By Betsy Finklea
Come on down to Celebrate Main Street on Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. on Main Street in Dillon.
The day begins with two bike events sponsored by the Pearl of the Pee Dee Pedal Pushers and the Pee Wee Pee Dee Pedal Pushers.
The Pearl of the Pee Dee Pedal Pushers will ride to benefit Huntington’s disease. One may choose the 5-mile family ride, the 15-mile ride, or the 25-mile ride. Helmets are required. The ride leaves from the town clock in Dillon at 8 a.m. The Pee Wee Pee Dee Pedal Pushers will be sponsoring a free ride at 8:30 a.m. at the City of Dillon Wellness Center for ages 4-10. For information about either ride, call Kathy Rowell at 245-8544.
The street festival will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome from Mayor Todd Davis and the national anthem by Barbara Causey.
An array of entertainment will follow throughout the day at the Duke Energy stage with Dance Dimensions and Fallon Adams at 10:30 a.m., Little Treasures at 1:30 p.m., the Elshaddai Ambassador’s Choir at 2:00 p.m., and the winners of “Dillon County’s Got Talent,” The Dynamic Angels, at 3:00 p.m. Dillon’s own Dan E. Lockemy will be the master of ceremonies.
Vendors will line the streets selling various types of food, strawberries, jewelry, plants and flowers, and other merchandise. There will be various activities for children including facepainting, the trackless train, inflatables, the rock wall, the bungee jump, the water balls, live pony rides, and a petting zoo.
Senior citizens can enjoy bingo at Kintyre Hall at 10:00 a.m.
Amtrak will be bringing passengers from Florence to Dillon and will return to Florence in the afternoon. Riders will receive a train badge, an Amtrak hat, and be entertained by Joy the Clown with her pocket magic performance.
Amtrak will be sponsoring two huge giveaways. They are giving away two sets of four round-trip tickets for anywhere on the East Coast line. The booth is near First Bank. One must be present to win and at the stage for drawings. Drawings are at 12 noon and 2 p.m.
Don’t forget the car show from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in honor of Robert Earl Johnson. Over 50 trophies will be awarded, and the event will benefit the Dillon County Relay for Life. For more information, please call Event Chairman James W. Bryant at 843-506-2584.
The day will conclude with Bryan Pittman’s “Tribute to Elvis” from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and a street dance featuring the Carolina Soul Band from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Both of these events are scheduled to be held at the Duke Energy stage; however, in the event of rain, both of these performances will take place at the City of Dillon Wellness Center located at 1647 Commerce Drive, Dillon.
As always, Dillon County EMS and the City of Dillon Police Department will be on hand to help the public if needed.
So come on out Saturday, and enjoy the fun.
