Beaufort County Democratic Party's 8th Annual Lowcountry Fish Fry

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2008 Fish Fry a Big Success!

Intermittent rain didn't disrupt the event, which was held under the pavilion at Waterfront Part in downtown Beaufort. Over 400 people enjoyed a meal of fresh-fried fish and with all the trimmings. Rev. Steve Keeler opened the program with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Will Lutz. Quentin Bell then sang the National Anthem.

County Chair, Beverly Dore introduced Jay Parmley, Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Jay gave a rousing speech and energized the crowd by stated that South Carolina can become a blue state with our help. Ron Daise and Company brought the crowd to its feet by singing his original song "Reach for Hope." The featured speaker from the Obama campaign, Abe Jenkins, asked the crowd to get involved in campaign activities and help elect a democratic president in November.

First Vice-Chair, Blaine Lotz, assisted Second Vice-Chair, Edgar Williams, in awarding certificates to 14 Democrats for their life-long service to the Beaufort County Democratic party. Honored were Bill Hodsdon, Bob Dixon, Frieda Mitchell, Harriet Keyserling, Venice Young, Lawrence Washington, Tom Israel, Thomas Mack, Marion Gamache, Margie Jenkins, Louis King, Ruben Green, Ruth King, and Tom Barnwell.

Many thanks go to all the sponsors of this event and the volunteers who made it possible!

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING 2008 FISH FRY SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Capt. Roger & Ceci Banner, North of the Broad Democratic Club, Peg & Ernie Schlichtemeier,
John Daugs, David & Pam Taub, Blaine & Lynn Lotz, Svalina Law Firm, Sun City Democratic Club,
Ben & Donna Williams and Jerry & Carolyn Voight, Jay Weidner, South of the Broad Club,
Kent Fletcher for SC Senate, Ross Wright Chason, Rob Miller for Congress,
Mary Robertson, Charles Street Gallery, PK Phillips.

SILVER SPONSORS

Etta Mann, Alison Davidow & Jim Rowe, A&H Compro Tax, Sue Yearwood, DC & Nancy Gilley,
Kenneth Hodges, Edgar Williams, Brian Rafferty, Bob & Caren Ross, Arnold & Margie Gregory,
Scott & Lee Shaffer, Roxanne Cheney, Nancy & Charles Richman, William McBride,
Bernard McIntyre Law Office, Artistic Flower Shop, David Fields, Coastal Ob & Gynecology,
Claude & Ardra Tolbert, Williams Chiropractic, Otis Williams, 2nd Celestial Baptist Church,
Gerald Gilbert, Sam Murray, Sally Mitchell, Law Office of Clifford Bush, Attorney Bertrand Dore,
Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Funeral Home, Dr. Charles & Nora Kresch, Low Country Hospitality Group, DJ Desai, Ron & Marie Lewis, Singleton Barber Shop, Peter & Jane Post, Harriet Keyserling,
Clementa Pinckney, Rep. Curtis Brantley, Laura Bush and Jacob Martin.