LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: Icehouse Amphitheater welcomes Bon Jovi tribute band

Marge Carter is 95 years young! And young she is!

She enjoyed conversation with numerous friends at her birthday reception last Saturday. Held at her lifelong church, Mount Olive Lutheran, Marge received many hugs and “Happy Birthdays!”

Her parents were Essie and Lester Sons, and she was married to Bob Carter. Her family includes children Robin, Mark and Mike and a deceased son, Phil, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her sister, Ann Watkins, and nieces and nephews were there, except nephew Sheriff Jay Koon, who was out on official duty.

Marge has always been active. She played basketball at Lexington High School some years ago.

She has worked as a federal employee and with the county registration and election commission.

When asked what has attributed to her good health, she said the day she officially retired from working, she joined LMC’s Health Directions. There, she exercised faithfully and started volunteering on Wednesdays at LMC’s Lexington Urgent Care. A member of Post 7 American Legion Auxiliary, she has proudly served there.

No longer driving, Marge says she thinks she could, but her family says no. That doesn’t keep her from going, though. Her family and many friends happily give her a ride anytime.

There will be no retirement rocking chair for Marge. She just keeps on going and staying young! Best wishes!

Our calendar turned over to the fall season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Still very warm, the temperature is not in sync.

Fall events are happening all around us. And you don’t want to miss them.

This Thursday, Sept. 24, our Lexington Shepherd’s Center starts its 2026 Fall Adventures in Learning through Oct. 29. For more information, call 803-756-4207.

It’s time for pumpkins! Clinton Sease Farm has a pumpkin patch that opened Sept. 17 and continues through Oct. 31 at 382 Olde Farm Road, Lexington.

Pumpkin patch hours are 6-7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 2-7 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $1 for ages 3 and up, with children 2 and under admitted free.

This does not include a pumpkin, hayride, mazes or playgrounds — or sunflower weekends. Pumpkins are 70 cents a pound, pie pumpkins are $3 each and hayrides are $2 per person for ages 3 and up. Purchase tickets at the pumpkin patch entrance.

Our Lexington Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Angelle LaBorde says Morning Mix, sponsored by The Guttermen, will be held Friday, Sept. 25 from 8-9:15 a.m. at the Radius Church Student Center, 300 W. Main St., Lexington. Admission is free, but registration is requested.

And in October: Business over Breakfast, presented by Wonderly Lights, will be on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Radius Church, 300 W. Main St., Lexington. The speaker will be Keith Price, superintendent of Lexington County School District One. Price will deliver his State of the District address.

From our Village Square Theater:

“Auditions for ‘Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus’ were held Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. Open to ages 5 and up, auditions consisted of reading from the script. The play will be directed by Robin and Gina Saviola with a modernized take on the classic story. More information can be found on the theater’s website. The current season has just started, but organizers are already making plans to bring you a wonderful 2027-28 lineup!

From Mission Lexington:

“Behind-the-Scenes Business Breakfast will be Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 8-9 a.m. Enjoy a hot breakfast with local business professionals and a personal guided tour of Mission Lexington to see the impact you help create. Special thanks to the sponsor: Canal Coffee Co. RSVP is required by Sept. 23 to leah@missionlexingtonsc.org. Breakfast will be catered by O’Hara’s Bakery.”

Mission Lexington’s food pantry needs are peanut butter, jelly, Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup, tomato soup and tuna. The nonprofit’s Amazon store link is https://a.co/0a6u6LBD.

The Mission Store is having a week of sales from Sept. 21-26. Thursday, Sept. 24 is 50% off Treasure Trove; Friday, Sept. 25 is 50% off electronics; and Saturday, Sept. 26 is 30% off jewelry. From Sept. 22-30, the store is offering 75% off all red-tagged clothing and merchandise (adult $1.50, children $1). The sale is not applicable on Wednesday for Senior Day.

I know firsthand what a blessing Mission Lexington is to others in our community. Last week, the charity provided a birthday cake, donated by Publix, to a 7-year-old boy. He was thrilled and celebrated the occasion with the cake and a gift given to him from friends.

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber held a retirement drop-in for Tim James on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at The Armory at Savage Craft Brewery. Congratulations and best wishes to Tim on any future endeavors.

On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Sole Purpose Band will perform at the Icehouse Amphitheater as part of the 2026 Fall Concert Series.

“Shot Thru the Heart – A Tribute to Bon Jovi” will be at the Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W. Main St., Lexington, on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6-10 p.m.

Celebrating the music that made Bon Jovi one of the biggest rock bands in history, Shot Thru the Heart recreates the excitement and larger-than-life spirit of the band’s iconic performances. Fans can expect powerhouse renditions of favorites like “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Bad Medicine” and “It’s My Life.”

Featuring experienced musicians dedicated to capturing the sound, style and energy of Bon Jovi, this high-energy tribute delivers a concert experience filled with sing-along moments, timeless hits and the rock attitude that defined a generation.

Presented by TJP and O’Hara’s Public House, the event is rain or shine with no freestanding chairs and no outside food or beverages permitted.

More events are coming up for the fall season. Keep looking for more happenings!

As F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

Bring on the cool air. We are ready!