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

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 are:
2012: January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20

News and Announcements

The 2011 Slater-Marietta Christmas Parade

The Slater Hall Citizens' Committee hosted a reception and awards ceremony following the 2011 Christmas Parade at Slater Hall.Refreshments were provided and served by the staff of The Bank of Travelers Rest. Also, Santa stopped by to see the kids and give them fruit baskets which were provided through the generosity and assistance of JPS Composites and Hometown Food Stores. Pictures of the parade can be viewed at The Travelers Rest Tribune online, and in the Travelers Rest Monitor. To view pictures of the reception, click here.

Veterans Day Cruse-In 2011

The 2011 was a success with a large crowd and sunny weather. We would like to congratulate entry #12, Dustin Stouffer, who was selected as the Veteran's Choice, and entry #23, Henry McCarson, was selected as The People's choice. Pictures of the event can be found
here.