<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>      <title>Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Events</title>      <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/</link>      <item>          <title>2-Mile and 5-Mile Races</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/5-mile-and-2-mile-races</link>          <pubDate>Tue, 7 February 2012 11:12:17 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
&nbsp;Follow the link to register today! http://bitly.com/2012races&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Get those running shoes laced up and join us at the 27th annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival races to experience the thrill of crossing the finish line right in front of the Pro Football Hall of Fame!&nbsp;Whether you're a serious runner or recreational walker, we have an event for you.
The morning starts off with the 400-meter Free Kids Fun Run for youngsters six and under.&nbsp; It's a great way to get them excited about physical fitness at an early age, and everyone is a winner as they cross the finish line and receive a commemorative medal.&nbsp; The activities continue with a 2-Mile Race, 5-Mile Race, and 5-Mile Competitive Walking competition.&nbsp; Prizes will be awarded as follows:
2-Mile Race:&nbsp; Prizes awarded to the top four finishers overall (men and women), and to the first, second, thrid, and fourth place finishers in each age group (men and women).
5-Mile Race:&nbsp; Cash prizes awarded to the top four finishers overall (men and women), and prizes to the first, second, third, and fourth place finishers in each age group (men and women).
5-Mile Competitive Walk:&nbsp; Prizes awarded to the top three finishers.
Registration includes a complimentary admission ticket to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (good for either Saturday or Sunday, July 28 or 29, 2012) where you will marvel at the progress being made on the nearly $30 million renovation and expansion project.
Thanks to all past and future participants who continue to make our race a One of a Kind Celebration!&nbsp; We hope to see you and your family and friends at the 2012 races on SUNDAY, JULY&nbsp;29.&nbsp; REGISTER NOW: &nbsp;http://bitly.com/2012races
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The 25th Anniversary of the Balloon Classic Invitational was celebrated July 29, 30 and 31 with 65&nbsp;fantastic hot air balloons!&nbsp; Huge crowds enjoyed dozens of food and beverage vendors, musical entertainment, mobile tours, and children&rsquo;s activities at both the Balloon Classic and Jackson-Belden Food Fest areas. This&nbsp;year also marked&nbsp;the 16th year of a cooperative agreement between the Canton Regional and Jackson-Belden Chambers of Commerce for the Food Fest to be under the umbrella of the Enshrinement Festival, and we look forward to collaboration many years into the future.
Everyone's eyes were to the sky as the Little Bees marked their first appearance&nbsp;at the Balloon Classic Invitational.&nbsp;Joey and Lilly are&nbsp;not so "little" but they sure are adorable!&nbsp;&nbsp;The Little&nbsp;Bees weren't the only giant bugs on the field! The one and only Annie the Ladybug also flew in (no pun intended) for the event!&nbsp; But we didn't&nbsp;stop there - The&nbsp;Pig and the The Birthday&nbsp;Cake also joined us this year!&nbsp; What a fantastic line-up for the 25th Anniversary!
The&nbsp;fourth annual Dawn Patrol took place very early Friday morning when pilots launched in the dark and flew until light enough to see landing sites &ndash; a very intriguing appearance in the night sky and a great photo opportunity!&nbsp;Friday night&rsquo;s activities were capped by an illuminating balloon glow, and Saturday night concluded with a spectacular fireworks display.&nbsp;We hope you were dazzled by the sights and sounds of the Balloon Classic Invitational/Jackson-Belden Food Fest &amp; Fireworks -- and that you'll join us again next year!&nbsp;

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Candy Wallace, 2012 Enshrinement Festival General Chairman, will serve as the parade Grand Marshall.&nbsp; Approximately 125 diverse units are expected to participate, and spectators&nbsp;will have&nbsp;the opportunity to vote for The Community Choice Award; last year's winner was&nbsp;Canton Elite Silver Stars!
Thanks to all the parade participants and to the spectators who watched it in 2011.&nbsp; It was indeed a "One of a Kind Celebration!"&nbsp; Please check back periodically for updated 2012 information!
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There&rsquo;s no more dynamic way to celebrate than with the&nbsp;BOOM, BOOM, POW&nbsp;of a fireworks extravaganza!
A slightly revised Enshrinement Festival schedule made way for this awesome event to be moved from a Thursday evening to SATURDAY, JULY 28.&nbsp;&nbsp;All activities will take place in downtown Canton in the Cornerstone Square area of Tuscarawas Street and Walnut Avenue, and there will be&nbsp;plenty of family fun including&nbsp;rousing musical entertainment and a wide variety of food vendors, children&rsquo;s activities including face painters and balloon twisters, and fun for all ages.&nbsp;
These free, family, fun&nbsp;festivities&nbsp;will end&nbsp;with a giant, musically-choreographed show featuring the magic of Zambelli &ndash; the First Family of Fireworks!&nbsp; Thousands and thousands of attendees are sure to&nbsp;enjoy the sights, sounds, and thrills of phenomenal fireworks like they've never seen before!&nbsp;&nbsp; Be there!]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/35981292512129.jpg" length="47858" type="image/pjpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Drum Corps International Competition</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/drum-corps-international-competition</link>          <pubDate>Thu, 16 February 2012 15:39:25 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[The 2012 Drum Corps International Competition promises to be an exciting show featuring eight of the best drum corps in America, including&nbsp;five of the top twelve. The corps will be at their peak performance levels just days before the world championships.&nbsp; Precision formations of high-stepping marchers and vibrantly colored costumes are sure to thrill music fans of all ages.
This popular event sponsored by the Enshrinement Festival in partnership with the Canton Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps will be held at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.&nbsp; Competing against Canton&rsquo;s own Bluecoats are some of the nation&rsquo;s top-ranked corps, including (in alphabetical order): The Academy from Tempe, AZ; Blue Knights from Denver, CO; Boston Crusaders from Boston, MA; The Cadets from Allentown, PA; Pacific Crest from Diamond Bar, CA; Phantom Regiment from Rockford, IL; and Pioneer from Milwaukee, WI.&nbsp;
After winning the 2009 show for the first time in 21 years, Bluecoats again took first place at the 2010 Enshrinement Festival competition.&nbsp; Unfortunately, inclement weather including rain and lightening interrupted the 2011 show after fives corps had performed resulting in no official scoring.&nbsp;
Pre-sale tickets available $9 to $25 -- Click here to download the 2012 Drum Corps Flyer and order your tickets now !
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TO THE 2012 CLASS OF ENSHRINEES
The spotlight will be shining&nbsp;brightly on the 2012 Class of Enshrinees during the prestigious Enshrinees Dinner on Friday night, August 3, 2012, when&nbsp;Jack&nbsp;Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris&nbsp;Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin, and Willie Roaf will receive&nbsp;their Hall of Fame gold jacket. The jacket&nbsp;is one of three symbols of induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so it is sure to be an emotional ceremony center stage before a capacity crowd.
The evening will begin with a cocktail party and dinner prior to offering warm congratulations to&nbsp;the 2012 Class,&nbsp;along with&nbsp;nearly 80 returning Hall of Famers who&nbsp;are expected to be&nbsp;in Canton to celebrate and to welcome the newest members into their exclusive fraternity.&nbsp;The evening&rsquo;s festivities will be emceed by a sports broadcaster of national acclaim, and another highlight will be the presentation of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.
Nearly 21,000 men have played in at least one National Football League game, but since the Pro Football Hall of Fame was established in 1963,&nbsp;only 267&nbsp;football&nbsp;players, coaches and/or contributors&nbsp;have been inducted into the Hall.&nbsp; We look forward to welcoming the&nbsp;six members of the 2012 Class to Canton, and we hope you'll join us at this great event, the Enshrinement Ceremony, and the other activities comprising the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival!&nbsp;
Limited seating is available at $112, click on TICKETS to reserve your seats now.]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/87231286976559.jpg" length="29803" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/126771286976567.jpg" length="24866" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/86731286976572.jpg" length="19749" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/87231286976579.jpg" length="26170" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/86931286976586.jpg" length="18718" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/126781286976593.jpg" length="16629" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/170941286976600.jpg" length="24728" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/170921286976606.JPG" length="10698" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/212891286917283.JPG" length="22443" type="image/jpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/enshrinees-gameday-roundtable</link>          <pubDate>Wed, 8 February 2012 14:09:28 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[GUARANTEED TO BE&nbsp;A FOOTBALL FAN'S FANTASY!
This annual event is indeed a football fan&rsquo;s fantasy!&nbsp; On Sunday, August 5, 2012, an enthusiastic crowd of football fans will enjoy lunch, followed by a center stage roundtable presentation featuring the members of the 2012 Class of Enshrinees--Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin,&nbsp;and Willie Roaf.&nbsp; Their accomplishments will be&nbsp;celebrated and the afternoon's activities will be emceed by a sports broadcaster of national acclaim.
The roundtable discussion&nbsp;is an unscripted, up-close-and-personal format where the Enshrinees share stories and memories of their careers.&nbsp;While never knowing for sure&nbsp;exactly what to&nbsp;expect, we can assure you&nbsp;that it will always&nbsp;provide emotion, insight, and humor.&nbsp;
Don't miss it!&nbsp;&nbsp; It's definitely a fan favorite, and once you attend, you'll be back every year.&nbsp; Seats are available at $48 and $56, click on TICKETS and order now!]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/202071278428555.JPG" length="18807" type="image/jpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Enshrinement Celebration Fan Party</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/enshrinment-celebration-fan-party</link>          <pubDate>Wed, 7 December 2011 09:20:23 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[Before the marquee event, thousands of football enthusiasts celebrated at the Pro Football Hall of Fame where they enjoyed lip-smacking barbeque and thirst-quenching beverages as a deejay played party music.&nbsp; Returning Pro Football Hall of Famers were on-hand for autographs and meet and greet opportunities, and attendees received a Class of 2011 rally towel as a souvenir memento.]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/107871286976138.jpg" length="15737" type="image/pjpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Enshrinement Ceremony</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/enshrinment2</link>          <pubDate>Tue, 14 February 2012 16:41:55 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
CANTON LOOKS FORWARD TO&nbsp;WELCOMING&nbsp;SIX TO THEIR FOOTBALL FAMILY!
It's sure to be&nbsp;a night of emotion, humor, and gratitude on Saturday, August&nbsp;4th when six new members are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.&nbsp; Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin, and Willie Roaf will take their rightful place among pro football&rsquo;s greatest players, coaches, and contributors. Joining the current Class will be&nbsp;a large contingent of returning Pro Football Hall of Famers present to salute the newest members of their exclusive fraternity which will number 273 after this year's inductin.
These six deserving Enshrinees will soon call Canton "home", where their commemorative busts&nbsp;will be&nbsp;showcased in "America&rsquo;s Premier Sports Museum and Show Place!"&nbsp; Join us for the ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONY and the other 17 events that comprise the annual Pro Footall Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival -- truly a "One of a Kind Celebration!"]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/212861286917616.jpg" length="19675" type="image/jpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Fan Appreciation Tailgate Party</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/fan-appreciation-tailgate-party</link>          <pubDate>Wed, 7 December 2011 09:31:29 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[The party got started at the Pro Football Hall of Fame where fans of all ages were treated to traditional tailgate food and beverages as a deejay pumped it up with jock jams.&nbsp; A large number of returning Hall of Famers were on hand for autographs and meet and greet opportunities.&nbsp; Oh, what a football fan's fantasy!]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/170921286976234.jpg" length="16283" type="image/pjpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Fashion Show Luncheon</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/fashion-show-luncheon</link>          <pubDate>Tue, 14 February 2012 16:54:40 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[FINE FASHION FLAUNTED!
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show Luncheon on Friday, August 5th delivered on its promise to provide a high level of fashion and fun!&nbsp; Matt Fox, master carpenter, designer, former host of HGTV&rsquo;s &ldquo;Room by Room&rdquo;, and current co-host of the Cook and Fox Morning Show on News-Talk 1480 WHBC,&nbsp;emceed the event&nbsp;for an enthusiastic crowd&nbsp;of 3,000.&nbsp; Guests enjoyed a delectable lunch, followed by a show featuring fashions running the gamut from casual to dressy and everything in between, from plaids to sequins, leggings to jumpsuits, mini skirts to evening gowns, and clutches to giant handbags.&nbsp;Aproximately 150&nbsp;of the season&rsquo;s hottest fashions were provided by 15 regional stores, showcased by 24 male and female models.
Providing added energy throughout the show&nbsp;was a&nbsp;variety of musical entertainment with perennial favorite, the&nbsp;American Commodore Tuxedo Dancers,&nbsp;Jonah Koslen and Dianne&nbsp;Rasbitsky featuring "Music of the Movies", and&nbsp;The Cleveland School of the&nbsp;Arts Dance Company performing "Dirty Dancing Revisited."&nbsp;
And, the runway certainly wasn't the only place for high fashion!&nbsp; A special bonus for guests was the 4th annual Fan Fashion Favorite contest open to all attendees, with one winner selected in each of the dining rooms. The overall winner selected by audience applause took&nbsp;home a $250 Westfield Belden Village gift card and the other&nbsp;competitors each received a $50 gift card.
Plans are in high gear for the 2012 Fashion Show Luncheon on Friday, August 3rd, so please check back periodically for event updates.&nbsp; Tickets are available at $55 and $57, click on TICKETS to order your seats now!
RETAILERS -- DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR FASHIONS in 2012!
There is no more cost-effective and exciting way to showcase your fashions than at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show Luncheon!&nbsp; You'll be able to feature your finest for a huge crowd of potential customers, and the promotional benefits are fantastic.&nbsp; For information and a sponsor packet,&nbsp;please call Chris Gumpp&nbsp;at 330.458.2050.
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Hall of Famer Joe DeLamielleure, Class of 2003, participated in the event in order to emphasize the importance of physical fitness starting at an early age.&nbsp; What a great ceremonial kick-off to a special weekend of football!]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/126781286910533.jpg" length="16284" type="image/pjpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>Mounted Memories Autograph Sessions</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/mounted-memories-autograph-sessions</link>          <pubDate>Wed, 7 December 2011 09:23:13 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[Football fans had the opportunity to preserve football memories with autographs from Pro Football Hall of Famers returning to Canton for the Enshrinement festivities. Multiple autograph sessions, presented by Mounted Memories,&nbsp;were held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame grounds, providing memories to last a lifetime.&nbsp;]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/170921286911979.jpg" length="16469" type="image/pjpeg" />      </item>      <item>          <title>NFL/Hall of Fame Game</title>          <link>http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/pro-football-hall-of-fame-game</link>          <pubDate>Wed, 7 December 2011 09:23:43 EST</pubDate>          <description><![CDATA[FANS STILL FOUND PLENTY OF REASON TO CELEBRATE!
While football fans lamented the cancellation of the NFL/Hall of Fame Game, they&nbsp;found solace in celebrating the Enshrinement&nbsp;and the other 16&nbsp;world-class Enshrinement Festival events that went on as planned.&nbsp; 
Thousands put themselves in the football mood by attending the Fan Appreciation Tailgate Party at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, August&nbsp;7th where they enjoyed&nbsp;lots of great food and beverages, and a special meet and greet from Hall of Famers in town to celebrate the enshrinement of the 2011 Class.
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Snapshots from the Timken Grand Parade by non-professional photographer Andy Smith of Canton won a first place award and the coveted &ldquo;Best of Show&rdquo; in the 23rd annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Photo Contest, sponsored by the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography.  He also was awarded one honorable mention, bringing his personal prize package to $375.

The annual photo contest was open to amateur and professional photographers alike, and any photos of outdoor Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival events qualified for entry. The photos were judged based on creativity, clarity, depth and color, overall composition and print quality. Nine photographers won a total cash purse of $1,650.  Bob Rossiter of Canton took first place honors in the professional category and one $100 each for his photos taken at Concert and Fireworks, Balloon Classic Invitational/Jackson-Belden Food Fest &amp; Fireworks, and Ribs Burnoff, plus one $25 honorable mention award.   Professional William Green of Louisville won $100 each for his photos of the 2-Mile and 5-Mile Races and Drum Corps International, and the final professional entry winning $100 was Dennis Valentine of Louisville for his Timken Grand Parade photo.
The non-professional category was led by Douglas Perry of Canton who received $325 for three first-place winning photos from the Concert and Fireworks, 2-Mile and 5-Mile Races, and Ribs Burnoff, as well as one honorable mention award.  Other $100 award winners in the non-professional category included Bobby Grizzard of Massillon (Drum Corps International), Christy Moyer of Simpsonville, SC (Balloon Classic Invitational/Jackson-Belden Food Fest &amp; Fireworks), and Christina Wine of Massillon (Community Parade).  Completing the non-professional category was Taylor Nervo of Louisville with one honorable mention award.
The winning photos will be on display at the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography at 520 Cleveland Ave. N in downtown Canton from Oct. 12 through 22, and on the Enshrinement Festival&rsquo;s Web site at www.profootballhofef.com.
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Applications for the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival will be available starting Monday, February 13th, at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, 222 Market Avenue North in downtown Canton -- Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.&nbsp; Queen Pageant tickets will also be available at that time at the Chamber, as well as the Canton and Massillon Auto Clubs, for $18 each, all seats reserved.
While not mandatory, all potential candidates are invited and encouraged to attend the fourth annual "Screen the Queen Pageant" session which will take place Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce from 9 to 11 a.m. This session will help young ladies decide if they would like to enter the Pageant, and to give them a better idea of what to expect if they do. Participants will have the opportunity to review the 2011 Queen Pageant DVD, learn about the judging experience from past years' judges, hear from a past queen who will share her memories, and ask questions about the process. This informative, informal session is FREE, but reservations must be made in advance by calling Kathy Lindenberger at (330) 458-2056.
The Queen Pageant will take place on Thursday, May 10, at the Palace Theatre, where a Queen will be crowned along with six Court members to coincide with the number in the 2012 Class of Enshrinees comprised of Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin, and Willie Roaf.&nbsp;Contestants will be&nbsp;judged on the basis of personality, poise, beauty, communication skills, academic achievement and service to community. The Queen and Court will represent the community at all Enshrinement Festival activities from Friday, July 20&nbsp;through Monday, Aug.&nbsp;6 and will serve throughout the summer as goodwill ambassadors and positive role models via participation in a wide range of community service projects.
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Bring the kids along to enjoy the interactive Fantasy Football Zone of inflatable games and bounce houses. Watch as a master sand sculptor created artwork from the ground up over all three days of the event! There are many other summer fun activities including face painters, balloon twisters, slot cars, and much more!&nbsp;Spectators will also be able to watch as the builders put the finishing touches on the fantastic floats which make their debut at the Timken Grand Parade on August 4th. Viewing is free at the Exhibition Hall.
Calling all vendors! If you're interested in joining us for the Ribs Burnoff, please download the Application Booklet, or contact Laura Perry, event manager, at 330-458-2054 or laurap@cantonchamber.org!
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2011 Creative Costume Award Winner
Congratulations to:&nbsp;J &amp; J Refuse, A Kimble Company

And, congratulations to the 2011 Grand Prize winner for best overall float entry&nbsp;in the parade:&nbsp; Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America! &nbsp;If you wish to order a copy of the 2011 Parade DVD&nbsp;CLICK HERE!]]></description>          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/43361329767459.pdf" length="145685" type="application/pdf" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/43361329767328.pdf" length="115923" type="application/pdf" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/42651329767305.pdf" length="161516" type="application/pdf" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/41131329767288.pdf" length="152199" type="application/pdf" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/257421307569929.pdf" length="306061" type="application/pdf" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/257431307569634.pdf" length="306061" type="application/pdf" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/323221278601248.jpg" length="38497" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/232131297868414.jpg" length="6422" type="image/pjpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/71691317063784.JPG" length="245710" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/323111278602021.JPG" length="18291" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/202081278422469.JPG" length="12852" type="image/jpeg" />          <enclosure url="http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/uploads/56021278422735.jpg" length="23915" type="image/jpeg" />      </item>  </channel></rss>
