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Dorchester County, South Carolina
Upper
Dorchester
County  2009 NEWS From Phyllis Hughes, President UPDATES JOSEPH KOGER HOUSE The Koger House Open House-Dedication held on May 30, 2009 was a memorable event as families gathered to remember loved ones. Senator John Matthews and Rep. Patsy Knight surprised those in attendants by presenting the Society with a $62,000 check earmarked for the restoration of the exterior of the Koger House. Plans are under way to finish the house by Spring 2010. NEW BOOK! UPPER DORCHESTER COUNTY: A VIEW OF THE PAST, a pictorial directory of historic sites and homes prior to 1940 will go on sale Friday, August 21, from 9 am - 1 pm and, and Saturday, August 22nd, 2009, 9 am 12 noon in Historic St. George at the Klauber Building on Parler Avenue. Cost of the book is $45.00 To order by mail add $7 S/H . Mail check to UDCHS P.O. Box 15, Dorchester, SC 29437 UPDATE CYPRESS CAMP GROUND. The historical marker for Cypress Camp Ground (1794) will be ready for dedication on Sunday, October 18, 2009. MEMBERSHIP MEETING AUGUST 27, 2009 will take place at the Koger House at 7:00 P.M. HARVEST FESTIVAL Harvest Festival - November 7th at the Koger House from 1 pm - 9 pm. Includes open house, music, concessions, silent/live auctions, children's games, hayrides and much more. DAVID GAVIN DIARIES are
available through the Upper Dorchester County Historical Society. This
publication includes the David Gavin diaries housed at the University
of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, plus his 1845 diary describing his trip
from
St. George, South Carolina to Mississippi.
The cost is $45.00 plus $7.00
for shipping and handling. Please mail your check payable to the
Upper
Dorchester County Historical Society, PO Box 15, Dorchester, SC
29437. The book will be mailed priority to you.
Membership Information The
dues
are $25 per year, payable March 1st. Lifetime Membership is
available for $250. Dues and application requests should be made
to: Upper
Dorchester County
Historical Society
P.O. Box 15 Dorchester, SC 29437 E-Mail Questions: peggyphalen AT bellsouth.net Note:
The Upper Dorchester County Historical Society is not affiliated with
the SCGenWeb or the USGenWeb Projects. Space is offered here to
promote interest in all efforts to preserve historical documents and
sites in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
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