Monthly Archives: November 2013
Holy Trinity Episcopal in Clemson to host Bazaar and Artisan Market
CLEMSON — For more years than anyone can remember, the women of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Clemson have sponsored an annual bazaar on the first Saturday of December to raise funds for community charities.
Proceeds have been used to support groups like Clemson Community Care, Our Daily Bread of Seneca, The Salvation Army (Oconee and Pickens), and Helping Hands of Clemson.
Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the church fellowship hall located at 193 Old Greenville Highway across from the university in Clemson, the annual event will feature handcrafted
Parenting Place to benefit from Whole Foods’ 5 percent day
EASLEY — The Parenting Place has been selected by local Whole Foods Market as recipient of 5 percent day on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The Parenting Place was established as a private, non-profit agency in 1991. Since then the agency has been working to prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect in the upstate of South Carolina by providing services and supports to parents and children.
The Parenting Place has been selected by Whole Foods Market in Greenville as the beneficiary of its 5
PRA supports shopping local
Allison Fowler
By Allison FowlerPickens Revitalization Asscociation
In light of Small Business Month, Pickens Revitalization Association is committed to supporting our local businesses. Alongside the Gift of Pickens program, PRA has developed the Shop Local. Shop Historic Pickens. campaign to feature businesses here in Pickens and the products and services offered.
The mission of Oh Joy! is to offer “Made in America” and “Made on South Carolina” its primary source of merchandise, which represents eighty percent of their inventory! Oh Joy! has a big heart for people in need, and the success of the store allows them to give back; not only by supporting the made in America movement, but when you buy from Oh Joy! you are blessing someone in need. A portion of profits at Oh Joy! are donated to Pickens County Meals on Wheels, MARYS House, Home
Gathering around the table
Olivia Fowler
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
The old oak table would be pulled apart as far as it would go, and the leaves would be put in. The tablecloth would be ironed and spread upon the table, and everyone would run around a little frazzled carrying out the many and varied tasks that went into preparing Thanksgiving.
The food was always the subject under discussion, and any children in the area were sent on countless errands to fetch and carry, stir, peel and be available at all times for orders.
And the smells coming from the kitchen wafted down the long hall.
Once Grandmama and Uncle Walter got the turkey safely into the oven, Mama would take us all outside and we’d walk through the woods looking for turning leaves to make into an
Three licks the hard way
Ben Robinson
All About Ben
by Ben Robinson
Getting to see David Cox Sr. last week brought back memories and made me feel old.
For one thing, we were gathered together for Maddison Cox, daughter of David Cox Jr. to sign a letter of intent to play golf in college (although yours truly happened to forget the memory card in his camera for the photos, so that story will be in next week’s issue if I can get someone to send the photo over to me).
David Jr. was my classmate, both at Dacusville and then later at Pickens High School. David’s got a college-aged daughter? He must be old! Of course, if he is the same age as I am, somebody else might be old too.
Pancake breakfast to benefit local child development center
PICKENS — Christmas is for kids, which is why Pickens Presbyterian Church Child Development Center officials are working to ensure that they can continue meeting the needs of every child that walks through their doors.
The Child Development Center will host a Pancake Breakfast with Santa fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9-11 a.m. in the All Saints Hall at Pickens Presbyterian Church at 311 West Cedar Rock Street in Pickens.
“We’d like to invite our community to come out for a morning of good food, fellowship and of course an appearance by Old St. Nick himself,” CDC director Karen Durham said. “Proceeds from this event will go
EFP presents ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’
EASLEY — Easley Foothills Playhouse will soon play host to “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”
The laugh-a-minute play features the meanest kids around. The six Herdman kids lie, steal, cuss and smoke cigars — even the girls. So when the Herdmans storm Sunday school and take over the annual Christmas pageant, everyone braces for the worst. But no one is prepared for what really happens when the rottenest kids in the world take over the greatest story ever told.
It’s a pageant full of surprises for everyone — including the Herdmans
Time again to celebrate ‘A Pickens Christmas’
PICKENS — The Pickens Revitalization Association, the city of Pickens and numerous local businesses and organizations will combine again to help celebrate Christmas throughout the month of December.
“Borrowing from the Dickens Christmas tradition, ‘A Pickens Christmas’ simply identifies and publicizes the many family fun seasonal events and activities that will occur throughout the city,” PRA Executive Director Allison Fowler said. “This year we have identified more than 30 happenings for everyone to enjoy from now through the end of December.”
The celebration begins with the traditional tree lighting ceremony in Legacy Square on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. Pickens will also be celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, and officials invite people to shop Historic Pickens and then join in the tree lighting ceremony.
Courier Obituaries 11-27-13
Joyce Nix
Easley — Linda Joyce Simmons Nix, 67, of Dacusville Highway, wife of the late Billy Fred Nix, died, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.
Born in Easley, a daughter of the late Paul E. and Thelma Laura Elizabeth Murphy Simmons, Mrs. Nix, along with her late husband, was co-owner of Stone City of Greenville and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Billy C. Nix (Melynda) and Daniel F. Nix (Kristie) all of Easley; a daughter, Kathy Connelly (Daniel) of Easley; two brothers, David E. Simmons (Louise) of Six Mile and Tommy G. Simmons of Easley; two sisters, Mary Ann Porter (Cecil) of Easley and Patsy Raines (Freddy) of Pickens
Trespass Notices 11-27-13
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing.
All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner
