Local Students showcase creativity in Peach Art Contest 2016

Local Students showcase creativity in Peach Art Contest 2016

With help from art teachers at each of the Gilbert public schools, the Lexington County Peach Festival recently recognized winners of the 2016 Peachy Art awards.  These awards are sponsored annually by Michelin.  Students from kindergarten age through high school were honored for their creative talent.  

The State | Photos: Lexington County Peach Festival 2015

The State | Photos: Lexington County Peach Festival 2015

Volunteers in Gilbert prepare for the 57th Annual Lexington County Peach Festival on Friday, July 3, 2015. The festival is held every year on July 4 in Gilbert. Here, Rachel Bass, 14, Courtney Price, 13, and Darci Craps, 13, unbox fresh peaches before washing them in the sink to prepare them for peeling. The volunteers are all students at Gilbert Middle School.