COLUMBIA (WACH) - The Midlands community is invited to participate in a unique local election through a contest started by a local restaurant chain.
Rush’s, one of Columbia’s oldest restaurant chains, is partnering with Follett Library Resources on a contest in which grade schools in the Midlands can win a $1,000 book donation.
"Rush’s has been serving families in the Midlands for years, supporting and encouraging local student’s reading ability and Midlands schools in our community seemed like the right the thing to do," said Don Alcorn, president of Rush’s
To vote for your school, log on to Facebook and “like” the Rush’s fan page.
Once you've liked the page, you will be able to vote for the school of your choice.
If you are already a fan of Rush’s on Facebook, click on the "Grade School Giveaway" tab located on the left side of the page.
The three schools that receive the most votes will all be awarded a credit of $1,000 to purchase books from Follett Library Services to help stock their school library.
The promotion is currently underway, and will end Monday, April 16.
Rush's Fun Facts:
Rush’s is a company with roots right here in the Midlands. In 1940 the Rush family operated a little drive-in at the edge of their dairy farm in the St. Andrews area. After fire destroyed the small Carolina Dairies building, the Rush family opened as a drive-up Dairy Queen on the same site.
During those years, Broad River Road was a two-laned thoroughfare to Lake Murray and the upstate. Rush’s successful dairy products and sandwich shop remained a Dairy Queen until the early 1960s.
Young entrepreneur, George Rush, expanded the restaurant’s food and service capabilities and changed the name to Rush’s. The blue and orange landmark became a popular meeting place that served burgers and milkshakes.
The chain was successful in their endeavors in the 1960s and began expanding in the 1980s.
They now have eight locations in the area.
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