Clarendon events: Striped Bass Festival Beauty Pageant, Silver Screen Matinee, spaghetti dinner fundraiser and more

Miss Striped Bass Festival Beauty Pageant 5 p.m. March 9

MANNING – The Miss Striped Bass Festival Beauty Pageant will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St. Competition will include eight age divisions, including Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Petite Miss, Wee Miss, Little Miss, Young Miss, Teen Miss, and Miss Striped Bass Festival. Admission is $5 per person. Doors open at 4 p.m.

HCCL hosts a Silver Screen Matinee at 2 p.m. each second Tuesday

MANNING – Enjoy a free Silver Screen Matinee at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each  month at the Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information log onto clarendoncountylibrary.com or call (803) 435-8633.

McLeod Health’s Free Dinner and Discussion  on March 21

McLeod Health is hosting a free dinner and discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter. The topics for discussion include cardiology, women’s care, orthopedics, and primary care. Register now for the dinner and discussion by calling (803) 435-5246.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Optimist Club March 21

MANNING – Lucy’s Bakehouse, 5 W. Boyce St., is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, with proceeds to the Optimist Club’s youth programs and camps. Dine in or carry out. Plates are $12 each. For more information, call Claudette at (803) 460-8053.

The Children’s Farm Project 501C3 Fundraising Gala on March 23

MANNING – The Children’s Farm Project’s “It’s A Spring Fundraiser Gala” will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Clarendon County Community Complex gymnasium that is located directly behind Weldon Auditorium. The Gala will have food, live entertainment, and giveaways. Tickets for the Gala are $35 each or $250 per table. Funds from the event will benefit The Children’s Farm Project, a non-profit organization. For more information, call (336) 529-3170.

2024 Clarendon County Kickoff Heart Walk will be held at 4 p.m. March 28

MANNING – The 2024 Clarendon County Kickoff Heart Walk will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Pocotaligo River Health & Rehab Center, 3147 Sumter Highway. “I Walk To Save Lives. So Can You.” Is the motto of this year’s walk. Heart disease and stroke impact people in very personal, life-changing ways. This year, we want to connect with and share the reasons why we need to eliminate heart disease and stroke. Everyone is invited to participate. For more information, contact Christina Darby at (803) 410-1067 or at Christina.darby@heart.org