Celebrating South Carolina’s Lowcountry at the 49th Annual Beaufort Water Festival
July 20, 2004
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) made the following remarks from the House Floor:"Mr. Speaker, since 1956, residents of South Carolina's Lowcountry have gathered around the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort for a Southern celebration. This year's 49th Annual Beaufort Water Festival will attract people from all over the world to come and enjoy sailboat races, sports tournaments, arts, crafts, music and other events that display the best of South Carolina's culture," said Congressman Wilson.
Watch Video"Beaufort is South Carolina's second oldest city. It is a picturesque port town with a rich history. Its beautiful views of waterways bordered by oak trees with Spanish moss and pre-Revolutionary homes have been featured in countless motion pictures and have made this town a world-class vacation destination."I look forward to joining Beaufortonians this weekend in the Water Festival Parade, which moves along historic Bay Street."I ask all of my colleagues to join me in thanking this year's Commodore, Marvin Morrison, and his team of coordinators for their efforts in making the 49th Beaufort Water Festival a great success."In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will not forget September 11th," said Congressman Wilson.###OFFICIAL SITE of the 49th Annual Beaufort Water FestivalThe Beaufort Gazette: daily articles on the Water Festival
Watch Video"Beaufort is South Carolina's second oldest city. It is a picturesque port town with a rich history. Its beautiful views of waterways bordered by oak trees with Spanish moss and pre-Revolutionary homes have been featured in countless motion pictures and have made this town a world-class vacation destination."I look forward to joining Beaufortonians this weekend in the Water Festival Parade, which moves along historic Bay Street."I ask all of my colleagues to join me in thanking this year's Commodore, Marvin Morrison, and his team of coordinators for their efforts in making the 49th Beaufort Water Festival a great success."In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will not forget September 11th," said Congressman Wilson.###OFFICIAL SITE of the 49th Annual Beaufort Water FestivalThe Beaufort Gazette: daily articles on the Water Festival