Yesteryear -- Oct. 19, 2011

Photo cutline -- Festive bands -- Some 40 high school bands marched across Zemp Stadium Saturday during the Southern States Band Festival. Among those earning ratings of 'superior' were the Scarlet Regiment of Camden, with Heather McAdams among the musicians, and the Marching Pride of Lugoff-Elgin, whose flag girls led the way.

Works of Art from the Heart

As an ongoing community service project, the Quilters of Kershaw County have donated their hard work to local children in the foster care system.

Alpha Delta Kappa Psi to celebrate 25th anniversary Monday

The Kershaw County chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Psi will celebrate its 25th anniversary Monday at Carolina Café at 6 p.m. The silver anniversary dinner will honor past and present sorority members for their service in education to the community.

Local Claflin alum returns to participate with dinner theater

The local cast of "Park Lights" was invited to perform at Claflin University in Orangeburg.

Camden's time to shine

The Camden Antiques Fair will debut this week with a treasure trove of furniture, toys, ceramics, sporting artifacts, rugs, silver, crystal, jewelry and art.

Good sport

Sign of business support

Wilbert Blizzard

Funeral service for James Wilbert Blizzard, 62, of Lugoff, will be held Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Blaney Baptist Church with burial to follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Phillip Blankenship and the Rev. David Sturgeon will officiate. The family received friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff and other times at the home, 1747 Baldwin Road, Lugoff, S.C.. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross Blood Bank or Concord Baptist Church Kitchen Fund or Blaney Baptist Church Building Fund.

Arthur Byrd

Arthur Byrd, 72, of Monroe Street, Camden, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

Clyde Phillip Drye

Clyde Phillip Drye, 82, of Albemarle, N.C., passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.

Mary Alice Davis Greene

Mary Alice Davis Greene, 67, of Highway 1 North, Cassatt, died Monday, October 17, 2011.

Frances W. Norris

Funeral service for Frances W. Norris, 80, of Lugoff, will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Lugoff First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Greg Sweet and the Rev. David Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Lugoff First Baptist Church.

Lowman Wheeler

Lowman Wheeler, 71, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, departed his life on Oct. 5, 2011.

Real estate transactions -- Oct. 19, 2011

The following real estate transfers were recently recorded in the Kershaw County Assessor's office:

Thanks to law enforcement

I would like to thank the Camden Police Department and the Kershaw County Sherriff's Office for their support of the Tour de Camden bicycle ride. The ride was this past Saturday, Oct. 15, with approximately 150 cyclists. The City Police got us off to a safe start and through the first two busy left-hand turns. The Sheriff's Office got us across Highway 34 and on our way to more rural areas.

Royals AAU teams list tryout dates

The Royals AAU youth basketball teams will host tryouts in both Camden and Bishopville for its boys and girls' teams.

Carolina Cup tickets now on sale

Invitations for the Carolina Cup steeplechase races were sent out to those on the organization's mailing list last Friday. And tickets and parking spaces for the event are now on sale.