Volunteers
Heritage Residents must be the best volunteers on Waccamaw Neck!
There were three events recently which occurred at about the same time at or involving Heritage.
Here is their story.
(These are just a snapshot of some of many such efforts. The archives on this site record some of the past contributions of Heritage residents and some simply go by unrecorded, but not unnoticed.)
The Hospice Festival of Trees is the major fund raiser for Hospice of Georgetown County. Hundreds of volunteers decorate the trees for auction, sell wreaths, donate to and host a Santa Shop for young children to "shop" for their families, a Christmas boutique with many great gifts and a bake shop.

Concerts are held, luncheons hosted, parades marched and galas sponsored, all to raise funds for this worthy and charitable cause. These photos show some of the people who turned out to decorate trees.
Festival of Trees Four Workers
The Festival of Trees benefiting Hospice. Chuck Bingemer, Bill Smith, Frank Stiglin and Al Smith
Volunteers Volunteers
Carrie Smith surrounded by co-workers. Frank and Carole Stiglin.
Volunteers Volunteers
Charlie Harris & Sue Weigel. Kathy & Bill Filiatreau.
Finished Tree Finished Tree Finished Tree
Here is the tree decorated by the Ladies Luncheon Group. Isn't it beautiful?
Many Heritage ladies made the snow flakes. Marie Costello, June Dunham and Nina Kolczynski did the decorating. Marie crocheted the angel on the top of the tree.
The 5 K 'Run Till the Cows Come Home' was a Run/Walk to benefit the Outreach Farm.
There is more information about this incredible farm below.
The Start Runners and Walkers
Starting place for the 'Run'. Runners and Walkers for the 'Run'.
The Outreach Farm is a non profit farm whose sole purpose is to raise cattle for beef to feed a lot of the hungry in Georgetown County. Such places as Teach My People, Tara Hall, and St. Cyprian's Friendship Place are recipients of this meat. At the moment there are 38 head of cattle, most of which are on the farm in Hemingway. A few are at home on Waverly Road, in a beautiful pasture with streams. The neighbors are very happy to have "their cows" back in such a pastoral setting. For more details, you can download a more complete description of the program for your word processor.
Cows Al Smith
Part of the herd. Notice the calves and full grown cows. Al Smith surveys the farm's herd.
2005 was another great year for collecting Toys For Tots from Heritage residents who contributed 140 toys and $530. This is the 5th year Heritage Plantation has been involved with the Salvation Army and the US Marine Corps in this drive to help over 600 children from Georgetown County at Christmas. Our thanks to everyone who helped bring a smile to a child this year.

This picture shows 3 Marine Corp.Toys for Tots volunteers as well as 3 Heritage volunteers. The names from left to right are: Don Corrina, Beverly Smith, Bob Kaple, Carole Stiglin, JJ Towse and Mae Kaple. Libbie Gohn, not pictured, is a Heritage volunteer as well.

In addition to the collection boxes in the Owner's Clubhouse, toys were collected at the Heritage Christmas Luncheon on December 7th. 		Toys for Tots

During this same period Heritage residents participated in another charitable event for the Waccamaw Neck community through St. Paul's UMC. No pictures were taken, but volunteers distributed over $4,000 worth of new 'Angel Tree' gifts for needy students at the three Waccamaw schools. These gifts included some fun items and toys but were primarily necessities of life such as warm clothing and hygiene products for students identified by school officials. There were similar 'Angel Tree' programs in the area and we apologize that for not having detailed information on those efforts.

Pictures and Text compliments of Carrie and Al Smith.

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