Church News – December 6, 2017
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Handbell Concert Come hear the sounds of the season by First Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Handbell Choir at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the Sanctuary. This is free event for the family, and it’s a First Presbyterian tradition rich with Christmas melodies from around the globe. First Presbyterian Church is located at 700 Park Ave. in Florence. Celebration Join...
Eighth annual Virgil Wells Cancer Walk/Run a big success
First thoughts of the Virgil Wells Cancer Walk/Run were that there wouldn’t be many participants this year, but that was at 6 o’clock a.m. Wallace Bradley, the walk’s manager, remained calm and assured the committee that there was nothing to worry about. “They’re coming,” he said. He was correct, again! By 6:30, photographer and committee member Leo Bonaparte was busy capturing great pictures, the registration table was busy, coffee...
GSSM students shine at SC Capitol during Youth In Government Conference
Seven students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) participated in the South Carolina YMCA Youth in Government’s Model Legislature & Court Conference, November 17-20, 2017. Participating GSSM students were: Emilee Daniel, daughter of Tamara and Jonathan Johnson of Easley; Joshua Geden, son of Chelle and Matt Geden of Simpsonville; Shirley Mathur, daughter of Anuradha Verma and Sharad...
Strategies to avoid holiday weight gain
Staying fit during the holiday season can be quite challenging, even for the most ardent fitness enthusiasts and disciplined calorie-counters. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, many people are offered a wide assortment of foods, beverages and other indulgences — typically in mass quantities. According to researchers at Stanford University, although the average person only gains around one pound during the holiday season, quite...
Medford gets a dash of Christmas spirit
Residents at Medford Nursing Center of Darlington received a special Christmas gift last week from their friends at Gospel Temple Worship Center of Florence: an array of miniature Christmas trees, handcrafted by the Gospel Temple seniors. Pictured here, Medford residents Virginia Lawhon (left) and Romell Love picked out two colorful and festive trees to help give their rooms an extra dash of seasonal cheer. Photo by Samantha...
Society Hill librarian combines love of writing, drawing to publish her own book
Charlene McDonnough has a love for books. She has also been writing for most of her life. In 2016, those two passions collided and she released her first Gemma the Sweater Loving Giraffe book. McDonnough recently released her second Gemma book and took part in the Author Fair with the Darlington County Library System, which just so happens to be her employer.