BLYTHEWOOD – This year’s Blythewood Black History Event will happen Saturday, Feb. 29, and promises to be a departure from the town’s past black history programs, according to organizer Millie Whittaker. “The theme this year, ‘The Journey: How did we get here?’ will focus on the historical journey of African-Americans through the impact of the […]
Veterans event set for Sunday
November 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society and Museum will host a Veterans Day celebration for the community at the Langford-Nord House on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, starting at 4 p.m. The will include guest speaker Jennifer Miller from Counseling Plus. Miller has served in the military and will share her story and services for Veterans. […]
Quilt Day
October 24, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The quilts hanging on the picket fence at the Langford-Nord House were in celebration of quilts on the Blythewood Historical Society’s Quilt Day on Saturday. These members of the Society, Frankie McLean, Carolyn Lomas, Margaret Kelly, Jeanette Smith and Blythewood High School student volunteer Amya Brewer helped with the display of approximately 75 […]
Society plans quilt events
October 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Historical Society is asking Blythewood Historical Society and Museum members and guests to display their quilt(s) at the Langford-Nord House as the Society invites the community to come view and talk about their favorite quilts and family heirlooms. The event will be held at the Langford-Nord house, Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 […]
Historical Society bringing quilt expo
October 3, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD — The Blythewood Historical Society is hosting a series of events in October and November celebrating the artistic heritage of local quilts and their stories, as well as efforts to carry the tradition of quilting to future generations. The events will kick off with Quilt Day on Oct, 19, which provides an opportunity for […]
True to Their School
May 30, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society and Museum placed a historical marker on the site of the original Blythewood School at 501 Main Street on Friday. On hand to speak at the ceremony were Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross, Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson, Society member Jim McLean, Nancy Stone-Collum from the Richland County Conservation […]
Historic school to be marked
May 23, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society (BHS) and Museum will place a historical marker on the site of the original Blythewood School at 501 Main Street. The placement is set for Friday, May 24. The building now houses Blythewood Academy. “We are inviting the community to join us for the placing of the marker,” BHS […]
Blythewood war hero recounts combat
November 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood resident James Lecher, a former Army Ranger and an American hero, was guest speaker at the Blythewood Historical society’s Veteran’s Day program Sunday afternoon. Now retired from the Army, Lecher recounted to guests at the program his experience in Mogadishu, Somalia with Task Force Ranger that was made famous by the book […]
Historical Society sets veterans event
November 8, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society and Museum will host the community for a Veterans Day Celebration at the Langford-Nord House on Sunday, Nov. 11. The program will include guest speaker, Blythewood resident Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jim Lechner who has over thirty years’ experience in military and security operations. He was active in counter insurgency, […]
