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This image was taken by Morgan W. Davies in a small village in Moldova in 2001, is one of many interesting photographs now on exhibit at the Mary G. Burr Art Gallery of the Cheraw Community Center. Sponsored by the Cheraw Arts Commission, the exhibit will remain on display until the end of the month.
What do you see?
In some artistic circles, the question of whether or not photography is a fine art continues to be a philosophical argument. Even in the earliest days of photography, the mid-1800’s, some artists from the American Hudson River School of Art used photography to enhance their memory and record detail for their oil paintings. During that era, no one would have entered a photograph in a major exhibition of fine art. But today, photography is an...
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Program has generated $14 billion for conservation from hunters, anglers
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has released a landmark publication celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, the cornerstone of fish and wildlife conservation in North America. This vital program provides more than $700 million each year through the sale of hunting and fishing equipment to support habitat conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the nation. The anniversary publication...
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TREE TALK: Trees provide a sense of both time and place
My sister sent me interesting newspaper articles about old trees on two Virginia college campuses. In both cases the trees were in rapidly declining health and deemed safety hazards. There were emotional outpourings of sadness by students, alumni and townspeople as each was scheduled for removal. But then, something wonderful happened. At Virginia Tech an ancient sycamore had stood prominently on Henderson Lawn, the southern entrance to cam...
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Desseree McLain, Patrick Mayor W.C. Hoffman and Glenn Cranford plant azaleas along U.S. Highway 1 in Patrick. — This was published in The Cheraw Chronicle Thursday, May 23, 1996.
Remember When — May 1996
Desseree McLain, Patrick Mayor W.C. Hoffman and Glenn Cranford plant azaleas along U.S. Highway 1 in Patrick. — This was published in The Cheraw Chronicle Thursday, May 23, 1996.
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Social Security Column: Mothers everywhere appreciate extra help
Think of all the times and ways that Mom has helped you over the years — when you were a child, and after you became an adult. With Mother’s Day this month, now is a good time to pay Mom back with a little Extra Help — with her Medicare prescription drug costs. If your mother is covered by Medicare and has limited income and resources, she may be eligible for Extra Help — available through Social Security — to pay part of her monthly premiu...
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Third Thursdays program begins this week
The Cheraw Arts Commission and the Town of Cheraw are launching a new summer program called Third Thursdays. It kicks off Thursday, May 16, with the annual Art Walkabout downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. The Art Walkabout will feature demonstrations in art and jewelry making. There will be refreshments, music and face painting in the streets. A planting station with herbs and vinegars will enlighten the garden enthusiasts, and there will be Salsa d...
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Social Security Column: Mothers everywhere appreciate extra help
Think of all the times and ways that Mom has helped you over the years — when you were a child, and after you became an adult. With Mother’s Day this month, now is a good time to pay Mom back with a little Extra Help — with her Medicare prescription drug costs. If your mother is covered by Medicare and has limited income and resources, she may be eligible for Extra Help — available through Social Security — to pay part of her monthly premiu...
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Karen Kissiah | Cheraw Chronicle More than 250 young people rocked the house during the MORP celebration — an alternative prom — at the Cheraw Community Center last Friday night, May 3. The dance, limited to members of the Teen Center program in grades six through eight, is sponsored each year by the Cheraw Recreation and Leisure Services Department.
Local youth enjoy MORP
Tales of drama, and rumors of weapons at last Friday night’s MORP dance — an alternative prom — at the Cheraw Community Center “simply are not true,” according to Jay Bennett, director of the Cheraw Recreation and Leisure Services Department. “Oh we’ve heard the rumors,” said Bennett. He, and other members of the staff, said they’ve heard false accusations about the behavior of the evening and are baffled as to how the rumors began. “Ther...
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Karen Kissiah | Cheraw Chronicle With luminary bags lined up in front of them, several participants in the Chesterfield County Relay for Life program on Friday, May 3, stop for a bite to eat.
Fighting the good fight
Each year the people of Chesterfield County join hands and hearts in the battle against cancer by hosting the annual Relay for Life in association with the American Cancer Society. People who work together form teams to cook, grill or serve food. Church groups and others do the same. Friends and family, old and young, enjoy the fellowship of a kindred cause, proving that our battles are not fought alone. All proceeds from the event, hosted ...
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Jim Morris, CEO of SC Economics, works to teach students and teachers about economic and financial principles. Photo by Erin Shaw.
SC organizations work to boost financial literacy among state’s students
Hannah Harwood, a senior advertising student at the University of South Carolina, did her own taxes this year using Turbo Tax. When asked what a payroll tax was, however, her response was “Umm…” Harwood, like many college students, has a few gaps in her knowledge of personal finance, although she is responsible for a checkbook, credit and debit card. In South Carolina, multiple organizations are striving to educate the state’s youth about e...
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Social Security Column: Social Security’s ‘triple crown’ of social media
From the stables to the tracks, people across the United States are already talking about this year’s Triple Crown. The three biggest thoroughbred horse races in the nation — the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky; the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland; and the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York — take place in the coming weeks. It has been 34 years since a horse has won all three and taken the U.S. Triple Crown. Social Security h...
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TREE TALK: Sustainable forest management preserves resources for the future
A few weeks ago as I was buying greeting cards I noticed this statement on the backs of several: “This card is made with paper from sustainably managed forests.” What exactly does that mean? Sustainable forest management (SFM) is a complex concept, but essentially its goal is to make certain that the forest resources the world enjoys today will continue to be available in the future. SFM promotes practices that generate timber and non-timbe...
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U.S. Air Force technicians prepare to remove a damaged heater from a HF-55 Sikorski transport helicopter in a field in Ruby. On its way from Florida to Virginia, the heater caught fire and the aircraft had to make a quick landing. — This was published Jan. 25, 1996, in The Cheraw Chronicle.
Remember When — January 1996
U.S. Air Force technicians prepare to remove a damaged heater from a HF-55 Sikorski transport helicopter in a field in Ruby. On its way from Florida to Virginia, the heater caught fire and the aircraft had to make a quick landing. — This was published Jan. 25, 1996, in The Cheraw Chronicle.
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Datebook for May 9, 2013
Datebook Deadline The Cheraw Chronicle and Chesterfield Advertiser is your community newspaper. One of the ways we involve ourselves is by running the events and happenings of the community in our weekly calendar. Send us your event listing no later than noon the Monday prior to publication (Thursday) and we will list your event in the newspaper. There is no charge for most event listings. To list your event, email us at kkissiah@civitas...
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Blake Ravenell, who is diagnosed with autism, sits back and takes a break from coloring as his school day at The Therapy Place comes to a close. Photo by Chloe Gould.
Piecing together a puzzle: Early educational therapy gives autistic children hope
He sits at the edge of a rainbow jigsaw mat in caramel corduroys and a pair of lace-up suede dress shoes. He’s humming a song from earlier in the day and squirming out of his teacher’s arms with a determined smile stretched across his face. “Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear?” At just 3 1/2 years old, Blake Ravenell reads every word of the picture book — the flamingo, the zebra and the walrus. He kicks his legs a few times and ho...
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