Fort Mill Events

2012 South Carolina Strawberry Festival Fort Mill Begins May 1st

Published February 24, 2012

Preliminary Schedule as of February 22, 2012

(Subject to Change)

Tuesday May 1sy 2012

new event announced soon

Wednesday May 2nd 2012

9:30 AM Shotgun Start

Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament @ Springfield Golf Club

Four-Person Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament (Max. 32 Teams)
Continental Breakfast & Lunch Included
Multiple Contests & Awards
Proceeds Benefit the Fort Mill Care Center

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Strawberry Festival Gala @ The Dairy Barn

Semi-Formal (Black Tie Optional) Gala
Live Entertainment
Open Bar, Sit Down Dinner & Dessert Included
Proceeds Benefit the Fort Mill History Museum

Thursday May 3rd

7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Strawberry Festival Pageant @ Nation Ford High School

Strawberry Queen Titles Awarded in Teen & Miss Categories
Proceeds Benefit Local Charity

Friday May 4th

6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

3^rd Annual South Carolina Strawberry Festival @ Walter Y. Elisha Park

The Strawberry Jam: Three Stages (Free Outdoor Concerts)
Food & Beverage Vendors
Arts & Crafts Vendors
Business Bendors
Kids Zone Featuring Rides & Other Kid-Friendly Activities
Meet & Greet with the 2012 Strawberry Queens 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Saturday May 5th

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Strawberry Pancake Breakfast @ The Peach Stand

All-you-can-eat strawberry pancakes for one low price

Time TBA

Gerald T. Parks Foundation 5K Walk/Run @ Anne Springs Close Greenway

5K Walk/Run
Proceeds Benefit the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

3^rd Annual South Carolina Strawberry Festival @ Walter Y. Elisha Park

The Strawberry Jam: Three Stages (Free Outdoor Concerts)
Food & Beverage Vendors
Arts & Crafts Vendors
Business Bendors
Kids Zone Featuring Rides & Other Kid-Friendly Activities
Meet & Greet with the 2012 Strawberry Queens
Texaco Country Showdown
Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contests
Strawberry Ice Cream Eating Contests
Berry the Competition Recipe Contest
Piedmont Medical Center’s Healthy Hometown
Car Show
Petting Zoo
Pig Races
Fireworks @ 8:30 PM

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Toys For Joy Needs Your Help!

Published November 30, 2011

I saw this Facebook post from Toys For Joy, a Fort Mill SC Toy Drive….

Kelly Toysforjoy ToydrivePLEASE HELP: Registered another 41 kids yesterday for Toys for Joy. • NEED MORE PEOPLE TO PURCHASE GIFTS FOR KIDS. • Email me if you can help: toysforjoyFM@yahoo.com • www.myfortmill.com/toysforjoy 22 hours ago · Like · 0 comments

Sponsors Still Needed for Children

Toys For Joy are currently looking for sponsors. To sponsor a child, it simply means that you purchase gifts from the child’s wish list and return them by December 5, 2011.

Who can sponsor?

Families • Workplaces • Neighborhoods • Churches • Mom’s Groups • Lion’s Clubs • Girl Scouts • Boy Scouts

If you would like to be a sponsor, please email ToysForJoyFM@yahoo.com with your name, phone number and how many children you would like to sponsor. We will email you specifics of your child.

Distribution Day is Sat., Dec. 10, 2011: 9-11am at LifePointe Christian Church. So toy donations are need prior to Dec 5th. Go to http://myfortmill.com/toysforjoy/ for more details.

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2011 SC Strawberry Festival Queens Crowned

Published May 6, 2011

Three SC Strawberry Festival Queens were crowned last night at the 2011 SC Strawberry Festival Pageant located at Nations Ford High School. There were 21 contestants running for three divisions Teen, Miss, Mrs.

The 2o11 winner of the Teen Division is Morgan Jasper