ANDERSON COUNTY WELCOMES HIGHLAND GAMES
HIGHLAND GAMES TO ADD INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR TO ANDERSON COUNTY
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC—Anderson County is pleased to welcome the Loch Hartwell Highland Games and Festival to Anderson County. A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 24 at the Balloon Launch Field across the street from the Civic Center of Anderson. Mr. Mike Gordon, the Lock Hartwell Convener of the Highland Games, will be in attendance to share information about the October 2ndevent. The public is invited to attend.
“We are excited that Anderson County is continuing to gain a strong reputation as a tourist destination,” said Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. “Tourism IS economic development. It brings money into our County’s economy and positively impacts our businesses bottom lines. The Highland Games is yet another event that will showcase all that Anderson County has to offer.”
“With our county’s rich Scots/Irish heritage, this event will have a natural, built-in audience,” said Anderson County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Glenn Brill. “Additionally, I expect it will attract tourists from throughout the Southeast who will spend money in our hotels, retail stores, restaurants and gas stations. It will be an economic shot in the arm for Anderson County’s economy.”
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Angela C. Stringer
Public Information Officer/Web Manager
Anderson County
PO Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29621
864.260.1052 864.934.6451
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