AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY

More than 1,500 guests dined al fresco Sunday night at Lexington’s premiere event.

The Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce hosted its Dining on the Dam atop the Dreher Shoals Dam at Lake Murray. Guests were able to stroll the dam , enjoy the view and stop at numerous food stations for such offerings as green tomato salad, carved roasted chicken, cheese, charcuterie, fried catfish and more. Great beverages were paired with food offerings. Tables were available for seating and for listening to the Reggie Sullivan band.

Among the many attending were Melissa and Otis Rawl, Lou and Bill Kennedy, Hugh Weathers, Tod and Dianne Augsberger, Joanne Turnquist, Greg Little, Dell and Troy Simpson, Shelley Metropol, Allison and Rick Sanford, Cindy and Mark Hendrix, Gay and Darrell Hudson, Ann and Trip Jones, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, state Rep. Paula Calhoon, Judy and Earl McLeod, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, Angela and Rany Halfacre, Beth Carrigg, Janet and Ted Nisson, Alecia and Watti Wharton, Baxter Donaldson, Constance Flemming, Dr. Ebony Bowers, and Susan and Brian Amick.

Also, Rose Wilkins, Peggy Garvin, Sarah Weiss, Ann and Chuck Brooks, Jennie and Paul Clifton, Betty and Sonny Hendrix, Jo Counts, JoDee Douda, Cindy Harris, Beth and Bill Mathias, Sarah Richey, Bunnie Runge, Robbin Moss, Renee and Jack DeBruhl, Kelly and Gene Delk, Dianna and Wren Herndon, Angie and Philip Douda, Samantha Nienberg, Trey Millender, Tienda Winfrey, Summer Schmidt, Gary Deese, Louis DeBruhl, Cheryl Sanders, Amy Crutchfield, Mandy Ackerman, Sally and Ken Jumper, Anne Smith, Mary Lynn Sox and daughter Cayce, Kay and Mike Crapps, Donna and Bob Peeler, and many more.

The Chamber is commended on its perfect planning and logistics of getting guests there safely by way of shuttles.

Another big event

of the weekend was the Herb Festival on the grounds of the Lexington County Museum. Attendees walked the grounds and visited vendors offering many items. Always popular is the bake sale. This year Lorraine Butler’s pineapple/coconut cake iced with Cool Whip was a big hit.

J.R. Fennell, museum director, was on hand to offer tours and history lessons.

Plants and herbs were plentiful and available for purchase. Yummy herbal treats of spiced baby potatoes, herb bread and vegetarian chili were served by Dot Tunstall and Nila Ballentine. The healthy and thriving garden of carrots, kale and other veggies was being maintained by Stanley Rikard.

Dan Koon welcomed guests, while Beverly Kleckley, a founder, invited everyone to a silent auction. It was a fabulous festival.

Coming up Thursday, April 11, The Embers will perform at the Icehouse Amphitheater at 6:30 pm. April 18, Whiskey Run will appear.

Happy birthday to Nancy Galloway, Margaret Rhoten, John Frierson, Doris Reynolds, Michele Adams, Mary Howard, Stacy Smith, Emilee Black, Drew Stephens, Pat Bowen, Justin Dahl, Neil Dixon, Loren Sink, Travis Tucker, John Hanley, Tom Jackson, Heather Paeth, Terry Smith, Carrie Carroll, Madiline Gessner, Will Marchant, John Mathias, Jackson Burgess, Connor Harvey, Adam Mooney, Ree Morris, Marilyn Sawyer, Billy Ivy, Flora Ann Kaiser, Jeanette Swygert, Bella Bible, Chuck Billings, Sean Cary, Ben Fektibm, Ann Jodie, Nina Wessinger, Laura Merkel, Paul Judson, Creg Barefoot, Devin Gearon, Emiy Ifkovits, Cheryl Riddick, Stanley Freeman and Ryan Kempf.