PANORAMA
THE SUMTER ITEM
Cotillion Club
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2016
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Lord Clarendon Cotillion
The Cotillion Club presented two debutantes at its annual ball on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Sunset Country Club. They are, from left, Bailey Keyes Stokes, with her escorts, Myles Bennett Lee and Thomas Warner Roberts; and Ann Elizabeth McCreight, with escorts Edwin Chase Wentzky and James Patrick Hunter.
The Lord Clarendon Cotillion presented five debutantes on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Sunset Country Club in Sumter. Pictured from left with their escorts standing behind them, they are Elizabeth Anne Elmore, escorted by William Anderson Elmore and Cadet William Van Richardson Jr.; Ann Perrin Jackson, escorted by John Coleman Jackson and Charles Henry Lowder IV; Dinah Davis Johnson, escorted by Andrew Thomas Kennedy and Alexander Colson Craven; Kathleen Montgomery Poe, escorted by Donald Fann Poe Jr. and James Harrison Poe; Mary Michael Windham, escorted by Don Cagney Brunson III and Thomas Kirk Walker. Also presented but not pictured were sons Chandler Brewer Brock, Richard Francis Drose III, Blanding Galloway Johnson, Charles Nelson Walker Jr. and Gerald Camlin Wilder III.
Carolinian The Carolinian presented four debutantes at its ball on Dec. 29, 2015, at Sunset Country Club. From left, they are Arden Lee Stallings escorted by William Charles Stallings and Thomas Duke Kenner; Mary Peyton Zilch escorted by Parker Bradley McDuffie and Adam Sidney Jennings; Margaret Evans Goodson escorted by Chase Liscio Corbett and Roger Legette Flowers III; and Emily Francis Hendrix escorted by Cadet William Garrell Herlong Jr. and Ronald Hunter Hendrix. The Carolinian also presented four sophomore sons, not pictured, that evening: They are James Arthur Goodson IV, Cameron Gray Joyner, Dalton Kirven Kolb and Parker Bradley McDuffie.
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CLUB DIGEST SUMTER ART ASSOCIATION The Sumter Art Association met Dec. 1 in the parish house at the Church of the Holy Comforter. President Floride McKoy welcomed 54 members and four guests. Jane Watson introduced the program for the afternoon, which was presented by the Lakewood Voices of Lakewood High School under the direction of Herbert Johnson. The chorale performed several selections appropriate for the Christmas season, accompanied by Ann Dave at the piano. For the finale, the audience joined the chorale in singing “Silent Night.” The business meeting followed and opened with Gene Smith’s devotional meditation on giving thanks for all blessings. Kathy Creech announced a number of cultural events taking place during December in the Sumter area.
SUMTER LIONS CLUB Sumter Lions Club President Earl Klaege presented a Dr. Franklin Mason Fellowship award and a pin to Lion Billy Steele on Dec. 8, 2015. Billy served the club for many years as Lion Tamer and served on many committees; he has also been very supportive of the club. The Dr. Franklin Mason Fellowship Program is a prestigious way to show commitment to the humanitarian efforts of SC Lions Charitable Services and further support the work of Lions. The FMF program was established in 1974 in honor of Dr. Franklin Mason, a Past International Director of Lions Clubs International and individual leading supporter of the Foundation. The FMF is a recognition of unrestricted donations of $1,000 to SC Lions Foundation. A portion of the Sumter Lions Club Candy Day and White Cane Day was contributed to the South Carolina Charitable Foundation. The club continues to serve local qualifying individuals with vision and hearing programs. Robert Young recently presented to both Carl Simpson of Simpson’s Ace Hardware and to Joe Quinlin, manager of Walmart on Broad Street, the Lions Club Support Appreciation Plaques. Sumter Lions Club Candy Day and Sumter Lions Club White Cane Day have been held at the entrance and exit doors of both businesses. The services the Lions Club offers
across South Carolina and in Sumter are funded by the donations received from the general public. The Sumter Lion Club urges everyone to participate in these events so that Sumter Lions may continue to help the uninsured and underinsured in our community. When the SC Lions conduct fund raisers, 100 percent of the proceeds stay in South Carolina, benefiting residents of their communities the clubs are based in and individuals around the state who are in need. For every one dollar contributed, Lions Clubs are able to leverage, through sound fiscal management, an additional four dollars of services, that’s a 4 to 1 return on contributions. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest volunteer service organization. The 4,000 South Carolina Lions Club volunteers provide humanitarian services such as eye glasses, eye surgeries, and hearing aids for those who cannot afford them. Sumter Lions Club has been a part of the Sumter community for 76 years. Sight and hearing conservation have been the major projects for Lions Clubs International since Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be her “knights of the blind.” Together with SC Lions Charitable Services organization, the Lions Clubs of SC have developed programs to educate the public about health issues and to improve sight and hearing among those most in need. Walmart Manager Joe Quinlin presented a check to the club for a $1,500 grant from Walmart Community Grants Team. This grant will be used to pay for glasses for qualifying individuals in Sumter County. Contact Sumter Lion Club members Timothy Richards, membership chairman, at (803) 983-3277, or Carolyn Klaege, membership committee, (803) 469-6059 for information on how to become a Lion.
SUMTER’S HOME CHAPTER, NSDAR Sumter’s Home Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, met at Sunset Country Club Dec. 2. Regent Kathy Barrett introduced special guests Sylvia Waldron, director of District V and member of the State Board of Management; Jason Eller, Chief Development Officer and very special friend from Tamassee, presenting the program; Tiffanie Bucci, a prospective member, and her husband Jameson, who played classical guitar music during
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Sumter Lion Billy Edgeworth operates the Lions Club’s Spot Camera with a student at Croswell Home For Children The machine can determine a person’s visual acuity in just a few seconds and is totally non-invasive. the social; Margaret Chiappetta, Grace Elson, Rose Mary Herring and Diane Coker of the Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning Chapter; prospective members Denise Owen, Sharon Smith and Marta Stage and Susan Caulkins’ mother Betty Caulkins. Vice Regent Linda Hawkins introduced the program. Jason Eller spoke on his personal history as a student at Tamassee DAR school and the history and mission of the school, which has been serving children in need for 96 years. Regent Barrett presented him with a check for $500 for a Tamassee boarding scholarship. The money will help a disadvantaged child with a new beginning in life at Tamassee. Denise Owen reminded members of the Wreaths Across America Event at Sumter Cemetery on Dec. 12 and thanked those who made contributions. DAR member Jacqueline Hughes, a veteran herself, was guest speaker.
SUMTER DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Winners for November and December: Nov. 4: 1st – Larry Baum and Jimmie Ann Anderson 2nd – Paula Hannon and Paula Miller
Nov. 11: 1st – Kenneth Hamilton and Gary Harbath 2nd – Paula Hannon and Larry Baum Nov. 18: 1st – Hon Keith and Larry Baum 2nd – Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin 3rd – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James Dec. 2: 1st – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 2nd - Larry Baum and Paula Miller 3rd - John Mills and Winnie Field Dec. 9: 1st - Jimmie Ann Anderson and Larry Baum 2nd – Kenneth Hamilton and Hon Keith 3rd – Marie Mills and Hugh Cook Dec. 16: 1st – Larry Baum and Hon Keith 2nd – Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin 3rd – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 4th - Paula Hannon and Pat Lauterbach Dec. 23: 1st – Hamdi Karluk and Jacqueline Strong 2nd – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James Dec. 30: 1st - TIE - Kenneth Hamilton and Pat Lauterbach Jimmie Ann Anderson and Hugh Cook