Clarendon briefs: Fall creativity, go fishing this fall, Bryce Lane visits Oct. 9 and more

Get creative for City of Manning's Scarecrows on Main

MANNING - Now is the time to begin thinking about fall, and the City of Manning is asking individuals, families, clubs, church groups, civic organizations and businesses to have fun and get in the fall spirit by creating a scarecrow or fall decoration for display in downtown Manning.

All decorations and scarecrows will be displayed on lamp posts throughout downtown Manning during October. All you will need are the materials and the creativity!

To sign up, log onto https://forms.gle/GnsQCfh17NoDRNNUA.

Multiple fishing tourneys set for John C. Land III Landing

SUMMERTON - John C. Land III Landing, 4404 Greenall Road, will feature a dozen fishing tournaments this fall.

In September

9/21 - ABA Couples SC Division

9/28 - Duckfest Fall Open with Duckfest Car Show beginning at 1 p.m. and food trucks

In October

10/5 - South Carolina High School Bass Challenge with weigh-in at 2 p.m.

10/10-10/12 - Major League Fishing BFL Regional Championship with weigh-ins at 3 p.m.

10/18-10-19 - Fishers of Men District 3 with weigh-ins at 3 p.m.

10/26 - ABA Couples Championship

10/26 - Carolina Anglers Team Trail

In November

11/6-11/8 - Hobie Bass Open Series Tournament of Champions

11/9 - Carolina Anglers Team Trail

11/16 - Dynamic Marine Bass Trail

11/23 - Carolina Anglers Team Trail

New Hope UME Church recognizes Prostate Cancer Awareness on Sept. 21

PINEWOOD - New Hop UME Church's Health Ministry is recognizing Prostate Cancer Awareness from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the church, 19022 Panola Road, Pinewood. Sumter Urological Associates, a sponsor of the event, invites everyone to drop by and enjoy games, prizes, food and swag bags.

Children's Farm Project's Community Planting Day Sept. 21

SUMMERTON -The Children's Farm Project is hosting a Community Planting Day, a beautification and conservation event, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1269 Lilly Martin Road.

For more information on the event, call (336) 529-3170.

Stroll Main Street Manning on Oct. 3 downtown Arts Walk

MANNING - Main Street Manning is hosting a downtown Arts Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3.

Attendees will be able to enjoy art featuring an array of different mediums while strolling through downtown businesses.

Main Street Manning is also looking for both artists and businesses to participate in this event. Musicians, dancers, painters, sculptors, fiber artists, poets and other artists are invited to be part of the festivities. If you're interested, contact Carrie Trebil at (803) 433-5132 or email her at ctrebil@cityofmanning.org.

Manning Council of Garden Clubs hosts Bryce Lane Oct. 9

MANNING - The Manning Council of Garden Clubs invites the public to meet the celebrated three-time Emmy Award-winning host and producer of UNC-TV's "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Weldon Auditorium.

Lane will be talking about "Year Round Container Gardens" and "The Nuts & Bolts of Pruning."

Admission to the event is free, and some lucky attendees will walk away with a door prize.

HCCL hosts 'We Built This Brick by Brick' on Oct. 10

MANNING - The Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St., will celebrate 40 years at its current location at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.

The evening of festivities will include live entertainment, a silent auction, games, prizes and lots more.

Join HCCL for its "Ruby Jubilee Celebration."

2024 Francis Marion Symposium to be held Oct. 18 and 19

MANNING - Attention all Revolutionary War enthusiasts.

The 2024 Francis Marion Symposium will be held Friday-Saturday, Oct. 18-19, at F.E. DuBose Campus. Take Interstate 95 and Exit 122 to 3351 Sumter Highway.

The symposium will explore the Revolutionary War campaigns while immersing attendees in Francis Marion's world and the significances of the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution.

The symposium will feature educational lectures, history enthusiasts and dinner theaters.

For more information, log onto www.francismarionsymposium.com or email gcsummers@ftc-i.net.

CCFR Community Safety Day Oct. 26 includes Trunk or Treat

MANNING - Clarendon County Fire Rescue's annual Community Safety Day will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at J.C. Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Road.

The free event will include "Trunk or Treat," food, candy and lots of other fun activities. Children can even wear their costumes.

Fire trucks, ambulances, a medical helicopter, law enforcement vehicles, tractors and more cool stuff will be there.

Duckfest is Nov. 2 with many events leading up to main day

SUMMERTON - The 10th-annual Duckfest will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, throughout downtown Summerton with many events held in the weeks and days leading up to the main day.

The Duckfest Fall Open Team Bass Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at John C. Land III Landing.

The Miss Duckfest pageant will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Weldon Auditorium.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, dozens of events will be held throughout downtown Summerton, including a cornhole tournament, dog retrieving demonstration, Duckfest Cook-Off, car show, Clarendon County Fire Rescue demonstration, lots of delicious food and many more games and fun activities.

2024 Duckfest hats are on sale. Camo boony hats are $35 each, and Richardson 112 trucker hats are $25 each.

2024 Duckfest shirts and other merchandise will be arriving soon.

For more information or if you'd like to become a vendor, log onto duckfestfun.com or email duckfestfun@gmail.com.

Manning High School Class of 1974 plans reunion

MANNING - Manning High School Class of 1974's 50th Class Reunion will be held Friday-Sunday, Oct. 11-13. Contact Russell A. Miller at (803) 410-7311 or James L. Gordon at (803) 473-0369 for additional information.