This Weekend in Blythewood May 29th-31st

Can you believe summer is around the corner?...

This Weekend in Blythewood May 29th, 30th and 31st   Can you believe summer is around the corner?    Now you Know...There was a public swimming hole in Blythewood, with a bathhouse and pavilion for music and dancing back in the 30's and 40's.  It cost 15 cents to swim there!  Where was this first Blythewood public  swimming area?      Jessie W., from Bethel-Hanberry Elementary, was the first to answer! He knew the swimming hole was at Rimer Pond! We also had our great Town Hiistorian, Jim Mclean say he use to swim there!  I bet there are more great stories to be shared about the early days in Blythewood!  Thanks for anwering the question and for reading the newsletter! Did you Know...Twelve students were in the first graduating class of Blythewood High School, finishing through the 12th grade.  What year was this first graduating class?     Email your answer to: kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and get a little treat for reading the newsletter and being so smart!   Congratulations to Boo Majors, the National Equestrian Coach of the Year!    Mark Your Calendar     Blythewood Library Don't forget Family Storytime for all ages every Friday through May 30th, 10:30  until 11 A.M. Blythewood's Chamber or Commerce will invite guests to Blythewood After Five  Thursday, May 29th 5:30 until 7 P.M. Hosted by Randy and Debra Humphries  of Circle H Builders, the event will be held at 110 High Point Drive in Cobblestone Park. Admission is free, but register in advance at www.blythewoodchamber.com  eventbrite page  Saturday, June 7th, A big day for our graduating seniors from the 2 High Schools! Blythewood High School graduation is at 12:00 and Westwood High School graduation at 4:00!  Both graduations are at the Carolina Coliseum. Blythewood High School's Head Baseball Coach,  Barry Mizzell  will offer 2  sessions of Baseball Camp this summer for ages 6-14 at Blythewood Baseball Park.  June 9-12 and June 23-26 from 8:30 until noon. The camp will focus on advanced pitching and catching, as well as fundamentals and fun!  For more information contact Barry Mizzell at 333-9882 or 691-4090 Ext. 28919 or email bmizzell@richland2.org Westwood High School is calling all girls grades 3-11 for its first Softball Camp, June 17th and 18th.  Players will learn the basic fundamentals and mechanics of softball, as well as love of the game and sportsmanship from the Westwood varsity softballl staff and other coaches from the area.  The camp runs from 9 A.M. until noon and the cost is $30.  For more information contact Coach Lila Grooms at 843-245-4048 or email lgrooms@richland2.org.   Westwood High School will also be busy with a Redhawk Dance and Drama Camp for Elementary School students June 23rd -26th, 9 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  The camp costs $125 with a $25 deposit due by June 6th, with the balance due on June 23rd.  For more information call 803-691-4049 Ext. 36703 or email arichard@richland2.org Blythewood Art Center is offering some great classes!  There is an Oil and Acrylic Class that started May 14 and goes through June 4th  5 :45 to 8:15.  The cost is $135. There is also a Basket Weaving Class on Saturday, May 31, 9 to 4:30 with a cost of $55.  Call 803-550-9323 to register. Richland School District 2 will host the SC Midlands Summit, June 11th and 12th.  There will be over 130 sessions on the use of Google for Education, research tools, Web 2.0 tools, and technology integration in the classroom.   For more information and registration go to scmidlandssummit@gmail.com  How could I forget..My father was a  1941 graduate of West Point. His class graduated early so they could be sent to the war and many of his classmates didn't make it back. I had the honor of escorting him to his 50th and 55th reunion at West Point before he passed on and was so amazed by the leadership and confidence of the cadets I met that week-end. (And you know we have a Blythwood son going to West Point after graduation!) I always remember my Dad and all our brave soldiers on Memorial Day, yet I didn't mention the special day in my last newsletter!  So, a belated Thanks to all our Service men and women out there! Thanks for your service to us and our great country!      Don't forget our beautiful Doko Manor to book your family reunions, weddings, birthday and graduation parties, baby showers and business meetings!  Give us a call at 754-0501 for information or look on-line at the Town of Blythewood website under Doko Manor.

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This Weekend in Blythewood May 22nd-24th

Do you Know...There was a public swimming hole in Blythewood, with a bathhouse and pavilion for music and dancing back in the 30's and 40's.  It cost 15 cents to swim there!  Where was this first Blythewood public  swimming area?

This Weekend in Blythewood May 22nd, 23rd and 24th Thanks to all the people who came to the Blythewood Beach Bash!  What fun was had by all!    Now you Know....Our Town was first known as Doko.  It changed to Blythewood in approxiamately 1877.  Why was the name changed and why did it change to Blythewood?  Chris C. was the first to know the answer!     Dr. Bookhart  wanted a new name for the female institute  and asked the faculty to submit suggestions. It was written that the woods here, filled with pines and oaks, were said to be "blythe and pretty". An entry was drawn out of a hat and became the new name for Blythewood.  "Blythe" was also thought to mean gay, so "a gay wood" was a second meaning to the new name of our town!    Do you Know...There was a public swimming hole in Blythewood, with a bathhouse and pavilion for music and dancing back in the 30's and 40's.  It cost 15 cents to swim there!  Where was this first Blythewood public  swimming area?     Email your answer to: kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and get a little treat for reading the newsletter and being so smart!   Congratulations to all the winners of the Greater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Awards!    Mark Your Calendar     Blythewood Library is spreading a little magic on Saturday, May 24th for ages 3-8.  Join in the fun from 3 to 3:45 as kids  create a Sparkle in a Bottle with stories from our wonderful town librarians! Don't forget Family Storytime for all ages every Friday through May 30th, 10:30  until 11 A.M. May 19th-23  Senior Week at Westwood High School!  Have a great week! Tuesday, May 20, Richland District Two will host " You and Two", Bridge Creek Elementary School, 121 Bombing Range Rd. in Elgin at 6:00.  RSD2  wants  the community to share successes, concerns and ideas to provide the best education for our students.  Now is your chance to be heard! Blythewood's Chamber or Commerce will invite guests to Blythewood After Five  Thursday, May 29th 5:30 until 7 P.M. Hosted by Randy and Debra Humphries  of Circle H Builders, the event will be held at 110 High Point Drive in Cobblestone Park. Admission is free, but register in advance at www.blythewoodchamber.com  eventbrite page  Saturday, June 7th, A big day for our graduating seniors from the 2 High Schools! Blythewood High School graduation at 12:00 and Westwood High School graduation at 4:00!  Both graduations are at the Carolina Coliseum. Blythewood High School's Head Baseball Coach,  Barry Mizzell  will offer 2  sessions of Baseball Camp this summer for ages 6-14 at Blythewood Baseball Park.  June 9-12 and June 23-26 from 8:30 until noon. The camp will focus on advanced pitching and catching, as well as fundamentals and fun!  For more information contact Barry Mizzell at 333-9882 or 691-4090 Ext. 28919 or email bmizzell@richland2.org Westwood High School is calling all girls grades 3-11 for its first Softball Camp, June 17th and 18th.  Players will learn the basic fundamentals and mechanics of softball, as well as love of the game and sportsmanship from the Westwood varsity softballl staff and other coaches from the area.  The camp runs from 9 A.M. until noon and the cost is $30.  For more information contact Coach Lila Grooms at 843-245-4048 or email lgrooms@richland2.org.   Westwood High School will also be busy with a Redhawk Dance and Drama Camp for Elementary School students June 23rd -26th, 9 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  The camp costs $125 with a $25 deposit due by June 6th, with the balance due on June 23rd.  For more information call 803-691-4049 Ext. 36703 or email arichard@richland2.org Blythewood Art Center is offering some great classes!  There is an Oil and Acrylic Class that started May 14 and goes through June 4th  5 :45 to 8:15.  The cost is $135. There is also a Basket Weaving Class on Saturday, May 31, 9 to 4:30 with a cost of $55.  Call 803-550-9323 to register. Don't forget we have the beautiful  Manor at Doko Meadows to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!

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Former Blythewood Mayor Pete Amoth passed away Monday May 19th.

OUR CONDOLENCES to the family and friends of former Blythewood mayor Pete Amoth, who passed away on Monday, May 19. Mayor Amoth, 80, served as mayor from 2004-2008 and was a resident of the Ashley Oaks community. For more information, see the obituary link below.

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The Whole Town has been invited to "Blythewood Night at the Ballpark"...

The Columbia Blowfish are inviting the entire Town of Blythewood to Capital City Stadium for their 2014 "Blythewood Night at the Ballpark" on Saturday, June 21 Come down to the ballpark for lots of family fun, great baseball, and fireworks as the Blowfish take on the Highpoint-Thomasville HiToms starting at 7:05 PM. Tickets are free; parking is $3 per car. Gates open at 6 for pre-game activities; a Kids Catch starts at 6:10 PM (must bring mitt and ball). If you would like to go, stop by Blythewood Town Hall before June 18 to complete a ticket voucher. We hope to see you at the ballpark on June 21!

This Weekend in Blythewood May 15th-17th

Get ready for the Blythewood Beach Bash! Bravo Blythewood is hosting the 6th annual Beach Bash, Saturday, May 17th at Doko Meadows  Amphitheater benefiting the American Cancer Society.

This Weekend in Blythewood May 15th, 16th and 17th    Did you Know... Last week's question was about the "Blythewood Institute" which Kem S. knew was a finishing school for girls, owned and operated by the Bookhart family during the Civil War.  Kem will receive a Town of Blythewood treat for being the first to answer the question!   Do you Know....Our Town was first known as Doko.  It changed to Blythewood in approxiamately 1877.  Why was the name changed and why did it change to Blythewood?     Email your answer to: kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov and get a little treat for reading the newsletter and being so smart!   Again, congratulations to all the talented students and teachers in our Town of Blythewood!  French Contest National Winners, National History Day Winners, Graphics Award Winner, Spanish Exam National Winners, and many others!  Plus... PASS testing is over for another school year!  Thanks to all the teachers and students who worked hard in this endeavor! And Congrats to our Mayor!  USC picks the best! And... Good luck to all the students who interviewed for the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce's scholarship! Mr. Mobley was on the mark with his editorial in the Chronicle. A great group of applicants came through Town Hall to interview! And... As an involved community member check out Richland School District 2's website!  They are asking for ideas, concerns and success stories from the community to help provide the best education for our students.  Now is your chance to share!  May 20th, 6:00 at Bridge Creek Elementary School located at 121 Bombing Range Road in Elgin.   Mark Your Calendar     Get ready for the Blythewood Beach Bash! Bravo Blythewood is hosting the 6th annual Beach Bash, Saturday, May 17th at Doko Meadows  Amphitheater benefiting the American Cancer Society.  The fun starts at 5:00 with DJ Gene Lee . The Sensations will fill center stage at 6:00 with shag music and fun for the whole family! Bring lawn chairs and a cooler and join in the fun!  Admission is $20 per car with donations welcomed!  Call Jean Bell at the Blythewood Arts Center at 550-9323 for more information. Blythewood Library is spreading a little magic on Saturday, May 24th for ages 3-8.  Join in the fun from 3 to 3:45 as kids  create a Sparkle in a Bottle with stories from our wonderful town librarians! Don't forget Family Storytime for all ages every Friday through May 30th, 10:30  until 11 A.M. Blythewood's Chamber or Commerce will invite guests to Blythewood After Five  Thursday, May 29th 5:30 until 7 P.M. Hosted by Randy and Debra Humphries  of Circle H Builders, the event will be held at 110 High Point Drive in Cobblestone Park. Admission is free, but register in advance at www.blythewoodchamber.com  eventbrite page  Blythewood High School's Head Baseball Coach,  Barry Mizzell  will offer 2  sessions of Baseball Camp this summer for ages 6-14 at Blythewood Baseball Park.  June 9-12 and June 23-26 from 8:30 until noon. The camp will focus on advanced pitching and catching, as well as fundamentals and fun!  For more information contact Barry Mizzell at 333-9882 or 691-4090 Ext. 28919 or email bmizzell@richland2.org Westwood High School is calling all girls grades 3-11 for its first Softball Camp, June 17th and 18th.  Players will learn the basic fundamentals and mechanics of softball, as well as love of the game and sportsmanship from the Westwood varsity softballl staff and other coaches from the area.  The camp runs from 9 A.M. until noon and the cost is $30.  For more information contact Coach Lila Grooms at 843-245-4048 or email lgrooms@richland2.org.   Westwood High School will also be busy with a Redhawk Dance and Drama Camp for Elementary School students June 23rd -26th, 9 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  The camp costs $125 with a $25 deposit due by June 6th, with the balance due on June 23rd.  For more information call 803-691-4049 Ext. 36703 or email arichard@richland2.org Blythewood Art Center is offering some great classes!  There is an Oil and Acrylic Class that started May 14 and goes through June 4th  5 :45 to 8:15.  The cost is $135.  May 9th and May 20th  a Social Media Class meets from 5:45-8:15. The cost is $35.00, plus a Basket Weaving Class on Saturday, May 31, 9 to 4:30 with a cost of $55.  Call 803-550-9323 to register. Don't forget we have the beautiful  Manor at Doko Meadows to book for all your upcoming events!  Give us a call for information at 754-0501!