Charlie and Ernestine Larkin of Sumter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, with a small, intimate gathering. Their two children are Renee Larkin (Phillip) Washington and Brenda Larkin (Tracy) Chamblee of … more

The Epicurean Club will present three debutantes on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at Quixote Club in Sumter. Sara Lindy Watford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Benjamin Watford, will be presented by her father and escorted by Samuel Larand Watford … more

Les Trente will present three debutantes on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at Quixote Club in Sumter. Chandler Josey Patrick, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas Patrick Jr., will be presented by her father and escorted by Walker Snead Patrick and … more

The Trian Club will present three debutantes on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at Quixote Club in Sumter. Mary Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Walker Barnes Sr., will be presented by her father and escorted by Brendan Garett Bonds and … more

The Sumter Cotillion will present one debutante on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at Quixote Club in Sumter. Kathryn Lemmon Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Wayne Parker, will be presented by her father and escorted by Preston Blake Richardson and … more

The Carolinian Camellia Ball of Sumter will present five debutantes on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Quixote Club in Sumter. Mary Kaitlynn Boyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Player Boyce Jr., will be presented by her father and escorted by … more

MANNING - The Lord Clarendon Cotillion will present three debutantes at its annual ball on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at The Matrix Center in Manning. Elloise Troup Bethea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Partridge Bethea Jr., will be presented by … more

The Sumter Assembly will present three debutantes on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Quixote Club in Sumter. Margaret Pinckney Kilpatrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCord Kilpatrick, will be presented by her father and escorted by Kyle Brown … more

Virginia Reynolds Burrows celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, but has lived on the Burrows family farm near Woodrow since 1946. Mrs. Burrows graduated from nursing school in July 1944. … more

Individual photos of debutantes along with club information will publish in the Nov. 27-29 Weekend Edition of The Sumter Item. Deadline is noon Nov. 14. Please email information and photos to … more

The Rev. Abraham Sr. and Agnes Temoney, of Sumter, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The couple's four children and their spouses are the Rev. Abraham Jr. and LaTasha Temoney, Jeffery and Angelia Temoney, Dr. … more

Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fickling of Sumter celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at their home. A reception was given in their honor by their three children and their spouses: Debbie and Ronnie Grooms, Gary and … more