Easter Egg Classic is Thursday at Cherry Park

The Great Easter Egg Classic for children age 2-11 will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Cherry Park in Rock Hill.

There will be 50,000 eggs with candy and prizes spread over the softball fields. Prizes must be picked up by 6 p.m.

Collection bags are available as you enter the park. No baskets or unofficial bag. For start times by age group go to EasterEggClassic.com

Special events

▪ Poet Metta-Sáma Melvin will read her works and speak to students about creative writing at 7 p.m. April 6 in the Tuttle Dining Room at Winthrop University. Melvin is an assistant professor and the director of creative writing at Salem College and has written three books, “Nocturne Trio,” “South of Here,” and her most recent chapbook, “The Year We Turned Dragon.” The visit is part of the Creative Writers Reading Series, hosted by the Winthrop University Department of English. Free and open to the public.

▪ Rock Hill High School and Winthrop University will co-host the CWEA Circuit Championships Saturday. The public is invited to watch performances by middle school cadets, high school performers, and independent ensembles as they compete in indoor percussion and winter guard contests. The competitions will be 8 a.m. until the 4:30 p.m. awards program at Rock Hill High School gym, 320 West Springdale Road, and 9 a.m. until the 10:30 p.m. awards program at the Winthrop Coliseum, 1162 Eden Terrace. See final schedules under the Circuit Championships tab at www.cwea.us. Tickets are $15, adults; $12, ages 6-12 and free, age 5 and younger. Tickets are valid at both locations. Vendor booths and food available for purchase.

▪ “Children’s Day on the Farm,” an annual family event at Historic Brattonsville celebrating farm life in the Carolina Piedmont during the 18th and 19th centuries, will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m Saturday. A team of draft horses will beplowing in the fields to prepare for spring-time planting. Visitors will see newborn lambs. Hands-on activities include candle-dipping, blacksmithing and food preparations in the way of the early settlers. Children will enjoy toys and games of the era. Pony and wagon rides will be available for a small fee. Palmetto Blue, an award-winning bluegrass band, will perform. The Plated Pallette Palette will offer food concessions for sale. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 4-17, free ages 3 and younger and Culture & Heritage Museum members.

▪ Master’s Car Club will have a “Show and Shine,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 at Burns Chevrolet Cadillac, Cherry Road. Rock Hill. Free registration, door prizes, 50/50 and awards. Free hot dogs and drinks. For information, go to masterscarclub.com

▪ Agape Hospice will sponsor Community Bingo for ages 55 and older at 2 p.m. Friday at Glenrock Baptist Church, 1815 Dobys Bridge Road, Fort Mill. There will be 10 games and plenty of prizes. Limited seating. RSVP at 803-329-4544.

▪ Vendors are wanted for the 2016 Western York County Senior Expo May 3 at Filbert Presbyterian Church, York. Space is limited to 50 exhibitors. For information, call the Greater York or Greater Clover chambers of commerce at 803-684-2590 or 803-222-3312.

▪ Kings Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will honor Vietnam War veterans at noon March 29 at York City Hall. York Mayor Eddie Lee will speak. The event is in partnership with the Vietnam War Commemoration Committee.

▪ “Budding and Grafting” is the topic of First Friday in the Garden, 11 a.m. April 1 at the Glencairn Learning Center, 826 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Clemson Extension Agent Paul Thompson will give the presentation.

▪ The Catawba Chapter of DAR, a Vietnam 50th Commemorative Partner, will recognize veterans who served during the Vietnam era at 3 p.m. March 29 at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2115 Celanese Road. March 29 was the last day that U.S. troops were on the ground in Vietnam. If you were a member of the armed services during this time, please contact Janie at 803-980-2357 to receive your invitation.

Fundraisers

▪ Clover Optimist Club barbecue will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 next to Killian’s service station, Bethel Street. Plates, $8; sandwich and chips, $4; five-pound bucket, $35 and drinks, $1. One dollar from every plate sold will go the Killian medical fund; the rest to Optimist youth programs. For tickets, call Ashby Skinnell at 803-684-2008 or 803-322-0177.

▪ The Run4Agriculture 5K walk/run will be 8 a.m. April 2 in Hickory Grove. Registration is $25. Proceeds go the Sara Ann Comer Scholarship fund. To register go to Facebook.com/saraanncomerrun. For details email sacrunforag@gmail.com.

▪ The 2016 Festival Golf Classic will be April 19 at Pinetuck Golf Club with lunch and 12:45 shotgun start. Entry fee is $240 per team or $60 per player and includes a mulligan, beverages and lunch. Post-tournament door prizes and awards. Proceeds to the Children’s Attention Home and charter school. For information, call Jerry Couch at 803-329-1734 or Lewis Murray at 803-0327-1141.

▪ Relay for Life 2016/York East will have a fundraiser 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Mario’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Cherry Road, Rock Hill. The event will be 2-10 p.m. May 14 at Dutchman Creek Middle School, Rock Hill. For information, go to relayforlife.org/yorkeastsc.

▪ Bethel United Methodist Church soup kitchen is open 11 a.m. Thursday for the last time this season at the church, 1232 Curtis St., Rock Hill. Open to the community. Donations accepted.

Entertainment

▪ Fort Mill Community Playhouse presents “Improv” with the Charlotte Comedy Theater-South, 8 p.m. April 1. Admission, $10. Limited seating. For reservations go to fortmillplayhouse.org or call 803-548-8102. Tickets available at Tega Cay Pharmacy or Crossings on Main.

▪ The Young Irelanders will perform 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Clover School District Auditorium. The group takes an eclectic twist on traditional Irish and Celtic music and dance. Tickets, $15. For tickets, call 8030-222-8018.

▪ Composer Nate May and bass vocalist Andrew Robert Munn combine contemporary opera and passions for environmental and economic justice in Appalachia in a performance of “Dust in the Bottomland,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Frances May Barnes Recital Hall at Winthrop University. “Dust in the Bottomland” grapples with issues of prescription drug addiction, mountaintop removal mining and the changing fabric of rural Appalachian communities in a 45-minute chamber opera written for bass, piano and electronic soundscapes. Free and open to the public.

▪ Eugene Barban will give a piano concert at 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Barnes Recital Hall at Winthrop University. Barban will perform works by Mozart, Daquin, Glinka, Henselt and Alkan. The concert is free and open to the public.

Meetings

▪ Indian Land VFW will meet 9:30 a.m. Saturday at 8083 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land. New members and guests arrive at 9 a.m. Veterans bring DD214. For information, contact John Marke rat 704.843.6930 or jmarker@carolina.rr.com.

▪ Habitat for Humanity of York County will hold a “Building on Faith” informational meeting at 6 p.m. April 5 at Grace Lutheran Church, 426 Oakland Ave., Habitat is teaming with interested faith groups, businesses, civic groups and individuals to construct four new homes and complete 30 home repair projects during 2016. Residents who are interested in learning more about home ownership and current homeowners who are want information about the home repair program are invited. RSVP to bgair@yorkcountyhabitat.org.

▪ Keystone board of directors will meet 5 p.m. Monday at the Keystone Prevention Center, 1600 Ebenezer Road. Rock Hill. Open to the public.

▪ The Rock Hill branch of the NAACP will meet 9 a.m. Saturday at Bannon Hall across from St. Mary Catholic Church, 902 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. For information, contact Sandra Oborokumo at (803) 325-2855.

Workshop

▪ A first-time home buyers workshop, sponsored by Carolina Realty and the Rhinehart Real Group, will be noon-2 p.m. April 2 at Vision and Beyond Ministries, 2939 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. Topics include home ownership, rent vs. mortgage and down payment assistance. Lunch provided. Free but RSVP is suggested. RSVP to Cathy Stewart at cathystewart@comporium.net or 803-487-9918 or Michelle Rhinehart at mrhinehart7@gmail.com or 803-415-9391.

▪ Hospice & Community Care is hosting an Advance Care Planning Seminar 6:30-8 p.m. March 29 in the Community Room at Hospice & Community Care, 2275 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. York County Probate Judge Carolyn Rogers and estate attorney Philip Corson will speak. Topics include probate, conservatorship, guardianship, advance directives, wills and final wishes. The seminar promotes the importance of establishing and sharing your advance care and personal planning wishes with family and friends. Submit questions in advance to Alison Mallard at amallard@hospicecommunitycare.org. For information, go to www.nhdd.org.

York County Library

▪ York County Libraries will offer the following free programs:

Teen Advisory Board, 4:30-6 p.m. Monday for ages 11-17 to help select materials for the Young Adult Collection and plan events for teens. No registration required.

An Evening with Inspirational Author David Cross, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday. David Cross will be speaking about his book “Finding Freedom: 7 Steps to Revealing the Life God Has Purposed for You.” Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

Fandom Hangout, 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday for ages 11-17. Join fans of anime, Dr. Who, and Minecraft to enjoy crafts or hang out. Appropriate cosplay is welcome. Call 981-5830 to register.

Egg-Stravaganza, 6-7 p.m Tuesday or 11 a.m.-noon Saturday to hear stories about animals and an egg hunt. For ages 11 and under, accompanied by an adult. Call 981-5888 to register.

The CCC Boys of York County: a musical tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps, 2-4 p.m. Thursday in Rock Hill and 2-4 p.m. March 29 in York. Bill Jamerson tells the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps through song, stories, and a brief DVD presentation. Anyone with CCC memorabilia or photos is encouraged to bring them to the presentation to share with the audience. Light refreshments will be served. Call 803-981-5845 to register in Rock Hill and 803-684-3751 in York. The Rock Hill presentation focuses on the CCC camp that opened one mile northwest of Rock Hill in August 1935. The York presentation will focuses on CCC Camp Hawthorne that opened August 1935 12 miles north of York, and the construction of Kings Mountain State Park.

Important Papers: What to Retain and What to Destroy, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. Learn which financial records should be kept, for how long and the best way to store. The program will be taught by Marc Morris, a retired financial professional from Money Management International. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

Friends of the Library Fiction Book Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the York library. Hardcover and paperback fiction for adults and children’s paperbacks for sale from 50 cents to $2.

Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday March 25 in Rock Hill. Call 803-981-5847 to register.

Teen Chess Club, 4:30-6 p.m. March 29 for ages 11-17. Practice or learn to play. No registration required.

Tax help

▪ AARP will have free federal and state income tax preparation Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 14 at the Fort Mill Library in Baxter Village. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with the last client taken at 3:30 p.m. The service is primarily first-come but a limited number of appointments are available. There is no limit on age or income. Bring all tax documents and last year’s returns. For information, email FortMillTaxes@gmail.com.

▪ Taxaide will offer free tax preparation 12:30-3:30 p.m. through March 31 and April 13-14 in the adult education area at the Flexible Learning Center, 1234 Flint St. Ext., Rock Hill. Additional hours will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 23, March 8 and 22 and April 5 at the Charlotte Avenue YMCA, Rock Hill. Bring tax documents and last year’s returns.

▪ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will offer free tax preparation, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 14 in the wellness center at Rock Hill City Hall. Saturday service will be offered Saturdays in February from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Rock Hill Galleria, Leroy Springs Recreation Complex in Fort Mill and the Clover library. Bring tax documents and last year’s returns.

Volunteers

▪ The nonprofit Friends of the York County Animal Shelter needs volunteers to bathe, groom, exercise, socialize, train and provide adoption information for the animals, as well as assist in follow-ups, publicity, marketing and other jobs at the shelter. Time and mileage may be tax-deductible. Volunteers must be 18 or older; orientation and training required. For information, call 803-818-6485 or go to the shelter at 713 Justice Boulevard, York.

Reunions

▪ Rock Hill High School class of 1954 will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Golden Corral, Anderson Road. Members, family and friends invited.

▪ Former members of the Army Reserves B & D Co. 391st Engineer Battalion will have a reunionat 1 p.m. April 2 at the YMCA in Chester.

▪ The Finley High School class of 1964 will meet noon Saturday at Golden Corral, 1031 North Anderson Road, Rock Hill. For information contact Charlie M. Robinson at 803-327-4547, James Mayfield at 803-374-1090 or Kater Wylie Cornwell at 704-661-7701.

Support groups

▪ Alateen meets 8-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zoar Road Club, 14701 Thomas Road, Charlotte. Meetings are for two age groups: 6-12 and 13 and older. For information, call 803-547-2124 or 704-904-7834.

▪ Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. Mondays at Serenity Club, 209 Grayson Road, Rock Hill; at noon Tuesdays upstairs at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; at 8 p.m. Mondays at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill; and at 8 p.m. Tuesdays in the house beside First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill.

This story was originally published March 19, 2016 at 4:55 PM with the headline "Easter Egg Classic is Thursday at Cherry Park."