July 18, 2008 RSS feed / Society

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Military music arches over Columbia

Contr ibuted by Palmetto Artifacts
Veteran band man Paul Pickens orchestrated musical military history July 12- 13, 2008. For seven years Pickens, a WWII tuba player, has organized the WWII 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division Band reunion in Columbia, usually in spring. More...

Miss Shaw and Mr. Reading wed July 12, 2008, in Sumter

Ann Elizabeth Shaw and John Hardin Reading were united in marriage at 6 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ervin Shaw of Sumter, the granddaughter of Mrs. More...

Reunion brings 500 together

Story and photo contributed by Dolores Gordon

When members of one of America's largest families, the Martin family, have a reunion, this is no ordinary family reunion and not the usual weekend barbeque. This year, 500 strong gathered at the Radisson Hotel for the 40th annual reunion. More...

Volunteer goes to Honduras to help at the Farm of the Child

By Anita Baker

St. David's Episcopal Church will host "A Taste of Columbia," on July 29 as a fundraiser for a young woman who is leaving the country to volunteer at an orphanage in Honduras called the Farm of the Child. More...

Field Trip Fridays with Historic Columbia Foundation

Contributed by Historic Columbia Foundation

"Field Trip Fridays" will be held each Friday through August 29 at the Hampton- Preston Mansion, 1615 Blanding Street. More...

James Erwin Smith

Almighty God, in His wisdom and mercy received unto Himself James Erwin Smith on Monday, July 7, 2008. Mr. Smith was born January 5, 1929, in Columbia, S.C. More...

Carolina Wildlife Care holds 4th Annual Purple Martin Cruise

Carolina Wildlife Care will hold its fourth Annual Purple Martin Cruise aboard the Southern Patriot July 30, 2008, 7- 9:30 pm. Light hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and other beverages will be served. Music will also be provided during the cruise. More...


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