Back-to-school bash being held in Summerton on Saturday

Clarendon School District One will conduct free vision, hearing, speech and developmental screenings as part of a child find effort to identify students ages 3-5, who may need special education services and are not enrolled in a public school. Screenings will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Childhood Center, 8 South St., Summerton, on the following Tuesdays: Sept. 11; Oct. 9; Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 2019; Feb. 12, 2019; March 12, 2019; April 9, 2019; and May 14, 2019. Call Robert Collar at (803) 574-2117.

A back-to-school bash, sponsored by Save the Children and the Summerton Literacy Council, will be held 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Clarendon One Resource Center gym, 1154 Fourth St., Summerton. Call (803) 485-2043.

The Bishopville / Manning / Shaw Air Force Base Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. will hold an interest meeting for all male college graduates interested in joining the fraternity at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 7 Providence St. Call James Munford at (803) 795-2903 or Demetrius Vaughn at (803) 968-4276.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St. Jasmine Brown will speak on "Preserving heirs property."

VFW Post 10813 will hold its "4th Sundays Wine & Cheese Affair" from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 610 Manning Ave. Come out and support the veterans and families programs.

McLeod Hospice will offer a "Hospice Volunteering 101" class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Volunteer Services Office of McLeod Health Clarendon, 10 Hospital St., Manning. This volunteer training program is for those interested in helping hospice patients and / or assisting hospice support staff in Clarendon and Sumter counties. Attendees must register in advance to participate in the training. Call Stacy Mosier at (803) 435-5287.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association (LHSPAA) will hold an all white casual attire dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Aug. 31, at 26 Council St. D.J. Al will provide music. Tickets are $15 each. Call the alumni office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays or Wednesdays at (803) 775-0444 for details or tickets.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association (LHSPAA) will hold its first Hall of Fame celebration at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Historical Lincoln Center, 22 Council St. The 2018 inductees are: Dr. Leroy Bowman - 1940; Rep. James Clyburn - 1953-1956; Maggie Ellison - 1956; John H. Kilgo - 1947-1966; Freddie Solomon - 1972; Dr. Junior Earl Vaughn - 1950; and Dr. Agnes Hildebrand-Wilson - 1951-1973. Tickets are $35 each and are on sale at the Council Street office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St., for a summer evening of getting to know each other while members chat-n-chew. It's time to reserve your tables for the Dec. 11 gala. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775-5792 or debra.canty@frontier.com.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course, 1305 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registration fee is $50 per golfer limited to the first 40 teams. Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, souvenirs, cart, green fees and refreshments during play. Team format will be two-person Captain's Choice. There will be first- and second-place prizes for men's and women's teams, closest to the pin and longest drive. Raffle tickets for a La-Z-Boy recliner will be $2 each or three for $5. Call Rich Grimsley at (803) 469-6227, Earnest Roland at (803) 840-0935 or Johnny Goodley at (803) 236-0488 or email at vnam6970@yahoo.com.

Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, Summerton, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 1 Duke St., Summerton. All VFW members are encouraged to attend. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Call Carl A. Farley at (803) 460-8910.

The 12th Annual Art in the Park will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Memorial Park. Arts and crafts, community corner and children's craft center vendor applications can be downloaded at HSNAsumtersc.com.