMPC entered into with Columbia County Tourist Development Council and Budweiser Drink Responsible Program. SOSMPC ran busses to and from five hotels in Columbia County from 10:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. during Wanee Music Festival, resulting in more than 1,000 room nights booked.

Second place Radio Award – awarded for a catchy Suwannee River Jam radio commercial; 2^nd Place Social Media Award – involved constant and lively interaction by the SOSMPC on it’s Facebook page with fans regarding upcoming events and lastly, The SOSMPC was awarded 2^nd place in Community Outreach for its Soap for Soldiers Project during the Suwannee River Jam where guests donated care packages for overseas American soldiers. SOSMPC partnered with Sunbelt Honda, CMS Staffing, The US Navy and US Marines to collect soap, wipes, sunscreen, toothpaste and more for America’s soldiers stationed oversees

“The SUNsational Awards have recognized and celebrated the talents of our members for more than two decades,” said Suzanne Neve, FFEA executive director. “This year, we added several new categories and received our highest volume of submissions to date. We’re proud of our members and their events – and excited to recognize them in this way each year.”

If you would like to know more about The SOSMPC, call 386-364-1683, email spirit@musicliveshere.com or go to www.musicliveshere.com. The SOSMPC is located at 3076 95^th Drive, Live Oak.