Archive for July 2019
Celebrate Anderson Announces Entertainment for its 20th Anniversary
Anderson County, S.C. – An annual community event, Celebrate Anderson unites our County’s eleven cities and towns for a day of festivities that concludes with an evening of concerts and a patriotic fireworks celebration the Sunday before Labor Day.
The Celebrate-Fun-Zone, which includes large inflatables and activities brings together families and youth for a fun filled afternoon. “Celebrate-Fun-Zone gives our families and visitors a fun afternoon prior to the concerts, said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns. The Celebrate-Fun-Zone opens at 1 p.m. and closes at 5 p.m. to allow everyone time to gather in the amphitheater for a music filled evening.
The world renowned Budweiser Clydesdales’ will make an appearance at Celebrate Anderson on Sunday, September 1, 2019. The eight-horse hitch and the famous red beer wagon will kick off the event at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center with the parade beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Anderson’s entertainment lineup begins with the TL Hanna Jazz Band, followed by country music singer and songwriter Canaan Smith, who will turn the stage over to award winning country music artist Joe Nichols to close out the night of concerts.
The evening of celebration concludes with a patriotic fireworks honoring our armed services and local first responders for their self-sacrificing service for others.
“Celebrate Anderson is a way of thanking our community, military and first-responders for making Anderson County the best place to live in South Carolina. We are very appreciative to the local businesses and industries for joining Anderson County in funding and hosting this free community event,” said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn.
Invite everyone to grab their chairs, blankets, and picnic for an evening to remember on Sunday, September 1st at 5:30 p.m. to ‘Celebrate Anderson’.
Important Note: Food and beverage vendors will be at the event. Attendees may pack a picnic for the event, however, alcohol and/or glass items are prohibited. There will also be bag check at the gate.
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Media Contact: Rusty Burns, County Administrator
864.844.5700 | rburns@andersoncountysc.org
Farms and food focus of upcoming event
The Belton Area Museum Association in conjunction with six farms in Anderson County and Southern Greenville County will feature available produce and culminate in a cooking class on Saturday, Aug. 24.
“Join us for a farm to fork adventure as we visit farms around the area, learn about locally sourced produce and meat, and then return with our bounty to the depot to engage in a cooking/tasting class led by culinary genious and SC’s Chef Ambassador Heidi Trull and her equally accomplished husband Joe, “ said BAMA Executive Director Abigail Burden.
Patrons will meet at the dept prior to a 2 PM start to get driving maps and receive a band admitting them to the various locations. Patrons will then proceed by caravan from the depot to the various farms.
First stop is Callaham’s Farm to learn about the peach growing season and sample some great summer’s end fruit, then to Hurricane Creek Farms, a hydroponic venture that grows produce year round.
Stops at Happy Cow Creamery to experience the area’s first all-organic farm practices, City Scape Winery to sample wines and local cheeses, and Possum Kingdom Kreamery to discover the new goat’s milk craze are also planned.
Tours of the facilities led by the owners or managers of each farm are scheduled and patrons can purchase items that will be featured in the cooking class.
The final destination will be the historic Belton Train Depot where Heidi and Joe Trull of Grits and Groceries will teach a culinary class using the farm fresh produce and products available at each of the locations visited during the day.
This event is an activity held in conjunction with the present exhibit on display at the historic Belton Train depot entitled Epidemics: Diseases Gone Wild.
“We thought a look at healthy eating and cooking practices would be a great tie-in to the exhibit,” stated BAMA Educational Coordinator Alison Darby. “Research proves that if people bought more locally sourced food products and ate healthier food choices, diseases would be curtailed.”
Cost is $25 per person, and reservations are required by August 17.
Call Abigail Burden, BAMA Executive Director, at 864-338-7400 or email beltonmuseum@bellsouth.net to reserve tickets.
Green Pond Landing Improvements Dates Revised
Updated Timeframe on Green Pond Landing & Event Center Closure
Green Ponding Landing will be closed to public from August 1-31, 2019.
Anderson County, S.C. – Green Pond Landing & Event Center will be closed to the public August 1- 31. However, the single lane ramp at Green Pond will remain open during this period.
During the closure, Anderson County will be construct its fourth phase of improvements at Green Pond:
- Launch Ramp turnaround expansion
- ADA truck/trailer parking improvements
- Roadway radii improvements
- Perimeter Road straightening
- Dual lane queue at top of ramp
- Pour in place wall construction
Funds from the Lake Hartwell PCB Settlement will pay for majority of the above improvements.
Anderson County will begin its fifth phase of improvements at Green Pond in January 2020. At this time,Anderson County Public Works will begin building an amphitheater for fishing tournament weigh-ins. The launch ramps will remain open during this construction.
Since its opening on December 19, 2014, Green Pond has hosted fishing tournaments with a combined economic impact of $56.1 million. By the end of 2022, that number will be almost $100 million.
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Media Contact: Glenn Brill, PRT Director
864-760-5928
Media Alert: Temporary Closure of Green Pond Landing for Site Improvements
OPERATION MUSIC FEST “21 BAND SALUTE TO THE TROOPS”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JULY 22nd, 2019
OPERATION MUSIC FEST “21 BAND SALUTE TO THE TROOPS”
AUGUST 30th / 31st
DENVER DOWNS – ANDERSON, SC
HEADLINERS BRET MICHAELS (August 30th) and LEE BRICE (August 31st)
Have you ever wanted to give back to the men and women who put their lives on the line? Here’s your chance to help support them but not in the typical fashion. Operation Music Fest with the support of Denver Downs Farm has created a rock/country festival with an amazing band lineup to help support our American Heroes. The event will be held in Anderson, South Carolina on August 30 & 31, 2019. This is a fun way to help support and give back to the men and women who give their lives to save ours.
The founders of Operation Music Fest, Kyle and Ronda Favors of Thermal Entertainment, LLCand Michael Alexander of Sand Music are excited to bring this ultimate festival to help our heroes and their families.
This show will be taking place at Denver Downs Farm | 1515 Denver Rd | Anderson, SC 29625 on August 30 & 31, 2019. The gates will open at 3:00pmand the music will run from 3:30pm to 11:45pm. For tickets to this show there are different options (see below).
Operation Music Fest will be benefitting Task Force Resolute, which is an organization that helps support our American Troops and their families. To find out more information about Task Force: http://www.taskforceresolute.com/.
Friday August 30th:
Bret Michaels
Sebastian Bach
Saving Abel
The Kentucky Headhunters
Shallow Side
Michael Alexander & Big Whiskey
Silvertung
Broken Testimony
Black River Rebels
Scars Remain
Saturday August 31st:
Lee Brice
Tyler Farr
Ashley McBryde
Bucky Covington
Rick Monroe
Ronnie McDowell
Royal Bliss
Outshyne
Jamie Suttle
Oak Wind
Jeremy Scruggs
- Family Friendly music festival.
- Primitive Camping Available
- Single and Two Day Packages available at https://www.seetickets.us/event/Operation-Music-Fest/388155
2 Day General Admission Lawn
$89.00
Admission to event both Friday (8/30) and Saturday (8/31).
- Grants access to the festival grounds.
- Free Parking
Friday General Admission Lawn
$59.00
Admission to event on Friday August 30th only.
- Grants access to the festival grounds.
- Free Parking
Saturday General Admission Lawn
$59.00
Admission to event on Saturday August 31st only.
- Grants access to the festival grounds.
- Free Parking
VIP Pass *** only 50 remain ***
$150.00 *** Payment Plan Options available ***
Ticket includes a 2 Day Reserved Seat
- VIP Pass Lanyard
- Access to an exclusive VIP Area
- VIP Exclusive Bar
- VIP Air-Conditioned Bathrooms
- Discounted drink pricing (soft drink, water, beer and wine)
- Free Parking
Ultimate VIP Pass *** only 20 remain ***
$250.00 *** Payment Plan Options available ***
Ticket includes a 2 Day Reserved Seat within the first 3 rows
- Reserved Seat within the first 3 Rows for both days
- Ultimate VIP Pass Lanyard
- Meet & Greet with Bands*
- VIP Pass Lanyard
- Access to an exclusive VIP Area
- VIP Exclusive Bar
- VIP Air-Conditioned Bathrooms
- Discounted drink pricing (soft drink, water, beer and wine)
- Free Parking
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WORLD RENOWNED BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES TO APPEAR AT CELEBRATE ANDERSON
Anderson, SC (July 16, 2019) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933.
The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center on September 1, 2019. The “Gentle Giants,” as they are often referred to, will participate at 2:00 p.m. at “Celebrate Anderson”. The full hitch parade will begin at 2:00 p.m.
The Clydesdales’ appearance at “Celebrate Anderson,” is a special event made by the traveling hitches. Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to America in the
mid-1800’s. Today, the giant draft horses are used primarily for breeding and show.
Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch must be at least three years of age, stand approximately 18 hands – or six feet – at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds, must be bay in color, have four white legs, and a blaze of white on the face and black mane and tail. A gentle temperament is very important as hitch horses meet millions of people each year.
A single Clydesdale hitch horse will consume as much as 20-25 quarts of feed, 40-50 pounds of hay and 30 gallons of water per day.
Each hitch travels with a Dalmatian. In the early days of brewing, Dalmatians were bred and trained to protect the horses and guard the wagon when the driver went inside to make deliveries.
The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the Anheuser-Busch breweries in St. Louis, Mo.; Merrimack, N.H.; and Ft. Collins, Colo. They also may be viewed at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis and at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-plus acre Clydesdale breeding farm located near Boonville, Mo.
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Arts Center to Host Membership Guild Show Friday
The Anderson Arts Center will host the annual Anderson Artist Guild Membership Show reception on Friday, July 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend the opening reception as well as visit the Arts Center to view the show through August 16.
There are nearly 130 entries in this juried show in a variety of mediums including oil painting, watercolor, mixed media, sculpture and more.
The artists participating are members of the Anderson Artists Guild which provides opportunities for artists to show and sell work, learn from other artists, enjoy social events and open studio activities and be involved in community art projects.
The AAG meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Anderson Arts Center. For more information, visitwww.AndersonArtistsGuild.com.
The Anderson Arts Center is located at 110 Federal Street in Anderson.
