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Memorial events
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Appling Archers will hold a memorial service at 3 p.m. today followed by an hour of prayer for America. The group meets at the former store at the corner of White Oak and Ray Owens roads in Appling. For information, go to www.applingarchers.com.
The city of Grovetown will hold a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at City Hall. Candidates for Columbia County's July 20 primary elections also will be allowed to speak, and the addition of 300 names to the Veterans Wall will be announced.
Scholarships
Tuesday is the deadline to submit applications for the Columbia County Foundation for Children College Scholarships. Applicants must be residents of Columbia County and planning to attend college or technical school. For an application, e-mail ccfcscholarship@gmail.com.
Giant yard sale
The Rotary Club of Columbia County's Giant Columbia County Yard Sale will be held Saturday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Vendor spaces cost $25. For information, call Connie Redmond at (706) 863-5500.
Church sale
New Heights Community Church, 5660 Columbia Road, will hold a yard sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (706) 863-0355.
Youth program
A volunteer/community service program for rising ninth- through 12th-grade students will be available this summer at the Helping Hands Thrift Store, 6347 Columbia Road, operated by the Columbia County Foundation for Children, through July 29 for three days per week. For information, e-mail ccffc@comcast.net or call Michel Young 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays at (706) 541-2849.
Grants fair
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun will hold a grants fair 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Savannah Rapids Pavilion for individuals seeking grant funding from state and federal agencies. For information, call Nicole Acevedo at (706) 447-3857 or e-mail nicole.acevedo@mail. house.gov.
Vendors sought
Vendors are wanted for the third annual Eryn Eubanks and The Family Fold Music Festival benefiting Lynndale School, noon to 8 p.m. June 26 at Lake Olmstead. For information, call Patrick Eubanks at (706) 736-0043 or go to www.eryneubanks.com.