Miniature
of General Francis Marion on this 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. ©2008 A miniature of the 2nd SC, Marion Crest from the leather helmet is in a lapel pin. |
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Events in & around Clarendon County, SC: Manning, Turbeville, Summerton, SC adjacent to I-95: |
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Clarendon May 2012 Calendar of Events Character
Word for May: Good Sportsmanship
May 1- July 31 Clarendon
Co. Rec. Dept Youth Soccer/Football/Cheerleading registration: Rec.
office (ball fields : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-3 pm) or Community Center (behind
Weldon Auditorium: Mon.-Fri.: 7:30 am - 4 pm). Soccer ages: 5-6,7-9,
10-13 and 14-18 year olds. Football/Cheerleading ages: 8-10 or 11-12:
803-433-0103 or 803-473-3543: Manning
May 8-18 SC School's PASS Testing
- Grades 3-8
May 18
Endangered Species Day May 19-20, 2012 Briggs v. Elliott Commemorative Festival: Sat. Street Fest 11 AM, Sun.: Liberty Hill AME Church: 4 PM, Summerton May 20 Donna Prothro's The Dancers Workshop Recital: Weldon 6:00 PM: 803-433-7469, Manning http://www.weldonauditorium.org/
May 21, 1881 American Red Cross
Founded May 23 World Turtle Day
May 23 Manning High
Baccalaureate: 6 PM Weldon, Manning May 24 FE DuBose Career Campus/CCTC Graduation @ 12:30 pm - Keynote speaker TBA: 473-2531, Manning May 25 DJ Johnson Worldwide Entertainment Studio Ribbon Cutting: 12 noon: 4861 Sumter Highway, Alcolu (across from Exxon): 803-435-4405
May 25 The
282nd Army Band Patriotic Concert: 7pm:
Weldon: Free & get a ticket: 803-433-7469, Manning
http://www.weldonauditorium.org/
May 26 Free Concert Swingin
Saturdays: The Vision Band @ Weldon:
803-433-7469:
7-9:30 PM
http://www.weldonauditorium.org/
May 31 Last Day of School for Students
Save the Dates: August 4, 2012 Dancing with the Clarendon Stars http://www.clarendoncountydancing Save the Dates: October 12-13, 2012 10th Francis Marion/Swamp Fox Symposium |
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The Swamp Fox Mural, "Reflections", SE corner of Mill St & Rigby St., Manning, SC New: Swamp Fox Welded Sculpture at FE DuBose Campus/CCTC, Manning,2012 Thanks to the welding students, and Axel and Mark. Here's the Clarendon Citizen, story & Axel who created this: http://www.clarendoncitizen.com/article/students-weld-francis-marion-sculpture |
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Clarendon June Events – 2012
Character
Word for June:
Commitment
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NEW: 4 new History wayside markers: 1st unveiled March 2, 2012: Ox Swamp marker: where Marion got "Swamp Fox" moniker near Pocotaligo Swamp: Ms Land, Dr. Hardee, Chairman Stewart, Mayor Nelson. |
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Visit
Clarendon Museum & History Center: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clarendon-County-Historical-Society-Museum/137994369582363
102 S. Brooks
St. (adjacent to Bank of Clarendon), Manning
Clarendon County History Book @ Archives: $35: 803-435-0328 |
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Prints (11"
x 14") of the 2 panels of the |
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Battle
of Wyboo Swamp murals
are NOW
available.
©2006 And Look what we found on youtube: |
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Prints
(14" x 11") of the 4
panels of the |
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We are fortunate
to have books for sale. |
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These Revolutionary
War history books
are available at
Clarendon Archives or via email:
New & Available:
"Heroes of Kettle Creek, 1779-1782"
(This includes about 2000 men who served with Marion.)
"Vol. 1: 1771-1779",
"Vol. 2: 1780",
"Vol. 3: 1781", "Vol. 4: 1782”
Now
available:
"Unwaried
Patience and Fortitude" Francis
Marion's Orderly Book, 1775-1782 Doyle Harper: Francis Marion's Orderly Book on CD
New
and available:
Susan
Craft: "The Chamomile"
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Now Available: Jack Parker: "Parker's Guide to the Revolutionary War in SC" |
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Now Available:
"Chronicles
of St. Mark's Parish, Santee Circuit,
and Williamsburg Township, SC 1731-1885 by James M. Burgess Now Available: "A Narrative of the Campaign of 1780 by Col. Otho Holland Williams, Appendix B, To Sketches of the Life and Correspondence of Nathanael Greene by William Johnson", 1822 |
Now Available: Mrs. Peggy McGill has created this painting of General Francis Marion in a South Carolina swamp. This print, 21" x 35" plus 2" white border, which includes the patron seal, benefits the Francis Marion Trail Commission. Loved by his followers, respected by his enemies, Marion is one of the foremost heroes of our War for Independence. ©2009
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Doug Bostick:
"Sunken Plantations, The Santee
Cooper Project" Leslie 'Nicki' Sackrison: "Awesome Women, Some Famous... Others Infamous... and Those Who Were Lost in History" Robert Pelton: Period Cook Book Series: “Revolutionary War Period Cookery” "Historical Thanksgiving Cookery" "Historical Christmas Cookery" "Baking Recipes from the Wives & Mothers of our Founding Fathers" Call or email your request: 803-478-2645 or gcsummers@ftc-i.net for prices and shipping costs. |
or order your own silver crescent. |
| Call to order or email:
803-478-2645 or gcsummers@ftc-i.net
Send check to: Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society c/o C. Hester PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102 S&H will be added: Francis Marion lapel pin $6 Marion Crest lapel pin $6 Battle of Wyboo Swamp Mural Prints - - Set of 3 scenes (17" x 11" each): $50 The Patriot and The Redcoat Mural Prints - - Set of 2 scenes (11" x 14" each): $32 The Burning of Mouzon's Mural Prints - - Set of 4 scenes (11" x 14" each): $50 Christine Swager: Black Crows and White Cockades $13 If Ever Your Country Needs You $13 Come to the Cow Pens $13 The Valiant Died $24 Available: Christine Swager: "Heroes of Kettle Creek" $13 Kate Palmer: Francis Marion $14 Palmetto $11 William Dobein James: Sketch of the Life of Marion $25 O'Kelly Vol. 1 $25 O'Kelly Vol. 2 $25 O'Kelly Vol. 3 $25 O'Kelly Vol. 4 $20 O'Kelly Francis Marion's Orderly Book $30
Harper: Francis Marion's
Orderly Book on
CD $10
New & Available:
General Francis
Marion print, 21" x 35" plus 2"
white border,New
and available:
Susan
Craft: "The Chamomile" $16 New & Available:
Jack
Parker: "Parker's Guide
to the
Revolutionary War in SC" $35
New
James M. Burgess: Chronicles
of St. Mark's Parish
$15
New William Johnson: Appendix B, To Sketches of the Life and Correspondence of Nathanael Greene $10 to benefit the Francis Marion Trail Commission: $110 Available: D Bostick: "Sunken Plantations" $20 N. Sackrison: Awesome Women $25 R. Pelton: $21 Bake with Founding Fathers $14 Rev Cookery $16 Historic Christmas Cookery $16 Historic Thanksgiving Cookery New & Available: Swamp Fox T-shirts, size M-XL: $18 -Newly Reduced Golf Shirt with Crest, size M-XL: $18 Chasing Swamp Fox SCETV VHS $35 Chasing Swamp Fox SCETV DVD $40 Flag Liberty $20 Copies old Maps $10 Jacob's Ladder $6 Liberty Tree Medal $10 Tricorne Hats $7 Mob Cap $9 Get your post cards or bookmarks of the historic murals. Bookmarks for Manning, Paxville, Summerton & Turbeville and postcards of each of 12 murals. These are inexpensive gifts showing scenes of history with Francis Marion. Hand-Made Pipes, Hand-Made Shawls, Decorated hawks, Decorated Powder Horns, Hand-Painted Rev. Soldiers. |
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| "Chasing
the Swamp Fox" by SCETV
in DVD ($35) or VHS video($30)
+ S&H. |
| "Francis
Marion Symposium" #1 (2003),
#2 (2004), #3 (2005), #4 (2006),
#5 (2007), #6 (2008), #7 (2009 - free when you order 3 others), # 8 (2010) & NOW #9 (2011) Videos/DVDs: $15 each or 2 for $25 Video photographers have just completed this year's: Next one: October 12-13 2012 10th Francis Marion/Swamp Fox Symposium |
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Make
check to:
Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society
Mail to: c/o C. Hester PO Box 667
The
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
is a 501(c)(3), non-profit. |
| Call or email
your request: 803-478-2645
or gcsummers@ftc-i.net |
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. |
The
Swamp Fox Murals show scenes
from life as it was about 230
years ago.
©2007
