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Archives for January 5, 2008

Tour of St. Augustine’s Houses of Worship – St Augustine, Florida

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Explore St. Augustine with a special tour of the rich heritage and beautiful architecture of 13 houses of worship in the downtown area. This self-guided walking tour provides a comfortable learning opportunity about the various religions and their historic houses of worship in the Nation’s oldest city. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains will provide a complimentary shuttle between locations and can be boarded at any participating house of worship along the loop. Feb 10th from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Call 904.829.8272 for more information.

Celebrate Springtime and Azaleas at the Annual Flowertown Festival – Summerville, South Carolina

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Celebrate Springtime and Azaleas at the Annual Flowertown Festival – Summerville, South Carolina
The Summerville Family YMCA invites festival-lovers to enjoy blooming azaleas and southern hospitality as they celebrate the 36th Annual Flowertown Festival. Each year this community-based organization celebrates the passing of winter with over 200,000
of their closest friends. Nestled in the Town of Summerville’s lush Azalea Park and historic Main Street, the annual Flowertown Festival offers a feast for all the senses–all set against a backdrop of blooming azaleas, dogwoods and wisteria.

With over 200 artisans, a delicious “Taste of Summerville, an unforgettable Children’s Jubilee, a fun-filled tennis tournament plus toe-tapping entertainment – the Festival offers something for everyone to enjoy. This year’s Festival is scheduled for April 4, 5, and 6. For more information about The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival, visit the website at www.flowertownfestival.com.

The Flowertown Festival is a nationally acclaimed event that has been selected four times by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the “Top 20 Events for the Month of April” and in 2005 the Festival was awarded the prestigious “Shining Example” Award by the Southeast Tourism Society.
Admission to the Festival is free and no alcohol or pets are allowed. Festival hours are 9-5 Friday and Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday. Proceeds from the Festival benefit and support the Summerville Family YMCA’s many programs and offerings. For more information about the 2008 Flowertown Festival, or YMCA programs and membership, please call (843) 871-9622 x 103 or visit www.summervilleymca.org

Flowertown Festival Run/Walk – Summerville, South Carolina

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Come “kick-off” the Festival with over 1,000 runners by running through the beautiful streets of downtown Summerville. A great warm-up to the Cooper River Bridge Run and also a great way to enjoy Springtime in the South! 10k, 5k and one mile races on Saturday, March 15, 2008 or visit the website

For more details, please contact Kim Taylor 871-9622 x 120.