Lodge News

JAN. 7 S.C. Watermedia Society 32nd Annual Exhibit of Watercolors: Through Thursday at the Hartsville Museum Showcase Gallery.

Brookgreen Gardens features its holiday exhibits "Signs of the Season in Flora and Fauna" in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion and "Signs of the Season in Art and History" in the Jennewein Gallery.

Brookgreen Gardens opens its holiday exhibits today featuring "Signs of the Season in Flora and Fauna" in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion and "Signs of the Season in Art and History" in the Jennewein Gallery.

The annual Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade features the St. James High School Marching Band and the Waccamaw High School Marching Band, a tree lighting ceremony and an appearance by Santa and Mrs.

South by Southeast hosts a concert by Lauren Ellis tonight. Call 497-3643 or visit www.sxsemusic.com for more information.

The folks at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center announced another impressive concert this week.

Hilton Head Island Elks, Lodge 2773, will host its second annual all-you-can-eat oyster roast at 3 p.m. Nov.

Someone pried open one door and knocked in another to steal around $450 from the Rock Hill Moose Lodge, police say.

Local winners traveled to Sumter on Saturday, Nov. 7. They were accompanied by local Elk Dave Clark of Georgetown to compete with other 6-13 year old boys and girls.

The history of Veterans Day begins on Nov. 11, 1918 a ' the day Germany signed an armistice with the Allied nations temporarily ceasing hostilities in World War I. The armistice went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Ivy Moore / The Item Competitors fire at individual paper targets trying to win a turkey, more tickets to shoot or cash at the Sumter Elks Lodge on Sunday afternoon.

Hartsville has a two-person race for mayor and only one of three city council seats contested in Tuesday's election.

Darlington County Board of Social Services Meeting: 9 a.m. today in the Mozingo Building Conference Room, Darlingon.

Mr. James Burroughs, 52, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Arrangements will be announced by Rhue's Mortuary.

Broadway at the Beach kicks off its first Holiday Harvest Festival on Saturday at 2 p.m. followed by the Carolina Cook-off at 3 p.m. The cook-off features certified South Carolina food judged by a panel of regional celebrities.

A 17-year-old male is being sought in connection with an Oct. 8 shooting at a motel during an alleged drug deal.

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The Sumter Elks Lodge offers several chances during the next few weeks to practice your shooting skills and win a turkey for your Thanksgiving table.

The Chester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a one-mile walk in honor of breast cancer awareness through downtown Chester at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

October 10th and 11th will celebrate what has become known as one of the largest and possibly the longest running annual heritage festivals in the Myrtle Beach area, the 16th Annual Sons of Italy Italian Festival.