Letter: Salute to festival volunteers
I am writing to compliment Henry A. Robertson’s letter in Wednesday’s paper on Mikel Swinton.
As “Robby” wrote, he was my Facilities Chairman at the Beaufort Water Festival. A better choice I could not have found. With the 1979 festival being the first in the new Waterfront Park, we had a lot to learn. Robby worked tirelessly (in fact so much, he was hospitalized at the end of the week). Mikel Swinton was indeed involved and, as shown by the affection for him, provided great service for many years.
The Water Festival could not exist without the help of many volunteers. It is a heartwarming experience to be with those who selflessly give their time and talent to make it possible for the thousands to enjoy this event.
Owen Hand
St. Helena Island
This story was originally published July 22, 2016 at 12:48 PM with the headline "Letter: Salute to festival volunteers."