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The Lexington County Blowfish and the S.C. State Fair combine to raise money for scholarships

The Lexington County Blowfish donates $3,000 to the S.C. State Fair Ride of Your Life Scholarship
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The Lexington County Blowfish presented a check to the South Carolina State Fair for its Ride of Your Life Schoalrship program

The Lexington County Fair was the theme for the South Carolina State Fair and it was an effort to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the State Fair.

That campaign has $3,000 for the South Carolina State Fair scholarship program.

The theme for the 2019 season for the Lexington County Blowfish featured fair-themed jerseys and food items for home games at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium. During the season, fans could bid on the Fair-themed jersey of their choice through the annual jersey auction. The money raised through the season-long jersey auction would go towards the South Carolina State Fair Ride of Your Life Scholarship Fund.

Earlier this week, team co-owner Bill Shanahan and general manager Theo Bacot presented a $3,000 check to cover two scholarships awarded for the next two years. 

The scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $1,500 and are based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need, and completeness of the application.

This year’s S.C. State fair will take place Oct. 9-20.

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