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C AYC E & W E S T C O LU M B I A

NEIGHBORS THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 • COMMUNITY ZONE 5

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TO HOME whose patriotism is inspiring. Here are some of their stories.
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CAYCE/WEST COLUMBIA

Rhythm of the River


to aid Harvest Hope

In living color
Saturday’s final show in the
Rhythm on the River concert se- CELEBRATING THE
ries is being billed as “Rock CAN FOURTH OF JULY
Roll” for Harvest Hope Food Bank.
Everyone who brings five non- 5 events on tap
perishable food items or makes a The 20th Annual Carolina
monetary donation of $10 or more Celebration of Liberty
will receive a coupon for a free This event at First Baptist Church
Hardee’s Thickburger. The food in downtown Columbia is among
West Columbia couple’s
drive is to help restock the food the most popular July 4 offerings room is a salute to
bank, which lost thousands of around. This year’s event includes
pounds of food recently because a cast of more than 400 from
family, military and
of a faulty sprinkler system. around the Midlands, as well as country
This week’s free concert, fea- the Fort Jackson 282nd Army
turing Analog Moon, is 5-8 p.m. at By NICK MCCORMAC
Band, color guards from all Special to The State
the West Columbia Riverwalk Am- military branches, indoor

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phitheater. fireworks, thousands of U.S. flags, ynthia Clark chuckles when the
balloons and more. Shows are at question of her family’s patrio-
SCHOOLS 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. tism comes up.
Free. (803) 343-8552 or As she gazes at the sea of red,
www.FirstBaptistColumbia.com white and blue that blankets her liv-
Lexington 2 Silver ing room, the West Columbia woman
Pass available July 25 Columbia Blowfish
Fireworks are planned after
is convinced the answer speaks for it-
self.
Lexington 2 will have Silver games Tuesday and Wednesday. “Yeah,” she said, “I think we’re
Pass Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Games start at 7:05 p.m. at pretty patriotic.”
Wednesday, July 25. Capital City Stadium. Admission is For the past two months, since
A Silver Pass is a picture ID $5; children, seniors, students moving to West Columbia, nearly TRACY GLANTZ/TGLANTZ@THESTATE.COM
that allows the holder to attend and military, $1 off. (803) 254- everything in the home she and her fi-
any Lexington 2 sports event free, Tim Gorman and Cindy Clark’s living room is red white and blue,
FISH or www.blowfishbaseball. ance share has been adorned with the with patriotic displays throughout.
excluding the Sportsarama, holi- com colors of the flag.
day tournaments and playoff It is a fashion statement rooted not
games. Torchlight Tattoo at Fort only in a deep love and respect for the The couple moved to their home in candles and lowers, the colors of the
All residents of Lexington Two Jackson United States but a long family his- March. flag are displayed throughout the liv-
who are 65 or older are eligible. Patriotic festivities Wednesday at tory of military service. “When we were in search of a new ing room.
A complimentary All-Sports Hilton Field Cannon include a Her 49-year-old fiance, Timothy place, we knew exactly what we were One wall is covered with commen-
Pass will be offered for elected of- salute to each state and territory, Gorman, is a retired Army staff looking for,” the 40-year-old Clark dations and awards presented to Gor-
ficials, ministers, police officers music by the 282nd Army “Victory” sergeant. said — a house that would allow them man, as well as pictures of him and
and firefighters in Lexington 2’s Band, and fireworks. The field Clark’s son, Sgt. Corey Clark, is a to display their many patriotic posses- Corey Clark in uniform.
attendance area. This pass allows opens at 4 p.m., and the Tattoo combat medic currently stationed at sions. Red, white and blue frames display
free admission to any Lexington 2 begins at 8:30 p.m. Lawn Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, who is So along with navy couches, white
athletic event, excluding the Sport- chairs and blankets welcome; no awaiting deployment. curtains and hanging lights, and red SEE HOUSE PAGE 2
sarama, holiday tournaments and pets, coolers, alcohol, or personal
playoff games. fireworks.
Passes will be given at the Dis- www.fortjacksonmwr.com

Collecting A letter
trict Education Center, 715 Ninth
St., West Columbia.
Fireworks at Lake Murray
For other details, contact Dan-
It’s the 20th year for the patriotic

for every
nette Bickley at (803) 796-4708.

and sharing
extravaganza at Lake Murray. This
year’s event begins around 9:15
Airport Hall of Fame p.m. Fireworks will be blasted
seeks nominations
Nominations are being ac-
from three sites: Lake Murray
Dam, Spence Island and Dreher
Island State Park. Patriotic music war stories soldier
cepted through July 2 for the Air- will be choreographed to go with
port High School Athletic Hall of the fireworks and can be heard By SOREN KORNEGAY
Fame. on B-106 WTCB and Oldies 103 Special to The State
It was established by the Air-

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WOMG. By JOY L. WOODSON
port High School Eagle Club in Some logistics: jwoodson@thestate.com onna Ammer believes in
2004 to recognize the accomplish- giving more than lip ser-

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■þS.C. 6 crossing over Lake
ments of former athletes and Murray Dam will be closed to hey all came home. vice to patriotism.
coaches. traffic from roughly 9-10 p.m. William Watson Chandler. Wilbur Roslyn Chan- “You have to do something
Nomination forms are available ■þSome folks like to stake out a dler. James Stuart Chandler. patriotic to be patriotic,” the Co-
at Airport High, at the school dis- space at one of the dam parks, Three brothers, one war — World War II. lumbia woman said.
trict office, 715 Ninth St., and on but get there early, as parking Uninjured, the brothers returned to South Carolina af- So when her son, Lance Cpl.
the Web at www.ahs.lex2.group- spots fill up fast. Gates open at ter a three-year tour. They did not talk about it. War, af- Joseph Ammer, began a tour of
fusion.net. 10 a.m.; bring a picnic and make ter all, isn’t meant to be nice. duty in February with the
For other details, contact Joni a day — and night — of it. “These men didn’t want to fight,” said Faye Pender, a Marines in Iraq, she wanted to
Coleman at (803) 822-5600. niece who lives in Columbia. “They had to fight, and the do her part to encourage him
Lexington County Peach women had to support them.” and others serving their country.
How to reach us: Contact these Festival And now, it is a group of mostly Chandler women — Ammer e-mailed her son’s
reporters with news about people, some members of the Daughters of the American Revolu- commanding officer in March to
It’s a bit of a drive to Gilbert, tion — who are leading an effort to tell the stories of identify soldiers in his unit who
schools, community issues, events but worth it to enjoy a slice of
and other information: these men. were not receiving mail from
small-town festival life — plus They are amassing family letters, newspaper clippings home.
■ Springdale, Gaston, Swansea, more peach-flavored dishes
Pineview, Sandy Run: Shalama and old photos once stored in boxes and taking them to After getting the names, she
than you can shake a fork at. the S.C. Military Museum, which will display them in col- wrote each soldier a letter of
Jackson, (803) 771-8512 or Entertainment begins at 9 Family members
scjackson@thestate.com lections that honor veterans. are collecting thanks for their service while of-
a.m., and a patriotic parade All three brothers were members of the S.C. National fering the same encouragement
■ South Congaree, Lexington along Main Street starts at stories about the
County: Clif LeBlanc, (803) 771- Guard, which the museum honors. Chandlers, all she had time and again to her
9:30 a.m. The day ends with Their history project, which will include video inter- own son.
8664 or cleblanc@thestate.com fireworks at 10 p.m. and a World War II
■ Pine Ridge: Tim Flach, (803) views, has become more imperative recently because the veterans: Wilbur, But her desire to help boost
street dance. All events are
771-8483 or tflach@thestate.com at Gilbert Community Park. top, James and
SEE LETTERS PAGE 2 William. SEE AMMER PAGE 2

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NEIGHBORS | FROM PAGE ONE

Ties to patriotism HOUSE a heartbeat (today) if they asked


me to,” Gorman said.
FROM PAGE 1 That passion for service is
shared by Clark’s son.
some of the photographs. “Corey came to me and said that
Columbia man’s A table in the center of the liv-
ing room is home to a bowl of Her-
he felt it was his duty to serve his
country,” said his mother, who is a
wardrobe speaks for shey’s kisses wrapped in camou- customer service representative for
itself — and America flage foil.
There are two large groups of
Doctors Care. “I’ve made peace
with the possibilities he faces in the
toy Army men atop a bookshelf future, and I’m so proud of him for
By MORGAN SHERMAN and a radio-controlled armored making the decisions he has.”
mesherman@thestate.com personnel carrier and a tank. Clark and Gorman say their liv-
“The Army Men started out as ing room — and, indeed, other pa-

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or Sonny DuBose, patriotism a joke,” Gorman said, “but I kept triotic displays around their home
is a daily practice. He has collecting them. “ — is merely an outward expression
worn American flag ties to Gorman joined the Army in of the internal love they have for
his job at the S.C. Energy Office 1976 as part of the Mechanized In- their country.
almost every day for the past six fantry before leaving in 1979. In “I’ve just always felt like a very
years. 1981, he rejoined a medical unit, patriotic person,” Clark said. “There
It started in response to the eventually becoming a licensed wasn’t anything that set it off for
Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. nurse before leaving again in 1985. me. I just feel like it’s always been
“People’s reactions have always In 1993, he retired from the there. To us, it just means love for
been positive,” said DuBose, a pro- Army after his unit was disbanded. your country and your fellow man.
ject coordinator. “I would go and serve in Iraq in “It’s as simple as that.”
The ties also are a show of sup-
port for his son, Jon, who is a Na-

LETTERS
TRACY GLANTZ/TGLANTZ@THESTATE.COM
tional Guard pediatrician on his
second tour of Afghanistan. Sonny DuBose of Columbia IF YOU GO
“I used to have about 10æ and dresses daily in patriotic FROM PAGE 1 The S.C. Military Museum is across
now I have about 7 or 8,” he said attire and drives a car from Williams-Brice Stadium behind
of his ties. “And I’ve got flag sym- adorned with U.S. flags. last surviving brother, Wilbur the Bluff Road Armory. The mu-
bols in my coat pockets, and a pin Chandler, is 90. seum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
flag for my lapel. “Their letters were so impor- Tuesday through Sunday. Admis-
“I can’t help it.” MORE STORIES tant to me,” said Margaret Chan- sion is free. Interested in learning
Born in Sumter in 1939, DuBose ONLINE dler James, a sister who lives in more about the museum’s efforts
is the son of tobacco and cotton Forest Acres, “because you never to collect World War II stories? Call
Log on for other reader (803) 806-4440.
sharecroppers. He said from a knew whether you were going to
submissions about patriotic
young age, being exposed to peo- see them again.”
people, schools and organizations
ple of other races and backgrounds That is why salvaging old war
at thestate.com
helped him realize people have letters is important. “You’d be sur- sion,” Chandler said. “And it seems
more similarities than differences. prised of the things that are in at- that having the Depression helped
“We’re all children of the same “æWe have a law that says every- tics and boxes,” said Buddy Stur- bring the country together.”
maker and members of one race,” one is equal.” gis, S.C. Military Museum director. William Chandler, who died at
he said. In the 1970s, he was marching From those attic letters, and re- 59 in a New York hospital, was the
He attended the U.S. Military with Civil Rights leader Cleveland cent interviews, the living Chan- oldest of the children. At the end
Academy at West Point from 1957- Sellers and participated in the dlers are learning things they did- of World War II, he was a first
61. “I went because I’ve always Magic Bus Civil Rights Tour in n’t know. And reflecting on the sergeant.
been dedicated to the military,” he 1998. In 2002, he published “The things they do recall. James Chandler, a Georgetown
said. “Our parents didn’t have any Road to Brown,” focusing on civil Like family history buff Andrew resident who died at 80, partici-
money and I wanted to go to a mil- rights in Clarendon County and Chandler, whose father was too pated in the Normandy invasion.
itary school.” the Briggs v. Elliott court case. young for the war effort. He’s He retired as a lieutenant colonel.
A knee injury prevented him As far as his attire, he doesn’t heard many stories about his un- Wilbur Chandler and his wife,
from continuing in the military af- know how long he’ll keep wearing cles. There were the pound cakes, Gertrude, are still living and both
ter graduating from West Point. American flag ties: “It’s not gonna and the prayers, and the times to served — he, an airplane me-
But he turned his attention to stop anytime soon,” he said. sit quietly around the radio, listen- chanic, was stationed in England,
Civil Rights. Just like his acts of patriotism. ing for clues to where troops were. north Africa and Italy; she took to
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“To me, America is the most “I have always been in love with “It was such a critical time in a S.C. fire tower keeping watch for
special place on earth,” he said. honoring our country,” he said. our history following the Depres- enemy planes.

AMMER TO HELP
“My parents taught me to say
the Pledge of Allegiance, salute the
FROM PAGE 1 For information on how to send flag and go to parades, which is
letters or care packages to troops, one of the reasons that I feel
their morale motivated her to get or for other ideas on how to sup- strongly about our country today,”
others in the community involved. port members of the Armed Forces, she said.
“I e-mailed all of my friends visit www.operationshoebox.com or All three of her sons were Ea-
from church and the Motormaids contact Dana Ammer by at legal- gle Scouts, and two of them went
(the motorcycle club she belongs mom2@hotmail.com. on to serve overseas tours in the
to) and asked them to write to
Marines who weren’t getting mail,”
military.
But long before her own sons
Church Independent Presbyterian HOLLAND AVE.
of God Baptist AR BAPTIST CHURCH
Ammer said. “The idea snowballed Among those recruited to send had enlisted, Ammer learned how 801 Twelfth St., Cayce 794-9133
and I had friends in North Carolina
begin to write letters to another
letters was Ammer’s friend, Faye
Coats, who already had been writ-
helpful letters can be to a soldier’s
morale. When she was 14, a cousin !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! S.S. 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.
& 6:00 p.m.
Charles M. Wilson, Pastor
unit.” ing to the younger Ammer in Iraq. serving on a Navy destroyer off the Exalting the Savior
Ammer’s not sure exactly how “I was on the e-mail list be- coast of Vietnam wrote her and ELMWOOD AVENUE GANTT STREET EDWARDS MEMORIAL ASSOC.
many people have written to the cause she knew that I wrote,” said told her that many of his fellow CHURCH OF GOD BAPTIST CHURCH REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN
soldiers but believes there could Coats, who has a son the same age crew members were not receiving 1427 Elmwood Ave. Ph: 765-9711
Cayce, SC 1600 Summerland Dr., Cayce
KITTIWAKE BAPTIST
be as many as 20 people involved. as Joseph Ammer. “I think she mail. Ammer volunteered to write
SS 10 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Charles E. Ledford, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Rev. John M. Rogers 794-0145 CHURCH
Wednesday Bible Study & AWANA 7PM S.S. 9:45. Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Through her efforts, 13 Marines was really thoughtful to have done to those sailors who did not get Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
420 Kitti Wake Drive
West Columbia, 803-951-7334
from two units who had not been it. I would have never thought of mail. I-26 / Airport Exit / 1/2 mile Contemporary Service 8:45 a.m.
receiving letters now receive cor- it, but I’m glad to help now that “The only problem was that Rev. Gene Rowell, 794-6280 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Episcopal
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
respondence from the states. someone has pointed out to me when the sailors got home, they all CHURCH Traditional Service 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Tim W. Sieberhagen, Pastor
Ammer said the response from that there is a need.” wanted to marry me,” she said.
the soldiers has been overwhelm- Coats said she has written to all Since then, Ammer has gotten !!!!! GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
416 Denham Ave., W. Cola.
Lady and Marion
Sunday Worship Service
8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 6 p.m.
ing. “You and your friends have 13 of the soldiers, adding some of involved with Operation Shoebox, (Off Platt Springs Rd) 794-8237 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. NORTHSIDE
been amazing,” her son’s staff her letters are accompanied by which connects interested donors ALL SAINTS SS 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Svc. & Awana 7 p.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. WISW 1320 AM
Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson, Pastor
FAMILY OF FAITH
sergeant wrote to her in an e-mail. care packages. with soldiers who want to receive EPISCOPAL CHURCH 799-9062 1303 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia
“We cannot thank you all enough. “If I see something in the store care packages. 1001 12th St., Cayce - 796-5735 www.firstprescolumbia.org Worship at 9:15 & 10:45 a.m.
(Near corner of 12th & Knox Abbott) Bible Study at 9:15 & 10:45 a.m.
“It (the letters) gives us a re- that might suit them then I pick it “There are soldiers out there Rev. Dr. Georg Retzlaff www.northsidebaptist.org
newed patriotism, and helps to re- up,” she said. that aren’t getting mail, and that’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist: Sun 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Independent
mind us how wonderful it is to be Ammer’s love of country was a not right, and we need to do some-
an American.” trait instilled in her at an early age. thing about it,” she said.
Nursery Provided/ Visitors Welcome
Evangelical Presbyterian SPRINGDALE
!!!!! U.S.A. BAPTIST CHURCH
357 Wattling Road, Ph. 796-8110

Evangelical
GRACE CHAPEL
!!!!! Sunday Service:
Bibe Study - 9:30 a.m.
Lutheran Church 663 Dixiana Road., West Columbia
Worship - 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

in America Sunday Bible Study - 10 a.m. CONGAREE PRESBYTERIAN


Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 1221 “L” Avenue, Cayce STATE STREET
!!!!! “SUNDAY PM” for youth at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday AWANA Club 6:30 p.m.
2 blks from Krispy Kreme Donuts
www.congaree.presbychurch.net
SS 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
BAPTIST CHURCH
803-794-1895 1420 State Street, Cayce
www.gracechapeldixiana.org Wed. Night Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
FAITH EVANGELICAL Various Programs, All Ages Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. John D. White, 794-1131 Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.
1717 Platt Springs Road Dr. Tommy Pillow, Pastor

Non-
West Columbia, SC 29171
803-794-0123

Roman TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH


denominational
Pastor Tommy Lineberger
2003 Charleston Hwy.
Catholic
MT. HERMON
LUTHERAN CHURCH
!!!!! Cayce, SC 29033 - 791-0440
Bible Study 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

3011 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC !!!!! Worship Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer Services 6:15 p.m.
Worship: 8:15 a.m. (contemporary)
10:30 a.m. (traditional)
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. INT’L MINISTRY GOOD SHEPHERD
Rev. W. Eric Friedrichs, Pastor
(803) 794-6430
407 Batchelor Street - W. Columbia
S.S. 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH United
809 Calhoun Street
Methodist
Thursday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m.
MOUNT TABOR Pastor Valarie E. Gates 404-7975
Dr. Roosevelt Edmonds 665-3995
Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 9:15 a.m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH !!!!!
Coffee following 9:15 Mass
Rosary Saturday 11:45 a.m.
1000 B. Avenue, West Columbia
www.mttaborlutheran.org
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service: 8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pentecostal BROOKLAND UNITED
Rev. Paul E. Aebischer &
Rev. Virginia S. Aebischer
Holiness Southern METHODIST CHURCH
Baptist 541 Meeting Street

OUR SAVIOUR !!!!! West Columbia, S.C.

!!!!!
S.S. 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.
LUTHERAN Pastors Robert & Carol Cannon
1500 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia
SS 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. CROSSROADS WORLD
www.OURSAVIOUR.net OUTREACH CENTER FELLOWSHIP CAYCE UNITED METHODIST
2606 Emanuel Church Road BAPTIST CHURCH Twelfth Street & Naples Avenue
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
ST. DAVID Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 6 p.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Thursday 7 p.m.
Worship: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH Wednesday Family 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. Roger Clark, Pastor
Nursery Provided on Sunday
St. David’s Church Rd. off Hwy. 1 Dr. J.D. Simmons, Sr. Pastor Michael B. Henderson, Pastor
794-1885
S.S. 9:30 a.m. - Worship 10:30 a.m. Megan L. Gray, Associate Pastor
www.fellowshiplexington.com
Holy Communion 4238 Augusta Rd., Lexington
Every Sunday WEST COLUMBIA (near Oak Grove Community)
Nursery Provided
James Laurence, Pastor PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS TRINITY UNITED
2310 Platt Springs Road FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH
S.S. 9:30 a.m. 1132 Gunter Circle, West Columbia
TRANSFIGURATION Worship 10:30 am & 6:00 p.m. WEST COLUMBIA Rev. David W. Day
LUTHERAN CHURCH Youth Church 6:00 p.m. 400 State Street, West Columbia Church School: 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
1301 12th Street, Cayce Family Night – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sun. Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. - Wed. 6:30 p.m. 794-7777
Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Youth Church 6:00 p.m. Phone 791-0700 • www.fbcwc.com www.trinityumcwc.org
Rev. Alex Twedt, Pastor Pastor: Brad O. Davis Pastor Tommy Huddleston Visitors Are Welcome!

DEADLINE FOR CHANGES OR DELETIONS IS MONDAY - 10 A.M.


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