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NEIGHBORS NAME: Timothy Williams FAMILY: Sister Dawn Spivey BORN: Florence, resides in Florence HOBBIES OR SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, fishing and hunting. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT FLORENCE: Nice place to live. WHO OR WHAT HAS MOST INFLUENCED YOU? ‘My brother who has survived a lung transplant.’
MAY 30, 2018
VOL. 38, NO. 23
New grocery store brings fresh variety to area On Thursday, May 24, Lidl celebrated the grand opening of its Florence store located at 2205 W. Palmetto Street. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 7:45 a.m. where store manager Casey Humber cut the ribbon, thus officially opening the store. Lidl gave a prize to their first customer who had been waiting outside the store since 1 a.m. Following the ribbon cutting the newly built Lidl store opened its doors at 8 a.m with a line of customers that spanned the length of the building. Casey Humber, store manager, said, “We look forward to being able to bring the people of Florence high quality, fresh food at low prices through Lidl. We are excited to be here and look forward to being an important part in this community.” City council member George Jebaily was present at the grand opening. He spoke highly of the Florence area and thanked Lidl for bringing their new store to the people of this community. John M. Jebaily, residential and commercial broker, was also present. John played an integral role in bringing Lidl to the area which took over a year to get finalized. Lidl has many unique products. They sell meat that is exclusively
Casey Humber, the new Lidl manager was accompanied by City Council member George Jebaily and broker, John Jebaily for the official store opening. raised in the United States. They have a selection of 120 wines that have collectively received over 200 awards. Lidl has chocolate from different countries and openly displays the information as to where exactly the chocolate was grown. The fish at Lidl is responsibly farmed or certified sustainable.
They also have a selection of foods from around the world for customers to be able to try. Part of what Lidl as an organization does is to offer a simple and efficient approach to grocery shopping, which means huge savings for Lidl shoppers. The Florence store will be Lidl’s
twelfth in South Carolina and 53rd in the country. Lidl operates more than 10,000 stores in 28 countries, offering customers the highest quality fresh produce, meat, bakery items and a wide array of household products at the lowest possible prices.
Hot Rod Tour comes to Darlington Raceway DARLINGTON--The 24th annual HOT ROD Power Tour rolls through the heartland of hot rod culture. It’s more than just a traveling car show – it’s the largest hot rod road trip in the world. Classic cars and hot rods travel city to city, over 1,300 miles, enjoying the people and stops along the way. The highly anticipated seven-day, seven-city journey is expected to bring together more than 6,000 vehicles and 100,000-plus spectators, June 9-15. Those interested in joining the excitement can register now at http://www.hotrod. com/events/. HOT ROD Power Tour wel-
comes all makes and models of hot rods, street rods, custom trucks, muscle cars, and performance machines of every vintage and nameplate. For many, HOT ROD Power Tour is the ultimate vacation with friends and family. Those who travel from start to finish are considered the “Long Haulers,” a title they proudly boast. The 2018 HOT ROD Power Tour anticipates more than 2,500 long-haul vehicles and over 4,000 “Long Haulers” on tour. Day 5 of the tour comes to Darlington Raceway on Wednesday, June 13, noon to 7 p.m.
The 24th annual HOT ROD Power Tour will feature: Thousands of hot rods from all over the country and beyond on display Largest hot rod road trip in the world A colorful midway of mobile display rigs from more than 50 performance manufacturers and aftermarket specialists – view the latest innovations and get expert advice, see motorsports celebrities, entertainment, games, and dozens of giveaways on the main stage. Be Part of a Legendary Event
Spectator admission is free. Participants may register a vehicle for just one day, two days, or the entire event. Vehicle registration is open to any year, make, or model. Registration is open now at hotrod.com. Pricing is as follows: Long Hauler Registration: $129 before June 1 / $160 after June 1 Includes vehicle entry to all venues, two credentials, one goody bag, long hauler finisher plaque (will receive if checked into all stops), long hauler finisher certificate. SEE
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