ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE – The Forget-Me-Not Garden Club donated a Little Gem Magnolia tree to Ella Williams who recently moved into her own home, thanks to Habitat For Humanity. Taylor Garden and Gifts planted the tree. Standing from left, are Zilphy DuRant, Jane Hubis, Beth Ann Owen, Maureen Eckels, Ann Wansley, homeowner Ella Williams, Anne McNair and Mona Zakhour.

PACKING FOOD BASKETS - From left, Commander Don Handly, Marsha Cheney, Iris Gadiaz, Sue Curran, Vickie Gimla, auxiliary president, and Faith Choate, seated.

POINSETTIA – Chase Smoak of Pinewood, who graduated from Clemson with a horticulture degree, tends to the poinsettias he cultivated for the first annual display in the Cooper Library in 2015. Image by Ken Scar, Clemson University

FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS AT CENTRAL IN 2015

THE RISING STARS PRESENT GUYS AND DOLLS JR.TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

RAILROAD ROUNDHOUSE – An inside view of the roundhouse at the Florence Railroad Station. Often called the engine house, the roundhouse was built around a turntable to easily turn steam locomotives for maintenance and provided storage. The roundhouse eventually became obsolete with the arrival of diesel engine which could operate in multiple directions. Photo courtesy of Lloyd Willcox of the Willcox, Buyck and Williams Law Firm.

JANIYA PLOWDEN PERFORMS AT DISNEY WORLD

FAMILY ENJOYS LIGHTS4PAWS