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By JOSEPH SITARZ
jsitarz@indexjournal.comThe South Carolina Festival of Flowers has reaped the seeds it sowed last June by being named the Bundy Award recipient during the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel in Myrtle Beach.
The Bundy Award is one of the state’s top travel and tourism honors and recognizes contributions to the industry in rural […]
Press Release
For Immediate Release
June 10, 2009
Blooms and Beauties on Display at The Museum
June is here and that means it’s time for the South Carolina Festival of Flowers. In celebration of this year’s festival, The Museum is hosting the exhibit “Blooms and Beauties” through July 4.
The exhibit contains original SC Festival of Flowers […]
‘Mo’ Scott named chairman of award-winning Festival of Flowers
By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY
sdonaghy@indexjournal.com
In years past, Maurice “Mo” Scott has been one of the thousands of people to attend South Carolina Festival of Flowers events.
He’s even volunteered his skills as a pilot to take youngsters up in the skies during the festival’s Young Eagles flights.
This year, though, […]
By JENNIFER ANNIS
jannis@indexjournal.com
While flowers aren’t yet blooming, the new chairman and chairwoman for the annual South Carolina Festival of Flower’s garden tours are ready for the blossoms to begin.
Coleman Williamson and Mary O’Dell are co-chairing the tours, which are June 26-28 and will have six to seven gardens for visitors to view.
The gardens were chosen […]
Festival of Flowers wins honors, including Event of Year
By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY
sdonaghy@indexjournal.com
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers emerged a winner from the Carolina ShowFest Conference on Feb. 7-9 in Greenville.
The conference drew event planners from South and North Carolina who are members of the association of festival and events for their respective states. The […]
The Greenwood EAA Chapter 1023 has had to cancel its planned Young Eagles Flying day previously planned for June 14 at the Greenwood County Airport. Coordinators were unable to obtain an adequate number of volunteer pilots and airplanes to handle the usually well-attended event which is normally held every year on a Saturday […]
For Immediate Release: June 5, 2007
For more information contact:
Chris Miller, Managing Director, SCJGA
Phone: 803-732-9311
E-mail: cmiller@scgolf.org
SCJGA Address:
South Carolina Junior Golf Association
P.O. Box 286
Irmo, S.C. 29063
Web site: www.scjga.org
E-mail: cmiller@scgolf.org
Fax: 803-732-7406
Event: Junior Festival of Flowers
Playing dates: June 4-5, 2007
Tournament site: Greenwood Country Club
Host Professional : Ed Carlisle (864-942-8861)
Yardage: Boys 6,804 Girls 5,731 […]
Entertaining expert to share her secrets with luncheon crowd
By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY
Index-Journal staff writer
Entertaining need only be as elaborate or simple as you want it to be, according to entertaining and hospitality expert Kimberly Kennedy.
“It really is as simple as opening your front door with a smile and inviting people in,” Kennedy said. “Something as […]
Gala Kicks Off State’s Flower Extravaganza
By LARRY SINGER
Index-Journal staff writer
Under a clear sky, and with the blessing of an occasional cool breeze, about
150 guests gathered Friday evening in the garden of the president’s house on
the Lander University campus for the garden gala kickoff fundraiser for the
40th annual South Carolina Festival of Flowers.
The event was unique […]
By CAROLINE KLAPPER
Index-Journal staff writer
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Festival of Flowers and it’s a first for a new opening event, Gala in the Garden.
“We want to have the community come out and celebrate the beginning of summer with this garden gala,” said Kathryn Smith, the event’s chairwoman. “They can come out […]
By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY
Index-Journal staff writer
Artists and shutterbugs, get ready to submit your works.
South Carolina Festival of Flowers entry deadlines for the juried art show are today through May 21, and the deadline for the photography exhibition and contest will be here before you know it, June 15.
JURIED ART SHOW
The juried art show is open […]
By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY
Index-Journal staff writer
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers is just the ticket for Lakelands area entertainment in June.
Tickets for a number of festival events went on sale Tuesday at the Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greenwood Regional Tourism and Visitor’s Bureau and select other locations.
Kay Self, director of the South Carolina […]
Festival adds 2 golf tournaments
by Jim Joyce Special projects editor
Festival of Flowers golf tournaments began with the men’s division in 1979. Today, the total number of tournaments has grown to four — two new ones for this summer’s event.
A women’s division started in 1995 and, after a period of four years’ absence, is moving […]
Festival of Flowers ushering in 40th with new events and old favorites
by St. Claire Donaghy Index Journal staff writer
In its 40th year, the South Carolina Festival of Flowers is going back to its roots and turning over new leaves.
The main weekend of the 2007 Festival of Flowers is June 22 through 24.
Festival of Flowers director […]
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