Photo Gallery: Locals Join for Ice Cream and Politics

Nearly 60 folks from Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn and other points throughout the Upstate came out Thursday evening to enjoy some fresh-churned ice cream and talk with their state representatives as part of the 10th Annual Ice Cream in the Park & Town Hall Meeting.

The event, held at Simpsonville's Senior Activities Center, was hosted by Republican Dist. 27 state Rep. Garry Smith of Simpsonville, and sponsored jointly by the Simpsonville, Mauldin, and Fountain Inn chambers of commerce.

Though Mauldin Rep. Eric Bedingfield could not attend because his car was broken down somewhere on Interstate 26, and Greenville state Sen. David Thomas was a no-show, folks got to spend plenty of informal time talking and socializing with other lawmakers from the Golden Strip legislative delegation.

In addition to Smith, state senators Lee Bright (R-Roebuck) and Danny Verdin (R-Laurens), along with state representatives Mark Willis (R-Fountain Inn) and Bill Chumley (R-Woodruff), were also in attendance.

Check out our photo gallery of the event above.

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