Local favorite, The Eric Scott Band will be featured both at a street party on Friday night and at an after event party on Saturday night. On Friday June 23 at 11:00 am, a boat “fun run” sponsored by Clemson Marina will take place followed by an afternoon luau by the water at Big Water Marina. In addition to the action of the poker run itself, a speed boat preview will be held at the Downtown Anderson Block Party on Thursday evening, June 22. A cash prize of $1,500 will be awarded to the best hand, with second and third place hands winning prizes of $750 and $500. At the end of the day, boaters gather back at the marina to see who has been dealt the best hand. Boaters from all over the Southeast will converge at Big Water Marina, then visit five different scenic locations on the lake to collect poker cards. The Hartwell Lake Poker Run benefiting Meals on Wheels will bring more than 200 boats to Hartwell Lake and Big Water Marina the weekend of June 23-24.Įntering its 8th year, the Hartwell Lake Poker Run kicks off the summer boating season in the area.
