AROUND LEXINGTON COUNTY

Want to warm up on a cold January day?

Try the Lexington County Chili Cook-off this Sunday, Jan. 27, from noon to 5 pm at the Icehouse Amphitheater in Lexington.

Regular admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Tickets are available at Blowfish on Main, online and the morning of the event. Proceeds benefit Lexington County first responders and families in need.

Come out for that hearty bowl of chili and warm up the lives of others.

Coming up is the annual Lexington County Museum Gala sponsored by the Friends of the Museum. The event, honoring our Lexington County veterans with their Love Letter from the Past, will be held Saturday, February 16 at the Lexington Municipal Center from 6 to 1 pm. Tickets are $60 in advance and $65 at the door. You may call 803-359-8369 or go to http:/lexingtoncountymuseum.org/get.involved/ .

There will be beverages and a buffet dinner by Scott Hall Catering. Frank Macaulay’s Great Society Band will provide enjoyable music for listening and dancing.

A silent auction also will offer many items for your interest. There will be 200 Blowfish tickets, books and a visit to Lexington restaurants.

Proceeds will assist the museum in replacing the roof of the 1850 Gin House and enhancement of exhibits. We must preserve our Lexington County history and treasures.

According to sources, Lexington’s FAther-Daughter Dance tickets are sold out! This is a most popular event sponsored by the Friends of the Lexington Main Library.

Lexington Live concerts are on the way! Held at the Icehouse Amphitheater, the dates are April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9, and

16. For dull details, visit www.icehouseamphitheater.com .

Adventures in Learning Winter session is starting today, Jan. 24, at the Shep-heard’s Center. Held at the Lexington United Methodist Church, you may sign up for any available classes or attend a lunch session. For information, call 359-6838 ext 110 or visit www.sclex.org .

Mentioned as one of 2018’s 50 most influential people by a Columbia magazine were some of Lexington County’s own! Included in the list were Lexington Mayor Steve MacDougall, Lexington Medical Center President Tod Augsburger, Columbia Airport Executive Director Mike Gila, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Presdient Lou Kennedy, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, SC Chamber Presdient Ted Pitts, SC State President Kim Wilkerson, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson, and retired presdient of Riverbanks Zoo Satch Krantz. Congratulations to all!

Happy birthday to Bruce Linder, Ronald Miezwa, Clay Reynolds, Mike Bush, Doris Frye, William Lynch, Jennie Bingham, Bushnel Brunson, Michael Gearon, Marvin Osborne, Lynn Corbett, Andrew Watson, Sam McMaster, Richard Gantt IV, Sherry Keel, John Webb, Dean Amick, Emily Clark, Conner Faulk, Jan Shealy, Harrison Burne, Graham Murry, Tyler Wack, MacKenzie Yandle, Ann Marie Amick, Tim Niver, Richard Ray, Kacie Truluck, Ellison Crapps, Gerad Mintz, Jared Payne, Cassidy Skiedany, Lily Bishop, Jeff Longway, Angela MacFawn, and Laren McCaskill.