Around Town June 10, 2015
Friends: It is that time of year again, my favorite of all time, magolia, hydrangea and gardenia season! And, I must admit, I swipe magnolia blossoms and have been known to swipe a gardenia or two. I’ve only swiped a one…okay, two hydrangeas in my nefarious past, only because they are noticeable when swiped, so I only have snipped two from homes that were for sale. Now, swiping gorgeous blooms is not anything to brag about....
NCNW participates in Mary McLeod Bethune Walk
The National Council Of Negro Women (NCNW) Of Darlington County recently participated the Mary McLeod Bethune Walk starting from downtown Bishopville, ending at Mary McLeod Park in Maysville. The walk was a celebration of Bethune starting the NCNW, and promoting education to the level of Bethune-Cookman College in Florida. The nexgt regular meeting of the National Council Of Negro Women (NCNW) Of Darlington County will be held,...
Miss Falcon Murphy Lee at Marlboro County Summerfest
Miss Falcon Murphy Lee appeared at the Marlboro County Summerfest recently in Bennettsville and pictured with her Local Executive Director Will Isgett. Murphy will compete in the Miss South Carolina pageant from June 23-27 in Columbia at the Township Auditorium being the first ever representative to represent Darlington High School.
Pate Elementary School plants a Live Oak
The second graders at Pate Elementary School in Darlington raised money for a tree and planted it out on their playground so that one day there would be some shade. The tree is a Live Oak from Amerson Nursery in Lamar. Robby Singleton helped the children with the planting. Photo contributed.
Engagement Gregg – McBride
Ms. Elizabeth Coke Lawson of Darlington and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ashby Gregg, Jr. of Quinby announce the engagement of their daughter, Laurie Elizabeth Gregg, to Bradford Greg McBride, son of Ms. Mary Ann McBride and Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Grey McBride. The wedding will take place on June 20, 2015 at the home of the bride’s father in Quinby.