Clarendon briefs: Concert celebrates end of summer, fish fry fundraiser coming up

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End of Summer Concert

MANNING - Manning's Summer Concert Series will hold its End of Summer Concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, on Brooks Street between Boyce and Rigby streets.

Gamble will speak at historical society meeting

MANNING - Sept. 17, Clarendon Historical Society will host Larry Gamble from Sumter as its guest speaker at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers at the County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive.

Fish Fry Fundraiser

SUMMERTON - Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, 3210 Liberty Hill AME Church, will hold its Fish Fry Fundraiser beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18. On the menu: Whiting fish sandwich, fries and drink combo, $10; fish sandwich, $8; fries, $2; and drinks, $1.

Manning Farmers Market

MANNING - The Manning Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through October at the corner of Boyce and Church streets. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, visit https://www.cityofmanning.org/community/page/farmers-market.

Cornhole tournament

MANNING - The Carolina Heat Dance Collective Cornhole Tournament will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 205 S. Mill St. Cost is $75 per team (2 players per team). Pay via Cash App $CarolinaHDC. There will be cash prizes, food trucks and more. Register by Sept. 23. Contact Laura Clayton at (843) 560-4339 to register and reserve your team's spot. Fifty percent of proceeds will be reinvested into the Carolina Heat Dance Collective to help provide every child with the opportunity to dance, grow in confidence and experience the impact of the arts.

Yard sale will be at church

MANNING - Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. All proceeds will benefit the church's youth missions, outreach, programs and activities.

Inaugural Bass Open will be held Oct. 3 at Lake Marion

LAKE MARION - C.A.T.T. presents the inaugural Bass Open on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Relaxed Retreat at Carolina King, Lake Marion, from safe light to 3 p.m. Entry fee is $100 per team, and there will be cash payouts and a big bass prize. To pay online, go to www.cattteamtrail.com and tap on the Santee Cooper Division. Select CATT Gold and list the Oct. 3 date. Relaxed Retreat is at 2498 Belser Road, Summerton. Launch order will be based on order of entry, there will be payback to Top 20% finishers and a $25 side pot available. There will be a non-mandatory pre-tournament meeting and cookout Friday night, Oct. 2, at Relaxed Retreat. The cookout is open to everyone for $10 per person - choose burgers, hot dogs or pizza, includes chips and a beverage. Many awards will be given during the event, and prize drawings will be held. All anglers are eligible for special tournament rate for lodging/RV parking at Relaxed Retreat, so make your reservation early. Overnight parking/primitive camping spots are available at Jack's Creek Marina (right across from Relaxed Retreat) for $35 per night. You can launch at Jack's Creek and head to launch via water. Breakfast is available tournament morning. If you have any questions call or text Brett at (803) 413-7521 or Roger at (757)-323-6548.

Monarch Strong's Bike-Run-Walk is Oct. 3

MANNING - Monarch Strong's 6th Annual Bike-Run-Walk will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Choose your challenge and register at monarchstrong.com. Road Cyclists' Epic Challenge - all adult cyclists meet at 7:15 a.m.: metric ride roll out at 8 a.m. sharp; 40-mile ride roll out at 8:15 a.m. sharp; and 25-mile ride roll out at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Not a cyclist? Lace up those sneakers and take scenic laps over the Old 301 Santee Walking Bridge (10k/6.2 miles) or the Challenge Run/Walk (28k/17.4 miles (round trip lap from SC Santee State Park over the Old 301 Walking Bridge. Location for 10K is the new park at the 301 Old Walking Bridge (driving directions from 95: Take Exit 102 and turn left at Highway 15-U.S. 301). Location for 28K: 251 State Park Road, Shelter No. 1. For additional information on participating, volunteering or sponsoring the event, email monarchstrong@gmail.com.

Dam 5K and 1 Mile Gold-Bow Fun Run

MANNING - Run for a good cause. Join the Dash on the Dam 5K and 1 Mile Gold-Bow Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 to 10 a.m. on Lake Marion-Santee Dam. Though September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Optimist Club of Clarendon is waiting for cooler temperatures to hold this event in support of area families affected by this disease and national organizations.

Shop With a Hero

MANNING - Well Watered Ministries is holding Shop With A Hero Teen Holiday Experience on Dec. 12. Shop With a Hero is a shopping experience where at-risk youth (12 and up) are paired one on one with a local police officer, firefighter or EMT for a guided shopping trip. Together they will choose gifts, essentials and items the youth really wants. Sponsor a child for $150. To give or get involved, scan the code or contact wellwateredministries.org or call (803) 662-2923.

Library welcomes volunteers

MANNING - In this new year, why not try something new? You can volunteer at Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St., and make a difference in your community. You can help with shelving returned items, assisting customers with the computers and providing tutorials to new computer users, according to the library's website. Volunteers will also learn about library systems, customer service and other job skills. If you'd like to start volunteering, ask at the circulation desk about available opportunities. All volunteers are required to complete a brief application, background check and drug screening before volunteering. Library staff will provide necessary links and forms. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Become a member of Lake Marion Artisans guild

SUMMERTON - Enjoy art and spending time getting to know others who do, too? The Lake Marion Artisans is recruiting new members from Summerton and nearby communities around Lake Marion. According to its website, the group is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in the historic district of Summerton and operates the only art gallery in Clarendon County. The gallery is at 108 Main St., Summerton. "Members of the Lake Marion Artisans (LMA) are art enthusiasts who actively promote and nurture the arts in our community. Our endeavors provide channels of public recognition of local Artisans, celebrating their rich diversity through community projects that exhibit their talent," the page says. To become a member, read the guild's bylaws and fill out a membership form at https://tinyurl.com/y4upkn9u.

Coast Guard Auxiliary announces meetings

SUMMERTON - The Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at Summerton Fire Station, 6 N. Canty St.