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HES presented with sketch
0817 HES meeting
Above from left to right are William Hunter, Norma Jean Morgan and Betty Ford Renfro. - photo by Photo provided

Norma Jean Morgan, president of Historic Effingham Society, presented a sketch of the Pilgrim Baptist Normal and Industrial Institute to Betty Renfro of the Effingham Museum at the HES summer quarterly meeting Aug. 4. WiIliam Hunter, left, a Guyton resident, had originally sketched the complex from his childhood memories and Bill Amos created the sketch. The Institute was located on the current Pilgrim Walking Trail at Guyton.

Weekend Fun in Effingham: Free Backpacks, Craft Night & Community Picnic
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Big smiles and free backpacks at Saturday’s 'Pack the Backpacks' event in Rincon. (Metro Newspaper Service)
Backpacks, paint splashes, and girls’ night out — there’s something for everyone in Effingham County this weekend and beyond! ✨ Check out our latest Events Calendar and make your plans.
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