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  Edgefield Town Council approves October parade for rodeo, American Legion to get needed funds from Heritage Jubilee web posted April 8, 2008 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield Town Council held their regular Monthly meeting Monday night with Mrs. Barbara Ware and Mrs. Vicki Loughner with Old 96 District of SC as the Visitor of the Month speaking and several requests being brought forward for approval by the council. Mrs. Ware said she was appreciative of having the opportunity to share some of what the Old 96 District tourism committee does to promote tourism in the five counties that are covered which includes Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick. The committee has been in operation since 1981and markets and promotes attractions in each of the counties in an effort to bring in tourism dollars. One of the main claims to fame in the area is that South Carolina is second only to California in the productions of peaches. Keying on that distinction the group has held the Peach Off for the past four years for local residents to offer up dishes made with peaches. This year’s event will be held in McCormick and then Laurens County with the hopes that one of the local festivals will pick it up for the following years. Next on the agenda was John Brumbaugh of J & B Properties, LLC which had requested rezoning a parcel of property in the town. Mr. Brumbaugh stated he wished to withdraw the request which had been approved by the town’s planning commission earlier on a 3-2 vote. The request to withdraw was granted. Sam Watson, Commander of the American Legion Hezzie Griffis Post #30, was present to seek funding for the post. Mr. Watson was informed that the Heritage Jubilee has stepped forward to make the Post the recipient of the proceeds of this year’s festival, which donates between $4,000 and $6,000 to its beneficiary each year. Mayor Durham said the festival would be based on a “Honoring the Veterans” theme this year on behalf of the Post. Sandy and Wesley Quarles also addressed the town council with a request to hold a “kick off” parade on October 18 and 2 pm for the annual Sandy Oaks Professional Rodeo that will be held on October 24 and 25. Mrs. Quarles said the parade would feature horses, mules, bulls, and wagons and no motorized vehicles of bands. Mr. Quarles said this was to prevent anything from spooking the animals in the parade. The request was granted. The parade route will begin at Piedmont Tech and end at the Town Square, which will be closed off for the event. Mrs. Quarles said this year’s theme for the rodeo would honor Native American Indians. A request by David Satcher to place a wreath and a Confederate Flag at the Confederate Monument on May 10, Confederate Memorial Day, was also approved. Two resolutions were approved, the first naming April as Fair Housing Month and a second in support of a Community Development Block Grant for sewer upgrades. It was also agreed to accept sealed bids for the fountain that once sat on the town square. Mayor Durham said it was just the fountain fixture since the brickwork was destroyed and the pump was inoperable. The purchase of a new mosquito fogger for $7,830 was approved to replace the 31-year-old present fogger. The bid accepted was the second lowest bid, with the lowest bid being $6,845. ©
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