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Jump to full article: SCNOW.com, 2009-08-26
Author: News & Post Staff Reports
Intro: The South Carolina Tobacco Festival is returning for its 53rd year in Lake City, although the schedule is leaner this year as a result of the economy. The decision to offer a scaled-down series of events for the 2009 festival, which will run from Sept. 18-20, was a conscious and unanimous one by the Greater Lake City Chamber of Commerce's board.
In spite of the bleak economic scenery surrounding us, Lake City is fortunate to still have a festival, and an abbreviated schedule is a small sacrifice to make as our local businesses fight to stay alive.
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Festivals are good for the morale in towns and cities. They give residents a chance to have fun and take pride in their community.
The people of Lake City and the surrounding areas still have an opportunity to do that as the Tobacco Festival stays alive, and it's something to be thankful for.
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