The Southern Bounty Festival recently presented Forward Brunswick with $5,000 and The Nunnally House with $2,500 from its inaugural event held April 1 at Mary Ross Waterfront Park. Created to celebrate the entire bounty of the South, from food and farming to culture and art, the festival featured a Marketplace with over 20 farmers and artisans and a Tasting Tent with 18 vendors serving their specialties. Beer and wine flowed from the Libation Station sponsored by United Distributors and music by Rider filled the air along with entertainment sponsored by Island Sound. At a reception at Queen and Grant for hosting sponsors and volunteers, festival Founder and Director Brittany Jenson presented the non-profits with the donations and thanked all festival sponsors, partners and volunteers for their contributions. A full list can be found at southernbountyfestival.com. Watch that site for the announcement of next year’s festival date.