This Weekend in Blythewood, May 28th-30th

The third annual Glow Ball Golf  Tournament, May 29th at 6:00, hosted by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will be held at Cobblestone Park Golf Course.  Registration and check-in starts at 6 with a cookout and putting contest.

This Weekend in          Blythewood      May 28th, 29th & 30th Congratulations to our new Graduates!         Summer is around the corner!       The Blythewood Historical Society had a great turnout at its first Memorial Day Celebration. The speakers and events were very moving and the Boy Scouts did a great job retiring many flags.  Thank you  to all the Military Branches for protecting our great country and giving the ultimate sacrifice. And thank you to all the people who put this wonderful event together.  Your Friday Night Date May 29th at 6:00 The third annual Glow Ball Golf  Tournament, hosted by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will be held at Cobblestone Park Golf Course.  Registration and check-in starts at 6 with a cookout and putting contest. Shotgun start at 7:30.  The cost is $100 for a 2 member team or $60 for a single player.  Call Kitty Kelly at 712-3806 or email kitty@blythewoodchamber.com for more information.   Blythewood  Library Every Friday is Family Storytime for all ages.  10:30 to 11:00.   Saturday, May 30, 3:00-4:00 Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! for ages 6-12.  Come join us as we learn about bugs and build a bug condo to take home.  Please register online at www.richlandlibrary.com/events or call 691-9806 Check the paper for many Summer Sports Camps! Baseball Camp... June 15-18 & June 22-25 for ages 6-14, and 9-14. For more information call Barry Mizzell at 603-3520 Softball Camp...July 7-9 for girls in grades 3-11. Call Lila Grooms at 843-245-4048 for more information. WHS Basketball Camp...June 22-25 for girls ages 6 to 15. Register at www.westwoodredhawks.com/girls_basketball. Cost is $50. Golf Tournament... to benefit the Lady Bengals' girls' golf team, June 8.  Call Brian Hoile at 231-8323 for more information. BHS B.E.S.T Football Camp...June 15-18  for ages 6-14.  Contact Tim Garifalon at tgarifal@richland2.org or download the registration from www.blythewoodbengals.com. Soccer Camp... June 22-25 for ages 6-14. Contact Coach Peter Wittig at 622-7271 or email pwittig@richland2.org. Volleyball Camp...July 6-9 for girls who are rising 4th-10th graders.  Contact Coach Mary Hall at 413-0660 or email mhall@richland2.org for more information. The Blythewood High School Blue Legion Band and Reeses Plants are hosting a fundraiser Thursday, May 28- Saturday, May 30.  Present this coupon ( or the newsletter)  when you shop at Reese's and 10% of your purchase will help support the band. June 2, Graduation will be held at the Colonial Life Arena at 801 Lincoln Street in Columbia. Richland Two will stream the graduations LIVE.  To watch, visit the RSD2 Video Portal page on their website, www.richland2.org.  Westwood High School 8 A.M  Blythewood High School 12 P.M. June 5...last day for RSD2 Students         Oil Painting class with Rita Smith every Tuesday for 6 weeks, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  The cost is $135. Wine & Design with Christine Buchanan.  Call Jean Bell at 550-9323 for date and times or information on any of these events.  Don't forget the Blythewood Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 4:00 to 7:00.  This week many vendors will offer samples of " A Taste of the Market"! The WHS students will have an art exhibit displaying their "Humans of Westwood" Project and  Freeway Music will have a showcase of student musicians. Come join in the fun and enjoy fresh produce and a lot more! To...  USC's  Boo Major named National Coach of the Year!  And to the 7 Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Scholarship  winners... Plus, the many  award winners from BHS and WHS. Are you missing shirts, kid's purses, a golf club???  Just a reminder that we have a Lost and Found Box at Town Hall that is full of lost items found in the park.  Come by Town Hall ( M-F,  8:00 to 5:00 p.m.) if you have lost any items.      And please help keep our park clean for everyone.   Doko Manor... a great place for weddings. anniversary celebrations, birthdays and business meetings!  Call Town Hall at 754-0501 for information and prices or visit www.townofblythewoodsc.gov and click on the Manor.

This Weekend in Blythewood, May 21st-23rd

 The Blythewood Historical Society is planning two events for the 2015 Memorial Day weekend, May 24th and 25th.  There will be a Veteran's Day remembrance and flag retirement ceremony Sunday, May 24th at the Langford-Nord House on the corner of McNulty and Main Street in Blythewood.

This Weekend in          Blythewood      May 21st, 22nd & 23rd     Mark your Calendar... Friday, May 29  The third annual Glow Ball Golf  Tournament, hosted by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will be held at Cobblestone Park Golf Course.  Registration and check-in starts at 6 with a cookout and putting contest. Shotgun start at 7:30.  The cost is $100 for a 2 member team or $60 for a single player.  Call Kitty Kelly at 712-3806 or email kitty@blythewoodchamber.com for more information.   Blythewood  Library Every Friday is Family Storytime for all ages.  10:30 to 11:00.   Saturday, May 30, 3:00-4:00 Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! for ages 6-12.  Come join us as we learn about bugs and build a bug condo to take home.  Please register online at www.richlandlibrary.com/events or call 691-9806 The Blythewood High School Blue Legion Band and Reeses Plants are hosting a fundraiser Thursday, May 28- Saturday, May 30.  Present this coupon ( or the newsletter)  when you shop at Reese's and 10% of your purchase will help support the band. The Central Carolina FORCE AAU Basketball 9th grade team will host a Car Wash on Saturday, May 23 from 9:00 until 2:00 p.m. The Car Wash will be held at Walgreens located at 2725 Clemson Road.  The cost is $5 with donations welcomed.  The funds raised will be used to help support the team to attend the National Tournament in July.  For more information call 803-730-7717. Check the paper for many Summer Sports Camps! Baseball Camp... June 15-18 & June 22-25 for ages 6-14, and 9-14. For more information call Barry Mizzell at 603-3520 Softball Camp...July 7-9 for girls in grades 3-11. Call Lila Grooms at 843-245-4048 for more information. Cheer Camp... May 26-29.  Call Coach Eloya Myrick at 427-2557 for more information. WHS Basketball Camp...June 22-25 for girls ages 6 to 15. Register at www.westwoodredhawks.com/girls_basketball. Cost is $50. Golf Tournament... to benefit the Lady Bengals' girls' golf team, June 8.  Call Brian Hoile at 231-8323 for more information. Did you Know... Memorial Day became a Federal holiday in 1971. Memorial Day is often confused with Veterans Day, which honors all U.S. Military Veterans.  Memorial Day honors our brave soldiers whose lives were lost protecting our country.  We thank all our community members who have served our country living and deceased. Here are a few facts:   Approximately 620,000 soldiers died in the Civil War 116,516 died in WWI ~406,399 died in WWII 54,246 died in Korea 58,209 died in Vietnam 4,488 died in Iraq 2,229 died in Afghanistan Plus many others in the line of duty, protecting our country. On a lighter note...Memorial Day is thought of as the beginning of summer with picnics, family and fun. Veterans Day is considered the end of summer. Welcome to Blythewood, First Community Bank! Blythewood After 5, sponsored by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce, will celebrate the grand opening of the new First Community Bank on Thursday, May 21 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will start at 6 with refreshments catered by Eve's Southern Gourmet. Please register in advance by going to the eventbrite link on www.blythewoodchamber.com. The event is free for Chamber members and their guests.      The Blythewood Historical Society is planning two events for the 2015 Memorial Day weekend, May 24th and 25th.  There will be a Veteran's Day rememberance and flag retirement ceremony Sunday, May 24th at the Langford-Nord House on the corner of McNulty and Main Street in Blythewood.  The program willl start at 3:30 with a patriotic ceremony saluting all veterans, living and deceased. There wil be a  public recognition of veterans by branch of service, a few brief words and then the flag retirement ceremony led by the local Boy Scouts.  Those wishing to retire and properly dispose of their old flags may drop them off at Town Hall  (M-F, from 8-5)  or bring them to the ceremony. The ceremony will end with Taps and light refreshments.      The Society will also launch its "Help Us Raise Our Flag" campaign to fund a lighted flag pole and flags that will eventually serve as the focal point for a larger memorial on the grounds of the Langford-Nord House.  Donations to the memorial in honor or in memory of a loved one will be accepted and acknowledged by the Society.       Memorial Day BBQ Sale " Pick -Up"will be Monday, May 25th between 7 a.m. and noon at the Langford-Nord House on McNulty and Main Street.  For more information about the Memorial Day BBQ sale, call Chris Keefer at 803-315-8817.  New Hours for the Blythewood Historical Society are now  Wednesdays, from noon until 4:00 and by appointment.  For more information call 333-8133.     Oil Painting class with Rita Smith every Tuesday for 6 weeks, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  The cost is $135. Basket Weaving class, Wednesday, May 27 with Bonnie Geiger.  The class costs $65. Wine & Design with Christine Buchanan.  Call Jean Bell at 550-9323 for date and times or information on any of these events.  Don't forget the Blythewood Farmers Market every Wednesday, 4:00 to 7:00 for fresh produce and family fun! Are you missing something?  Just a reminder that we have a Lost and Found Box at Town Hall that is full of lost items found in the park.  Come by Town Hall ( M-F,  8:00 to 5:00 p.m.) if you have lost any items.      And please help keep our park clean for everyone.

BOIL-WATER ADVISORY...

A ten-inch water main broke along Blythewood Road late Thursday afternoon, which is being repaired by the Town of Winnsboro. They are advising their water customers here in Blythewood to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Also, any residents near the affected area who have lost water and/or water pressure are also advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Also, any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.