Camden High Bulldogs ::

Last night was not a good night:

Camden High--7
Marlboro County--14

Camden Nostalgia ::

Ok, since I've posted about Laurie it only seems fair to post about her mother, Betty Horton Slade, who I believe is still the Camden city clerk. Betty and her mother and father were terribly important to me when I was growing up!

Just a few years ago I would bring my laptop and scanner when I visited Camden and scan some of the old family photographs and this is one of Betty's school pictures from Baron DeKalb school.

Vincent Sheheen Running For Governor ::

From the Camden Chronicle-Independent:

Camden's Vincent Sheheen spoke to the Chronicle-Independent in September 2008 about the possibility of running for governor in the 2010 election. Then, he said, three things would have to happen for him to actually run: whether or not he felt he could maintain his family obligations -- he is the married father of three boys -- while running a campaign; whether or not he could raise enough money for such a campaign; and if he felt he had enough support from other parts of the state.

Fast-forward 11 months, during which the economic crisis intensified and Gov. Mark Sanford's behavior in office and out of the country came under fire, and Sheheen has made his decision. In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle-Independent, Sheheen officially announced he is a gubernatorial candidate.

The Sheheen family has been an integral force in Camden for decades and I wish Vincent much luck in his run for the governor's position given how low the ethical bar has been set in the past few months. I'll probably even toss him a few bucks to help him in his quest given that I'm still something of a property owner in Camden! I've never posted any political views here and I don't plan to ever again unless circumstances become extraordinary, but S.C. seems to have become a laughingstock where some of its elected representatives are concerned.

Since I'm adding some political stuff here, let me also say that state representative Laurie Slade Funderburk is my cousin. Give her what support you can!

Get Your Neckwear Here! ::

From Johnny Deal:

The Camden Bulldog Club is selling custom designed Camden neckties and bowties manufactured by R. Hauauer Company in Fort Mill, SC.

The gold tie is 100% silk with the Camden black “C” randomly printed over it. The price of the necktie is $40.00 and the price of the bowtie is $35.00. Payment (in advance!) Checks should be mailed to Camden Bulldog Club, P.O. Box 785, Camden, SC 29021

***There will be a limited number available*** and deadline to order is November 13. These ties will make great Christmas, birthday and graduation gifts. See the R. Hanauer website to get an idea about the quality of these ties. http://bowties.com/

Friday Night Football

The Camden High Bulldogs win again:

Camden--38
Lakewood--13

Some More Sad News ::

I got this e-mail from Buster, passed on from Delores Adams, earlier today:

I just heard from my sister, Gwen, that Becky Moody Scott found out a week ago she had a brain tumor and is now on life support. What is going on down there? You'd better get out of Camden.....it is hazardous for your health! I still think the DuPont Plant's chemical emissions had something to do with all the cancer in Camden.

My thoughts are with Becky and her family!

Friday Night Football ::

This must have been a pretty exciting game if you like high scoring football games:

Camden High Bulldogs--46
Darlington--42

Friday Night Football ::

Except I see that this game was played Thursday night.

Camden High Bulldogs-45
Wilson-29

The State also has an interesting article chronicling some of the history of Zemp Stadium. Here are some excerpts:

Zemp Stadium, with its seating capacity of 8,000, remains the Friday night social center in town - 80 years after being built in 1929. That makes it the oldest active-use high school football stadium in South Carolina.

History? Lots of it.

Above the press box hangs a wooden, replica No. 10 jersey worn by quarterback Billy Ammons. Ammons led the Bulldogs to the state championship in 1964 and coached them to another title in 1990, one of 26 seasons (1972-1997) he served as coach.

[snip]

Nobody sitting on the Camden side personifies the long, proud history of the school's football program than the tall gentleman walking up the steps at halftime to his midfield seat.

John Speaks played tackle for the 1957 championship team, which finished 10-0-2 and defeated Lancaster at Zemp in the title game.

Speaks and his wife, Nancy, put five kids through Camden High. Three of the boys played varsity football and a daughter was as a cheerleader. For nearly 15 years, they never missed a game. On this night, their oldest son, Robbie, a 1982 graduate, is on the sideline as a Camden assistant coach, and their grandson Tripp is a reserve sophomore receiver.

"Watching my grandson is the biggest thrill I've got," John says.

Go read the entire article-it's worth the time!

Otis Redding ::

I saw Otis Redding at Clemson during my freshman year.



Great show!

Friday Night Football ::

Camden High Bulldogs-14
Crestwood-0

[I have no idea where Crestwood is!]