Backyard Stargazer for November 2016
It’s the time of year for the holidays to stress everybody out. So let’s all take a few minutes this month to slow down, stargaze for a while, and let the friendly stars take our minds off of our hectic holiday pace.
Learning how to become a child again
I remember as a kid how the days seemed so long.
Wedding Barnes – Wilson
Megan Louise Barnes and Clifton Neil Wilson were married on August 27, 2016 at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville, S.C. The Reverend Doctor Justin Gilreath officiated. A reception followed at Studio 220, Hyatt Regency. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Howard Barnes, Jr. of Greenville, S.C. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Roxie Koon Derrick and the late Mr. John Samuel Derrick of Little Mountain,...
Church News – October 26, 2016
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net. Trunk or Treat at Wesley UMC in Hartsville Join us at Wesley for our annual Truck or Treat Children’s event on Thursday, October 27 from 4:30-6:30. We will be doing it again during the Treats on the Streets event sponsored by the city. Wesley UMC is located at corner of 4th St. and College Avenue. Fall Festival at Southside F.W.B. Fun for all ages! Visit the...
Darlington County 4H Club
Young rocket scientists crafted and launched paper rockets at recent Homeschool Hub and Afterschool programs at the Darlington Library. Experimenting with design features and angles, the scientists tested and demonstrated Newton’s Laws of Motion while competing for bragging rights for the farthest launch and closest to the target. The Darlington Library invited 4-H to present “Rocket Science” to their young patrons as a way to...
Pumpkins in the Park
At the annual “Pumpkins in The Park” event staged October 20 by Darlington Area Recreation, kids of all ages spent a fun afternoon outdoors getting ready for Halloween by festooning pumpkins with all manner of festive décor. This free event offers kids and their families a chance to get artsy and craftsy with seasonal gourds while learning about the over 300 plant and animal species that inhabit Williamson Park’s 70-plus acres....