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  • Aug 30 - Sep 24, 2010 - Women's Adventure Boot Camp. Edisto Memorial Gardens / 5:15 - 6:15am

  • Sep 06, 2010 - City Hall will be closed on Labor Day.

  • Sep 07 - Sep 30, 2010 - September Tennis Classes. All Tuesday and Thursday Nights in September. Albergotti Tennis Courts, 5:30PM – 6:30PM Ages 10 and Under. 6:30pm – 7:30pm Ages 11 and under.

  • Oct 10, 2010 - Taste of Orangeburg, 12-3:30pm at Downtown Square. Call 531-6186 for more info.

  • Oct 11 - Oct 29, 2010 - Winter Basketball Registration, Ages 8 - 17.

  • Oct 12 - Oct 14, 2010 - Orangeburg Senior Games, Ages 50 and up. Call 533-6020 for more information

  • Nov 21, 2010 - Dora Christmas Show and Plaza Lighting in Stevenson Auditorium

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DORA
DOWNTOWN · ORANGEBURG · REVITALIZATION · ASSOCIATION

Click here to view the DORA Rose Garden
Click here to view the DORA Rose Garden
DORA

Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association (DORA) was organized in 1993 for the purpose of encouraging the development, redevelopment and improvement of downtown Orangeburg.

Throughout the year DORA hosts a number of events, such as: Annual General Membership Meeting - early February / Street Dance during Festival of Roses - Friday night of the weekend prior to Mother’s Day / Taste of Orangeburg - Fall.

Special Orangeburg items for Sale: "Taste of Orangeburg" cookbooks, Orangeburg License Plates, Christmas Ornament Series (featuring Orangeburg scenes - one new ornament every year)!

Questions/Comments Contact:
Bernice W. Tribble, Executive Director
P.O. Box 808 Orangeburg, SC 29116-0808
(803) 531-6186 (Office) / (803) 531-3225 (Fax)
Email - btribble@orangeburg.sc.us

Upcoming Events

  • April 30, 2010 - Orangeburg Festival of Roses Street Dance, Men of Distinction (there is a possibility of a concert by Sequoyah on May 1st, not finalized yet)
  • August 7, 2010 - Orangeburg’s Got Talent, Kids
  • October 10, 2010 - Taste of Orangeburg
  • November 21, 2010 - DORA Christmas Program and Downtown tree lighting
  • December 4, 2010 - Eddie Miles Christmas Concert

Awards received from South Carolina Downtown Development Association

1995
  • Gaines Jontz Facade Rehabilitation Award - Roy Chandler, Ferse 5 & 10
  • Master Merchant Award - Rachelle Jamerson, Rachelle's Island
1998
  • Outstanding Promotional Event - Taste of Orangeburg
  • Master Merchant Award - Roy Chandler, Ferse 5 & 10
  • Non-commercial New Construction (special), Claflin College (new entrance design)
1999
  • Outstanding Board Chair - Laura Hibbits
  • Outstanding Promotional Event - The Magic of the Millinium
  • Public Service Award - Paul Miller
2000
  • Gaines Jontz Outstanding New Sign Award - Edisto Memorial Gardens
  • Outstanding Promotional Event - Cousin DORA's Lawn Mower Derby
  • Gaines Jontz Facade Rehabilitation Award - Stevenson Auditorium Renovation
  • Outstanding Public Improvement - New Entrance to Edisto Memorial Gardens
2001

  • Gaines Jontz Outstanding New Sign Award - Bill Wise Printers, Inc.
  • Master Merchant Award - Palmetto Office Supply
  • Outstanding New Construction Project - City of Orangeburg DPU Centennial Park
  • Home Town Hero Award - Durwood Bowden
2003
  • Gaines Jontz Rehabilitation Award - 1058 Grille
  • Outstanding Public Improvement - Orangeburg Streetscape
  • Home Town Hero - Fred Boatwright
  • Orangeburg's nomination for the Ben C. Boozer Distinguished Service Award - Dan Mackey
2004
  • Outstanding Public Improvement - Edisto Memorial Gardens Spray Park
2006
  • Service Award – Orangeburg City Council
  • Outstanding Promotional Event – 100th Anniversary of Ferse 5 & 10
  • Outstanding New Construction Award – Department of Public Safety Complex
2007
  • Outstanding Promotional Event - 2007 Orangeburg Idol
2008
  • Gaines Jontz Rehabilitation Award, Orangeburg City Council Chambers Renovation
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