Clarendon Briefs for June 17, 2022: Auto, Bike and Golf Carts Show, free financial workshop and more

Father's Day Auto, Bike and Golf Carts Show

MANNING - Show off at the first Father's Day Auto, Bike and Golf Carts Show on Saturday, June 18, at J.C. Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Road. The show is sponsored by Monarch Strong Corp.

Along with the "hottest" rides around, folks can enjoy delicious food, lots of games and plenty of music by DJ Soldier Boy. Folks can even check out all the vehicles and festivities from the air when you hop onboard a hot air balloon.

Money from the event will be used for scholarships, back-to-school supplies and hygiene products for Manning school students.

"MSC is proud to announce that the first distribution of scholarships will be granted to qualifying students in June," said Sara Pearson, an alumna of Manning High School and coordinator of public relations for Monarch Strong.

In May 2021, Pearson learned that 25 MHS seniors could not afford neckties and socks for graduation. Pearson said that after discussing the situation with some of her classmates that two of them stepped up and covered those needs. Knowing that problems like this exist, Pearson said that she and other former graduates of MHS founded Monarch Strong Corp., a nonprofit organization that hosts events to generate money for deserving students in Manning.

Preregister your vehicle and/or buy your hot air balloon tickets now by logging on to monarchstrong.com.

Celebrate summer with board games June 18

SUMMERTON - Celebrating the arrival of summer, 4 MAIN invites everyone to come downtown for a little friendly competition in a game of chess, dominoes and checkers from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18.

Enjoy the day with family, friends and co-workers playing games and introducing kids to an "old-school" game and specifically curated and recorded '60s-'80s music.

On view inside 4 MAIN will be a curated art exhibition of chess, checkers and domino games representing many cultures, countries and periods in which these games have been played.

No preregistration or signup is required. If you have your own board, set and chess clock, bring it, although game boards and sets will be provided for this event only. No exceptions.

Water or some other form of liquid refreshments will be provided during the event to keep players hydrated and ready to play.

For more information contact Cedric Liqueur, event coordinator, at (803) 485-2525 or email cedricliq@aol.com.

Clarendon Consolidated School District holds out-of-district registration

CLARENDON COUNTY - Clarendon Consolidated School District is holding registration for out-of-district students only from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. July 11-14.

In-person-only registration is being held at East Clarendon Middle/High School gymnasium, Scott's Branch Middle/High School gymnasium and at the Manning High School gymnasium.

Registrants are asked to bring a release letter and payment, long-form birth certificate, proof of residency, transcript/report card, Medicaid card (if applicable), a copy of their parent/guardian identification, immunization record, custody/guardianship documents and IEP/504 (if applicable).

Free financial workshop will be held July 30

SUMMERTON - A free financial literacy workshop facilitated by Joel Nesbitt, financial adviser with Edward Jones Investments, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Summerton Town Hall, 10 Main St.

Join the workshop to enhance your financial knowledge, learn how to develop a realistic budget, learn to build a good credit history, learn to become debt free, and learn to save a dime when you don't have a dime to save.

Refreshments will be provided.

Manning Farmer's Market now open

MANNING - The Manning Farmer's Market at the corner of East Boyce and North Church streets is now open.

Support your local farmers, produce stands and maybe a few avid gardeners who will be selling their wares at the market from 8 a.m. until noon each Saturday until October.

Camp Happy Days needs donations

SUMMERTON - Camp Happy Days, a weeklong camp for children with cancer and their siblings, is returning to Camp Bob Cooper the first week in July.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the camp into partial and virtual camps for the past two years, but this year these young cancer patients will be able to enjoy all the fun and festivities that Clarendon County has to offer.

The camp can't happen without the help of the community. Camp Happy Days is in dire need of funds, especially to cover the rising costs of food and other supplies.

If you would like to help make this year's camp a success for these youngsters and teens, please send a donation to Bill Ellis, 1358 Sportsman Drive, Manning SC 29102. Please make the check payable to: Camp Happy Days.

If you would like more information, please call Ellis, who has been volunteering with Camp Happy Days for more than three decades, at (803) 460-7666.