Here Comes February: What to Watch for

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  February 2018 American History Month / Black History Month / American Heart Month & Spay/Neuter Awareness Month Character Word for February: Courage Wednesdays:   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 10:30am All Feb  Rocket Girls display at 4 Main, Summerton: 803-485-4385 Feb 1   National Freedom Day Feb 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) 843-777-2005 Feb 3, 1936   National Wildlife Federation's Birthday Feb 3    Miss Clarendon Pageant by Jr. Ambassadors: at Weldon Auditorium, no Pre-Teen: 6 PM: 803-435-4405 Feb 4, 1789   George Washington elected 1st President by Electoral College Feb 4  World Cancer Day Feb 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 Korea Feb 12 & 13    Enrollment and testing for new students at Clarendon County Adult Education. Contact Lisa: 803-473-2531 Feb 13   National Pancake Day Feb 13   Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras Feb 14  Happy Valentine's Day Feb 14   Ash Wednesday / Lent Begins Feb 15, 1820  Susan B. Anthony's Birthday Feb 15   American 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 16   Chinese New Year - Year of the Dog - Lunar Year 4716 Feb 16-18   Southeastern Wildlife Exposition - Charleston Feb 16-19   Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend: To Participate: www.birdsource.org Feb 19  Presidents' Day Holiday Feb 19, 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima begins Feb 20, 1962 First US orbiting of Earth by John Glenn Feb 21, 1885 Washington Monument dedicated Feb 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 26   Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning NSDAR meets Manning 1st Baptist Church: 5 PM: 803-473-2054  or 803-473-3028 Feb 27  General Francis Marion Memorial Day in SC, Feb 27, 1795 Marion died  Feb 27   General 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 Day Permanent 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: 803-478-2217 While they last: Sylvia Clark's Clarendon History Book: $35 & If These Walls Could Talk: $20 @ Archives: 803-435-0328 Summerton Rotary Club meets for breakfast every Thursday, 7:15,  at St Matthias Episcopal Church, 9 N. Dukes St., except the 5th Thursdays Wednesdays:  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