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All dates and times subject to change. Continue to check this site for updates.
Full Commission
Q1 Meeting
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Location: Newberry Community Hall 1207 Caldwell St. Newberry, SC 29108
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Schedule Subject to Change
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
4:00 pm - Chairman's Media Availability
5:00 pm - "Exhibit" Displays Available in the Lobby
5:30 pm - Meet & Greet Reception
Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben St. Newberry, SC 29108
7:00 pm - Continue the Conversation Dutch Supper at a local Newberry restaurant of your choice.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
9:30 am – Gathering
10:00 am - SC250 Commission Business Meeting This is statewide activity, but gives an overview of the Commission’s work.
12:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:00 pm – Second Business Meeting Session
Location: Newberry Community Hall 1207 Caldwell St. Newberry, SC 29108
For more information, contact Coordinator Aimee M Hood at 803-898-3378.
Meeting link:
Meeting number: 2632 254 1182 Meeting password: wyZ88U9AmR2
Join by phone: +1-650-479-3208 United States Toll Access code: 26322541182
Executive Committee
Date: Monday, July 10, 2023
Location: virtual
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Proposed Agenda: Click Here
Full Commission
Q1 Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Location: Laurens County Museum 116 W Public Square, Laurens, SC 29360
Time: 10:00 A.M.
SC250 Commission members have all been invited to Guided Tours of Musgrove Mill and Blackstock Plantations starting on Tuesday, September 27 at 3:00 P.M. (Musgrove Mills State Park 398 State Park Rd Clinton, SC 29325) and a Pre-Meeting Reception at 7:00 P.M. (Musgrove Mills Golf Club 772 Musgrove Mill Rd Clinton, SC 29325). They have also been invited to tours of local sites following the business meeting on September 28 leaving from the Laurens County Museum. For more information, contact Coordinator Heather Hawkins at 803-898-3392.
Proposed Agenda: Click for More
Q2 Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
(Please note that this date was changed from a previously posted date at the 9/28/22 Commission meeting.)
Location: Hopsewee Plantation | 494 Hopsewee Rd., Georgetown, SC 29440
(Home to a Signer of the Declaration of Independence)
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Schedule Subject to Change - All Commissioners have been invited to all events listed below.
Monday, November 28, 2022
2:30p – Meet in Downtown Georgetown for a Georgetown Museums Tour – 633 Front St. Georgetown, SC 29440
6:00p – Meet & Greet with Local Dignitaries at Georgetown County Museum – See attached official invitation. Please just use the link above to RSVP to all events.
7:15p – Continue the Conversations at Local Restaurants - Dutch Supper
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Hopsewee Plantation 494 Hopsewee Rd Georgetown, SC 29440
9:00a – Press Conference with Chairman Baxley
10:00a – Business Meeting (Webex link and agenda below)
12:30p – Lunch from Hopsewee Tea Room
1:30p – Gullah / Geechee Presentation
2:00p – Tour of Hopsewee
Proposed Agenda: Click Here
Q3 Meeting
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Location: Living History Park 299 W. Spring Grove Ave. North Augusta, SC 29841
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Schedule Subject to Change - All Commissioners have been invited to all events listed below
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Location: Aiken Center for the Arts | 122 Laurens St. SW Aiken, SC 29801
Friday, February 24, 2023
Location: Living History Park | 299 W. Spring Grove Ave. North Augusta, SC 29841
Proposed Agenda: Click for More
Q4 Meeting
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Location: Madren Conference Center at Clemson University 230 Madren Center Drive Clemson, SC 29634
Time: 10:00 A.M. (Gathering/Welcome starting around 9:30 A.M.)
All Events are Open to the Public. Schedule Subject to Change
Location for all events: Madren Conference Center at Clemson University 230 Madren Center Drive Clemson, SC 29634
Thursday, May 18, 2023
4:00 P.M. Chairman Baxley Available for Press
5:00 P.M. SC250 Meet & Greet Light Reception
6:00 P.M. Tour of Ft. Rutledge, Hopewell House, Old Stone Church
8:00 P.M. Continue the Conversation Dutch Supper
Friday, May 19, 2023
9:30 A.M. Gathering/Welcome
10:00 A.M. Commission Meeting
Proposed Agenda: Click here for the Agenda
Webex Information (similar to Zoom)
Meeting link: https://scamericanrevolutionsestercentennialcommission.my.webex.com/scamericanrevolutionsestercentennialcommission.my/j.php?MTID=mb651232ad2b67fa5b51de23eea1ead39
Meeting number: 2633 246 5186 Password: R3Avgg5w2UJ (73284459 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone +1-650-479-3208 United States Toll Access code: 2633 246 5186
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022
Location: SC Department of Archives & History 8301 Parklane Rd Columbia, SC 29223
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Proposed Agenda: Click for Agenda
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Location: virtual
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Proposed Agenda: Click for Agenda
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Location: virtual
Time: 11:00 A.M.
Proposed Agenda: Click Here
2022 February 11 Proposed Agenda
Previous Agendas and Minutes Coming Soon
At this time, Commission meetings are still being held on Webex or on Webex and in person. Links should appear on agendas.