Coastal Carolina Fair wraps 68th yr of household enjoyable, giving again

LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) – The Coastal Carolina Fair concluded its 68th yr Sunday at Ladson Exchange Park, with organizers emphasizing the occasion’s charitable mission and household enjoyable.

The truthful featured 65 rides throughout 180 acres, together with traditional video games, meals distributors and a petting zoo that welcomed a brand new child donkey.

“Why we have the fair here is to give to charities in the local Tri-County area,” Coastal Carolina Fair President Fred Whittle stated.

Robert Patterson, proprietor of Top Shelf Catering and Beverage and Special Ops Events, stated gross sales have been up double digits this yr.

“Every time we win, the community wins,” Patterson stated. “When we’re up in sales, that gives us more proceeds to be able to give to those local charities. So, it has been a huge success.”

But the truthful isn’t about revenue. The truthful runs on volunteers who say they receives a commission differently.

“The joy on the faces of children is the thing that is my pay. And I’m not paid as a volunteer. But that certainly is a rewarding thing for us to see.” Whittle stated.

The child donkey was already out, greeting guests on the ultimate day.

“I came out and I saw feet. So I knew I had to step in and help her, and it’s a healthy little girl,” Charles Beam, proprietor of All American Petting Zoo, stated.

Local distributors stated the truthful supplies each enterprise alternatives and group connections.

“I make a living, so I keep coming back, plus all the directors here, they’re beautiful people,” John Koutoufaris, proprietor of John Greek Food Concessions, stated.

While at this time was the ultimate day of the truthful, a number of individuals stated that is proof that when a group comes collectively for enjoyable, everybody wins, particularly the native charities serving to these in want with the donations.

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