February 2018
American History Month / Black History Month / American Heart Month & Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Character Word for February: CourageWednesdays: PreSchool Storytime: 10:30 AM: Harvin Clarendon County Library: 803-435-8633 Storytime for Children under 6 years old w/ parent/caregiver every Wednesday at the library at 10:30amAll Feb Rocket Girls display at 4 Main, Summerton: 803-485-4385Feb 1 National Freedom DayFeb 1, 1958 First US satellite launched Feb 2 Happy Groundhog Day+ Feb 2, 18 World Wetlands Day Feb 2 National Go Red for Women Day McLeod Health Red Heart Luncheon: Please dress in red: Noon: McLeod Health Clarendon Plaza (formerly Cypress Center) 843-777-2005Feb 3, 1936 National Wildlife Federation's Birthday
Feb 3Miss Clarendon Pageant by Jr. Ambassadors: at Weldon Auditorium, no Pre-Teen: 6 PM: 803-435-4405Feb 4, 1789 George Washington elected 1st President by Electoral College
Feb 4World Cancer DayFeb 4 Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis
Feb 6, 1911 Ronald Reagan Birthday; 2-12-1809 Lincoln's Birthday; 2-22-1732 Washington's Birthday
Feb 8, 1910 Boy Scouts of America Founded Feb 9, 1870 US Weather Bureau established Feb 9-25 Winter Olympics in South KoreaFeb 12 & 13 Enrollment and testing for new students at Clarendon County Adult Education. Contact Lisa: 803-473-2531Feb 13 National Pancake DayFeb 13Shrove Tuesday / Mardi GrasFeb 14 Happy Valentine's Day Feb 14 Ash Wednesday / Lent BeginsFeb 15, 1820 Susan B. Anthony's Birthday Feb 15American Revolution Round Table – SC: Beaufort and Hilton Head Island: Luncheon meeting e-mail ARRT – SC at ARRT-SC@hotmail.com Pre or Lynn V (843-707-7562): Adv. Reserv.
Feb 16Chinese New Year - Year of the Dog - Lunar Year 4716Feb 16-18Southeastern Wildlife Exposition - Charleston
Feb 16-19 Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend: To Participate: www.birdsource.orgFeb 19 Presidents' Day Holiday Feb 19, 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima begins Feb 20, 1962 First US orbiting of Earth by John GlennFeb 21, 1885 Washington Monument dedicatedFeb 22 World Thinking Day promoted by the Girl Scouts
TBA Feb Turbeville Ruritan Pancake Supper: 5:30-7:30 PM ECHS Cafe: Turbeville: $5/adults, $3/students
Feb 24 Jr. Chamber Oyster Roast: at Armory:803-435-4405: 6:30 - 9 PM: Steamed oysters, Beaufort stew: Advance Tickets
Feb 26Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning NSDAR meets Manning 1st Baptist Church: 5 PM: 803-473-2054 or 803-473-3028Feb 27General Francis Marion Memorial Day in SC, Feb 27, 1795 Marion died Feb 27General Francis Marion Memorial Celebration at Marion's Tomb: 11 AM: DAR at Pineville:(843) 509-6404
Feb 27, 1781 First Battle of Fort Watson, Gen. T. Sumter defeated
Feb 27 World Spay DayPermanent RX (Prescription) Drop Box in Clarendon County at the Sheriff’s Office
Now- March Buy a donation-ticket for EPRM DAR quilt chances, stop by Cyndi’s Today’s Styles, Manning or 803-478-2645 (see attachment)
Now - March 1 Migratory Bird Sanctuaries Closed: Santee NW Refuge: 803-478-2217While they last: Sylvia Clark's Clarendon History Book: $35 & If These Walls Could Talk: $20 @ Archives: 803-435-0328Summerton Rotary Club meets for breakfast every Thursday, 7:15, at St Matthias Episcopal Church, 9 N. Dukes St., except the 5th ThursdaysWednesdays: PreSchool Storytime: 10:30 AM: Harvin Clarendon County Library: 803-435-8633 Storytime for Children under 5 years old will take place every Wednesday at the library at 10:30am