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Reception held for ETV Road Show executives and sponsors

web posted April 30, 2007
Below: Bettis Rainsford (Left) greets guests
MERRIWETHER – Developer Bettis Rainsford hosted a luncheon on Friday in honor of the ETV Road Show filming that has been taking place across Edgefield County over the past month. The luncheon was held at The Grille at Mount Vintage with ETV executives, corporate sponsors, and a host of local dignitaries in attendance.

Mr. Rainsford welcomed everyone to Mount Vintage and spoke of the great things that Edgefield County has to offer and the exposure the filming would bring to the area.

Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan, President and CEO of ETV, said the program spotlighting different areas of the state began in 2001 and this was the ninth episode to be filmed. It will begin airing on May 17 with a live broadcast from Edgefield on May 18. Mr. Bresnahan also thanked the local sponsors, “without you, this would not be possible.”

Below: Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan,
President and CEO of ETV
The ETV Road Show brings a festive array of live events, including programming on television and radio, as well as educational activities aimed at spotlighting Edgefield County to the rest of South Carolina and surrounding states. Attendees were treated to a preview of  portions of the filmed segments at the gathering.

ETV Day in Edgefield
Schedule, May 18:

10 am until noon Children’s event: “Arthur” from the popular ETV Kids show will be meeting and greeting children at the Edgefield County Library on the Town Square. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras for pictures.

The live broadcasts include:
 12 - 1 pm: Walter Edgar’s Journal where Dr. Edgar tours historic Edgefield highlighting The Old Edgefield Pottery, Willowbrook Cemetery, the Discover Center of the SC National Heritage Corridor, and Terry Ferrell’s Museum.

1 -2 pm: Project Discovery, which will spotlight the rich political history of Edgefield County and will feature Joanne T. Rainsford of the Region 2 Heritage Discovery Center.

3 – 4 pm: Your Day Extra, spotlighting citizens and community leaders who present interesting and fun facts about Edgefield and surrounding towns. Live music from local musicians will round out the afternoon.

7-8 pm: ETV Road Show, highlights will include live and taped segments that feature the greatly celebrated Edgefield Pottery, the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival, the Town of Trenton, the Discovery Center and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Live music from Brass Tymes with beach and Carolina dance tunes will complete the evening.

An encore presentation airs on Sunday, May 20, at 5 pm. The ETV’s Horse Country Road Show will also be spotlighting the towns and communities of Aiken, McCormick, Barnwell, and Saluda counties.

  

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