Entries by Wilder Ferreira

Let’s Talk About It: A Community that Grows Together…

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator August 12, 2015 A Community that Grows Together… Ripe tomatoes, sweet strawberries, fresh corn on the cob, southern okra, butter beans, and juicy watermelon are just some of the fresh farm produce being grown in Abbeville County’s backyard. Are you hungry yet? Produce is not just for the cold section in […]

Let’s Talk About It: The Patchwork of a County

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator August 12, 2015 Specifically designed, painstakingly stitched, and frequently overlooked, quilts are more than just the old cozy blanket thrown across an easy chair that provides warmth in the cold winter months. Here in McCormick, South Carolina, quilts are inspiration for art, memory, and tourism.   When the McCormick County Quilt […]

Due West Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator August 11, 2015 DUE WEST — Last week, a meeting was held at the Renaissance in Due West to discuss  how the Freshwater Coast Community Foundation (FCCF) can strategize to enhance the town’s community, agriculture, and small businesses. The meeting began with discussion about what the FCCF is accomplishing through the […]

Upcoming Small Business Night

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator August 11, 2015 MCCORMICK — McCormick South Carolina County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the first “McCormick Small Business Night” on August 20, 2015 at 6:00pm. This event will take place in the McCormick Middle School Cafeteria:  6979 SC HWY 28 South, McCormick, SC 29835. This will be an […]

Growers Alliance Meeting

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator July 29, 2015 ABBEVILLE — On Thursday, the Freshwater Coast Community Food Alliance (FCCFA) held a meeting featuring guest speaker Mike McGirr, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Feed & Seed in Clemson, South Carolina. The purpose of this meeting was to brainstorm ideas about how to enhance growers’ businesses and increase […]

Upcoming Small Business Night

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator July 28, 2015 MCCORMICK — McCormick South Carolina County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the first “McCormick Small Business Night” on August 20, 2015 at 6:00pm. This event will take place in the McCormick Middle School Cafeteria:  6979 SC HWY 28 South, McCormick, SC 29835. This will be an […]

Calhoun Falls Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator July 28, 2015 ABBEVILLE— The Freshwater Coast Community Foundation (FCCF) was privileged to meet with Calhoun Falls representatives recently during a meeting discussing different ways to implement more traffic, publicity, and news in Calhoun Falls. Starting off the meeting, Will Ferreira gave everyone an overview of what the FCCF is accomplishing […]

McCormick Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator July 8, 2015 MCCORMICK—Teaming with the McCormick Chamber of Commerce, the Freshwater Coast Community Foundation (FCCF) held a meeting last week to discuss the future of McCormick’s local business world, including a couple of exciting events that are in the making. During the meeting, Heather McNally, program director for the McCormick […]

FCCF Hosts Growers Alliance Meeting

Sally Caldwell, Communications Coordinator June 16, 2015 ABBEVILLE — The Freshwater Coast Community Food Alliance (FCCFA) recently held a meeting in which they discussed the possibility of a golf cart rental business in Calhoun Falls, a farm rental business, and what the future of farming looks like for Abbeville County. Jason Ashley, a livestock farmer, […]