Details Subject to
Change
Saturday,
September 26, 2009
Belton Center
For the Arts 11th Annual Juried Art Show Opening Reception -
Downtown,
Details
and Entry Information
Reception -
September 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Show Dates - September
26 through November 13, 2009
Thursday,
October 1, 2009
Friday,
October 2, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
5th Annual Heritage Days at the Depot -
(Thursday & Friday, October 1 & 2, 2009) for
Area School Students and home schoolers in grades 2 - 5 at the Historic
Belton Train Depot;
(Saturday, October
3, 2009) for General
Public during the Standpipe Festival. Traditional folk artists and
historical re-enactors will demonstrate the skills necessary for pioneer
survival, giving students hands-on experiences with living history.
Details
Artisans and Locations
Saturday,
October 2, 2010
24th Annual Belton
Standpipe
Heritage & Arts Festival
Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival 2009 Flier
[pdf file]
Heritage Days 2009 Flier [pdf file]
10th
Annual Standpipe Road Race & Fun Run/Walk - Location is Belton First Baptist
Church: 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:00 am - 5K
Meters Run begins at 8:30 am
- Participants receive a free T-shirt.
See adjacent link for additional details
and Pre-registration form.
2010 Details and Entry Form [pdf file]
Results of 2009 5K Run
Results of 2009 1 Mile Run
Rising Stars At Belton tennis tournament
from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. The one-day tournament is for
new players and will be played at the Belton Tennis Center, Leda Poore Park
and B-HP High School.
Over 70 Food and Craft Vendors will
begin sales on the Belton Square from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, so arrive early for the best selections.
Open Classic and Vintage Car Show - Registration from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, 25 judged classes,
Trophy awarded for all classes, Awards presented at
1:30 pm
2010 Details and Entry Form
[doc file]
Opening Ceremonies on the Main Stage with
Live Entertainment -
(2009
Time
Schedule) begin at 10:00 am with the National Anthem
and Presentation of Colors by the B-HP AFJROTC. Entertainment will
continue throughout the day and evening, featuring Marshall Primary
Patriotic Chorus, Blanco Diablo, Beach Springs Praise Band, Dancers Edge, Side Track Band
with Alda and Ron Smith, and there will be dancing
in the street with Double Take & Friends. See
2009 Time Schedule above for more information. (Main Stage, Belton
Square, 10 AM - 6 PM)
6th Annual Heritage Days at the Depot -
This exhibit will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for the General
Public during the Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival.
Demonstrations and presentations by 12 traditional skills artisans and
historic re-enactors with an additional 10 juried traditional skills
craftsmen who will also provide demonstrations and offer their products for
sale. Sponsored by The Humanities Council-SC, the SC Arts Commission,
John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the County. Located on
the greenspace surrounding the Historic Belton Train Depot.
Details
Artisans and Locations
Heritage Days 2009 Flier [pdf file]
The Belton Center for the
Arts will be open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm to display entries in
the 11th Annual Juried Art Show. There will be art activities for the
children: Face Painting, Box Painting, and Paper Crafts.
Details
Mule-Drawn Wagon Rides Through Historic
District:
Join us on an historical journey through the
beautiful neighborhoods of our city. While traveling via a mule-drawn
wagon, step back in time as you marvel at the remarkable architecture, learn
about our city's origins, hear tales of our entrepreneurs and the
businesses that they built, and laugh about the stories of the characters
who have populated our town over the last 150 years. $3 cost per
person for the 30 minute ride. Rides begin at 10:30, 11:15, 12:00,
12:45, and 1:15. Sponsored by the Belton Area Museum Association.
5th Annual Major Skateboard
Contest/Park -
Contest starts at 11:00 am. Park opens for free skate at 9:00 am
- 11:00 am and then when the contest is over until 6:00 pm. Two Waivers
(available later on this site) MUST be
signed to free skate, also 17 & Under MUST also be signed by Parent.
A Helmet is required for everyone under 18. Park will be located in
the old BB&T parking lot on Main Street, Belton, SC (right beside the
standpipe).
Entry Form (Competition Details,
Divisions, Entry Fees) &
Waiver Form
(Both Forms must be completed &
returned.)
Historic Belton Standpipe Turns 101!
Tour of Historic
Belton Standpipe (Open to Visitors) -
Linda Bradshaw will be at the Belton Standpipe to discuss its history and allow
visitors a chance to look in and ask questions. This essential
structure and emblem of our city has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
No Charge. 11:00 AM. Located behind the square on Campbell
Street.
Children's Play Area
with inflatable bounces
and games by Jumping Jax, fee for armband which entitles child to unlimited
access (Belton Square, 10 AM - 10 PM)
Standpipe Festival T-Shirts
designed by Chuck Brooks
will be available at The Jean Shoppe
in a variety of sizes.
Prices: $12 for T-Shirt (purple color) for children's sizes thru adult 3x.
2009 Festival T-Shirt Logo
City of Belton Fire Department Fire Truck
Rides,
$1 per person, proceeds fund fire prevention programs in
area schools (corner of River and Main Streets, 12 - 8 PM)
Attempt to Break
Belton's World's Record
(set last year) for
the World's Largest Cake Walk: Registration will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM; come be a part of breaking the world's
record for the World's Largest Cake Walk (we must register at least 467
people to break our own 2008 record). From 1:00 until 2:00 PM, numbers
will be pulled from a hat and winners will be announced every 5 minutes.
Cakes will be awarded to each winner. No charge. Main Stage.
Bingo on the Square -
BAMA Antiques Road Show, Antiques Market
and Silent Auction: The Belton Area Museum
Association will offer the Belton Road Show in the center section of the
depot. From 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, the public is invited to bring in
personal treasures for examination by expert appraisers. Appraisals
are $5.00 per item, with no limit on the number of items brought in.
In addition, there will be a silent auction of donated items to benefit the
museum. Items are being accepted through Friday, October 2.
Selected dealers will have items for sale as well. Dealers
participating in the Antique Market include Al Crabtree of Charleston
Sliver, Von McCaskill of Pendleton, Florence Colby, Malcolm Bratcher with
clocks, watches and jewelry, John McDonald and BAMA's own Tim Drake and John
LeHeup.
Exhibit, Historic Belton Train
Depot - Gasoline: Fueling Our Journey!
This
exhibit features memorabilia from gasoline stations, car dealerships,
gasoline vendors, and automobile industry products. Sponsored by
Hickory Point, Saluda Quick Stop, Clinkscales Ceverolet, and Anderson County
ATAX. It will be located
at the North End Gallery of the Historic Belton Train Depot and open from
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No Charge.
Street Dance - 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Their will be dancing
in the street. (Belton Square)
Fireworks
Display - 9:15 pm. (Belton Square)
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VENDORS SPONSORS & OTHERS
Belton Standpipe Festival - For more information,
contact Dave Jones, Scott McGonigle, or Nicole Lococo at 864 226-8799 or email
davidj@superioreng.com.
Vendors & Sponsors
(See links at bottom of page)
2009 Details & Main Stage Flyer
[pdf
file]
Open Car Show - For more information, contact Dave Jones, Scott McGonigle
or Nicole Lococo at 864 226-8799
or 800 359-3052 or email
davidj@superioreng.com.
2010 Details and Entry Form
[doc file]
Standpipe Festival 5K M Run & Fun Run/Walk -
For more information,
contact Renea Rowland at
864 338-1600.
2010 Details and Entry Form [pdf
file]
Standpipe Juried Art Show
- For more information,
contact Betsy Chapman at
864 338-8556, FAX 864 338-0280 or email
betsychapman@beltonsc.com.
2009 Details
and Entry Information
2010 Application & Information Forms for Craft, Food, and Other Vendors
2010 Information for Sponsorship Opportunities
24th
Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage
Children's
Area
