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Published: Monday, Oct. 01, 2012 / Updated: Monday, Oct. 01, 2012 01:00 PM

Sen. Hayes to speak Oct. 9 at Lake Wylie Rotary

LAKE WYLIE Lake Wylie Rotary Club hosts Sen. Wes Hayes during its noon Oct. 9 meeting at Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 5220 Crowders Cove Lane.

The club will host a debate between York County Council Dist. 2 candidates Bruce Henderson and John Rinehart on Oct. 16.

Guests are welcome. Lunch, catered by Christopher’s, costs $9.

For more information, visit lwrotaryclub.org.

Marine league to meet Oct. 9

ROCK HILL The York County Marine Corp League’s local detachment, The Olde English Leathernecks, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 732 W. Main St.

The league is made up of Marine veterans, retired Marines and associates. For information, call 803-328-1054 or 803-517-7253.

Lions announce benefit dinner auction plans

LAKE WYLIE River Hills Lions Club announces plans for its annual River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS Benefit Dinner set for 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at River Hills Country Club.

The theme is “Putting on the Glitz” and includes a silent auction, including a 17-foot Hunter sailboat, numbered paintings, furniture, jewelry and more.

For the first time, items may be viewed and bid on in advance online at riverhillslionsyellowpages.org. Email bids to eg1641@bellsouth.net.

View items in person on Oct. 12 and until 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at the club in the Promenade Room.

To donate items for the auction, call 803-371-8083.

Friends of Park announce events

KINGS MOUNTAIN Friends of Kings Mountain State Park announce the following upcoming events:

• Trail Ride and Camp Out, Oct. 12-14. Family oriented event. Register by Friday. Call 704-517-9688 or email dporter8@carolina.rr.com.

• Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Camp York, Kings Mountain State Park. Nominations for 2013 officers.

• Haunted Farm, Oct. 27. Halloween activities at the living history farm in Kings Mountain State Park. Email sjoyner@scprt.com.

• NATRC Ride, Nov. 2-4. Call 704-937-3300 or email tchorse@earthlink.net.

Event volunteers needed and new members welcome. Visit friendsofkingsmountainstatepark.org/.

Woman’s Club readies for Clover celebration

CLOVER The Clover Woman’s Club met at the home of Judy Lark for the membership tea.

The new officers were introduced and the year’s programs were presented by Barbara Parrish, vice president of programs.

Angela Clinton presented costume ideas for the 125th Year Celebration tour “The Ghost of Clover’s Past” from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 21. Volunteers signed up to help with the historic display at the Larne Building and to dress in the style clothes of 1887.

Call 803-222-3397 for more information.

Rob Pursley from Washington, D.C., will guide the tour through the oldest historic part of Clover on the Little Blue Choo train. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for children 10 and younger. Tickets are available at the Clover Town Hall, 112 Bethel St., or Good Things, 104 S. Main St.

Call 803-222-7533 for more information.

Lions get ready for Candy Days

TEGA CAY The Tega Cay Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Days donation drive, along with more than 5,000 Lions Club members across South Carolina, giving away free candy mints in exchange for donations Oct. 26-27 at Walmart and Harris Teeter in Tega Cay.

Local merchants and others interested in supporting the club are encouraged to purchase a case (240 rolls) of candy mints from a Lions Club member for $85.

Call 803-396-0516.

Girls on the Run registering

YORK COUNTY Girls on the Run of the Tri County, presented by Piedmont Medical Center, is gearing up for its fall season.

Registration is open for the season, and finishes with the Reindeer Romp on Dec. 1.

Check the website at gotrtricountysc.org.

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; visit Meetup.com, search for “MOMS Club of Lake Wylie, SC” or call 803-619-9228.

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Send club news and photos to news@lakewyliepilot.com. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday prior to intended Tuesday publication date.