The Weekend in Blythewood September 18th-20th

Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  this Friday and Saturday !!

This Weekend in Blythewood September 18th, 19th & 20th         To all our football teams and Cross country Track Winners!   Did you Know... As I watched the news the other night I reflected on how fortunate we are to live in Blythewood, USA.  But, as I have been reading the Blythewood timeline that was not always the case in our quaint little town of Blythewood. Just imagine... 1861 the Civil War begins in Charleston.  1865 thousands of people flee Columbia as Sherman advances on Columbia.  General Wade Hampton is in "Doko" as was General Blair from the Northern Army.  Blair burned Dr. S.W. Bookhart's plantation and ransacked James Bookart's house south of Langford Rd. The Army destroyed the railroad area and ransacked the Hoffman House    ( Town Hall). The faculty of the Female Institute put out fires of homes by Sandy Level.  What a different world and time.  To read more, go to www.blythewoodhistoricalsociety.org and click on research library/ timeline.          Mark Your Calendar Coming soon to your Favorite town! Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  Friday, September 19th, 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, September 20th,  9 am to 3 pm. Family Fun Run ( 1 mile) starts at 9 am Saturday. Bounce House, games, live entertainment, storytellers, train rides on Friday and face painting on Saturday.  For more information go to  Blythefest.com. Westwood High School is hopping with activities. The Westwood High Band Booster's  are hosting a Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, September 20 at 6:45. Admission will be $5 . For more information visit www.westwoodband.org and click the "Booster" link. A "Reverse Raffle" will be held by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Chamber's Blythewood After 5, Thursday, September 18 at 6 pm at CW's Grill, located at the corner of Hard Scrabble and Clemson Roads. Proceeds will benefit the  scholarship program.  With a $100 tax-deductible donation to the scholarship fund, you will receive an entry into the Reverse Raffle.  Call Omar Shalabi at 917-6234 for more information to enter the drawing.    Don't forget the Blythewood  Library Storytime every Friday at 10:30.  Fun for all ages. Saturday, September 20,  2:30 - 4:30 A Dahlicious Birthday Party for ages 6-12.  Dress up as a character to celebrate the birthday of Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many other favorites. There will be games and lots of fun as the kids learn how to make" lickable wallpaper"!  Call 691-9806 or sign up at www.richlandllibrary.com RECYCLING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Department is sponsoring an electronic recycling event on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 to 10:30 AM at Brookland Baptist Church-Northeast Campus (1203 Summit Parkway). There will be paper shredding, and acceptable items include computer equipment, household electronics and appliances, and tires. For more details, call 576-2446 or see the flyer (http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/pdf/RC%20E-Waste%20and%20Shred%20Event.pdf).   Jazz on the Lawn, Sunday, September 21 from 3-6 pm at 1509 Lorick Road.  Come hear the Blythewood Jazz Orchestra along with the Upscale Music Group. Big Mo Dixon, Glen Aiken, GMG Music Center and the Jazz Sextet. Bring your lawn chairs to  enjoy the music and refreshments.  Sponsored by the Blythewood Jazz Orchestra and Friends.  Sunday, September 21 is National  "Let's Move Day"! Hosted by the New Covenant Tabernacle, join in a walk/run, free health screening, relay races, jump rope and potato sack races from 10am to 2pm at the Doko Manor Park.  Contact Adeline Bryan at eladbryan@yahoo.com for more information. Blythewood Middle School is looking for Career Day speakers for Thursday, September 25, from 7:45 to 10:30am.  The school needs 40 to 50 speakers for the morning to speak to 4 or 5 sessions of students on their career.  If interested call Lara Schmitz at 691-6850 Ext. 85408 or email her at laking@richland2.org by September 19. Adventures in Learing starts Thursday September 26-October 30. These 6 week classes will be held in the Youth Building at Trinity United Methodist Church. Classes include: Exercise Class in CLC, Dulcimer Class. Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting or Embroidery, Gardening Class, iPads and iPhone Card Class. Tuition is $25 per class submitted with your registration form. For more information contact Kathy Griffin at 786-1637 Ext. 18 The Blythewood  Farmers' Market is starting up again, each Wednesday from  September 24th - October 29th, 4:00 to 7:00.  Come to Doko Meadows and purchase the  fresh, local vegetables, honey and grits, grass-fed beef, homemade baked goods, free-range eggs, and handmade soaps . There are also lotions, artisan crafts, food and entertainment for the whole family.     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.

IT’S BACK! The Blythewood Farmers Market returns for the fall season, starting next Wednesday, September 24.

Hours are 4 to 7 PM, and the market will run on Wednesdays through October 29. Stop by for fresh, local vegetables, honey, and grits; grass-fed beef; homemade baked goods; free-range eggs; handmade soaps and lotions; artisan crafts; and food and entertainment for the whole family. Each week is a little different, so please check back each Wednesday!

This Weekend in Blythewood September 11th-13th

This Weekend in Blythewood September 11th-13th

This Weekend in Blythewood September 11th, 12th & 13th      Wow!  We have some great high school athletes in our town!  Our football teams from both high schools won, the Lady Bengals volleyball team won, Westwood's Lady Redhawks won 3 sets, the Blythewood girls' golf team won, and the Westwood girls' tennis team shut out their opponents.  Way to go! Did you Know...     The Blythewood Historical Society was formed in 2010.  The founded members included Frankie McLean, Margaret DuBard, Karen Kuehner, Kem Smith, Wade Dorsey, Bob Wood and Gayle Bell.     In 4 short years they have done so much to preserve the history of the town and should be congratulated.  There is a great website that features the Blythewood Timeline from the very start.  You will see many familiar names as you read about the founding families, stores, farming, schools, churches, the railroad, as well as the troops coming through Blythewood during the Civil War.  Type in Blythewood Timeline- Blythewood Historical Society and have fun reading about our historic town, thanks to the great work of many people at the Historical Society.       Mark Your Calendar Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  Friday, September 19th, 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, September 20th,  9 am to 3 pm. Family Fun Run ( 1 mile) starts at 9 am Saturday. Register by Sept. 10 to receive a t-shirt. Bounce House, games, live entertainment, storytellers, train rides on Friday and face painting on Saturday.  For more information go to  Blythefest.com. Don't forget the Blythewood  Library Storytime every Friday at 10:30.  Fun for all ages. Thursday, September 11, at 6   pm.  Research Tools for Online Students for Adults. Saturday, September 20,  2:30 - 4:30 A Dahlicious Birthday Party for ages 6-12.  Dress up as a character to celebrate the birthday of Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many other favorites. There will be games and lots of fun as the kids learn how to make" lickable wallpaper"!  Call 691-9806 or sign up at www.richlandllibrary.com Thursday, September 11,  8:30 to 3:30 the 2014  S.C. Green Schools Summit will be held at Westwood High School. Join a bi-partisan group of legislators, decision makers, school administrators and green school practioners to learn more about best practices for schools. Mayor Ross will present the opening remarks.  For more information go to usgbcsc.givezooks.com. RECYCLING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Department is sponsoring an electronic recycling event on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 to 10:30 AM at Brookland Baptist Church-Northeast Campus (1203 Summit Parkway). There will be paper shredding, and acceptable items include computer equipment, household electronics and appliances, and tires. For more details, call 576-2446 or see the flyer (http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/pdf/RC%20E-Waste%20and%20Shred%20Event.pdf). Sunday, September 21 is National  "Let's Move Day"! Hosted by the New Covenant Tabernacle, join in a walk/run, free health screening, relay races, jump rope and potato sack races from 10am to 2pm at the Doko Manor Park.  Contact Adeline Bryan at eladbryan@yahoo.com for more information. Adventures in Learing starts Thursday September 26-October 30. These 6 week classes will be held in the Youth Building at Trinity United Methodist Church. Classes include: Exercise Class in CLC, Dulcimer Class. Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting or Embroidery, Gardening Class, iPads and iPhone Card Class. Tuition is $25 per class submitted with your registration form. For more information contact Kathy Griffin at 786-1637 Ext. 18      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.

RECYCLING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Department is sponsoring an electronic recycling event on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 to 10:30 AM at Brookland Baptist Church-Northeast Campus (1203 Summit Parkway).

RECYCLING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Department is sponsoring an electronic recycling event on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 to 10:30 AM at Brookland Baptist Church-Northeast Campus (1203 Summit Parkway). There will be paper shredding, and acceptable items include computer equipment, household electronics and appliances, and tires. For more details, call 576-2446 or see the flyer (http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/pdf/RC%20E-Waste%20and%20Shred%20Event.pdf).

The Big Grab is this weekend !!

If you are driving through Blythewood today or Saturday, please be aware that The Big Grab is in full swing. Please watch for extra vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the roads. And if time allows, please feel free to browse and shop the wide array of items that are for sale along the 43-mile Big Grab route that winds from Blythewood along SC 21/Main Street, north to Ridgeway and Winnsboro, and back into Blythewood via Blythewood Road.

This Weekend in Blythewood September 4th-6th

Think about honoring a special person in your family by adopting a tree to be put in Doko Meadows. A beautiful memorial plaque would be placed on the tree. Email Kristi Coggins at kcog@sawgrassbuilders.com for more information.

This Weekend in Blythewood September 4th, 5th, & 6th    To all the ALS Ice Bucket Challengers who took the plunge!  Our Mayor was one! Now you Know..The answer to last week's question ..The WPA project of 1938 built the gym in the Blythewood Academy which is still standing. The Historic Society has all the Blythe-Words Newsletters from as far back as the 1930's on their website, as well as copies at the  Langford-Nord House.  They are so interesting and tell such great stories of our town.  To see the archives go to www.historyofblythewood.com, then click Historical Documents,  School Papers, then pick a year of the Blythe-Words.  Did you Know...I have really enjoyed learning about Blythewood through the Historic Society's "Blythe-Words" documents on their website as listed above.  Instead of a question this week, I will just share what I read.  I learned that in the Blythewood High classes from 1964 and 1969 there were 3 Harvard graduates.  John Wilson graduated cum laude from Harvard.  Stanley Wilson went to Harvard and interned with U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings and Carl Muller won an academic scholarship to Harvard.  All big Blythewood names!  Plus these newsletters spoke of many other graduates and their accomplishments, names many of you would recognize. Our Blythewood newspapers and Richland 2 do a great job highlighting the achievements of our citizens and students.  We had, and continue to have a wealth of talent in Blythewood!  MK      Happy September! Mark Your Calendar Get ready for the Third Annual Big Grab-43 Mile Yard Sale coming to Blythewood, Ridgeway  and Winnsboro  September 5th and 6th. Individuals and businesses can be sponsors for $20 or $50. Go to Blythewood Arts Center ( 550-9323), Cotton Yard Market in Ridgeway (337-2023) or the Winnsboro, Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce (803-635-4242)  for information.  Date Change...Correction The Westwood High School'S Chapter of The National Beta Club wil host the first Jeanne C. Schmidt 5K race on Saturday November 1.  The event will benefit Palmetto Health foundation's Camp Kemo programs.  Advanced registration is by October 15.  For more information contact Jairad Hydrick at 10010468@richland2.org or call 609-7375. Saturday , September 6, 2014, Blythewood High School Boys and Girls Basketball Teams will be holding a car wash fundraiser at the BP gas station on 235 Blythewood Road. The car wash will take place from 10am to 2pm. The cost of the car wash is $5. Donations welcomed. Funds raised will be used to support the boys and girls basketball teams. For more information call 803-984-2226 or 803-348-5485. --  The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast Tuesday, September 9th, hosting Fred Fields, a local author.  Mr. Fields will speak about self-publishing.  Mr. Fields is the author of "How Short-Hitting Bad Golfers Break 90 All the time".  The doors open at 7 and breakfast is at 7:30. The breakfast will take place at the Cobblestone Club House. To register, visit www.blythewood-chamber.com and click on the link to Eventbrite.  Blythefest, Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church,  Friday, September 19th, 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, September 20th,  9 am to 3 pm. Family Fun Run ( 1 mile) starts at 9 am Saturday. Register by Sept. 10 to receive a t-shirt. Bounce House, games, live entertainment, storytellers, train rides on Friday and face painting on Saturday.  For more information go to  Blythefest.com. Don't forget the Blythewood  Library Storytime every Friday at 10:30.  fun for all ages. Saturday, September 6, 3 to 4 pm Calling all 9-12 years olds for the Blythewood Bookworms Book Club. Thursday, September 11, at 6   pm.  Research Tools for Online Students for Adults. Thursday, September 11,  8:30 to 3:30 the 2014  S.C. Green Schools Summit will be held at Westwood High School.  Mayor Ross will present the opening remarks.  For more information go to usgbcsc.givezooks.com.      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.    Also...Think about honoring a special person in your family by adopting a tree to be put in Doko Meadows. A beautiful memorial plaque would be placed on the tree. Email Kristi Coggins at kcog@sawgrassbuilders.com for more information.