News, Views & Howdy-do's From The TOWN OF TURBEVILLE April, 2008

Check out the town’s newly revised web site @ www.townofturbeville.com.  It is chocked full of pictures, photo slide shows, old photographs and candid camera scenes from around town.  Pictures and information will be updated weekly so keep looking you might see yourself.  In addition to the photos we have added an events page so that we can highlight your club, church or community events.  A scrapbook page has been added so that we can include your old photographs from years gone by.  For more information on including items, photos, or events on the web site contact Pat Goodwin at town hall or email at pgoodwin2@ftc-i.net.

The primary election for several county offices will be held June 10, 2008. If you are not a registered voter and would like to register, or need to make a change to your registration, forms are available at Town Hall. Clarendon County offices for the following positions will be up for election: Chairman of County Council; Sheriff; Probate Judge; Clerk of Court; Coroner; Dist. 36 Senate Seat and Dist. 64 House of Representatives Seat.

 A Public Hearing will be held at Town Hall on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 6:00 PM by the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, on behalf of the Town of Turbeville. The purpose of the hearing is to review and solicit comments from the public on needs of the community.

 The 2008 Puddin’ Swamp Festival Pageant will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 2:00 PM in the East Clarendon High School Gym.  The deadline for applications, which are available at Town Hall and The Citizens Bank, is Saturday, March 22, 2008. Winners will be appearing during the Puddin’ Swamp Festival. Come out and cheer for your favorites!

 The Town of Turbeville would like to thank Clarendon County Council for the grant of $4,500.00 to purchase bleachers for the Recreation Department. Continued support of the program by the county is vital to its growth.

 April is traditionally Clean-Up Month  in the Town of Turbeville. Each resident is urged to make their house and yard as attractive and neat as possible. Let’s make our town appealing to visitors attending the  Puddin’ Swamp Festival !!!

The Clarendon County Library Board invites the public to be part of a discussion for the need and design of a new facility.  On Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 6:00 PM, the public may view the conceptual drawing and floor plan, meet the architect and take part in the discussion of a new public facility.

The Shirelles will appear at the Summerton Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the 50^th Anniversary Tour are $35.00. Tickets for a reception to be held after the concert at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Jay Bruner are $25.00. These events are sponsored by the Summerton Downtown Development Association. Tickets for both events are available at Turbeville Town Hall. For additional information call 803-485-2252 or 803-485-2595.

The Turbeville Ruritan Club would like to thank everyone who participated in the recent blood drive.  We had twenty (20)  donors who gave seventeen (17)  pints of blood.  The next blood drive will be held in September.  Let’s try to increase the number of donors!

Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce has a new web site. Check it out at www.clarendoncounty.com!!

The Jamboree for the kick-off of the Dixie Youth Ball Season will be held at Smith Field on Saturday, April 12, 2008. This is always an exciting, fun-filled day. Come out and join in the activities! Check the web site recreation page for team schedules to be posted soon. Contact Ike Ard at 659-4686 for additional information.

The annual Taste of Clarendon will be held on Saturday, April 12, at the Cypress Center in Manning. This event is sponsored by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Library. Cooks to prepare dishes representing our area are needed! If you are willing to donate a dish for this project, please call Town Hall at 659-2781.

Planning for the Inaugural Puddin’ Swamp Festival continues.  The Festival will be held April 17, 18 and 19, 2008 on Town square. Food, arts and crafts, and other vendors are still being sought. Applications are available at Town Hall. Churches, civic organizations and others interested in holding bake sales, etc. are urged to participate. Volunteers are needed! Contact Pat Goodwin at pgoodwin2@ftc-i.net or call Town Hall at 659-2781. Get your dancing shoes on and come learn to do the official “Puddin Swamp Stomp”!! For additional information, see the back side of your water and sewer bills and check the Events Page of the town’s web site for updates. www.townofturbeville.com

A Proclamation declaring the month of April as Fair Housing Month in the Town of Turbeville was issued at the meeting of Turbeville Town Council on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

Beginning April 1, Community Pharmacy will observe new operating hours. Hours will be 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon on Thursday and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Activities to be held during the Striped Bass Festival include a golf tournament on April 12 & 13; Opening Ceremonies on April 19; “Big Saturday” on April 26 and a poker run on the 27^th. Plan now to enjoy the festivities!

Friends of the Harvin Clarendon County Library will sponsor a program by Dr. Marcia G. Synnott, a history professor at USC, entitled “Women Who Shaped the Twentieth Century”, at the library on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 7:00 PM. The program is free and open to the public. Call 803-435-8633 for additional information.

The next regular meeting of Town Council will be at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Town Hall. The public is encouraged to attend. For a detailed Calendar of Events, information on the Town’s Recreation Program, and other information, visit the Town’s web site at www.townofturbeville.com.