In Our Community...

*Evening Wine Walk*

October 7, 2021 from 5-8PM

Cost: Free (Pre-Registration Required)

Sip on this: Unwind after your work day by spending a charming evening at Moore Farms Botanical Garden, sampling an assortment of wines while exploring all that the garden has to offer. This is a good opportunity to experience MFBG at a different time of day. Walk at your leisure with a wine glass in hand and enjoy!

Must be 21 and older to attend. Pre-registration is required.

*Aroha Afro Latin Dance Social*

October 8, 2021 from 8:00PM - 10:30PM at 167 N. Dargan St., Florence, SC 29506. Aroha Afro Latin Dance promotes the joy and passion of art as means to create communities connected in friendship and creativity. It is our mission to provide spaces that are welcoming to all, provide excellent dance instruction, and encourage unity.

*Sweet Potato Festival*

Mark your calendarS for October 9, 2021, and join us for the 38th Annual SC Sweet Potato Festival, Downtown on the Square. The longest-running festival in Darlington County, the South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival now attracts audiences of more 27,000 people. The daylong extravaganza includes children's games, crafts, music, live entertainment, a car show and plenty of food, including sweet potato pie! Folks have been packing the festival for a day of family fun since 1983. The event honors the vital role sweet potatoes play in the economy of the Pee Dee.

*National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Lee County Section Yard Sale*

The NCNW, Inc. - Lee County Section will sponsor a YARD SALE at 912 Brown Street Bishopville, SC 29010 on Saturday,

October 16, 2021, from 7:00am - 12noon. ALL proceeds will support the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Park.

For additional information, please contact:

Evelma Allen, Chairperson at (936) 828-1747

Merdis M. Bryant, President at (803) 484-5297

*Breast Cancer Awareness Event*

The Sisterhood of Mt Olive Word of Life in association with The Butler Heritage Foundation Health Initiative , Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Program is set for Saturday October 16, 11am until 2pm at The Butler Heritage Foundation 1103 S 6th Street We’re fighting cancer together . A Free event and everyone welcome, wear your masks and we’re following the CDC guidelines. For more information call Ms Dolly Hines 853-862-2938

*City Center Jam Fest*

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT 9 AM – 2 PM

Jam Fest is a family friendly celebration of all things jam! You'll have an opportunity to taste jams, participate in Indigo Dying with Florence County Museum, bathbomb painting with Bubble by Bridget, jam contest open to the public, Seminar craft brews, and LIVE MUSIC!

*Virtual Breaking Free Race Begins October 1st*

It’s time to RACE! Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault will host its 10th Annual Breaking Free Race Friday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Last year was the first time this event was held virtually, and they had such a great turnout that they decided to do it virtually again this year. This gives the opportunity to race for the ENTIRE month of October, and it helps to include participants from all over!

Join the 30 miles in 1 Month Challenge or the Longest Distance Challenge, and compete as an individual or a team of up to four!