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West Wateree Rotary to host antique road show
Have you ever wondered what your old trinkets and treasures may actually be worth? The West Wateree Rotary Club is offering a unique opportunity to the public on Feb. 26. For $25, anyone can have two items appraised by local experts Andy van Dam and Walter Slocum. Patty and John Ivy from Laurens will also be on site to offer appraisals.
King Haiglar Garden Club to meet Monday
The February meeting of the King Haiglar Garden Club will be held on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Jan Tilford will host the meeting at 1709 Mill St., Camden. Carol Meckstroth and Mary Achen will co-host the event. Members are encouraged to invite guests and friends.
Clowning around
The circus is coming to town! Children in the 2-year-old class at Grace Church Kindergarten and Preschool had lots of fun learning about the circus last week. They enjoyed making their own clown outfits and circus lions! The clowns include (from left) Aiden Mathieu, Shane Ogburn, Reid McCoy, Alex Sandt, Mia Brockington, Landon Dickey, Aiken Curatola, and Thomas Bishop.
Lugoff-Elgin Girl Scout Troop kicks off cookie sales
Hello from your Elgin -Lugoff Girl Scout Troop No. 968. We are extremely pleased to share with everyone that another of our girls, Sarah Boykin, has reached her goal of earning the Silver Award. This is the highest girl scout award given to girls in grades 6 - 8. Sarah worked hard making treats and toys for the Walter M.Crowe Animal Shelter. She also spent a number of days this past summer volunteering at the shelter. We are all very proud of her.
Brevard Music Scholarship winners announced
The annual Brevard Music Scholarship Competition was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. This year's winners are Benjamin Watts, a piano student of Gale Lipps, winner of the Junior Scholarship; Megan Cummings, a piano student of Judy Patrick, winner of the Senior/Fran Shealy Scholarship; and Megan Chapman, a band student of Glenn Price at Lugoff-Elgin High School and an oboe student of Petrea Warneck, winner of the Margaret Beckley Upton Scholarship to Brevard Music Camp. ...
Get your poetry published
The Camden Poets Society is offering an opportunity for poets in the community to have their poetry published. It will print a literary letter each month and print five to 10 poems selected by members of the CPS from the poems submitted. This publication will be distributed to various sites in the community and offered free to the public. This is an effort to encourage the writing of poetry and to have a printed media ...
Next Camden Garden Club meeting to be held at Bloomsbury
The Camden Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Monday at Bloomsbury the home of Mrs. Katherine Brown. The old historic home has been converted into a bed and breakfast and the grounds have been documented and are absolutely beautiful. The program this month will be Water Conservation and Water Features. The speaker will be Mr. Tommy Marshall. He is the owner of Marshall Landscaping and he will discuss water harvesting and water features ...
Historic Camden brings ‘The Swamp Fox’ to town
We will never know if the outcome of the Battle of Camden would have been different had Francis Marion and his "Ragged Regiment" joined General Horatio Gates's army that fateful August 1780 morning.
LES still accepting vendors for ‘Shopping For A Cure’ fundraiser
On March 26, Lugoff Elementary will host "Shopping For A Cure," a fundraiser for Relay For Life of Kershaw County. The event will last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at LES, located at 994 Ridgeway Rd., Lugoff. Vendors are still being accepted to participate in their Shopping For A Cure fundraiser. To sign up, or get more information, contact Jenna Atkinson at 438-8000 or jennifer.atkinson@kcsdschools.net. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 21.
French, Columbia Classical Ballet come to FAC
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you to attend a gallery opening Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Bassett Gallery for "The Art of Recycling: A Catherine French Photography Exhibit." Light hors d'ouevres will be served. French is best known for her 26 years of covering steeplechase racing in the United States. This unique exhibit will feature a look at the people involved in recycling. Young and old, and from ...
Happy 100 birthday!
Mrs. Alada Carlos celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 22. She sits (top photo) with her grandson Freddie Carlos, III and son Freddie Carlos, Jr. Above, Mrs. Carlos enjoys the company of Ida Christian, her cousin, and Bettye Davis, a friend. Ida and her husband John sponsored the special celebration at their home. Friends and family were invited to come celebrate the occasion with special cake, ice cream, punch and coffee. Born 1911, Mrs. Carlos said ...
Students with Camden ties receives scholarships
John David Black (left), a Richland Northeast School 11th-grader, is the second-place recipient of the 2011 Dream Keeper High School Scholarship. His brother, Richard Black, a Dent Middle School eighth-grader, is the middle school winner. Both boys are the grandchildren of the late David and Estelle Jones of Camden. The Dream Keeper Scholarship was founded by former City of Colombia Councilman E.W. Cromartie II. The award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets ...
Miss Hunter, Mr. Peavy engaged
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Rebecca Hunter of Elgin, to Ira Wade Peavy of Sumter. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Peavy of Sumter.
Give what you have, find what you need
(Note: The following is a message from the Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers)
Camden diaper drive to benefit Sistercare
A diaper drive is being held at local businesses in the Camden area to benefit Sistercare, a partner agency with United Way that provides services for battered women and children. Boxes are set up at Newman's Furniture, Atlas Gym, Carolina Cafe and the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. The drive will end at the close of business on Feb. 12. Diapers and pull-ups of all sizes will be accepted. Diapers that are not secured in ...
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Former Camdenite wins ‘Best In Show’
Former Camdenite Manda McKay's painting "Love You To Death" won "Best In Show" at Southworks 2013. The Oconee County Arts Foundation (OCAF) hosted the opening reception April 12 in Watkinsville, Georgia. McKay grew up in Camden and graduated from Camden High School.
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
By FRASER SPEAKS
Rep. Howard to be special guest at NAACP banquet
By MICIAH BENNETT
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