Community news for Nov. 26

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.

Marker ceremony to be Nov. 28

A public dedication ceremony for a marker honoring Revolutionary War Patriot “Pioneer” Henry Craig will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at 1314 Kendrick Road, Clover.

The marker is located at the home site of Henry and his wife Mary Craig. The marker was erected by the descendants of Henry Craig.

Lions rev up for season events

The River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club’s annual Christmas Tree sales began earlier this week, with the arrival of 250 Fraser firs at the entrance to Camp Thunderbird.

The lot is open, except Thanksgiving Day, until trees sell out. Tree sizes range from 5 to 12 feet. Delivery is free in the local area. Wreaths and garlands will also be for sale.

Proceeds go the Lions Club Charities, which nets about $7,000 to distribute to local organizations.

Father Christmas will drop by on some weekends.

The Lions also are planning the annual Dec. 12 pancake breakfast with Father Christmas 8:30-11 a.m. as the main attraction at Camp Thunderbird.

In additions to photos with Father Christmas, there will be a bounce house, cookie decorating, face painting, free eye exams, and balloon twisting by magician Adrian Gagnon. The York County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Patrol and Bethel Volunteer Fire Department will be there, along with S.C. Highway Patrol’s Rollover Simulator.

Admission costs $8 and only 400 tickets will be sold. Advance tickets are available at the Lions Christmas tree lot, River Hills Association office, Bagel Boat or call 803-371-8083 or 803-701-7388. Proceeds from the event go to Lions Charities.

The Lions will hold these other projects:

▪ Hearing program: Clover School District adults and children with financial need and potential hearing problems can find help thanks through a partnerships with Clover Area Assistance Center, Board Certified Hearing Specialist John Davis, the South Carolina Lions Charitable Services and hearing aid manufacturers. The process starts with Lion Pat Kirby screening an application to determine basic financial need. The applicant is then given a free hearing test by Lion John Davis at Sound Advice Hearing Center in Fort Mill. If hearing loss is discovered, the audiogram and application are sent to the South Carolina Lions Charitable Services for final financial screening and approval. With those qualifications met, SCLCS partners with manufacturers to procure hearing aids at cost. John Davis then charges a minimal amount for fitting and adjusting. If the applicant was referred by CAAC, that organization partners with the River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions, with each paying half the cost. The Lions fund six to eight patients. For more information, call 803-831-0266 or 803-547-5700.

▪ Foundation gifts: The Lions Community Foundation has launched its annual fundraising campaign on behalf of the 35 area and statewide charities that count on the Lions for assistance. Gifts donated to the foundation are invested with other gifts, and only the income earned from those investments is used to support the charities. As a result individuals and organizations who support the foundation are creating a legacy of giving that will last as long as the foundation exists. Since its inception in 2008, foundation investments have distributed more than $58,000 to aid such as River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS, Lions Sight and Hearing Program, Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, Clover Area Assistance Center, Clover High scholarships and Hospice. Ways of gifting include cash, IRAs, 401Ks, marketable securities, wills, living trusts, annuities, life insurance and retirement plans. For more information, call 803-831-0911.

▪ Collecting bicycles: Lion Bob Goodell expanded on his grandson Nicholas Goodell’s project of gathering old bicycles, repairing them and getting them in the hands of children in need by getting the club involved. The Lions are looking for donations of bicycles, parts and accessories. Call 704-866-7363 to arrange pickup.

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.

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 24, 2015 at 11:48 AM with the headline "Community news for Nov. 26."