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| HAPPENINGS |Mt. Vernon Baptist Churchwill hold their annual YouthRally and Fall FestivalSaturday, Oct. 29, 3-6 p.m.Guest speaker will be KevinGarris. Special music will beprovided by “RediscoverYou.” There will games,inflatables, food, facepaint-ing, hayride, cake walk, cos-tume contest (friendly onlyplease) and fun for thewhole family. For moreinformation call PastorRory Thigpen at 756-6221 or333-6582.

The Voices of Praise choirand the Prince ChapelChurch family invite every-one to come out, bring afriend and enjoy goodgospel singing on Oct. 30 at4 p.m.

“Unshackled…Unplugged”is scheduled for Oct. 21 at 7p.m. at the Loris Amphithe-ater – Nature Park in Loriswith free admission. Eventsinclude a hot wing party,band: “Flood of Faith,” andspeaker will be RobbyHayes.

Cane Branch Baptist Churchwill have Homecoming onSunday, Oct. 23. Sundayschool begins at 10 a.m.and Morning worship serv-ice at 10:45 a.m. The guestspeaker will be the Rev.Alvin Jackson. A covereddish meal will be servedfollowing services.

LLOORRIISS BBOOGG--OOFFFFCCOOVVEERRAAGGEE::The 32nd Annual Loris Bog-Off was a huge success andbigger than ever. More pic-tures inside.

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LLOORRIISS FFOOOOTTBBAALLLLCCOOVVEERRAAGGEE::Coach Jamie Snider talkswith the team during thegame against Mullins.

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BY LACY HARDEEFOR THE LORIS SCENE

A definite recipe for suc-cess. The Loris Chamber ofCommerce has apparentlyfound it, as the 32nd annualLoris Bog-Off FestivalSaturday broke last year’srecord-setting attendance ofaround 30, 000 festival-goers. An estimated 35,000people strolled through thecity streets, arriving earlyand staying late, to enjoy theslate full of events, shop-ping, fun and entertainmentthat lasted all day and intothe late evening hours.

As a record number ofvendors began showing uparound 5:30 a.m., the LorisChamber Bog-off committeeevent staff was already wait-ing and prepared to get theday rolling. Most of thecommittee and the event’svolunteers would find them-selves spending an 18-hourday.

“Most of us were still intown Friday night prettylate, making sure everythingwas ready to go,” saidSamantha Norris of the LorisCOC. “Thanks to the experi-ence our committee had, we

Record turnout for 2011 Loris Bog-Off

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The 32nd Annual Loris Bog-Off brought thousands of peo-ple to Loris. The chicken bog cooking contest winners are:

left, Kevin McDowell - winner; middle, Brian Hopkins - run-ner-up; and Terry Watts - People’s Choice.BOG-OFF, A2


“And David danced beforethe Lord with all his might,wearing a priestly garment,”are the words found in 2Samuel 6:14. Psalm 149:3says “Let them praise HisName with dancing andmake music to Him withtambourine and harp.”

Dancing as a form of wor-ship is referenced in theKing James version of theBible more than 20 times.So it makes good sense toteach our young the ways ofdance as a way of expressingtheir faith.

And that’s exactly whatJoan Smith and MarianGraham, coordinators of anewly-formed liturgicaldance troupe at the LorisFirst United MethodistChurch, have put intoaction.

They are offering theirservices to everyone in thecommunity, of all ages,churched or unchurched,who want to learn the art ofliturgical, or creative, danc-

Loris Methodist offering liturgical dance for all ages


Loris First United Methodist Church has formed a LiturgicalDance team and are offering lessons to anyone interested

in wanting to learn the art of liturgical, or creative, dancingto honor the Lord. DANCE, A2


For an event such as the32nd Annual Loris Bog-OffFestival to become a reality,much less a success, finan-cial support from the busi-ness community is vital. Nosmall town budget or eventhe monetary support ofevery merchant in towncould cover the costs associ-ated with putting on anevent that draws more than30,000 people each year.

In these difficult economictimes, with most businesseskeeping a tight watch ontheir bottom-line, two localcompanies, Agape Seniorand HTC, showed that some-times the support of localcommunities overshadowsthe bottom-line scenario.

The 2011 Bog-Off FestivalThe Agape Senior Center has been a valuable asset to the Loris community with itsfinancial support of the Loris Bog-Off festival as they joined with HTC serving as the topsponsors for this year’s event. The company’s involvement and others made the 2011Bog-Off another successful event.

Agape Senior, HTC give “platinum”effort in 2011 Loris Bog-Off festival


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From the spaghetti sup-per and Bingo night at theLoris Center of Health andFitness to the “Dancin’ inthe Moonlight” dinner anddancing at Black Bear GolfClub, the pre-festivalevents were as successfulas the 32nd annual LorisBog-Off festival.

The popular game nightsaw moe than 85 gamersshow up for the spaghettisupper and a night ofbingo, filled great prizesand fun for everyone.

Jade Thomas Restaurantand Catering provided themeal for the evening and alist of sponsors providedprizes for the many gamewinners on the night,including this year’s grand

Game anddance nightswell attended

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covered all the bases andhad little surprises on festi-val day.”

As with any festival thissize, the devil is in thedetails and Norris said the2011 bog-off committeebegan to iron them outeven before the streets getcleaned after the previousfestival. And the hard workand the dedication certainlypaid off on Saturday.

From the Smoke-FreeHorry sponsored MainStreet stage at Hwy. 701(Broad Street) and MainStreet, a line of tent-topshousing vendors stretchedfour city blocks east to westand three city blocks northto south from Walnut Streetto Liberty Street.

Food vendors with every-thing from apple pie to zuc-chini lined Railroad Avenueon one end and the 13 con-testants in the festival’snamesake chicken bogcooking contest lined theother, near Main Street.

The Main Stage keptentertainment going all daybeginning at 9 a.m. with

local talents displayingmartial arts, and schoolchoruses from GSF Middle,Loris Middle, DaisyElementary and LorisElementary schools. Danceteams performed fromCPAC, Southside DanceCenter and Arts Alive.

Special introductions ofall the winners in the LorisBog-Off Miss/MasterBeauty Pageant were madeprior to the awards, andrecognition of the cookingcontest and the annualchicken clucking contest.

Conway resident KevinMcDowell took top honorsin the cooking contest,claiming the $500 cashprize and a huge trophy.Runner-up was BrianHopkins, and the winner ofthe people’s choice awardwinner was Terry Watts.Each of those contestantsreceived $250 and a hand-some trophy for theirefforts.

Kersten Capra, winner ofthe Carolina Superstar com-petition, set the tone for aline-up of feature entertain-ment as she began perform-ing around 3 p.m. followedby a popular local band,

“Ten Toes Up” and favoritehouse band singer JefferyAllen Edwards.

As soon as night fell, thesky lit up with the annualfireworks show, and did notdisappoint the crowd ofnearly 8,000 who watchedthe 30-minute show andprepared for the night’sheadliner concert withcountry star CraigCampbell.

As Campbell hit the stage,the large crowd closed inwith fans covering the areafrom Walnut Street toBayboro Street.

“This was by far thelargest crowd we ever hadto attend our Bog-off con-cert,” said Norris. “We havehad some great entertain-ment over the years, andthis year was no exception.”

Overall, the 2011 LorisBog-off Festival, said onefestival attendee, “was thebest day ever, weather wise,food wise, and entertain-ment wise, I have everattended.”

That says it all and is atestament to the City ofLoris, its chamber of com-merce and all the volun-teers who made it possible.

ing to honor the Lord.The troupe began only

two weeks ago, and has asmall group of LFUMCyouth working together, aswell as a mother-daughtergroup forming.

“We meet here at thechurch at 6:30 every otherTuesday night and areopen for everyone to givethis a try,” said Smith. “Noone has to have any danceexperience of any kind, justa desire to learn a new wayof worship.”

Liturgical dance is sim-ply a Christian form ofprayer and worshipthrough bodily movement.Like most dance styles,music accompanies liturgi-cal dance, be it live or pre-recorded. It is a beautifulform of worship that caneither be improvised viathe emotions felt during

certain songs, or previouslychoreographed for a moreorganized presentation ofdance.

Liturgical dance waspractically non-existentuntil the 20th Century,unlike many other dancestyles that have beenaround for centuries.However, liturgical danceactually originates back inbiblical times, with manyexamples of worshipfulmovement recorded in theOld Testament. It has alsoremained popular in otherregions of the world, but isstill fairly new to Christiansin the West.

Liturgical dance dress isas varied as the styles thegenre hosts. Traditionally,worship dance teams aremade up of girls andwomen who dress extreme-ly modestly. This mayinclude floor-length skirts,long sleeved tunics, andvibrant colors representing

the church, such as royalpurple, gold, bright red, orpale blue. Modesty is keywhen it comes to liturgicaldance performance.

The goal of the liturgicaldancer is always to give thecredit and focus to God,and as long as clothingdoes not deter from this,there are plenty of possibil-ities.

For more information,contact Joan Smith throughthe church office at 843-756-8393 or by e-mail [email protected]

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and a number of eventsleading up to festival daywere made possible, thanksto the “platinum sponsor-ship of these two compa-nies.

“There is no way wecould provide for all theevents and provide thequality of entertainmentthat we have had withoutthe sponsorship of thesecompanies or the manyother that stepped up andprovided funds, facilities,personnel, and equipment,”said Samantha Norris of theLoris Chamber ofCommerce.

Maybe the reason forAgape’s involvement comesfrom the company’s values.Agape’s info and missionstatement on the compa-ny’s website says it all.

“Agape Senior is a faith-based company, and ourvalues reflect the qualitiesdescribed in the nine fruitof the Spirit found inGalatians 5:22-23. Thesevirtues are instilled in thecare we provide to resi-dents, patients, and fami-lies and are reflected in theway we interact with ourcustomers and with eachother. Our works are anexpression of who we are.Our residents, families, andemployees interact in anenvironment illuminatedby the virtues of peace,love, joy, and patience. Ourdaily interaction with resi-dents, families, andemployees is guided by andreflected through thevirtues of kindness, good-ness, gentleness, faithful-ness, and self-control.”

The Agape Senior logo isbased on the “nine-pointed

star” that symbolizes thenine fruits of the Spirit list-ed in the Epistle to theGalatians found in the NewTestament of the Bible.Significantly and appropri-ately, the Apostle Paulbegins the list with “love”(agape).

“ These nine fruits of theSpirit represent qualities weembrace and believe mustguide our care for the resi-dents of Agape Senior.Navigational guidancebased on a star or stars ishistorically and traditional-ly significant in each of theworld’s great cultures.”

And of course, HorryTelephone Cooperative, thecounty’s largest employer,knows the value of the

small communities thatthey serve and have alwaysbeen at the forefront ofservice and involvement inthe local festivals each andevery year. HTC is involvedin several different areasand sponsored the mainentertainment stage andother areas during thisyear’s Bog-Off Festival.

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prize winner Linda Hunter.Hunter won the grand

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“Our prize sponsors real-ly stepped up this year,”said Samantha Norris ofthe Loris Chamber ofCommerce. “Without themwe wouldn’t have theturnout we have.”

Those sponsors arenumerous as the business-es include Audrey Booth ofBooth Insurance, BB&T,Backstreet Café, Bags &Bling - Chris Lanford,Barefoot Landing, CarolinaFood Service of Loris,Carolina Lady, Center forHealth & Fitness, TheCoffee Shop, Eagles Nest,Harrelson’s Clothing Store,Legends In Concert, Little

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Thanks to these sponsorsseveral winners receivedsome great prizes andenjoyed the evening of funand games.

The annual dining anddancing at Black Bear GolfCourse, sponsored this yearby the club and CarolinaEvents and Tents also sawticket sales go above 200again this year. The 6o’clock start with socialhour and introductions

made way for a fun nightahead.

With the sounds of “HipPocket” offering up a vari-ety of dance, beach andoldies, the crowd enjoyedthe evening of dancingafter a delicious cateredmeal of roast beef, chicken,and all the trimmings,including dessert.

Game: Great turn out for Loris Bog-Off events FROM A1

Linda Hunter was the gamenight grand prize winnerwinning two vacation pack-ages and a number of otherprizes.



Dancing in the Moonlight held ad Black Bear Golf Course was enjoyed and the dancefloor was crowded while the band “Hip Pocket” provided the music for the night.

| OBITUARIES |

Lucian BarneyTodd, Jr.

LORIS | Funeral servicesfor Lucian Barney Todd, Jr.,58, were held Tuesday, Oct.11, 2011, at HardwickMemorial Chapel with com-mittal services followed atCherry Hill Cemetery. TheRev. Mack Hutson officiat-ed the services directed byHardwick Funeral Home.

He passed away Saturday,Oct. 8, 2011, at LorisCommunity Hospital fol-lowing an extended illness.

Born Feb. 10, 1953, inLoris, he was the son of thelate Lucian Barney “L.B.”Todd, Sr. and the late EaselGraham Todd. Mr. Toddwas a loving husband,father and grandfather anda member of Beulah BaptistChurch.

He was a 1975 graduate ofClemson University wherehe received a Bachelor ofScience degree in AnimalScience. Upon graduationhe returned to his home-town of Loris and joined hisfather in expanding theoperation of the familyfarm. He also taught part-time at Horry-GeorgetownTechnical College and wasinstrumental in helping toestablish the Horry CountyProduce Market to helparea farmers market theirproducts.

After an early retirement,Mr. Todd still enjoyed hispassion of making thingsgrow, spending many enjoy-able hours researching,propagating and plantinghis flower gardens.

Surviving are his wife:Sylvia J. Todd; his sons:Lucian Barney “Trey” ToddIII, Ross Dalton Todd, andJames Howard “Jamie”Todd. He also leavesbehind the lights of his life,his four grandchildren:Taylor, Emma, Georgia andR.J.

Memorials may be madeto the Meagan ConnerMemorial Scholarship

Fund, c/o Betty Conner,2601 Memory Lane, Loris,SC 29569.

An online guestbook isavailable at hardwickfuner-alhome.com.

Euzina HughesPrince

LONGS| Funeral servicesfor Euzina Hughes Prince,were held Saturday, Oct. 15,2011, at Hardwick MemorialChapel with committalservices at Old SpringfieldCemetery. The Rev. DaveRickert and the Rev. BobRea officiated the servicesdirected by HardwickFuneral Home.

She went home to be withher Lord and Savior onThursday, Oct. 13, 2011,after an extended illness.

Euzina was born onMarch 8, 1939, to WiltonVesper Hughes and GertieAnn Register Hughes.

She enjoyed fishing withher husband and traveling.She also enjoyed activitiesat Bethany and BelieversBible Chapel such as teach-ing Sunday school, visitingwith friends, and attendingfamily gatherings. Euzinawas able to meet and great-ly influence nine grandchil-dren and great-grandchil-dren. “Meme,” as she wasaffectionately called by hergrandchildren, was a lovingwife, mother, grandmother,sister, aunt and friend. Shealways had a treat waitingfor grandchildren or a lis-tening ear for family andfriends.

Most precious to Euzinawas her personal relation-ship with Jesus Christ.

Surviving are her hus-band and best friend: PaulPrince of 53 years; andbeloved children: Paula Leeand husband Danny ofLongs, Gloria Frost andhusband David of Conway,Donna Long and husbandJeffery of Ash, N.C., andBenjamin Prince and wifeChristina of Longs; brother:

Lucian Hughes ofWilmington, N.C.; and sis-ter: Mildred Gore ofBrooksville.

Mrs. Prince was prede-ceased by her parents,;brother: Guy Hughes; andsister: Victoria Smith.

The family would like toextend a very special thanksto Agape Hospice for theirexcellent care these lastmonths.

An online guest book isavailable at hardwickfuner-alhome.com.

Naomi Lynn KarellGALIVANTS FERRY |

Funeral services for NaomiLynn Karell, 59, of GrierDock Road, were heldSaturday, Oct. 15, 2011, atGoldfinch Funeral Home,Loris Chapel with the Rev.Norman Jones officiating.Burial followed at HillcrestCemetery in Conway direct-ed by Goldfinch FuneralHome, Loris Chapel.

She passed away Tuesday,Oct. 11, 2011, at ConwayMedical Center.

Ms. Karell was born inAkron, Ohio, a daughter ofthe late Henry and GlennaArthur Farmer.

She was a retired Veteranof the US Army and a mem-ber of Faith Tabernacle inAynor.

Surviving are a daughter:Cindy Karell (Jeff) ofGalivants Ferry; a son: ClarkKarell Jr. and his fiancéeKatie Klekamp, both ofColumbia; a grandson:Barron Wilson of GalivantsFerry; two sisters: DonnaMcBurney (Gerry) andSandee Schoenly, all ofOhio; and a brother GeorgeE. Farmer (Denise) ofOmaha, Neb.

She was preceded indeath by the father of herchildren: Clark Karell.

Memorials may be sent tothe Naomi Lynne KarellFund, PO Box 52, Piedmont,OH 43983.

An online guestbook atgoldfinchfuneralhome.com.

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If you don’t understand about something, just askWith the Nov. 1 deadline

for the referendum onhealthcare services quicklyapproaching, there stillseems to be some questionsvoters have, as well as mis-conceptions about how thewhole merger idea cameabout in the first place.My dear mother, God rest

her soul, had always told methat if I wasn’t sure aboutsomething, especially any-thing that affected my way oflife, my pocketbook, or myhealth, the best thing to dowas ASK QUESTIONS. Shealways said not to sit backand let somebody figure outwhat was best you, but learnall you can to make a well-informed decision for your-self. So it must be with the vote

on the referendum concern-ing the merger betweenLoris Healthcare Systemsand McLeod Health. I would be remiss if I did

not share some facts I havelearned that may help othersunderstand the importance

of notonlyshowingup to vote,but votingin favor ofthe ques-tion onNov.1.A major

fact is thatLorisHealthcareemploys atotal ofnearly1,100 full-timeemployees.

These employees receivedmore than $30 million insalaries last year that con-tributed to our local econo-my, including more than $7million in Columbus County.Are some of these employeesgoing to lose their jobs?Maybe some, but some isbetter than all. Which leads to the second

fact:Should this referendum

not receive enough votes topass, the distinct possibilitydoes exist that the hospital,all its offices and associatedbusinesses will in fact ceaseto operate as it has since1946. If that happened, how

confident are you of the con-tinued success and growthof the City of Loris and all ofnorthern Horry County? I,for certain, am not willing togamble on that. This leads to another fact

which is that for the last fewyears, Loris HealthcareSystems has been fighting alosing battle on the financialfront, just has every smallcommunity hospital in thecountry, and especially inSouth Carolina, has. The financial difficulties

are the result of a number offactors including changes inreimbursement, slightdeclines in the number ofpatients and procedures,and an increase in bad debtsand charity because of theeconomy. Loris Healthcare

brought in $3,195,976 lessthan it spent last year,according to audited finan-cial statements.Add to that the signing of

a bill on April 6, whichreduces how much is paid tohospitals and doctors whotreat Medicaid patients. Theact gave the Department ofHealth and Human Servicesthe power to cut 3 percentfrom its provider rates.June allowed for another 4

percent to be cut, withanother 3 percent proposedbe cut before the year’s end. The majority of the hospi-

tal system’s funding comesfrom money collected forproviding services, withsome funds from grants forspecific projects. The hospi-tal doesn’t get tax funds orappropriations from thecounty, or special subsidiesfrom the state, as some peo-ple think.Another big factor is that

McLeod may now share inthe hospital’s assets, butMcLeod also shares in shoul-

dering its liabilities as well.Multiply that by the numberof doctors, specialists, andother talents that may addoffices and bring morehealth-related careers to ourarea, and you have anotherpositive aspect of the merger.Fact is, this is way too impor-tant not to get involved andfind answers for yourself.And most importantly, get

to the polls on Nov. 1 andvote ‘yes’ in favor of the ques-tion: Should LorisCommunity HospitalDistrict, which includes LorisCommunity Hospital,Seacoast Medical Center, andLoris Extended Care, transferits assets and properties toMcLeod Regional MedicalCenter or a McLeod Healthaffiliate, upon the assump-tion by MRMC or MRHA, ofthe obligations and responsi-bilities of the LCHD for thedelivery of healthcare servic-es? So ask questions. What have you got to lose?

More than you realize.

Harmonizing ...with the heartShe’d never done any-

thing like that before,and certainly never imag-ined it would be in theGarden City Walmart ifshe did.But my friend Stacy

found herself sitting on abench beside an 80-year-old man singing “HowGreat Thou Art” on anotherwise ordinaryTuesday afternoon.She was compelled she

said, to join him, whenshe saw him sitting, “inold man trousers and oldman shoes, with his rightarm resting on an emptygrocery basket.”Compelled because he

was singing songs sheremembered hearing onGospel City Jubilee backin the ‘70s when herfather watched the TVprogram Sunday morn-ings.Compelled because she

was having a crummyday, and there he was inthe pharmacy, where itoccurred to her that “hewas the prescription” sheneeded.Compelled because she

truly believes theScripture that says wesometimes “entertainangels unaware.”He didn’t miss a beat as

she sat down next to him,put her hand on his, and harmo-

nized. He just keptsinging, as if her joininghim had been the mostnatural thing in the

world.When

they fin-ishedsinging“HowGreat ThouArt,” heasked herif she knew“In theGarden.”She did.

They sangit, followedby theirrenditionof “His Eyeis on the

Sparrow.”“People in the pharma-

cy stopped what theywere doing and watched,and smiled,” Stacy toldme.Shoppers smiled too,

and slowed down a bit asthey walked by.The old man waved his

hands like a maestrowould while they sang,she said.And there was more

than a twinkle – therewas a glow - in what shecalled his “ChristopherReeves blue eyes.”They never exchanged

names. They merely spent 15

minutes on a pharmacybench singing old gospelfavorites together.“The amazing thing,”

Stacy said, “isn’t that I satdown and joined him.The amazing thing is thatnobody else did.”

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EttieNewlands


A WRITER’SBLOCK

Lacy Hardee

Club President Carl Claytor gives a specialreport on the “Rain Garden” that is locatedat the American Legion facility’s site.

Shirley Martin, club speaker, presents theprogram “Books of Evidence – Adaptingto Change.”

Using a Halloweentheme, the October meetingof the Loris Garden Clubwas held at the serenecountryside Cox Cabin andwas hosted by Dorothy andClyde Richardson.After the delicious

refreshments were served,President Carl Claytor ledthe recitation of the ClubCollect.First item of business was

the collection of monies toassist the GCSC ScholarshipFund for deserving stu-dents.Secondly, a special report

was given by Claytor regard-ing the “Rain Garden,”located at the AmericanLegion Facility’s site. Thissite is a Blue Star Memorialgarden and is a tribute to allpast and present militarypersonnel who sacrificetheir lives for our protec-tion. The Loris Garden Clubinvites local merchants,

community members andfriends of the AmericanLegion Organization toshare in the funding for thebeautification of this land-scaped area of seasonal andcolorful flowers.The site is also a butterfly

garden in memory ofThelma B. Suggs, LorisGarden Club’s first presi-dent, 1952.Suggs gave many years of

diligent service to the club’sactivities and was activelyinvolved in environmentalimprovement.Cleaning and planting at

selected locations wasscheduled for Saturday, Oct.8. Autumn clean-up is ayearly project that includesthe cleaning of weeds,thorns, and debris.After the clean-up, spec-

tacular colored mums areplanted. Club membersenjoy this beautificationproject which blends well

with the preparation for the“Bog-Off” Festival.The program theme was

“Books of Evidence -Adapting to Change” pre-sented by Shirley Martin,Award Committee Member.Using pictures and infor-

mation, the books describethe civic improvement proj-ects. Changes includereducing the book to threepages of photographs andpertinent facts.“Colors All Around” was

the arrangement theme dis-played by DorothyRichardson. A gorgeousgolden mum was adornedwith scarecrows, in recogni-tion of the season. Thebeautiful plant was donatedto the Loris Library.The door prize, a unique

condo-type birdfeeder, waspresented to SelmaGraham. Loris Garden Clubis a federated member ofGCSC, SAR and NGC, Inc.

Loris Garden Club haveAutumn Clean-up Day

Annual Cultural ArtsFestival and Pauwauto be held Nov. 5-6The 19th Annual

Cultural Arts Festivaland Pauwau will beheld Nov 5-6 at theWaccamaw TribalGrounds located at 591Bluewater Road inAynor.Grand Entries will be

Saturday at 1 p.m. and6 p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m.Admission is adults -

$6, senior 60 and over -$3, students 7 -14 - $3,children 6 and under –free, and veterans withveterans feather – free.It is open to the

public and no drugs oralcohol allowed. Onlyspecial needs animalsare allowed.For more informa-

tion, visit the website

atWaccamawindians.usor call 358-6877.

Loris Senior CenterLoris Senior Center

located at 4214Railroad Ave. in Loris,beside City Hall, isnow open Monday –Friday 8:30 a.m. – 1:30p.m. The center helpspromote health, nutri-tion and exercise.Along with thesethings, there are gamesand lots of fun for all.If you are a senior citi-zen, come join us forfun-filled days at thecenter.

Loris Farmers Marketnow openThe Loris Farmers

Market will now beopen on Thursdaysfrom 2-6 p.m. in down-town Loris.

For more informa-tion contact the LorisChamber ofCommerce at 756-6030.

Loris Lions Clubmeets twice a monthThe Loris Lions Club

meets the first andthird Tuesday eveningsof each month from 6-7 p.m. at The ToddHouse, 102 Live OakStreet, Tabor City, N.C.For additional infor-mation on our meet-ings and or the LionsClub’s organization,call Lion Jim Murph at756-7900.

Turkey Shoot sched-uledThe Goretown

Volunteer Fire Stationof Horry County FireRescue will sponsor aturkey shoot at

Goretown Fire Station,365 Liberty ChurchRoad in Loris (betweenHwy. 9 Business andBypass) Nov. 11 and12, 18 and 19, and 22and 23 at 6 p.m. eachnight. Cost will be $3 ashot with a 12, 20, and410 Gauge. Childrenare welcome. Therewill be a winner forevery round. Lots ofturkeys and hams.Refreshments for saleon site. Proceeds bene-fit the volunteer firestation.

Gaithers perform atMyrtle BeachConvention CenterBill and Gloria

Gaither will presentthe 6th Annual GaitherFest music spectacularat the Myrtle BeachConvention Center inMyrtle Beach during

the weekend of Oct.21-22. The legendaryrecording artists willpresent an exciting cel-ebration, filled withthe very best inChristian music,including Gaither’sown multi-award win-ning group, TheGaither Vocal Band.Friday night’s event onOct. 21 begins at 7p.m., with two con-certs slated forSaturday, Oct. 22, at 10a.m. and 6 p.m.Complete informa-

tion regarding GaitherFest 2011 is availableonlineat www.gaither.com.Tickets may be pur-chased by calling 1-800-955-8746.

Evening of Eleganceset for Oct. 25Greg Norman’s

Australian Grille ishosting “An Evening ofElegance” to benefitthe Claire Chapin EppsFamily YMCA. Theevent will be heldTuesday, Oct. 25thfrom 6–8:30 p.m. atGreg Norman’sAustralian Grille locat-ed at BarefootLanding. Tickets are$40 per person or $70per couple. Enjoyheavy hors d’oeuvres,wine, beer and liveentertainment on thedeck overlooking theIntracoastal Waterway.Door prizes include achance to win one offour two night get-aways in Myrtle Beach,Smoky Mountains,Orlando and more.Tickets can be pur-chased at the YMCA.For more informationcall 449-9622.



THANK YOU

Silver Patrons Bell & Bell Buick GMC Trucks Kitchen Collection Lewis A. Sikes Foundation Loris Scene Ms. Estelle WrightPepsi Cola Bottling Company Smoke Free Horry

Bronze Patrons BB&T Carolina Food Service of Loris Coastal Carolina University Dr. Michael Mills Elliott Realty Co. Inc. / Elliott Real Estate SalesSantee Cooper

Friends of the FestivalCoastal Cancer Center Fowler’s GrillAaron’s Blanton Building Supplies

32nd Annual LorisBBoogg--OOffff FFeessttiivvaall

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Use of PropertyBlack Bear Golf Club City of Loris Graham Brothers Farm SupplyGraham E-Z-Go Golf Cars Horry Auto Sales NC Yam FestivalHorry County Government – Loris Nature Park Mr. & Mrs. Freddie MooreNathan “Buddy” Hardwick Santee Cooper SCDOTTabor City Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The Medicine Shoppe

SecurityHorry County Fire & Rescue Horry County Police Horry County Sheriff’s DepartmentLoris Fire Department Loris Police Department

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Horry County Government – Paul Prince

Horry County Government – Jody Prince

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Grace Walk Fellowshipmeets twice a monthGrace Walk Fellowship in

Myrtle Beach is establishingtheir identity in Christ andliving in His amazing grace.They meet every first andthird Saturday of the monthat 6 p.m. Local home groupsdeveloping.For more information call

412-445-5815 or email:[email protected].

Team-kid at Loris FirstBaptistLoris First Baptist Church

is sponsoring Team Kid, aweekly program onWednesdays for kids ages 3through the sixth grade.There will be a meal pro-

vided for the kids from 5:30– 6 p.m. after which theywill attend a fun and ener-getic class until 7 p.m. atwhich time you may pick upyour child. It is going to be a fun and

safe environment for yourchildren to hear and learnabout Jesus.If you have any questions,

call our church office at 756-7385.

Singing, preaching andpraying onMygospelstation.comListen to singing, preach-

ing and praying onMygospelstation.com 24hours a day seven days aweek.

Resurrection Church’seventsBucks For Bulletins -

Jimmy G’s Chicken and BBQhas sent Resurrection aninvitation to benefit fromtheir “pay it forward” policy.Bring Resurrection’s bulletinwith you when you dinewith Jimmy G’s Chicken and20 percent of the totalamount you spend therewill be donated toResurrection Church as agood will offering. JimmyG’s chicken and BBQ islocated at 3700 Hwy. 701North, 756-7064.Columbiette Meeting - A

Columbiette organizationmeeting will be held onSunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. atResurrection Church.

Thursa Sotak, SupremeDirector, and Mrs. Richitelli,State Deputy, will discussthe necessary steps to form-ing a Columbiette Auxilary.All Catholic ladies, ages 17and up, from any parish areinvited to attend this meet-ing and complete member-ship registration forms. Formore information contactGloria Kinney at 392-4960

The Good ShepherdCommunity Church meetsin LorisThe Good Shepherd

Community Church ofTabor City, N.C., is currentlyholding worship service atthe Kingston LakeAssociation Building onChurch Street in Loris.Service is held each Sundayat 10:30 a.m. andWednesday at 6:30 p.m.• Joy Night Prayer and

Preaching services are heldeach second Wednesday at6:30 p.m.• The second Sunday is

Youth Day at GoodShepherd. Everyone is invit-ed to hear Preacher Min. R.Caleb Gilbert, 10 years-old,and the Youth Praise Team.For more information call

Pastor Gilbert at 910-209-4970 or visit www.myshep-herd.us.

Mt. Vernon Baptist ChurcheventsOn Saturday, Oct. 29, from

3-6 p.m. Mt. Vernon BaptistChurch will hold their annu-al Youth Rally and FallFestival. The guest speakerwill be Kevin Garris. Specialmusic will be provided by“Rediscover You.” There willgames, inflatables, food,facepainting, hayride, cakewalk, costume contest(friendly only please) andfun for the whole family.A warm welcome is extend-ed to all.For further information callPastor Rory Thigpen at 756-6221 or 333-6582.

Prince Chapel MissionaryBaptist Church 1st GospelExplosionThe Voices of Praise choir

and the Prince ChapelChurch family invite every-

one to come out and bring afriend and enjoy some goodgospel singing on Oct. 30 at4 p.m.

Lawndale Baptist Churchto have HomecomingLawndale Baptist Church

located on Hwy. 66 in Loriswill have Homecoming onSunday, Nov. 13 with theRev. Chris Hardee for theguest speaker.

Glendale Baptist Churchto have HomecomingGlendale Baptist Church

located on Hwy. 701, twomiles North of Loris, willhave Homecoming Nov. 6 at10 a.m.Guest speaker will be the

Rev. Gene Gardner and spe-cial singing by the BeaverDam Quartet.Everyone is welcome to

attend.

“Unshackled…Unplugged” scheduled for Oct. 21“Unshackled…Unplugged

” is scheduled for Oct. 21 at7 p.m. at the LorisAmphitheater – Nature Parkin Loris with free admission.Calling all high school

and college students tocome enjoy a night of fun,praise, food, worship, andGod’s word. Events includea hot wing party, band:“Flood of Faith,” and speak-er will be Robby Hayes.

Silent Grove MissionaryBaptist Church to haveHomecomingSilent Grove Missionary

Baptist Church will be cele-brating Homecoming onNov. 6 beginning at 11 a.m.Everyone is invited to

attend.

Cane Branch BaptistChurch to haveHomecomingCane Branch Baptist

Church will haveHomecoming on Sunday,Oct. 23. Sunday schoolbegins at 10 a.m. andMorning worship service at10:45 a.m.The guest speaker will be

the Rev. Alvin Jackson. Acovered dish meal will beserved following services.

Everyone is invited.

Trinity Original Free WillBaptist Church to haveHomecomingTrinity Original Free Will

Baptist Church located at1049 Hwy. 646 that is off ofHwy. 410 between TaborCity, N.C., and Green Sea,will hold its annualHomecoming on Sunday,Nov. 6 with Sunday Schoolat 10 a.m. and specialsinging at 11 a.m. A covereddish lunch will be held inthe fellowship hall followingthe service. The pastor, theRev. Larry Greenwood, andthe congregation invite youto come and join us for thisspecial celebration. Thechurch is located at 1049Hwy 646 which is off of Hwy410 between Tabor City,N.C., and Green Sea.



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Prayer RequestMt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4301 Red Bluff Rd. Loris, SC

would like to join you in praying over your needs andconcerns. Please call (843) 756-6221 and leave your message.If you would like to receive a Prayer Gram and/or a follow-up

phone call, please leave your name and address and/oryour name and phone number. And as always, everyone is

welcome to join us for Sunday School & Worship Services.Pastor: Rev. Rory Thigpen at 843 756-6221 or 843 333-6582.

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Your past never determines your futureWe all have a past that

affects us all. Our past fail-ures can make us feel thatwe can never be worthy ofthe love and forgiveness thatour God has promised us.Our past successes can evencause us to become compla-cent, even stagnate us fromtruly reaching our God-given potential.No one said it better or

had a firmer grasp on theeffects of the past than theApostle Paul and he speaksof the past, along with twoother things that can rob usof our joy and a life that Godhas planned for us throughJesus Christ. In Philippians 3: 5-9 we

find Paul describing his past,and who he once was andwho he came to be withthese words; “I was circum-cised when I was eight daysold. I am a pureblooded citi-zen of Israel and a memberof the tribe of Benjamin—areal Hebrew if there ever wasone! I was a member of thePharisees, who demand thestrictest obedience to theJewish law. I was so zealousthat I harshly persecuted thechurch. And as for righteous-

ness, Iobeyed thelaw withoutfault. ““I once

thoughtthese thingswere valu-able, butnow I con-sider themworthlessbecause ofwhat Christhas done.Yes, every-thing else isworthlesswhen com-

pared with the infinite valueof knowing Christ Jesus myLord. For his sake I have dis-carded everything else,counting it all as garbage, sothat I could gain Christ andbecome one with him. I nolonger count on my ownrighteousness through obey-ing the law; rather, I becomerighteous through faith inChrist. For God’s way ofmaking us right with himselfdepends on faith.”Satan uses our past failures

as a primary tool to cause usto fall, to lose sight of our

free gift of salvation throughJesus Christ. Everyday theevil one whispers in our earreminding us of our pastactions, thoughts or deci-sions. He tried to use Paul’spast and his infirmities toattempt to destroy Paul’sfaith and his witness to theworld. In those verses Paulexclaimed that nothing ismore valuable than knowingJesus Christ and becomingone with Him. Nothing inour past, be it a past failureor even a past success canput to ruin a right relation-ship with the God who creat-ed us. Nothing can hold usback as long as we remem-ber that free gift, that comeswith a deep love and under-standing that is only avail-able through a lifestyle offaith in Jesus Christ.Where our past successes

can hurt us comes in thearea of complacency, leadingus to believe that all is wellwith our spiritual growth. Itleads us to feel we havereached the mountaintop. Itis there that Satan uses ourego to tell us that this is as faras we go with God. We climb,we plateau, and we die. Once

we decide we have done allwe can, we will never reachour God-given potential. Wemust remember that ourGod created us for greatnessand through Him we canbecome more and accom-plish more than anything wecould ever imagine.“Not that I have already

obtained all this, or havealready been made perfect,but I press on to take hold ofthat for which Christ Jesustook hold of me. Brothers, Ido not consider myself yet tohave taken hold of it. But onething I do: Forgetting what isbehind and straining towardwhat is ahead, I press ontoward the goal to win theprize for which God hascalled me heavenward inChrist Jesus.”In those words Paul urges

us to press on, to really focuson the goal, to never quitshort of achieving onenesswith Christ.There will always be some-

thing to do for Jesus Christ.Our God created us for great-ness and it is ours to be hadif we only stay focused onHim.Where is your focus?

LAYMAN’SLINES

Lacy Hardee

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| LEGALS |NOTICE TO CREDI-TORS OF ESTATES

All persons havingclaims against the fol-lowing estate arerequired to deliver ormail their claims to theindicated PersonalRepresentatives,appointed to administerthese estates, and to filetheir claims on Form#371PC with theProbate Court of HorryCounty, the address ofwhich is P.O. Box 288,Conway, S.C. 29526, onor before the date thatis eight months after thedate of the first publica-tion of this Notice ofCreditors (unless barredby operation of Section62-3-803), or such per-sons shall be foreverbarred as to theirclaims. All claims arerequired to be present-

ed in written statements,indicating the name andthe address of theclaimant, the basis ofthe claim, the amountclaimed, the date whenthe claim will becomedue, the nature of anyuncertainty as to theamount claimed and thedate when due, and adescription of any secu-rity as to the claim.Estate: JonathanMichael LovePersonalRepresentative: LindaMarie Tyson-LoveAddress: 1969 Hwy 701S, Loris, SC 29569Attorney, if applicable:Address:5,12,19.......................................

NOTICE TO CREDI-TORS OF ESTATES

All persons havingclaims against the fol-

lowing estate arerequired to deliver ormail their claims to theindicated PersonalRepresentatives,appointed to administerthese estates, and to filetheir claims on Form#371PC with theProbate Court of HorryCounty, the address ofwhich is P.O. Box 288,Conway, S.C. 29526, onor before the date thatis eight months after thedate of the first publica-tion of this Notice ofCreditors (unless barredby operation of Section62-3-803), or such per-sons shall be foreverbarred as to theirclaims. All claims arerequired to be present-ed in written statements,indicating the name andthe address of theclaimant, the basis of

the claim, the amountclaimed, the date whenthe claim will becomedue, the nature of anyuncertainty as to theamount claimed and thedate when due, and adescription of any secu-rity as to the claim.Estate: Cheryl Louise

PascarelliPersonalRepresentative: DeliaPascarelliAddress: 1618 HewittRoad, Loris, SC 29569Attorney, if applicable:Address:19,26,2.......................................

Notice is hereby given that theLoris Community Hospital DistrictBoard of Commissioners will meeton Wednesday, October 24,beginning at 5:00 p.m. in theBoard Room at Loris CommunityHospital located at 3655 MitchellStreet, Loris, SC.

PUBLIC NOTICE

BY KEN LEEFOR THE LORIS SCENE

A few weeks ago therewas young man sitting inthe library amidst a num-ber of Bible translationsasking for help. On thetable in front of him wasalso a notebook filledwith writing. The man wanted to

know the interpretationof two particular words inEphesians 3:10. EachBible translation hadsomething different.Upon searching out theGreek Interlinear test andGeorge Lamsa’s transla-tion from the Easterntext, the man was satis-fied. Jesus said, Seek and ye

shall find (Luke 11:9). The

young man was to bepraised for searching outthe truth. In another example of

seeking and finding, Jesusgives us a parable about awoman who had lost acoin: she swept the floordiligently until she foundit. But first, she lit herlamp to give light. (Luke15:8-10) Environmental light

gives us the ability to seethings, but light fromGod comes through Jesusby the confession andremission of dark sins. May we put away those

sins by Jesus, who tookthem away by his deathon the tree. Seeking Jesusallows us to see, and wewill become found byGod.

Seek and YeShall Find

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| POLICE REPORTS |Simple PossessionAccording to a Sept. 18 Loris Police report, an officer

was dispatched to a complaint of a person passed outnear the Loris Post Office.Upon arrival, the complainant, a 50-60 year old Loris

woman, stated that she saw the suspect, a 22 year oldSunset Beach, N.C., man, slumped over in the driver’sseat unresponsive, said the report.The officer was able to awake the suspect and the sus-

pect stated that he had snorted a Roxicodone earlier, saidthe report.The officer asked the suspect to step out of the car and

asked permission to search the vehicle. The officer founda medicine bottle with the label torn off containing oneand half yellow pills that was found to be Opana ER 40.Opana is a narcotic that must be prescribed by a doctorand the suspect did not have a prescription, said thereport.The officer also found some marijuana and drug para-

phernalia in the center console, said the report.The suspect was placed under an arrest and taken to J.

Reuben Long Detention Center.The suspect was also charged with parked in roadway,

simple possession of marijuana, and possession of drugparaphernalia, said the report.The pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were put

into evidence and the vehicle was towed, said the report.

Stolen VehicleAccording to a Sept. 21 Loris Police report, the com-

plainant, a 20 year old Loris woman, stated that the sus-pect, a 24 year old Loris man, got in a vehicle and drovethrough a parking lot to the highway entrance.The victim, a 17 year old Tabor City, N.C., man, was

able to jump in on the passenger side of the vehicle andput the gear lever in park, said the report.The suspect then jumped out of the vehicle and fled on

foot, said the report.The victim and witnesses followed the suspect in their

cars while informing the police of the direction of travelof the suspect, said the report.The officers were able to locate the suspect and did not

stop at the verbal commands of the officers.The officers located him and again and with the taser

out, gave verbal commands for the suspect to get on theground and the suspect complied, said the report.The suspect was arrested and taken to the Loris Police

Department where the victim and witnesses identifiedthe suspect, said the report.The suspect was transported to J. Reuben Long

Detention Center.

Breaking and Entering AutoAccording to a Sept. 21 Loris Police report, the com-

plainant, a 49 year old Loris man, walked into the LorisPolice Department and stated that he had parked hisvehicle on Sept. 16 and when he returned to it, he noticedthat money and a cell phone was removed from his vehi-cle.

BurglaryAccording to a Sept. 23 Loris Police report, an officer

was dispatched to a call of malicious damage.Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the complainant, a

66 year old Loris man, who stated that someone hadtaken items out of his backyard shed the evening before.The complainant stated that the shed door was unlockedand someone had used the tools in the shed to open alocked metal filing cabinet and removed several itemstotaling about $605, said the report.

AssaultAccording to a Sept. 24 Loris Police report, officers

responded to an incident location in reference to anassault.Upon arrival, the officers spoke with the victim, a 30

year old Loris man, who stated that while in a parking lotof a business in the City of Loris, he was using profanelanguage while talking to his ex-fiancé and was assaultedby two males, said the report.The victim stated that one of the males had struck him

in the side of the head from behind, said the report.The victim then stated that the two males and the

female left the scene.The victim had no visible injuries and refused EMS,

said the report.

LaracenyAccording to a Sept. 24 Loris Police report, an officer

was dispatched to a call of Larceny.Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a security captain

that reported the theft of Sony Walkman, digital musicplayer valued at $69.99, said the report.

TrespassingAccording to a Sept. 25 Loris Police report, an officer

was dispatched to a call of a trespasser at a business inthe City of Loris.Upon arrival, the officer talked with a security officer

who stated that the suspect, a 53 year old Green Sea man,had refused to leave the premises after being asked twice,said the report.The suspect was located outside the business where a

witness said he was asking people for money, said thereport.The officer asked the suspect to accompany him to his

car where he would receive a summons for trespassingand the suspect refused, said the report.The suspect was placed under arrest and taken to the

Loris Police Department where he was issued a ticket fortrespassing and then transported to J Reuben LongDetention Center, said the report.

Breaking and Entering AutoAccording to a Sept. 25 Loris Police report, an officer

responded to a call of breaking and entering into a vehi-cle.The complainant, a 26 year old Loris woman, stated

that she parked the vehicle in front of her residence onSunday and when she went back to the vehicle onMonday, she notice that the stereo was missing from thevehicle, said the report.

Breaking and EnteringAccording to a Sept. 30 Loris Police report, the com-

plainant, a 63 year old Loris man, reported that his vehi-cles were broken into. There was no damage to the vehi-cles but the doors were found open and the only thingfound missing was approximately $20, said the report.

LarcenyAccording to an Oct. 2 Loris Police report, the com-

plainant, a 28 year old Loris man, called the Loris PoliceDepartment in reference to a female that had stolen twopacks of steaks valued at $30.The unknown subject left the scene in a white color

Ford Taurus. Officers attempted to locate the vehicle butwas unable to locate it, said the report.

BY BRANDY GRAHAMFOR THE LORIS SCENE

Three weeks into regionplay and the Loris Lionsremain undefeated. Theteam traveled to Mullinslast Friday night to face theMullins Auctioneers. The Lions walked away

with a 10-0 victory andimproved their record to 8-0overall and 3-0 in theregion. The Lions held the

Auctioneers on the openingdrive of the game. Loristook over and moved downthe field to set-up a 28-yardfield goal from Orlin Mejia. “I was encouraged after

the first drive,” said CoachJamie Snider who admittedthat he was concerned allweek about the Mullinsdefensive scheme. “They commit so many

people to stopping the run,they dare you to pass,” said

Snider. The defense again held

Mullins to quickly returnthe ball to the Lions. RyanBellamy was back deep forthe Lions on the punt andreturned for a 71-yardtouchdown. Mejia was suc-cessful and the Lions led10-0 with only minutesticked-off the clock. The remainder of the

game was a defensive bat-tle.Both teams were unable

to score, though Mullinsmade several close attemptsin the final minutes of thegame. The Loris offense stepped

up in the end and complet-ed several first downs intheir final drive to movetime off the clock. The Loris offense did not

score Friday night butSnider was pleased by theirperformance in the finalminutes.

“The special teamsshowed up for us and thedefense continued toimpress,” said Snider. Fred Bryant was the lead-

ing rusher for the Lionswith 90 yards. KentrezHilton and DL Griffin eachhad 14 yards.Mikel Soles had a 32-yard

reception and Trois Bennetthad a 23-yard catch. Snider said that DL

Griffin was very impressiveon defense with 12 tackles. Ryan Bellamy had 15

tackles on defense in addi-tion to his punt return for ascore on special teams. The Lions will travel to

Dillon Friday night to facethe only other undefeatedteam in the region. “It will take a total team

effort,” said Snider whoadmits that the Dillondefense is great and thatthey are the most completeteam we have faced this

season. The Lion defense spent a

lot of time on the field lastFriday night and the coachknows that the offense willhave to make some firstdowns in order to give thedefense a rest this Fridaynight.In addition, steadily mov-

ing the ball will eat-up timeon the clock. “Hopefully we will be

ready for the challenge,”said Snider.



Diabetes Support Group Are you looking for an

opportunity to talk withsomeone about yourDiabetes? Join us to speakwith others who are deal-ing with this same condi-tion. For more informa-tion call 716-7736.Know Your NumbersDate: Friday, Oct. 28Time: 10-11 a.m.Location: Seacoast

Medical Center

Holiday Cooking DemoDate: Tuesday, Nov. 8Time: 6 p.m.Location: Center for

Health & FitnessCost: $8 per person

Fibromyalgia andArthritis Support GroupAre you looking for

someone who understandswhat it is like to deal withthe pain and discomfort offibromyalgia and arthritis?Whether you have beendiagnosed yourself or youare caring for a loved onesuffering from the pain, weunderstand what you areexperiencing. For moreinformation call 716-7381.

Date: : Wednesday, Nov.2

Time: 11 a.m.Location: North Myrtle

Beach Aquatic and FitnessCenter

Multiple SclerosisSupport GroupAre you looking for an

opportunity to share yourmultiple sclerosis experi-ences with someone whocan identify with them? Loris Healthcare System

is now offering a MSSupport group that willprove to be educationaland positive. For more information

call 716-7381.Date: Tuesday, Nov. 8Time: 6 p.m.Location: Center for

Health and Fitness

Dinner with the DoctorSeriesA question and answer

session will follow the lec-ture, and guests will enjoy

a complimentary dinner.Registration is required.For more information or toregister call 716-7381.

The what, why, whereand how of DiabetesWhat is Diabetes? Why

do I need to treat diabetes?Where can I go for help?How can I prevent being adiabetic?Speaker: Ray Holt, MD,

primary care physicianwith Seacoast PrimaryCare

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9Time: 6 p.m.Location: Seacoast

Medical Center Café

Childbirth ClassesThis class is designed to

help you understand theprocess of labor and deliv-ery and to answer ques-tions about childbirth.The all day class includesinteractive sessions, empa-thy belly exercises for yoursupport person, and a tourof the labor and deliverysuites at Loris CommunityHospital. Lunch will beprovided. To register,please call (843) 716-7290.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 12Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Cost: $25

AARP Safe Driver’sCourse This course is designed

especially for drivers 50and older. South Carolinadrivers older than 55 areentitled to an auto insur-ance discount after com-pletion. For more informa-tion or to make a reserva-tion, call 716-7381.Registration is required.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15and Wednesday, Nov. 16

Time: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.Location: North Myrtle

Beach Aquatic and FitnessCenter

Cost: $12 AARP mem-bers, $14 nonmembers

Physicians Referral LineLooking for a physician?

We can help. Call us at716-7527. Or, visit ourwebsite at www.lor-ishealth.org.

LORIS HEALTHCARE

Coach Jamie Snider talks with the offense last Friday night when the team traveled to Mullins. Snider in his first year ashead coach for the Lions has led the team to 8-0 overall and a 3-0 start in region play.

BRANDY GRAHAM \ FOR THE LORIS SCENE

Lions walk away with 10-0 victoryagainst Mullins Auctioneers Friday



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For Loris High Schoolsenior Justin Todd, workingin the family business isnot a chore, but somethinghe enjoys. Todd puts inhours at the AllsbrookGrocery Store, owned by hisparents, Wallace and CindyTodd, and has learned itjust might be his calling toown his own business.

That’s why the affableTodd has set his sights onpursuing a degree in busi-ness management or busi-ness administration at theUniversity of SouthCarolina upon graduationthis school year.

An active student at LHS,Todd maintains his inter-ests in farming, also some-thing his family has donefor decades. Involved in

Loris High School’s FutureFarmers of America (FFA),Todd serves as the school’schapter president and amember of the FFA soilsteam that has won severalawards on the state leveland been recognizednationally as well.

Todd’s academic stand-ing at LHS is also beyondreproach, as he is a mem-ber of the National HonorSociety, the Beta Club andKey Club member, all aca-demic honor clubs.

Todd’s personal interestsall lend an outdoor flavorwith Todd citing camping,boating, fishing and hunt-ing as his hobbies. Toddalso said he really enjoyedworking at the local con-venience store owned byhis family.

“I really enjoy the smalltown country way of life,

while still being only 20minutes from Myrtle Beachand all it has to offer,” saidTodd. “I have lived in Lorisall my life with all my fami-ly being close by. I thinkLoris and the surroundingarea is a great place to live.”

Justin Todd

Justin Todd


Frankie Ford, left, of Ford’s Fuel’s, sponsor of the Loris Scene’s Football Pickem’s Contest,presents Henry Carmichael of Loris with the $25 cash prize as this week’s winner in thecontest. Carmichael, wished to dedicate this week’s win to his two kids, Kenneth andShannon and to honor their mother, Kathy, who passed away on June 27, 2010.

Contest Winner

BY BRANDY GRAHAMFOR THE LORIS SCENE

The Loris FirstPresbyterian Church is get-ting ready for its annualTrunk or Treat Celebration.

This year’s event will beheld this Saturday after-noon Oct. 22 beginning at 4p.m.

The afternoon will beginwith carnival games, ahayride, and a maze forchildren of all ages to enjoy.

The Loris FirstPresbyterian Church wouldlike to invite the communityto come out and enjoy thisevent and set-up your trunkfor trunk or treating. There

will be a prize awarded forthe best decorated trunk.

Trunk or treating willbegin at 6 p.m. and therewill be a costume contest at6:45 p.m.

This year’s event will alsoinclude a Chili Cook-off andthere will be hot dogs foreveryone.

The youth groups will beselling baked goods thatinclude cotton candy, candyapples and other sweetdelights.

At 7 p.m. “Consumed”will be in concert. Thegroup is out of NorthCarolina and they have per-formed several times at the

Loris First PresbyterianChurch. The concert isalways great and enjoyed byall ages.

Members of the churchhost this event as an out-reach program and hopethat the turn out from thecommunity will be evengreater than last year.

Loris First Presbyterian Trunk or Treat scheduled

BY MADELINE SINGER CERTIFIED SOUTH AFRICA SPECIALIST& CERTIFIED TANZANIA SPECIALIST

As a travel consultant Ioften talk with peopleabout their dream destina-tions.

Most likely they willmention Africa. It is a placeon quite a few “bucketlists.”

The reasons vary fromthe rich cultures and tradi-tions, the scenic landscapesand of course, the abun-dant and exotic wildlife.Africa promises the oppor-tunity for a memorablevacation that will not soonbe forgotten.

I have visited the Africancontinent seven times withstays in Botswana,Tanzania, Zambia,Zimbabwe and SouthAfrica. Every single visit isdifferent. From the magnif-icent, thundering VictoriaFalls in Zambia andZimbabwe, the great migra-tion in Tanzania, hot airballooning over theSerengeti, the tree-climbinglions of Lake Manyara, orexploring the marshes ofBotswana by mokoro - adug out canoe, Africa istruly the ultimate photo-optrip.

On one of my safari out-ings a fellow traveler left abrand new camera on thetable outside his tent. Ofcourse, the local monkeysfound it irresistible - it wasquite a sight as the newNikon was tossed aroundfrom one monkey toanother high in the tree-tops. It made for good pic-tures by those of us whoheeded the staff warningsabout leaving valuablesunattended — but withconsiderable help from therangers, the camera wasrescued and returned to itsowner. It made for a fewgood jokes while enjoyingdinner under Africa’s starryskies. The camera was keptsecure for the balance ofthe trip!

My latest visit was earlierthis year when I returnedto South Africa to meetwith tour operators andsafari camps to reviewtheir latest offerings. Mytrip included a stop inCape Town, unquestion-ably one of the most beau-tiful cities in the world, aday trip to the Cape ofGood Hope, a stop to see

the African penguins, acable car ride up to the topof Table Mountain andtopped off by an amazingsafari.

Many people assumethat an African safari is toocomplicated to plan or justtoo expensive. With theright agent and tour opera-tor, this is just not true.There are many lodges,hotels and camps that willfit differing budgets.

While it is possible to doextensive research on line,a trip to Africa is one thatshould be handled by anagent who specializes inthe area. Some particularlymemorable experienceswhile visiting the Africancontinent include hot airballooning over the wildlifeof Tanzania’s Serengeti.During the rainy seasonyou can experience themost spectacular massmigration of animals onearth. More than a millionwildebeests and zebra startmoving to lush grasslands.What better way to see thisspectacle than to go over itand look down in awe. Ahot air balloon ride ispeaceful and exhilaratingat the same time. I was alsothrilled to glide over a largetree and see hundreds ofmonkeys of all sizes on topof the tree just awakeningfrom the night’s sleep.

Nothing quite comparesto the thrill of close-upviewing of wild animalsunafraid of humans. I amalways surprised andcharmed - the wildlifeactivity is absolutely amaz-ing.

Africa has emerged as adestination for family vaca-tions. Many of the safaricamps have specializedprograms for children andhoneymooners are discov-ering that nothing beats asafari at a luxury lodge ortented camp.

An African safari doesnot have to cost as muchas a new car - you can findthe dream destinations inSouthern and East Africa atreasonable cost and goodvalue.

[Singer will be escortinga trip to Africa throughAtlas Travel of Conway. Call248-5907 for details. Thegroup size is limited to 20for the upcoming tour Jan.30-Feb. 8, 2012 with anoptional extension toVictoria Falls.]

African Safari vacationplanning can be simple

COURTESY

Plan your Safari vacation through Atlas Travel of Conway.Call 248-5907 for details.



32nd AnnualLoris Bog-Off

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