Clarendon briefs: Block Party event Oct. 31, Veterans Day event coming up

Church invites community to Block Party on Saturday

Seacoast Church - Manning invites everyone to its Block Party, a fun and festive fall family gathering, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m.There will be free family fun for everyone. Enjoy free hot dogs and food vendors, trunk or treat, local business and community vendors, music and entertainment, bounce houses, family activities and games and dunk tank.

The party will be held at the Seacoast Church Manning Campus, 118 N. Brooks St. Parking will be nearby at Palmetto Citizens Bank & Samuels Funeral Home to make it easy for everyone to attend.

Committee will host Veterans Day Event on Nov. 7

Join Pleasant Grove Restoration Project Committee for a special Veterans Day event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at the historic Pleasant Grove School, 1012 Joe and Marie Road, Alcolu. There will be a fish fry alongside a flea market, providing a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great food and shop for unique items. This event supports the restoration of the school. For more detailed information about the school or the event, visit hpgschool.org or email hpgschool12@gmail.com.

Sign honoring Hallow Wilson will be unveiled at ceremony

The Alcolu community will gather on Saturday, Nov. 7, to honor Hallow "Roughhouse" Wilson and the legacy he left behind.

The Hallow Wilson Honorary Street Sign Name Reveal and Historical Marker Ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m. at 1464 Magnolia Corner in Alcolu.

Attendees are invited to the Historic Pleasant Grove School Old-Fashioned Fish Fry at Pleasant Grove School, 1012 Joe and Marie Road in Alcolu, after the ceremony.

Pink Diamond Ball is coming up

Pink Diamond Foundation of Clarendon County will present the Pink Diamond Ball on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. This event will feature the Live in the Flesh Experience. Formal attire is required, and tickets are $70. The ball will be at Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St., Sumter. Contact (803) 953-0679 or thepinkdiamondfoundation@gmail.com for sponsorship information and tickets.

Pilot Club's annual bazaar scheduled for Nov. 24

Here's your chance to snag some famous biscuits. The Clarendon Pilot Club Bazaar returns this year at Manning Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. Homemade biscuits, pies, cakes and candy will be available for holiday giving and eating. Help support the civic club through this annual fundraising event. The church is at 233 N. Brooks St., Manning.

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 www.cityofmanning.org/community/page/farmers-market.

Evening Christmas parade is next month

Don't miss the annual City of Manning Christmas Parade on Sunday, Nov. 29, starting at Weldon Auditorium, turning onto Boyce Street and ending on Mill Street next to Manning City Hall. Get into the spirit of the season during this festive event. The parade will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Find Christmas gifts galore at St. Matthias' bazaar

Shop from a variety of local vendors to find exactly what you need for gift giving this holiday season (or just for yourself), including some unique items, along with both dine-in treats as well as take-out BBQ at the St. Matthias Christmas Bazaar. The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5. Links to tickets and vendor registration can be found at www.StMatthiasAnglican.org/events. The church is at 9 N. Dukes St., Summerton.

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.

Annual Brooks Street stroll event returns this December

Save the Date for a magical evening strolling under the lights and snow while enjoying warm soups and sweet treats. Soups, Stews and Sweets will return to Manning on Dec. 10 along Brooks Street.

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.