All residents of Earlewood are invited to attend all or part of our neighborhood quarterly meetings in the Community Center in Earlewood Park. All residents are encouraged to attend and help make Earlewood an even better place to live.
Earlewood Park Community Center
1113 Parkside Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
6:30 – 7 :00 pm
The quarterly Police & Safety meeting begins at 6:30 pm or 30 minutes prior to the General Membership meeting. The PACE officer assigned to Earlewood attends to answer any questions and address safety concerns of residents.
7 :00 – 8:00 pm
Quarterly neighborhood meetings are held on the third Thursday in January, April, July and October at the Earlewood Park Community Center. Reminder signs are placed around the neighborhood. Topics that are important to the quality of life of Earlewood are discussed. All residents of Earlewood are encouraged to attend and get to know their neighbors!
Come join us for an evening of family fun!
- Costume Contest
- Trunk Contest
- Games
- Photo Booth
- Face Painting
- Prizes
- Chili Cookoff
- Free Food & Drinks
Trunk or Treat provides a safe & fun alternative for families to celebrate & enjoy Halloween!
The Earlewood Community Citizens Organization is partnering with St. Mark United Methodist Church to bring the fun to Earlewood this Halloween! Community members will gather and park their cars in the parking lot of St. Mark. Cars will be decorated and trunks filled with candy for all the little ones to trick or treat. Prizes will be awarded for the costume contest, trunk contest and chili cookoff at 7:30!
With lots of treats for kids and adults alike, Earlewood Trunk or Treat at St. Mark United Methodist Church is great Halloween fun for the whole community!
If you would like to register to participate, please see the following information:
- Vehicle owners must register with the attached form by October 17, 2013 in order to participate.
- Registered vehicles should arrive between 5:45-6:15PM. Trunk or Treat will take place in the marked area of the parking lot directly behind the playground.
- When giving out toys, prizes or candy please remember that children will range in age from infants to young teens. Individually wrapped candy may be the best option for the 250+ treaters expected.
- All volunteers are encouraged to decorate their vehicle with the spookiest decorations. A contest for the Best Trunk will take place at 7:30, along with a costume contest for the children.
- Electricity will not be provided to registered vehicles in the event area so please bring flashlights.
You can register using our printed form or you can register online.
Please join us for the 2013 Earlewood Thanksgiving Dinner at the Earlewood Park Community Center!
The Thanksgiving Dinner is a long-standing Earlewood tradition that is enjoyed by everyone. All Earlewood residents and their friends are invited. If you’re interested in volunteering, please view our online sign-up sheet (http://signupschedule.com/earlewoodsecretary).
The neighborhood association will provide the turkey, dressing and drinks.
** We ask those who can do so to bring a dish – a salad, side or dessert. Please bring your contribution to the community center between 6:30 and 6:45 so we can get all the food on the tables.
We will have the blessing at 7:15 p.m. and then our meal will begin.
If you are bringing a dish, please bring a large spoon or other utensil for serving, and make sure to put your name on your dishes and utensils if possible. This helps us make sure we get everything back to its owner at the end of the night. We greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation!
Earlewood Holiday Party 2013
Sunday, December 8
from 4 ’til 7
Home of Jim & Julia Prater
3426 Keenan Drive
Make plans to kick off the season with your friends and neighbors at Earlewood’s Holiday Party. There will be great food with lots of spirits and good cheer! No need to get all dressed up – casual clothes are fine. And children are welcome.
Jim & Julia Prater will host the Holiday Party this year at their new home on Keenan Drive. Come by anytime between 4 pm and 7 pm. If you want to contribute food – please bring your favorite dessert. We look forward to celebrating the Holidays with our neighbors!
For years, Earlewood has hosted treasure seekers, gardeners, and bargain hunters at its annual Neighborhood Flea Market. The location and name have changed, but each May dozens of vendors and hundreds of shoppers continue to take part in this exciting community event.
2014 Big Flea
Saturday, May 3rd from 8AM – Noon
Earlewood Park Community Center
1113 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
So much more than a neighborhood yard sale, the Big Flea features treasures from the attics and garages of dozens of residents and friends.
The Big Flea is the main fundraiser for our neighborhood association, with all proceeds going towards neighborhood beautification projects and events that directly impact the quality of life in Earlewood. We hope that you can help us make this year’s event a success. There are several ways Earlewood residents can show their support.
Visit the Big Flea page on www.earlewood.org for more information!
You’re invited to join neighbors and friends for a potluck dinner and time to chat with fellow Earlewood residents, CPD and RCPD officers, and local officials.
Please bring a casserole, entrée, or side dish to share!
**This year ECCO will be providing desserts and bread along with drinks, paper products, and other supplies.**
We hope to have enough food to treat our 7 Truck firefighters and Earlewood CPD officers to dinner also. If you know what you’re planning to bring, please comment on our Facebook event page! This will help us make sure there’s enough for everyone.
If you’re able to volunteer, we can definitely use your help! Please visit http://signupschedule.com/earlewood for a list of tasks and shifts. Then to sign up, you just enter your name! No need to register – and your information will not be posted to the public list.
National Night Out will take place at the Earlewood Community Center, 1113 Parkside Drive, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 5th. Dinner begins at 6:30.
We’ll have kid-friendly activities for our youngest Earlewood residents, so bring the whole family!
Feel free to email earlewoodevents@gmail.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!
The Amphitheater Events Committee has set this up as the first as the first event of our new series of concerts and activities at the beautiful Earlewood Park amphitheater. “Family Picnic in the Park” will be the theme of our first gathering. A concert featuring local band, Two For the Road and Others, will be the centerpiece of the entertainment.
You’re invited to join neighbors and friends for a potluck dinner and time to chat with fellow Earlewood residents, CPD and RCPD officers, and local officials.
Please bring a casserole, entrée, or side dish to share!
**This year ECCO will be providing desserts and bread along with drinks, paper products, and other supplies.**
We hope to have enough food to treat our 7 Truck firefighters and Earlewood CPD officers to dinner also. If you know what you’re planning to bring, please comment on our Facebook event page! This will help us make sure there’s enough for everyone.
If you’re able to volunteer, we can definitely use your help! Please visit http://signupschedule.com/earlewood for a list of tasks and shifts. Then to sign up, you just enter your name! No need to register – and your information will not be posted to the public list.
National Night Out will take place at the Earlewood Community Center, 1113 Parkside Drive, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 4th. Dinner begins at 6:15.
We’ll have kid-friendly activities for our youngest Earlewood residents, so bring the whole family!
Feel free to email earlewoodevents@gmail.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Update 11/1/2015 – Due to the current weather situation we have decided to postpone today’s event to a later date. We will definitely keep you posted as we look into holding this on another day.
The Amphitheater Events Committee is planning the second event of our new series of concerts and activities at the beautiful Earlewood Park amphitheater. Mark your calendar and check back for additional details.
Please join us for the 2015 Earlewood Thanksgiving Dinner at the Earlewood Park Community Center!
The Thanksgiving Dinner is a long-standing Earlewood tradition that is enjoyed by everyone. All Earlewood residents and their friends are invited. If you’re interested in volunteering, please view our online sign-up sheet (http://signupschedule.com/earlewoodsecretary).
The neighborhood association will provide the turkey, dressing and drinks.
** We ask those attending to bring a dish to share – a salad, side or dessert. Please bring your contribution to the community center between 6:30 and 6:45 so we can get all the food on the tables.
We will have the blessing at 7:15 p.m. and then our meal will begin.
If you are bringing a dish, please bring a large spoon or other utensil for serving, and make sure to put your name on your dishes and utensils if possible. This helps us make sure we get everything back to its owner at the end of the night. We greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation!
Earlewood Holiday Drop-In 2015
Sunday, December 6
from 4 ’til 7
Home of Jim & Julia Prater
3422 Keenan Drive
Make plans to kick off the season with your friends and neighbors at Earlewood’s Holiday Party. There will be great food with lots of spirits and good cheer! No need to get all dressed up – casual clothes are fine. And children are welcome.
Jim & Julia Prater will host the Holiday Party this year at their new home on Keenan Drive. Our volunteer signup sheet is available at www.signupschedule.com/earlewood. We’re in need of desserts, chili, and a few other items. If you can help, please click the link and enter your name to let us know what you plan to bring.
We look forward to celebrating the Holidays with our neighbors!