Community News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties – July 2, 2015

The Col. William Bratton Chapter of the South Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will have a wreath-laying ceremony at noon July 11 at Brattonsville Plantation, Brattonsville Road, McConnells.

The ceremony commemorates the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat. The re-enactment of the battle by the New Acquisition Militia, Helyar’s Company of the 7th, and the 64th Regiment of Foot begins at 2 p.m.

Capt. Christian Huck was a Loyalist officer noted for his “particular dislike for the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians in the South Carolina backcountry, or ‘rebels’ as the British called them.”

The destruction of Huck’s Loyalist force at Williamson’s Plantation on July 12, 1780, helped revive the morale of the people in South Carolina just when British victory seemed inevitable. It served as a rallying point for the backcountry Whigs, and set into motion a series of significant events that eventually led to even larger Patriot victories at Kings Mountain in October 1780, Cowpens in January 1781, and finally to the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781.

Special events

▪ VFW Post 3746 will have a Fourth of July benefit dance, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the VFW Post, West Main St., Rock Hill. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Proceeds will go to the Crawford Road Post building fund.

▪ Fort Mill VFW will honor local veterans noon-5 p.m. Saturday with a cookout at 1442 Harris Road. Free to local veterans.

▪ Agape Senior will host its third anniversary celebration and dog show from 9 to 11 a.m. July 11 at Agape, 1020 N. Congress St., York. Dog show registration will be 9-9:30 a.m., and shot records are required. Those who don’t have a dog are welcome to attend. Dog rescue groups from all over York County will attend to answer adoption questions, Pelican’s Shaved Ice will attend to pass out snow cones for both two-legged and four-legged guests. There will be a drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the Lady Antebellum concert.

▪ An Afternoon of Bach with compositions from “The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I” performed on the clavichord by David Richardson of Rock Hill will be at 4 p.m. July 12 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 22 E. Liberty St., York. The event is free to the public.

▪ Woodland will perform at the Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department’s free Summer in the Park Concert series, 6:30 p.m. July 14 at Fewell Park, 1204 Alexander Road.

Jason Herring and Melissa Myers Harper are the folk duo that will perform Top 10 covers and originals with acoustic instruments and a suitcase kick drum. Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair.

▪ Finley High School alumni chapter of Charlotte will celebrate its 30th anniversary Sept. 4-5 with its National Scholarship Dinner, Dance and Reunion Ball at Embassy Suites in Concord, N.C. Admission is $85. Room rates are $132 per night and reservations are due by Aug. 4. To make reservations, call 703-455-83200 or 800-362-2779 (use rate code FHA). For information, call Lottie Stinson at 704-594-9716 or Dorothy Brown Moore at 704-598-6441 or Kater Wylie Cornwell at 704-661-7701.

Meetings

▪ Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 2008 Rock Hill, will meet 7 p.m. July 15 at VFW Hall, 732 W. Main St. All Purple Heart recipients are welcome. For information, call Rich Roszelle at 803 367-8328

▪ Learn how to make a rain barrel at the First Friday in the Garden workshop, led by Clemson Extension Agent Paul Thompson, at 11 a.m. Friday at the Glencairn Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Free and open to the public.

Recreation

▪ Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering an etiquette class for ages 6-10 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 3 at Fewell Park Recreation Center. “The Rules of Nice,” taught by Karen Pounds, goes beyond learning how to shake hands. The class helps youths build communication skills, learn good manners and show respect for themselves and others. Lunch is provided. Cost is $34. Preregistration is required. For information or to register, go to cityofrockhill.com/prt or call 803-329-5645.

Library programs

▪ The York County Library in Rock Hill will offer the following free programs.

For a complete schedule of all library programs, go to yclibrary.org.

Unmasking Teen Talent: Open Mic Night!, 6-7:30 p.m. July 6 for ages 11-17. Showcase your talent in a café-style atmosphere for a chance to win a prize. Family and friends are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Super Reader Extravaganza, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m. July 8 for ages 3-11. Chad Crews combines storytelling, comedy, music, magic and a few critters to encourage children to read.

Classes

▪ The application deadline for Master Gardener training for York, Chester and Lancaster counties is Tuesday. Classes are 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays Aug. 4-Nov. 10 at the York County Clemson Extension office, 120 N. Congress St., York.

The mission of the Clemson Extension Master Gardener Program is to train knowledgeable volunteers to help the local horticulture agent to inform others about sound gardening practices. For information, contact Paul Thompson at pthmpsn@clemson.edu, or call at 803-684-9919, ext. 112.

For those who cannot attend weekday classes, there is an online Master Gardener class. For more information, go to clemson.edu/extension/mg.

Health

▪ The Adult Enrichment Centers of Rock Hill caregiver support group will meet at 10:30 p.m. July 7 at 359 Park Ave. Open to the public. For information, call Dee Curran at 803-327-7448.

Volunteers

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

Reunions

▪ The Emmett Scott High School class of 1967 monthly birthday dinner will be 5:30 p.m. Monday at The Mayflower, Celanese Road, Rock Hill.

▪ A reunion is being organized for Sunset Park Pirates baseball and softball players. For information, call Don Perry at 803-370-4930 or Heyward Moffatt at 803-329-9622 or Earl Chisholm at 803-554-7193.

▪ The Finley High School class of 1964 will meet at noon Saturday at the Red Lobster restaurant in Pineville, N.C. All classmates are encouraged to attend. For information, call Charlie M. Robinson at 803-327-4547, James Mayfield at 803-374-1090 or Kater Wylie Cornwell at 704-661-7701.

Support groups

▪ A new GriefShare meeting begins 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday at Covenant Presbyterian Church at the corner of Mount Gallant and Celanese roads. For information, contact Bill at wmstroud@comporium.net or 803-517-6177.

▪ 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 and Thursdays 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 July 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Community News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties – July 2, 2015."