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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@thecherawchronicle.com or call (843) 537-5261.

MARANATHA BBQ SALE

WHEN: April 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Maranatha Family Center, Highway 9 beside Cheraw Airport

WHAT: Church BBQ, all prepared by Hidden Treasures, available for pickup or eat in. Plates are $7, and chicken salad boxes are $5.

CONTACT: For more information call, 843-537-2033

HOLY WEEK DEVOTIONS

WHEN: April 2-6, starting at 6:30 a.m.

WHERE: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Highway 9, Cheraw

WHAT: Holy Week morning devotions, with breakfast starting at 6:30 a.m., devotions at 7 a.m.

FIRST IN SECESSION MEETING

WHEN: April 5, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Conference Room at the Olde Court House, Chesterfield.

WHAT: Sons of Confederate Veterans, everyone is invited to attend and bring a friend.

CONTACT: For more information call, 843-623-3327

TRAYVON MARTIN RALLY

WHAT: Rally for Trayvon Martin

WHEN: April 6, at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Will meet at Cosmos in Cheraw and will march to Arrowhead Park

CONTACT: For more information call 843-680-6655

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY CHRISTIANS UNITED

WHEN: April 6, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Cheraw Community Center

WHAT: Communion service for all that would like to attend

CONTACT: For more information call, 843-921-8123

IRON HEADZ BIKE CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT

WHERE: Arrowhead Park, Cheraw

WHEN: April 7, 3 to 6 p.m.

WHAT: 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt with lots of activities

EGG HUNT AND COOK OUT

WHERE: Dizzy Gillespie

WHEN: April 7, at 5 p.m.

WHAT: Free community Easter Egg hunt and cook out. All children and teenagers are invited.

CONTACT: For more information call 843-253-1178

MESSAGE IN THE PARK

WHERE: Pageland Community Center-Conbraco Park

WHEN: April 7, 12 to 2 p.m.

WHAT: Cost is free, and guest speakers will deliver a positive message for youth as well for adults. Door prizes, and refreshments

CONTACT: For more information call 843-672-6437

EASTER SERVICES

WHEN: April 8, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Faith Presbyterian Church, Cheraw

WHAT: Easter services starting with breakfast, no evening services

TECHNOLOGY PETTING ZOO

WHEN: April 10, 11, 12

WHERE: Local County Libraries

WHAT: Hands-on interaction using eBooks with the iPad, iPod, Kindle T, NOOKT and more

CONTACT: For more information call your local library.

THE GRACE CARD MOVIE EVENT

WHEN: April 13, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Faith Presbyterian Church, Cheraw

WHAT: Free movie, popcorn, and drinks

GOSPEL SINGING

WHEN: April 14, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Bethesda United Methodist Church

WHAT: The Joy Singers will be singing

CONTACT: For more information call 843-537-9882

WESTFIELD CREEK CONCERT

WHEN: April 15 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Westfield Creek Baptist Church

WHAT: Concert featuring Quinton Mills, free of charge

CONTACT: For more information call 843-623-7907

BOOK SALE

WHEN: Saturday, April 14 between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Main Library, 312 West Church Street, Laurinburg

WHAT: Great bargains on hundreds of gently used books. Paperbacks begin at 50 cents and hardbacks at $1. Books are categorized for easy shopping. The library willingly accepts book/CD/DVD donations during regular hours.

CONTACT: For more information on the library book sale, please call Scotland County Memorial Library staff at 843-276-0563.

REVIVAL

WHEN: April 15-18 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Wallace

WHAT: Guest speaker is Rev. Ken Faulkerbury

CONTACT: For more information call 910-985-0379

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

WHEN: April 20 at 7 p.m., & April 21 at 9 a.m.

WHERE: 256 Tatum Hwy., Tatum

WHAT: Anniversary celebration and Youth for Christ Celebration

CONTACT: Shirley Jones, 843-862-5166

WHITE-LEE FAMILY REUNION

WHEN: April 21 at 5 p.m.

WHERE: Westfield Creek Church Fellowship Hall

WHAT: Sara Jane White-John Thomas Lee family reunion. Please bring drinks.

TASTE OF CHERAW

WHEN: April 26

WHERE: 143 McIver St.

WHAT: The Greater Cheraw Chamber of Commerce hosts the yearly event to welcome guests into an environment that is elegant, tasteful and celebratory. It is an opportunity to showcase the gracious hospitality that is a part of our community’s unique Southern heritage.

CONTACT: For more information call The Chamber at 843-537-7681

GRIEF EXPRESS

WHEN: May 19, Registration at 9 a.m., Celebration starts at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: 7573 Teals Mill Road, Cheraw

WHAT: Join grieving children, teens, and adults as we learn healthy ways to identify, express, and shape the feelings and emotions related to loss due to death, divorce, health, military abandonment and more.

CONTACT: For more information call Marcia Tucker at 704-219-9766

ONGOING

UNITED WAY FUNDING

WHEN: Now through April 3

WHERE: The United Way of Chesterfield County

WHAT: Now accepting applications for funding. Programs must serve residents of the United Way of Chesterfield County service area. To obtain an application form contact the UWCC office.

CONTACT: For more information call 843-623-5274

LENTEN LUNCH

WHEN: March 21 and March 28

WHERE: March 21 at Fisher Hill Community Baptist and March 28 at First Presbyterian Church

WHAT: The First Baptist Church of Cheraw will be the site of a 12 p.m. Lenten lunch and devotional service. Lunch is soup and sandwiches and the event concludes by 1 p.m.

CONTACT: For more information call 843-537-7002

FMU EXHIBIT

WHEN: Feb. 21 - March 29, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery, Francis Marion University, Florence

WHAT: Art Gallery Series presents African American Art from the Collection of Cassandra Rush and Feather Pottery by Sasha and Tari Federer

CONTACT: For information, call 843-661-1385.

MOVIES VS. BOOKS

WHEN: Various dates, Jan. through March

WHERE: Each Branch Library

WHAT: The Chesterfield County Library system will host their series, “Is the movie better than the book?” The program will have the various library branches hosting movie viewings on various dates and the opportunity to read the book before or after the movie viewing. Upcoming themes are for February is “The Help,” March is “Water for Elephants,” April is “One Day.” Registration is required.

CONTACT: To register for this event, or to get more information, contact 843-623-6730.

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, please join us.

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: 843-537-1448 or 843-623-2210.

WOMEN SUPPORT GROUP

WHEN: Every Thurs. at 4 p.m.

WHERE: 339 N. Page St., Chesterfield

CONTACT: Sheila Awe at 843-623-7364 or sawe@peedeecolition.org.

FREE SUPPER

WHEN: Every Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Corner of Market and Greene Street in Cheraw, across from Cheraw First Baptist Church

WHAT: The Cheraw Community Soup Kitchen serves free supper to those in need.

CONTACT: Anyone needing transportation, contact Jan Mahon at 843-537-9358.

WORSHIP SERVICES

WHEN: Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Maranatha Family Center, located off Hwy 9, Cheraw. Turn left on Gopher Hill Road, then left onto Praise Lane

CONTACT: Pastor Allen Usher at 843-921-8123.

NAACP

WHEN: 3rd Tuesday each month, 6 p.m.

WHERE: Robert Small Family Center, Front St., Cheraw

WHAT: Monthly meetings, all members asked to attend.

CONTACT: Brenda Ratliff 843-537-4365.

CHERAW YOUTH COUNCIL

WHEN: 3rd Wednesday each month.

WHERE: Robert Small Family Center, Front St., Cheraw

WHAT: Monthly meetings, all members asked to attend.

CONTACT: Brenda Ratliff 843-537-4365.