welcome new members - Farmers and Merchants Bank of South

3rd Quarter 2013
Horizons Club Members,.
What a great year the Horizons Club of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of SC is
having! We have been on a “Valentine Mystery Trip” to Anderson and Greenville; we bought
lots of flowers on the “Spring Fever” trip in April; we played bingo and ate Tom Jennings’
famous fried chicken with all the fixings; we had an “uplifting” trip to the Ohio Amish
country in May and the “Something Special” trip was truly moving.
With two trips remaining I am sorry to say, though, we do not have a single seat
available. If you have not been able to go with us this year, please know that our 2014
calendar is full of events for you to join us. Check out the inside of the newsletter for
details.
I know it is early to talk about Christmas, but we will be returning to the Utopia
Restaurant in Holly Hill for our annual Christmas meal. We will host an early dinner this
year (around 4:00 PM) on December 19th. Please watch our next newsletter and mark
your calendars so you will be included in the fun.
Our bank has been in business since 1912 and we want to thank all of you for making
us so successful. It is because of our dedicated, loyal customers that we have been able to
serve your needs for over 100 years. Please encourage your friends to join our Horizons
Club so they can start enjoying all the perks that come with being a member.
We have eight branches to serve your needs. Please stop in and let us tell you
about our new Internet Banking product. You can pay all of your bills as well as check your
account balances from your home computer. We would love to see you. Happy Fall!
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2013 HORIZONS
C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S
“Christmas on San Antonio Riverwalk”
December 10-18, 2013
“Horizons Christmas Party” - December 19, 2013
“Bingo in Branchville” - March 18, 2014
“Cheers for Delaware” - March 29-April 4, 2014
Jacksonville..Gateway City” - May 30-June 1, 2014
“Taste of SC” - August 26, 2014
“Allure of the Seas” - November 1-9, 2014
Jacksonville.. Florida’s Gateway City
May 30-June 1, 2014
$439 pp/double $405 triple $589 single
Taste of South Carolina
August 26, 2014
$105 per person
Explore..experience..and enjoy all this lovely city has to offer.
Now is the time to treat yourself to a little getaway packed
with lots of fun. Located on the beautiful St. John’s River,
Jacksonville is also only a few miles up the road from our
As all of us know, one of the most frequently discussed topics
nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine. In addition to enjoying one
on any tour is FOOD! And, very often, one of the highlights of
of the outstanding plays performed at the Alhambra Dinner
Theatre complete with buffet dinner prior to the show, we will any tour is what and where we are going to eat!! If you share
take a short drive to St. Augustine to tour the city. We will also an interest in food....and who doesn’t...then this tour is for you!
take a tour of Anheuser-Busch (you can even sample the beer if It will begin with a “special” treat once we are all on board the
motor coach and then we will “eat” our way through South
you wish!) and ‘Go to the Dogs’ at the Orange Park Greyhound
Complex where we will enjoy a prime rib dinner, followed by Carolina! Today we will enjoy a day of traveling a portion of
live racing. We have reserved prime seats in The Starting Box. the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. Our journey
**Includes 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, 2 nights accommodations
today will reveal a cross-section of the state’s agricultural
in Jacksonville, Reserved Seating, Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Tour history. We will enjoy lunch at Yoder’s in Abbeville, and tour
of Jacksonville and St. Augustine, admission to Greyhound Racing the Happy Cow Creamery in Pelzer. Our final stop will be a
Park’s Clubhouse with many perks, Jacksonville Brewery Tour. If
surprise...needless to say, it will give you a taste of ??! Call
you are interested in this trip please contact Tammie at (803) 496Tammie if you are interested by January 4, 2014.
1436 by November 22, 2013. There is a $100 deposit.
with a touch of Lady Luck!
March 29-April 4, 2014
$999 pp/double $973 pp/triple $1444 single
Take a step back in history, indulge in tax-free shopping, escape into a world of natural beauty, and enjoy live harness racing at
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Delaware is not only our FIRST state, but it is also one of the smallest states in the Union! Her
size will allow us to spend each night at our 4 Star/4 Diamond luxury hotel, the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, while we venture
out each day to explore this state’s rich history and enchanting landscapes. Just 96 miles long and nestled along the Mid Atlantic
seaboard, Delaware is only a two hour drive from one end to the other. Best of all, Delaware is the State of Tax Free Shopping
and our hotel is right next door to one of the state’s largest malls! Our plans include visits to the Victrola Museum, Air Mobility
Command Center, a tour of Nascar’s Monster Mile, a tour of Barratt’s Chapel Museum, the oldest surviving Methodist church
in the United States, Old Newcastle, the first capitol of the First State, a brewery tour and tasting, and the QVC shopping studio
on the outskirts of Wilmington. In addition, we will also spend one evening at the harness races (the track is part of our hotel &
casino)—having dinner and the best view at the track in the Winner’s Circle. We will have a race named in our honor and our
picture will be made with the winning horse! Another fun activity will be a rodeo...just like the ones out West!
Day 1: We’ll begin our tour taking a step back in time...spending our first night at the Woodlands Hotel, a Colonial Williamsburg
property, located next to the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor’s Center in Williamsburg, VA. You will have the remainder of the day
to enjoy Colonial Williamsburg with your Colonial Williamsburg Value Pass. This pass will give you the freedom, flexibility and
convenience to enjoy the Colonial Williamsburg experience for their entire length of stay. It will provide access to all daytime
programs, museums, exhibition sites and the Revolutionary City, plus complimentary shuttle transportation. (No meals included.)
Day 2: After breakfast, you will have the morning to continue to explore Colonial Williamsburg, using your Value Pass, before
we continue on to Dover, Delaware. After driving north this afternoon through Washington, DC and into Delaware, we will arrive
in Dover in the late afternoon and check into our 4 Star/4 Diamond resort, the Dover Downs Hotel. Your evening will be free to
enjoy the casino or go shopping (tax free!!) at the nearby mall. The hotel will provide a shuttle to the mall and dinner will be on
your own this evening. (Breakfast included.)
Day 3 and 4: Just 96 miles long and nestled along the Mid Atlantic seaboard, Delaware is only a two hour drive from one end
to the other. We will spend the next 2 days exploring this little state with a local guide, of course, who will make us feel right at
home! Our plans include visits to the Victrola Museum, Air Mobility Command Center, a tour of Nascar’s Monster Mile, a tour of
Barratt’s Chapel Museum, the oldest surviving Methodist church in the United States, Old Newcastle, the first capitol of the First
State, plus a brewery tour and tasting. In addition, we will also spend one evening at the harness races, (the track is part of our
hotel & casino), having dinner and the best view at the track in the Winner’s Circle. We will have a race named in our honor and
our picture will be made with the winning horse!
Day 5: We will begin our journey south, driving a short distance to the Pennsylvania Amish country. On the way we will make a
special stop at the QVC shopping studio on the outskirts of Wilmington. Upon our arrival, we will be met by a tour guide for a
brief driving tour of the Amish farmlands. We will stop at Kitchen Kettle and have dinner in an Amish home. (Dinner included.)
Day 6: We will enjoy reserved seats for Sight & Sound Theatre’s newest production, “Moses,” followed by lunch at the Good and
Plenty Farmhouse. (Breakfast, lunch included.) After lunch, we will continue south, overnighting in Virginia on the way home.
Day 7: It is now time to return to our corner of the Old South...with many pictures and memories of our adventures in
our nation’s ‘First State’!!
Tour inclusions:6 nights’ accommodations, 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners. All admissions to events, attractions, etc.
If you are interested in this trip, please contact Tammie at (803) 496-1436 by November 22, 2013.
There is a $200.00 deposit required.
Post Office Box 68 - Holly Hill, SC 29059
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“Allure of the SEAS’
November 1-9, 2014
Experience the ship that revolutionized cruising, Allure of the Seas- its groundbreaking
design introduced seven distinct neighborhoods built for ultimate enjoyment. Hop on a
classic carousel on the Boardwalk then watch acrobats splash down in the Aqua Theater, the
first amphitheater at sea. Unwind with a stroll in Central Park - a meandering garden lined
with shops and fine restaurants or melt away stress at Vitality Spa. Jazz up your evening with
Broadway hit ‘ Chicago’, or hit the Royal Promenade for memorable moments. Be sure to
join us. Our ports of call are Labadee, Haiti, Falmouth, Jamaica and Cozumel, Mexico. All
of these ports are new to the Horizons Club. Your price includes all meals, entertainment on
board the ship, port taxes and governments fees. Plus we are including transportation to Fort
Lauderdale and 1 night’s hotel on the evening prior to our cruse. What a great deal!
Category M (inside cabin) $1179 pp/double
Category D-7 (superior ocean view with balcony) $1479 pp/double
Category I (outside, cabin) $1279 pp/double
Category B-1 (Boardwalk view with balcony) $1379 pp/double
Category C-1 (Central park view with balcony) $1359 pp/double.
Due to the demand of this cruise we have limited cabins available. If you are interested please call
Tammie at (803) 496-1436 by September 23, 2013. There is a $450 deposit due with the reservation.