AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY

Memorial Day, to honor our fallen heroes, was observed nationwide on Monday, May 27.

In the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, our Chapin High School Band was invited to march in the national Memorial Day Parade.

Ceremonies were held locally at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, where flags were placed at all headstones. A remembrance was held at the Vietnam Memorial in Columbia.

In Lexington County, services were held at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church and in Pelion sponsored by Pelion Ruritan.

In the Town of Lexington, Caughman-Harman Funeral Home held a Memorial Day Service. On the program were Jackie Day Frye with prelude music, Todd Caughman giving a welcome and EMCEE FOR THE day, Gary Baker. Constance Flemming led the group with the National Anthem as well as military service songs. The Rev. Gerald Wallace delivered the invocation.

Following the POW/MIA ceremony by Lt. Col. Roger Rucker, Hamp Caughman Jr. introduced the furst speaker, Command Sgt. Major (Ret.) Martin R. Wells. The program concluded with the playing of Taps by American Legion Post 7 Commander David Griffith and a release of red, white and blue balloons.

Many head to the beach or lake or even shop the sales on this holiday, but you are asked to pause and remember the real reason for this holiday.

The Shepherd’s Center of Lexington held its final session May 23. The center plans a “thank you volunteers” luncheon and annual meeting June 14, 11 am, at Lexington United Methodist Church.

The fall session of classes will run September 16 through October 31. Classes will include beginner line dancing, chair yoga, classic cars, gardening, and historic structures of Lexington County. More information to come.

Anne Bull sends a report of the final Lexington Live concert on May 23. Enjoying the Root Doctors performance were DeeDee Whitehead, Carolyn Sargeant, Miriam Bollacker, Lou Hall, Gay Clark, Susan Wright, Katy Lever, Stephen Lever, Liz Fogle, Terri Felkel, John Cherney, Carole Cherney, Robin Welsh, Jeff Welsh Katie Crapps, Leslie Calli-son, and Leigh and Russell Eubanks.

Remember “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood?” You will have a chance to re-live this on June 2 at 3 pm when Village Square Theatre presents a portrait of the cardigan-clad Fred Rogers. Hosted by Pisgah Lutheran Church, this is a free movie presentation.

Sheri Kimball and Sue Wharton report that the Lexington Woman’s Club Yard of the Month award went to Ron and Linda Lovera. Their home in The Landings at 316 Mooring Lane contains hundreds of plantings that will please any viewer. The couple designed and executed their landscape themselves and admit it has been a labor of love for years.

The extended family of Angela Halfacre gathered at Edisto Beach over the Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her 50th birthday. Husband Randy commented that “70 is the new 50.” Friends sent cards and letters which were compiled by daughter Hope in a book which was presented at a surprise birthday party Saturday.

Happy birthday to Kim Vice, Bruce Donatelli, Konrad Orzechewski, Lauren Fowler, Baylise Bible, Holly Haines, E.B. Purcell Jr., Kurt Gerstanberger, Dieter Klose, Lisa Cribb, Joanne Duncan, Max Senfro, Carsyn Antley, Peyton Antley, Rita Rodgers, Lauren White-side, Connor Rouillard, Hailey Smith, Stacey Westberry, Eugene Kaufmann, Evan Mann, Ginger Taylor, and Nathan Tomashitis.