FORT MILL, South Carolina (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The City of Fort Mill announced Friday that the Strawberry Festival scheduled for Saturday had been canceled.
“This is the first time in its 15-year history that a complete cancellation has been necessary due to weather conditions,” Fort Mill city officials said Friday. “The city received guidance from National Weather Service and York County Emergency Management staff for several days as we all monitored weather conditions that were expected to cause scattered thunderstorms. »
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Fort Mill officials said the city has received concerns from vendors about the safety of their staff and possible damage to products and equipment from rain, especially in light of recent damage caused by rain. storms in surrounding areas.
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“We would like to thank our partners and the community for the support received for the South Carolina Strawberry Festival events held this year, including the Annual Strawberry Pageants, Strawberry Soiree, Downtown Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Sprint & Stroll 5K, and Fun Run . , Strawberry Scavenger Hunt, Berry’s Bash, Strawberry Festival Brunch and Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament,” Fort Mill officials said Friday.
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