Our Gilbert-Summit Branch Library will launch their new “Seed Exchange Program” Monday, May 17.

More than 22,000 free vegetable, herb and flower seeds will be available. You can choose what seeds you want to plant.

When the growing season ends, gardeners are asked to bring the seeds they harvested from their plants to the library.

Seeds harvested from heirloom plants or store bought will keep the program self-sustaining. Live and virtual programs will be available on their Facebook page.

Questions can be sent to Angie Brooks at: abrooks@lex.lib.sc.us.

BEST WISHES to Gilbert Middle Principal Benji Ricard who will retire after 15 years.

DANI STROUD was chosen Teacher of the Year for Gilbert High. She received a beautiful ring from Rhodes Graduation.

CENTERVILLE Elementary School held a Red Cross blood drive and collected 47 units of life saving blood.

BIRTHDAY wishes to Bryson Cook, David Lake, Thomas Covington, Jr. Amy Sease, Val Augustine, John David Sease, Frances Dantzler, Scott Woodyard, Violet Myers, Ian Lybrand, Toni Huggins, Jan Waters, Lisa Gantt, Melissa Taylor, Beverly Jerald, Jacob Rye, Josh Rowell, Joanna Shealy, Thomas Sinclair, III, Hunter Mundy, John Kyzer, Amanda Foster, Kellye Hafner, Rusty Kaigler, Terri Oswald, Missy Harmon, Nick Pizzuti, and Hollis Manning.