Joe Wilson: “South Carolina is the second largest producer of peaches in the Nation, and yesterday fresh peaches from South Carolina…”

“South Carolina is the second largest producer of peaches in the Nation, and yesterday fresh peaches from South Carolina were hand delivered to every congressional office. I would like to commend the efforts of the South Carolina Farm Bureau, the South Carolina Peach Council, and the interns and staffers for their efforts yesterday in delivering the peaches on Capitol Hill. Last Thursday, I was honored to be the guest Speaker at the 44th annual Lexington County Peach Festival in Gilbert, South Carolina. This wonderful event is held every July 4th, a time for patriotic families to come together to celebrate the independence of our great Nation. The festival features a parade with wonderful floats and, of course, fresh peaches, peach ice cream, and peach cobbler available for everyone. I would like to thank all the supporters and organizers of the Lexington County Peach Festival and especially the festival coordinator, Raymond Boozer, along with Gilbert mayor, Phil Price; First Lady Frances Price, and long-time parade coordinator, R. J. Taylor. My family has attended 32 Lexington County Peach Festivals, and I look forward to many more years of this special July 4th celebration.”