Daily Archives: 08/13/2014
New state guidelines could affect schools’ fundraisers, canteens
PICKENS — School officials are anxiously awaiting word from state officials on the effect new nutritional guidelines will have on canteen sales at high schools.
An Aug. 4 memo received from the state board of education limits the amount of junk food that can be sold, either as a fundraiser or as a canteen item. The memo promised more details later.
District spokesman John Eby said at this point officials don’t know exactly what that means.
“We don’t think it will help,” Eby said.
Eby looks for the next memo to include exceptions.
Meals on Wheals Food Fight Bowl coming up
Pickens County Meals on Wheels is hitting the fall running. The Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl, sponsored by Save-a-Lot Food Stores, is scheduled for Friday night, Aug. 23, when the Pickens Blue Flame host the Easley Green Wave. 
The game dates back to October 1923, when Easley beat Pickens 7-6 at Pickens’ home field.
This year all four Pickens County high schools will compete for the Ultimate Food Fight Bowl Trophy. The trophy goes to the school that collects the most money for Pickens County Meals on Wheels. This is the first year that all four county high schools will join hands to help PCMOW reach more shut-in residents by renovating the former Liberty Middle School kitchen and cafeteria.
This is a pivotal year for the future of PCMOW, which is renovating the former Liberty Middle School kitchen so meals can be prepared more effectively and services to other senior citizens can be extended.
Time to lose some weight
OK, it’s time for me to do something about this weight problem.
I was down as thin as I’ve been since college. That’s not too thin, but its bearable. As I went through my long unemployment problem, I just kept adding and adding pounds. My bathroom scales finally gave up and said, “One person at a time” when I tried to weigh.
I suddenly found pants that I used to joke and say, “I’d better be careful or I will have to wear those,” were now too tight on me.
I need to get back to exercising every day, and that means more than walking to the bathroom twice a day.
I need to play basketball, which I did daily while growing up. I was the star then, dribbling the ball on our driveway.
Signs of the times
There are times when I can’t believe what I’m reading. For example, did anybody see the headline saying, “Marijuana issue goes to joint committee”?
How about this one? “Homicide victims rarely talk to police.” And, from the Associated Press, “Missippi’s literacy program shows improvement.”
I always wonder if this kind of thing is done unknowingly or on purpose. Personal experience has taught me not to be smug about other’s mistakes. Even spellcheck won’t protect you if you write, “Lighting kills cows.” One of my very own, and not the only one. Often these things happen late at night before going to press, and everybody who should catch it just doesn’t. We sometimes read what we expect to see rather than what is actually on the page.
Courier Obituaries 8-13-14
Lendon Richard Simmons
Pickens — Lendon Richard Simmons, age 81, husband of Patricia Ann Childs died Monday Aug. 4, 2014 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Simmons was born in Griffin Community Pickens, a son of the late Jesse Marion Simmons and Artie Lee Hayes Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a member of TurnPoint Community Worship Center of Easley.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, two daughters; Sherree Robinson and husband Wayne of Pickens, Sharon Nealy and husband John of Pickens, four sons; Richard Simmons and wife Georgia of Easley, Ronnie Simmons and wife
Residents invited to attend Dacusville Area Crime Watch meeting Saturday
DACUSVILLE — All local residents are invited to attend the Dacusville Area Crime Watch Meeting with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Dacusville Community Center
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Dacusville Business Association will host a community-wide crime watch meeting for the greater Dacusville-area.
The meeting follows the Dacusville Area Crime Watch’s hugely successful kick-off meeting in July, where nearly 130 residents signed up to participate and support the initiative.
The purpose of the meeting is to set up the crime watch areas, sign up area watch captains, and establish the Dacusville Area Crime Watch leadership team.
Marys House to benefit from Upstate Jeep club fundraiser
UPSTATE — Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Upstate Legends Jeep Club will be hosting their annual fundraiser on Aug. 16 from 10 a..m.-2 p.m. at the Lake Keowee dealership on U.S. Highway 123 in Seneca.
The charity for the event is MARYS House in Easley.
All proceeds will benefit the organization, which assists victims of domestic violence. MARYS House is a non-profit group that relies heavily on donations to maintain the facilities and meet the demands of the women and children who seek shelter from violent situations.
Upstate Legends Jeep Club first sponsored MARYS House in 2012 after an event in which a member was directly affected by the death of a coworker who was a victim of domestic violence. Members of ULJC have dedicated severa
Barn quilt mounted at senior center
Commemorates gift of quilt and hooked rug
collection on display at fundraiser Saturday
PICKENS — On Tuesday, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative placed a barn quilt created by the Upstate Heritage Quilt
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative placed a barn quilt created by the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail on the Hagood Community Center on Tuesday.
Trail, on the Hagood Community Center at 129 Schoolhouse Street in Pickens.
It is a painting of the center portion of a “Bicentennial” quilt by the late Mary Granger that was donated to Senior Citizens of Pickens (SCOP) by her husband, Dr. James A. Granger of Brevard.
A barn quilt is a painting of a quilt on a square board that can be placed on the exterior of a building. Granger created and collected an impressive and valuable collection of quilts, hooked rugs, Depression glass, and sewing
SDPC names finalists for teacher and support employee of the year award
COUNTY — The finalists for the School District of Pickens County’s teacher and support employee of the year awards have been chosen.
The winner of each award will be announced at the district’s back-to-school celebration at Pickens High School at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 15. In addition to their awards, the winners and finalists will receive cash prizes sponsored by Southern Wesleyan University.
The finalists for teacher of the year are: Susan Orr – Six Mile Elementary School, Jared Roper – McKissick Elementary
Courier Community Calendar 8-13-14
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all interested local residents to attend its meetings. The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central. New visitors are always welcome. Those interested are asked to call Randy Shaw at (864) 423-5469.
• Anderson reunion to be held August 24
The descendants of the late J.R. Anderson and Nancy “Nealy” Reece Anderson will have their annual reunion at
