Datebook Deadline
The Cheraw Chronicle and Chesterfield Advertiser is your community newspaper. One of the ways we involve ourselves is by running the events and happenings of the community in our weekly calendar. Send us your event listing no later than noon the Monday prior to publication (Thursday) and we will list your event in the newspaper. There is no charge for most event listings. To list your event, email us at cherawnews@heartlandpublications.com or call (843) 537-5261.
ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
WHEN: November 2-4
WHERE: Athletic Hall of Fame Induction at Darlington High School, SIMT Conference Center in Florence, Rosenwald Elementary/Middle School
WHAT: Alumni of Rosenwald High School announce its Biennial Reunion to be held November 2-4, 2012. The reunion is open to all alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the school that was founded in Society Hill, SC in 1930. The three-day Reunion includes a Friday evening registration with an Athletic Hall of Fame Induction at Darlington High School; marching and riding units in the Society Hill Catfish Festival Parade; a Saturday evening banquet at the SIMT Conference Center in Florence; and a Sunday morning Worship and Remembrance Service at the Rosenwald Elementary/Middle School.
CONTACT: See Marie Swiney, Roosevelt Wallace, or Booker T McPhail Jr. for tickets or call (843) 378-4735. Visit us on facebook/rosenwaldschoolreunion
NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS DAY
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Southern African American Heritage Center on Kershaw St., Cheraw
WHAT: Celebrate the harvest season making Native American crafts and play games. Pastor Allen Usher will share his Native American collection and speak about the Cheraw Indians. Activity Fee is $5.
CONTACT: Southern African American Heritage Center, 943-921-9989
SC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL FALL WORKSHOP
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3, beginning at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsville Memorial Library meeting room, 147 W. College Avenue.
WHAT: The Old Darlington District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society will hold its annual Fall Workshop. Sign in will begin at 10 a.m. with the program beginning at 10:30 a.m. The program “Old Churches of the Pee Dee” will be presented by Bill Segars.
CONTACT: For more information, please call Lynn Lee at 843-616-2871 or Johnny Andrews at 843-332-1071.
GOSPEL SINGING
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Spring Branch Baptist Church, 5106 Middendorf Road
WHAT: Gospel singing featuring the Lumber River Quartet
CONTACT: For More Information Cal 335-6651
BURR GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
WHEN: November 5-30, Hours - Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
WHERE: Burr Gallery at 200 Powe Street
WHAT: Cheraw Arts Commission Burr Gallery Reflections: Photography Exhibit of Cheraw’s Days Gone. This exhibit features a collection of Black and White photographs of Cheraw homes and buildings from 1890-1910
CONTACT: 843-537-8420 ext 12
VETERAN’S DAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE
WHEN: Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Calvary Baptist Church
WHAT: Calvary Baptist Church presented by On Stage Theatre Group & Cheraw Arts Commission- evening of patriotic music and dialogue performed by community singers. Free.
CONTACT: Cheraw Arts Commission
DREAM BUILDERS OF CHESTERFIELD MEETINGS
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 12 starting at 7 p.m.
WHERE: CHESCO Services’ Administrative Office located at 1224 East Boulevard in Chesterfield.
WHAT: Dream Builders of Chesterfield, Inc., will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Dream Builders of Chesterfield II, Inc. will hold its monthly meeting on at 7:05 p.m.
CONTACT: If you plan to attend this meeting and need an interpreter, mobility assistance or other adaptation, please call 623-9016.
ARROWHEAD PLACE APARTMENTS, INC. MEETING
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7:10 p.m.
WHERE: CHESCO Services’ Administrative Office located at 1224 East Boulevard in Chesterfield.
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
CONTACT: If you plan to attend this meeting and need an interpreter, mobility assistance or other adaptation, please call 623-9016.
HOPE HOUSING INC. MEETING
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: CHESCO Services’ Administrative Office located at 1224 East Boulevard in Chesterfield.
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
CONTACT: If you plan to attend this meeting and need an interpreter, mobility assistance or other adaptation, please call 623-9016.
BRIGHTER TOMMORROWS INC. MEETING
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:20 p.m.
WHERE: CHESCO Services’ Administrative Office located at 1224 East Boulevard in Chesterfield, S.C.
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
CONTACT: If you plan to attend this meeting and need an interpreter, mobility assistance or other adaptation, please call 623-9016.
CHESCO SERVICES MEETING
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: CHESCO Services’ Administrative Office located at 1224 East Boulevard in Chesterfield.
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
CONTACT: If you plan to attend this meeting and need an interpreter, mobility assistance or other adaptation, please call 623-9016.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 17, from 8 to 10 a.m.
WHERE: Fatz Cafe in Cheraw
WHAT: The VFW Post # 11251 of Chesterfield and DAV Post #50 of Cheraw will hold a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Fatz Cafe in Cheraw. Tickets are available in advance from post members and also at the door for $5 each. All proceeds will benefit the VFW and the DAV.
CONTACT: For more information, please contact Frank at 843-672-4232.
CHERAW CHRISTMAS PARADE
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Cheraw (Call for line up details)
WHAT: Annual Christmas Parade
CONTACT: 843-498-7138 or 843-287-0114
PLEASANT GROVE BBQ SALE
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Highway 9 near Cheraw Airport
WHAT: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Fall BBQ (Pork & Chicken) Sale. Plates will be $7 a piece. There will also be a bake sale and miscellaneous items by the United Methodist Women.
CONTACT: Patsy Keith at 843-537-5363
ANNUAL CHESTERFIELD COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street Downtown Chesterfield
WHAT: The theme of this year’s parade is “Every Day is a Gift.” Churches, civic groups and businesses are encouraged to enter “homemade” floats with lighting being encouraged. Best float prizes will be awarded as follows: grand prize - $300, second place - $200 and third place - $100. The grand prize winner will also receive a trophy to keep until next year’s parade. Other entries are also welcome. To enter, please call the Hospice of Chesterfield County office at (843) 623-9155.
CONTACT: 843-623-9155
ANNUAL MINISTER’S CHRISTMAS BANQUET
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Pee Dee Union Baptist Church (Life Center) located at 72 Chestnut Street, Cheraw
WHAT: Annual Minister’s Christmas Banquet tickets are $20 and can be purchased from any AAMA member or from Praise & Faith Gospel Shop.
CONTACT: Dr. Jerry Corbett, Pastor
ONGOING EVENTS
STORY TIME
WHEN: Every Thursday, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Chesterfield Branch Library
WHAT: Story time for kids. No cost to attend.
CONTACT: For more information, contact 843-623-6730.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
WHEN: 2nd Thursday of every month.
WHERE: Smokehouse Grill, Hwy. 151 N., Jefferson
WHAT: Chesterfield County Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind monthly meetings.
CONTACT: 843-658-3251 for more information.
BIBLE STUDY
WHEN: Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Faith Temple Church, 4044 Delta Heights Road, Wallace
WHAT: There will be a bible “seed of faith” study for you and your family. Gain understanding of your purpose and your destiny.
CONTACT: For information, call 843-377-9375.
CLASSIC CAR CLUB
WHEN: 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Shoney’s 905 E. 5th St., Hartsville
WHAT: If you own or have an interest in classic cars, trucks or motorcycles, come join.
CONTACT: Mike Northcutt 843-332-5015 or 843-621-8031 or Harry Wallace 843-332-1836 or 843-229-2923.
WOODMEN MEETING
WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Lodge located on the N. Marquis Highway
WHAT: Monthly meetings for lodge #1112 and 152. If you are interested in joining, come and enjoy a meal and entertainment before the meetings.
CONTACT: John Briggs 843-332-6570, Harry Wallace 843-332-1836, Ron Howard 843-332-0889 or Orville Anderson 843-857-8540.
AMVET MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
WHEN: Ongoing
WHERE: Post 177, Wallace
WHAT: Membership Drive. Sign up or re-new your membership. All military branches welcome.
CONTACT: Earl Hood, 843-439-0401 or Melvin Cohoon, 843-862-5883.
GREATER PEE DEE ANIMAL RESCUE MEETING
WHEN: 6 p.m., Last Saturday of each month.
WHERE: Mary’s Restaurant, Market St., Cheraw
WHAT: Hot dog sale at Cheraw IGA the first Saturday of each month.
CONTACT: Call 843-537-5763 or 843-535-2294.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
WHERE: Chesterfield County Animal Shelter.
CONTACT: Debbie Farhi at 704-451-955 or Susan Helms 704-361-3879.
CHERAW ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
WHEN: Daily meetings.
CONTACT: 843-623-2210.
WOMEN SUPPORT GROUP
WHEN: Every Thursday at 4 p.m.
WHERE: 339 N. Page St., Chesterfield
CONTACT: Sheila Awe at 843-623-7364 or sawe@peedeecolition.org
GREATER CHERAW CHILDREN’S CHORUS & YOUTH CHORALE
WHEN: Remainder of the year, until spots are filled
WHERE: Cheraw
WHAT: Auditions for the greater Cheraw Children’s Chorus and Youth Chorale. Call to Schedule a time.
CONTACT: Ms. Wilkerson at 843-601-5745
CHESTERFIELD AA
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday Night at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Chesterfield Presbyterian Church, 209 W. Main St, Chesterfield
WHAT: Open Discussion Meetings
CONTACT: 843-634-7706
CHERAW AA
WHEN: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
WHERE: Old Health Dept., 212 Church St., Cheraw
WHAT: Monday- Open Big Book Study at 8 p.m.; Tuesday- Closed Discussion at Noon;
Wednesday- Closed Discussion at Noon; Friday-Open Discussion at 8 p.m.;
Saturday- Open 12 and 12 Study at Noon; Sunday- Open Discussion at 8 p.m.,
Last Sunday of the month is a speaker meeting at 8 p.m.
CONTACT: 843-537-1448








