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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, Bradley, Herbkersman, W. Newton, Rivers, S. Williams, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, K.O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on May 11, 2021
Adopted by the House on May 11, 2021
Summary: Beaufort Water Festival
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/11/2021 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 30)
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TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTY-FIFTH BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JULY 16-25, 2021, AND TO HONOR THOSE WHO ORGANIZE, SPONSOR, VOLUNTEER FOR, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Beaufort Water Festival will hold its sixty-fifth annual festival extravaganza from July 16 through 25, 2021, a welcome return after being postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Whereas, once a year in midsummer, the sea island that holds Beaufort sets the stage for one of the South's largest outdoor events, which has consistently been successful and grown more significant since its inauguration in July 1956. In spite of its growth, the Beaufort Water Festival is still a community-wide, nonprofit venture, and the Lions Club has taken responsibility every year for organizing the festival's parade; and
Whereas, from the early days of the festival when it cost fifty cents to attend the beauty pageant and a dollar per couple to attend the Water Festival Ball, now the Commodore's Ball, the festival has drawn increasing numbers of participants to Beaufort from other parts of the State and nation; and
Whereas, hundreds of volunteers work long hours to bring outstanding events to the festival, including reasonably priced first-class entertainment thanks to the generosity of local sponsors; and
Whereas, the festival arts and crafts market opens on the Promenade at Waterfront Park every day during the festival, offering a selection of artisanship from craftsmen of the Lowcountry and beyond who provide a visual feast for the eyes; and
Whereas on Friday, July 16, the opening ceremony is expected to provide fabulous entertainment and an exciting return of Beaufort's premiere festival after last year's postponement; and
Whereas, events during the week include activities for children, teens, couples, and families, including: a raft and bed race; tournaments for bocce, badminton, and children's toad fishing; shrimp boat tours; an air and ski show; a teen dance and river dance; and the Water Festival Grand Parade. The Concert in the Park will present Rodney Atkins, Lainey Wilson, and Scott Stevens, while Motown Monday will have entertainment from Deas-Guyz; and
Whereas, the festival would not be complete without festival favorites, the Lowcountry supper, and the Commodore's Ball. The commodore for the 2021 festival is Erin "Tank" Morris, and the theme this year will be "What a Beautiful Sight;" and
Whereas, the festival ends every year with the graceful Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats, sponsored by the past commodores of the Beaufort Water Festival on the Beaufort River in front of the Waterfront Park Seawall; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina commends the efforts of the many people who, working together, make the 2021 Beaufort Water Festival a success in these difficult times. The members value the significant impact which the shores of Beaufort have in attracting tourists to the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, celebrate the sixty-fifth Beaufort Water Festival to be held on July 16-25, 2021, and honor those who organize, sponsor, volunteer for, and participate in the festival.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Commodore Erin "Tank" Morris.
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