Monthly Archives: February 2016
Local team wins tourney
The Carolina One 12 Regional Black Pickens Team captured its second tournament of the season on Jan. 30 at the Carolina One Volleyball Challenge held at the Upward Volleyball Center in Spartanburg. Of the 20 12-and-under teams competing, “Fire” finished first in gold again without losing a single set. In pool play action, with teams starting at six points, “Fire” defeated C1 12 State Pickens 25-10, 25-10; Excel U12 Club 25-17, 25-16; Lake Murray 12 Black 25-12, 25-11; and Rock Hill Volleyball Club 12 Brooke 25-12, 25-17. The squad won over C1 12 Royal Pickens in the one-game semifinals of Gold 25-9 before ousting C1 12 Greenville 25-13, 25-15 in the finals. Serving leaders for “Fire” were Maggie Sizemore and Lauren Dow, with 100 percent serving out of 22 and 21 serves respectively. Ali Pace had 25 aces, Sky Moorrees had 18, including seven in the finals, and Bailee Earnhardt added 14, including eight in the finals. Calie Covey and Megan Carpenter led the attack with 13 kills each, with six of Covey’s coming in the final match. Assist leaders were Dow with 16, Earnhardt with nine and Regan Powell with six. Hannah Campbell, Amber Chapman and Alison Yates also played very well.
Note of Thanks
The family of Kathleen A. Bagwell would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for all the love and support they received during their time of bereavement. May God bless each of you that lent a hand to us following the loss of our beloved mother.
The Family
In memory
In memory of
Patricia Carol Cassell
Feb. 3, 1943 – Jan 29, 2010
Family Chain
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We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
We love and miss you.
Happy Birthday!
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Courier Obituaries 2-3-16
F. Douglas Holladay
Central — Franklin Douglas “Doug” Holladay, 81, of 2549 Six Mile Highway, husband of Carol Smith Holladay, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Pruitt Health and Rehab in Six Mile.
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Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Addie Lee Nimmons and Harrison Reece Holladay Sr. Doug was a retired poultry farmer and retired from Central Hardware Company. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Brad Holladay of the home and Chuck (Pam) Holladay of Liberty; two daughters, Teresa (Karl) Dearnley of Denver, N.C., and Vickie Holladay of Central; brother, Harrison R. (Sheila) Holladay Jr.; sister, Gloria (Frank) Boggs of Central; grandchildren, Nate Holladay, Allison Holladay, Tessa (Steve) Averett and Neal Holladay; and great-grandchildren, Grayson and Regan Averett.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sons, Franklin Holladay and Timothy “Timbo” Holladay.
Memorial services were held Jan. 30 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3041 Six Mile Highway, Central, SC 29630.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central.
Cindy Galloway
Liberty — Cynthia “Cindy” Galloway, 53, passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at her home.
Cindy was born in Greenville, daughter of Betty York Cantrell and the late E. J. Galloway. She was formerly employed with St. Jude Medical in Liberty, and she was a Baptist. Cindy was an avid AC/DC fan and was preparing to attend the upcoming concert.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Y. Cantrell, and stepfather, Doyle Cantrell, of Pickens; son, Eric Patterson, and daughter, Amy Patterson, both of Liberty; stepbrother, Stan Cantrell (Gay) of Easley; and a cousin and special brother, Claude Sanders of Pickens. Also surviving are her uncle and aunt, Carl and Jeanette Turner of Pickens and special friends, Paula, Jamie, and Jessica.
A graveside service was held Jan. 29 at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens, with the Rev. Scott Willis officiating, with burial following.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.
Louis O’Donald
Easley — Roger Louis O’Donald Sr., 81, husband of the late Margaret Yvonne Evette O’Donald, passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Brookdale in Easley.
Mr. O’Donald was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Joseph Ira and Ali Mae Patton O’Donald. He was retired from The Singer Company in Pickens following 40 years of service. Mr. O’Donald was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his son, Roger O’Donald Jr. (Lynne) of Easley and his daughter, Sharon Hawkins (Scott) of Easley; grandchildren Austin O’Donald (Meryl), Brenna Wells (Sam), Taylor Hawkins and Bradley Hawkins; and great-grandchildren, Phoebe O’Donald, Augustin “Gus” O’Donald and Carey Anne O’Donald. Also surviving are sisters, Eula Hall of Six Mile and Martha Aiken (Joe) and Annette McGathy of Easley.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. O’Donald was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cristalyn O’Donald; and siblings, Pearl Gray, Albert O’Donald, Beulah Crumpton and Annie Lee Cox and his infant brother, John Aurthur O’Donald.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30 in the Dillard Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Austin O’Donald officiating, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens, with Dr. Stuart Houston officiating.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.
Memorials may be made to The Parkinson’s Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or www.pdf.org.
Bill Teat
Easley — Mr. George William “Bill” Teat, 79, husband of Elma Murrell Teat, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Central, a son of the late John Henry and Mary Elliott Teat, Mr. Teat was a 1954 graduate of Easley High School and retired from Easley Combined Utilities with 38 years of service. He served on the board of directors of the Pickens County Rural Water Authority and was a member of the Shriners and the Bates Lodge No. 189 AFM. Bill was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 56 years, are a son, Robert Teat (Sharon) of Easley; two daughters, Cathy T. Hale of Greenville and Beth T. Stone (Dale) of Easley; and five grandchildren, Candace H. McGee (James), Jimmy Hale, Brandi Teat, Addison Stone and Harrison Stone. In addition to his parents, Mr. Teat was predeceased by a brother, Jack Elliott Teat, and a sister, Joyce Teat Chambers.
Funeral services were held Jan. 29 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, officiated by Rev. Dr. Jim Spencer and Rev. Rodney Graham, with burial following in Greenlawn Memorial Park with military honors.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.
Samuel E. Youngblood, Sr.
Easley — Mr. Samuel Edward “Papa Ed” Youngblood Sr., 87, husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Golightly Youngblood, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Samuel Martin and Myrtie Ann Dickard Youngblood, Mr. Youngblood retired from AT&T and was a member of Glenwood Wesleyan Church. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Surviving are two sons, Samuel E. “Sammy” Youngblood Jr. (Jackie) of Easley and Rev. Marty Youngblood (Daphne) of Auburn, Ga.; two daughters, Beth Black (Ronnie) of McCormick and Edith Garrett (Robert) of Central; a sister, Ruth Jones of Greenville; a special friend, Almetia Newton; seven grandchildren, Jody and Heath Black, Lori Gossett, Josh and Christopher Youngblood, Addison Garrett and Stephanie Doll; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Youngblood was predeceased by three brothers, Charles, David and Alton Youngblood; and a sister, Frances Simmons.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30, 2016, in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with burial following in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Mildred Merck
Pickens — Mildred Beatrice Patterson Merck, 86, widow of Ray Roddy Merck, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.
Mrs. Merck was born in Oconee County, a daughter of the late Gould Clayton and Daisy Dean Patterson. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and served as church organist. She was a member of the Senior Woman’s Class and formerly taught The Ladies Class.
Survivors include her son, Hal Merck (Janice) of Sunset; granddaughter, Halle Merck; and brothers, Russell Patterson of Arcadia, Fla., Winfred “Dink” Patterson of Williamston and Dennis Patterson of Liberty.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Merck was preceded in death by her daughter, Gail Annette Merck; brothers, Hoyt Patterson, Cecil Patterson, Hugh Patterson and Clayton Patterson; and sisters, Jessie Thompson, Grace Chapman, Mozelle Smith and Jennie Merck.
Funeral services were held Jan. 31 in the Dillard Funeral Home chapel, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 100 Pleasant Hill Church Rd, Central, SC 29630.
Helen L. Cook
Pickens — Helen L. Cook, 86, widow of Curtis Edward “Pete” Cook, passed from this life on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Cook was born in Pickens County, daughter of the late Luther Glen and Emily Porter Waldrop. She was formerly a member of Seniors Unlimited in Pickens.
Survivors include a grandson, Michael David Newsome (Jenni) of Ft. Pierce, Fla., and a granddaughter, Rebecca Louise Lillard (Albert) of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and great-grandchildren, Devin, Tyler, Olivia, Allysha and Aubrey.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by sons, Glen David Newsome and Patrick Craig Childs.
A graveside service was held Jan. 29 at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Gardens in Pickens, with burial following.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.
Mike Pilgrim
Pickens — Arthur Mike Pilgrim, 64, of 153 Pilgrim Circle, passed away peacefully Friday at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.
Born in Pickens, he was a son of the late Joseph Coy and Rethal Chapman Pilgrim. He loved his Tennessee walking horses and painting. He worked for Foothills Machining and was a member of Keowee Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Jane Norwood Pilgrim, and granddaughter, Brittany Blough, of the home; a daughter, Breanne Powell (Clint) of Anderson; a son, Laken Pilgrim of Six Mile; a sister, Joyce Gilstrap (Jack) of Pickens; two brothers, twin brother, Mark Pilgrim (Cyndi) of Easley and Don Pilgrim (Jean) of Pickens; and grandchildren, Bentlee and Kade Powell of Anderson, and Joshua, Jamie and Makayla Neely of Greenwood.
Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Pilgrim will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Keowee Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com.
Edith C. Williams
Easley — Mrs. Edith Carter Williams, 94, wife of the late John Craig Williams Sr., passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville.
Born in Wadesboro, N.C., a daughter of the late William Henry and Elizabeth Bobbitt Carter, Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Queens College, where she belonged to the Phi Mu Sorority. She taught math at Easley Junior High School for 20 years and was a member of the South Carolina Retired Educators Association and the National Education Association. She was a member of Easley First United Methodist Church for 65 years and a member of the United Methodist Women.
Mrs. Williams was a former member of the Better Homes Club and the Nosegay Garden Club. She was an avid bridge player and played well into her nineties.
Surviving are a son, John Craig Williams Jr. (Corinne) of Easley; a daughter, Susan Carter Williams of Easley; two grandsons, John Craig Williams, III, (Jennifer) of Sylva, N.C., and DuPre Carter Williams (Shauna) of Greenville; a granddaughter-in-law, Yvonne Clark Williams of Easley; four great-grandchildren, John Craig Williams, IV, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, EsDras Dixon Williams and Phoebe Sitton Williams. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Williams was predeceased by two sisters, Virginia Carter Prevette and Elizabeth Carter Stahl.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with Rev. Dr. Rodney Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery, Easley. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Family members are at their respective homes.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Julie Valentine Center, 2905 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611, or to the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library, 304 Biltmore Road, Easley, SC 29640.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Bobbie Olivia Palmer
Liberty — Bobbie Olivia Palmer, 83, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at her home.
Miss Palmer was born in Anderson County and was the daughter of the late Cecil L. and Mattie Dobson Palmer. She was retired from Clemson University after 40 years of service and was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, where she had served as pianist.
Surviving are her brother, David L. Palmer (Brenda) of Liberty; a nephew, Michael D. Palmer (Stephanie); and a great-nephew, Riley M. Palmer, all of Easley.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Memory Gardens, Clemson.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 827 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC 29631.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at the funeral home.
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Second Gathering on Appalachian Life scheduled
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Pictured with her husband, Ed, award-winning cultural enthusiast Betty McDaniel is the brains behind the Gathering on Appalachian Life, which will celebrate its second year on Feb. 27.
I wrote last year about how local cultural enthusiast Betty McDaniel had a visit from the Ghosts of Appalachia Past, Present and Yet To Be. [cointent_lockedcontent]After those visions, Betty began to startle everyone by bringing to fruition the first ever “Gathering On Appalachian Life.” What an incredible success that gathering was! People have not stopped talking about the interest that was made manifest at the different events.
Please mark your calendars now for the second Gathering on Appalachian Life, a festival of activities to be held Feb. 27 at the Hagood Community Center — also known as the Pickens Senior Center. Registration will be held at 8:30 a.m., and the first session will begin at 9 a.m.
Betty began to react to her visions last year by contacting major organizations that might be interested in sponsoring such a gathering. Those buying into her visions were such groups as the Pickens County Historical Society, Pickens Revitalization Association, the Hagood Mill Historic Site and Folklife Center, Birchwood Center for Arts and Folklife, Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music Inc. (POSAM) and many, many more.
The things Betty has been able to accomplish after the ghosts’ visits are as remarkable as the transformations that took place after those ancient ghosts visited old Ebenezer Scrooge. Many facets of our Appalachian past will be featured in this 2016 gathering. There will be a general session and four break-out sessions.
The general session will feature three genuine cultural icons from around Pickens.
Wayne Kelley is senior vice president of the Pickens County Historical Society and co-chairman for the Consortium of Upcountry South Carolina History. Wayne will speak about the importance of history that tells us who we are.
Dennis Chastain is a fantastic outdoor writer, historian and naturalist. He has
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Local outdoor writer, historian and naturalist Dennis Chastain will return to the Gathering on Appalachian Life to give a presentation on ancient Cherokee life in the area.
researched Native American history for decades and will speak on ancient Cherokee life here where we now live.
Les McCall is director of the Agricultural Museum of South Carolina, and who better to speak about Appalachian farming as a way of life?
Each of the four sessions will include many opportunities from which the people in attendance at the gathering might choose. Such events are: gospel/shape note singing, planting in the mountains, fair isle knitting, language of Appalachia, Pickens to Pumpkintown, Appalachian hearthside cooking, bee keeping, blacksmithing, hewing logs, moonshining, Appalachian genealogy, Appalachian dance, folk music and many different tours.
While the Hagood Center will serve as the base for activities, other venues such as Hagood Mill, the historical room of the Easley Library and Dale Harward’s barn for beekeeping will be used as well.
Appalachian Music
If you like Appalachian music, you will encounter a real treat. Pickens’ own performing Young Appalachian Musicians, known as the Sweet Potato Pie Kids, are fabulous! They will perform from 8:30-9:05 a.m. at the Hagood Center before the general session.
I absolutely love the Heartstrings, who not only give history of gospel music, but allow singalongs as Lib Porter and Joy Evans, a fiddle instructor for Young Appalachian Musiicians, sing old favorites from Appalachia. Steve MaGaha will lead a session on Appalachian folk music. Listen, folks. Steve is a Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award Winner, the highest South Carolina Heritage Award that can be achieved. There will be singalongs at this Appalachian gathering!
When the Ghost of Appalachia Present had Betty McDaniel touch his robe, they flew to Nashville, Tenn., and the Opryland Hotel. There, Pickens County’s own Hot Foot Cloggers of Six Mile were performing to the delight, screeches, whistling and clapping of the large, uninhibited auditorium crowd. Betty asked the ghost, “Why can’t we do something like that at a gathering in Pickens?”
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Author Dr. Thomas Cloer Jr. speaks during the first Gathering on Appalachian Life last year in Pickens.
The ghost replied without making eye contact, “Oh my dear! All the good intentions in the world don’t add up to one single little inviting act.” So Betty acted on the vision, and look out! What kind of an Appalachian gathering would it be without a little dancing? Laken Pilgrim, a clogger since primary school and a Hot Foot clogger from Six Mile, a champion clogger in college and a wonderful instructor, will demonstrate clogging and moves for old Appalachian square dancing. I have been under his tutelage, and highly recommend him. Look for a dance floor full of hot feet.
Moonshining, Cooking, and Other Aspects of Appalachian Heritage
Because of the isolation of much of Appalachia, moonshining has always been associated with its steep ridges, deep hollows and cold, pristine mountain water. Our upper Pickens County offered ideal conditions. At the Appalachian gathering, you can see a real moonshine still and see exactly how moonshine was made in this region. You can also hear from a retired (reformed?) moonshiner.
All Appalachian gatherings must include food. Lunch served the day of the gathering at the Hagood Community Center, Feb. 27, will be an old Appalachian staple — chicken pot pie, greens, apple crisp and drink.. There will also be a demonstration by Carol Bozarth on how to make coffee Appalachian style. First, one must roast the coffee over the open fire before grinding and boiling. Yum! Yum!
Yours truly is a person who really believes in “Inside the Skull” research. Since all my formative language years were spent in sawmill villages in the rough mountains of Northernmost Georgia, Western North Carolina and the moonshine capital of Appalachia, a place called Stinking Creek, Tenn., I will speak to home-rooted Southern Appalachian language heard and spoken daily. I will also tell my favorite haint tale, “How the Ol’ Hoot Owls Come to Shootin’ Creek,” with my wife, Elaine, adding sound effects on the autoharp. The haint tale will be full of home-rooted Southern Appalachian mountain language; gleaned from personal “Inside the Skull” research.
There will also be guided tours to places like the old Pickens Presbyterian Church, a most interesting church where the guide will take you far back into the history of the old Pickens District. You will sit in the original pews facing the original pulpit on a hill overlooking the Keowee River. There will be a tour available for those who would like to visit the Pickens County Art and History Museum that focuses on the history of this place “where the mountains begin.” I believe you will be as dazzled as I was by the museum’s comprehensive displays and artifacts.
Conclusion
Wow! I am sorry that Betty McDaniel had such a tumultuous night with the ghosts. But just like in “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, all of us in this place — like those around Ebenezer Scrooge in London — will benefit from the ghosts’ visits to the bucolic farm house of Ed and Betty McDaniel. After the visits to Ebenezer Scrooge, many families were affected for years to come. Bob Cratchit, his family, and especially Tiny Tim with his medical costs, weren’t the only ones affected. There was his nephew, Fred, and all the less-fortunate people, from Christmas 1843 until now, who have been assisted because of the ghosts’ visits, and how that changed the perception of one person.
In a similar manner, the ghosts that visited the historic old McDaniel home place just before Christmas in 2014 will forever affect Pickens County. There will be a greater sense of pride, a larger inheritance to leave those who come after us and a much better sense of place. Just as Scrooge said after he had unexpectedly showed up at the Christmas party of Fred, his nephew, “Wonderful party! Wonderful games! Wonderful unanimity.”
See you at The Hagood Community Center on Saturday, Feb. The cost will be $20. The Appalachian lunch will be $5. This is an unbelievable bargain considering the many possibilities for so many different interactive workshops. If you need a registration form or more information, you can google Gathering on Appalachian Life registration form for Feb 27, 2016. Please join us! You’ll be glad you did.
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Spiritual emphasis
Joining hands to pray before a spiritual emphasis service at Southern Wesleyan University are pictured,
from left, the Rev. Bob Kerstetter, Sanchez Fair, the Rev. Kyle Ray and Phil Pranger.
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Fair, who attended Southern Wesleyan and is currently student pastor at Forest Hill Church in Waxhaw, N.C., led musical worship along with a team of musicians from Forest Hill. Ray is lead pastor of Kentwood Community Church, with campuses in Kentwood and Wyoming, Mich., and Nagpur, India. Kerstetter is Southern Wesleyan’s director of worship and discipleship, and Pranger is Southern Wesleyan’s director of residence life. Ray’s message, based largely on Hebrews 11, focused on finding God’s purpose. Ray was called into full-time ministry following several years of working in the mechanical engineering field. The services took place Jan. 25-27 at Southern Wesleyan’s Central campus.
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60 years of marriage
Rev. William E. and Mildred Harris celebrated their 60th anniversary with family on Jan. 28. They met as pen pals through Blue Ridge Co-op’s “Living in SC” magazine. They have six children, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jazz flautist set to perform free concert at Southern Wesleyan
CENTRAL — Jazz flautist Galen Abdur-Razzaq, who has performed both domestically and internationally for more than 30 years, is coming to Southern Wesleyan University on Monday for a free concert.
The Montclair, N.J.-based Abdur-Razzaq is an arranger, composer, director, educator and writer who demonstrates a keen ability to transform an audience with the smooth, rich sound of his flute and his masterful performance.
He is a former student of the Berklee College of Music, Boston, and a graduate of Rutgers University. Abdur-Razzaq holds a master’s degree in fine arts and education.
The event is part of Southern Wesleyan’s annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university’s campus in Central. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Courier Community Calendar 2-3-16
• Cannon to offer Wellness Wednesdays
Cannon Memorial Hospital will be offering a February Wednesday Wellness Special at the Cannon Annex each week in February from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. No appointment or doctor’s order needed. Participants can receive a discounted lipid panel for $15 (regularly $24) with results back within a week. Free blood pressure screenings are also available. For more information, contact Wellness at (864) 898-1331.
• Classes offered at Hagood Center
New Fiber Room Center activities at the Hagood Center in Pickens have been scheduled for February.
On Feb. 8, enjoy an introductory painting on silk three-day class with Cheryl. All supplies will be provided at the cost of a $10 donation to the center. A new weaving class will be held each Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This class will continue each Tuesday for approximately three months. During the class the participants will complete three weaving projects: a teacher orientation practice project, a teacher directed color-scamp project, and a student designed project. At the completion of the class, the participants should be able to weave “on your own.” The participants will be expected to purchase a book and minimal supplies for a total cost of approximately $20.
Below is a list of the center’s regular activities:
Monday: 10-11:30 a.m. — cathedral window quilts with Jacquie
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — weaving with Pat; 9-11:30 a.m. — doll clothes with Jacquie; 10-11:30 a.m. — yo-yos with Irene and prayer shawls and cancer caps with Sharon (in the library). Wednesday: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — weaving with Pat (in the heritage room); 10-11:30 a.m. — knitting with Tally.
Thursday: 10-11:30 a.m. quilting with Sara; 1:30-3:30 p.m. — rug hooking with Cheryl.
• Camp Creek moves Sunday services
Camp Creek Baptist Church will move its Sunday service to the Rosewood Center in Liberty for the next few weeks. The move is temporary due to the remodeling of the church’s sanctuary. AWANA clubs will still be held at the church in Central as usual, in the fellowship hall on Wednesday nights.
• Pickens Lions plan meetings each month
The Pickens Lions Club is in need of new members. The club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at Pizza Inn in Pickens.
Dinner begins at 6:40 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone interested in joining the club or simply finding out more about the club and how it serves Pickens.
• Legion Post 67 seeks members
American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans. For more information, call (864) 787-2322.
• 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.
Super Bowl chili dishes made easy
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Chili is a go-to dish for Super Bowl events. It’s popular with a crowd, but it doesn’t have to be predictable.
And remember, it can be as spicy as your taste buds dictate. You don’t have to put as much heat as called for, or you can reduce the amount of heat. It’s up to you and what your friends and family prefer.
These recipes can all be made ahead of time and refrigerated. It seems to give the flavors time to blend together. I hope you enjoy one of these this weekend. Go Panthers.
White Bean Chili
- 2 1/2 c. white beans, like a mixture of great northerns, cannellini and limas
- 4 large yellow onions
- 4 carrots
- 4 ribs celery
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 bunch parsley
- 3 qt. vegetable stock
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp. cumin seed
- 1 tbsp. black pepper or to taste
- 2 tbdp. ground cumin
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 tbsp. fresh oregano leaves
- Salt to taste
Soak the beans for six hours or overnight. Drain and reserve.
Peel and dice onions and carrots. Trim and dice celery.
Heat oil in a large pot. Add onions, carrots and celery and sauté until soft.
While the vegetables are cooking, peel and mince garlic. Add to pan and sauté for two minutes.
Using rubber gloves or covering hands with plastic bags, clean seeds and stem from jalapeno and dice. Chop parsley.
Add beans to pot and toss for one minute. Add jalapeno, parsley, vegetable stock, thyme, bay leaf, cumin seed and black pepper. Bring to a simmer. Add cumin. Cook slowly for 90 minutes, or until desired consistency is reached.
Chop cilantro and pull oregano leaves from stems. Add salt, pepper, cilantro and oregano.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Remove bay leaf
Chili Con Carne
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 lbs. ground beef chuck
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 c. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 12-oz. bottle amber beer
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 28-oz. can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef broth, plus more if needed
- 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp. hot sauce
- Shredded cheddar cheese, sliced scallions and/or sour cream, for topping (optional)
Cook the bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then crumble and set aside. Pour off all but one tablespoon of the bacon drippings from the saucepan (reserve the drippings). Increase the heat to medium high, add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about eight minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; wipe out the pan.
Heat one tablespoon of the reserved bacon drippings in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, about five minutes. Add the garlic and one teaspoon salt and cook two minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is brick red, about six minutes (add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick). Add the beer and simmer until almost completely reduced, about three minutes.
Stir in the beef and any juices from the plate; add the cocoa powder, tomatoes, beef broth and beans and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens slightly, about one hour, 30 minutes.
Stir the hot sauce into the chili and season with salt. Add some beef broth if the chili is too thick. Ladle into bowls and top with the crumbled bacon, cheese, scallions and/or sour cream.
Two Meat Chili
- 2 1/2 lbs. beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 1/2 lbs. pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 to 1/2 c. olive oil
- 2 large Spanish onions, chopped
- 10 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. New Mexico red chile powder
- 2 tbsp. ancho chile powder
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. oregano, crushed (preferably Mexican)
- 6 c. beef or chicken broth, homemade or packaged)
- Two 15 1/2-oz. cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Serving suggestions: White rice, sour cream, chopped cilantro (fresh coriander), shredded cheddar, minced fresh or pickled jalapeno peppers
Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and season with the salt and pepper. Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large stew pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the meat, in small batches, until well browned, adding more oil to the pan if needed. Transfer meat to a bowl and reserve.
Discard all but two tablespoons of the oil from the pan. Sauté the onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon from the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and sauté for two minutes more. Stir in the chili powders, cumin, and oregano and cook for two minutes. Whisk in five cups of the stock. Add the meat and any accumulated juices to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer. Season the chili with salt and pepper to taste, and stew the meat with a cover slightly ajar until almost tender, about three hours.
In a food processor or blender, puree half of the beans with the remaining stock. Add the bean mixture to the chili along with the whole beans. Simmer for one hour more or until the meat is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with rice and selections of condiments, like sour cream, chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar, minced fresh or sliced pickled jalapenos.
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
- 2 lbs. ground chicken, coarsely ground preferred
- 3 tbsp. chili powder, plus 2 tsp.
- 1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz.) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (28-oz.) cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 10 oz.), peeled and shredded
- 1 (15-oz.) can low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 c. instant tapioca (recommended: Minute tapioca)
- 1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with seeds, chopped
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 to 3/4 c. lager-style beer, optional
Toppings: Sour cream, shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese, chopped scallions, and chopped pickled jalapenos
Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Add three tablespoons of the chili powder and all the rest of the ingredients, except the beer. Stir everything together, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Just before serving, stir in the remaining two teaspoons of chili powder, the beer, if using, and season with more salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Divide the chili among warm bowls. Serve with the topping of your choice.
