The members of the Carolina Elementary School Foundation (CESEF) would like to send a huge word of thanks to the local businesses and individuals who supported our recent Annual Golf Tournament. This event has contributed to the great success of the foundation because of the fantastic support we receive year after year right here in Hartsville.

A performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” and Haydn’s “Te Deum,” presented by Coker College Music and performed by the Coker Singers and chamber orchestra, will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Hartsville.  Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.

Burry Bookstore will host S.C. Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth and Author Batt Humphreys from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday during the Annual Christmas Open House. Wentworth will be signing copies of her children’s book “Shackles,” and Humphreys will be signing copies of his new book “Dead Weight.”

Congratulations to Coach Ron Linton and the DSI Metals Gamecocks on an undefeated season (8-0) in the Hartsville Recreation Department flag football league.

On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Hartsville Chamber Ensemble will be performing for the Lake City Concert Series at the Lake City Presbyterian Church in Lake City. Tickets at the door are $10.

Business Person of the Year and Caregiver of the Year nominations are sought by The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce and the Hartsville Pilot Club.

As Coach Jeff Calabrese told his players afterward, in the playoffs it’s all about surviving to play another day, and that’s what the Hartsville Red Foxes (10-2) did by outlasting T.L. Hanna 14-7 Friday to setup a second round contest against Northwestern this week.

Darlington Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored Sara Rolfe of Hartsville to attend Carolina Coastal Adventure camp held at Lake Murray in October. The three-day water resources and conservation camp is sponsored by the Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.

This Saturday and Sunday, more than 110 high school athletes from all across the state will descend on the Hartsville Country Club to compete in the prestigious 12th Annual Junior Golf Players Championship. The Players Championship is the year-end event for the S.C. Junior Golf Association. 

Merchants are getting ready for the Annual Christmas Open House from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in downtown Hartsville. Sponsored by Hartsville Downtown Development Association (HDDA), the open house encourages downtown businesses to remain open after regular business hours for an evening of shopping, entertainment and holiday spirit.

Coker College Music presents a faculty recital by soprano Serena Hill and pianist Dr. Jun Matsuo at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Watson Theater of the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center.

Renowned pianist Tian Ying will perform selections from Chopin and Mussorgsky at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Watson Theater of Coker College’s Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center.

The Hartsville High School Red Foxes varsity football team will host T.L. Hanna at 7:30 p.m. today in the first round of the Division II 4A State Playoffs.

The Town of Society Hill will celebrate its Annual Catfish Festival beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.

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