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  • Blythewood to celebrate Black History Month Feb. 26 & 27

    BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood will celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 26 & 27, beginning in the historic gymnasium at Bethel-Hanberry Elementary school and culminating with a community program at Doko Meadows.

    Sponsored by the Blythewood Historical Society, this year’s theme will be ‘Honoring the Legacy & Heritage of Bethel-Hanberry High School 1946-1970 & Beyond’

    The community, especially former students, faculty and a employees who were a part of Bethel-Hanberry school during the years from 1946 to 1970 (and beyond), are invited to join in  commemorating the iconic school for black students in Blythewood.

    Registration for the program is required by Feb. 20. To register, call 803-333-8133 or go to blythewoodhistoricalsociety.org or register in person at 100 McNulty Street (Langford Nord House) in Blythewood.

  • Historic school to be marked

    BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society (BHS) and Museum will place a historical marker on the site of the original Blythewood School at 501 Main Street. The placement is set for Friday, May 24. The building now houses Blythewood Academy.

    “We are inviting the community to join us for the placing of the marker,” BHS member Jim McLean said. Others who will participate in the marker placement include Nancy Stone-Collum from the Richland County Conservation Commission, Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross, Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson and graduates of the original school.

  • Historical Society sets veterans event

    1942 Dodge WC 54 Ambulance

    BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society and Museum will host the community for a Veterans Day Celebration at the Langford-Nord House on Sunday, Nov. 11.

    The program will include guest speaker, Blythewood resident Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jim Lechner who has over thirty years’ experience in military and security operations.  He was active in counter insurgency, counter terrorism, intelligence and law enforcement.

    Also included in the program are former Mayor, LTC Keith Bailey; current Mayor, J. Michael Ross, and Jim McLean’s unveiling of a proposed military memorial to be built on site.

    Vance and Jeannie Sharpe will entertain with patriotic songs.

    Guests will have an opportunity to pay tribute to a family member who served or is presently serving in the Military.  Doors will open at 2 p.m. to view TV outdoor personality Bob Redfern’s vintage Military vehicles. The program will begin at 3 p.m.

    This free family event will honor the five branches of the military, as well as those who are serving or have served our country.

    Light refreshments will be served. The Langford-Nord House is located at 100 McNulty Street. For more information call 803-333-8133 or email blythewoodhistoricalsociety.sc@gmail.com

  • BW Town Council passes first reading on budget

    BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council passed first reading of its 2018-19 budget Tuesday evening. The proposed $1,565,632 budget reflects $202,111 in building permits and fees, an increase of $17,111 over last year. Council also sees business licenses inside the town increasing from $94,871 to $113,351 and business licenses outside the town increasing from $80,188 to $92,491.

    Town Hall salaries include a three percent cost of living and a three percent merit based pot. A sum of $9,250 is set aside in the budget for boardwalk security cameras in the park and $3,500 for supplies for the amphitheater.

    The annual economic development grant for the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will increase from $15,000 to $17,500, and is funded out of the general fund.  The Town’s contingency fund is set at $119,877. Council has proposed to increase the visitor’s center funding from accommodation tax to $20,500 from $18,500, and the Historical Society’s funding from $20,500 to $21,500. Council also proposes to fund The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce with $10,000 of accommodation tax revenue for The Big Grab in September, an increase of $1,250 over last year.

    A public hearing and second and final vote on the budget will be held during the June 25 council meeting.

  • Take a peek

    BLYTHEWOOD – Margaret Kelly, Blythewood Historical Society Administrative Manager and community quilt organizer, and Frankie McLean, who had a hand in creating the quilts, show a peek of the children’s quilt, one of two community quilts that will be unveiled on May 31.

  • Artifact roadshow coming to Blythewood

    BLYTHEWOOD  –  Members of the  community are invited to bring ten of your prehistoric Native-American artifact “finds”, such as arrowheads, spear points, axes, broken pottery and other such  artifacts to the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum on April 27 for an evening of identification, dating and discussion.

    Three archaeologists will be on hand that evening, to examine the artifacts and answer questions  –  Dr. Albert Goodyear, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at the University of South Carolina and  internationally known as the excavator of the Topper Site; Joseph Wilkinson, M.A. Anthropology, the University of South Carolina and Dr. Leland Ferguson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, USC and author of several books.

    Sponsored by the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum, the event will be held at the Langford-Nord House, 100 McNulty Street in Blythewood at 7 p.m.

    The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Margaret Kelly at 803-333-8133 TWTH, from 9 – 4 p.m.

  • Blythewood to honor black history on Feb. 17

    BLYTHEWOOD – The Town and residents will take part in the annual Black History Month celebration this Saturday night, Feb. 17 with performances by the Westwood High School Dancers, the Round Top Baptist Church Youth Choir and EboniRamm and Band.

    The celebration, which will be emceed by performer EboniRamm, will be held again this year in the Doko Manor, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

    This year’s theme will be Stitching History Together which has been coordinated by the Blythewood Historical Society and will feature an African-American community quilt made from quilt squares brought in by local citizens.

    The 5” x 5” squares will contain the name of the person associated with the square as well as a brief history of the piece that might be from a grandfather’s old work shirt, part of an old apron belonging to a grandmother, a piece of an ancestor’s party dress, etc. Anyone with a quilt piece they would like to be included in the community quilt can bring them to the Langford-Nord House (Blythewood Historical Society) through Saturday. The quilt-making will be showcased during the Black History event.

    Doko Manor is located at 171 Langford Road, and the Langford-Nord House is located at 100 McNulty St.