Daily Archives: 10/03/2017
Champagne days of fall
This time of year, I think of those clear bright October afternoons of long ago. Grandmama called them the champagne days, because she said they sparkled. When the bus stopped on the 
road in front of Sycamore Hill, we’d hop up from our seats and carry ourbooks with us down the steps. Then we’d walk through the bright afternoon sunshine up the long, winding, sandy drive to Grandmama’s front porch.
Once inside, we’d taste sweet freedom, dump our books on the couch in the front hall and run into our rooms to change clothes. Then down the hallway we’d go, back to the kitchen, where I think Grandmama almost lived.
This was a day she’d tell us it was time to make
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Drink coffee, live longer
Once again, new studies have shown that drinking coffee helps us live longer. This time they’ve taken it a step further — it doesn’t matter how you make it.
Neither of the two studies was small. In the first, researchers tracked 210,000 people in 10 European countries for some 16 years. Coffee drinkers had lower risk of liver disease, lower rates of diseases of the circulatory and digestive systems (in men) and lower rates of cancer (in women). That’s quite a list. Those who drank three cups per day had a lower risk than those who didn’t drink coffee at all, and it didn’t matter in which country.
One reason they chose Europe was the various methods of coffee preparation across the
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Letters to the Editors
Spending money, not managing it
Dear Editor,
I have long supported building a new and bigger jail. However, I do not support the way the new council is funding it by borrowing a ton and raising taxes at the end of next year to pay for it.
The old council saved about $25 million. It decided to build the new jail, put down about $17
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Constitution Week
In spite of high winds, cancellations and rain, Upstate mayors from five local towns and cities signed proclamations designating Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. Members from the Fort 
Prince George Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution perform this annual ritual with enthusiasm. Pictured, clockwise from top left, are Pickens mayor David Owens, Liberty mayor Eric Boughman, Easley mayor Larry Bagwell and Six Mile councilman James Atkinson, all shown with DAR Members signing their respective proclamations. “We see it as part of our
civic duty, and the mayors are always so eager to be a part of the event,” chapter regent Anne Kilpatrick said. The celebration’s goals are threefold: to encourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787; to inform people that the Constitution is the basis of America’s great heritage and the foundation of our way of life; and to emphasize U.S. citizens’ responsibility to protect, defend and preserve the Constitution. Mayors from Easley, Pickens, Six Mile, Liberty and Central all took part in the proclamation signings. For more information about the DAR and its programs, visit dar.org. Not pictured is Central mayor Mac Martin. He signed a proclamation, but no picture was taken.
‘Clusters for Kids’ Oyster Roast set for next weekend in Easley
EASLEY — The fourth annual Clusters for Kids Oyster Roast will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, and presented by Acker Lambert Hinton PA.
Visitors can join community sponsors, supporters and the Friends of Pickens County Guardian ad Litem Program at Arran Farm at 820 Lenhardt Road in Easley beginning at 5 p.m.
The evening includes an oyster roast, Southern low-country buffet that includes chicken bog and more, beverages and music. The evening is highlighted by great musical entertainment
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Community Calendar 10-4-17
• Holy Cross Church plans RCIA session
Holy Cross Catholic Church has begun RCIA sessions for instructions and growth in Christ.
Those who have ever wondered what the Catholic Church teaches and why are invited to join for questions and discussion. Classes are held in the church basement at 558 Hampton Ave. in
Grits — a staple in southern kitchens
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Grits are right at the top of the comfort-food list.
We depend on grits to get us through early mornings, dusky evenings and every kind of weather. They warm the heart just when it’s needed.
Who can forget the wonderful dishes that require the accompaniment of grits? Where would we be without grits when
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Courier Obits 10-4-17
Hilda “Hoot” McCall
Easley — Hilda LaVerne Gillespie McCall passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Anderson, she was the widow of J.D. McCall and a daughter of the late Lonnie and Lessie Gore Gillespie.
She owned and operated Hoot’s Bar & Grill in Pickens for many years, and she also owned and drove her own race car at multiple racetracks across the Upstate.
Surviving are a daughter, Carla McAllister (Ronnie) of Greenwood; two sisters, Betty Gillespie and Margaret Cockrell, both of Newberry; a brother, Lonnie Gillespie Jr. of Enid, Okla.; a
Duke Energy and county officials to test sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station
USPTATE — The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to
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‘Wines and Equines’ fundraiser planned to benefit Happy Hooves
Marietta — On Saturday, Oct. 21, Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting its sixth annual “Wines and Equines” fundraising event at Eden Farms, located at 4700 Dacusville Highway in Marietta.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will be treated to heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine while
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