This Weekend in Blythewood, March 31st - April 2nd

 The Blythewood Bengal Baseball Team will host the 6th annual SC Diamond Invitational Tournament

Thursday, March 31st- Sunday, April 3rd

Blythewood High School

Friday, April 1st

4:45 pm First Pitch

by Councilman, Larry Griffin

For details go to BlythewoodBengalBaseball.org

This Weekend in          Blythewood     March 31st, April 1st & 2nd Thanks to the 300+ people who came out for the Easter Egg Hunt at Doko Meadows and the many people who helped put it on!  The Blythewood Bengal Baseball Team will host the 6th annual SC Diamond Invitational Tournament Thursday, March 31st- Sunday, April 3rd Blythewood High School Friday, April 1st 4:45 pm First Pitch by Councilman, Larry Griffin For details go to BlythewoodBengalBaseball.org ​ Come Walk with Us! Blythewood's Autism Awareness Walk April 2nd from 9 am to 12 pm at Doko Meadows Trails  in Blythewood Gather with friends and family supporters as we walk, talk, play games and enjoy the food from local vendors. Contact Courtney Thames at cthames@rocketmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or being a sponsor.  Blythewood Library Thursday, March 31 2:30 pm-4:00 pm LEGO Madness: LEGO Challenger Ages 6-12 Challenge yourself to four different LEGO activities and win a prize for your creation.   Friday, April 1st 10:30 to 11:00 Family Storytime Come enjoy a fun book with the dedicated staff at BW Library! Saturday, April 2 3:00 to 4:00 Blythewood Bookworms for ages 9 to 12 Come hear about some exciting books to read. Please sign up at www.richlandlibrary.com/events or call 691-9806 for more information.    Can you believe this is Main Street/Wilson Boulevard/Highway 21?  The Wilson family was a prominent family and very active in community and church life in Blythewood.   This week I was asked to include Mr. Wilson's son, who now lives in Charleston, on our list to receive the newsletter.  Please pass on the newsletter to friends and family who may enjoy the news of Blythewood and these little history tidbits.  Or direct friends to the Town of Blythewood's official website where they can sign up to receive the newsletter.  To see more historic pictures go to historyofblythewood.com.     Remember Doko Manor as you plan your next family reunion, special birthday party, business meeting or wedding and reception.  Visit www.dokomanor.com for details and pricing or call Town Hall at 754-0501. Town of Blythewood Meetings Planning Commission Cancelled Monday, April 4 6:00 at Doko Manor Board of Zoning Appeals Monday, April 11 7:00 at Doko Manor Board of Architectural Review Monday, April 18 7:00 at Doko Manor Town Council Meeting Monday, April 25 7:00 pm at Doko Manor The Wall that Heals will be in Blythewood starting May 26th through May 30th.  If you are interested in volunteering your time and skills with the traveling  Wall That Heals, please call Hazel Kelly at Town Hall, 754-0501 or email her at kellyh@townofblythewoodsc.gov Join the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce at their monthly Breakfast Meeting Tuesday, April 12.  The doors open at 7:00 with breakfast at 7:30. Dr. Tan Ye, the director of the Confucius Institute at USC, tells an amazing story about China and South Carolina that you won't want to miss. Please register in advance at blythewoodchamber.com Friday, April 8th Blythewood High School (Bus Loop) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Free Shredding Shred 360 will be on site to shred personal documents. Donations accepted to help support BHS FBLA as they prepare for their National Leadership Conference.  Saturday, April 9 Join the Community and Blythewood High School for a 5KRun/Walk  to raise money for Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation in honor of Jonathan Ackerman. The cost is $10 per runner. The run starts at Blythewood High School at 9:00 am.  Sign up to run or to volunteer at jonathans5k.weebly.com Blythewood High School's Annual Plant Sale Saturday, April 9 8:00 am to 12 noon The sale will be in the school's greenhouse located behind the school.   Spring bedding plants, tomatoes, herbs and vegetable plants will be for sale. All the proceeds will support the FFA Chapter at BHS.

This Weekend in Blythewood March 24th-26th

The Community is invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at Doko Meadows Park, Saturday March 26th, hosted by Beulah and Oak Grove United Methodist Churches in Blythewood. Bring your Easter basket and join us for a fun Easter Egg Hunt along with face painting, and sidewalk chalk coloring. There will be treats available for lunch. 

This Weekend in          Blythewood     March 24th, 25th &26th  from the Town of Blythewood Saturday, March 26  10:00 to 12:30 The Community is invited to an  Easter Egg Hunt at Doko Meadows Park hosted by Beulah and Oak Grove United Methodist Churches  in Blythewood. Bring your Easter basket and join us for a fun Easter Egg Hunt along with face painting, and sidewalk chalk coloring. There will be treats available  for lunch.  Westwood High School is offering a free Soccer Clinic led by BHS Coach Peter Wittig for K-8th grade students.  Tuesday, March 29 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Call 803-419-0989 to register or email WestCampus@blythewood-village.com. Come watch some great baseball. Thursday, March 31st- Sunday, April 3rd SC Diamond Invitational Baseball Tournament Blythewood High School Friday, April 1st 12:00 pm First Pitch by Councilman, Larry Griffin   You Are Invited New Blythewood Civitan Club  Tuesday, March 29th  6:30 PM Fairfield Electric Coop, Community Room.  Food served. Find your niche. Check us out. Community service, developmental disabilities, other interesting stuff. Civitan promotes dignity of human beings.  Motto:  Builders of Good Citizenship. You will find Civitan Worthy of Your Time. Mike Taylor,  pmtee@sc.rr.com     803-622-2692 Bill Tolleson, civitansc@gmail.com    803-413-6812        Come Walk with Us! Blythewood's Autism Awareness Walk April 2nd from 9 am to 12 pm at Doko Meadows Trails  in Blythewood Gather with friends and family supporters as we walk, talk, play games and enjoy the food from local vendors. Contact Courtney Thames at cthames@rocketmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or being a sponsor.  Saturday, April 9 Join the Community and Blythewood High School for a 5KRun/Walk  to raise money for Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation in honor of Jonathan Ackerman. The cost is $10 per runner. The run starts at Blythewood High School at 9:00 am.  Sign up to run or to volunteer at jonathans5k.weebly.com One of Blythewood's best historians was Hudnalle McLean, Sr. Mr. McLean, Sr. took many photographs of the town and wrote accounts of life in Blythewood, some dating back to his first grade memories in 1909.  If you talk to anyone who grew up in this area ( and is older than 40) they will mention Wilson's Grocery Store as seen in this photo. Not only was Mr. McLean a great historian, but he also ran the Blythewood Post Office from 1933 to 1969. When he retired, his wife, Gladys McLean, then took over his job. Can you imagine the stories that were exchanged from these two structures in Hudnalle's photo?       Remember Doko Manor as you plan your next family reunion, special birthday party, business meeting or wedding and reception.  Visit www.dokomanor.com for details and pricing or call Town Hall at 754-0501. Town of Blythewood Meetings Town Council Meeting Monday, March 28 7:00 pm at Doko Manor The Wall that Heals will be in Blythewood starting May 26th through May 30th.  If you are interested in volunteering your time and skills with the traveling Wall That Heals, please call Hazel Kelly at Town Hall, 754-0501 or email her at kellyh@townofblythewoodsc.gov Wednesday, March 30 Join us at 11:30 for a special Lunch-and-Learn entitled "Retirement Plans for Business and Financial Wellness Workshops" at Cobblestone Park Golf Club's banquet room.   Carolyn Drake, Regional VP from Primerica will share her expertise as well as Elaine Pugliese, Retirement Plan Consultant from AXA Distributors, LLC. This event is for education and information purposes only and is free for chamber members and their guests.  Lunch will be provided.  Please register in advance. Friday, April 8th Blythewood High School (Bus Loop) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Free Shredding Shred 360 will be on site to shred personal documents. Donations accepted to help support BHS FBLA as they prepare for their National Leadership Conference.  Blythewood High School's Annual Plant Sale Saturday, April 9 8:00 am to 12 noon The sale will be in the school's greenhouse located behind the school.   Spring bedding plants, tomatoes, herbs and vegetable plants will be for sale. All the proceeds will support the FFA Chapter at BHS. ...and speaking of Spring.... Happy Spring Break to all the hard working students, teachers, administrators and staff of Richland School District Two. Have a safe,fun holiday! Blythewood Library Monday, March 28 & 31 2:30 pm-4:00 pm LEGO Madness: LEGO Challenger Ages 6-12 Challenge yourself to four different LEGO activities and win a prize for your creation.   Wednesday, March 30 2:30 pm-4:00 pm  Get Excited and Create  for ages 9-12 Make, create, invent and experiment with all kinds of materials.   Please sign up at www.richlandlibrary.com/events or call 691-9806 for more information. Now that the Visitors  Information Center is in Town Hall, we have Bravo Blythewood's Butterfly tee shirts available to purchase.  There are adult small, medium and large sizes available for $15 each, checks made out to Bravo Blythewood.  Do you remember when the camel came through Blythewood?  There is 1 "hump day" shirt in the box as well.