Events Clarendon County Area
Manning, Turbeville, Summerton, Paxville adjacent to I-95 South Carolina
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Explore Clarendon County, SC! There are many fun and exciting events to attend, and we are constantly updating our calendar with new events. Check back often to see what fun you can have! Further down the page you will find some great places to visit.
Month Of April 2024
Month Of may 2024
Character Word for April: Positive Attitude
Character Word for May: Good Sportsmanship
Calendar of Events
Remember the Dates!
April 11-13 Puddin Swamp Festival, Turbeville, SC
April 26-27 Striped Bass Festival, Manning, SC
April 27 243rd Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Watson: 11am at the Fort Watson Battlefield, Santee National Wildlife Refuge, 1142 Fort Watson Rd, Summerton, SC 29128. Download Fort Watson AR before you arrive.
May 2 Clarendon County National Day of Prayer Breakfast, 8:00 AM, $20. Speaker: Brian Mance, at Manning United Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Summerton and Manning Rotary Clubs, Manning, SC
Places to Visit
Clarendon County Tour & Liberty Trail
History tour Apps
Tour of Historic markers & battle sites.
The SC Liberty Trail app & Fort Watson AR app (& below)
Clarendon County Historical Society Museum
Alcolu Preservation Society
Original “Alcolu Mill House” adjacent to Clarendon Baptist Church, Alcolu, SC.
Call Alcolu Preservation Society”
803-473-7110
Lake Marion Artisans Gallery
108 Main St., Summerton, SC
Open Thursday & Friday 11-3, Saturday 10-2
803-478-8284
Visit Website or Facebook
Swamp Fox Murals
See Rev. History in Clarendon County,
in Summerton, Manning, Paxville & Turbeville, SC
New 250th Mobile site to explore Murals.
Tour Clarendon, Marion sites
Clarendon Archives
211 N. Brooks, Manning, SC
Sylvia Clark’s Clarendon History & many more books 803-435-0328
Clarendon County, SC, presenting for the 250th Anniversary Celebrations,
numerous Revolutionary War events & Swamp Fox murals, from Turbeville across the Black River to the Santee River (Lake Marion).
WEJ at 21, Walter Edgar’s Journal with Cokie Roberts:
“Founding Mothers, The Women Who Raised Our Nation“ recorded in 2004 replayed 2021, July 26.
Berkeley County Museum
Excellent Francis Marion Exhibits, some using Swamp Fox Murals, in Moncks Corner, SC
Georgetown County Museum
Excellent Francis Marion Exhibits & history at Georgetown, SC Georgetown County Museum advances the 250th Rev. Anniversary Preservation 120 Broad Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 phone: (843) 545-7020 EMAIL: info@georgetowncountymuseum.com
American Revolutionary Francis Marion Days Living History Encampment and Celebration of “General Francis Marion Memorial Day and Victory at Wyboo Swamp” held at Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, SC. Best ever (& last): Feb 27-28, 2015 with about 800 participants even with cold and held inside. To honor General Francis Marion Memorial Day, which the South Carolina Legislature designated as February 27, the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society sponsors General Francis Marion Days Living History.
Miniature of General Francis Marion, lapel pin with memorial card
In the American Revolution, Francis Marion stepped forward with little but his passion for liberty and strength of Intellect.
He led a force of patriots that set the stage for the British defeat at Yorktown. Loved by his followers, respected by his enemies,
he is one of the foremost heroes of our War for Independence.
Known as the Swamp Fox for taking refuge in the forests and swamps, he is considered one of the fathers of modern guerilla warfare and credited in the lineage of the United States Army Rangers.
Miniature of the 2nd SC Regiment Crest
In the American Revolution, Francis Marion stepped forward with little but his passion for liberty and strength of Intellect.
He led a force of patriots that set the stage for the British defeat at Yorktown. Loved by his followers, respected by his enemies,
he is one of the foremost heroes of our War for Independence. His regiment, the 2nd South Carolina, wore a crest on their leather helmets or caps.
SAR Poster Contest
- 2018-2019 NSSAR Americanism poster contest subject, The National Americanism Committee has each state society chose a topic for the poster entry for SAR contest, SC theme is Battle of Eutaw Springs.
- 2017 SAR Americanism poster contest subject, Col. Isaac Hayne (poster for SAR contest)
- 2016 SAR Americanism poster contest subject, The Battle of Fort Sullivan
- 2015 SAR Americanism poster contest subject, George Rogers Clark or Lexington and Concord
- 2014 SAR Americanism poster contest subject, General Francis Marion;
- 10 participants from Manning Elementary & LMA in 2014.
- Winner at LMA is Taylor L, a 6th grader at LMA
- Winning poster sent April 5, 2014 to the SC SAR convention from Col Matthew Singleton Chapter SAR is by Mikalyn R winner at MES (front row, second from the left, poster below), posters are on display at the Clarendon Historical Society Museum, 102 S. Brooks St., Manning, SC
- 10 participants from Manning Elementary & LMA in 2014.
The Swamp Fox Mural, “Reflections“
SE corner of Mill St & Rigby St.,
Manning, SC (Prints available – Sales page)
Swamp Fox Welded Sculpture
FE DuBose Campus/CCTC, Manning, 2012
Thanks to the welding students, and Axel and Mark.
4 History wayside markers
1st marker unveiled March 2, 2012
Ox Swamp marker where Marion got “Swamp Fox” moniker near Pocotaligo Swamp. Ms Land, Dr. Hardee, Chairman Stewart, Mayor Nelson.
Mrs. Peggy McGill created this painting of General Francis Marion in a South Carolina swamp, 2009.
This print, 21″ x 35″ plus a white border, was done for the Francis Marion Trail.
Loved by his followers, respected by his enemies,
Marion is one of the foremost heroes of our War for Independence. ©2009
Shop
Francis Marion lapel pin $6
Marion Liberty Crest lapel pin $6
Swamp Fox T-shirt $12
Call to order or email 803-478-2645 or gcsummers@ftc-i.net
Send check to Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102
If you prefer to charge to a credit card, we can, call us.
S&H will be added, Minimum order is $10 and $2 shipping and handling
“Francis Marion Symposium“ Many past presentations are on-line on YouTube. Sample from 2022.
Thanks to Nell & the Clarendon Heart-in-Hand Quilting Club, Betty, Thomasyne, Evelyn, Cathy, Debbie, Monika & Carolyn; here’s the beautiful Murals Society quilt in Meadow Morning pattern.
Donald Hardy won this treasure 4-28-07.
Thanks for all the support.
