Dalzell-Shaw American Legion baseball meeting set for Saturday at TSA

Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 will hold an organizational meeting for its American Legion baseball program on Saturday.

The meeting will take place at Thomas Sumter Academy beginning at 2 p.m.

For more information, contact J Wreen at (803) 972-4719.

Manning-Santee meeting Sunday

Manning-Santee American Legion Post 68 will hold an organizational meeting for both its Junior and Senior baseball teams on Sunday, April 28.

The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. and will be held at the American Legion hut located at 552 Sunset Drive in Manning.

For more information, contact G.G. Cutter at (803) 225-2929.

Gamecock Club meeting May 7

University of South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp will be the featured speaker at the Sumter County Gamecock Club Annual Banquet on Tuesday, May 7, at Sumter County Civic Center.

Other speakers are expected to be at the meeting as well. Dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and the program will begin at 7.

There will also be a silent auction for different kinds of Gamecock gear.

Sponsorship packages are available for $115, which includes four tickets to the banquet and complimentary advertising. Additional tickets are $25 each.

Tickets for non-sponsors are $30 each and can be purchased from any Gamecock Club board member or at Danny's Trophy Shop at 713 Bultman Drive, C.W. Ard Appliances at 21 West Wesmark Boulevard, or the Sumter Board of Realtors at 26 East Liberty Street.

Clemson Prowl & Growl May 2

Head football coach Dabo Swinney and men's basketball head coach Brad Brownell will be the guest speakers at Clemson's Prowl & Growl in Florence at Florence Center on May 2.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be held at 5:45 with the program starting at 6:30.

Tickets are $25 a person and a table, which is reserved for eight, is $300.

For those in Sumter County wanting to purchase tickets, contact Tracy Pender at (803) 905-5672. In Clarendon County, contact John and Betsy Ducworth at (803) 478-2406, and in Lee County, contact Green DesChamps at (803) 484-6416.

The deadline for ticket reservations is April 30.

Police Week Golf Tournament May 13

The 2019 National Police Week Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 13, at The Links at Lakewood.

The 4-man Captain's Choice event will have registration beginning at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 9. The cost is $160 per team if it registers by May 1; otherwise the fee is $200.

For additional information or to pre-register, contact SSgt. James Sinkler at (803) 436-2723.

All proceeds from the the event will be donated to Sumter Crime Stoppers.

The tournament will be limited to 20 teams, and the top three teams will receive trophies.

Awards will be given to male and female longest drive and closest to the pin. Mulligan packages are available.

The entry fee includes a post-tournament cookout. Beverages will be available for purchase.

For additional information or to pre-register, contact SSgt. James Sinkler at (803) 436-2723.

All proceeds from the the event will be donated to Sumter Crime Stoppers.

From staff reports