Monthly Archives: May 2013
Six Mile Farmer’s Market opens
The Six Mile Farmer’s Depot and Community Center, formerly the fire station on Main Street, held an official grand opening for the town’s farmer’s market last Thursday afternoon. Pictured above, mayor Roy Stoddard cuts the ribbon as, from left, Rep. B.R. Skelton, County Councilman Trey Whitehurst, Arvilla Stoddard, Councilman James Atkinson and Clemson Chamber of Commerce president David Lane look on.
Blue Ridge Fest planned Friday
PICKENS — The anticipation is nearly over for Blue Ridge Fest 2013.
The annual Upstate event is in its 16th year, and 13 area charitable organizations are looking to benefit from its proceeds. All activities will take place at the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative office and grounds at 734 West Main Street in Pickens this Friday.
Four well-known musical groups will perform at the beach night show and dance.
The headline act will be The Drifters with Charlie Thomas, known for such hits as There Goes My Baby, Save the Last Dance for Me and Up on the Roof.
Norris Fun Fest set for Saturday
NORRIS — The town of Norris is planning its second annual Fun Festival.
The festival will be held at the Norris Recreational Park, located on S.C. 137, just off of S.C. 93 in Norris, this Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
There will be free parking and a shuttle from Norris First Baptist Church off of S.C. 93, as well as from Cateechee Baptist Church off of S.C. 137.
The event will include live entertainment all day, games with prizes, inflatables, a hula hoop contest for adults and children, door prizes, magic shows, animal balloons and train rides. There will also be a Smoke House on site teaching children fire safety.
National Nurses Week celebrated May 6-12
Pictured are nurses Vivian Lyons, Cindy Gilstrap, Kami Thrasher, Carol Floriani, Sabrina Rackley and Madison Estes.
COUNTY — Every year, National Nurses Week shines light on America’s 3.1 million registered nurses who work to save lives and improve the health of millions of individuals.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care” as the theme for 2013. Beginning on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, the week-long celebration includes programs and events across the country.
In honor of the dedication and commitment of registered nurses to promote and maintain the health of this nation, Hospice Care of South Carolina (HCSC) proudly recognizes nurses everywhere for their tireless efforts in delivering quality and innovative patient care.
Pickens honors employees
Two long-time City of Pickens employees were honored during Monday night’s monthly city council meeting. Former Fire Chief David Porter was presented with a glass etching as a symbol of appreciation for his 35 years with the city’s fire department. Porter retired April 30. Pickens Recreation Director Cheri Anthony was also honored for 15 years leading the department. Above, Pickens Mayor David Owens presents each with their awards.
Six Mile Issaqueena Festival is May 18
SIX MILE — The 2013 Issaqueena Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Six Mile.
Main Street will be closed from Liberty Highway to Six Mile Baptist Church during the festival.
There will be free entertainment provided by Providence Quartet, Mile Marker 0, Y.A.M.S./Sweet Potato Pie Kids, Mtn. View Baptist Quartet and the Daniel HS Band Ensemble. There will also be performances by The Hotfoot Cloggers and the Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers. The Critter Keeper will also be on stage that morning with all kinds of creepers and crawlers. There will be plenty of room to sit down and enjoy the entertainment under canopies at both ends of Main Street.
Time running out to help PHS wrestling team to get a new mat
The Pickens High School wrestling team washed a fence at a local farm Saturday despite the threatening rain to bring them closer to their money goal needed to purchase a new wrestling mat. Their earned money now stands at $3,794 with a May 30 deadline to raise $5,000. Their next project is a car wash this Saturday, May 11, at Legacy Square in downtown Pickens. Washing will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 2 p.m. or when the last car is washed. The $5,000 earned will be matched by the school system to provide the funding for the $10,000 mat that will replace the 20 year old well worn mat now used. The boys have done many outdoor projects to earn the money. Contact coach Mark Barrett at PHS if you can help the boys achieve their goal. Pictured are, from left, Ethan Eades, Brett Wells, Jacob Wagner, Justin Stumbo and Barrett.
PICKENS — The Pickens High School wrestling team needs your help.
According to PHS wrestling coach Mark Barrett, his program is in need of a new wrestling mat and with help of the community and the hard work of his team they are trying to make it a reality.
Barrett said in the fall of 2012 the School District of Pickens County announced a program where it would match funds for equipment for non-revenue sportsuntil the end of the school year.
Never give up in the garden
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
by Olivia Fowler
I’d like to know what our yard would look like if everything ever planted out there had survived. The yard would look like a botanical garden.
I can’t tell you how much money has been spent on roses, ornamental trees, foxglove, hollyhocks, gardenia bushes, lavender, hostas and other things that grow.
A lot of things lovingly put into the ground to beautify our surroundings had one brief season of glory before being massacred.
There are a number of ways to kill a plant.
A weeping cherry tree was ordered and planted near the back door. It wasn’t large when it arrived, but was beautifully shaped and lived almost long enough to bloom. And would probably be alive and well today if someone hadn’t staked the horse in the yard to graze a little too close to the tree. The horse managed to loop the rope around the tree’s slender trunk and snap it off below the graft. And that was that.
The Blue Angel rose planted near the Leland Cyprus lost its life to an overzealous person wielding a weed eater. It was trimmed level with the ground. We did get to see it bloom once.
Three pink azaleas planted near our camelia bushes met a similar fate when grass cutting was delayed one weekend until late in the afternoon. The lawnmower did have headlights, and that was good, but if the driver of the mower tries to cut most of the yard after dark while in high gear it isn’t surprising for various and sundry flowers to meet a grisly end.
And humans weren’t alone in wreaking destruction. We once had beautiful healthy hostas planted on each side of the front steps. Beautiful, that is, until our cocker spaniel went berserk in the border trying to catch one of the cats.
The hostas were literally shredded. I dug them up and relocated them to a safer place, but they never did well after that.
Finally, they quit coming up. I guess it was just too difficult to try to stay alive in such a hostile environment.
Not every plant loss can be blamed on human or animal interference. Some things just have an aversion to blooming where they’re planted.
Over the years I’ve learned that some things just don’t like the dirt, location, the temperature, the light exposure or the amount of water made available.
Some plants have traveled the yard looking for a place they can be comfortable in.
We had one climbing rose that we moved four times before finding a location that it felt happy with.
But we’ve learned a lot and certainly know more than we used to. It’s important not to quit when growing discouraged.
Plants have a lot to teach us if we don’t give up on them. Every morning when I go outside and see a new green shoot poking up or a new bud forming I feel the thrill of victory. When things go right in the garden, it is a happy day.
Guided by love
Nicole Daughhetee
Life As I Know It
By Nicole Daughhetee
Self-righteous I am not. Humble, modest, loving, and extremely sensitive I am. I am also the first person to tell anyone that I have made more mistakes than I can count and as I learn and grow I foresee many more blunders on the horizon.
I have developed a code of sorts that I live by, and it is simple: I do my darndest to treat other people the way I would want to be treated; I do the right thing even when no one else is watching to hold me accountable; knowing that I am flawed, I strive to be non-judgmental of others.
New camera aids Cannon in nuclear medicine treatment
Nuclear Med techician Will Herring sets the new nuclear medicine camera at Cannon Hospital.
PICKENS — A donation by Cannon Hospital’s Foundation has allowed the radiology department at the hospital to upgrade its existing nuclear medicine camera, offering more tests to the community and higher quality diagnostic imaging for physicians.
The nuclear medicine treatment area has been remodeled, and the new camera has been installed.
Patients who have their nuclear medicine testing done at Cannon can be assured that they are getting the highest quality treatment offered in the area.
