Nominations Sought for Lucy Hampton Bostick Award
Contributed by The Friends of the Richland County Public Library
      The Friends of the Richland County Public Library are seeking nominations for the Lucy Hampton Bostick Award. The annual award, which includes a medal and a cash honorarium, recognizes a South Carolina author, someone who has written a significant literary work on South Carolina or someone in the ...
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Executive director Historic Columbia Foundation speaks to DAR members
Contributed by Lauren Dunn
      The USC Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met this month at the S.C. State Museum. Stories of great women in American history were shared in honor of Women's History Month. Mary Cruce gave a report on American interests in Africa. Four new members were accepted into the chapter.
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Miss Wrenn and Mr. Pridmore plan July 2008 wedding
      Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wrenn of Chapin, South Carolina, announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Elizabeth, to Michael Jared Pridmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Pridmore of Gaffney, North Carolina. The bride- elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H. Abrams and Mr. and Mrs. H...
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Leslie Michael, Peace Corp volunteer in Namibia, reports to Friends in Columbia
      Editor's note: Leslie Michael is a 58- year- old woman who taught school in Richland School District One.
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Cardinal Newman holds annual auction
By John Dixon
      The Zone at Williams Brice Stadium was abuzz with activity Saturday evening, March 15 for the Cardinal Newman School's 12th Annual Auction. It was a nasty stormy night as Auction Chair Cindy Touma and her team of volunteers busied themselves with last minute details. Wonderful smells filled the ro...
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