Elyssa Maddox – Jill of All Trades (Williamston) –
Custom Tumbler, Resin Art
Chase Maddox – Maddog’s BBQ Co (Williamston) –
BBQ Sauces and Rubs
Alma Crawford – Craft Needles and Threads (Pendleton) –
Bears, Pocketbooks, Jewelry, Dish Cloths, etc
Noel Martin Noel’s Crafts N Creations (Williamston) –
Earrings, Bracelets, car hangers, keychains, t-shirts, etc
Carrie Moon CTM Designs (Williamston) –
tumblers and tshirts
Tammy McClure – Rylee Woods Designs (Inman)
Beaded jewelry, clay earrings, totes, keychains, necklaces, etc
Renee Bailey (Hodges) –
Skillet handles, wood design,tumblers, hand towels, etc
Emily Johnson – South Carolina Chic (Greer) –
tshirts, earrings, bookmarks, tea towels, games etc
Danielle Beecher – DRK Creations (Pelzer) –
Ceramics, tees, tumblers, crochet animals
John & Sarah Collins – Modern Forestry Events (Easley) –
100% Pure Soy Candles
Kimberly Baldwin – K&KCrafts (Ware Shoals) –
Tumblers, signs, bibs, towels, car tags, etc
Brandee Lewis (Williamston) – quilts, aprons, napkins, pillowcases, etc
Mark Jones – Getcha Tye Dye On (Inman) –
Tye Dye apparel
Johnny Greene (Easley) – abstract photos
Cynthia Cox – CC’s Intuitive Creations (Easley) –
wreaths, decorated rounds, seasonal decor
Lillian Ballentine (Pendleton) –
quilts, pillowcases, table toppers, adult bibs, etc
Juan Velasquez – Angelina Latina’s Designs (Taylors) –
loomed bracelets, ethnic jewelry
Madison Lurrie – Fresh Sniffs (Greenville) –
freshies….car fresheners
Patty Walker – Patty Pours Paint (Anderson) –
applied poured paint canvas
Cierra Hutton – Earring Meadows (Belton) –
artisan earrings, necklaces, pendants.
Ann Hadden (Greenwood) –
wooden scarecrows, pumpkins, wreaths, flower arrangements, etc.
Cindi Whitten – Car Bags by Cindi (Belton) –
cloth car bags
Beverly Sutton (Easley) –
wreaths, microwave and kitchen items
Ana Nyeholt – Wick and Spice (Greenville) –
hand poured soy candles
Linda Poock – Lighthouse Crystal Jewelry (Williamston) –
handcrafted jewelry
Michael Harrison – Color Me Happy Face Painting (Tocca GA) –
face painting, hair color
Andy Addison – WAA Woodworks (Pelzer) –
wood flags decor
Shannon Tapp – Tapp’ Out Cannin (Greenville) –
chow chow, jam, jelly, BBQ sauce, etc
Doug Bullock – The Farm at Tumbling Shoals (Gray Court) –
Bourbon Barrel rings, spheres, cutting boards, etc
Vicki Vehorn – Mimi’s Home Made Soap (Anderson) –
homemade soap, body butter
Pegg Richey (Anderson) –
baby blankets, fabric crafts, seasonal decor, etc
Jennifer Craft (Elberton, GA) –
crystal jewelry, leather earrings, beadwork, etc
Dawn White (Bowman) –
dreamcatchers, jewelry, tumbled stones & crystals
Brittany Wallace – A Little Sheepy (Surf City, NC) –
crochet childrens items seasonal gifts
Kevin Jones – Splintered Raven Wood Designs (Anderson) –
wooden art, boxes, decor
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Spring Water Run on Saturday Aug. 27
The 5K Spring Water Run is back. The run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27. Advance registration deadline has passed, however runners can still register on the day of the race.
The race will be timed and the overall top three male and female winners will receive prizes.
The course includes city streets and country roads with rolling hills. Food and drink will be provided for runners. The Williamston Police Department will secure all major intersections and paramedics will be on site.
The 5K open race will begin at 7:30 a.m. Registration fee is $35 and includes a race shirt, bib, and timing chip. Advance registration deadline to receive a shirt is August 11.
Packet Pickup and registration begins at 6:30 am on race day in the parking lot beside McDonald’s in downtown Williamston.
All proceeds from the Spring Water Run go towards renovations for Mineral Spring Park.
Additional information including registration is available online at www.springwaterfestival.com and or email: Kellylanemoon@gmail.com
Williamston Fire Department Sponsors Auto Show
A tremendous display of antique and classic autos and trucks will surely delight enthusiasts during the 41st Annual Spring Water Festival. The show is being held at the Williamston Fire Dept. and on West Main St. in front of the park. It is being sponsored by Clinkscales Chevrolet in Belton and the Williamston Fire Department.
Organizer Williamston Fire Chief David Huff said he is expecting more than 100 antique autos, street rods, customs, trucks and other special vehicles to be on display.
The show will feature the town’s 1936 Chevrolet Fire Engine. Vehicles from outside the local area are also expected.
This year there will be a $500 Cash Give-a-Way to registered entries, $100 each hour. Registration will be $20 with awards to the top 25, plus six specialty awards. Owners may register their vehicles between 8 a.m. and noon on festival day.
Persons interested in displaying a customized vehicle, antique or tractor in the show can register on festival day.
Specialty awards include Best Original, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Street Rod, Best Rat Rod, Mayor’s Choice, and The Will Drake Memorial Award. Trophies are a special design. A new award, the Steve Ellison Memorial Award was added in 2021.
The fire department will also offer $1 rides on the restored 1936 Chevrolet fire engine.
Spring Water Festival Features FREE Parking
The Williamston Police Dept. recommends the following locations when looking for parking at this year’s festival.
Main St. in front of the Park will be blocked from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 with detours on Ida Tucker, Cherokee Rd. and Mauldin or Academy, Broad, Gossett, Williams and Mill Streets. No streets will be closed on Friday, Aug. 26.
PUBLIC PARKING
Behind Soccer Fields – Limited parking will be available in front of (from Main St.) and behind the soccer fields with access from Mauldin St. Festival goers parking in this area can easily walk under the Main Street bridge to the craft and food area.
The Armory Fitness (old Armory) on Gossett Dr. – Public Parking is available in the field area adjacent to the Armory which how houses Armory Fitness, with short walk to craft and food area of the festival.
Municipal Center – Limited parking will be available in the parking lot located behind town hall.
HANDICAP PARKING
Handicap parking will be available with decal beside the Historic Depot on Main St. and in front of the Municipal Center from Minor St. and Main St.
CRAFT VENDORS
Crafters will have designated parking at the corner of Gossett Dr. and West Main and with public parking at the Armory on Gossett Dr.
BUSINESS/DISPLAY VENDORS
Business and Display vendors will be given a parking pass during registration and will be allowed to park in designated parking just outside the rear gate entrance/exit with pass.
VENDOR SETUP
Friday, Aug. 26 – Set up for craft, food and display vendors will be held prior to the festival start at 6 p.m. Vehicles leaving the park must be out by 5:45 p.m. The Park will be closed to traffic from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 27 – No vehicles will be allowed in the park after 8:30 a.m. and any vehicle that is leaving the park must be out by 8:45 am officials said. Main St. will be closed to all traffic except auto show entries at 8 a.m. Main St. will reopen at 4 p.m. The park will remain closed to traffic until the festival ends at 4 p.m.
Business/Display and Non-Profit Vendors are asked to leave their displays set up until 4 p.m. when they will be allowed back into the park area behind the Amphitheater to pack up their display items and leave. The festival officially ends at 4 p.m. this year.
OTHER NOTES
Visitors are reminded not to park on private property or block entrances to homes or businesses in the area.
All vendors may set up on Thursday evening with festival representative approval or until 6 p.m. on Friday.
Craft Vendors may begin unloading at 6 a.m. Saturday on Gossett Dr. Signs will direct crafters to Gossett St. for unloading and parking on festival day. Registration will be in the Gazebo.
Business/Display and NonProfits who set up Saturday must register at the shelter in the center of the park.