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Rotary's
Prayer Breakfast
Some
scenes from Rotary's Prayer Breakfast held on November 17.
Special guests were Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass and Coach
Herman Boone, whose team inspired the movie "Remember
the Titans". (At left) Rotary's Layperson of
the Year, John Glasgow with his wife, pictured with Bass and
Coach Boone (far right).
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Shriner's
Parade
Some
scenes from the Shriner's Parade held recently in downtown
Newberry.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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NCMH
SafeKIDS Event
Some
of the scenes from NCMH's SafeKIDS event held recently.
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins of NCMH)
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NCMH
SafeKIDS Winners
NCMH
sponsored SafeKIDS again this year, and the costume winners
were: a) ages Newborn-3:1-Brantley Roche and
2- Gracelyn Yarborough; b) ages 4-6:1-Alexis Edward and 2-Graeh
Wicker; c) ages 7-9:1-Emily Strauch and 2-Gavin Williams;
d) ages 10-12 1-Kaseem Copeland and 2-Rebecca Suhr.
More photos of the SafeKIDS event coming soon!
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins of NCMH)
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A
Scary Night at The Ritz
Horror
Night at The Ritz was on Halloween night. Munson Summer (at
left; monitoring sound) sponsored the event. Also shown
are a few of the attendees in the lobby.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Nanny's
Two Princesses! 
Sally
Lowman's granddaughters participated in a pageant recently.
At right, Bubba supports his sisters at their pageant.
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Supporting
the Guard
WKDK
recently received an award from the SC Army National Guard
for our consistent support of their recruitment campaign.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Relay
Award
Relay
for Life of Newberry County received the Excellence in Marketing
award for 2008/2009 in the Southeast Region. Chanda Hines
with the American Cancer Society and Lisa Bishop (2008-09
Relay co-chair) recently presented the award to WKDK for its
efforts.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Good
Tailgating Tunes
The
Berries performed at WKDK's Tailgate Show on Saturday.
(submitted by WKDK)

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Frog
Level Art Center
The
Grand Opening of the Frog Level Art Center was held recently.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Homecoming...Something
to Sing About!
Charlie
Dukes (left) debuted a Homecoming Song on the Coach
Knight Show at The Flying Pie recently.
(Right) The crowd enjoying the evening.
See more photos on our Sports page.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Time
to Tailgate
Some
Newberry fans enjoy tailgating before Saturday's game.
(submitted
by WKDK) 
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Beautiful
Belle
Belle
Stocker, crowned Miss Tiny Tot Newberry County recently.
(submitted
by Sally Lowman...aka, "Proud Nanny"... of Newberry)
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Liver
Nips Cook-off Winners
A
Liver Nips Cook-off was held during Oktoberfest recently.
The winners were (left to right): Runner up Michelle
Goodman of Pomaria, Runner up Velma Bonner of Pomaria, and
Winner Amy Kitchen of Little Mountain.
(submitted
by Cheryl Starnes of Newberry's Chamber of Commerce)
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Family
Fun!
Having fun with some Nerf guns recently.
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Farm
Museum Dedication
The Ballentine Farm Museum was dedicated at the Newberry Ag
Expo this past weekend. The Farm Museum will be open by appointment
at its new home at the fairgrounds until official hours can
be established.
(submitted by WKDK)
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Karmyn
Karmyn Alenah Millstead, born 7-14-09, is now two months old.
She is the daughter of Larry and Treva Millstead of Aiken,
SC. Karmyn is the grand-daughter of Larry Millstead, Sr. and
Steve and Deborah Massingale, all of Newberry.
(submitted by Larry Millstead, Jr., of Aiken)
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Peace
Dude!
Joshua Rendelman gives his "peace" sign.
(submitted
by Daniel Rendelman of Newberry)
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Media
Award Presented to Margaret Brackett
The 2009 Media Award for Radio Talk Show was presented to
Margaret Brackett of WKDK. Lt. Governor Andre Bauer traveled
to Newberry to personally make this presentation. The WKDK
broadcasts, “On the Move with Margaret,” have been aired for
seven years during the Coffee Hour to inform the community
on interesting and motivating subjects. Congratulations Margaret!
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Newberry
Pride!
Cole is proud of his Daddy (Coach Ike Allred) and the Newberry
College Football Team!
(submitted
by Christel Allred of Newberry)
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DeMint
Speaks to Greenwood Chamber
Jim DeMint spoke to the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday
August 26. The event was co-sponsored by the Newberry County
and McCormick Chamber of Commerces.
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Humanitarian
Award for James F. Coggins
The Newberry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Tuesday
night presented the 2009 Jake and Mildred Fulmer Humanitarian
of the Year Award posthumously to James F. Coggins. Jimmie Coggins
accepted the award in his father's honor and memory.
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WKDK
in Prosperity
Some scenes from WKDK's Remotes in Prosperity recently.
(submitted
by WKDK)


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Back
to (a new) School!
Newberry County Schools kicked off their 2009-10 year on Wednesday,
August 19. The children at Pomaria-Garmany went back to a
brand new school, with only one wing that is not new construction.
(submitted by WKDK)

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Prosperity
Hoppin'!
Some scenes from Prosperity Hoppin' recently...complete with
frog legs!
(submitted by Andy Hawkins)


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Getting
Ready for the Season
Newberry College football players at practice last week.
(submitted by WKDK) |
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Going
to the Market
A scene at the Newberry Farmers Market recently.
(submitted by Angela Faulkenburg of Pomaria) |
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Awarding
a Fellow Lion
Newberry Lions Club Past President Ray Amick presenting the
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Rufus Kibler.
(submitted by Tom Shealy of Prosperity) |
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Glasses
for Lions
Lions Club District 32D Governor Bob McCarthy depositing a
pair of glasses in the collection box on the square in Newberry.
Looking on is Newberry Lions Club President Eleanor Alewine.
(submitted by Tom Shealy of Prosperity)
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Congratulations,
Brice and Diane!
Brice and Diane Zimmerman at their wedding earlier in the summer.
(submitted by WKDK) |
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Steele
Justice Entertains at Nursing Home
Steele Justice Band stopped by a Newberry nursing home recently
to entertain. The residents and staff had a great time!
(submitted by Pam Long of Ward, SC) |
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Cool
Music
Steele Justice Band in Abbeville, SC.
(submitted by Pam Long of Ward, SC) |
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At
the Harbor
A shot of Cambridge Harbor from a recent trip to Chesepeake
Bay by Mike and Andy Hawkins.
(submitted by Andy Hawkins of Prosperity) |
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Tennessee
Beauty
Close-up of a beautiful buck in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, recently.
(submitted by Thelma Morris of Prosperity) |
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Heather
Visits R & R Hall of Fame!
Heather at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
(submitted by Heather Hawkins of WKDK) |
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Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame
A shot of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
(submitted by Heather Hawkins of WKDK)
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Severance
Hall in Cleveland
Severance Hall, one of the many theatres Deborah, Elenore and
Heather toured on their recent trip to Cleveland for the League
of Historic American Theatres Conference.
(submitted by Heather Hawkins of WKDK) |
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Something
New on Euclid Avenue
Deborah Smith and her mom, Elenore, looking at the new floor
pots seen on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland.
(submitted by Heather Hawkins of WKDK) |
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A
Nice Stroll
Deborah and Elenore taking a walk along 4th Street in Cleveland.
(submitted by Heather Hawkins of WKDK) |
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A
Cool Drink on a Hot Day
Papa's old fashioned water fountain. Yeah, he got us good and
wet... oh well!!
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The first Save the Prosperity Depot
Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Catherine Eldridge weed eating around the Depot.
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The first Save the Prosperity Depot
Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Mike Bedenbaugh, Palmetto Trust Director, starring in Chain
Saw Massacre at the Depot!
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The first Save the Prosperity Depot
Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Andy Hawkins and Sara Eargle cleaning up around the Depot.
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The first Save the Prosperity Depot
Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Sarah Eargle picking up trash around the Depot. The pile is
growing!
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins)
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The first Save the Prosperity Depot
Work Day was July 11, 2009.
WKDK's own Heather Hawkins painting the window covers.
(submitted by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The first Save the Prosperity Depot
Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Catherine Bennett enjoys the complimentary breakfast from Rachel
at The Main Dish in Prosperity. We couldn't have made it through
the morning without it!
(submitted by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The
first Save the Prosperity Depot Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Catherine Bennett tackles the jungle of vines at the back of
the Depot.
(submitted by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The
first Save the Prosperity Depot Work Day was July 11, 2009.
The pile of trash speaks for itself. Note that all the windows
are
covered and painted. We plan to put marketing messages on the
windows as soon as possible thanking everyone who has helped
and offering ways to be involved.
(submitted by Andy Hawkins) |
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Working
to Save the Depot
*The
first Save the Prosperity Depot Work Day was July 11, 2009.
Larry Grubbs, a member of the Save the Prosperity Depot Committee
and a staff member of Columbia Historic Homes, and his son
Larry covered all of the windows. (Plywood was donated
by Hamm Hardware in Prosperity in support of the project.)
(submitted by Andy Hawkins)
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Bikes,
Fire Trucks, Fellowship
Another
scene at the July 4th Harper Street Bike Parade.
(submitted by Michelle Long of Newberry)
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Celebrating
Together
Gathering
after the 8th Annual 4th of July Harper Street Bike Parade.
(submitted by Michelle Long of Newberry) |
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Fun
with the Fire Department!
Fun
with the Fire Department at the Harper Street Bike Parade.
(submitted by Michelle Long of Newberry) |
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A
Fireman Close By
It
is super to have a fireman in the neighborhood! Thanks, Mr.
Andrew, for bringing the fire truck. We had so much fun!
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Celebrating
in Chapin!
Fourth
of July fireworks in Chapin.
(submitted by Lisa Hartig of Chapin)
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Cooling
Off at the Parade
The
kids loved playing in the water from the fire truck at the Harper
Street Parade.
(submitted by Denise Evans of Newberry) |
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Holiday
Fun
Enjoying
the July 4th Harper Street Parade.
(submitted by Denise Evans of Newberry) |
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It's
a Celebration
Greg
and Hamp at the Harper Street Parade.
(submitted by Denise Evans of Newberry) |
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Waiting
on the Fun
Chesney
and McKenna waiting for the parade to begin.
(submitted by Denise Evans of Newberry) |
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Going
to the Parade
Anna
Grace on her way to her first Harper Street 4th of July Parade.
(submitted by Denise Evans of Newberry) |
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We
Got the Spirit!
Happy
Fourth of July!
(submitted by Denise Evans of Newberry) |
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Chillin'
at the Pool
One
of Cole's "first" adventures.
(submitted by Christel & Ike Allred of Newberry) |
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New
Farm Museum

Items
that will be in the new Farm Museum when it opens in September
at the Newberry Fairgrounds. (The items were donated by Ballentine's
Farm Museum after the passing of Bill Ballentine.)
(submitted by Andy Hawkins who recently attended a Newberry
County Historical and Museum Society meeting)
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Learning
from the Chef
Brandon Draeger, head chef at Delematers Restaurant in Downtown
Newberry, teaching cooking classes through Michelle's.
The class was on location at Peggie and Billye West's home
and featured dairy for June Dairy Month.
(photos provided by Catherine Eldridge)
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Keeping
Cool
Zoe
Reid finds a way to keep cool on a hot day.
(submitted by Angela Reid of Newberry)
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Special
Graduation Speaker
F.S.
"Trey" Mills, III, spoke at Mid-Carolina's High School
graduation ceremonies recently.
(submitted by Butch Mills of Bennettsville) |
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WKDK's
Book Club Meets for Milkshakes!
Members
of the WKDK Second Friday Book Club met at Sonic Drive-In
recently to "test" milkshakes (in honor of June
Dairy Month) while discussing the June book selection, Queen
of the Road.
(submitted by WKDK's Book Club Members)

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Celebrating
40 Years...
Members
of the Newberry High School Class of '69 met recently for their
40th reunion.
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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"Walkers
Get Ready..."
WKDK's
Jimmie Coggins emcees the 2009 March for Babies.
(submitted by Darcie Rosenthal of Columbia)
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A
Word from Our Chair...
Erin
Whitaker, 2009 March for Babies Chairperson, speaks to the
crowd of walkers.
(submitted by Darcie Rosenthal of Columbia)
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Walking
for a Cause
Some
of the walkers at the Newberry March for Babies in April.
(submitted by Darcie Rosenthal of Columbia) |
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Marching
for Babies
The
start of the March for Babies Walk in Newberry recently.
(submitted by Darcie Rosenthal of Columbia) |
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Daddy
Don't You Talk So Much...
Oh
no! My Daddy's talking again...and I'm not listening again!!!
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Hey
There Flower Girl!
A
flower in the middle of weeds...
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Something
Fishy in Atlanta
Scenes
from the Georgia Aquarium recently: Beluga Whale
(top left), the Hammerhead from inside the water
tube (bottom left), and another aquarium scene
(below).
(submitted by Heather Hawkins of WKDK)

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Newberry's
Newest Fireman
Meet
Fireman Isaiah!
(submitted by April Rendelman of Newberry) |
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Help
Me!
Having
some fun at home.
(submitted by April Rendelman of Newberry)
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Fun
at the Zoo
Feeding
the giraffe at Riverbanks Zoo.
(submitted by April Rendelman of Newberry) |
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A
John Deere Man
Isaiah
riding the tractor.
(submitted by April Rendelman of Newberry) |
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We
Are Family!
The
Rendelman Kids.
(submitted
by April Rendelman of Newberry) |
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A
Shocking Truth
Look
what happens when you crawl on a trampoline!
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Rotarian
of the Year!
Rita
Yarbrough was recently selected as Rotarian of the Year for
the Newberry Rotary Club!
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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Newest
Member in Paul Harris Foundation
Willie
Morris becomes Newberry Rotary Club's newest member in the Paul
Harris Foundation.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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My
New Balancing Act
You
mean it doesn't go on my head?
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Spring
Break!
Spring
Break is here and so are we!
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry) |
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Rotary's
Newest Member!
Newberry
Rotary Club's newest member, George Burk.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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Rotary
Student of Month - Mid-Carolina High School
Rayshawn
Trapp, Rotary's Student of the Month from
Mid-Carolina High School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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Rotary
Student of Month - Whitmire Community
School
Eden
Greenway, Rotary Student of the Month from Whitmire Community
School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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Rotary
Student of Month - Newberry High School
Amina
Ali, Rotary Student of the Month from Newberry High School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Rotary
Student of Month - Career Center
Mary
Elizabeth MacDonald, Rotary Club's Student of the Month from
the Newberry Career Center.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Rotary
Students of Month - Newberry College
Barrett
Stanley and Nicholle Hroblak, Students of the Month from Newberry
College.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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Rotary
Student of Month - Newberry Academy
Haley
Bishop, Rotary Club's Student of the Month from Newberry Academy.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry) |
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"It's
My Party!"
Belle
and her cake ... Mine, all Mine!!!
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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"Our
Little Princess"
Belle
at her very first Birthday Party. She was 1 year old on March
30.
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Academy
Beauties
The
2009 Miss Newberry Academy Pageant was held on
March 14. Heather Cheek was crowned "Miss Newberry Academy."
From left to right: Jessica Taylor, Miss Congeniality; Caroline
Altman, First Runner Up; Heather Cheek, Miss Newberry Academy;
Ashley Chaffee, Second Runner Up.
(submitted
by Hearts of Hope of Newberry)
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Weekend
of Wellness
NCMH's
Weekend of Wellness is Saturday, April 11...the annual Run,
Walk, Cycle and Jog to Health Weekend! Bring your family.
There is something for everyone! These are photos from
last year's event.
Click HERE
for Weekend of Wellness press release/news story and sign-up
form for this year's event.
(submitted
by Andy Hawkins of NCMH)

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(Try
to) Smile for the Camera!
"My
mom put my hair in these pigtails, made me wear a dress and
made me sit still for this picture!"
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Flying Pie Music
Entertainment
at Flying Pie...Irish Fling style.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Making
Music at Munson's
The
"world's littlest drummer" at Munson Music during
Irish Fling.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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Wearin'
the Green
Doggett
Whitaker at Bubba's on Irish Fling night.
(submitted
by WKDK)
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A
Test of Integrity
Linda
Gallicchio, the Associate Direstor-Business Outreach, Robert
J. Rutland Institute for Ethics (Clemson University), gave
a presentation recently on the Rotary 4 Way Test as it relates
to a completed DVD project on academic integrity.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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An
Evening with ONJ
Popular
recording artist, Olivia Newton-John, performed at the Performing
Arts Center in North Charleston recently. Olivia had many
70s/80s hit tunes, and also starred in the movies "Grease"
and "Xanadu."
(submitted
by Carole Murray...ONJ Rocks!!!)
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Scooter
in the Snow
The
winter weather on March 1 made riding a scooter even more
fun!
(submitted
by Deann McManus of Prosperity)
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A
Winter Wonderland!
The
snow coming down at the McManus home on March 1.
(submitted
by Deann McManus of Prosperity)
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Snow
in the Lavender
The
snow as it dusted the lavender at the McManus home on Sunday.
(submitted
by Deann McManus of Prosperity)
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"Let
it Snow"...
McManus
home in the snow on March 1, 2009.
(submitted by Deann McManus of Prosperity)
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Stockman
Presented with Award at Luncheon
Transportation
Association of South Carolina (TASC) President Marc Keenan,
left, presents the Past President's Award to Lynn Stockman
during the Feb. 9, 2009, Transportation Association of South
Carolina Annual Awards Luncheon. Stockman is the Executive
Director of Newberry Council on Aging.
(submitted by SC Department of Transportation)
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Talking
the "Walk"
Darcie
Rosenthal, Assistant Community Director for the Midlands division
of the March of Dimes, talked to the Newberry Rotary Club
recently about the upcoming walk scheduled for April 18.
(See WKDK.com's home page
for more information.)
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Student
of the Month - Newberry Career Center
Megan
Smith, Newberry Rotary Club's student of the month from Newberry
County Career Center.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Student
of the Month - Whitmire Community School
Jarrell
Ruff-Smalls, Newberry Rotary Club's student of the month from
Whitmire Community School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Student
of the Month - Newberry High
Camille
Reeder, Newberry Rotary Club's student of the month from Newberry
High School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Student
of the Month - Newberry College
Keith
James, Newberry Rotary Club's Student of the month from Newberry
College.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Newest
Rotary Member
Newest
Newberry Rotary Club member Renee Cousins Stubbs. Renee was
previously a Rotary Club member in Fountain Inn, SC.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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A
Recent Rotary Inductee
Leslie
Parks, CEO of J.F. Hawkins & Springfield Place, is inducted
into the Newberry Rotary Club by Cynthia Downs. Mr. Parks
was sponsored by Lynn Beasley.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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I
Shopped...I Dropped!
You've
heard of shop till you drop? Well, she did!
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Whitmire
Mayor, Council Members Take Oath
Whitmire
Town Council members and Mayor Tim Carroll take the Oath Of
Office at Town Hall on January 2.
Members were sworn in by Clerk Of Court Carla Taylor.
New Council members elected to serve this term 2009-2011 are
Dwight Lane and Cassie J. Fowler.
The remaining four members of council and the Mayor Tim Carroll
were re-elected and have served at least two terms or more
include: Annette McCaskill, Chrystal Harsha, Jimmy Brock,
Debbie Harris.
(submitted by Cassie J. Fowler of Whitmire)
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In
the "Spirit of Christmas"
Thomas
Grill & Grocery nostalgic float in the Whitmire Christmas
Parade ("Spirit of Christmas" 2008). Santa's helper,
Betty Thomas, tosses candy to the crowd.
(submitted by Cassie J. Fowler of Whitmire)
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Ready
to Roll!
"The
Whitmire Spirit of Christmas Parade - 2008 " Sgt. Mike
Crumpton of Whitmire and Our Grand Marshal -WIS-TV Reporter-Drew
Stewart ready to roll in parade!
(submitted by Cassie J. Fowler of Whitmire)
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The
Whitmire Depot
(Left)
A photo of the most recent Whitmire Depot (1960s) and a picture
of the first depot (bottom left). Also a picture
of the depot just after it was built in 1891 (bottom right).
The town buildings on Main Street are now located where these
pine trees used to be.
(submitted by Chris Prince of Whitmire)
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Santa's
Helper
Heyward
giving Santa a helping hand during the holidays.
(submitted by Willie Johnson of Newberry)
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Powell
on Parade!
(Left)
Powell and Zodiac (Full Moon Farm) getting ready for the Black
Mountain Christmas Parade.
(Below right) Powell with Chapin Burgess of SC Dogsled.com
(and his sled team) the next day in the Prosperity Christmas
Parade.
(submitted
by Powell Way of WKDK) 
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Seeing
Santa at Santa's Land
Skylar
Sizemore and "Papa Butch" At Santa's Land In Cherokee,
N.C.
(submitted by Blake & Rosemarie Sizemore of Whitmire)
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Scenes
from the Newberry Christmas Parade
Click
HERE
to see a special slideshow of photos from the parade.
(photos by Bill Parr of Newberry)
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Santa's
Back in Town
Santa
Claus in Prosperity!
(submitted by Catherine Eldridge of Prosperity)
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Prayer
Breakfast Speaker
Glenn
Ward was the Keynote speaker for the annual Newberry Rotary
Club's Prayer breakfast.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Lay
Person of the Year
At
the annual Newberry Rotary Club's prayer breakfast, Greg Summer
was honored as the Rotary's Lay Person of the Year.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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More
Depot Photos
More
photos from the Save the Depot effort (Prosperity).
Click here to see actual
press release.
(submitted by Andy Hawkins of Prosperity)

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The
Man of the Hour!
Santa
in the Prosperity Christmas Parade.
(submitted by Walt Canfield of Columbia)
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Christmas
in Prosperity
"Mr.
Pig" of Piggly Wiggly in the Prosperity Christmas Parade.
(submitted by Walt Canfield of Columbia)
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Christmas
Time is Near...
A
scene from the 2008 Newberry Christmas Parade on December
6.
(submitted by Wendy Sease of Newberry)
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True
Love
Sneeking
in a kiss at a recent wedding reception.
(submitted by Willie Johnson of Newberry)
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Autumn
Leaves
"Do
you really think they will cover me up?"
Playing in the leaves in Nanny's back yard.
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Making
a Difference!
Past
District Governor Walter Shealy and Past Newberry Lions Club
President Lee Ringer putting glasses to be recycled in the
box on the Square.
(submitted by Tom Shealy of Prosperity)
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2007
Christmas Parade
Members
of the Newberry Lions Club in the Newberry Christmas Parade
in 2007.
(submitted by Tom Shealy of Prosperity)
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Baby
to Bubba
"I
LOVE my Bubba!!!"
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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In
the Christmas Spirit
"We
are so cute in our Christmas outfits, or so Nanny thinks!!"
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Halloween
Fun at NCMH
Scenes
from the 2008 Safe Kids Halloween Event held recently at Newberry
County Memorial Hospital.
(submitted by Andy Hawkins of NCMH)
  
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Mid-Carolina
Student of the Month
Cornelius
Hair, Newberry Rotary Club's Student of The Month from Mid-Carolina
High School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Whitmire
Community Student of the Month
Elaina
Alcocer, Newberry Rotary Club's Student of The Month from
Whitmire Community School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Newberry
Academy Student of the Month
Caroline
Altman, Newberry Rotary Club's Student of The Month from Newberry
Academy.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Newberry
High Student of the Month
Caleb-Scott
Cohoon, Newberry Rotary Club's Student of The Month from Newberry
High School.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Career
Center Student of the Month
Brittany
Williams, Newberry Rotary Club Student of the Month, from
Newberry County Career Center.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Rotary
Donation
John
Glasgow, President of the InterFaith Community Services, received
a donation from Newberry Rotary Club.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Ray
Gilliam
Ray
Gilliam, retired WKDK Chief Engineer, at his home recently...relaying
a special "hello" to WKDK and WKDK.com listeners!
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New
Member
Newberry
Rotary Club's newest member Carl Horne of Newberry College.
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Rotary
Leadership Program
Mid-Carolina
High Senior Danielle Lester spoke to the Newberry Rotary Club
recently about her experience in the RYLA program (leadership
program).
(submitted
by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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'Tis
the Season...
The
pumpkin patch at O'Neal Street United Methodist Church in
Newberry.
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W.A.T.C.H.
Whitmire
Area Teens Committed to Him performing
October 31 and November 1, Main Street Whitmire (10:30PM)
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Learning
More About the ROTC
LTC
Walt Pjetraj, Professor of Military Science, spoke to the
Newberry Rotary Club about the excellent opportunities available
to students when joining the Army ROTC. LTC Pjetraj revealed
that the ROTC brought in $169,000 to Newberry College. He
also explained that a student in the program after graduating
could earn in excess of $48,000.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Health
and Happiness
Rotarian
Larry Ellis gave his Health and Happiness presentation to
the Newberry Rotary Club recently.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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First
Trip to the Beach!
Zoe
Kathryn Reid's first trip to the beach!
(Daughter of Zeb & Angela Reid)
(submitted by Zeb Reid of Newberry)
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Coach
Willis at Rotary
Newberry
College Coach Zak Willis briefs the Newberry Rotary Club on
the team's prospects for the year.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Rotary's
Newest Member!
Debbie
Renee St.Mark becomes Rotary's 67th member. Sponsored by Willie
Morris, and inducted by Cynthia Downs.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Recent
Rotary Guest
Executive
Director Kathryn Smith of the Cancer Association of Anderson
speaks to Newberry Rotary about Polio Plus
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Remembering
911
A
truck painted in honor/remembrance of 911
at a truck show in St. Ignas, Michigan.
(submitted by Barb Dickert)
See
below for more photos from this special event.
 
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Patriot
Salute Ceremony
A
scene from the Patriot Salute Ceremony held recently.
(submitted by Kim Griffith of Pomaria)
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Getting
Ready for the Ceremony
Family
members wait for Patriot Salute Ceremony
to begin.
(submitted by Kim Griffith of Pomaria)
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Rotary
Honors Past President
Past
Newberry Rotary President Rita Yarbrough receives pin from
current President Norman Bunn.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Speaking
at Rotary
Rotary
7750 District Governor Carol Burdette recently spoke to the
Newberry Rotary Club. Carol is also serving her third term
as Mayor of Pendleton, SC. In addition, she is currently the
President and Chief Professional Officer of United Way of
Anderson County.
(submitted by Frank Downs of Newberry)
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Having
a Party!
123
Jump ARP Preschool End Of The Year Party
(submitted by Karin White of Newberry)
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Watching
the Camera
Aries
of Full Moon Farm watching Powell take pictures of him.
(submitted by Powell Way of WKDK)
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One
of Newberry's Finest
Ken
Swygert, of Steele Justice Band, performing at Batesburg's
Poultry Festival on the Main Stage
(May 2008).
(submitted by Pam Long of Ward, SC)
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Warming
Up...
Steele
Justice Band getting ready to play at Relay for Life '08 in
Edgefield (which they try to help with every year).
(submitted by Pam Long of Ward, SC)
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Fourth
of July Chicken
This
was my husband's idea of a 'festive feast' - he carved the
head from a squash!
Too much time on his hands -but
tasty!
(submitted by Debbie Turner of Newberry)
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A
Cool Treat!
Kelsey
Tisdale and Ben Lindsay enjoying their shaved ice "slushies"
donated by Smith and Brewington. YUM!!!
(submitted by Kirsten Lindsay of Newberry)
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Here
We Go Again!
Rachel
Franklin, Emma Lindsay, Emily Senn and Carman Franklin have
been participating in the parade since the first one in 2002.
(submitted by Kirsten Lindsay of Newberry)
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Waiting
on the Water
Harper
Street Bike Parade Kids waiting for the Newberry Fire Department
to hose them down. They had a blast!
We raised almost $230.00 this year with our Quarters for Kids
campaign. Thanks to everyone!!!
(submitted by Kirsten Lindsay of Newberry)
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Peace!
A
peace greeting at the July 4th Parade on Harper Street.
(submitted by Kirsten Lindsay of Newberry)
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Darrow
Dedication
President
Mitchell Zais cuts the ribbon at The Darrow Naval Trainee
House dedication on Saturday, June 14. The building will house
the offices of development, marketing and public relations
and a naval trainee museum.
(submitted by Jason Boice of Newberry)
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Exchangite
of the Year
Larry
Cromer was selected as the 2008 Exchangite of the Year by
the Exchange Club of Newberry. Cromer serves as President
of the Exchange Club and under his leadership, the Exchange
Club of Newberry was awarded the Service Club of the Year
award. Exchangite Don Saylor is shown presenting the award
to President Cromer.
(submitted by Bobby Shealy of Newberry)
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Many
Golden Deeds!
Dena
Goeckner is the 2008 recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds
Award presented by the Exchange Club of Newberry. The Book
of Golden Deeds recognizes dedicated volunteers who give endless
hours of their time and talents toward making their communities
better places to live. Goeckner is receiving the award from
Exchangite Don Saylor.
(submitted by Bobby Shealy of Newberry)
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25
Years in Exchange Club
Guy
Slice is recognized for 25 years of service to the Exchange
Club. Slice is shown receiving a 25 year award from Exchange
Club President Larry Cromer.
(submitted by Bobby Shealy of Newberry)
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Amazing
"Feat"
"Walking
on water" at a neighborhood pool.
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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I
B Chillin
Taking
it easy at the pool...
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Summer
Fun
Some
friends having some summertime fun!
(submitted by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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All
the Colors...
Art
Camp 2008 at the Town Center in Prosperity.
Directed by Art Teacher Debbie Murphy.
(For ages 4 - 14)
(submitted by Catherine Eldridge of Prosperity)
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Two
Kittens in a Basket
See
all the cuties at Newberry County Animal Care and Control
(these have been adopted).
(submitted by Powell Way of WKDK)
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A
Rosy Day
A
Rosy Day in Silverstreet with Knockout Roses!
(submitted by Powell Way of WKDK)
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A
Shot of Spring
Spring
in Silverstreet
(submitted by Powell Way of WKDK)
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Nice
Art and a Nice Center
Frog
Level Art Center in Prosperity, SC
(submitted by Catherine Eldridge of Prosperity)
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All
About Art...
Frog
Level Art Center in Prosperity recently hosted a reception
showing off local artist paintings and works.
(submitted by Catherine Eldridge of Prosperity)
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We
Are the Champions!
Newberry
Academy Golf State SCISA 1A Champions
(submitted by Kim Sligh of Newberry)
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Dinner
Time
2008
Spring Garden & Porch Tour
(submitted by Debbie Turner of Newberry)
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Poets
and Pirates in Columbia!
A
shot of the crowd gathering at the Kenny Chesney
"Poets and Pirates" concert at Williams-Brice Stadium
in April.
(submitted by Blake Sizemore of Whitmire)
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The
Future's So Bright...
Preschool
and Kindergarten Graduates of ARP.
(submitted by Karin White of Newberry)
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A
Celebration of 60 Years!
WKDK
hosted a special Business After Hours in 2006, to celebrate
its 60th anniversary. This is a special photo from that evening
at the station.
(submitted by Debbie Turner of Newberry)
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All
That Jazz!
Newberry
College’s jazz combo, the College Street Jazz Connection,
presented their final performance of this academic year on
Monday, April 21, at 8:00 p.m. The College Street Jazz Connection
has won awards at jazz festivals in Elmhurst, Ill., and Dothan,
Ala. This year's members include: Ivan Covington, Shannon
Pinkney, Travis Smalls, Katie Justice, John Fulmer, Jennifer
Wingate, and Director Dr. Barry McGinnis.
(submitted by Jason Boice)
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Marching
On
Newberry
residents on the March of Dimes March for Babies route.
(submitted by Jacki Apel of Columbia)
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...And
They're Off!
March
for Babies at the Town Square gets underway on April 19, 2008.
(submitted by Jacki Apel of Columbia)
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"March
for Babies" Ribbon Cutting 2008
Tracie
Sligh of the Louis Rich team cuts the ribbon at
March for Babies 2008!
(submitted by Jacki Apel of Columbia)
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Montessori
ABC's
Montessori
students at Newberry Elementary School practice their reading
skills.
(submitted by Angie Theole)
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Earth
Day at NMS
Earth
Day was celebrated at Newberry Middle School with bag art
encouraging us all to "go green."
(submitted by Kim Shelton)
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Marching
for Babies
Newberry
Academy March of Dimes Team 2008.
(submitted by Laurie Suber)
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Project
Hope Kicks Off!
ECHO,
Newberry College's service group, kicked off Project Hope,
a local home repair project, on April 11 by repainting the
exterior and trim of a house in Newberry County.
(submitted
by Jason Boice)
ECHO
members, David Contee, Blane Kelly, Katie Isaacson, Kayla
Nichols, Professor Christian Hipp, and Justin Johnson take
a break from painting to pose for a picture.
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Family
Vacation to Paris
Parkes
Coggins and Jessica Dahman enjoying Paris in front of The
Eifel Tower (March 2007). The Eifel Tower is actually taller
than Parkes! :)
(submitted
by Jessica Coggins Dahman
of
Kaiserslautern, Germany)
The
full perspective...
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Paris
Half Marathon
March
2, 2008: Exhausted and SORE after completing my first half
marathon in Paris, France (sporting my South Carolina cap)
(submitted by Jessica Coggins Dahman
of
Kaiserslautern, Germany)
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Rockin'
and Surfin'...
The
Berries, "Newberry College's Original Faculty Rock and
Surf Band.
(submitted
by Larry Ellis)
The
Berries in Action!
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Coggins/Dahman
Family in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Mom & Dad (Jimmie and Doris Coggins), Justin and Jessica
Dahman and our pilot in November 2006. We took this plane
for a tour around the lake! It was beautiful! They even have
a floating green as part of their golf course that you can
see great from the air. Mom was scared to death... HA!
(submitted by Jessica Coggins Dahman
of Kaiserslautern, Germany)
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Welcome
Baby Newton!
Brayden
Bradley Newton, born April 9 at 10:42 pm to Brad and Jamie
(Martin) Newton of Fountain Inn. Precious first grandson of
Craig and Robyn Newton. Uncle Brett couldn't be prouder!
(submitted by Robyn Newton of Newberry)
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Spring
Break
Enjoying
the playground at NCMH over Spring Break!
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Hey
Baby!
Meeting
our baby sister for the first time!!
(submitted
by Sally Lowman of Newberry)
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Stormy
Weather
This
shot of a funnel cloud was taken in the Dutch Fork area at
around 5:30 PM on Saturday, March 15.
(submitted by Carole Murray)
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A
Day on the Farm...
Will Murray of West Columbia recently visited with his Nana,
Barbara Riser of Newberry, for a fun day with MANY rides on
the Gator!
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At
the Copa...
Carole Murray and her friend, Andrea Summers (far right)
of Lexington, recently attended the Barry Manilow concert
in Raleigh, and had the opportunity to meet and talk with
him after the show.
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Dolphin
of the Week
Chase Murray of West Columbia was chosen as "Dolphin
of the Week" in September 2007 at Springdale Elementary
School.
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Shamu
at Sea World
Famous Killer Whale Shamu gets rewarded with some
fish while performing during a show called "Believe"
at Sea World in January 2008.
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Ice
Cream...Disney's Way!
A special ice cream dessert prepared by one of the ice cream
shops in Orlando in January 2008.
(submitted
by Will Murray)
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