Monthly Archives: February 2011
Azalea Fest is just around the corner
PICKENS — In a 27-year celebration, the Pickens Azalea Festival could in 2011 prove to be the best yet in its history of packing a glorious spring weekend with a myriad of arts and crafts, a variety of food choices, tours through the picturesque historical city of Pickens, amusement rides, children’s activities, military exhibits and a array of musical entertainment.
Lancaster knocks out Green Wave
EASLEY — After an opening-round playoff win last Wednesday, the Easley Green Wave’s 2011 season came to an abrupt end Saturday night at McKelvey gymnasium with a flurry of breakaway baskets from the Lancaster Bruins.
Benefit singing to help cancer patient
EASLEY — Friends, family and fellow musicians are banding together to help a local woman in need.
After being tested for gallstones and other stomach issues, Hope Winchester was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Doctors said that her entire stomach needed to be removed. Just prior to surgery, the doctors discovered the cancer had spread and surgery was not necessary. Her diagnosis is a terminal form of cancer called “adenocarcinoma.”
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Eighth grade. Mrs. Palinger’s American History. Our class was held in the auditorium at Nautilus Middle School. Maurice and Greg, two richie-rich, cute, popular boys and members of the exclusive “anyone who is anyone” clique, sat behind me and punched me in the back during the entire period. My crime: being an awkward, over-weight eighth grade girl.
Never better peanut butter
Peanut butter is a beloved standby.
There’s probably a jar of either creamy or crunchy in every home, unless someone in the family has a peanut allergy.
Children take peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to school, parents brown bag them to work, and weekends wouldn’t be complete without this traditional combo.
But you don’t have to limit yourself.
Harper named queen
Emily Suzanne Harper, representing Zeta Tau Alpha, was recently elected 2011 Homecoming Queen at USC-Upstate in Spartanburg, where she is a senior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology. The USC-Upstate Spartans basketball game was the venue for homecoming festivities. Emily is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Harper of Pickens. Above, she is pictured with the Spartans mascot.
Easley NJROTC visits Duke’s World of Energy
EASLEY — Easley High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Naval Science 1 classes had the opportunity to visit Duke Power’s World of Energy to see where the electricity comes from that they use daily.
Obituaries for the week of February 23
Myrtle B. Freeman
Pickens-Myrtle Brewer Freeman, 93, formerly of Belle Shoals Road, wife of the late B.F. Freeman, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.
Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Josephus and Ada Mae Flemming Brewer. Mrs. Freeman was retired from Alice Manufacturing, Arial Plant, and was a member of Secona Baptist Church.
Surviving is a sister, Elizabeth Fortner of Easley.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two sisters, Annette Green, and Mary Brewer; and two brothers, Jack Brewer and Willard Brewer.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pickens County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 184 Easley, SC 29641.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting DillardFunerals.com
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Morris laid to rest
LEXINGTON — Former Lt. Gov. Earle E. Morris Jr. was laid to rest Monday with full military honors.
The Pickens native died Feb. 11 following a period of declining health.
At the funeral service, Morris was remembered as a kind, compassionate, caring, giving, public servant.
His son, Earle III (Butch), eulogized his father as someone who never saw another in need that he didn’t try to help.