WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School held its ‘Evening at Sea’ pageant last Saturday. Crowned were, from left, Miss Freshman, Trinity Proctor; Miss Sophomore, Abigail Hudson-Smith; Miss Junior and Miss Black and Gold, JaNiyah Coleman; Miss FCHS, Zenia Mobley and Mr. FCHS Darius Free. | Photo: Joe Seibles
WINNSBORO – The Anemone Garden Club of Winnsboro hosted The Garden Club of South Carolina’s annual West Sandhills District meeting last month. Quail Valley, Quail Hollow, Iris and Winnsboro Garden Clubs also assisted with the event which was held at the Old Armory with about 85 in attendance. From left: Gardners Trish Bender, GCSC 1st Vice President; Kay Williams, West Sandhills co-director; Michelle Taylor; Donna Donnelly, GCSC President; Jan Burch, West Sandhills director; Betty Harden, Hannah Phillips and Betty Jackson, GCSC Historian.
WINNSBORO – About 250 children and 50 adults attended the Winnsboro Library’s annual read-in held at the Fairfield County Recreation Center on March 29. The program lasted from 9 – 12 a.m. and was followed by lunch.
CEDAR CREEK – What began as a plan for growth eight years ago became reality for the members of Cedar Creek Baptist Church when they dedicated their new building on March 17. The 5,762 square-foot building, according to Deacon Jim Chappell, is a single purpose sanctuary that seats 295.
“We are going to renovate our previous building to house classrooms, a conference room/library and other rooms,” Chappell said. “We plan to keep the choir loft for choir practice and add two classrooms.”
The building was constructed by Construction Services out of Lexington.
The church, whose members number about 200, was organized after a vision for a local Baptist church in the Cedar Creek community by member Jim Tuten. Twelve families began meeting on Oct. 7, 1979 at the Cedar Creek Grange Hall. A new facility was built in 1983 on Cedar Creek Road on land donated by the Joseph W. Dubard family. Additions were added to the building in 1991.
“We look forward to the future,” member Sandra Jones penned in the church history book, “one of glorifying God and being a beacon of light for Him in our community.”
The church is located at 1920 Cedar Creek Road in Blythewood.
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a full house Friday night at McNulty’s Taproom when country music singer Wade Hayes took the stage in the main dining room. The evening kicked off with Hayes visiting with fans out front under the WCOS tent during a fundraiser for the Fairfield Animal Shelter from 6 – 8. At 9 p.m., the restaurant’s chef and his band, the Yarborough Brothers, opened the big show and Hayes followed.
COLUMBIA – Lifelong Blythewood resident Margaret DuBard was honored recently by the Richland County Council for her 17 years of service on the County Conservation Commission. DuBard, who lives in Cedar Creek, was a member of the founding Board of Directors and the first vice-president of the Commission.
WINNSBORO – Community members from all over Fairfield County turned out to support the third annual Jenni Sharpe Memorial 5K on March 23.
The event, which funds scholarships for Fairfield County seniors, was initiated after Winnsboro native Jenni Caldwell Sharpe passed away from cancer in 2016.
Jenni, a graduate of Richard Winn Academy, and her husband Ryan Sharpe, an alumnus of Fairfield Central and current teacher and coach, looked for opportunities to give back to the community that supported them during Jenni’s diagnosis and treatment.
Ryan saw the memorial as a means to meet that goal in two ways: the event would bring community members together and give back by supporting local students.
In its first two years, the fundraiser provided $12,000 of scholarships to graduating seniors at Fairfield Central and Richard Winn. Donations are still accepted. To give online, visit PayPal.me/JSharpe5K.
WINNSBORO – Approximately 10 health care vendors were available on Saturday at the Free Fairfield County Health Fair, sponsored by U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman at the Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Center from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Representing Providence Health’s new ER facility in Winnsboro were, from left: registered nurses Arlene Vance and Robin Gilbert, who are shown above providing information and mini first aid kits to Jarvis Ballinger, Trista Davis and Saya Lyles. Doctors, nurses and other health care personnel were on hand to take blood pressure, conduct other health screenings and dispense nutritional and dietary advice.
BLYTHEWOOD – When American country music artist Wade Hayes comes to McNulty’s Taproom in Blythewood Friday night, he’ll be making two appearances. One, his big show, will open at 10 p.m. inside the restaurant. The other will be from 7 – 8 p.m. out front in the WCOS tent, where Hayes will be partnering with the Fairfield County Animal Shelter to bring awareness to the needs of shelter animals and visiting with his animal-loving fans.
“Wade’s newest release, ‘Who Saved Who?’ is about his own rescued dog,” McNulty’s Taproom owner Larry ‘Trippy’ Phillips explained. “He wants fans to bring donations of dog food, dog treats, dog toys, leashes/ collars, blankets, dog beds etc. to help with the needs of the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, and they will receive a free autograph and photo of Wade. They can even have a photo taken with him,” Phillips said. “And there will be puppies and other pets on site for adoption,” Phillips said. “It’s going to be lots of fun.”
To hear Hayes perform his new release as well as his hits from the 90’s, purchase a ticket for $35, reserve a table (hightops, $50 and lowtops, $100) and stay for the 10 p.m. performance, where he will be singing fan favorites such as On A Good Night, Old Enough to Know Better, What I meant to Say and I’m Still Dancing with You.
The WCOS tent will be out front from 6 – 8 p.m. Hayes will join WCOS from 7 – 8 p.m. The Yarborough Brothers will open the evenings’ entertainment at 9 p.m.
“It’s filling up fast,” Phillips said. “It’s going to be a big night here in Blythewood – great music and great food. It’s a show you don’t want to miss.”
For information or to purchase tickets, call 803-834-4037. McNulty’s Taproom is located at 420 McNulty St., in Blythewood.
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor J. Michael Ross presents a check for $5,000 to Pam Dukes, Director of Senior Resources and Board members Warren Benson, left, and Ed Garrison.