Aventis began offering its support a couple of years ago. Tyler Mountain Spring Water came back on board at a critical time last year when another bottled water company jumped ship without the courtesy of a goodbye. Some sponsors have wavered through the years, but the ones mentioned above always have come through to help with this major event in Sternwheel Regatta activities. Also, the two races could not be held without the aid of the City of Charleston in general and the police department and the Parks and Recreation Department in particular. It has earned and deserves continued support from sponsors.
Additional sponsors are always welcome to make the race even bigger and better.
New sponsors interested in pitching in should call me at 348-5122. The action may be fast and furious, but let's face it, it ain't football. Not with just 16 players on the field. After a while, it bears too much resemblance to a sandlot basketball game. And the word I get is that the Arena Football League people were not very happy to find there is no clock in the Civic Center Coliseum.