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Fri., March 25
— Humane Society of Marlboro County will have a Free Pet Wellness Clinic from 3-6 p.m. at 242 Ag Street in Bennettsville. All Marlboro County residents can bring their pets to receive free vaccinations, heartworm testing and prevention, flea and tick prevention, microchip, food pantry and pet supplies and discounted and free spay/neuter vouchers. There are limited supplies. It is first come, first serve. Bring identification, dogs must be on a leash and cats in a proper carrier. For information, call 843-479-3330 or 843-897-4606.
— Marlboro County School District will have Art’s Alive from 5-7 p.m. in the Marlboro County High School gym. There will be performances by the Blenheim Middle School of Discovery Chorus, theatre and band, the MCHS band and a Gallery Walk.
Sat., March 26
—The Church of Christ, 1301 Hamlet Highway in Bennettsville, will have a free yard sale in the church parking beginning at noon.
—The Trailblazer Award/Scholarship Luncheon is noon in The Butler Heritage Foundation Center 1103, South Sixth Street in Hartsville. Rep. Patricia Henegan will be the keynote speaker. The emcee is Tonya B. Brown of WPDE.
— The Marlboro School Community Center will have its 2022 Women’s History Program at 3 p.m. The theme is “Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” The keynote speaker is Sen. Mia McLeod. It will feature Evangelist Winona Crosland Hatcher as the mistress of ceremony. It will also feature Dr. Kandace R. Bethea, Marion Schools superintendent; Rep. Pat Henegan; and Melissa Watson, president of the S.C. Democratic Women’s Council. Luncheon tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for youth 12 and under. RSVP by March 19. For information, contact Virginia Sanders at 843-454-0490 or oldmscc612@gmail.com.
Mon., March 28
— An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 2-7 p.m. in the gym of the McColl Pentecostal Holiness Church. To schedule an appointment, visit redcross.org.
Mon., April 4
— The Marlboro County Board of Education will have its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Bennettsville Intermediate School.
Tues., April 5
— Agape Hospice will have a grief support group for widows/widows at 10 a.m. at Marion Wright Edelman Public Library.
For information, call Doris B. Smith, grief counselor, at 843-624-1648 or email doris.smith@agapecaregroup.com.
— A Drive-up vaccination event with CareSouth Carolina will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Kollock Alumni Building, 640 Old Wire Road West, Wallace.
Sat., April 9
— The 45th annual Cheraw Spring Festival will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Centennial Park and downtown Market Street location. It will have vendors, games, rides, live entertainment, and more.
— The City of Bennettsville Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be from noon-2 p.m. at the Visitors Center, 304 W. Main Street. There will be free activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, build a bunny station, pet a real bunny, and bunny bait station.
Tues., April 12
— The Marlboro County Council will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in council chambers at the Economic Development Partnership, 214 E. Market Street in Bennettsville.
— The Town of Blenheim will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the town hall.
— The Town of McColl will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at town hall.
Thu., April 21
— The Marlboro County Museum will have Morning at the Museum from 10 a.m.-noon. It is a time of fellowship and refreshments.
Sat., April 23
— Downtown Market Day in Historic Bennettsville will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with local merchants, restaurants, food trucks, vendors, dance performances, and music.
— A Community Bash will be presented by True Gospel House of Deliverance from 1-5 p.m. at the Bennettsville campus of Northeastern Technical College. It will feature Academy of Movement2, vaccinations by CareSouth Carolina, food trucks, vendors, a live DJ and a car, truck, and motorcycle show.
Sat., April 30
— The Humane Society of Marlboro County will have a kitten shower from noon-4 p.m. to collect items needed for the upcoming kitten season.
Sat., May 7
— The McColl Mayfest will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with a festival on Main Street with vendors, live entertainment, bounce houses, games, silent auction, train rides, Hula Hoop contest, cupcake walk, car show, DJ, and more. The Pizazz Band will perform from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. The cost is $5 and children under eight free.
Tues., May 19
— Agape Hospice will have a grief support group that focuses on grief in general and is open to anyone grieving the death of a loved one at 10 a.m. at Marion Wright Edelman Public Library. For information, call Doris B. Smith, grief counselor, at 843-624-1648 or email doris.smith@agapecaregroup.com.
Ongoing
— First United Methodist Church in Cheraw will host an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site beginning in early February and continuing into April. Tax-Aide provides tax preparation help to anyone, free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and who have low to moderate-income. For more information on how to schedule an appointment and which documents to bring, visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide.