McLeod Hospice will celebrate the 30th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 3, at 5:45 p.m.

A Flyball tournament will be hosted by the Pawmetto Pack Flyball Club on Dec. 12-13 at the Eastern Agricultural Fairgrounds, Indoors, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

COWARD – The public is invited to Breakfast with Santa, on Dec. 5, beginning at 8:45 a.m. (check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.) inside the Community Building at Lynches River County Park.

The November meeting of the Samuel Bacot Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held on Nov. 11 at Central United Methodist Church in Spears Hall.

The Florence Lion’s Club and Black Jack Harley-Davidson will present the 32nd Annual Toy Run Parade on Dec. 6.

S.C. Governor Nikki R. Haley proclaimed Nov. 19 as Children’s Grief Awareness Day throughout the state and encouraged South Carolinians to learn more about children and grief and to look for ways to provide the support they need to understand and cope

January’s City-Wide Prayer Gathering is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m., at Church at King Avenue, 800 King Ave., Florence. Call (843) 673-1807 for more information.

The Florence County Museum will host a gallery lecture by Dr. Lana A. Burgess on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. Dr. Burgess will use works of art currently on display from the Wright Collection of Southern Art to provide an overview of Southern Art.

The Holiday Show 2015 opens at the Art Trail Gallery on Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the gallery at 185 West Evans Street. The show features a variety of affordable artworks of all types, perfect for holiday gift-giving.

Pet lovers are invited to a Community Pet Adoption to be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., conducted by Humane Societies and animal rescue organizations throughout the Pee Dee.

The Mr. West Florence contest will be hosted by the West Florence Tennis Club on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m in the auditorium. It will feature boys sponsored by various clubs of West Florence High School. Admission is $5 at the door.

As part of National Hospice Month, McLeod Hospice announces a new support group for caregivers. The Caregiver Support Group is held weekly to help caregivers cope while taking care of their loved ones.

CDR Brian Souchet, USN, retired, was the guest speaker at a Veteran’s program at Sneed Middle School on Nov. 10.

The Florence County Museum announces an opening reception for “In Times of War” on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

DARLINGTON – Friends of the Darlington Library are having a Thanksgiving bake sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the library. Proceeds benefit the 2016 children's programs. Info: 395-0578.