Celebrating Lexington County's Swiss German Heritage Gala

The Friends of the Lexington County Museum will host its annual fundraiser on February 17, 2018 from 6 pm to 10 pm at Lexington’s Town Hall, located at 111 Maiden Lane in downtown Lexington.This year’s fundraiser will focus on the Germanic heritage of Lexington County as many of the early settlers came from Switzerland and Germany. To celebrate this heritage, the Friends fundraiser will feature a few speakers discussing the early history of the area as well as authentic German cuisine. A small exhibit featuring artifacts and photographs relating to the early history of the county will be on display as well.

Tickets to this fun event are $60 in advance and $65 at the door. Tickets include all you can eat and drink. A silent auction featuring great items from local businesses will be held as well. Frank Macaulay and the Great Society Band will provide music. Sponsorships ranging from $150 to $2500 are available and are tax-deductible. All funds raised go toward the museum’s educational programs, the replacement of the Senn Cabin roof at the museum, and the enhancement of other exhibits. For more information, call the museum at 803-359-8369 or visit the museum’s website at www.lexingtoncountymuseum.org.