People and Events for June 4

Robert E. Moore Jr. scholarship awarded

The Robert E. Moore, Jr. Scholarship Board has named Rebecca Gillespie Rogers as the 2008 winner of a $4,000 scholarship — $1,000 per year, to study agriculture economics and community development at Clemson University.
Rogers, a graduate of Mayo High School, was chosen from a group of applicants in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University. Qualifying applicants must reside in Darlington, Lee, Dillon, Sumter or Marlboro counties.
A total of $7,500 in scholarships was awarded this year to new recipients and ongoing scholarships: Doug McCormick of McBee, William Kirven of Hartsville, Charles Rogers of Hartsville, Josh Branch of Bennettsville, Heather Coleman of Latta, Matthew Adams of Hamer and Richard McCutchen of Bishopville.
Friends and family established the scholarship as a living memorial to the late Robert E. “T-Bone” Moore Jr. of Hartsville. A Clemson graduate, “T-Bone” was a cotton entomologist, farmer and warehouseman who served farmers in the above five counties of the Pee Dee region. He loved helping others and this scholarship was founded as a way to honor him and assist students in the field of agriculture.
To date, over $34,500 has been awarded to Agriculture majors at Clemson University. Anyone interested can make a donation or a memorial to the Robert E. Moore Jr. Scholarship Fund at 1032 Bentwood Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.

Parrott to serve internship with Spratt’s office

Tristan R. Parrott will be interning this summer with U.S. Rep. John Spratt’s office in Washington, D.C. During the month of June, he will be assisting the congressman’s staff. During July, he will be going over to the House Budget Committee to intern there.
A native of Queens, N.Y., Parrott is the oldest son of Antoine Breaux and Devlyn Parrott-Sinclair. He was reared by his great aunt and uncle, Deacon Amos and the late Pearl Brewer of Hartsville.
He is a 2006 graduate of Hartsville High. He was a charter member of the Call Me Mister Club, where he served as vice-president. Also, while attending Hartsville High School, he was the recipient of many academic achievement awards.
Parrott recently completed his second year at Johnson C. Smith University where he is pursuing two Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and history. He is the founder of College Democrats of Johnson C. Smith, a Charter Member of the Johnson C. Smith NAACP, where he served as 2nd vice president, and many other organizations on campus. He also serves as third vice chairman of the Darlington County Democratic Party.

Black Creek Arts to host summer camp in July

Black Creek Arts Council will be hosting two weeks of summer camp in July.
Michelle Morris, Sylvia Pitts, Adrian Anderson Rhodes and Hugh Garland will be leading sessions at the camps.
The first week will be July 14-18, and will be for rising fifth- through rising eighth-graders. Campers will learn and work in many different mediums and styles, including: clay, decorative tiles, paper-maché, mosaics, painting and more.
The second week will be held from July 21-25, and will be for rising first- through rising fourth-graders. Just like the older students, these campers will learn and work with a variety of art genres and mediums.
Cost for the camp will be $50 per student, with supply costs being included in the fee. Both camps will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
For more information, call Bruce Douglas at (843) 332.6234 or visit Black Creek Arts Center at 116 W. College Ave. in Hartsville.
McBee High School senior Melinda Dixon was inaccurately identified in the May 30 Class of 2008 graduation publication as Melinda Dison