In this June 21, 2026 episode, Jim Gates and Ken Skipper, members of the Omar Shrine, talk about their upcoming Sportsman's Banquet. The Sportsman's Banquet is an annual charity for MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, and displays the kindness and charity of the Omar Shriners. Photo: 92.5 Kickin' Country
Lowcountry Forever – Omar Shrine Center Sportsman’s Banquet – June 21, 2026
LOWCOUNTRY FOREVER – June 21, 2026
GUESTS: Jim Gates, Recorder and Ken Skipper, Treasurer
ISSUE: Community Service
Each summer, the Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant hosts a fundraising event. This year’s event, the 6th Annual Omar Shrine Sportsman’s Banquet will be held on Saturday, August 1st. Jim Gates, recorder for the Omar Shrine Center, and Ken Skipper, the organization’s treasurer, shared the details on this year’s event, including how to purchase tickets. The banquet features live auctions and raffles, and the pair shared some of the prizes that could be won and items that could be bid on. They also discussed the Shriners role in our local community, along with sharing details on the Shriner’s Hospitals, where children receive care, free of charge. Included were details about the organization’s partnership with the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.
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