Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti to be featured in statewide promotional Pure Michigan campaign video
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti will be among the stars in a new statewide promotional video that will be part of the Pure Michigan tourism campaign.
The iconic Ypsilanti Water Tower will be among landmarks featured in the Pure Michigan video
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Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti are among 50 cities in the state to be featured.
Ann Arbor's filming will take place at Michigan Stadium Aug. 22 and will feature the University of Michigan Marching Band and cheerleaders.
The Ypsilanti portion of the video will showase the historic water tower, Eastern Michigan University, the Michigan Firehouse Museum and other locations in a 5-10 second clip. And city residents can get in on the filming at the water tower on Aug. 22.
All ages are welcome to participate, said Christine Laughren, manager of marketing and communications for the Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"They can just come and show up," she said. "It's going to be a flash-mob like celebration and there will be a party around the water tower."
Laughren said she believes the video will give the city a chance to showcase itself to a larger audience.
"I think Ypsilanti has a very tight-knit community feel and that’s why I wanted to involve as many people as possible," Laughren said. "I think we’re an outgoing community and when they asked me what represents Ypsilanti the first thing that came to mind was the water tower and the second was the people."
Laughren said a large crowd is expected. Estimates are not yet available.
"It sounds like it's going to be a big thing and hopefully we'll have a good turnout," she said. Residents interested in participating should arrive at the water tower at 2:30 p.m., Aug. 22. Organizers will begin rehearsal at that time and live shoots are scheduled to begin at 3:20 p.m. Shooting is expected to wrap up at around 4 p.m.
Further details regarding the time of the Ann Arbor filming were not immediately available.
The Pure Michigan seven-day road trip will start in Caseville Aug. 18 and wrap up in Harbor Springs on Aug. 25.
Rob Bliss, co founder of Status Creative, said the cities in the video were chosen based on their population and visibility.
Bliss said the point of the tour is to promote tourism and to make people aware of what's going on in the various parts of the state.
"It kind of gives us something to be proud of," Bliss said. "It gives us a rallying point of why the state is as great as it is.".
Here is the list of the 50 cities participating.
Comments
Top Cat
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 4:06 p.m.
Two of the greatest things in life are beer and trains. You can have them both at the SideTrack in Ypsi.
Jim H
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 11:21 p.m.
Four: Ypsi Trains Sidetrack Beer any order!
Bee Roll
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 3:55 p.m.
Glad Ypsi gets to be a part!
ahi
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 3:09 p.m.
"Let's go to Michigan for vacation!" -- said by noone ever
jns131
Sat, Aug 18, 2012 : 1:09 a.m.
Actually during the summer the women would go to Traverse City and spend the summers up there. This was about a 100 years ago or so. This is why Traverse City has those beautiful homes over looking the bay. A train north anyone? Too bad that hey day is now gone.
Bee Roll
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 3:54 p.m.
oh really? how do you explain the whole leelanau/petoskey/mackinac phenom? or that chicago doctors used to send their patients to Michigan for the clean air?
tdw
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 2:49 p.m.
This is off topic, but did know you can see Detroit from the top of the water tower on a clear day ?
tdw
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 2:50 p.m.
I really wish there was a edit option.Sorry for the garbiled comment
Kai Petainen
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:45 p.m.
"said the cities in the video were chosen based on their population and visibility." In other words.... it's also based on money -- and I'd presume... politics. For example, they ignore Benton Harbor and the area has 156,000 people. Based on population, really? Doesn't Benton Harbor have the lowest income in Michigan? Wouldn't they need a boost in tourism? This only goes to 5-6 locations in the UP? Pathetic. The end of this article notes how the UP was snubbed by earlier by Pure Michigan http://tinyurl.com/9f8cqu5
Cathy
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 : 2:02 a.m.
Someone probably looked at Benton Harbor and made the determination that it is not exactly ripe for a tourism industry.
ahi
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 3:08 p.m.
Considering the relative population 5-6 locations in the UP seems generous.
Arboriginal
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:28 p.m.
Ypsi ain't so bad.
AdmiralMoose
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 5:13 p.m.
And you ain't so bad yourself.
xmo
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:14 p.m.
Maybe they will show Camp Take Notice and talk why it is still there. This would be a must for all of progressives who want to make a statement but not solve the problem.
Basic Bob
Sat, Aug 18, 2012 : 11:26 a.m.
Political boundaries are unimportant when you are not a citizen of this country.
mixmaster
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 5:31 p.m.
Points off for not relating to the topic or mentioning Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti in your post.
sigdiamond
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 3:32 p.m.
Still pretending that Camp Take Notice was in Ann Arbor and not Scio Township, huh? I admire the pride you take in being intentionally uninformed. It's inspiring.
LXIX
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 12:46 p.m.
$12 million Michigan ad campaign for 2012? For that kind of High Tea party money Snyder could have made a "Harold & Kumar Escape To Michigan" movie. Maybe even score at the box office, too.
djacks24
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 5:04 p.m.
If you decide to show up at the filming, have a little class and leave all of your many "Recall Rick" signs and clothing at home please. Don't be "that guy" or "that girl".
melloyellow
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 12:34 p.m.
Donot be a Gypsi MOVE TO YPSI
jns131
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:11 p.m.
We did and are still here, years later.
Lou Perry
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 11:45 a.m.
The iconic Ypsilanti Water Tower has been featured in most men's magazines including GQ and Esquire.
RUKiddingMe
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 3:58 p.m.
I hear it's also been featured prominently in some women's magazines as well.
Aquarius
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 10:51 a.m.
Ypsilanti is a great city that our state should promote and be proud of. From the beautiful old architecture to Depot Town to The Heritage Festival & EMU it is a special place. The best thing though are the people who admire the city and support its traditions. We love you Ypsi!
jns131
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:11 p.m.
The Heritage Festival is this weekend. If anyone is interested.