Clarendon briefs: MHS Class of 2000 event canceled, BooMobile and more set

Battle of the Classes Canceled

MANNING - The Manning High School Class of 2000 "Battle of the Classes Basketball Charity Event" scheduled for Oct. 4 has been canceled.

BooMobile will be visiting your community

MANNING - Celebrate the month of October with frightful films and breathtaking books when the Harvin Clarendon County Library's BooMobile rolls into your community.

All month long, visit the BooMobile as it haunts every corner of Clarendon County. Take home a tasty treat, a frightfully delightful flick or a spooky story at every BooMobile stop.

Visit HCCL at 215 N. Brooks St., and ask about the BooMobile.

Swamp Fox and Sacred Grounds set for Oct. 9

MANNING - Swamp Fox and Sacred Grounds "Clarendon County's Legacy Lives On" will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.

This unique heritage event highlights legendary Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion and explores the sacred history of the Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson site.

Tickets for the lunch are $20. Take a blanket to sit on for the picnic lunch and wear or pack bug repellent. There are no restroom facilities at the Fort Watson/Santee Indian Mound site.

Liberty Free Will Baptist Homecoming Oct. 12

MANNING - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2761 Liberty Church Road, will host Homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12.

The Rev. Lanney Ard will be preaching with music by Gwen Ard.

The church will also be hosting a revival at 7 p.m. Oct. 13-15.

Francis Marion Symposium Oct. 17-18

MANNING - The Francis Marion Symposium 2025 will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, at F.E. DuBose Campus, 3351 Sumter Highway.

For ticket and event information, log onto www.francismarionsymposium.com.

CCFR Community Safety Day Oct. 25 at J.C. Britton Park

MANNING - Clarendon County Fire Rescue is sponsoring its annual Community Safety Day from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at J.C. Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Road.

Join CCFR for fun, food, candy and live demonstrations. It's a trunk-or-treat event.

Everyone is invited for three hours of family fun.

East Clarendon Middle/High hosts Fall Festival

TURBEVILLE - East Clarendon Middle/High School is hosting its Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Shad Hall Field.

The festival will feature dancing, music and much more.

If anyone or any business in the community would like to participate in the festival, contact Tiffany Rauch at tiffany.rauch@clarendoncsd.org.

Fifth-Annual Summerton Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30

SUMMERTON - The Lighthouse Foundation of SC and Summerton Community Partners will present the Fifth-Annual Summerton Trunk-or-Treat at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Summerton.

Sponsored by Community Partners and Friends of the Lighthouse, the Trunk-or-Treat will feature music, vendors, food trucks and giveaways.

To reserve your space or for more information, contact The Lighthouse Foundation of SC Team at (803) 825-2118.

Liberty Free Will Baptist Church holds fundraiser

MANNING - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to build a playground at the church.

The fundraiser is a raffle to win a 12-gauge CZ-USA Over and Under Shotgun. Tickets are $10 each. The drawing for the winner will be on Saturday, Nov. 15, and the winner does not need to be present to win.

For tickets, please message Kiri Way Welch or Cody Welch on Facebook.

Silver Lodge No. 35, PHA and Silver Leaf Chapter 333, O.E.S. hosts 134th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 8

SUMMERTON - Silver Lodge No. 35, PHA and Silver Leaf Chapter 333, O.E.S. will present it's 134th Anniversary Celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road.

The guest speaker will be attorney L. Renee Gaters. The Sisters of Praize gospel group will be singing.

Tickets for the celebration are $30 each and can be purchased from a member of the organizations or by calling Michael Richburg at (803) 460-0838.

Save the Date for Steppin' into the Holidays on Dec. 20

SUMMERTON - K & H Resource Center is asking everyone to save the date for its Third-Annual Fundraiser "Steppin' into the Holidays" Adult Sneaker Ball on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Clarendon Community Resource Center gymnasium, 1154 Fourth St.

Ticket donations are $25 each.

For more information, contact Kathleen L. Gibson at (803) 225-0832.

MJHS starts a Clothing and Care Closet

MANNING - Manning Junior High School, 1101 W.L. Hamilton Road, is starting a Clothing and Care Closet for its middle-school scholars.

Some of the items needed include gently used pants, shirts, socks, new undergarments, feminine hygiene products, shoes, coats, deodorant, body sprays, hair ties, belts, school supplies, clothing racks, storage containers and more.

If you have items to donate, contact Holly McCabe at (803) 435-8195 or email holly.mccabe@clarendoncsd.org.