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Article: South Charleston summer festival undergoes name change: ; South Charleston Summerfest slated for Aug. 19-26
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- Charleston Gazette
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- August 16, 2001
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METRO STAFF
Despite the name change, the South Charleston Summerfest still
promises to offer a week of exciting entertainment.
The South Charleston Summerfest, called the South Charleston
Homecoming last year, will take place Sunday, Aug. 19 through
Sunday, Aug. 26 around the Mound in downtown South Charleston.
Bob Anderson, executive director of the South Charleston
Convention and Visitors Bureau, said some people stayed away last
year thinking the activities were held just for city residents.
"People from other communities stopped coming," he said. "This is
open to everybody. We're hoping to attract 1,000 to 2,000 a night.
On the weekend we're expecting 2,000 to 3,000. Eventually we're ...