The Big Dig

''Gentlemen, start your equipment!'' That's what you'll hear at the 1st Annual Big Dig to be held September 20th & 22nd, 2007 at acreage across from 395 Abner Creek Road in Greer.

Dubbed a ''Construction Theme Park'', the event will allow children and adults a hands-on experience with construction equipment. The Big Dig will include rides on over 30 pieces of giant construction equipment such as a wheel loader, bulldozers, a front loader, an excavator and more. Also included are K-9 demonstrations, construction, military, firefighting equipment and vehicles, and much more.

Children's Activities…enjoy face painting, making cement handprints, digging for treasures in a ton of sand, safety demonstrations, meet Smokey the Bear and learn about fire prevention, fingerprint identification, and much more. In addition to all of the activities, there will be plenty of food and drinks to satisfy every appetite.

All proceeds from The Big Dig will benefit the Eastside Family YMCA and the Goodwill Foundation. Funds will be used to expand on and develop new children's initiatives to meet the needs of families in our community.

For business & sponsorship opportunities, please call Shelly Roehrs at 864-335-8800 or email at shelly@me2ideas.com For vendor/exhibit information, please call Karen Schulz at 864-298-4388 or email at kmschulz@greenvillenews.com To volunteer, please call Dan Jaeger at 864-292-2790 or email at djaeger@ymcagreenville.org

Sponsored in part by Village @ Pelham, SYS Constructors, & Upstate Parent