30th Annual Aunt Het Family Fall Festival

Sponsored by The Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce for 30 years.

October 5, 2013

Forms and information will be posted here in JUNE 2013

Enjoy all the great food and shop the street crafters with all their new and favorite creations.      And don't forget to visit The History Center at Commerce Park where there will be activities for all ages.  There is always plenty of fun, activities and amusement rides for all the kids. And, let's Not forget the many unique shoppes and eateries in Fountain Inn.  Many of our merchants offer customized / personalized gifts for your every need.  From antiques to monograms, from burgers, fish, pizzas to steaks cooked to order, Fountain Inn is the "INN" Place to be.

Classic / Antique Car & Truck Show

All cars and trucks are welcomed.  Unique Car Club is hosting this show for the Aunt Het Festival.  Car show is from 10 AM til 4 PM. Registration fee is $10/vehicle.  Registration will take place from 10AM til noon.  Awards will be given at 2PM.  Car owners, guests and visitors are asked to bring your extra canned foods as we will be collecting food for GOD'S Pantry. 

FOOD DRIVE

Sponsored by

If your business would like to sponsor this,

please contact us at 864-862-2586

The first 50 cars to register get a free, collectible dash plaque similar to last year's.

11th Annual Lauren's Hope Foundation 5K

 The 11th Annual LHF 5K will take place Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Fountain Inn, SC.

Strictly Running will once again be providing Chip Timing for our event.

Mission and Purpose

 Lauren’s Hope Foundation was incorporated in April 2002 with the mission of providing funds for

research focused on Sanfilippo Syndrome and closely related diseases. The Foundation’s ultimate goal

is to find a treatment or cure for these diseases. The Foundation was formed exclusively to receive

and administer funds for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes within

the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the International Revenue Code

Downloadable form will be added in JUNE 2013

(2013 Aunt Het flier goes here)

Who is Aunt Het?

She was created by Fountain Inn native, Robert Quillen, an internationally-known humorist and syndicated writer and founder of The Fountain Inn Tribune (today it is known simply as The Tribune Times). It was through his wit and his love of the pen that Aunt Het came to life from the late 1920’s through the late 1940’s. Robert Quillen declared, “There is no original Aunt Het”.  She was a woman of Quillen’s imagination, though perhaps every community has it’s own Aunt Het - a woman who observes and reflects on what is going on around her. Aunt Het could have been anyone’s next door neighbor. She was the nice motherly type, pure-at-heart and always ready to freely speak her mind.

 Perhaps you have an Aunt Het               Original Quillen cartoon                       Robert Quillen at Work

Directions from Columbia, SC: Take I-26 West. At Exit 51 on left, merge onto I-385N towards Laurens / Greenville. Take the SC-418 exit,

EXIT 23, toward FOUNTAIN INN. Turn RIGHT onto McCARTER RD/SC-418. Turn LEFT onto S MAIN ST/SC-14.

Directions from Asheville, NC: Take I-26 E toward ASHEVILLE AIRPORT/HENDERSONVILLE/SPARTANBURG (Crossing into SOUTH

CAROLINA). Merge onto I-85 S via EXIT 18A toward GREENVILLE. Take the I-385 S/SC-146/WOODRUFF

RD exit, EXIT 51, toward COLUMBIA. Take EXIT 24 toward FAIRVIEW ST/FOUNTAIN INN. Turn RIGHT onto

FAIRVIEW ST. Follow into downtown Fountain Inn.

Forms and information will be posted here in JUNE 2013

The information and application for all vendors may be downloaded and printed.  ALL applications must be received by the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce by September 1, 2013.  Applications received after that date will be charged a $25 late fee. 

The Aunt Het Festival is a rain or shine event.  No refunds are given due to weather conditions.