BLYTHEWOOD – Carolighting, Blythewood’s tree lighting ceremony, is one of the town’s most popular traditions. On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, folks from the community gather around the town’s Christmas tree at Town Hall around 5 p.m. They sing along with caroling choirs from area churches, enjoy refreshments and visit. This year, the holiday gathering music […]
BHS, WHS to sponsor military holiday party
November 22, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For the first time as part of each school’s annual winter service projects, Blythewood High School and Westwood High School are combining efforts to show appreciation for the BHS and WHS Military Families during the upcoming Holiday Season. The military family event, A Red, White and Blue Holiday Party, will be Sunday, Dec. […]
Artistic Opening
November 22, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Vanessa Reynolds, owner of Sunshine & Serenity Boutique; artist Christy Buchanan; Columbia artist Ernest Lee and Wanda Carnes attended the opening of the Artist Coop, a folk art studio, in Winnsboro last week.
Community Thanksgiving
November 22, 2017 By
The Blythewood Area Ministers Association held its annual Blythewood Community Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 19 at Trinity United Methodist Church. The church’s pastor Clyde Scott welcomed those attending.
Ladies of Liberty
November 16, 2017 By
Members of the Winnsboro American Legion Auxillary #16 place American flags at the town’s World War I Memorial Monument for the Veterans Day Parade. From left: Alice Glass, Annette Brourton, MaryGail Douglas, Bobbie Dove and Elaine Castles.
1942 WWII Ford Jeep –
November 16, 2017 By
Air Force veteran H. B. (Hud) McLean, Jr., who served in the Berlin Crisis, lines his jeep up with two of Bob Redfern’s vintage WWII army vehicles in preparation for the Veterans Day program held on Saturday at the Blythewood Historical Society’s Langford-Nord House on McNulty Road. See more Veterans Day photos on page 4.
The Day of the Pig
November 9, 2017 By
RIDGEWAY – A warm, sunny day shined on the Pig this year, and the crowds showed up early and stayed late as they have in years past to savor the sweet smoke-filled air and a night of dancing in the street during the Friday night fun. And on Saturday, there were big toys, children singing, […]
Veterans Day parade set for Saturday
November 9, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Museum and Historical Society will host a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11. “We want to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice,” Fairfield County Museum Director Pelham Lyles said. “We have a wonderful day planned to honor the brave men and women who gave their […]
