Black Creek Arts Council is pleased to honor Mr. Lynnwood Lewis with the June Artist’s Spotlight. Mr. Lewis is being acknowledged for his countless and continuous contributions to the Hartsville community.
Lewis is the chairman of The Butler Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the old Butler High School on 6th Street in Hartsville. Lewis, a Butler graduate, was not alone in realizing that saving the old campus and its rich heritage would help promote educational and cultural opportunities for the community. One of Lewis’ current projects is to raise funds to renovate the administration building. Upon completion, the building is to serve as a cultural arts complex.
Lewis has been serving on the Butler Heritage Foundation Board since its inception in 1991. He has been the Board’s Chair since the mid-1990s. Throughout the Foundation’s existence, he has promoted the old Butler High School as a major facility to serve the community in myriad ways. His promotion has been successful. Since 1999, much of the campus has served as the Hartsville Boys and Girls Club headquarters. The Hartsville Head Start Center is also located on the old campus.
Lewis’ biggest event each year is Heritage Week. Butler’s Heritage Week is an event that celebrates the rich legacy of Butler High School, its alumni, and the goals and accomplishments of the Butler Heritage Foundation. This year’s festivities will begin June 28 and last through July 5. Alumni and friends are invited to visit the old Butler High School and see the progress of the Foundation. A Taste of Butler, Gospel Fest, a parade and tailgating are only a few on the many cultural events that will occur during Heritage Week. For more information about the Butler Heritage Foundation or the events at the 2009 Butler Heritage Week, go to Butler's Website.
Besides his immense impact on the cultural sector in Hartsville, Lewis is also a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and Hartsville’s chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He helps with the fraternity’s mentoring program, Kappa League. Kappa League provides young men with guidance and career opportunities.
Lewis’ contributions are multi-faceted and far-reaching. From infrastructure improvements (Butler High campus) to using his role at Butler to assist other like-minded organizations (Head Start, Boys & Girls Club) and to providing personal attention to area youth in need of guidance (Kappa League), Lynnwood Lewis is a treasure in the Hartsville community. He has been an avid supporter of all arts-based activities in Darlington County for many years. BCAC would like to thank Mr. Lewis for his continued involvement in the Arts and cultural events in our area.
The Artist’s Spotlight is a monthly honor presented by Black Creek Arts Council that recognizes those artists and supporters of the arts in the Darlington County area. If you would like to nominate a Darlington County artist or supporter of the arts for the Artist’s Spotlight, please send your nominations to Jessica Barnes at blackcreekarts@gmail.com.
Lewis is the chairman of The Butler Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the old Butler High School on 6th Street in Hartsville. Lewis, a Butler graduate, was not alone in realizing that saving the old campus and its rich heritage would help promote educational and cultural opportunities for the community. One of Lewis’ current projects is to raise funds to renovate the administration building. Upon completion, the building is to serve as a cultural arts complex.
Lewis has been serving on the Butler Heritage Foundation Board since its inception in 1991. He has been the Board’s Chair since the mid-1990s. Throughout the Foundation’s existence, he has promoted the old Butler High School as a major facility to serve the community in myriad ways. His promotion has been successful. Since 1999, much of the campus has served as the Hartsville Boys and Girls Club headquarters. The Hartsville Head Start Center is also located on the old campus.
Lewis’ biggest event each year is Heritage Week. Butler’s Heritage Week is an event that celebrates the rich legacy of Butler High School, its alumni, and the goals and accomplishments of the Butler Heritage Foundation. This year’s festivities will begin June 28 and last through July 5. Alumni and friends are invited to visit the old Butler High School and see the progress of the Foundation. A Taste of Butler, Gospel Fest, a parade and tailgating are only a few on the many cultural events that will occur during Heritage Week. For more information about the Butler Heritage Foundation or the events at the 2009 Butler Heritage Week, go to Butler's Website.
Besides his immense impact on the cultural sector in Hartsville, Lewis is also a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and Hartsville’s chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He helps with the fraternity’s mentoring program, Kappa League. Kappa League provides young men with guidance and career opportunities.
Lewis’ contributions are multi-faceted and far-reaching. From infrastructure improvements (Butler High campus) to using his role at Butler to assist other like-minded organizations (Head Start, Boys & Girls Club) and to providing personal attention to area youth in need of guidance (Kappa League), Lynnwood Lewis is a treasure in the Hartsville community. He has been an avid supporter of all arts-based activities in Darlington County for many years. BCAC would like to thank Mr. Lewis for his continued involvement in the Arts and cultural events in our area.
The Artist’s Spotlight is a monthly honor presented by Black Creek Arts Council that recognizes those artists and supporters of the arts in the Darlington County area. If you would like to nominate a Darlington County artist or supporter of the arts for the Artist’s Spotlight, please send your nominations to Jessica Barnes at blackcreekarts@gmail.com.
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