Lowcountry Lowdown: We love our festivals but beware ‘killing’ that golden goose – The Island News – Beaufort, SC

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Lowcountry Lowdown: We love our festivals but beware ‘killing’ that golden goose – The Island News – Beaufort, SC

By Lolita Huckaby BEAUFORT Once upon a time this community had the annual Water Festival to look forward to, breaking up the long, hot Lowcountry summer. And there was the Lions Club Christmas parade in December. But like so many things — my, my, have times changed. The Water Festival, begun in 1956, has grown to a full two-week schedule requiring almost 500 volunteers and a team that plans for the event all year long. We have the Beaufort Gulla…