YELLOW JASMINE FESTIVAL
 

2008
Yellow Jasmine Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2008
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Downtown
North Augusta, South Carolina

A Bloomin’ Good Time!

2008 Yellow Jasmine Art by Lynda Macaluso


 

Fine arts, handmade crafts, garden delights and great music were the focus of the second annual YELLOW JASMINE FESTIVAL! Event highlights included:

  • ART ON THE AVENUE - Featuring entries and winners in the General Art Competition & Yellow Jasmine Commemorative Poster Contest. This year's art competition judge was Clint Scott. Read Clint's bio. View the work of the winners and the list of participating artists.

    Judge Clint Scott poses with the winning entries in the
    2008 Yellow Jasmine Art Competition.
    This work by North Augusta's Doris M. Sofge won the Yellow Jasmine Commemorative Poster Contest. 'Woody Vine', will be the featured art for the
    2009 Yellow Jasmine Festival.
    Casey Scozinski of North Augusta poses with his first place entry, 'Forgotten'.
    Helen Hutson of McCormick, South Carolina, painted 'Gold in Bloom' which
    garnered a second place award. (Image cropped.)
    Third place honors went to 'The Watermelon Man' by Deborah Tidwell Holtzscheiter of Aiken, South Carolina. (Image cropped.)
    Honorable mention was awarded to 'A Special Ray of Light'
    by Carol Kelly Dorn of Evans, Georgia.
     
    Many thanks to all of our artists!
    We couldn't do this without your participation and support!
    Cassie Bayer, North Augusta, SC
    Jean Blackmer, North Augusta, SC
    Lauren Cholar
    Carol Kelly Dorn, Evans, GA
    Brenda Douglas, Aiken, SC
    Elaine Ergle, North Augusta, SC
    Jeanette Goad, Aiken, SC
    Dr. Stanley Greenberg, North Augusta, SC
    Chris Hagebak, LaGrange, GA
    Deborah Tidwell Holzscheiter, Aiken, SC
    Helen Hutson, McCormick, SC
    William Hutson, McCormick, SC
    Linda McCaslin
    Calli Melvin, North Augusta, SC
    Elizabeth Moretz-Britt, North Augusta, SC
    Lillie Morris, Appling, GA
    Sharon Taylor Padgett, Aiken, SC
    billy s, breezy hill, sc
    Anna Lorie Smith, North Augusta, SC
    Doris M. Sofge, North Augusta, SC
    Casey Szocinski, North Augusta, SC
    Jo Ann Taylor, Easley, SC
    Meredith Weeks, North Augusta, SC
    Mary T. Winters, Belvedere, SC

    ARTS AND CRAFT VENDORS - Dozens of fine artists and creative craftsmen from around the corner and throughout the region showcased their creations at the festival.

    GARDEN EXPO - The garden expo featured garden vendors, exhibitors and professional speakers. 
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GARDEN EXPO SPEAKERS!
Jeff Tilden, Garden Designer
Joe Levert, Author and Palm Expert
Sid Mullis, Richmond County Extension Manager
Charles Phillips, Columbia County Extension Manager
Hank McKenney, Master Gardener
John Bigger, Camellia Expert


CUDOS TO OUR GREAT ENTERTAINERS!!!
Palmetto Pickers
Carolina Dance Studio
Sherrywine

The Yellow Jasmine Festival was sponsored by the City of North Augusta in partnership with the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council and the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce.

MORE AND MORE THANKS TO ALL THE FOLKS WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY TO HELP US PUT ON THIS GREAT EVENT!

OUR PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Brenda Baratto
Larry Baratto
Deloris Bodie
Bob Brooks
Michele Buck
Jeremy Jiunnies
Allison May
Nancy Payne
Carol Terry
Mike Turner

OUR FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS:
John Bigger
Georgia Brooks
Clif Buck
Angela Burkhalter
Peggy Burnett
Josh Carter
Scott Chappell
Quinn Clayton
Rechelle Dallas
Wanda Dansereau
Dreambuilders of America's Youth
Susan Everitt
Morgan Fletcher
Roni Geiselhart
John Hexamer
Betty Hostetler
Page Kight
Rodney Kight
Ryan Kight
Jeff Partl
Ciara Pressley
Julia Price
Ken Smith
Doris Sofge
Jerry Sullivan
June Sullivan
Cameron Terry
Judy Whaley
Kathy Williamson
Georgene Wright

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:
Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates
Comcast
SRP Federal Credit Union
NBC Augusta
Energy Solutions
Beasley Broadcast Group
Phoenix Commercial Printers
Communigraphics

AS WELL AS:
Aiken County Museum
Aiken Master Gardeners
First Baptist Church of North Augusta
North Augusta Lions Club
Posey Funeral Home

 
If we have omitted anyone, please accept our apologies and call 803-441-4224 to submit corrections.
 
About the Yellow Jasmine
Officially the Carolina Jessamine
or (Gelsemium sempervirens)
 
Special thanks to our sponsors:
 
 
Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates
 
     
Comcast
SRP Federal Credit Union
NBC Augusta
     
93.9 The Drive
The CW
     
Kicks99 Country
Communigraphics
     
Augusta Coca Cola Bottling Company
WGAC 580 News-Talk Radiop
     
North Augusta Cultural Arts Council
City of North Augusta
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce