'Win a Trip to Dallas' Contest Winner Replaced

About two weeks after the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) announced the winner of the "Win a Trip to Dallas" sweepstakes, the randomly selected individual, Yvette Roper of Jamaica, New York, declined the offer due to personal complications.

A new drawing was held on Tuesday, August 19 by Dallas-based marketing communications agency, SRJ Marketing Communications, on behalf of the DCVB. Edward Patchell of Drexell Hill, PA was randomly selected to receive a free trip to Dallas the weekend of the 25th anniversary Texas Alan Ross Freedom Parade, Dallas' official gay pride celebration.

The pride parade marches down Cedar Springs Road on Sunday, September 21 and ends at Lee Park where the pride festival will continue. Patchell will be introduced at the pride festival during onstage announcements.

Patchell and a guest will receive round trip airfare sponsored by American Airlines, hotel accommodations compliments of Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas Market Center, tickets to Gay Day at Six Flags donated by the Dallas Voice, tickets to the Dallas Museum of Art and a gift basket.

For more information about the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau and all things gay in Dallas, please visit www.glbtdallas.com or contact Jason Vincik at 214-528-5775 or dallaspromotions@srj.net.