Uptown on the Square
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 9 a.m.
Take a magical topiary Safari through Uptown Greenwood. You’ll see a 14-foot giraffe, a lion, an elephant and a monkey perched precariously over an open-mouthed alligator. And no safari is complete without a 5-foot-tall custom safari vehicle and an almost 6-foot Fuji Quick Snap Camera.
In all, 37 topiaries will be displayed around the square in Uptown Greenwood during the month of June as the S.C. Festival of Flowers launches “Safari,” a topiary flower display based on Walt Disney World’s “Festival of Flowers” showcased each year at Epcot.
The whimsical horticultural creations of this “Safari” will be used annually to showcase the Uptown Greenwood area, adding a new dimension to the renovations already underway. Each topiary has been adopted by an organization responsible for the design, creation and maintenance and is sponsored by a separate organization.
Topiary Landscape sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
As you begin your expedition, make sure you search for these creations:
Custom Safari Vehicle sponsored by Quality Chrysler, created by Lakelands Master Gardeners
Giraffe sponsored by Capsugel created by Nancy & Everett Collin
Baby Giraffe sponsored by Capsugel created by Nancy Collin
Camera & 5 Pandas sponsored by FujiFilm Manufacturing,USA created by Burton Center Consumers
Butterfly sponsored by Self Regional Healthcare, created by Pinecrest Elementary School
Lion sponsored by Commissioners of Public Works, created by Cambridge Academy
Hanging Monkey sponsored by Town & Country Construction of S.C., Property created by Nancy Collin
Alligator created by Merrywood Elementary School sponsored by Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
Dolphin sponsored by Buck Stove Pool & Spa, created by Woodfields Elementary School
Flamingo sponsored by Piedmont Plastic Surgery, created by Laurel Garden Club
Frog sponsorship available created by Woodfields Elementary
Elephant sponsored by Ouzts-Tinney Chiropractic & Spinal Rehabilitation, created by Oakland Elementary School
Sea Horse sponsored by Citizens Trust Company, created by The Greenwood Family YMCA After School Program
Swan sponsored by VANSCO, Inc. created by Festival Volunteers
Horse sponsored by First Citizens Bank created by Festival Volunteers
Cow sponsored by Chic-Fil-A Drive Thru created by Lakeview Elementary School
“800 pound Gorilla” sponsored by Drake, Drake & Associates created by Northside Middle School
Labrador Retriever sponsored by Harley Funeral Home and Crematory created by Grenwood Christian School
Mama Elephant sponsored by Bank of America and Carolina Health Centers created by Lakelands Master Gardeners, the Greenwood community, blanket: created by the arts students of the ACTS Fine Arts Program at Brewer Middle School
T-Rex sponsorship available created by Brewer Middle School & the ACTS Fine Arts Magnet School
Lion Cub sponsored by Greene & Company, LLP created by the Gardenia Garden Club
Funky Monkey sponsored by TW Boons, created by Nancy Collin
Tiger sponsored by Countybank created by Festival Volunteers, Countybank employees
Gamecock sponsored by Greenwood County Gamecock Club created by Carolina Alumni & Festival Volunteers
Bearcat sponsored by Lander University created by Lander Alumni & Festival Volunteers
Five Ducks sponsorship available created by Nancy Collin
Two Turtles sponsorship available created by Festival Volunteers
Special thanks to the following for their assistance on this project:
• The City of Greenwood • Lakelands Master Gardeners • Piedmont Technical College
• SC Dept. of Transportation •The Self Family Foundation
Greenwood County
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Commissioners of Public Works