TOWN OF MAYESVILLE, SC

MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE CELEBRATION

PO BOX 458

MAYESVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29104

                       Phone: 803-347-2643                          

Email: Jereleen@bellsouth.net

Jun 16, 2009

To:        Area Churches and Sponsors

Re:          Donations:  Annual Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Birthday Celebration

The Mayesville Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Festival Committee is planning the 11^th festival celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with our theme for this year being “Health and Fitness”.

We humbly, ask each Church in the community to continue the outstanding tradition that we all have come to look forward to and appreciate over the past several years, to select a male and female to represent your Church, once again, this year.  We ask each Church to please make a donation of at least $100.00.  The contestants from the church that reports the largest amount of money will be crowned King and Queen on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 8:30 am sharp, just before the parade kicks- off, at the Mayesville Institute.  All monies should be reported by July 6, 2009 at 6:30 pm at a special, called-meeting in Town Hall along with the nominations for King and Queen.  We ask for all past Kings and Queens to participate in the parade as well as the 2008 Christmas Mister & Misses Mayesville and past contestants.  The monies raised will be given to college students from the Town of Mayesville to help offset the cost of this year’s annual birthday celebration.

Each participating  church will be asked to have a representative for  the Awarding of Scholarship Funding Committee, which will be asked to decide how best and fairly to award  monies raised to our children engaged in the pursuit of knowledge.

The festival is scheduled for July 10, 11 and 12^th, 2009 in the

.  This year’s Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for Friday, July 10^th with an 6:00pm Line-up on the Dr. Bethune Nature Trail, for more information contact: Barbara Benjamin (803) 453-5405.  Vendors are welcome and must register in advance.   Registration forms will be made available upon request or by calling Al Wheeler (803)565-7082, Major McCombs 972-0373 or Pat Jackson 453-5096.  The Parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2009 with a 9:00am lineup time.  The Grand Marshall for this year’s Parade is Bryan Kost, Senior Consultant/Legislative Director for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.  Former Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of the World Bone Crusher Smith will be in attendance for the Parade along with Former NBA Basketball Legend Xavier (X-Man)  There will be an unprecedented amount of  McLeod family at the celebration, to join in with, a full day of games, activities and lots of food for the entire family to enjoy; ending up the weekend festival, on Sunday, July 12^th, with a dazzling evening of inspirational singing, on the Town’s Plaza, featuring Gospel Legends and Recording Artists Melvin Couch of Atlanta, Ga., Rev. Frank Thompson of the Fantastic Violinaires and William Nelson of the Travelling Four of Kingstree, SC.

And as always, we extend an invitation to your Church to include any UNIT(S) or FLOAT(S) that you desire to be placed in the parade.  Please call to confirm participation and, remember to keep in mind our theme for this year, “Health & Fitness” Don’t forget to bring your umbrella and lounge chair!!  Most Importantly, Don’t Forget To Have Lots -n- Lots of Fun!!

Also, The Bethune Park will be open throughout the weekend festival; please visit the homestead located west of town, left on Dr. Mary Mcleod-Bethune Rd/Formerly Raccoon Rd., park is on the left. 

Thanks again for all your help and support!

Sincerely,

Alfred Wheeler, Chairman

Jereleen Hollimon-Miller, Mayor

ACTIVITIES

DR. MARY MCLEOD

BETHUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

 LOCATION-TOWN SQUARE

 Theme- Health and Fitness

JULY 10^th EVENTS

SUNSET WALK-A-THON on the Dr. Bethune Nature Trail 0600 pm line up/0630 pm start CONTACT PERSON: BARBARA BENJAMIN (803) 453-5405, SIGN UP DEADLINE: JUNE 26, 2009

Our Grand Marshall Bryan Kost, Senior Consultant/Legislative Director SC Department of Health and Human Services, will be walking.

 Vendors are welcome and must register by June 26, 2009, registration forms must be to contact below.  PERMITS:

Electricity users $25 /$45 one day/two

No electricity $20/$40 permit fee

Music by Jake McLeod to follow

JULY 11^th

Parade line up at 0900 and 1000AM start

 Guest:  Former World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Bonecrusher Smith & Former NBA Legend Xavier (X) Man 

Vendors :  See above for fees and contacts below

Games: bingo, dunk tank, Mary McLeod Trivia etc

Music by Jake McLeod to follow

JULY 12^th 

FREE Gospel Legends Concert on Main St at 0700pm- Melvin Couch of Atlanta, GA, Reverend Frank Thompson from the Fantastic Violinaires and William Nelson of the Travelling Four

BRING LAWN CHAIRS/SHADE COVER FOR ALL DAYS DRESS FOR WATER GAMES (SAT/SUN)

Bethune Park in Lee County will be open during the celebration (west of town Left Dr. McLeod-Bethune Rd, park is on left)

DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

VENDOR PERMIT

Name_________________________________

Address_______________________________

Phone________________/Email___________

Type of merchandise_____________________

Need electricity_____

Vendor Pricing is 25/40 (one day/two) w/ electricity

                             20/35                        no electricity

List any specially needs for your booth

Contact Major McCombs 803-666-1088/972-0373, Al Wheeler 803-565-7082 or Pat Jackson 453-5096

to obtain an application.

DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

PO BOX 458

MAYESVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29104

DEADLINE JUN 26 2009

Contact Barbara Benjamin (803) 453-5405

WALK-A-THON APPLICATION

July 10th  0600Line up and 0630 start

WALKER NAME_____________________________AGE_________

ADDRESS_________________________PHONE_______

EMAIL___________________________

T-Shirt Sz  ___CHILD   ____ADULT  

 S M L XL(circle one)

Entry fee of $8.00 or in pledges.

Sponsor of Walker

Name          Address           Phone     Amount(total/per mile)