AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY

It was a Super Souper Sunday! All sports fans were close to their TVs Sunday night for Super Bowl 53.

Held in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium, thousands converged on the city to support their favorite team. The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots met in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history.

Former Gamecock Stephen Gilmore helped the Patriots win 13-3 with a late-game interception. Experience was probably a factor in the Patriots victory as their famous quarterback, Tom Brady and his teammates were making their third visit.

The Rams were not as experienced and led by the youngest coach in history and the youngest starting quarterback. Nevertheless, it was quite an honor to be a part of this prestigious sporting event.

According to sources, favorite foods for watching the game are wings, pizza, chili, nachos and finger lickin’ ribs!

Did you put your donation in the soup pot at church on Sunday? It was the Souper Bowl of Caring orginated by the seminary intern Brad Smith at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia. In 2004, NFL owners supported the Souper Bowl and First Lady Laura Bush kicked off Souper Bowl of Caring in Washington, D.C. Donations collected at churches are given to a local charity to help feed the needy.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) hosted the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fly-in Wednesday at the Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Office Building in Washington, D.C. The presidents and chancellors of historically black schools were invited to the conference. House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mark Walker co-hosted the event.

We all hope the Ground Hog’s recent prediction of an early

spring is accurate! Making his appearance on the traditional Ground Hog Day, Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil came out of his burrow in Gobblers Knob, Pa., and didn’t see his shadow. An early spring will be welcomed by everyone.

Reminders include:

• Rose Wilkins World Famous Chicken Bog Feb. 15, 5:30-8 pm, St. ALban’s Episcopal Chruch, 402 Park Rd., Lexington. $8 a plate for adults, children under 12 $4.

• Friends of the Lexington County Museum Gala February 16 at the Lexington Miniciapl Center, 6-10 pm. Following a catered dinner, Frank Macaulay’s Great Society Band will play for your enjoymnet and dancing. For information or tickets, call J.R. Fennell at the museum, 803-359-8369.

Happy birthday to Sandra Crawford, Larry Keisler, Jacob Knight, Wallace Bejnke, Haley Prickett, Mary Alice Lorcik, Collette Picjett, Gina McCuen, Kirston Kennedy, Anne Workman, Dick Parkinson, Evelyn Moss, Heather Coats, Ashley Harris, Carmen Amick, Carolina Gies, Erin Glover, Rachel Glover, Mary Ella Merchant, Dale Rish, Bill Tmashita, Marjorie Barger, Chris Hendrix, Randy Rish, Finn Biship, DanielShealy, David Whipple, Cara Brooks, Caity Harvey, Carolyn Peck, Meredith Sox, Heather Caton, Sullivan Hayes, Daniel Ruff, Ryan Shirley, Emery Waites, Billy Burris, Rick Carr, Carolun Mijares, and Elizabeth Yarborough.