Citizen Celebrations

The only thing better than “island time” is “island time” with theClarendon Citizenalong for the trip. Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ham of Manning recently enjoyed some vacation time in the Caribbean and took the Clarendon Citizenalong to share. If you take theCitizenalong with you, please be sure to get a snapshot and send it and the details to us at news@clarendoncitizen.com.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wayne Goodson of Daniels, W.Va., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Dawn Goodson of Indian Trail, N.C., to Henry Plowden Bozard Jr. of Manning, son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Plowden Bozard of Manning. 

 

Fourteen Laurence Manning Academy Juniors have been nominated by Sandy Richardson, high school English and art teacher, to take part in the Lead America Conference this summer. These students demonstrate leadership in the areas of academics, community service and extracurricular activities. Attendees will have the chance to explore their future aspirations and discover what inspires them most. They will discover how to enhance the essential leadership skills they possess and learn how to apply those skills toward their future. Attendees may earn up to two college credits. Attendance at the conference enhances the all important college application, as well. 

 

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Donta S. Pack graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

 

President Caroline Whitson of Columbia College is pleased to announce the following Clarendon students have been named to the President’s List for the fall 2011 semester.

 

Wofford College student Kellee-Morgan Witherspoon is studying abroad during the spring of 2012 in Alcala de Henares, Spain. She is a member of the class of 2013 and the daughter of Mrs. Brenda Witherspoon of Alcolu.

 

On a recent trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Emmett and Audrey Williams and Thelma and Jake Van Pelt take time out from their adventures to enjoy reading the Clarendon Citizen. Send your submissions to News@ClarendonCitizen.com along with who you are and where you are.

 

On January 28, the South Carolina District of Pilot International met at Manning United Methodist Church for the annual Leadership Workshop.

 

The following local residents, all of Manning, have been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2011 semester: Reena Gonzales Garma, who is majoring in nursing; Michael Owen Ouzts, who is majoring in biological sciences; Ashley Rose Page, who is majoring in management; and Jenna Augusta Still, who is majoring in biological sciences.

 

The Hands of Grace Ministry at the historic Liberty Hill AME Church in Summerton, has been busy creating lap blankets, shawls, caps and baby blankets for needy individuals across Clarendon County.

 

Each year, the National WMU (Woman’s Missionary Union) selects a small group of outstanding young women to represent Acteens through the National Top Teens. The group is selected based on strong involvement with and dedication to Christ and missions, as well as strong leadership and service in church, school, and community.