This Weekend in Blythewood, June 25th-27th

The Town of Blythewood extends its deepest sympathies to the 9 victims of the recent tragedy, their families and to the Town of Charleston.  Our hearts are with you.

This Weekend in          Blythewood     June 25th, 26th & 27th The Town of Blythewood extends its deepest sympathies to the 9 victims of the recent tragedy, their families and to the Town of Charleston.  Our hearts are with you. ROCKIN’ RED, WHITE & BLUE: The Town of Blythewood will host its 2015 "Rockin' Red, White & Blue Celebration” on Friday, July 3, at Doko Meadows, (rain or shine). New this year is WWE wrestling from 3 to 5 PM, and the D.B. Bryant Band is back on stage from 6 to 9 PM. Fireworks will start at 9 PM! Local food vendors will be on hand with plenty of picnic food. Bring your lawn chairs (no coolers please) and your family for a fun-filled night! Admission is free! Blythewood Library Friday, June 26, 3:00 Criss Cross Mangosause for Families. Hear stories and songs from Latin-America as you go from Mexico to Argentina,  the Caribbean Sea to the Andes and the Amazon to Patagonia. Every Friday, 10:30-11:00 Family Storytime for the whole family. To register for programs, sign up online at www.richlandlibrary.com/events or call 691-9806.  Mark your Calendar... Coming Soon...start cleaning out the attic or basement!  Sept, 11th & 12th The Big Grab Yard Sale through Blythewood, Ridgeway and  Winnsboro. For more information call: Blythewood Visitor Center at 803-550-9323 or the Fairfield Co. Chamber of Commerce at 803-635-4242 or Ridgeway Town Hall at 803-337-2213  Town of Blythewood Meetings: Town Council: Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Doko Manor Planning Commission: Monday, July 6 at 6 p.m. at Doko Manor How hot can it get?  Don't forget the Blythewood Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 4:00 to 7:00. If you are interested in joining the Blythewood Farmers Market please contact Michaela Barno at blythewoodfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Doko Meadows and Doko Manor...  Weddings Receptions  Birthday Celebrations Weekday Business Meetings Family Reunions  Give us a call at Town Hall,   754-0501  ( M-F, 8 to 5) for information and prices or visit www.townofblythewoodsc.gov.   &  Our Lost & Found box at Town Hall is full of items left in the park.  A bit of history from the Blythewood Timeline ... as I think of the 15,000 people who walked over the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston last Sunday to honor the 9 victims of the recent shooting. In 1883, young Michael Langford left Blythewood to attend Vanderbilt Medical School. Upon graduation he opened a medical practice in Chapin and then in 1893 returned to Blythewood.  Dr. Langford visited his patients on horseback or horse and buggy and then owned the first car in Blythewood.  In the early 1900's he built a house on Langford Road at Sandfield where he lived and practiced medicine.  In 1912 he was elected the Town Magistrate.  Dr. Mike, as he was known,  practiced medicine until his death in 1930.  All of the school children in Blythewood School marched from the school to St. Mark's Lutheran Church for the funeral.  It is estimated that Dr. Mike delivered half of those children who paid their respect to this important Blythewood figure, the doctor who brought them into this world. The scale and situation is much different than in the Charleston Peace Walk, but the message is the same. We share love and respect for those who work hard to make things better for all of us.

This Weekend in Blythewood, June 18th-21st

Happy Fathers Day !!

This Weekend in          Blythewood     June 18th, 19th & 20th  Sunday, June 21st BLOWFISH BASEBALL NIGHT ON JUNE 20 – The Blowfish are hosting their annual appreciation night on Saturday, June 20, for the Town of Blythewood, CSC, the SC DMV, and the SC DPS over at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium (474 Ball Park Road). Gates open at 6 PM with plenty of activities and fun for the family, including Star Wars costume night, fireworks, and kids’ catch with the Blowfish. Game time is 7:05. We have a limited supply of free tickets available at Town Hall on a first-come, first-served basis. Stop by during regular office hours (Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) now through June 12. For game information, visit Blowfish Baseball. ROCKIN’ RED, WHITE & BLUE: The Town of Blythewood will host its 2015 "Rockin' Red, White & Blue Celebration” on Friday, July 3, at Doko Meadows, (rain or shine). New this year is WWE wrestling from 3 to 5 PM, and the D.B. Bryant Band is back on stage from 6 to 9 PM. Fireworks will start at 9 PM! Local food vendors will be on hand with plenty of picnic food. Bring your lawn chairs (no coolers please) and your family for a fun-filled night! Admission is free! Blythewood Library Thursday, June 18, 3 to 4:00.  LEGO Challenge for ages 6-12.  There will be 6 different LEGO challenges to test your skills with fun, sharing of ideas and prizes.   Thursday, June 18, 6 until 7. Basic Resume  Help for Adults.  Bring your paperwork and learn the essentials for creating a profesional resume or have your questions answered. Wednesday, June 24, 3:00-4:45 Under the Sea for ages 3-8. Read about the mysterious world below and make a fun "fin-ny craft".  Friday, June 26, 3:00 Criss Cross Mangosause for Families. Hear stories and songs from Latin-America as you go from Mexico to Argentina,  the Caribbean Sea to the Andes and the Amazon to Patagonia. To register for programs, sign up online at www.richlandlibrary.com/events or call 691-9806.  Mark your Calendar... Coming Soon...sooner than we think!  Sept, 11th & 12th The Big Grab Yard Sale through Blythewood, Ridgeway and  Winnsboro.   To Dr. Cheryl Guy, the new Westwood High School Principal & To the 20 Blythewood High School Scholarship Winners Happy Father's Day to all our wonderful Blythewood Dads! Town of Blythewood Meetings: Town Council: Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Doko Manor Planning Commission: Monday, July 6 at 6 p.m. at Doko Manor Holy Smokes Friday Family Fun Nights: June 19, July 17, and August 21 This summer, New Kirk Presbyterian Church is inviting its Blythewood neighbors to truly experience community in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere by hosting Holy Smokes! New Kirk has combined the best of summer entertainment—cookouts, bonfires, music, and movies—into one Friday night a month, and added a little twist to each one. The fun starts at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the church (491 Langford Road, across from Langford Elementary). Admission is free, but donations are welcome! Here’s the entertainment line-up: ·         June 19 – Open Jam Session (bring an instrument and play along!) and Henry Poole is Here ·         July 17 – Live band and movie TBA ·         August 21 – New Kirk’s Got Talent! variety show (visit www.newkirkpres.com to sign up) Please come as you are, bring along some neighbors, and have a great time! Don't forget the Blythewood Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 4:00 to 7:00. If you are interested in joining the Blythewood Farmers Market please contact Michaela Barno at blythewoodfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Doko Meadows and Doko Manor...  A great place for weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthdays and business meetings. or  An early morning walk on the trail to see our new Butterfly Garden... or  A great playground for the children!  Enjoy your Town!  Give us a call at Town Hall,   754-0501  ( M-F, 8 to 5) for information and prices or visit www.townofblythewoodsc.gov.   Have you ever heard of "Yarn Bombing"? What do you think? It would put Blythewood, S.C. in the news!

This Weekend in Blythewood, June 11th-13th

The Town of Blythewood will host its 2015 "Rockin' Red, White & Blue Celebration” on Friday, July 3, at Doko Meadows, (rain or shine). New this year is WWE wrestling from 3 to 5 PM, and the D.B. Bryant Band is back on stage from 6 to 9 PM. Fireworks will start at 9 PM! Local food vendors will be on hand with plenty of picnic food. Bring your lawn chairs (no coolers please) and your family for a fun-filled night!Admission is free!

This Weekend in          Blythewood     June 11th, 12th & 13th  Sunday, June 14th Christie Lomas did an incredible reciting of the Poem, "Ragged Old Flag", at the Memorial Day Celebration for the Historical Society's event. Many people have asked for the words to the poem which is so fitting for Flag Day.   There is a Johnny Cash video and song on line if you Google "Ragged Old Flag".          BLOWFISH BASEBALL NIGHT ON JUNE 20 – The Blowfish are hosting their annual appreciation night on Saturday, June 20, for the Town of Blythewood, CSC, the SC DMV, and the SC DPS over at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium (474 Ball Park Road). Gates open at 6 PM with plenty of activities and fun for the family, including Star Wars costume night, fireworks, and kids’ catch with the Blowfish. Game time is 7:05. We have a limited supply of free tickets available at Town Hall on a first-come, first-served basis. Stop by during regular office hours (Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) now through June 12. For game information, visit Blowfish Baseball. ROCKIN’ RED, WHITE & BLUE: The Town of Blythewood will host its 2015 "Rockin' Red, White & Blue Celebration” on Friday, July 3, at Doko Meadows, (rain or shine). New this year is WWE wrestling from 3 to 5 PM, and the D.B. Bryant Band is back on stage from 6 to 9 PM. Fireworks will start at 9 PM! Local food vendors will be on hand with plenty of picnic food. Bring your lawn chairs (no coolers please) and your family for a fun-filled night! Admission is free! Blythewood  Library Saturday, June 13,  3:00 to 4:00  Summer Learning Challenge Kickoff:  Book Swap & Summer Fest for all ages. Puppet shows, stories, balloon animals, bubble machine, hula hoops and more!  Bring up to 5 gently-used children's books and exchange them for different ones.  Sign up for the Summer Learning Challenge and be rewarded for what you're reading.  www.richlandlibrary.com/events. Tuesday, June 16 3:00 Meet a Park Ranger from the Congaree National Park and learn about our local wildlife. Thursday, June 18, 3 to 4:00.  LEGO Challenge for ages 6-12.  There will be 6 different LEGO challenges to test your skills with fun, sharing of ideas and prizes.   Thursday, June 18, 6 until 7. Basic Resume  Help for Adults.  Bring your paperwork and learn the essentials for creating a profesional resume or have your questions answered. Calling all Map Makers...or just an idea... I have many visitors who come in Town Hall looking for a map of Blythewod.  Unfortunately, we don't have one to hand out.  I sent an idea to Blythewood Library asking for some help in getting a map, so I thought I would extend that invitation to the community.  If you have any ideas, or a good BW map, or want to contribute your creative energies to a good cause, just let me know...kellym@townofblythewoodsc.gov. We need a fun map of our town!   Town of Blythewood Meetings: Town Council: Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Doko Manor Planning Commission: Monday, July 6 at 6 p.m. at Doko Manor Holy Smokes Friday Family Fun Nights: June 19, July 17, and August 21 This summer, New Kirk Presbyterian Church is inviting its Blythewood neighbors to truly experience community in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere by hosting Holy Smokes! New Kirk has combined the best of summer entertainment—cookouts, bonfires, music, and movies—into one Friday night a month, and added a little twist to each one. The fun starts at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the church (491 Langford Road, across from Langford Elementary). Admission is free, but donations are welcome! Here’s the entertainment line-up: ·         June 19 – Open Jam Session (bring an instrument and play along!) and Henry Poole is Here ·         July 17 – Live band and movie TBA ·         August 21 – New Kirk’s Got Talent! variety show (visit www.newkirkpres.com to sign up) Please come as you are, bring along some neighbors, and have a great time! Don't forget the Blythewood Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 4:00 to 7:00. If you are interested in joining the Blythewood Farmers Market please contact Michaela Barno at blythewoodfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Doko Meadows and Doko Manor...  A great place for weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthdays and business meetings. or  An early morning walk on the trail to see our new Butterfly Garden... or  A great playground for the children!  Enjoy your Town! Benches and trees can be donated in memory or in honor of family or community members.  Give us a call at Town Hall,   754-0501  ( M-F, 8 to 5) for information and prices or visit www.townofblythewoodsc.gov.