Fun Fall Events at the Blythewood Historical Society

The Blythewood Historical Society & Museum will host several interesting events this fall, including a textile arts event in October and a veterans event in November. SC Humanities supported these programs with a Growth Grant. Funding for the Growth Grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

On Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum will host a “Textile Treasures Joruney” with artist Susan Lenz. Susan threads her storytelling with her arts quilts in a hands-on lecture as she honors family and memories and leaves lasting treasures for the next generation. Susan Lenz’s work can be seen at her website: http://www.susanlenz.com/. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 803-333-8133 for more information.

On Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., there will be a “Family Event Program to Honor Our Veterans” at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood. The event will include military exhibits, vintage military vehicles, veterans resources, food trucks, Quilt of Valor, and Purple Heart Town. It is sponsored by the Blythewood Historical Society and the Town of Blythewood. The official ceremony is from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine.

The mission of the Blythewood Historical Society is to protect, nurture and support the historical, pre-historical and cultural heritage of Blythewood through preservation, advocacy and education. Learn more: https://blythewoodhistoricalsociety.org/.

The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c) 3 organization is governed by a volunteer 21-member Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and/or supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually.

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