GILBERT NEWS: Dean Crepes speaks at Hollow Creek’s monthly meeting

Dean Crepes was the guest speaker at the Hollow Creek Community Center meeting last week. He serves as executive director of the Celebrate Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit educational and historical organization.

As executive director, Crepes leads day-to-day operations for the foundation. The foundation works to inspire K-12 students toward careers in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics, It also honors past, present and future veterans.

Prior to Crepes’ presentation, attendees enjoyed a dinner prepared by Amanda and Brian LeeVan and Herbert and Nancy Long. Members who have birthdays in October were recognized. Those members are Robert Sox, Monroe Fulmer, Addi Frazier, Judy Priester, Janna Davis, Shirley Price, Rebecca Koon, Moody Oswald, O’Neal Sessions, Ann Hodges and Sara Evans.

HCCC members also planned for future fundraisers for the community. The Hollow Creek Community Center meets the second Thursday of each  month at 7 p.m. at the club house on 2701 Priceville Road in Gilbert. For further information about the club, call Dale Swygert at 803-917-0195.

If you are looking for a Halloween event to attend, here is one that should be fun for all ages. It’s the 19th annual Haunted History Halloween Program at the Lexington County Museum.

Museum guides will lead visitors on a Halloween-themed journey of the museum property. Ghost stories include unusual events that happened in Lexington County’s history and amazing ghost stories and strange remedies of the 19th century. Frights and surprises await everyone along the way.

Tours are scheduled on Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m. The Lexington County Museum is located at 231 Fox St. in Lexington. Reservations are required, and the cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Call 803-359-8369 for reservations.

Halloween Jeopardy, creating Mason jar lid pumpkins, Halloween candy dice and a Halloween costume party are some of the planned Halloween events at the Gilbert-Summit Senior Center for October. GSSC Director Donna Neel said members will take a trip to the S.C. State Farmers Market, and afterward, they will have lunch there.

Director Neel said the members will have health seminars, entertainment by Ronnie Hoover, Seniorcise exercise classes, a trip to the Gilbert-Summit Branch Library and more. From 8:30 to 10 a.m. each day, members enjoy a time of fellowship with coffee and snacks, If you are a senior age 60 and above, the GSSC would like you to join in. For further information, call 803-892-5745.