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  • Feb 11, 2010 - Business After Hours / DORA Annual Meeting

  • Feb 12, 2010 - James Gregory, Funniest Man in America. Stevenson Auditorium.

  • Feb 23, 2010 - DORA and Claflin Present Wind and Brass in Stevenson Auditorium. Call 803-531-6186 for more information.

  • Mar 12 - Mar 14, 2010 - St. George Baptist Church - Copy Cat Youth Ministry - Call St. George Baptist for more information.

  • Apr 29 - May 02, 2010 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's “The Wall That Heals”, http://www.vvmf.org is coming to Orangeburg during the 2010 Orangeburg Festival of Roses, held in Edisto Memorial Gardens.

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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

  • August 15, 2009 - Orangeburg's Got Talent, Kids in Stevenson Auditorium (Application)
  • October 25, 2009 - TASTE OF ORANGEBURG
  • November 22, 2009 - SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS, Stevenson Auditorium, 979 Middleton Street, Orangeburg, SC. 6:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION
  • December 6, 2009 - Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade

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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