Clarendon briefs: Summer Feeding Program, Monarchs Got Talent event is June 8 and more

Clarendon County School District Summer Feeding Program

MANNING - The Clarendon County School District Summer Feeding Program is sponsored by the district's Office of Student Nutrition.

No-charge breakfast and lunch will be available for all children ages 18 and younger. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All food must be consumed on site. Sites are:

- Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary Cafeteria, 9297 Alex Harvin Highway, Summerton;

- Manning Elementary School Cafeteria, 311 W. Boyce St., Manning;

- Manning Early Childhood Center Cafeteria, 2759 Raccoon Road, Manning;

- Manning High School Cafeteria, 2155 Paxville Highway, Manning; and

- East Clarendon Middle and High School Cafeteria, 1171 Pope St., Turbeville.

Monarchs Got Talent and Auto Show is this Saturday, June 8

Take a ride in a hot air balloon and enter your car, truck, motorcycle or golf cart in the Auto, Bike and Golf Carts Show at the Monarchs Got Talent and Auto Show on Saturday, June 8, in Manning. There will also be food, music and games at the event at JC Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Road.

Pre-register your vehicle and buy your hot air balloon tickets at monarchstrong.com. Balloon rides will be from 8 to 10 a.m., weather permitting, and the auto show is from 9 to 11 a.m. Zumba in the Park will be offered from noon to 1 p.m., and the Monarchs Got Talent Show is from 1 to 3 p.m.

Manning Farmer's Market opens on Saturday, June 8

MANNING - Looking for some fresh fruit and veggies? Check out the Manning Farmer's Market at 21 E. Boyce St. The market will open June 8 and will remain open through October from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. For additional information, contact Carrie Trebil at (803) 435-8477 or email ctrebil@cityofmanning.org. EBT/SNAP, SFMNP - Senior and WIC Vouchers are accepted.

City of Manning schedules Red, White and Blue Celebration

The City of Manning will hold its Red, White and Blue Celebration from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at the Farmers Market, 21 E. Boyce St. There will be music, food and of course a fireworks display. Bring a chair and sit for a while.

Men's Expo Free Health Screenings available June 29

MANNING - Clarendon County Healthy Counties Advisory Council in partnership with HopeHealth and McLeod Health Clarendon will hold Men's Expo Free Health Screenings from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, June 29, at the Clarendon County Community Complex gym that is behind Weldon Auditorium.

The event is free. The health screenings are free and light refreshments will be provided.

Clarendon County Craft Club meets each Friday

MANNING - The Clarendon County Craft Club meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Friday in the classroom at the Clarendon County Community Center, 10 Maple St., behind Weldon Auditorium. The cost to participate is $2.

For more information, call Clarendon County Recreation Department at (803) 473-3543.