| May
1 – Library Story Time
10 a.m. and 4 p.m. @ Society Hill Library. Puppetry Theme, Make Edible
Marionettes Activity.
Info: Karen Moreau 843-398-4940 ext. 305
May 1 – Historical
Commission Meeting
10 a.m. @ Historical Commission Building, 204 Hewitt Street,
Darlington. Info: Historical Commission Director Doris Gandy 843-398-4710
or dgandy@darcosc.com
May 1 – Darlington
County Task Force Meeting
6 p.m. @ The White House, 3019 Oates Hwy., Lamar. Guest speaker: Rev.
Leo Woodberry. Public is invited.
May 1 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Nationwide Insurance Vs. News & Press
7:15 p.m. McLeod Vs. PolyQuest
May 1 – DHEC
Public Meeting on Nytronics Components Group State Superfund Site, Former
Sequa Corporation
7 p.m. @ St. John's Elementary School Auditorium, 140 Park St., Darlington.
Administrative Record for the site is available at the Darlington County
Public Library, 204 N. Main St. Superfund site located at 700 Orange
St. Info: www.dhec.sc.gov/environment/lwm/HTML/superfund_info.html
May 1 –
Bone-e-fit for Florence Humane Society
7 p.m. @ TBA
May 1 –
Spring Spiritual Revival
7:30 p.m. @ Round O Missionary Baptist Church. Final night. Guest speaker:
Rev. John Claiborne of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Effingham. Public
is invited.
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May
2 – Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Nationwide Insurance Vs. News & Press
7:15 p.m. Mutual Savings Vs. Vaughan Insurance
May 2 – Singles
Fiesta
7:30 p.m. @ Singles Ministry of Faith Bible Worship Center, 90 Public
Square, Darlington. Guest speaker: Minister Derrick Bull from St. Matthews
Church No. 2. Public is invited to attend.
Info: 843-393-9300
May 2 –
Last Day to Register for Mothers Day Brunch
10 to 11:30 a.m. @ Darlington Area Recreation Department.
Pre-registration by May 2 required. Free.
May 2 – Last
Day to Register for Camp Jessie's Kids
Camp for children who have suffered the loss of someone they care deeply
about or for those who have a very ill family member on May 17. Ages
4-12. Free. Staffed by professionals and trained volunteers. Registration
required.
Info: Jessie Tanner 843-777-2007
May 2 – Ask
A Lawyer About Bankruptcy
2 to 4 p.m. Call 866-299-2187. Free.
Info: www.scb.uscourts.gov
or www.scbar.org
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May
3 – Bark at the Park
10 a.m. @ Byerly Park, Hartsville. 5K walk/run sponsored by
a group of Sonoco employees. Proceeds benefit Darlington
County Humane Society. Info: Maranda Ganas 843-861-4821
May 3 –
Darlington High Track and Field
3A Qualifier @ Lower Richland High School
May 3 –
Lower State Meet Lamar High School Track and Field
TBA
May 3 – Karate
Tournament
9:30 a.m. @ Darlington High School Gym. $300 cash prize for Black Belt
Kumite. Info: 206-4389
May
3 – Rabies Clinic
9
a.m. to Noon @ Northside Feed & track, US 15 North, Hartsville.
Services provided by Sandy Memorial Hospital. Cost: $3 per animal. Dogs
must be on leashes, and cats must be in carrier or box.
May
3 – Rabies Clinic
9
a.m. to Noon @ Mayo High School, Darlington. Services provided by Town
and Country Veterinary Clinic. Cost: $3 per animal. Dogs must be on
leashes, and cats must be in carrier or box.
May 3 –
Academic Booster Club Golf Tournament
8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start @ Fox Creek Golf Club, 2433 Tomahawk Road, Lydia.
Entry fee: $200 for 4-person team or $60 per person
Info: 843-332-0613
May 3 –
FMU Commencement
10 a.m. @ Smith University Center, Francis Marion University, Florence
May 3 – Lesa
Hudson Concert
2 p.m. @ SBBQ in Andrews. Info: www.leashudson.com
May 3 – News
& Press Family & Friends Yard Sale
8 am until @ Public Parking beside News & Press, 1 block from the
Square. Rain cancels.
May 3 – Auction
10 a.m. @ Florence Fairgrounds, 5226 Palmetto St., Florence. 5 Tractor
Trailer loads.
Info: MyrtleBeachAuction.com or 843-828-4601
May 3 – Dance
Extravaganza
5 p.m. @ CRC Threater for the Performing Arts, 114 Coker St., Darlington.
Choreographer Justine Roberts. Donations: $5 adults, $2 children.
May 3 –
Cancer Benefit
6 to 9 p.m. @ The Music Hall, 1945 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington. Admission:
$10. Silent & Live Auction plus live entertainment including The
Mozingo Sisters, Dale & David Andrews, Deep Water Four, and Burning
Bridges. Proceeds to benefit Nancy Whittle Watson for cancer treatments.
Info: 843-496-3388
May 3 – Candidate
Family Picnic
6 p.m. @ Kreekside Farms, 811 West Blvd., Chesterfield. Meet Fourth
Circuit Solicitor candidate Will Rogers and family.
Info or directions: 843-287-2396
May 3 –
Tea of Colors Event
5 to 7:30 p.m. @ Bethel AME Church Annex, 1333 S. Main St., Darlington.
Presented by the Unified Voices of Praise Community Choir. Food, entertainment,
& more. Donation: $10.
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May
4 – Women's Day Program
9 a.m. @ Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Darlington. Guest Speaker:
Joyce Rouse. Fulfillment hour begins at 9, worship at 10. Public is
invited.
May 4 – Bible
Truth Holiness 56th Anniversary Celebration
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. @ Bible Truth Holiness Church, Lydia. Sunday school
@ 10 followed by a homecoming message from evangelist Stacy Floyd of
Turbeville. Covered dish lunch @ 12:45. Singing @ 1:45. Community invited
to attend. Info: 843-332-3442
May 4 –
The Byrnes Schools Open House
2 to 4 p.m. Info: 843-662-0131
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May
5 – Darlington County Council Meeting
7 p.m. @ Courthouse Annex/EMS Building
1625 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington
Contact: Clerk to Council JaNet Bishop 843-398-4100 or jbishop@darcosc.com
May 5 –
Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Training Begins
To reserve your place, please call Lyrae Rogers or Beth Langstaff
at 383-2333. You may also visit Darlington.scgal.org
for more information or an application.
May 5 – Annual
Meeting of Grove Hill Cemetery Company
5 to 6 p.m. @ Cemetery Office. Info: 843-393-8778
May 5 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Pee Dee Health Vs. News & Press
7:15 p.m. Nationwide Insurance Vs. McLeod
May 5 – Workshop
to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Pre-registration required. Florence. A second workshop on May 19.
Info: 1-888-320-0350 or www.ForeclosureHelpforSC.org
May 5 &
6 – State High School Golf Tournament
@ Links Stoney Point
May 5&6
– Technology Fair
@ Voss Center on the SCSDB campus, 355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg.
1 to 8 p.m. May 5. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6.
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May
6 – Taste of Darlington
7 to 9 p.m. @ Darlington Raceway's Hospitality Village. Sponsored
by Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association. Variety of grilled,
marinated, fried and barbecued meats, Desert table, Chocolate Table
and Heavy hors d'ouevres.
Tickets: $30. Must be 21 years of age to attend.
Info: Tony DiLeo 843-395-2310
May 6 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. McLeod Vs. Vaughan Insurance
7:15 p.m. Mutual Savings Vs. Pee Dee Health
May 6 – Pee
Dee Workforce Investment Board Meeting
6 p.m. @ Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments Conference Center,
2314 Pisgah Road, Florence. Info: Workforce Development Director Vickie
P. Tyner 843-669-3138
May 6 –
Mother/Son Date Night
Cost is $20 per couple plus $10 each additional person. Register by
April 29. Info: Program Director Sherry Hanniford 843-398-4030 or shanniford@darcosc.com
May 6 – Library
Story Time
10 a.m. @ Darlington Library. Puppetry program and Make Edible Marionettes
activity.
May 6 –
SCSDB Board Meeting
10 a.m. @ SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Info: www.scsdb.org
May 5 &
6 – State High School Golf Tournament
@ Links Stoney Point
May 5&6
– Technology Fair
@ Voss Center on the SCSDB campus, 355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg.
1 to 8 p.m. May 5. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6.
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May
7 – Lesa Hudson Performance at the Haulers Parade
4 p.m. @ Darlington Public Square. Info: www.leashudson.com
May 7 –
Mothers Day Brunch
10 to 11:30 a.m. @ Darlington Area Recreation Department.
Pre-registration by May 2 required. Free.
May 7 – Senior
Bowling
10:30 a.m. Meet @ Recreation Department. Registration $2.
First Wednesday of each month.
Info: Sherry Hanniford 843-398-4030
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May
8 – Alcohol & Drug Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
4 p.m. @ Rubicon Family Counseling Service, 510 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville.
Info: Prevention Coordinator Cindy Shipman 843-332-4156
May 8 – PTSA
of DHS
6:30 p.m. @ Darlington County Library, 204 N. Main St.
May 8– Recreation
Commission Meeting
6 p.m. @ Lake Darpo, Off Highway 52 North, Society Hill. Info: Recreation
Director Ken McRae 843-398-4700
May 8 –
Racing Action
8 p.m. Florence Motor Speedway
May 8 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Mutual Savings Vs. State Farm Insurance
7:15 p.m. Dove Heating & Cooling Vs. PolyQuest
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May
9 – NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200
@ Darlington Raceway, Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington.
Info: www.darlingtonraceway.com
May 9 – Spring
Sheep Shearing
Until 6 or 7 p.m. @ Ovis Hill Farm, 1501 Weaver St., Timmonsville. Visitors
are welcome.
Info: 843-992-9447 or 843-346-3646
May 9 – Filing
Begins for Society Hill Special Election
To fill two Town Council seats. Begins at Noon. Ends May 23 at noon.
Cost: $40. Town Hall, 280 S. Main St., Society Hill
May 9 – Absolute
Auctions
1 p.m. @ Hartsville for Mobile home park, 2.2 acre-tract with 15 homes.
2:30 p.m. @ Lamar for 2 country club lots in Governor's Run. Look for
the signs. Info: 843-393-0431
May 9 – Coors
Car at Trophy Club
5 p.m. @ 1617 W. Lucas St., Florence. Info: 843-629-0907
May 9 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. State Farm Insurance Vs. Vaughan Insurance
7:15 p.m. News & Press Vs. Nationwide Insurance
May 9-10
– Darlington High Track and Field
SCHSL State Championships
May 9 – Sundown
Performance
9 p.m. @ Carolina Nightlife, 2244 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington. The Pee
Dee's Hottest Band.
Info: 843-393-2223 or 843-339-7260
May 9 – National
Council of Negro Women Meeting
5:30 p.m. @ Darlington Library, 240 N. Main St., Darlington. All members
are asked to be present. Girls ages 12-17 who are interested in joining
are encouraged to attend. Info: Lillie Fox 803-316-8854 or Vondra Hollimon
843-332-9441
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May
10 – Letter Carrier Food Drive
Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations
left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to community
food banks, pantries and shelters.
Darlington-Society Hill Info: Ed O'Neal 843-393-19445,
James SKipper 843-206-9609, George Taylor 843-393-1505, Darlington Post
Office 843-393-3223
Lamar Info: Bob Shoemake 843-326-8213 or Gene Warr
843-326-5614
Hartville Info: Hartsville Post Office 843-332-9611
May 10– Spring
Sheep Shearing
Until midday @ Ovis Hill Farm, 1501 Weaver St., Timmonsville. Visitors
are welcome. Info: 843-992-9447 or 843-346-3646
May 10 – Dodge
Challenger 500
@ Darlington Raceway, Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington.
Info: www.darlingtonraceway.com
May
10 – Rabies Clinic
9
a.m. to Noon @ Darlington County Health Department, Darlington. Services
provided by Town and Country Veterinary Clinic. Cost: $3 per animal.
Dogs must be on leashes, and cats must be in carrier or box.
May 9&10
– Darlington High Track and Field
SCHSL State Championships
May 11 –
Confederate Memorial Day Observance
11 a.m. @ Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence. Public is invited.
May 10 –
State Track Meet
1 p.m. @ Spring Valley
May 10 – Sundown
Performance
9 p.m. @ Carolina Nightlife, 2244 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington. The Pee
Dee's Hottest Band.
Info: 843-393-2223 or 843-339-7260
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May
11 – Women's Day Program
10:15 a.m. @ St. James United Methodist Church, Pearl Street,
Darlington. Theme: Women – The Nurturing Gender, Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow. Guest speaker: Arlene Johnson. Several choirs will
sing. Public is invited.
May 11 –
Dooley Planetarium: The Red Planet
3 p.m. @ Second Floor, CEMC, Francis Marion University, Florence
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May
12 – "Painting with Ilona" Class
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. @ Black Creek Arts Council. Cost: $110.
May 12 –
Lamar Town Council Meeting
5:15 p.m. @ 117 Main St., Downtown Lamar. Public is welcome.
May 12 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. McLeod Vs. Pee Dee Health
7:15 p.m. Dove Heating & Cooling Vs. State Farm Insurance
May 12 –
Galivants Ferry Stump Meeting
2008 Stump will be held at Pee Dee Farms, the community's century-old
general store. Galivants Ferry, which is on the National registry of
Historic Districts, is located on Highway 501 where it crosses the Little
Pee Dee River. The Stump will follow the traditional festival format
of bluegrass music and clogging starting at 4:30 p.m. The actual "speaking"
will begin at 6 p.m. featuring all local, state and national Democrat
candidates. This year's event will honor Congressman Jim Clyburn and
Congressman John Spratt, South Carolina's two distinguished Democratic
Members of Congress.
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May
13 – Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Dove Heating & Cooling Vs. Nationwide Insurance
7:15 p.m. McLeod Vs. News & Press
May 13 – Alzheimer's
Caregivers Support Group
10 a.m. @ Medford Place. Meets second Tuesday of every month.
Info: Margaret Coker 843-332-7478
May 13 – Library
Story Time
10 a.m. @ Darlington Library. Butterfly Theme with Kindermusic.
May 13 – Darlington
County Cancer Support Group
7 p.m. @ Cornerstone Baptist Church, 213 N. Marquis Hwy. Light
refreshments. Info: Evelyn Dampier 843-332-6426
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May
15 – Women Involved in Rural Electrification Meeting
6 p.m. @ Assembly Room, Pee Dee Electric Darlington HQ.
Contact: Page Chestnut (843) 292-4345
May 15 –
Taste of Hartsville
6:30 p.m. @ Kalmia Gardens, 1624 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville. Cost:
$30 in advance, $35 day of the event. Info: 843-413-7081
May 15 –
Historical Commission Meeting Rescheduled MAY 22
May 15 –Starting
Your Own Business Seminar
6
to 8 p.m. @ Chamber of Commerce, Darlington. Cost: $30.
Info: 393-2641
May 15 – Library
Story Time
10 a.m. and 4 p.m. @ Society Hill Library. Grand Finale and Introduction
to Summer Programs.
Info: Karen Moreau 843-398-4940 ext. 305
May 15 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. PolyQuest Vs. News & Press
7:15 p.m. Nationwide Insurance Vs. Vaughan Insurance
May 15 – Entry
Deadline for Talented Teen Reunion
Young ladies ages 13-17 from across the state competing for the 2008
SCHJITT Title. Winner will represent the state in the International
Finals July 12-19 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Event: 8 p.m.
June 14 @ Elizabeth Boatwright Performance Arts Center, Coker College,
Hartsville. Info: www.culturalrealismvision.com
or 843-393-9762, 843-395-0431
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May
16 – Deadline for applications to S.C. Business Week
@ Presbyterian College, Clinton. During the week, teams of students
develop mock companies, led by company advisors from some of the state's
most prestigious businesses. Includes workshops, programs, speakers
on leadership, diversity, entrepreneurship, ethics and more.
Info: www.scbusinessweek.com or 800-799-4601
May 16 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Pee Dee Health Vs. State Farm Insurance
7:15 p.m. PolyQuest Vs. Vaughan Insurance
May 16 &
17 – USC Alumni Reunion Weekend
@ Columbia. Info: www.MyCarolina.org
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May
17 – Patsy Hatchock Dance Studio 50th Anniversary Recital
2
p.m. @ The Music Hall, 151 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington. Tickets: $8
in advance, $10 at the door. Free for former students. Includes program
book, hors deuorves and recital. Reception at Darlington Rec Department
from 4 to 6 p.m. follows the recital. Tickets available at Patricias,
News & Press and Darlington Rec Department (Old Armory).
Info: 383-4766
May
17 – Rabies Clinic
9
a.m. to Noon @ St. David's Academy, Society Hill. Services provided
by Town and Country Veterinary Clinic. Cost: $3 per animal. Dogs must
be on leashes, and cats must be in carrier or box.
May 17 –
Kalmia Gardens Fundraiser
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. @ Kalmia Gardens, 1624 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville.
Spring lunch and walking tour with S.C. naturalist Rudy Mancke. Luncheon:
$35. Limited tickets for walks with Rudy: $25. Info: 843-383-8145
May 17 – Strawberry
Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ McLeod Farms, McBee. Strawberry dessert contest,
field tours, face painting, horse and wagon rides, live local entertainment.
Info: 843-335-8611 or www.macspride.com
May 17 – Camp
Jessie's Kids
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For children who have suffered the loss of someone
they care deeply about or for those who have a very ill family member.
Ages 4-12. Free. Staffed by professionals and trained volunteers. Registration
required by May 2.
Info: Jessie Tanner 843-777-2007
May 17 – Iris
Festival Pageant
10 a.m. @ Sumter High School Auditorium.
Info: www.irisfestival.org,
843-436-2640, tourism@sumter-sc.com
or IrisPageant@sc.rr.com,
or 843-905-1919
May 17 –
Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Annual Gala
7 to 10 p.m. @ McLeod Medical Plaza, 800 E. Cheves St., Florence
May 16 &
17 – USC Alumni Reunion Weekend
@ Columbia. Info: www.MyCarolina.org
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May
18 – Heritage Sunday Celebration
11 a.m. @ John Wesley United Methodist Church, Lamar. Theme
is 143 years. Families will memorialize their loved ones who have passed.
May 18 – Annual
Ms. Savannah Grove AME Pageant
4 p.m. @ 1401 Andrews Mill Rd., Lamar.
Info: Sis. Pearlie Hammonds 843-398-1399
May 18 – Woman's
Pee Dee District Annual May Program
4 p.m. @ Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 425 Dixon St., Marion.
Info: Rosa Hudson 245-7970
May 18 –
Mayo Class of 1969 Meeting
6 p.m. @ Post 210 in Darlington. Info: 843-393-1486
May 18 –
Mayo Class of 1967 Meeting
TBA. Info: Shirley Warren 843-398-0969
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May
19 – Darlington County Council Meeting, Public
Hearing
7 p.m. @ Courthouse Annex/EMS Building
1625 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington
Public Hearing about proposed lease authorization for lease
of hanger No. 10 at Darlington County Jetport as well as 4 separate
ordinances.
Contact: Clerk to Council JaNet Bishop 843-398-4100 or jbishop@darcosc.com
May 19 – Workshop
to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Pre-registration required. Florence.
Info: 1-888-320-0350 or www.ForeclosureHelpforSC.org
May 19 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Mutual Savings Vs. PolyQuest
7:15 p.m. Nationwide Insurance Vs. Pee Dee Health
May 19 – FDTC
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Classes Begin
Info: 843-661-8105 or www.fdtc.edu
May 19 – Meet
the Candidates Event
7 p.m. @ Coker College, Musical Recital Hall, 300 E. College Ave., Hartsville.
Info: Sen. Gerald Malloy 843-339-3000, Professor Mal Hyman 843-383-5989,
Ms. Barbara Carraway 843-383-8852, Mr. Franklin Hines 843-332-1771
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May
20 – Local Emergency Planning Committee
Meeting
8 a.m. @ Courthouse Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington.
Info: Special Programs Coordinator Mac McDonald 843-398-4450
May 20 –
Darlington County Planning Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. @ Courthouse Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington.
Contact: (843) 398-4610 or planning@darcosc.com
May 20 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. News & Press Vs. Dove Heating & Cooling
7:15 p.m. Mutual Savings Vs. Nationwide Insurance
May 20 – Library
Story Time
10 a.m. @ Darlington Library. Favorite Character Day.
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May
21 – Development
Board Meeting
Noon @ Darlington Country Club, 125 Country Club Road, Darlington.
Info: Administrative Assistant Renee Howle 843-398-4600
May 21 –
Library Board Meeting
5 p.m. @ Lamar Library, 103 East Main Street, Lamar.
Info: Library Director Sue Rainey 843-398-4940
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May
22 – Last Day to Register for 3-Day WorkKeys Class
This three-day class (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 27-29) and testing
will be held at the Darlington Adult Education Center at BA Gary Educational
Complex, 100 Magnolia Street. Class size limited to 25.
Send this registration
to Office of Adult Education, 100 Magnolia St., Darlington.
May 22 –
Fire Board Meeting
7 p.m. @ Darlington Fire District Headquarters, 137 North Center Road,
Hartsville. Info: Office Manager Molly Peavy 843-339-9098
May 22 –
Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. State Farm Insurance V.s PolyQuest
7:15 p.m. Dove Heating & Cooling Vs. Vaughan Insurance
May 22 – Diaper
Derby and Dress Up Parade
6:30 p.m. @ Heath Pavilion @ Swan Lake. All contestants receive
prizes.
Info: www.irisfestival.org,
843-436-2640, tourism@sumter-sc.com
or IrisPageant@sc.rr.com,
or 843-905-1919
May 22 – Historical
Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. @ Conference Room of City Administrative Building,
410 Pearl Street, Darlington. Info: 843-398-4029
May 22 –
Darlington County Historical Society Annual Spring Meeting and Banquet
7 p.m. @ Lamar First United Methodist Church, 103 S. Darlington St.,
behind the new Lamar Library. Catered dinner.
Cost: $12.50
per person. $22 per couple.
Dr. Joseph Stukes will provide the evening’s program, a historic
portrayal of the life of James F. Byrnes.
Info: 843-398-4710
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May
23– Rec Department Baseball Games – Full
Schedule
5:30 p.m. McLeod Vs. State Farm Insurance
7:15 p.m. Vaughan Insurance Vs. News & Press
May 23 – Filing
Ends for Society Hill Special Election
Noon @ Town Hall, 280 S. Main St., Society Hill. To fill two Town Council
seats. Cost: $40.
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May
24 – Curves Annual Yard Sale
7
a.m. to Noon @ 311 Society Hill Road, Darlington.
May
24 –Auction Prime Building & Lot
11
a.m. @ 1620 Hwy. 76, Marion. Info: 877-669-4005
May
24 – Pretty-N-Pink Gala
3
p.m. @ Darlington High School cafeteria. All in attendance must wear
pink. Donation: $25. Includes catered meal, speakers, door prizes and
raffle. Info: Charleen Gardner-McClain 843-230-5299
May
24 – Second Annual Mother-Son Celebration
6
p.m. @ Drawing Room, Coker College, corner of Second Street and East
Home Avenue.
Info: Lillie Fox 803-316-8854 or Vondra Hollimon 843-332-9441
May 24 – Youth
BBQ Fundraiser
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Freedom Baptist Church, Corner of Lamar Highway
and Rogers Road, Darlington. Eat-in or take-out. $7 per plate. SchoolHouse
BBQ catering.
May
24 – Rabies Clinic
9
a.m. to 10:15 a.m. @ Lydia Fire Department. Services provided by Sandy
Memorial Hospital. Cost: $3 per animal. Dogs must be on leashes, and
cats must be in carrier or box.
May
24 – Rabies Clinic
11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. @ Food Smart, Kelleytown. Services provided by Sandy
Memorial Hospital. Cost: $3 per animal. Dogs must be on leashes, and
cats must be in carrier or box.
May
24 – Rabies Clinic
9
a.m. to Noon @ Darlington County Health Department, Darlington. Services
provided by Town and Country Veterinary Clinic. Cost: $3 per animal.
Dogs must be on leashes, and cats must be in carrier or box.
May 24 – Memorial
Day Bash
@ Hartsville's Byerly Park, 700 Russell Road. Girls fast pitch softball.
Info: 843-857-0463
May 24 – Family
Night Bluegrass
6 p.m. @ The Music Hall, 1945 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington. Daniel Hyman
& Friends Featuring Rocky Springs on dobro and 12-year-old Werth
Lewallen on fiddle. Cost: $5. Open Mic 6-7.
Info: 393-2677
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May
25 – Initial Sermon of Deacon Bess
5 p.m. @ King Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy. 76,
Lynchburg. Deacon Nathaniel Bess Sr. is a 1971 graduate of Mayo High
School in Darlington, and the former mayor of the town of Lynchburg.
He is a 1975 graduate of Morris College with a BS in Business Administration
with a minor in Accounting, and in 1978 completed a course requirement
for his Masters at Howard University in Student Personnel Administration.
He has served for eleven years as Deacon.
May 25 – Women's
Day Program
3 p.m. @ Red Hill Baptist Church, Society Hill. The theme is ‘A
Godly Woman.’ Guest speaker: Rev. Ethel M. Dixon, owner of the
Praise and Worship Gospel Shop and Associate Minister of Fisher Hill
Baptist Church of Cheraw. The public is invited to attend.
May 25 –
Dooley Planetarium: The Sky Watchers
3 p.m. @ Second Floor, CEMC, Francis Marion University, Florence
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May
26 – County Offices, Landfill/Recycling Centers Closed
May 26 –
Southern Animal Welfare League Meeting
6:30 p.m. @ Hartsville Library. Southern Animal Welfare League is dedicated
to helping abused and neglected animals in our area. Some of our programs
include: building doghouses for dogs without shelter, educating children
about pet care, supporting local spay and neuter programs, promoting
change and enforcement of animal welfare laws, and much more.
Info: www.southernanimalwelfareleague.org
or call 843-206-1129
May 26 – Darlington
Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting
7 p.m. @ Clemson Extension Kitchen, 300 Russell Street, Room 207, Darlington.
Open to public.
May 26 – Deadline
to Register for June 14 West Enders Reunion
3 p.m. June 14 @ Darlington High School cafeteria. Dinner @ 5 p.m. Cost:
$10 per person.
s Send check payable to West End Reunion to Bobbie Small, 1225 Old Millpond
Road, Darlington, SC 29540.
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May
27 – Ambulance Commission Meeting
7 p.m. @ Courthouse Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington.
Info: Emergency Services Director Robbin Brock 843-398-4450
May 27 – Library
Story Time
10 a.m. @ Darlington Library. Grand Finale and introduction to summer
programs.
May 27 – Meet
the Candidates Event
7 p.m. @ J.C. Daniel Performing Arts Center, 114 Park Street (Off of
Main Street) in Darlington.
Info: Sen. Gerald Malloy 843-339-3000, Professor Mal Hyman 843-383-5989,
Ms. Barbara Carraway 843-383-8852, Mr. Franklin Hines 843-332-1771
May 27 – Timmonsville
Auction Grand Opening Event
4 p.m. @ 150 W. Main St., Timmonsville. Info: 843-346-7188 or 843-430-4899
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May
28 – Register for Free GED Express Classes
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. @ Darlington Education Center, 100 Magnolia St. Registration
process takes 3 hours. For individuals ages 18 and older. Classes run
from June 3-26. Morning or evening classes available. Info: 398-2856
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May
29 – Register for Free GED Express Classes
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. @ Darlington Education Center, 100 Magnolia St. Registration
process takes 3 hours. For individuals ages 18 and older. Classes run
from June 3-26. Morning or evening classes available. Info: 398-2856
May 29 – Grand
Opening & Ribbon Cutting for All Star Sports Cards Plus
5:30 to 7 p.m. @ All Star Sports Cards Plus, 114 Cashua St., Darlington.
May 29 – Public
Hearing on Access to Justice Barriers in SC
4 to 6 p.m. @ Lancaster County Courthouse
Info: (803) 576-3808 or rwheeler@scbar.org
May 29 –
Senior Day Trip to Kingstree
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brown's BBQ Restaurant in Kingstree. Cost: $5.
Shopping after lunch.
May 29 –
Last Day County Veterans Affairs Office Will Be in Hartsville
Darlington County VA offices will be combined and located at
1 Public Square, Room 310 at the Darlington County Courthouse. Info:
843-398-4130
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May
30 – News & Press Office Closed
in Honor of Memorial Day
May 30 –
Last Day to Register to Vote in Society Hill July 8 Special Election
for Two Town Council Seats
May 30 – Bike
for a Cure
40-mile
ride from Applebees in Hartsville to McLeod Children's Hospital in Florence.
Funds raised benefit Children's Miracle Network and children treated
at McLeod Children's Hospital.
Info: Eric Bradshaw 332-5085 or 861-1096
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May
31 – Last Day to Submit Nominations for Carolinas Walk of
Fame
For the first six inductees into The Carolinas Walk of Fame, which will
be located on Main Street in Chesterfield. To nominate a famous Carolinian,
send a summary of the individual’s accomplishments (200 words
or less) to: The Carolinas Walk of Fame, C/O Team Chesterfield, PO Box
350, Chesterfield, SC 29709-0359.
Info: (843) 623-9099.
May 31 – Trinity
Collegiate Commencement
2 p.m. @ the School. Commencement Speaker: Marva Smalls
May 31 –
Lesa Hudson Benefit Concert for Mt. Juliet Health Center
TBA. Info: www.lesahudson.com
May 31 –
Chesterfield District Genealogy Society Meeting
10 a.m. @ Florence County Library. You do not have to be a member to
use our library or come to our meetings.
May 31 – Last
Day to Register for Falcon Youth Football Camp
Darlington Rec Department
May 31 –
Live Auction of Flooring, Remodeling, Furniture, Tools & More
10 a.m. @ Sumer Co. Exhibition Center, 700 W. Liberty St., Sumter. Info;
843-828-4601 or www.LiveAuctionSales.com
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