Volunteers are needed for the National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of 9/11. This will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many volunteers from our community will be there with others to pay tribute to the first responders and service members who answered the call on that dreadful day. Volunteers will help clean the headstones of the veterans and beautify the cemetery of military members, veterans, first responders and their families. Registration is free but required. You can begin registering now at www.CarryTheLoad.org.

Congratulations to Gilbert High School teacher Jennifer Simmons. She recently was selected as a recipient of the 2026 Palmetto State Teachers Association Classroom Grant. This is the fifth year of the PSTA Classroom Grants created as part of the Reinvesting in Our Members Program. These grants are awarded annually to encourage and support PSTA members as they serve students across our state. Simmons is a theater teacher at GHS, and this grant will be used to purchase 10 pairs of tap shoes for her theater class. Simmons said the tap shoes will allow her to teach students basic tap skills to increase their knowledge of musical theater dance.

Members of the Gilbert-Summit Senior Center met up with members of other senior centers last week at Beulah Methodist Church of Gilbert for “Food, Fun and Fellowship!” Members enjoyed a morning of bingo, hands-on craft projects and a delicious hot dog luncheon. Held in the church family life center, this event is open to the community. Many local people came to enjoy Food, Fun and Fellowship, which is held on the second Tuesday of every other month from 10 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 161 Beulah Church Road in Gilbert. For further information, call 803-892-3793.

Donna Neel, director of the GSSC, said the members have a full month of activities in August. Ronnie Hoover and Shannon and Rick will be performing for the members. Health seminars, games, Seniorcise and Geri-Fit and arts and crafts will be held weekly in August. A special Day of Adventure will be held for the members at the end of the month, and members enjoy a hot lunch daily. If you are a senior age 60 or older, call Donna Neel at 803-892-5745 for information on joining.