Thanks For Making The  2011 Spring Water Festival A Great Success!

Join Us Aug. 24 & 25, 2012! Mineral Spring Park, Williamston, SC Ou 2011 SWF was a Great Success! "Celebrating our 30th Anniversary " Two Big Days!! Friday, Aug. 26 & 27, 2011 Friday Night Was Great!  Saturday Even Better!! Music Headliner Earl Thomas Conley played to more that 3000!! Estimated Festival Attendance 12,000 -15,000 More than 45 craft vendors participated! (Sorry we are no longer taking craft applications) 2012 Run Application Coming Soon Event and Spring Water Run sponsored by: 2011 Spring Water Festival Co-Sponsor Mineral Spring Park Williamston, SC State Hwy. 20 just off I-85 between Anderson and Greenville, SC Arts & Crafts  Live Music  Gospel Music Showcase Free Children's Activities Amusement Rides  Spring Water 5K Run  1 Mile Fun Run  Antique Car Show   Festival Food  Exhibits Souvenirs    Directions to Festival From I-85 or Hwy. 29, exit onto Hwy.8 to Pelzer (Exit 32) Right on Hwy. 20 into downtown Williamston 45 plus Crafters - 45 plus Display Vendors - 14 Food Vendors  Childrens Stage - Amusement Rides Live Music on 2 stages 125 + Car Show entries - Antique Fire Truck exhibit - Fire Truck Rides FREE ADMISSION - FREE PARKING All Events - Rain or Shine No alcohol - No coolers - No Pets - No bicycles, No Skate Boards Parking Tips Need Lodging? Call our lodging partner Holiday Inn Express Anderson 410 Alliance Pkwy, Exit 27 I-85, Anderson, SC 29621 (Ph) 864-231-0231 (Fax) 864-231-8799 (cell) 864-958-0658 www.hiexpress.com/andersonsc  bill.jernigan1@gmail.com Click here for information Ask for Bill Jernigan and mention special  Spring Water Festival Rate! (Website updated January 16, 2012) Directions Lodging Latest News Previous News Headliner Announced Schedule Contact Information Latest News and Information                           EARL THOMAS CONLEY Now playing - ETC "Too Hot to Handle" Earl Thomas Conley, who has 18 number one hits spanning his 30-plus year career, headlined the 2011 entertainment . . . Earl Thomas Conley sings one of his #1 hits during the SWF. Earl Thomas Conley 2011 Spring Water Festival Setlist Somewhere Loves On The Line Don't Make It Easy Angel Chance Hard Days What She Is Don't Get Along Too Hot Holding Blue Moon Brotherly Love Band played Swinging and two other covers while Earl took a break Shadow What I'd Say Heavenly Fire and Smoke Can't Win Love Out Loud (Love Don't Care) also played during show   2011 News Spring Water Festival to feature Earl Thomas Conley The Spring Water Committee recently announced that Williamston will celebrate 30 years of hosting a fun family oriented event when the annual festival is held in August and organizers plan to celebrate big with country music legend Earl Thomas Conley. Conley, who has 18 number one hits spanning his 30-plus year career, will headline the entertainment on Saturday evening, capping two days of fun activities. Conley’s career, which featured early hits such as “Fire and Smoke” and “Holding Her & Loving You,” took off about the same time the first Spring Water Festival was organized and held in 1981. He had multiple Grammy nominations for the 1983 hit “Holding Her & Loving You,” which won the “Country Song of the Year” award. The album on which that song appeared, “Don’t Make it Easy on Me” was the first in any genre to have four number one hits on it, pre-dateing a similar feat achieved with Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album. Through the 1980s and ’90s, Conley led the country music charts with a string of hits. He was the only country artist to appear on the popular Rhythm and Blues TV show “Soul Train,” singing the 1986 hit duet “Too Many Times” with Anita Pointer He also had a hit duet in 1987 with another country star, Keith Whitley, with the song “Brotherly Love.” Other number one hits included “Your Love’s on the Line”, “Once in a Blue Moon”, “I Can’t Win for Losing You” and many more. Early in his career, two of Conley’s songs, “Smokey Mountain Memories” and “This Time I’ve Hurt Her More Than She Love Me” were number one hits for Mel Street and Conway Twitty in 1975. Both songs were recorded by Conley on later albums. “We are very proud and excited to announce that Earl Thomas Conley will be entertaining at the 30th Annual Spring Water Festival,” Festival Chairman David Meade said. “During the time Conley’s musical career was taking off, Williamston’s Spring Water Festival was also growing in recognition as one of the premier festivals in the Upstate.” The reputation has continued to this day.  The festival began expanding the musical entertainment several years ago and has featured a mix of professional and local artists and musicians that are comparable to many larger festivals. “With the support shown by The Town of Williamston, we have been able to bring top Nashville performers, along with excellent local and regional entertainment to our festival,” Meade said. Organizers say the 2011 Spring Water Festival will build on the success of their first two day festival held last year. Festival entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26 with a shag contest and Beach Music by the Out of Towners Band. On Saturday, music on the amphitheater stage will feature performances by local singer Hannah Canille Rogers who recently recorded a CD in Nashville, Tennessee. Rogers will be appearing with Georgia singer/songwriter Rex Norton, who will also be performing songs from his CD and new songs that will be on an upcoming CD. Also appearing during the day will be Odyssey, the Royal Scotsmen Band and Angela Easterling and the Beguilers. Lots of other entertainment will be offered throughout the day including an all day gospel stage featuring 2 For 1, Cindy Gilliam, Duane Caple, Living Truth, All for Him, Epps Family, Mechelle Smith, Centurions, Echos of Mercy, and Catlin Tierce & Eagleheart. There will also be special children’s entertainment. The Children’s stage will feature performances by Canadian Quarter, the Mt. Zion Church Praise Team and Janie Turner. There will be demonstrations by Chad Allen Karate Fight Club, Slamming Sammy’s Gym and Jack’s Drum Shack. The Mill Town Players and Zipper the Clown will also entertain. The festival celebrates the founding of the town around the mineral spring which reportedly had medicinal qualities. The Spring Water Festival  offers more than 50 crafters, festival food and a variety of other special activites. The 5K Spring Water Run will feature more than 200 runners on a registered course. Entry fee is $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the race. Registration forms are available in advance at The Journal and online at www.springwaterfestival.com and at strictlyrunning.com. For additional information contact Chris Bradberry at 864-420-3282 or email bradberry9600@msn.com. Previous news Schedule Contact Information Music Schedules Friday, August 26, 2011 6 p.m. The 2011 Spring Water Festival will begin on Friday, August 26 at 6 p.m. with a Beach Music Concert featuring The Out of Towners Band! Shag contest at 6 p.m. Live Beach music to follow.  Crafts, food and rides will also begin at 6 p.m. on Friday! Performing Saturday, August 27 SWF Headliner! Earl Thomas Conley 80s and 90s Country with 18 #1 hits! ALSO APPEARING . . . Royal Scotsmen Band - Beach Music Angela Easterling & The Beguilers - Folk, Americana, Country Hannah Canille Rogers - Acoustic Country Odyssey Catlin Tierce and Eagleheart - Country Gospel Spring Water Festival  Amphitheater Stage Schedule Friday, Aug, 26 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Out of Towners Band, Shag Contest during break Saturday, Aug. 27 10:00 -10:45 Odyssey 11:00    (Sound Check) Royal Scotsmen 11:15 - 1:15 Royal Scotsmen 1:30 - 2:30 Hannah Canille Rogers & band 2:30 - 3:00 (Sound Check) 3:00 Angela Easterling and the Beguilers 5:00 (Sound Check ETC) 6:00 - 8:00 Earl Thomas Conley   Gospel Stage Schedule Saturday, Aug. 27 11:00 2 For 1 - Cowpens, SC  11:30 Cindy Gilliam - Anderson  12:00 Duane Caple - Piedmont  12:30 Living Truth - Williamston  1:00 All for Him - Saluda  1:30 Epps Family - Belton  2:00 Mechelle Smith - Cross Hill  2:30 Centurians - Greenwood  3:00 Echo’s of Mercy - Anderson  3:30 The Catching Zs Band 4:00 Catlin Tierce & Eagleheart - Williamston   SWF performers have included: Earl Thomas Conle , Julie Roberts, Mac Arnold, Danielle Howle, Angela Easterling and the Beguilers, Outshyne, Chocolate Thunder, Out of Towners Band, Southern Crescent, Blues Revival, Royal Scotsmen Band, Whitten City News, Catlin Tierce and Eagleheart, and many, many more . . The Spring Water Festival in Williamston, SC was held as two day event for the first time ever including Friday evening of the 2010 festival! Above festival goers enjoy beach music in the cool of the evening on the opening night of the festival. More information available in the  Spring Water Festival Program Tabloid Spring Water Festival Midway, Williamston, SC 2011 Spring Water Festival Contact Information Crafts - Ellen Harvell 864-847-7498, 864-847-5588, e31975@juno.com Displays/Special attractions and events - Dianne Lollis 864-847-5743 missetta@charter.net Spring Water Run - Chris Bradberry 864-420-3282, bradberry9600@msn.com Car Show - Steve Ellison, Williamston Fire Dept. 864-847-4950, wfdchief@bellsouth.net Entertainment Gospel Stage - Catlin Tierce 864-608-0257 Entertainment Amphitheater Stage - David Meade editor@thejournalonline.com Entertainment Children’s Stage - Dianne Lollis 864-847-5743, missetta@charter.net Food Vendor - James Riddle 864-556-7502, jimsuetoo@charter.net Tabloid/Print Publicity - David Meade/The Journal, 864-847-7361, editor@thejournalonline.com Traffic/Security - Williamston Police Dept. Festival goers enjoyed the new sidewalk and wall along with other improvements to Mineral Spring Park made in 2010.