Hello everyone, lots of local news to chat about, first our birthday wishes sent in from Gottrocks The Birthday Fairy. Gottrocks got greened in Savannah over the St. Patty’s Day weekend. Didn’t ask him what greened meant, I gathered he had more fun than most, judging by the mangled condition of his green-tinted wings!

Birthdays

We send our Happy Birthday wishes with nicknames to Tommy “Smokey” Alverson, Anita “Critter Whisperer” Silvers, Jonathan, known as “Joe-Nathan “ Boyce, Ashley Lindler, Sam “March Madness” Lake, Eddie”Moates” Bledsoe, Randy Bunch, Stacy Hansel, Charlene R. Christie, Virginia Southerland, Chris Sutton, Nancy Glenn, Jennifer Coppedge, Virgil Taylor, and Crystal P. Johnson.

Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to former Whitmire residents Rosemary and Robert Jones.

Sympathy

On a sad note, we send our best wishes and sympathy to the families of Mrs. Barbara J. Cooper Gilliam, Jean Brown, and Steve Radford.

Upcoming Events

Lenten Services this week at Whitmire United Methodist at 11 a.m. and March 28 at Sims Chapel Baptist at 11 a.m.

Too warm for chicken stew? Otis Jennings of Famous Otis Stew says “No, not yet, were having one more stew before summer weather.” Otis is cooking the stew for the Evans Street Church Of God Fund Raiser, to be sold on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m., $5 dollars per quart. Call Otis or Elaine Jennings at 803-694-3366 or Rev. Notter at 803-694-3401. Pick up orders in the church social hall or, if homebound, deliveries are available, ask at time of order.

The Whitmire Jaycees Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. Hunt Groups will be divided into age groups. Parents are welcome to stay, hunt eggs with your child’s group, and as always, volunteers are welcome. The Jaycees meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The Party In The Pines Festival vendors applications are on-line. Visit the the website: www.partyinthepinesfestival.com for the form or contact Sue Hollingsworth at 803-6943797.

The Friends of Whitten Center invite golfers to participate in the Glenn Bledsoe Memorial Classic on Wednesday, April 11, at the Country Club Of Newberry. Contact Tournament Coordinator Daniel Boozer on Facebook or e-mail him or dboozer@ddsn.sc.gov or boozer29325@charter.net or the old fashioned way of contact, the telephone, at 864-684-1760.

The tournament is a great way to honor the memory of former Whitmire Resident Glenn Bledsoe and help the individuals with special needs he loved and helped so much.

People In The News

We say Congratulations to David Prince Jr. David was recently promoted to Head Football Coach at South Florence High School in Florence, SC. David is a WHS graduate. He is the son of Joan and the late David Prince Sr. of Whitmire.

Well, almighty readers, The Deadline Fairy is here, tapping his silver fingers on my shoulder. Until, next week. We depend on you for news. Send your info, news, photos to news2cassie@yahoo.com