Friday, August 14, 2009

8.14.09 Local Clubs

Clubs

Thursday, August 13, 2009


Historical Society

The Charleston Historical Society will co-sponsor its next lecture at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St.

The lecture, "Rediscovering Charleston: The Latest Walled-City Task Force Dig," will be presented by Dr. Nicholas Michael Butler. It is free and open to the public.

The presentation will focus on the June excavation of the 18th-century redan at East Bay Street and South Adgers Wharf.

Call Stephen White at 723-3398 or at the Karpeles Museum at 853-4651.

Woodcarvers

The Lowcountry Woodcarvers Club will carve eagle canes for veterans and do other projects.

Local branches meet in Summerville, Moncks Corner and James Island. The second Thursday of each month local branches get together from 7-9 p.m. at the National Guard Armory at 5000 Lackawanna Blvd. in North Charleston.

Beginners are welcome. Contact Angela Walker at 559-0152 or 559-0111.

Parrotheads

The Lowcountry Parrothead Club will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Red's Ice House (on Shem Creek), Mount Pleasant.

Topics of discussion will include upcoming socials and fundraising events. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

The club is a nonprofit, social organization formed for anyone in the Lowcountry of South Carolina who is interested in the music of Jimmy Buffett, a variety of social activities, and a chance to volunteer for local community and environmental causes.

Contact club president Ed Gilbert at 991-4719 or visit www.lcparrotheads.org.

Claflin Alumni

The Charleston County Alumni Chapter of Claflin University will meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at 323 Ashley Ave.

Preparations are being made for the annual Tea/Hat & Fashion Show to be held Oct. 4.

Contact C. Donna Harris at 207-1063 or e-mail cdonnaharris1234@yahoo.com.

Sub Vets

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Charleston Base, will meet at 7 p.m. today at Fleet Reserve Association, Wisteria Drive, Goose Creek.

Contact Ken Hutchison at 553-0935 or kennhutch@ymail.com.

Admin. Pros

The International Association of Administrative Professionals Charleston Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at North Charleston City Hall.

Dinner, which costs $10, is at 6 p.m. RSVP by Aug. 14 to 720-2401. The program at 6:45 p.m. is free.

Contact Denise at 766-9091.

Spanish meeting

The Lowcountry Spanish Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. today at Colleton Memorial Library, 600 Hampton St., Walterboro.

Anyone who would like to learn Spanish or practice Spanish skills is invited to attend.

E-mail lowcountryclub@gmail.com or contact Melissa at 549-7046.

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