Discovering Our Culture - Event Blog
The Salley Chitlin Strut
Dec 12, 2009 | Comment(s) 60
Up until last week I had no idea what a Chitlin was. I think Chitlins can best be defined as gross, and I am not alone in this school of thought. In fact, the majority of people that I spoke with also concurred that Chitlins, on a gross scale of …
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3rd Annual CU for Kids ID Day
Nov 3, 2009 | Comment(s) 35
Two weeks ago, prior to attending the Lee County Cotton Fest, we were in Florence for the 3rd Annual CU for Kids ID Day at the Health Facilities Federal Credit Union. Local law enforcement and the Health Facilities FCU were working together to provide free IDs for young children. They were even …
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The Lee County Cotton Fest
Oct 18, 2009 | Comment(s) 22
I believe in my last post I mentioned something about being at a small festival, in a small town. The Irmo Okra Strut was soundly beaten by The Lee County Cotton Fest in Bishopville in the small town, small festival categories. Lindsey was out of town attending a graduation ceremony …
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The Irmo Okra Strut
Oct 18, 2009 | Comment(s) 65
Two weeks ago we were at the Irmo Okra Strut. It was a rather small event, in a rather small town but ironically we were also shown the most Credit Union love, than perhaps some of the larger events that we've been to. We had dozens of people strike up …
Read More >>Chapin Labor Day Festival
Sep 18, 2009 | Comment(s) 50
Last week we were at the Chapin Labor Day festival. Actually it was more me than we. Lindsey wasn't available so I went solo. Driving up from Charleston, I passed the small town without even knowing it. I thought I hailed from a small town, but my hometown of Salem …
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