Taste of Lake Murray
at 5:23 pm on Monday, 3 March 2008
Save the Date! 7:00 pm, March 20, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center.
Capital City Lake Murray Country puts on the Taste of Lake Murray as a fundraiser to support their annual July 4th fireworks celebration on Lake Murray.
This year’s Taste of Lake Murray will include live music from the Showmen and food from 14 local restaurants.
Check out TasteofLakeMurray.com for a complete list of restaurants, then order your tickets here. Tickets are $55 per person and that includes food, beer, wine and margaritas - a cash bar will be available.
Boat Smart Class
at 12:25 pm on Monday, 28 January 2008
The Lake Murray Power Squadron is starting its Boat Smart class this Thursday, January 31. The class will be held on Thursday nights from 7 to 9 pm at the LMPS Headquarters on Flotilla Island. The final class will be February 28.
The cost of the course is $35 per person or $50 for two people sharing one course material. You can register online here.
The Boat Smart class is very comprehensive, is designed for new and experienced boaters and is open to boaters of all ages.
For more information you can click on the links above or you can contact Mack McGahee at 803.234.5985 or victorialynn@att.net.
Holiday Open House
Have you been to the Lake Murray Visitor’s Center? If not, you need to go this weekend.
This Saturday and Sunday Capital City Lake Murray Country is holding a Holiday Open House to show off their place and also help you with your Christmas shopping. The Lorick Plantation House will be decorated to the hilt and there will be some local vendors there selling their wares.
Check out this link for more information on vendors, decorators and times, and this link for a map to the Visitor’s Center.
M.A.C. Holiday Gift Fair
October 27, 2007 is your chance to support the Mother’s Association of Chapin and also get a head start on your holiday shopping. M.A.C. is hosting a Holiday Gift Fair from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Fellowship Hall of Chapin Baptist Church (map). Admission is FREE!!
Twenty-eight vendors will be there selling a large variety of holiday gifts, decorations, specialty items and more. Vendors include Serendipity, Brodie Girl, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Southern Living, Avon, Tupperware and many more.
So, go have a good time, get some shopping done and support some local ladies. Then come back here and let us know how much you enjoyed it.
Chapin Labor Day Festival
at 12:32 pm on Sunday, 2 September 2007
Looking for something to do tomorrow for Labor Day? Head up to Chapin for their Labor Day Festival. Monday, Sept. 2nd they will be hosting a fantastic parade. You’ll need to get there early to get a good seat. I’ve mapped the route so you can plan your seating in advance.
Also, there will be a children’s carnival in the Chapin High School parking lot after the parade. There will be rides, a petting zoo, food, arts & crafts and live entertainment. Here’s a list of all of the vendors and a map of where they’ll be located in the parking lot. You can call 803.932.9596 for more information on the events.
RODEO in Newberry County!!
at 7:45 pm on Thursday, 26 July 2007
If you’re like me, you enjoy cheering for guys atop horses/bulls performing amazing feats. If you’re like my niece, you would rather cheer for the cows…or just cover your eyes! Either way, you are going to enjoy the 9th Annual Jim Hudson Toyota Pro Rodeo at the Newberry County Fairgrounds.
We went two years ago and had a blast! You can have a full night of fun for the whole family at a very reasonable price. Tickets at the gate are $14 for adults and $8 for children. But if you buy them online here, they’re $10 for adults and $5 for children. Shows are tomorrow and Saturday night and they start at 8:00 - gates open at 6:00.
Here’s my favorite picture from when we went:
Lake Murray Country
I assume that most people coming to this site are looking for information regarding Lake Murray. After all, that is the purpose of the site. However, I certainly realize that this site is far from comprehensive since Lake Murray has been around for over 70 years and Lake Murray Life has only been around for a few months. So in order to serve you better I want to make sure you know where to go to find the information that you can’t find here.
One of the best places I’ve found so far is Lake Murray Country. This site is loaded with helpful information. They have a very good Calendar of Events, a list of hotels, restaurants and B&Bs divvied up by area, and even an online Visitor’s Guide. Want a list of local Golf Courses, or how about Shops and Antiques? You can find that and more on their site.
I guess that since you are here you like getting information online, but maybe I’m wrong. If that’s the case, you should definitely stop by the Visitor’s Center. They are open 7 days a week. Check here for their hours.
Still can’t find the information you’re looking for? Put it in a comment and I’ll get the an