It has been said that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is not just an event, it is an American tradition that ushers in the holiday season. Millions watch either from the comforts of their living rooms anywhere in the world or from the frontlines, the streets of New York City.
When the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolds next week, (November 24, 2011 at 9am) one Filipino-American from Queens will stand tall for having his design join the festivities. His name is Keith Lapinig, a graphics and web designer for Sleepy’s mattress company. A couple of months ago, he created an elf he named Gazer, which bested a thousand other renditions and was overwhelmingly selected by fans.
The selection of Keith’s design is just the third time in the almost 85-year history of the parade that Macy’s has let someone other than its own designers create a balloon.
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