By: Isabel Padilla
June 4th, 2021
The Friends of Shellman Bluff sign for the festivity site for vendors and kids inflatable games is at a park. The vendors prepare for their biggest event today which is a concert at night to raise money for the community.
A sign of event festivities is setup on the side of Shellman Bluff Road North East. Cars line up on the side of the road to get close spots for vendor setup.
Board member of friends of Shellman Bluff, Lisa Walker sits under the blue tent. The tent is set up for t-shirts to be purchased.
Lisa Walker assists customers and shows them a shirt. The bins behind Lisa are filled with St. Patrick Day themed shirts.
Vendors drive through the gate to setup for the community event. "Because of the delay we will have more people probably tomorrow," says Constance Hickman, a vendor talking about crowd turnout.
The sign parade t-shirts is set up on the side of the street to catch the eye of passerby's. The Friends of Shellman Bluff sell shirts every year to raise money for the local fire station.
Lisa Walker, treasurer of the Friends of Shellman Bluff board, speaks with a customer about a t-shirt. Lisa went to Armstrong Atlantic State Universities Police Academy.
Lisa grabs a shirt from a grey bin. "Normally there are 200 vendors but because of Covid, there aren't many," says Lisa.
Kay Smith, a volunteer and t-shirt seller, grabs a plastic bag from a box. Kay also helps where she is needed and acts as a floater.
Lisa continues to speak to costumers who have grabbed a shirt to purchase. Tomorrow June 5th is the St. Patrick's Day golf-cart parade for the Shellman Bluff community.
Lisa smiles and looks at customers coming into the park. At the parade some people that will be there are the army band, Mr. & Mrs. Shellman Bluff, the Shriners, etc.
Kay holds a white long sleeve shirt and the customer holds a green long sleeve shirt. Kay sells the couple shirts to wear.
Kay folds the white long sleeve shirt. The Friends of Shellman Bluff upkeep places like the fire station and help purchase necessities.
Kay and Lisa stand to sell shirts. They work together and have been at the park since the early morning.
Lisa opens a plastic bag to put the parade shirt in. Trophies will be handed out for many things at tomorrows' parade including "best float, best theme," says Lisa.
Kay talks to Lisa while selling the shirts. Another important person who wears many hats is Jackie who is in charge of all the vendors entering into the park.
Kay hands a customer a short sleeve parade shirts. The day was hot and rained so this delayed the entrance for vendors and costumers to come inside the park grounds.
Kay directs someone in the distance. The judges of the parade will have a float decorated for them later on today.
Lisa hangs a shirt onto the tent. The day was hot an many vendors brought fans with them.
The empty tent before the sunset is the only thing left along with the table and bags. This photograph was taken after 7 hours after the early afternoon pictures.
Vendors drive through the gate to setup for the community event. "Because of the delay we will have more people probably tomorrow," says Constance Hickman, a vendor talking about crowd turnout. 
