Monthly Archives: May 2013

Johnsonville Heritage Festival, part 3 – Food and Fun

Helicopter rides, pontoon boat rides, kayaking, balloon animals, face painting, candlemaking and much more kept adults and kids alike well entertained at the Johnsonville Heritage Festival. A big thanks to Lori Eaddy Feagin for allowing me to use her pictures. … Continue reading

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Johnsonville Heritage Festival, part 2 – Reenactments

Local citizens enjoy dressing up in Revolutionary era clothing and experiencing a taste of what it was like in this area when General Francis Marion served in the area. Dale Smith has an extensive collection of artifacts from that era, … Continue reading

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Johnsonville Heritage Festival, part 1 – General Francis Marion Statue

The Johnsonville Heritage Festival was held on May 17-18, 2013. Several activities took place over the weekend which falls on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Johnsonville. The key attraction of the Festival was the unveiling of the statue … Continue reading

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Looking for contributors

Pee Dee Folks is looking for people who would like to contribute brief articles about happenings in the smaller communities in the Pee Dee Region which go under-served by the city newspapers. There is currently no funding of any kind … Continue reading

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General Francis Marion Statue & Johnsonville Heritage Festival

The Johnsonville Heritage Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, 2013, at Venters Landing which was formerly known as Witherspoon’s Ferry. This is the location where General Francis Marion received his commission. Among the activities planned for … Continue reading

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Third Thursdays – Monthly in Cheraw, SC

Get ready for a night out on the town, Cheraw! Beginning May 16, The Town of Cheraw will launch Third Thursdays, a new summer entertainment series. The first event in this new series will be a downtown street festival on … Continue reading

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