Community news for Nov. 19
Allison Creek Bluegrass is Thursday
Allison Creek Bluegrass will host Bluegrass Travelers at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church at S.C. 272 and Allison Creek Road, York.
Doors open at 6 p.m.; concessions with hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken.
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.
York plans free movie night
The York Parks and Recreation Department will have a free movie night at the York Recreation Center, 21 White Rose Lane, on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The movie “We are Marshall” will be shown in the gym at 6:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please call 684-3742 for more information.
Tickets on sale for Clover tour
The Clover Woman’s Club will hold its Christmas in Historic Clover Tour 2-5 p.m. Dec. 12-13.
The tour features 19th century homes and the landmark Jackson’s Kitchen. Also included on the tour are two new Clover event venues, Red Boot Ranch and Iron Gate Horse Farm.
Two-day pass is $10 and is available at Good Things Consignment, The Palmetto House and Greater Clover Chamber of Commerce. Visit cloverwomansclub.com or email hello@cloverwomansclub.com for information.
Proceeds go to scholarships for Clover High School students.
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.
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. 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.
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 18, 2015 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Community news for Nov. 19."