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ETV’s Road Show 10th Edition Spotlights Sumter County and the Charm of the Iris Festival on May 22

ETV invites the public to join the fun at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens

For Immediate Release
May 7, 2008

Columbia, SC...On Thursday, May 22, the ETV Road Show 10th Edition pays a visit to Sumter, home of the Iris Festival, South Carolina’s oldest continuous festival. ETV invites the public to join the fun at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens for live broadcasts from the Iris Festival’s Taste at the Gardens.

The ETV Road Show is an energetic mix of live events, including programming on television and radio, as well as educational activities aimed at spotlighting Sumter County to the rest of South Carolina and surrounding states.

ETV will be highlighting this region of the Palmetto State from May 19-23 visiting and showcasing other communities, including those in Lee, Clarendon, and Kershaw counties.

The schedule of events for May 22 include:

Children’s Events:

Clifford the Big Red Dog will be meeting and greeting his young friends at the Sumter County Library from 10 a.m. until noon. The library is located at 111 North Harvin Street in Sumter. Parents don’t forget to bring your cameras to capture the excitement.

LIVE BROADCASTS:

12 - 1 p.m. Your Day Broadcast on ETV/ETV Radio/SC Channel

This broadcast features conversations with Sumter County citizens and community leaders on a variety of topics including economic development, the performing arts, and culinary trends. Live music from local musicians complements the broadcast.

3 - 4 p.m. Your Day Extra Broadcast on ETV/SC Channel

This program spotlights citizens and community leaders who present interesting and fun facts about Sumter and surrounding towns.

7 - 7:30 p.m. ETV Road Show Broadcast on ETV/ETV SC Channel

Sumter “Kick Off” spotlights Sumter County and the Sumter Iris Festival. Encore presentation airs on Sunday, May 25 at 5 p.m.

7:30 p.m. The Big Picture Broadcast on ETV/ETV SC Channel

This episode of The Big Picture takes a look at the military bases throughout South Carolina, including Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, and what they mean to the state.

8 - 9 p.m. ETV Road Show Broadcast on ETV/ETV SC Channel

Highlights include live and taped segments that feature the sights and sounds of Opening Day of the Sumter Iris Festival as well as highlights from the Sumter Opera House, the town of Maysville, the Sumter County Museum and the Hands-On History Project, and more. Encore presentation airs on Sunday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Additional Road Show Programming

Saturday, May 24

8 p.m. - Victory by Valor looks at Shaw Air Force Base, the home of the largest combat F-16 wing in the U.S.

8:30 p.m. - Sunrise at Gum Swamp: The Battle of Camden is a history of this Revolutionary War battle, where British General Cornwallis soundly defeated American General Gates.

11 p.m. - Bluegrass Express features the music of Scape Ore Bluegrass Company.

Viewers in South Carolina can tune into ETV on WRLK-TV, channel 35 and ETV Radio on WLTR (91.3 FM). The South Carolina Channel is ETV’s digital broadcast service committed to airing events and programs of interest to those in the Palmetto State and surrounding areas. Viewers should contact their local cable company for availability of the South Carolina Channel.

South Carolina ETV is the state's public educational broadcasting network with 11 television and eight radio transmitters, and a multi-media educational system in more than 2,500 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. Using television, radio and the web, SCETV's mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.

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For more information, contact Rob Schaller at (803) 737-6556 or rschaller@scetv.org.

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