Slater Hall in Slater, South Carolina, Historic Mill Building
Historic picture of Slater Hall from the road
Raising the flag at Slater Hall on Veteran's Day
1944 photo of Slater Hall
Veteran's Day event at Slater Hall

Veterans' Day Cruise-In Results

The Slater Hall Citizens' Committee would like to thank everyone who volunteered, participated, and attended this year's cruise-in. We would like to congratulate William Bailey (1983 Jeep CJ), Winner of the Veterans' Choice, and Victoria Martin (1973 VW Bug), winner of the People's Choice. Click here to view pictures of the winners and the SMES Chorus.

Slater Hall Citizens' Committee

The Slater Hall Citizens' Committee is a group of concerned local area residents dedicated to the restoration of the Slater Hall property. Initially formed in 2005, the committee is comprise of people from all walks of life—long time residents, as well as people new to the area that want to see this historic property restored.

We are a recognized non-profit organization entirely dedicated to raising community awareness and financial support through fund raising efforts, securing government monies, and corporate sponsorship. We sponsor multiple community events throughout the year including a summer concert and annual Veteran’s Day Classic car show.

SHCC is dedicated to the revitalization of the building, the property and the community is serves. The Slater Hall Citizens' Committee envisions the day when this historic building can once again serve the “social hub” of the community.

Get Involved!

The Slater Hall Citizens' Committee is comprised of entirely of volunteers, and we are happy to recieve new volunteers. The Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at Slater Hall. The planned dates are as follows, but meetings are occasionally changed due to upcoming events or unforeseen conflicts. If you would like to volunteer, but cannot make it to the regularly scheduled meetings, or want an update, E-mail us.

Our upcoming meeting dates for 2013 are February 21st, March 21st, April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th

News and Announcements

Bluegrass Concert and Dinner

Come on by Slater Hall on Saturday, April 20th, 2013, for some great bluegrass music featuring The West End String Band. The entertainment is free! Chicken Dinners will be served for $2/Child's plate and $5/Adult's plate if ticket is prepurchased at Doris's Family Kitchen or by calling 864-836-2949 ($1 extra if purchased on the day of event). There's also a raffle for a 3 night stay at condo in Myrtle Beach or Pidgeon Forge (Winner's choice). Raffle tickets are $5 each. Remember all proceeds go towards the renovation of the historic Slater Hall and future events at the site. A special thanks to our sponsors: Bank of Travelers Rest, T&S Brass, JPS Composite Materials, and Slater Drug Company

We're Making Progress

Slater Hall is sporting a new look! Painting crews have given the 78 year old Slater Hall a new face. Walls and ceilings damaged over the years have also been repaired, and lead paint has been abated and contained to government standards. Check out the photos of the progress made here .

Meeting Updates

All Meetings scheduled as planned.