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SC Gourd Festival is a two day event, held April 29-30, 2022    at the Ghost Creek Gourd Farm in Laurens, SC.                                          Festival hours are Friday 1-5 and Saturday 8-5

General Information

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       All Classes View        Friday PM Classes      Saturday AM Classes        Saturday PM Classes                                         2022 Make and Take   

Vendors, Sales, Raffles and Give-Aways             Lodging and Food              General Information Needs
       Ghost Creek Gourd Fest Vendors                   Lodging                                Volunteers Needed
       Member Sales Tent                                           Food Tent at Event             Annual Membership Meeting
       Basket Give-Aways                                           Directions to Event            Raffles
**$5 of every class tuition fee  is  retained by South Carolina Gourd Society for  expenses related to the Festival

Class applications will be accepted on a first come, first registered basis from February 4 until April 15.  Class times (also listed on class details page) are Friday from 1-5, Saturday AM from 8-11:30, and Saturday PM from 1-5

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2022    Make and Take  will again be offered on Friday 2-4pm, and                            Saturday from 10am-3pm.                                     

Join us to make this fun painted small Turtle for $5.

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 General Membership Meeting will occur at 12:30pm at the Festival.

1. The following expiring SC Gourd Society positions will be filled.  

             * Vice-President

             * Membership Chair

             * Secretary

             * Facebook Editor

             * Treasurer (* 3 year term )

             * Webmaster

             

      -  Each position, except for the Treasurer position will serve a two-year term,                        beginning May 2022.

      -  To submit a candidate for any of these openings, please do so by calling one of                  the Nominating Committee Members by March 30 to have the candidate added

          to the ballot.

                     * Alice -  864-363-8580

                     * Mary - 941-258-8424

                     

2.  If you sign up as a new member for SC Gourd Society membership for 3 years at $30 at the festival only, you will receive an incentive.

      *   1 year memberships are $15

      *   3 year memberships (at the festival only) is $30 and will be given a free 1 year membership to the American Gourd Society.  AGS membership includes 4 magazines (one per quarter).

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The festival is actively seeking volunteers to help with key jobs at the Festival.  To volunteer your time, please call or text  Linda at 864-871-2315. 

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 BACK    FOR 2022 -  “Gourders Dream Basket” drawing open to all in attendance. Ticket purchase of $5.00 places your name in the drawing the Basket  to be given away at the 12:30 drawing. Tickets may be purchased before the Festival but arrangements need to be made for someone in attendance to pickup if you’re not there and your ticket is drawn. NO SHIPPING OR DELIVERY PROVIDED.
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            The Caning Shop's Gourd Tool Kit includes all three specially designed power tools for the gourd crafter.  Inside a sturdy tool case, you'll have the Gourd Saw with 6 blades, the Gourd Drill with an assortment of 6 engraving cutters, and the Gourd Sander with 6 sanding sponges, and a powerful 15 V AC-DC Variable Speed Transformer.
 

          All attendees will be eligible to purchase $1 raffle tickets for tools, books & gourd art

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Ghost Creek Gourd Fest Vendors will be providing a variety of gourd crafting supplies including wood burners, saws and sanders, as well as paints, inks, embellishments, clay Quikwood, and gourds.  Finished gourd art and crafts will also be sold.

A Food Tent will again be available during the event.  Friday 1-5 with snacks & drinks and on Saturday from 10-5 with snacks, drinks, and a Food Truck from 11:00 to 2pm. The food truck accepts Accept cash, credit card and debit card.

Member Sales Tent will feature SC Gourd Society artwork for sale.  If you are a SCGS member and interested in providing art to be sold in the tent, the form on the member sales sub-menu tab is required to be completed PRIOR to arriving at the tent to check your items in. 

Lodging is available locally - reference the 2022 Festival - Lodging submenu for area hotel suggestions.

Class Applications
Make and Take
Gourd Fest Vendors
Food Tent
Lodging
General Membership Meeting
Volunteers Needed
Give-Aways
Raffles
Member Sales
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