Clarendon briefs for April 28, 2023: Bassmaster Elite Series, plant sale and more

Bassmaster Elite Series on Santee Cooper April 27-30

CLARENDON COUNTY - The 2023 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite Series launched from John C. Land III Sport Fishing Facility, 4404 Greenall Road, Summerton, on Thursday for a four-day fishing tournament.

Boats will launch each day at 7 a.m. with weigh-ins each day at 3 p.m.

On Saturday-Sunday, April 29 and 30, an outdoor expo will be held beginning at noon at the landing. Exhibits from B.A.S.S. sponsors will be set up along with demo boat rides from several boat sponsors. Official B.A.S.S. merchandise will be on sale.

Several food and beverage vendors will be on hand selling barbecue, grilled food, shaved ice and more. Live music will also be provided before weigh-ins.

For more information on the event, log onto www.bassmaster.com.

MHS' Rocket Girls IV Aviation Career Day slated for today

MANNING - Manning High School's Air Force JROTC program is hosting the Rocket Girls IV Aviation Career Day from 9:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday, April 28, at MHS, 2155 Paxville Highway.

Dozens of vendors showing women in aviation will be on site throughout the day. Food trucks will also be on site.

For more information on Rocket Girls IV Aviation Career Day or to schedule a time for your school's STEM program to attend the event, contact Cedric Liqueur at (434) 365-8122 or Lt. Col. Frank Ladson at (803) 825-5038.

Clarendon Master Gardeners' Plant Sale is April 28-29

MANNING - The Clarendon County Master Gardeners will host its annual Plant Sale from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, and from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 29, at the Land, Parker and Welch Courtyard on Keitt Street.

"Stan the Citrus Man" will be selling citrus trees and offering advice on planting and how to maintain citrus trees. Annuals, perennials and "Pass Along Plants" in a rainbow of colors will be on sale. Vegetable plants including some heirloom tomato varieties will also be on sale.

Get there early for the best selections.

Chapel AME Church hosts Young People and Childrens Program on April 30

PAXVILLE - Chapel AME Church, 1257 McLeod Road, Manning, is hosting a Young People and Children's Program at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 30.

Sister Roberta Harvin Brunson and the YPD committee are sponsoring the program.

Kimberly O. Johnson, former member of House of Representatives District 64, will be the guest speaker.

Everyone is invited to attend the free event.

Harvin Clarendon County Library welcomes Get Connected S.C. on May 2

MANNING - Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St., is hosting Get Connected S.C. at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, to discuss internet accessibility in Clarendon County.

The meeting is open to the public.

For more information, call the library at (803) 435-8633.

Birdfest May 5-6 at Wildlife Education Center, Pinewood

PINEWOOD - Birdfest offers a weekend of great music and activities on Friday-Saturday, May 5 and 6, at the Wildlife Education Center, 8444 Old River Road, Pinewood.

The area reserved for RVs and tent campers opens at 8 a.m. on May 5. Kids' activities and the festival grounds open at 10 a.m. with music acts beginning at 5:30 p.m. with Cosmic Possum, Town Mountain and Steep Canyon Rangers.

On May 6, the festival grounds open at 8 a.m. with kids' activities starting at 10 a.m. and music kicking off at 1:30 p.m. with Seth Walker, Henhouse Prowlers, Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, and Steep Canyon Rangers. The parade grounds closes at 11:30 p.m.

For more information or to purchase tickets, log onto www.birdfestmusic.com.