Community news for Nov. 12

Briarhoppers to perform at McCelvey

The WBT Briarhoppers will perform 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York.

The original band members first came together in 1934 to promote products for Charlotte’s radio station WBT. Today’s sixth version and award-winning family band continues the bluegrass tradition. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.

Advance tickets are available at the Museum of York County and the Historical Center of York County or by calling 803-909-7313 or 803-909-7488.

Clover Woman’s Club meeting Nov. 12

The Clover Woman’s Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Clubhouse, 234 Church St.

The program will be presented by Bill Wiley of the Forestry Fire Wise Program.

Spouses are encouraged to attend. After the meeting, the group will go to Courtney’s BBQ and Seafood restaurant.

Members are asked to bring monetary donations and nonperishable food items and paper products to donate to Clover Area Assistance Center. Items especially needed are canned fruits, boxed cereal and toilet paper.

The theme of the month is Gems in Jeans, and members are invited to wear jeans.

Choral society to present ‘Messiah’

The York County Choral Society will present Handel’s “Messiah” Part 1 at 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1320 India Hook Road, Rock Hill.

Tickets are $20, adults; $10, seniors; and $5, students.

Scouting for Food Drive announced

The Palmetto Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold the annual Scouting for Food Drive this month. Scouts from York County will collaborate with the local food banks.

On Nov. 14, Scouts will collect the donated food items and deliver them to partnering organizations.

The Scouts are asking members of the community to donate nonperishable food items. All items collected will be donated to local food banks, shelters and soup kitchens.

Collection sites and partnering groups include: Belair United Methodist Church, Clover Area Assistance Center, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Fort Mill Care Center, Lakeshore Food Pantry, Nelly’s Creek ARP Church, PATH of York, Pilgrims’ Inn, Project HOPE Rock Hill and St Vincent DePaul’s.

In 2014, local Scouts collected more than 40,000 pounds of food.

Western county NAACP to meet

The Western York County branch of the NAACP will have its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Greater York Chamber of Commerce. For details, call Wanda Simril at 803-684-6200.

Republican women plan membership tea

The Clover-Lake Wylie Republican Women’s Club invites members and prospective members to its annual membership tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at the home of Peggy Upchurch Long, 14 Sunrise Point Court, River Hills.

Officers for 2016-17 will be installed. Those elected are: Peggy Upchurch Long, president; Jamie Henrickson, vice president; Barbara Haba, second vice president; Gloria Hein, secretary; and Margarett Blackwell, treasurer.

State Sen. Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, will attend and offer remarks.

RSVP to suzanne@dollyintown.com or call 803-831-0689 by Tuesday, Nov. 17. Members are asked to bring hors d’oeuvres for eight. Annual dues for 2016 to be paid at the tea are $25 for members and $10 for associate members.

Membership includes an membership in the S.C. Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women. Men may join the club as associate members.

Sign up for the 4-H/FFA Swine Project

The Clemson Extension Service in York, Lancaster and Chester counties seeks youth to participate in the 2015-2016 4-H/FFA Swine Project Show and Sale.

Children ages 5-19 will obtain a feeder pig in January, raise it for three months and show the finished hog at the annual Swine Show and Sale. Participants must be age 5 by Jan. 1 and register as a 4-H member or be a registered FFA member in the Clover or York FFA Chapters to participate.

The show and sale is March 26 at the Chester Livestock Exchange in Richburg.

The registration deadline is Dec. 7. Call 803-684-9919 for information.

Historical group meeting at state park

York County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at Landsford Canal State Park, 2051 Park Drive, Catawba.

The Chester County park has a rare combination of historical and natural resources. Park Superintendent Al James and Ranger Don Oneppo will share the story of the creation of a canal in the 1820s to avoid the rocky shoals of the Catawba River. Also learn about the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily, which lives in the shoals. After the presentation, hike the trails.

Cost is $2 for park fee entrance.

Clover art gallery to host exhibit

Gallery 120 in Clover will host an art exhibition by members of the Catawba River Art Guild Nov. 2-30. A public reception will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the gallery, 120 Bethel St.

Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

Clover gallery seeks artists

The town of Clover is accepting submissions for Gallery 120, 120 Bethel St.

Artists should email an artist bio and three hi-res images of work to gallery120@cloversc.org, and include Monthly Artist Feature Submission in subject line.

Gallery 120’s Advisory Board Members for 2015-16 are Shanna Stanton, chairwoman; Alexandria Baker, vice-chairwoman; Jackie Clarkin, secretary; Debbie Sherwood, curator; LuAnne Lovelace, Barbara Denny, Andrea Meglii and Chris Williams.

Gallery 120 opened in January. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Call 803-222-9493 or visit cloversc.org.

Make-A-Wish volunteers needed

Make-A-Wish South Carolina holds volunteer interest webinars at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month.

Registration in advance is required. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Call 864-250-0702 for details.

CAAC seeks donations

Clover Area Assistance Center seeks food and supply donations.

Items needed are canned fruits, boxed cereal and toilet paper.

Donations are accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at 1130 Highway 55 E.

For more information or to arrange other drop-off times, call 803-222-4837.

Therapeutic center seeks volunteers

RideAbility Therapeutic Riding Center in Clover welcomes new volunteers.

No experience necessary; training is provided.

The center helps families of children and adults with special needs build and improve strength, balance, core stability, focus and attention and increase confidence and self-esteem with facilitative interaction with horses and riding. RideAbility also serves veterans with its Equine Services of Heroes Program.

Those interested in the 2015 fall program for children and adults with special needs, the Equine Services for Heroes or the riding program can email rideabilitysc@gmail.com. Space is limited.

Sponsors, including individuals, churches or clubs, are also needed to provide financial support for children and adult riders and veterans.

Animal shelter needs 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. Details: 803-818-6485 or go to the shelter at 713 Justice Blvd. in York.

This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 4:29 PM with the headline "Community news for Nov. 12."