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Club Digest: Sunday, June 8, 2014
The Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter The council has announced the winners of the Iris Festival Flower Show Winners. Taking the prizes in all categories of the 2014 Mary Hinson Flower Show were: DESIGN: Parallel: Beverly … more
Tippi Hedren talks 'Marnie' at 50
Released in the summer of 1964, "Marnie" wasn't a typical Alfred Hitchcock thriller. While a moderate success at the box office, the eponymous psychological mystery was panned by some critics at the time. "People didn't understand the film when … more
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Find treasures in Sumter
Like most small Southern cities, Sumter has its secrets and its hidden treasures. Some of them are not so hidden, although they are unknown to some members of the population. This article, the first of an occasional series, takes a look at a few … more
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Father recounts Howard's start in Hollywood
Following the professional path of a parent isn't always easy, especially if that career is acting. Brothers Clint and Ron Howard long ago escaped their father's acting shadow, with Ron starring in two popular TV shows, "The Andy Griffith Show" and … more
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Frame & Frequency opens in Gallery135
The Sumter County Cultural Commission continues to bring emerging artists working in the newest media to its Gallery 135/Patriot Hall. On Friday night, it will open the first exhibition from the South to South International Video Art Exchange … more
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Fizz, Boom, Read! Library programs fun, educational
When school's out, it's time to read just for fun. One way to do that is through the Sumter County Library Summer Reading Program -and it's time to sign up. Children's Librarian Janet Galus encourages children from ages 2 to 12 to sign up at any … more
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Make art at Sumter gallery's summer camp
Students looking to learn about and make art while having fun with other like-minded young people over summer break can attend the Sumter County Gallery of Art's summer art camp. The camp begins June 9 and runs through Aug. 1. Whether young … more
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CLUB DIGEST: JUNE 1, 2014
The Woman's Afternoon Music Club The club has announced the winners of its 2014 scholarship competitions. The winner of the Clifton Moise Scholarship is Shannon Chaney, daughter of Jeff and Pam Chaney and a junior at Sumter High School. … more
Blacklisted actress Marsha Hunt fought back
Eighty years ago, 16-year-old Marsha Hunt began her professional career with a prominent New York City modeling agency. But her real love since the age of 4 was acting. So, the following year, in May 1935, she headed to Hollywood. Within weeks of … more
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You gotta have HeART
Sumter artist Walter McNeil said he was inspired by an idea from the late jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in his proposal for Saturday's art exhibition. Gillespie, a native of Cheraw, aimed to create a "universal orchestra," with musicians of … more
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It's spring - time to kick up your heels
Get out your best dancing shoes for the SCCB Jazz Band's second annual Big Band Dance. From 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 30, the band invites us to step back in time to a 1940s nightclub setting at the Sumter Elks Lodge on West Liberty Street. "It'll … more
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Club Digest: Sunday, May 25, 2014
SUMTER ART ASSOCIATION The final meeting of the Sumter Art Association for 2013-14 was held May 20 at the Alice Boyle Garden Center. President Frances Betchman welcomed 50 members and one guest. Gene Smith gave a devotional, and Frances read … more
Spend National Trails Day at Poinsett park
Featuring a series of outdoor activities designed to promote and celebrate the importance of trails in the United States, American Hiking Society's National Trails Day (NTD) is a celebration of America's outstanding trail system. It occurs annually … more
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So much to do this week! Don't miss out
May is drawing to a close and with it the seasons of many of our cultural organizations. For instance, this week's run of Sumter Little Theatre's comic homage to master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock will end SLT's regular season. "The 39 Steps" is … more
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Monsoons and marbles
When Dr. Earle Goodman read a Sumter Item story about early Sumter marbles champion Johnnie Griffin, it broke back memories of experiences he'd had in Central America as a humanitarian veterinary missionary in the late 1970s, memories, he said, that … more
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Holy Cross preserving rich history
The Church of the Holy Cross is recognized as one of the most beautiful landmarks in Sumter County, and its congregation thinks it's one of the most beloved, as well. They have good reason to think so. The historic mid-19th-century structure is on … more
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What are The 39 Steps?
No pregnant pauses here. In fact, there seem to be no pauses at all - except for intermission - in Sumter Little Theatre's latest production, "The 39 Steps," unlike the Alfred Hitchcock film it's based on. The fast-paced SLT show relies a little … more
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Crestwood choirs win top awards; SCC Band concert Thursday
The Sumter Community Concert Band will present its final concert of the season at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the commons area at Sumter High School. As is their tradition, the band directed by James H. "Jimmy" Mills will start off the program with … more
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2014 Sumter Iris Festival
Memorial Day comes early this year, which means the Sumter Iris Festival begins next week. The 74th edition of the festival will fill Swan Lake-Iris Gardens for four days, May 22 through 25, with a plethora of events, activities, sights, sounds and … more
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IRIS FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, May 23 MAIN STAGE - Noon, Crestwood High School - 1 p.m., Hands-On Praise Puppets - 2 p.m., USC Steppers - 3 p.m., Najah Blassingame - 3:30 p.m., Tequan Coe, violinist - 4p.m., Dennis Turner - 5 p.m., DreamWorks Dance … more
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