Lots of fun at 2015 Uniquely Union Festival

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1 SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2015

2 2 Thursday, September 10, 2015 Union Daily Times Lots of fun at 2015 Uniquely Union Festival UNION For the past 19 years the Uniquely Union Festival has been a time of fun for the whole family and this year s festival will continue that tradition. The 2015 Uniquely Union Festival is the 20th year that residents of Union County and visitors to the community will get to experience two days of festival fun in downtown Union. This year s festival will begin at noon Friday, Sept. 11 and continue at 10 a.m. Saturday. Admission is free and everyone is invited to to attend and have a good time. The festival will feature live music, arts and crafts, food and merchandise vendors, and a Kidz Zone. Entertainers Live music is always a big part of the Uniquely Union Festival and this year s festival will be no different. On Friday night the headlining act will be Elvis impersonator Rick Alviti who will take to the main stage on Friday from 8:30-10 p.m. Alviti is back by popular demand and his high energy show is described as a crowd pleaser. Saturday s headlining act will be The Root Doctors who will take the main stage from 8-10 p.m. providing the audience with a funky sound that will keep everyone on their feet. Other live musical acts will perform throughout the festival including Donavan Wells from 4-45 p.m. on Friday and 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday; LifeSpring Praise Band from 5-5:45 p.m. Friday; The Change from 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday; and Dazed Renegade from 2-2:45 p.m. Saturday. Food As was the case in previous years, this year s Uniquely Union Festival will have plenty of good food providing those in attendance with the opportunity to indulge themselves. The festival will feature the always popular barbecue cookoff and the even more popular Tasters Choice event which allows ticket holders to sample BBQ from each cooker then vote for their favorite sample. The BBQ Cook-Off Awards will be presented on the main stage on Saturday from 4-45 p.m. Welcome Centers Tickets for the Tasters Choice event cost $5 and may be purchased at one of the Welcome Centers which will be set up in downtown Union during the festival. One ticket is good for samples from every cooker. In addition to having the Taster s Choice tickets for sale, the Welcome Centers will also provide festival goers with information on the festival itself including a map showing where each activity will be. They will also provide first-aid assistance if needed. Kidz Zone The festival will also feature a Kidz Zone on Friday from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The Kidz Zone will include: DJ Big Inflatables Mechanical Bull Rock Climbing Wall Donut Eating Contest Other Events There will also be a Uniquely Union Car & Bike Show on Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Boogaloo Productions Shows beginning Saturday at 11 a.m. near the main stage area. The Union County Arts Council will be open during the festival so stop by to see the exhibits and cool off for a while. This ferris wheel was one of the many attractions at the 2014 Uniquely Union Festival. This year s Uniquely Union Festival will be held Sept in downtown Union.

3 Union Daily Times Thursday, September 10, Elvis to perform at festival This child has a big grin on his face as he takes part in one of the many activities at the 2014 Uniquely Union Festival. This year s festival will also offer fun for all ages. It will be held Sept UNION The King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley, will perform at this year s Uniquely Union Festival courtesy of Elvis impersonator Rick Alviti. The 2015 Uniquely Union Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Union. The festival will feature a variety of fun and entertaining activities and events including live musical performances. One of those performing will be Alviti who will take to the main stage as the headlining act on Friday night from 8:30-10 p.m. He will not, however, be performing as himself, but as Elvis. Alviti s website (www. rickalvitishow.com) states that growing up, Alviti, a New York native, got a taste for Hollywood at an early age, being fascinated with the stars and glitter. Elvis Presley had always been his idol, he listened to his music and read everything he could on him. Rick has always had an ear for music, he plays piano by ear and also learned to play the banjo and sing. His dreams took him to L.A. where he studied acting and worked as a singing bartender. He had long hair and a beard when he went to Hollywood, after cutting his hair and shaving his beard for an acting part everyone started calling him Elvis because of his resemblance to the King. The website stated that Alviti has performed on many TV shows and appeared in movies. His career has carried him from Hawaii, Hollywood, Las Vegas, to North Myrtle Beach, SC, even Malaysia. Rick moved to the Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach) and opened and starred at the North Myrtle Beach Celebrity Theatre. It further describes Alviti as America s leading and most respected Tribute artist in the country today. His tribute to Elvis is flawless. His admiration for the King is apparent to all that have seen him. Alviti s performances so impressed Rick Alviti as Elvis Presley. the Las Vegas Convention Visitors Authority, that they appointed him spokesperson for the largest entertainment capital in the world Las Vegas. His Elvis tribute performances have been received with standing ovations, performing at such venues as the Las Vegas Road Show (11-city tour), Players Island Resort Showroom, Holiday Inn Casino, Playboy Mansion, Palm Desert Marriott, Waikiki Shell, Hawaii, Turning Stone Casino, Verona NY., Executive Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky, Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino, State Fairs from Alaska to Oregon, just to name a few. The website states that Alviti s film and television work is impressive. He has appeared on such shows as Elvis is Alive and the award winning E R with George Clooney and One Tree Hill. He also has appeared in many music videos. He has done many benefit shows and is the spokesperson for the SC Alzheimer s Association. It states that Miller Lite paired Alviti as Elvis with Winston Cup s popular Rusty Wallace in conjunction with NASCAR for a national commercial. Alviti is described as a gentlemen s gentleman. When you see his Tribute to Elvis, you will be on your feet for more!

4 4 Thursday, September 10, 2015 Union Daily Times OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF County of Union, S.C. Schedule of Events UNION The 20th Uniquely Union Festival will be held beginning at noon Friday, Sept. 11 and continue at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Below is the schedule of events and activities that will be part of the festival. The schedule, however, is incomplete. More events and activities will be added as they are announced in upcoming editions of The Union Daily Times. Main Stage Friday, September :45 p.m. Donavan Wells 5-5:45 p.m. LifeSpring Praise Band 8-8:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony 8:30-10 p.m. Rick Alviti 10 a.m.-8 p.m. DJ Big Inflatables Mechanical Bull Rock Climbing Wall Donut Eating Contest David H. Taylor Post Office Box West Main Street Union, South Carolina Office Jail Emergency Saturday, September :45 p.m. Donavan Wells 1-1:45 p.m. The Change 2-2:45 p.m. Dazed Renegade 4-4:45 p.m. BBQ Cook-Off Awards 8-10 p.m. The Root Doctors Uniquely Union Car & Bike Show Saturday, September 12 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Boogaloo Boogaloo Productions Shows begin Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. near the Main Stage area. Museum Union County Museum A Must See!! Free tours, Friday & Saturday. Kidz Zone Friday, Sept p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Cooker s Turn-In Location/Schedule Friday, Sept p.m. Cooker s Meeting in Judges Quarters in SC Works Office 6:30 p.m. Anything Butt Savory Turn-In 7:30 p.m. Anything Butt Sweet Turn-In Saturday, Sept a.m. Pork Turn-In 11:30 a.m. Chicken Turn-In Noon Ribs Turn-In 12:30 p.m. Kidz Q and Sauce Turn-In 1 p.m. Tasters Choice* 4 p.m. Cook-Off Awards * Tasters Choice tickets are available at Welcome tents. See map for locations. Arts Council Union County Arts Council Stop by to see the exhibits and cool off for a while.

5 Union Daily Times Thursday, September 10, Uniquely Union features the funkiest band anywhere UNION They call themselves the funkiest band anywhere and those who attend the 2015 Uniquely Union Festival will get to find out just how funky funkiest can be when The Root Doctors take the stage. The 2015 Uniquely Union Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Union. The festival will feature a variety of fun and entertaining activities and events including live musical performances. On Saturday, the headlining act will be The Root Doctors who will perform from 8-10 p.m. The Root Doctors are Walter S. Hemingway Lead Vocalist Whitney Fowler Guitar, Vocals, Witty Banter Donnie Sowell Bass and Vocals Todd Nagle Keyboard and Vocals Chris Bussell Sax, Flute, Vocals, and Color Commentary Mark Hodowanec Trumpet, Vocals, Percussion, and Additional Commentary Kyle Smith Drums The Root Doctors website (therootdoctors.com) states that the band has released two albums No Bones About It and Taste It and has a third one Side A available online Sept. 15. As for what type of band they are, The Root Doctors say it best with the following statement on their website: We are the funkiest band around. Union County Chamber of Commerce UnionSC.com Join the Chamber Today The Root Doctors Torance Inman Letitia Wages Chairman Mr. Frank Hart District 1 Mrs. Joan Little UNION COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS 307 Bogan Road Jonesville, South Carolina Pea Ridge Hwy Jonesville, South Carolina Union County Courthouse 210 West Main Street, Union, SC Phone: (864) Website: Union County Government Telephone No (Cell) Telephone No (Home) Telephone No (Home) Term: January 6, 2015 thru December 31, 2018 Term: January 6, 2015 thru December 31, 2018 Office: Toll Free: Fax: West Main Street Union, SC District 2 Mr. Ralph A. Tucker District 3 Mr. Tommy E. Ford District 4 Mr. Ben C. Ivey 1860 Santuc Drive Carlisle, South Carolina Saddle Brook Lane Buffalo, South Carolina Browns Creek Church Road Union, South Carolina Telephone No (Home) Telephone No (Cell) Telephone No (Cell) Telephone No (Home) Telephone No (Cell) Term: May 22, 2015 thru January 1, 2017 Term: January 2, 2013 thru January 1, 2017 Term: January 6, 2015 thru December 31, 2018 Chamber@UnionSC.com Torance@UnionSC.com District 5 Mr. Randall Chump Hanvey District 6 Mrs. Kacie Petrie 102 Hidden Hill Road Union, South Carolina Toney Road Union, South Carolina Telephone No (Home) Telephone No (Cell) Telephone No (Cell) Telephone No (Home) Term: January 2, 2013 thru January 1, 2017 Term: January 2, 2013 thru January 1,

6 6 Thursday, September 10, 2015 s LEFT: Rides of all sorts were part of the 2014 Uniquely Union Festival in downtown Union. RIGHT: Vendors lined Main Street in downtown Union during the 2014 Uniquely Union Festival. Union Daily Times

7 Union Daily Times Thursday, September 10, These children enjoy a snack during the 2014 Uniquely Union Festival. This year s festival will have plenty of treats for both children and adults to enjoy. The 2015 Uniquely Union Festival will be held Sept in downtown Union. Food is a big part of any Uniquely Union Festival and that was certainly true of the 2014 festival which included a doughnut eating contest. This year s Uniquely Union Festival will be held Sept and will also feature plenty to eat. This child is traveling fast down an inflatable slide at the 2014 Uniquely Union Festival. This year s festival will also have a Kidz Zone which will provide plenty activities for children to enjoy. The festival will be held Sept

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