St. John's Episcopal Congaree celebrates 150th anniversary
Part 3: The last 50 years
By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net
      In the 1960s, the financial condition of St. John's Episcopal Congaree was at a low point. Since the 1870s, the church had operated as an "Aided Parish," subsidized financially through Diocesan funds. With the building of the Rectory in 1959, St. John's vestry was now expected to accept responsibility to the Diocese or accept "Mission" status.
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Ode to Warner
      Tried to find a way to thank you For your time and all the things you do! You have had a lot of schooling and college And strive to impart some knowledge Your class is like a box of chocolates,
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Adventure Travel with Warner Montgomery
      Warner began his travels in 1962 and continued to: • West Africa: Morocco, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gambia, Senegal, Togo • Mayan civilization: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico • Lewis and Clark Trail • Oregon Trail • Southwest USA • Southeast Asia: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Bali, Singapore,
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Business editor receives The Spotlight on Excellence Award
Contributed by John Bruce
      In May, 2008, in Portland, Oregon, The Spotlight on Excellence 2008 Awards presented Living in South C arolina M agazine with an Award of Excellence for "Jasper Johns: his formative years" written by John Temple Ligon, business editor of The Columbia Star. John Bruce is editor of Living in South Carolina Magazine.
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Newberry College inducts Dr. Tom Crump in its athletic hall of fame
Contributed by Newberry College
      Dr. Tom Crump was inducted into the Newberry College Athletic Hall of Fame August 22, 2008. Crump came to Newberry College in 1960 from Rock Hill High School where he was an All State basketball player. While attending Newberry, he lettered in basketball each of his four years and was a starter for three years.
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Carrying the State exhibit at McKissick Museum explores S.C.'s role in presidential elections
Contributed by S.C. State Museum
      South Carolina has long played an important role in American presidential elections. An exhibit at the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum details that rich history through artifacts, photomurals, text panels and audio/video recordings.
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Camden hosts Medal of Honor recipients
      Photos and story by John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com At the Camden home of Kathleen and Woody Cleveland Tuesday night, Sept. 8, The Citadel and The State Guard joined forces with about a hundred guests to honor living recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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