August 30th-September 2nd Weekend

You've worked hard for the money so take this long holiday weekend to step back and enjoy some time to yourself.  It's going to be a great Labor Day Weekend in Blythewood!

This Weekend in Blythewood August 30th, 31st, September 1st and 2nd To Market, To Market... ...but NOT on Monday.  This week the Northeast Farmers Market at Doko Meadows will be closed for the Labor Day holiday but you'll still get to shop for your 'faves' at the Lake Carolina location.   The following week we'll be welcoming a NEW PRODUCE vendor, Oasis Produce, to the market.  Enjoy your day off on Monday and plan to come back to the market on September 9, for some great produce, fresh breads, SC Shrimp and much, much more! Look who's coming to the market Sept. 9!  We hope to see you there, too! The Shrimp Guy Sarah's Fresh Veggies Sweets and Treats First Fruits Enterprises L'Ecuyers Gourmet Company of OHS Oasis Produce Bobbie Smith....flowers and plants Back Country Skincare Linda Philips Catering The Bird Man Howell Farms Bee Trail Farms Hand Crafted Jewelry It's Football Friday!! Blythewood High @ Southpointe Kickoff at 7:30pm Go Bengals! Westwood  vs Fairfield Central @ Westwood Kickoff at 7:30pm Go Redhawks!    Mark Your Calendar!  Northeast Farmers Market        Doko Meadows  -  Every Monday     Lake Carolina  -   Every Thursday                  3:00pm - 7:00pm     August 31 Family Fun in The Field                 Big Screen Broadcast of                   Clemson vs Georgia                           Presented by:                Blythewood Presbyterian Church                        Gate Opens @ 6:30pm                        441 Rimer Pond Road Sept 1 -     "Barefoot 'n Reckless"                       FREE CONCERT                   and PACKET PICK-UP                         Doko Meadows                             5pm -8-pm Sept. 2 - Blythewood Labor Day Run                        LongCreek Plantation         Register to run at:          blythewoodlabordayrun.com Sept. 6,7  - The Big Grab                     43 Mile Yard Sale     Blythewood-Ridgeway-Winnsboro                       Sept. 14 -   Living Proof Live                         Simulcast with                        Beth Moore                           Sponsored by:             Sandy Level Baptist Church                408 Blythewood Road                            9:30am - 4:15pm sandylevelevent-eorg.eventbrite.com    Sept. 15 - Jazz in the Meadows         Free Concert at Doko Meadows                         Featuring      The Blythewood Jazz Orchestra                                Sponsored by:                         Bravo Blythewood                     More info on the way!         Hope your weekend is LONG on fun! ENJOY! Barefoot 'n Reckless Tap your toes and sing along  at  the 4th Annual Blythewood Labor Day Run PACKET PICK UP and FREE CONCERT.  The music's going to start at 5:00 pm this Sunday so bring a lawn chair and a cooler to the Amphitheater in Doko Meadows and sit back and relax while you listen to this talented group of musicians.  Come enjoy this newly formed American, Bluegrass, Country and Rock four piece band with  Blythewood's own,  Jim Graddick, on the fiddle and mandolin.  "Barefoot 'n Reckless" FREE CONCERT The Amphitheater Doko Meadows Sunday, September 1 5:00pm - 8:00pm along with the Blythewood Labor Day Race PACKET PICK UP Doko Meadows 5:00pm - 7:00pm Lawn Chairs and Coolers Welcome! Pawley's Mobile Food Truck and Kona Ice will also be on hand selling their great food and tasty treats. The Race is On! Run like the wind or walk to the finish line, it makes no difference come Monday at the 4th Annual Blythewood Labor Day Race.  The 10k and 5k races start at 7:30am at Blythewood Middle School and there's still plenty of time to register for one of the races.  You can even register that morning when you arrive.   Kids will have a blast running with Blythewood Mayor, Mike Ross, in the fun run, too.  Come on out and join the fun! Register to run: blythewoodlabordayrun.com You'll get your shopping and selling "fix " along the 43 mile route of The Big Grab.  It's the longest yard sale in these parts and everyone is welcomed to set up along the route. The Big Grab will be held September 6th and 7th from dawn to dusk. Check things out on The Big Grab Facebook page Jazz in the Meadows The Blythewood Jazz Orchestra  presents Jazz in the Meadows September 15 2:00pm - 6:00pm Sponsored by Bravo Blythewood The Amphitheater @ Doko Meadows More info to come

August 23rd-25th Weekend

You might want to rest up this weekend knowing that high school football and races to run are in your very near future.  There's always lots to do in our busy little town so whatever you do....have some fun along the way!

This Weekend in Blythewood August 23rd, 24th and 25th Rain, Rain Go Away... ...come again another day...say, Tuesday maybe? The summer rains we've had this year have really made it tough on our farmers and our farmers market but we're working very hard to continue to find and bring you some great items to the Northeast Farmers Market at Doko Meadows.  We've got some new vendors coming to join our regulars so be sure to come  on out each Monday to check out what's available.    Remember, to create a farm to table recipe and let us know about it on the Northeast Farmers Market Facebook page. Remember the NEFM is at two great locations this year...Doko Meadows on Monday and Lake Carolina on Thursday...both run from 3pm -7pm.  Look who's coming to the market next week!  We hope to see you there, too! The Shrimp Guy Sarah's Fresh Veggies Sweets and Treats First Fruits Enterprises L'Ecuyers Gourmet Company of OHS Bobbie Smith....flowers and plants Back Country Skincare The Bird Man Howell Farms Bee Trail Farms Hand Crafted Jewelry Who Knew? Savino D'Armate is credited with inventing the first wearable eyeglasses, around 1284 in Italy.  James Ayscough, in 1752 introduced spectacles with lenses made of tinted glass.  He advised the use of green and blue glass and is credited with the first sunglass like eyeglasses, although they were not made to shade the eyes from the sun, they corrected for vision problems.    Mark Your Calendar!  Northeast Farmers Market        Doko Meadows  -  Every Monday     Lake Carolina  -   Every Thursday                  3:00pm - 7:00pm     August 25 -  Night for Sight                          and Hearing                     Presented by           The Blythewood Lions Club                        4:00pm - 6:00pm                The Manor @ Doko Meadows August 31 Family Fun in The Field                 Big Screen Broadcast of                   Clemson vs Georgia                           Presented by:                Blythewood Presbyterian Church                        Gate Opens @ 6:30pm                        441 Rimer Pond Road Sept 1 -     "Barefoot 'n Reckless"                       FREE CONCERT                   and PACKET PICK-UP                         Doko Meadows                             5pm -8-pm Sept. 2 - Blythewood Labor Day Run                        LongCreek Plantation         Register to run at:          blythewoodlabordayrun.com Sept. 6,7  - The Big Grab                     43 Mile Yard Sale     Blythewood-Ridgeway-Winnsboro                       Sept. 14 -   Living Proof Live                         Simulcast with                        Beth Moore                           Sponsored by:             Sandy Level Baptist Church                408 Blythewood Road                            9:30am - 4:15pm sandylevelevent-eorg.eventbrite.com    Sept. 15 - Jazz in the Meadows         Free Concert at Doko Meadows                         Featuring      The Blythewood Jazz Orchestra                                Sponsored by:                         Bravo Blythewood                     More info on the way!         Hope your weekend is so bright you'll need to wear 'shades'!  See Your Way Clear The weekend's here and the date you've been waiting for has arrivied!  Come out this Sunday to enjoy this year's Night for Sight and Hearing Gospel Concert.  The Blythewood Lions Club is proud to present this wonderful afternoon of gospel music as a way to raise money for their many projects in and around Blythewood.  Many  folks in our community have been helped to a better quality of life through better sight because of our local Lions.    This year, Blythewood's own, Joe Pinner, will serve as the  emcee for this fun, musical afternoon.  The Lions are gathering some great items for the  silent auction, too, so be sure to bring some extra cash so you can take home something fun!  What a terrific opportunity for everyone to come out  and make a difference for someone who may need a pair of glasses or even eye surgery.  This year the Night for Sight and Hearing will be held at The Manor at Doko Meadows in Blythewood August 25th 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tickets are only $6 and can be purchased from Rhett Hair @ 803.261.4758 or fffiremedic19@ yahoo.com Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event and may also be purchased beforehand at The B.A.G. Shop Barefoot 'n Reckless It's no way to run a race but it's a GREAT way to enjoy some fantastic music at  the 4th Annual Blythewood Labor Day Run PACKET PICK UP and FREE CONCERT.  Whether you're a race participant or not, you'll want to come on out  to Doko Meadows and enjoy this newly formed American, Bluegrass, Country and Rock four piece band.  You'll recognize one of Blythewood's native sons, Jim Graddick, as the fast fingered fiddler in the group.  There will be some yummy food and drink for sale so all you'll need is your lawn chair to be able to sit back and relax and enjoy this Labor Day Eve event.   It will surely put you in the mood to run your best race come Monday morning.   The BLDR race course starts at Blythewood Middle School and runs through Longcreek Plantation on Monday, September 2, Labor Day.  You've still got plenty of time to register and join over 400 participants  that will pound the pavement in search of some great prizes and flashy 'hardware'.  Make plans now! "Barefoot and Reckless" FREE CONCERT Doko Meadows Sunday, September 1 5:00pm - 8:00pm along with the Blythewood Labor Day Race PACKET PICK UP Doko Meadows 5:00pm - 7:00pm Lawn Chairs Welcome! Register to run at: blythewoodlabordayrun.com You'll get your shopping and selling "fix " along the 43 mile route of The Big Grab.  It's the longest yard sale in these parts and everyone is welcomed to set up along the route. The Big Grab will be held September 6th and 7th from dawn to dusk. Check things out on The Big Grab Facebook page