CMA Member and Guest Showcase to be May 19

The Rotary Singers will be performing at the Camden Music Association Member and Guest Showcase on Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m in the Wood Auditorium at the Fine Arts Center. Director of the Rotary Singers is Mary Ellen Jordan.

Local Garden Club happenings

King Haigler Garden Club The King Haigler Garden Club will meet on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Cheryl Black will host the group at historic Proctor Hall. Nancy Fisher and Jane Hannon will cohost with delicious refreshments. There will be no horticulture or arrangements. Members will celebrate the installation of new officers and the presentation of yearly club awards. All members are reminded to bring a plant to exchange with someone else. May ...

Come out and enjoy a taste of Camden

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) and the city of Camden are pleased to bring you the second annual A Taste of Camden on the Town Green Saturday, May 18 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Miss Amazing fundraiser dinner at Blaney Baptist

In an effort to build self-confident in girls and women with special needs in a supportive environment, Blaney Baptist Church will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the South Carolina Miss Amazing Pageant. The dinner will be held May 18 from 4 to 7 p.m.

CMA cadet earns Eagle Scout title

Nick Marullo of Troop 38 from Camden Military attained the rank of Eagle Scout April 18. His project entailed building, replacing, and placing descriptive and directional signs at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. Historic Camden Executive Director Joanna Craig was especially pleased with the three descriptive "way" signs for the cannons, blacksmith forge, and dugout canoe. Signs by Colt helped with this project and deserved special thanks. Nick is from Raleigh, N.C., and plans ...

Spring Market Day at Historic Camden

Historic Camden's Spring Market Day will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are a regular, come check out the wonderful assortment of items on the sales tables and bring home a few new-found treasures. If you're a first-timer, come early. The ambiance is great and you can't beat the prices!

FAC’s School Arts Program wraps up its 32nd year

For more than 30 years, the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) has collaborated with regional artists and the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) to bring professional artists into the district to perform, inspire and teach. This history includes implementing Arts in Education grants from the South Carolina Arts Commission since 1983.

13th annual Camden Cup Polo Match slated for Sunday

Polo, "the sport of kings," returns to Camden for the 13th annual Camden Cup Polo Match. Set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the Camden Cup -- an annual spring benefit for the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) -- will include the polo match as well as the popular Best Tailgate and Best Hat competitions.

KC Farmers Market: 'a little something for everybody'

By FRASER SPEAKS C-I (Camden, S.C.) Localife editor fspeaks@chronicle-independent.com Since May of 2005, the Farmers Market has been a staple event Saturday mornings in Camden. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, the Kershaw County Farmers Market (KCFM) is open through November 16, hosting a "little something for everybody," says KCFM Marketing Director Roshanda Pratt. The KCFM is not a flea market but rather a way of ...

Earth Day Celebration at Lugoff First Baptist

Lugoff First Baptist Children's Ministry Center celebrated Earth Day April 21 by releasing ladybugs and planting a tree.

Margot Rochester Landscape Award Ceremony

Friday at 10 a.m. the Camden Parks and Trees Commission will hold the 5th annual Margot Rochester Landscape Award Ceremony. The ceremony is in honor of Grace Episcopal Church's Memorial Garden for their exceptional landscaping and grounds maintenance.

77th Annual Spring Dog Show

Grace Episcopal Church announces the 77th Annual Spring Dog Show scheduled for Saturday. It will be held at Rectory Square in downtown Camden. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and is $5 per pet, per class or $10 per dog for two or more classes. The show starts at noon.

CCKC Spring Concert Thursday

The Chamber Choir of Kershaw County (CCKC) will perform its annual Spring Concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Wood Auditorium of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC). General admission tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.

Midway Elementary April happenings

McLester Scholarship applications due

McLester Scholarship application are due May 1. Applications will be accepted for the Thomas E. McLester Scholarship Award, given by Camden First United Methodist Church.

LeGrand Institute practices fire safety

Students at the LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology in Camden received a lesson on fire safety at a recent event at the campus. Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Gardner came out to the school and taught students how to use a fire extinguisher. Firefighters also started a fire and each student who wanted to participate got the opportunity to put the fire out as a way of practicing what they had learned. "It was a fun, ...

Local author publishes book about student success in the classroom

Books on Broad will host Jayne Bowers as she discusses and signs Eve's Sisters and Crossing the Bridge: Succeeding in a Community College and Beyond on Thursday, May 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Books on Broad is located at 944 Broad St. in Camden. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and autographing.

Elks Lodge recognizes 2013 Oustanding Young Students

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designated the first week in May as Youth Week to honor America's Junior Citizens for their accomplishments.

Hayes Creek Skateboarding Competition

There will be a skateboarding competition Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Hayes Creek Subdivision in Elgin. The event is sponsored by Salty's Board Shop in Columbia. The proceeds from the competition will go towards purchasing skateboarding gear for the park in an effort to keep kids off of drugs and keep them off of the streets.

From lost in the Bahamas to blue ribbon winner: meet Barney

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Rep. Howard to be special guest at NAACP banquet

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Enjoy an evening at the FAC May 16 with: The Voices of Camden and 'Black Birds, Ravens & Crows'

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you to a very special evening, Thursday, May 16 for The Voices of Camden: The Quarrel With Oneself and Camden ART's opening reception for its spring exhibition, Black Birds, Ravens & Crows, in the Bassett Gallery. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues until 7 p.m. Voices will take the stage at 7 p.m. in the Jim & Pat Watts Performing Arts Wing located ...

CMA Member and Guest Showcase

Pictured is the Chamber Choir of Kershaw County (CCKC). They will be one of the performing groups at the Camden Music Association's (CMA) Member and Guest Showcase May 19 at 3 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center in Camden. Members of the CCKC: Sherry Algood, Sierra Benson, Jean Broom, Anne Compton, Megan Commings, Isa Commings, Grace Dunham, Judith Hawkesworth, Linda Higgins, Barbara James, Mary Ellen Jordan, Diane Lee, June McCaskill, Khadija Murphy, Steven Parrot, ...