First Baptist Church celebrates VBS, prepares for basketball camp
Popsicles, watermelon, and VBS… there is nothing that says summer more than seeing little ones enjoying their Vacation Bible School! Thank you to the First Baptist Church of Darlington for letting us capture these sweet smiling faces as they line the steps wearing the neat shirts they helped create at this year’s VBS. Putting a newspaper clipping on your refrigerator from the News & Press is fun for kids…so churches, send...
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of one of two fetching golden lions that are located on Kelleytown Road in Hartsville. Readers that guessed correctly were: Quinetta Buterbaugh, Oliver Segars, and Bill Segars. Can you guess where this neat old building is in Darlington County? Please send your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Good luck!
Stretch Your Brain and Body at the Library!
This year’s summer reading program, “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” at the Darlington County Library System encourages children, teens, and adult to stretch their brain and their body this summer.
St. John’s High School Class of 1956 celebrates 60th Reunion
Members of the St. John’s Class of 1956 gathered for their 60th Class Reunion at the Darlington Country Club on June 18th for fun and fellowship. Brenda Pemberton Broach and her husband shared a wonderful slideshow of photos from the class from the 50’s and past reunions set to music from the area, much to the delight of the classmates. “We have a wonderful class,” said Broach. “We were all such good friends, and gathering together...
Backyard Stargazer: Sirius and the Dog Days of Summer
It’s called Dog Days because the ancient Greeks believed that “Sirius”, the Dog Star, in the constellation of Canis Major, rose with and added its heat to that of the Sun, helping to “Scorch” the Earth, causing dogs to go mad and making daily life miserable.And, 2500 years later, the celestial canine is still bringing the heat and humidity!
Where you wash your car impacts the environment
While using a commercial car wash does save me some elbow grease, it also protects our local waterways. How, you ask?