 |
|
ROSE FESTIVAL 2000
 The Azalea Garden is the site for the arts and crafts show and sale, food
vendors, children's games, petting zoo, clowns, and the moonwalk. Special
entertainment and activities are on tap for young children in the azalea garden near the
arts and crafts. The Orangeburg Legal Secretaries will sponsor the
"gameboree". There will be lots of games and prizes! The petting zoo
will have pigs, goats and more! The moonwalk will be back to provide excitement for
the younger set.
Blackwater River Race
Golf Tournament  The 29th Annual South Carolina Festival of
Roses Golf Tournament will be played at the Hillcrest Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday,
with a practice round scheduled for Friday. Flights consist of first, second, third,
seniors (55 and over) and ladies. The seniors and ladies flights will be awarded a
low gross and low net winners. Players 55 and over will begin the choice of playing
in the seniors flight or in the regular flight. Players return each year to
participate in this event where a generous mixture of rivalry and camaraderie provide
pleasure and excitement. Request
Application
South Carolina Queen of Roses The
2000 South Carolina Queens of Roses
South Carolina Princess of Roses ................................
16-19 years old The Princess entry fee is $25.00, and a sponsor may be obtained. Photogenic competition entry fee is $10.00 for (1) photo. You may enter as many photographs as you wish, but there is a $5.00 fee for each additional photo you enter. Entry deadline is Monday, April 3, 2000 and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS! If you have any questions, please call Mitzie DeAloia at (803)854-3345 after 7:00 p.m. For additional applications, call Jacquelyn Fogle at the City of Orangeburg Parks and Recreation Department, (803)533-6026 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Request Application
Beautiful
Baby Contest
Seniors
Day
The City of Orangeburg Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to once again offer several sports tournaments as part of the South Carolina Festival of Roses. These events are enjoyed by many who attend the festival each year. This year tournaments will be offered in horseshoes, softball, tennis, and 3 on 3 basketball. Call 803-533-6020 for more information or a registration form on any of the sports tournaments. Horseshoe
Tournament
2000 Tennis
Classic Three on
Three Basketball Tournament
|
The 25th Annual Rose
Festival Road Race begins with the 12K Run at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 29th. The
5K Run will begin at 8:00 a.m., and the one mile fun run will begin at 8:35
a.m. All races start and finish at the Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. The
race is sponsored by The Regional Medical Center HealthPlex. 
Festival visitors will have
the pleasure of seeing an impressive array of antique and classic cars on display during
the weekend. Cars will be parked along Riverside Drive and their owners will be on
hand to answer questions and tell about their special vehicles.
South Carolina Princess of Roses
Pageant
The
City of Orangeburg Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to sponsor
the 2000 Beautiful Baby Contest for children ages birth - 3 years.
In the Beautiful Baby Competition there will be a winner and first runner
up in each category. Photogenic competition entry fee is $10.00 for
(1) photo. You may enter as many photographs as you wish, but there
is a $5.00 fee for each additional photo you enter. The Beautiful
Baby & Beautiful Toddler winners will receive a $50 savings bond and
trophy, and the first runners-up will receive a trophy. Awards will
be presented on April 8, 2000 as part of the SC Princess of Roses
Pageant. The Beautiful Baby Competition entry fee is $10.00 for (1)
photo. You may enter as many photographs as you wish, but there is a
$5.00 fee for each additional photo you enter. Entry deadline is
Monday, April 3, 2000. 
Senior ages 50
and up are invited to take part in Seniors Day at the Festival.
Seniors will gather around the River Stage (located behind the Orangeburg
County Fine Arts Center) to join in games of Bingo, entertainment by Del
Rae and Heather Walling, 2000 SC Queen of Roses, refreshments and lots of
fun. The "People Movers" will be on hand to ride seniors
down to the rose garden and through the crafters area. Mark your
calendar and make plans to attend. 
The Fifth Annual SC Festival of Roses
Horseshoe Tournament is set for April 29, 2000. The tournament will take place by the Sunnyside Canal off Riverside Drive next to the volleyball
courts. Men and Women Singles and Doubles will be offered with awards for 1st and
2nd place winners. The entry fee is $5.00 per tournament and the entry deadline is
Wednesday, April 26. Tournament director is Jeff Poole. 
Play will begin Friday, April 28 at Hillcrest, Hedgespeth,
and Adden Street Ballfields and continue throughout the weekend. Tournament style
will be ASA slow pitch double elimination for both men and women teams. Deadline
for registration is Wednesday, April 26, by 5.00PM and the entry fee is $90.00. First, second,
and third place teams will receive a team trophy, and first and second place teams will
receive a T-shirt. Tournament Director is Ike Haigler. 
