James Benjamin "Bennie" Jones
      Funeral services for James Benjamin "Bennie" Jones, 68, of Horrell Hill, SC were held at 1 pm Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church with interment following in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family received friends from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday evening at the funeral home. On- line condolences may be sent to www.mem.com.
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Columbia Sertoma Club honors its own
Contributed by The Columbia Sertoma Club
      Dr.Harold Park The Columbia Sertoma Club presented Dr. Harold F. Park the Service to Mankind Award. Dr. Park's voluntary service began during WWII where he was in the U.S. Navy from 1943- 46 as a Radar Maintenance Officer aboard a light cruiser in the Pacific Theater.
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Lower Richland Ruritan Club celebrates Liberty Day with Burnside Elementary students
Story and photos by Pam Clark
      The Lower Richland Ruritan Club presented a Liberty Day program to Burnside Elementary fifth grade students March 20, 2008.
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Girl Scouts send cookies to soldiers
Contributed by Girl Scouts of South Carolina- Mountains to Midlands, Inc.
      Girl Scouts of South Carolina- Mountains to Midlands is partnering with Blue Star Mothers to send Girl Scout cookies overseas to soldiers. During the cookie sale, Girl Scouts offered customers the chance to purchase cookies that would be sent to soldiers currently serving overseas.
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