Mayor's Message

Greetings,

When I entered into the mayoral race, I ran on a campaign of transparency and communication. I want to be sure that any activity that has a direct impact on our town is fully understood by business owners and residents. As such, I have called for a Public Information Session with the lead project managers for the I-26 Widening project and the S- 48 corridor project as well as representatives from Department of Transportation and Lexington County.

These projects were developed many years ago by experts in the field but, due to the concerns of our citizens, we want to create an opportunity for a more thorough explanation of the project’s impacts and proposed improvements. We welcome all of our citizens and business owners to attend. The meeting will be held June 26 at 1:30 pm in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.

Best regards,

David Knight

Town Highlights

City of Columbia Rate Increase

Chapin Town Council is considering a water rate increase that will be consistent with the rate increase currently being considered by the City of Columbia. The Town of Chapin purchases most of its water from the City of Columbia. Final action will be taken by Chapin Town Council on July 3, 2018, after the City Council has finalized the rate change to be imposed on Chapin customers.

Chapin Day of Champions

During the Council Meeting held Tuesday evening, the Mayor recognized the hard work, dedication, sportsmanship and talent of the 2017/2018 Chapin High School Individuals/Teams that earned State Championship titles. Pictured below are the athletes, coaches and representatives from the following teams:

Celia Donaldson, 4A South Carolina Cheerleader of the Year; Cole Haile, 4A South Carolina Wrestling Champion; Carter Unger, 4A South Carolina Track/Field Champion; Chapin High School Band, 4A South Carolina Champions; Chapin High School Baseball, 4A South Carolina Champions; Chapin High School Boys' Soccer, 4A South Carolina Champions; Chapin High School Competitive Cheer, 4A South Carolina Champions; and Chapin High School NJROTC, 4A South Carolina/Region Champions.

Congratulations to all those recognized during the Day of Champions.

Upcoming Events

Chapin Downtown Farmer's Market

The Chapin Downtown Farmer's Market is held the first Saturdays of the month from May through October in the 100 block of Clark Street from 9:30 am to 1:00 am. We have prepared food vendors, live music, and activities for kids.

Our third market will be Saturday, July 7. Due to growing popularity, we have limited vendor space available. If you are interested in sponsoring the July event, please contact Nicholle Burroughs at communications@chapinsc.com .

Chapin Labor Day Festival

With more than 22,000 people attending the largest event of the year for Chapin is the Labor Day Parade and Festival. We’ve already begun the planning process and are full steam ahead on the coordination efforts.

Sponsorships and vendor spots are going fast, if you are interested please email communications@chapinsc.com. Additional information can be found on our website.

Upcoming Events
June 9- Chapin Police Fundraiser Featuring Sweet T and the 803 (Tipsy Toad 7:00 PM-11:00 PM)
June 12- Statewide Primary Elections (Community Room Town Hall 7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
June 13- Sunset Yoga at Melvin Park ( Melvin Park 7:45 PM)
June 14- Sizzlin' Summer Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Mid Carolina Country Club (5:30 PM -7:00 PM)
June 14- Tween Extreme Crafternoon ( Chapin Branch Library 2:00 PM)
June 15- Tween Lego Mania ( Chapin Branch Library 3:15 PM)
June 16- Music and Movement ( Chapin Branch Library 11:00 AM)
June 16- The Sandlot Movie Night (Melvin Park 8:45 PM- 10:30 PM)
June 18- Big Science Little Hands ( Chapin Branch Library 1:00 PM)

Any questions or comments regarding information contained in this document please contact communications@chapinsc.com