Monthly Archives: September 2018
Antiques take center stage at annual Dacusville Farm Show
By Pamela Dodson
Staff Reporter
pdodson@thepccourier.com
DACUSVILLE — Residents turned out by the thousands this Labor Day weekend at the Dacusville Farm Show, braving the summer heat to browse the many rows of farm equipment and a variety of crafts.
The event has become a Pickens County tradition for those who love old tractors and 
many other antiques that can always be found at the show.
The sixth annual Dacusville Farm Show was held Saturday and Sunday at Tom Turner’s 55-acre farm off Earls Bridge Road.
The event brought out the young and old to experience a piece of Americana that just can’t be found elsewhere in the Upstate.
Previous years have brought more than 3,000 people to the Dacusville area, and this
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Lady Blue Flame volleyball moves to 5-0
PICKENS — The Pickens High School varsity volleyball team opened regular-season play Aug. 21 with a tri-match at Woodmont.
The Flame faced rival Eastside in the first match. Both teams played well and were determined to win as the scores indicatde. The Flame came out on top 28-26, 28-26. It was that kind of game — down to the wire.
Lexi Wierzbicki led in kills with seven. Sydney Bolding and Kaylee Gillespie served 100 percent against the Eagles. The Lady Flame blocked well and had some key digs against the big Eastside hitters. Wierzbicki led in digs with 17. Gillespie recorded 10 assists, while freshman Bailee Earnhardt followed closely behind with nine.
Pickens met a strong Woodmont team in the second match. Woodmont played
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Petition candidate Marchant on ballot for solicitor
GREENVILLE — Upstate attorney and Greenville native Lucas C. Marchant recently announced his official candidacy and place on the ballot in November’s general election as a petition candidate for 13th Circuit solicitor, the chief prosecutor for 
Greenville and Pickens counties.
This marks the first time in 28 years that voters will have a choice on the ballot for solicitor.
Marchant secured his position by not only meeting but also exceeding the requisite amount of signatures to move forward in his bid to get on the ballot. He received 12,811 petition signatures from citizens of Greenville and Pickens County in a matter of seven weeks. The commission has now verified and certified those signatures, resulting in Lucas C. Marchant being listed as a choice in November.
“Choice is what makes democracy great, and a choice is what the citizens of Greenville and Pickens need and deserve,” Marchant said. “You deserve a candidate that is solely focused on you, your interests and protections. You are deserving of someone who will listen to your needs and
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Facebook just isn’t my thing
I have nothing against Facebook. But even though I have an account, I’ve never posted anything on it. No political comments, no pictures of my adorable dogs (and they are adorable), no favorite recipes and no observations on life. You won’t find a picture 
there of me or any of my relatives or friends.
But I do go on Facebook to see what my friends and family post. That way I can get a general idea of what’s going on in their lives, but not waste their time with information about my pretty ordinary life.
After all, who wants to see a picture of my house or hear a long, boring story about how I lost my glasses and then found them?
There’s just not a lot of potential to make it an exciting read.
For example, of interest to us but no one else is the fact that all our dogs have fleas.
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Morning after Labor Day
Guest Editorial
It’s 6 o’clock the morning after Labor Day. Your alarm goes off. You bang around your night stand until you find it and shut it off. As you wake up, are you excited about going back to work? Or is that “Not again!” knot bulging in your stomach?
If you’re thinking, “Not again!” you’re not alone, though Americans’ satisfaction with 
their work has improved in recent years.
In 2017, for the first time in more than a decade, a majority of U.S. workers were satisfied with their jobs.
According to data from the Conference Board, job satisfaction reached 50.8 percent, up from 49.6 percent in 2016 and above the 50 percent threshold for the first time since 2005.
Still, job satisfaction is far below the 61.1 percent who liked their jobs in 1987 and the 58.6 percent who said they did in 1995.
Life coach, best-selling author and professional speaker Dr. Joey Faucette, who has coached thousands of business people, suggests asking yourself the following questions
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Do we trust our doctors?
Sitting in a medical office last week, I overheard something that sent a chill up my spine. Another patient in the waiting room was whispering to her friend that she didn’t trust the doctor. I wondered why she might feel that way.
Did the doctor not keep up with the literature on new treatments for diseases or on prescription medicine that has been found to cause problems? Is the doctor being wooed by drug company reps? (Is the waiting room full of sales people with briefcases?)
A survey from a few years ago revealed that doctors themselves believe that patient trust is waning. Of more than 2,000 physicians surveyed, 87 percent said that patients
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Hagood Mill’s Old Time Fiddling Convention set for next weekend
PICKENS — As autumn approaches and the leaves turn their brilliant colors, it signals the time for fiddle music in the mountains.
On Sept. 14-16, vintage fiddle music will fill the hills and hollers around Hagood Mill 
as it once again hosts the annual Old Time Fiddling Convention.
Some of the best fiddlers in the Southeast will gather to compete for the title of South Carolina’s state champion fiddler. The traditional contest goes back to the 1920s, when Clemson University opened the doors of stately Tillman Hall to the local musicians of the nearby South Carolina mountains for a music competition.
This year, for the first time, there will be a weekend event at the mill during the Fiddling Convention. Visitors will be able to come out on Friday and jam under the trees, play some Appalachian games
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Courier Community Calendar 9-5-18
• MOW event set for Cornerstone Sept. 8
The Cornerstone Christian and Music store will host the Cornerstone Music Festival.
The event will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the store, at Dalton Flats between Pickens and Easley on S.C. Highway 8.
Visitors will be able to hear some great bands, eat some great food, try to win some great prizes and give to a great cause. All money raised at the event will go to Meals on Wheels and Hope Women’s Center.
For more information, visit cornerstonestore.com or facebook.com/Cornerstone-Christian-Music-Supply.
• Cannon Auxiliary to host car show
The Cannon Memrial Hospital Auxiliary wil host a special fundraising car show at Legacy Square on Main Street in Pickens on Sept. 22. Participant check-in will be from 2-3 p.m. Judging and awards presentaion will be 3-4 p.m. From 4-7 p.m. the public is invited to come out and see all the vehicles on display. For more information, contact Amanda Miller at (864) 898-1334 or amiller@anmedhealthcannon.org.
• Cooking class planned in Pickens
If you want to gain confidence in the kitchen, meet some great people, grow in life skills and enjoy the “fruits of your labor,” then an upcoming Confidence in the Kitchen Cooking Class is for you. The group will make a tasty dish together, learning fundamental basics like reading a recipe and converting measurements. While the dish cooks, the event will feature a brief time of guided conversation, and then attendees will eat together that which they have prepared.
This class is open to all ladies 13 years old and older. There is no cost for the class, but registration is a must.
It will held on Sept. 15, from 10 a.m.-noon at a home in Pickens.
To register or for more information, call or text (240) 298-1679. Kathleen will call you back with location and details.
• Gilstrap reunion planned for Sept. 8
The annual Gilstrap reunion will be held Sept. 8 at the Antioch Baptist Church fellowship building on S.C. Highway 11.
Food will be served around 1 p.m., and plates and cups will be furnished.
• Winchester reunion scheduled Sept. 16
The annual Winchester reunion will be held at the Shady Grove Baptist Church fellowship building on Sunday, Sept. 16, with Mark Holliday serving as president and David Clark as vice president.
The business meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m., to include a candle memorial service for family members who have passed since the 2017 reunion. Please let Thaylia Oberstar know if you have a loved one to be remembered.
Everyone is asked to bring a basket of food, and lunch will be served at 1:15 p.m.
• Lusk Memorial Golf Tournament planned
On Sept. 21, The Rock Golf Club and Resort will be the site of the first ever Logan Lusk Memorial Golf Tournament. Lusk, who was killed last February in an auto accident, will have the event named in his honor. The tournament is a benefit for the Logan Lusk Memorial Scholarship at Lander University and high school seniors around Pickens County. Registration and lunch will be at noon, with a captain’s choice format and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $100 per person or $400 per team.
Sponsorships for holes are still available and can be obtained by calling (864) 553-0185 or by email at lusk.angela@yahoo.com.
• CUMC hosts suicide prevention workshop
A one-day suicide prevention and intervention workshop will be conducted in the Orange Peel room at Clemson United Methodist Church, located at 300 Frontage Road in Clemson, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The trainer is Kenneth Koon, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on suicide prevention/intervention. Suggested participants include teachers, ministers, first responders and other community workers who work with people at risk for suicide.
The workshop has been licensed for LPC (Licensed Professional Credit).
Training is free to registered participants. To register, email suicidehalt@gmail.com or call Patrick Elswick at (304) 356-8273.
• Chastain family reunion is Sept. 16
Oscar and Bertha (Masters) Chastain will hold a reunion for family and friends at the Holly Springs Baptist Church fellowship hall at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Moore, Garst join Easley’s C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
EASLEY — Cindy Youngblood Moore and Tiffany Garst have joined the Easley office if Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors as sales associates.
Moore is a native of Easley and taught at Forest Acres Elementary for 12 years. She has patience, and helping others is what she enjoys most.
Moore’s desire in real estate is to help people achieve their goals in searching for that perfect home. Her greatest trait is to be honest in every situation, and she is truly a people person who loves helping and giving to others.
“I am delighted to welcome Cindy to our office,” said Jennifer A. Hicks, broker-in-charge of the Easley office. “Her knowledge of the area will certainly serve as an
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County VA office seeks vets for veterans parade
PICKENS — The Pickens County Veterans Affairs Office is looking for veterans to participate in a Veterans Day parade in Pickens County this year.
The veterans parade will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 in Liberty. County officials want to invite all veterans and military members (National Guard, Reserves, active duty) to participate.
Participants may gather as groups and ride on a float or trailer pulled by a truck, ride a motorcycle, drive a classic car or walk.
“We want to take this opportunity to recognize and honor our veterans,” a news release said.
Those interested in participating in the Pickens County Veterans Day parade are asked to contact the Pickens County Veterans Affairs office at (864) 898-5926, (864) 898-5928 or (864) 898-5243.
