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Sumter Green's Fall Feast is back this Thursday, and the menu is more expansive than ever, according to chairwoman Lynn Kennedy. Local cooks, caterers, chefs, restaurants, businesses and talented individuals will prepare their specialties and some …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
9/11/11 02:00 AM
1. Which co-star did Hattie McDaniel beat out for the Best
Supporting Actress Oscar?
A. Olivia de Havilland, who played Melanie Wilkes
2. What first name did author Margaret Mitchell first give
Scarlett O'Hara?
A. Pansy
3. How long …
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9/11/11 02:00 AM
"How can we get more help? We want more participation. This is a great project - where is everybody? We need more volunteers! We need more funding! How can we grow?" If you are a member of any organization - especially a volunteer organization, you …
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BY CATHERINE BLUMBERG
SCAL Assistant Director |
9/11/11 02:00 AM
9/10/11 08:00 PM
9/10/11 08:00 PM
In honor of its centennial, Taiwan, the Republic of China, has compiled an exhibition of rare photos that give a pictorial overview of the 100-year history of the country. The exhibit, "Retracing Our Steps - A Photo Journey through 100 Years of the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
9/7/11 02:00 AM
Two young artists, Andre Leon Gray, self-taught North Carolina artist, and Sheila Pree Bright of Georgia, explore "American Culture" in the current Sumter Gallery of Art exhibit. The combination results in an interesting contrast of their artistic …
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BY JANE G. COLLINS
Special to The Item |
9/7/11 02:00 AM
Sumter@Six brings one of the city's own popular bands back to the Brody Pavilion Thursday. Chief Complaint, comprising primarily local doctors and other medical professionals, will take the stage from 6-8:30 p.m. While the band plays some beach …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
9/7/11 02:00 AM
1. Which co-star did Hattie McDaniel beat out for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar?
A:
2. What first name did author Margaret Mitchell originally give Scarlett O'Hara?
A:
3. How long did it take Mitchell to write "Gone with the …
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9/4/11 02:00 AM
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the publication of the novel "Gone With the Wind," Sumter's House of Classic Movies will show the film at the Sumter Opera House. Presented by the Sumter Civic Theater in partnership with the Sumter County …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
9/4/11 02:00 AM
NEW YORK - If Broadway last season was dominated by a glitzy Spider-Man, Broadway's new season seems to be shaping up more like his workaday alter ego Peter Parker.
A quieter, less risky year is in the cards, with fewer big movie stars hitting …
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BY MARK KENNEDY
AP Drama Writer |
9/4/11 02:00 AM
RIGHT: Sumter's Main Street was crowded even before the advent of the automobile.
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9/3/11 08:00 PM
MIDDLE: This early postcard shows a scene that became more and more rare after the mass production of the automobile.
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9/3/11 08:00 PM
9/3/11 08:00 PM
The earliest autumn since 1896 arrives at 10:49 a.m. on Sept. 22, and with it the final day of early bird registration for the Shepherd's Center of Sumter's Adventures in Learning program. Shepherd's Center is a national interfaith ministry for …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
8/31/11 02:00 AM
The Sumter County Library is hosting another fun program for children and families on Saturday, Sept. 10, and this one is all about pets. "Martha Speaks: A Bow-Wow-Wow Program" is set for 3-4:30 p.m., and participation is free for the …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
8/31/11 02:00 AM
The Sumter County Library has received a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities grant that will bring the exhibit "Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible" to Sumter in July of 2012. Seen here is part of the …
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8/30/11 08:00 PM
ITEM FILE PHOTO Cross stitch, embroidery and crochet are among the crafts taught in Adventures in Learning. Shepherd's Center members can also study subjects that range from yoga, Spanish, geography and short stories to small engine repair, digital …
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8/30/11 08:00 PM
The Sumter Gallery of Art will open two solo exhibitions with a reception and artist talk on Thursday. Andre Leon Gray of North Carolina and Sheila Pree Bright of Georgia are the two young artists featured in the Sept. 1-Oct. 28 exhibition. Gray …
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BY IVY MOORE, ivym@theitem.com |
8/28/11 02:00 AM
It's been almost 16 years since Sumter Volunteers director Jo Anne Morris initiated the program called My Community and Me to instill in local fourth-graders the credo:
"I am important to my community. I can make a difference in my community. I …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
8/24/11 02:00 AM
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