Monthly Archives: March 2013
Inspired by ‘Superstar’
Nicole Daughhetee
Life As I know It
By Nicole Daughhetee
On Saturday night I went to see SWU’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. I had seen the musical in high school, but I freely admit that I didn’t completely “get it” the first time around. Amazing what maturity, college and graduate school can do to alter the depth to which one thinks about certain things.
I thoroughly enjoyed the production and thought the students at SWU did a fantastic job with their rendition of Superstar (especially considering a group of them were battling a virus through the entire production).
I’m now just Kevin’s uncle
Ben Robinson
All About Ben
By Ben Robinson
One of the duties I have taken on lately is taking my nephew Kevin to work.
It’s either that or let him drive my car to work, and my insurance agency has told me that I don’t want to do that. Of course, they are charging me for two vehicles I no longer have, so I’d better be careful or I’ll be paying insurance for everybody in Pickens County.
But while I’m between jobs — which is a situation that has lasted longer than I ever thought possible — I have the extra time. And I have to admit, it’s nice to have an excuse to see people.
Kevin works at — let’s see, we don’t want to give anybody free advertising — OK… a restaurant in Easley we’ll call “Snapplebees.”
He usually goes in late afternoons, then gets off around midnight.
Pickens Rec hosts signups for adult volleyball league
PICKENS — The Pickens Recreation Dept. is now holding registration for adult coed volleyball, formally known as the “Backyard League.”
Players must be 21 years of age (ID required). The registration fee will be $45/$55 in-city/out-of-city and due at time of sign-up.
Due date for registration fees is March 28 at the Rec. Dept. on Sangamo Road. Fees are non-refundable.
Once registration is concluded, players will be placed on teams by the League Director. Practice dates will be announced. Games are on Sunday afternoons and will begin April 28. Call 878-2296 with any additional questions.
Number One Volleyball Camp sets 2013 dates
EASLEY — Dates for the Number One Volleyball Camp have been set for 2013. The camp will be held at the Larry Bagwell Gymnasium at 111 Walkers Way in Easley.
Session One, for 9th -12th Elite Players will be held June 19-21 from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Session Two, for rising 2nd through 4th graders, will be held June 24-27, from 9 a.m.-noon. Session Three, for rising 5th through 9th graders, will be held June 24-27, from 1:30-5 p.m.
This will be director Peggy Anthony’s 19th year conducting a volleyball camp in Pickens County.
Beginning in April, brochures may be obtained from JD Sports in Pickens, Larry Bagwell Gymnasium at Easley Recreation, or by contacting Anthony at (864) 878-3981.
Updates can be found online at www.facebook.com/NumberOneVolleyballCamp.
D.W. Daniel High extends HOF nomination deadline
CENTRAL — Daniel High School announced recently it’s extending the deadline for applications for its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class.
The deadline has now been extended through March 31.
The selections are still planned to be made by a committee in April, and the induction ceremony will be held at a yet-to-be determined home football game this fall.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, athletes must have been out of high school for at least 10 years. Coaches and administrators, meanwhile, are eligible five years after retirement or leaving Daniel. Contributors and boosters are eligible at any time.
Nomination forms can be found at www.danielsports.org, or at the front office of the school, which is located at 140 Blue and Gold Blvd. in Central.
For more information, call the school at (864) 397-2900.
Liberty’s Rogers chosen for Schoolboy National Duals
LIBERTY — Jacob Rogers, a student at Liberty Middle School has been selected to the Schoolboy National Dual wrestling team. Part of the SC-USAW criteria was Rogers’ performance last year as Schoolboy State Champ, and this year to participate in a minimum of three SC-USAW sanctioned events.
Team South Carolina will compete in Indianapolis June 5-9. The National Dual Team competition will be in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling. Rogers will be competing against the nation’s finest 13- and 14-year-old wrestlers from other states across the country.
Rogers, a member of Berkshire-Pickens Wrestling Club, will represent South Carolina in both the 84 and 91-lb. weight classes.
Six Mile set to host Issaqueena 6K race
SIX MILE — Six Mile will host the first-ever Issaqueena’s Flight for the Fight 6k at the town’s Issaqueena Festival on May 18 at 8 a.m.
The race will start and end in downtown Six Mile near town hall, and proceeds from the race will benefit the Pickens County Cancer Association
There will be awards in all age categories and a raffle for all race participants. For more information, contact admin@flightforthefight.com.
Those interested can register online at www.strictlyrunning.com or www.flightforthefight.com. Registration closes May 16 at 2 p.m.
Taking a stand
Local preachers continue fight
against SDPC policy
By Nicole Daughhetee
Courier Staff
As a Miami expat who moved ironically north into the Bible Belt of South Carolina, I freely confess and admit that I have, at times, had some narrow-minded views of the religious community in which I found myself living.
I grew up attending First Baptist Church of Miami Shores, part of the Southern Baptist convention for the decades I was a member there, but my experience in church there was vastly different from my experiences in Pickens County as I searched for a church I could call home.
COURIER OBITS 3-20-13
Pearl M. Garrett
Easley — Pearl McFadden Garrett, 93, of Easley, wife of the late Wesley R. Garrett, died Tuesday, March 12, 2103 at Hospice of the Upstate.
Born on Sept. 17, 1919 in Buchanan County, Va., Mrs. Garrett was the youngest daughter of the late John and Arminda McFadden. The family moved to Pickens County in 1928, and on Nov. 9, 1941 she married the late Wesley R. Garrett of Six Mile. Mrs. Garrett retired from the Arial Plant of Alice Manufacturing Company after many years of service. She was a faithful member of Arial United Methodist Church where she belonged to the Donald Houston Sunday School Class. Her Sunday School Class will serve as honorary escorts.
Survivors include her sister, Ada M. Chapman of Greenville, two nephews, David Larry McFadden of Easley and L. Jerry Chapman of Greenville; and a niece, Sue Powers of Joppa, Md.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Garrett was predeceased by two brothers, John McFadden and Dave McFadden; and by three sisters, Ruth Deel, Martha Deel and Eve McFadden.
Courier Classifieds 3-20-13
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