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Sumter Iris Festival

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 1:34pm

Sumter's Iris Festival is South Carolina's oldest continuous festival and is consistently ranked among the top festivals in the Southeast.

The 3-day festival includes concerts, an arts and crafts show, a flower show, a quilt show, car shows, and a number of contests and children's activities. The fun begins the evening before the festival, with the annual Crowning of The King & Queen followed by the Taste at the Gardens, featuring great music and great food from some of the area's leading restaurants and caterers.

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Sizzling Summer Movies at the Sumter County Library

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:22am

Sizzling Summer Movies at the Sumter County Library

The Sumter County Library presents two Sizzling Summer Movies. "Man on Wire."

The movie will be shown on Saturday, June 8th at 3pm, and "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" will be shown Saturday, July 13th at 3pm. Screenings take place at the Main Library and are free to the public.

Call 773.7273 for more information.

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"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 2:20pm

"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

On May 9th four non-profit organizations in South Carolina that work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations joined together to participate in the 1st national Give OUT Day for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer community (LGBTQ).

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South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower To Be Held May 11th

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:46pm

South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower To Be Held May 11th

Get ready for South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower! On Saturday, May 11th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. drop off baby supplies to select Walmart locations in Columbia, Sumter and Florence. The supplies will then be donated directly to the Pregnancy Resource Center in your area to help expecting mothers in need.

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Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for May 11

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 1:25pm

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 21st annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes.

It is the nation's largest single-day food drive, and is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.

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Nominate Your Mom for Mother’s Day

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 8:39am

A day for children to honor their mothers is May 12.

There’s no better way to show the woman who carried you for nine months how much she is appreciated, than expressing it in a unique way.

Is your Mom courageous and loving?

Do you have an inspirational Mother’s Day story you would like to share?

If so, send a picture with the reason why your Mom should be named the “Mother of Your Community” to motherofyourcommunity@gmail.com. for a chance to feature her on our WIS Your Community website.

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Food Lion offers customers a chance to win new washer and dryer

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 5:13pm

Food Lion offers customers a chance to win new washer and dryer

Food Lion is offering a $1,500 gift card for a washing machine and dryer, as well as a year supply of Home 360™ Advanced Cleaning Laundry Detergent, to the grand prize winner of its “Take a Spin” contest this month.

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