THIS WEEK THE ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE scheduled for January 17, has been canceled due to COVID-19 guidelines. The parade is sponsored by the Walterboro Shrine Club of Arabian Temple #139. For further information, contact Herman G. Bright, parade chairman, at 843-217-5000 or hgbright@gmail.com. THE ANNUAL ORNAMENTAL AND FRUIT TREE SALE is underway at the Colleton County Clemson Extension Service. Proceeds benefit Clemson Extension programs in Colleton County. Order forms are available at the extension office, 611 Black St., or online at www.clemson.edu/extension/colleton/files/tree-fundraiser.pdf. Delivery of trees is expected Feb. 23. Due to Covid, pickup will be by appointment only. Deadline for orders is February 4. For information contact Brandi Murdaugh, bbmurda@clemson.edu, or Alta Mae Marvin, amarvin@clemson.edu or 843-549-2595. THE COLLETON COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY resumed regular library hours in 2021. Beginning January 4, the main library in Walterboro is open to the public: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, closed.
Cottageville Library Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 4-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Edisto Beach Library: Tuesday and Thursday, 1-5 p.m., Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Restrictions include:
1. All library patrons must abide by the City of Walterboro’s facemask mandate when visiting the library.
2. Non-profit and community groups will not have access to the library’s large auditorium or small conference room for meetings.
3. The library is not accepting book donations at this time.
4. The library is unable to hold in-person library programs at this time. Check out the library’s YouTube channel by visiting Youtube.com and entering Colleton County Memorial Library in the search bar for virtual library programming. VENDORS ARE WANTED for the new shop at Little Cottage Bakery in Cottageville. Antiques, crafts, consignments, etc. are accepted. The bakery will also open a bakery store in back of the business, serving breakfast and lunch. For information call 843-789-0266 or message on Facebook. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. The South Carolina Conference, ELCC committee has awarded Bethel United Methodist Church, Smoaks, a grant to fund and implement an after-school homework program initiative. The ultimate goal of the program is to strengthen and encourage children and families’ beliefs toward completing a successful 2020-2021 school term. Around 40,000 children in the state of South Carolina did not complete the 2019-2020 school term and were unaccounted for due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This program hopes to close that gap through the after-school homework program. If interested in participating, contact Susan Fryar, project director, at 843-909-0749.
