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The Hollow Creek Community Club began its monthly meetings last week after taking the summer months off. HCCC members always look forward to September when their meetings begin. The members enjoyed seeing their friends and catching up on news.

Member brought homemade desserts, salads, sandwiches and tea for everyone to enjoy. Pat Fulmer gave the devotions. The program was presented by the South Carolina Museum about the history of South Carolina from 1860 to the 1960’s.

Members who had birthdays in August and September were recognized. Happy birthday Jean Smith, Ann Lewis, Paula Miller, Rembert Amick, Nell Hair, Mary Smith, Frank Whittle, Bobbi Lowry, Dale Swygert, and Don Tinman. Members who celebrated wedding anniversaries in August and September were Timmy and Paula Koon, Dwight and Delle Price, Jimmy and Susan Lucas, WC and Paula Miller, Pat and Monroe Fulmer, and Dean and Betty Balder.  

Members planned the club’s fundraisers for the year. HCCC members Jimmy Lucas and Timm Koon were thanked for their hard work maintaining the grounds.

The Hollow Creek Community Club invites people in our community to join them. Dues are only $5 for adults and $1 for children. The club meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 2701 Priceville Road in Gilbert. For information call Dale Swygert at 917-0195.

thank you to the community for purchasing popcorn from Gilbert Scout Pack 60. Last weekend the Scouts sold over $2,000 worth of popcorn at one site. Each weekend the Scouts are selling Trails End popcorn at local businesses in Gilbert. On September 25,  the Scouts will meet at the Gilbert Community Park to help clean the park, teach younger Scouts how to tie a knot, and enjoy a pizza dinner.

The “Wildcat Poker Run” now underway is a fundraiser for Boys and Girls Basketball at Gilbert High School. Students are now partnering with other schools to raise money for this event. The teams will be traveling during the Christmas break to compete in holiday tournaments. The Wildcat Poker Run will be held in October.

Birthday wishes this week to Lillian Brown, Joann Lonesky, Douglas Lorey, Thomas Rosson, Sr. Doris Carolyn Frazier, Robert Drafts, Ursula Lain, Jackson Whittle, Charlotte Thornburg, Joseph Manzaanares, Sharon Smith, Lauren Lake, Shauna Bash-line, Anthony Counts, Jordon Hallman, Cameron Price, and Ken Baker.