Johnsonville Heritage Festival, part 2 – Reenactments

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

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, and his family enjoy these opportunities to share it with the public.

Reenactment campsitecampfire

Dale’s son-in-law, Tony Youmans is dressed as one of Marion’s Militia. On display is a collection of Revolutionary Era rifles and wepons. The second picture shows several horns for carrying gunpowder. Continue reading →

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Johnsonville Heritage Festival, part 1 – General Francis Marion Statue

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

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 of General Francis Marion on his Marsh Tacky horse. The festivities took place at Ventors’ Landing in Johnsonville, SC. Francis Marion was commissioned to lead the local militia of patriots in this approximate location which at that time was called Witherspoon’s Ferry.

Unveiling of the Francis Marion statue

Florence historian Ben Zeigler, Johnsonville Mayor Steve Dukes, and project engineer Mike Hanna remove the enormous tarp to reveal the statue of General Francis Marion. Continue reading →

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Looking for contributors

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

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 for this project, but exposure is always helpful for beginning writers. Perhaps a little brainstorming will help to remedy the financing issue.

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General Francis Marion Statue & Johnsonville Heritage Festival

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

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 the weekend are the following: Continue reading →

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Third Thursdays – Monthly in Cheraw, SC

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Cheraw 3rd ThursdaysGet 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 Thursday, May 16. From 5-8 PM, the Market Hall area will be alive with family-friendly events including a salsa dance demonstration, live bluegrass music in front of Weaver’s Barber Shop, an herbs planting station, face painting, refreshments, & more!

Arts and crafts enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy art demos and hands-on art activities like a mini-class in jewelry-making instruction. Local artists and artisans will be located along Market & Second Streets near the Market Hall area sharing their talents, and several downtown retailers are planning special events. Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Tara Hall Paddle Fest Fundraiser – June 15, 2013

Posted on May 6, 2013 by
Paddlefest 2012

Paddlefest 2012

News Release copied from Paddlefest News | Tara Hall

Tara Hall Home for Boys will host the 2nd Annual Tara Hall Paddle Fest Fundraiser on June 15, 2013. Paddle Fest is a family oriented day on the river.

Kayaking participants will launch their kayaks and canoes at 10:00 a.m. on the beautiful
Black Mingo Creek and paddle to Tara Hall Home for Boys. At 10:00 a.m. Tara Hall will
open up the campus for non kayaker to come in. Once at the campus, they will join
everyone else to enjoy bluegrass jam sessions, games, a redneck barrel race, a pileau dinner, door prizes, lots of fun for all. Continue reading →

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