Cherokeeans get a Taste of Cherokee

Ledger staffer Tara Jennings snapped these photos at the American Red Cross'

Taylor Snuggs and Sydney Ford entertained with a high-energy tap dance. Taste of Cherokee County last Friday night at First Baptist Church Life Center.

Approximately $6,000 was raised at this year's event.

The Blacksburg Business Association set up a table promoting the Iron City Festival that will be held April 20-21. The Southern Jewels Emerald Team of Julia's Dance Company presented a rousing clogging routine during the evening. Sheriff Bill Blanton and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department took second place honors in the decorating competition for their Hawaiian luau party table featuring soft drinks, tea and water. Members of the Gaffney High School Step Team strutted their stuff in a fast-paced routine. Hospice Care of South Carolina won third place with its "Safari So Good It's A Jungle Out There Let Hospice Care" fondue table that offered a variety of chocolate covered fruits. Mrs. Joyce's Day Care provided a table laden with many delicious foods. Women of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church offered a selection of delectable desserts on a beautifully decorated table.