Andrews – Food Truck Friday was delayed a week due to lightning but struck back with twice as much fun.
Due to the delay, this month’s Food Truck Friday joined forces with the Andrews Opry music event at the recreation park on May 20, making it double the fun for attendees. Food trucks and other vendors, local residents and visitors, gathered downtown to enjoy the festivities under sunny skies this week.
Mayor James Reid was out talking with people along with Nola Cooper, executive director of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce, and chamber President Gayle Horton. The chamber is the sponsor of Food Truck Fridays, which started last year. Cooper thanked recreation director James Ellis and Brian Wilson for their help in putting on the event after last week’s storms.
Granieri’s Restaurant had its food truck out serving up Italian food, in which there was no shortage of folks waiting in line for a plate. Kids got to play in the bounce house, while their parents talked with friends like Scott Ramler from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7620 in Andrews, who was out enjoying the evening.
The Cherokee County Food Bank, a project of the Andrews Lions Club, was serving hot dogs and cold beverages. Those wanting dessert were in line at Sunny Sweets Poppin Treats, which was selling funnel cakes. Snowie Shaved Ice had snow cones to cool folks off in the heat of the 92-degree day.
One of the vendors was Bigfoot Refinery Beard Co. Owners Jereme Overton and Jonathan Allen were helping gents manage and condition their beards with oils and other products.
“We’re excited to be here during Food Truck Friday, and we will be here all season,” Overton said. “This is our second year at the event, and it’s great for us.”
Jesie Burchfield from Andrews came out with others and said, “I love it. It’s nice to see people and things going on in our town.”
Double K Farm was a vendor selling CBD products, while Courtney Byers was displaying her handcrafted resin mugs and tumblers.
Anyone looking for gnome décor made them out of vintage sweaters and blankets, all they had to do was stop by Michele Johnson’s booth. This was the first event selling her new craft.
“I live in Andrews, and I’m happy to support local businesses and the community,” she said.
Scott Powers of Scott’s Wood Designs was selling handcrafted clocks and key holders. Meanwhile, Katrina Becker of Trina’s Treasures offered polymer clay objects like potion bottles, earrings and treasure tins.
Other vendors included Many Moons of Hiawassee, Ga., which had tie-dyed clothing on display; and Shop Dog Elves, which made wood products such as cutting boards, candle holders and birdhouses.
Charlene Garrett had a variety of Scentsy products, including oils, waxes and warmers, plus a line of products for the body, kid, home and, of course, the dog.