Daily Archives: 10/16/2018
Garden Club of Pickens sponsors Rogers to go to Camp Wildwood
PICKENS — The Garden Club of Pickens is proud to have sponsored Cole Rogers at Camp Wildwood for the past three years.
The Pickens High School senior became an active member of the Holly Springs Elementary Garden Club in 2008, when he was in second grade.
This first exposure planted the seed for his lifelong interest in all things outdoors. A family friend, Greg Lucas, recommended and encouraged Rogersto attend Camp Wildwood. Lucas has firsthand knowledge as a DNR official and active participant with Camp Wildwood as an instructor/conservation
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DAR presents gift
The Junior American Citizens (JAC) Club of the Tamassee DAR School, sponsored by the Andrew Pickens Chapter of Clemson, created a special cross-stitch gift for President General Ann Turner Dillon of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The Tamassee JAC Club wanted to thank Dillon for “Targeting Education; Planting the seeds for tomorrow.” All the students at the Tamassee DAR School are members of the JAC Club, and they work on community service projects, including collecting aluminum pull tabs for the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Greenville. Pictured above are National Vice Chair JAC Committee for Publicity Mari Noorai, Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter Regent Melissa Levesque, State Regent Libby Billham, President General Ann Dillon, Andrew Pickens Chapter Regent Darlene Dowdy and Wizard of Tamassee Chapter Regent Pat Murray.
Courier Community Calendar 10-17-18
• Grant reunion set for October 21
The family of William A. and Millie Grant will host their family reunion on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Porters Chapel United Methodist Church. The Church is located at 152 E Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens. Please bring a well-filled basket. Cup, plates and utensils will be provided. For more information, call Janice Beacham at (864) 561-1855.
• Central Museum to host WWI event
World War I in Upstate South Carolina will be the focus of a program and exhibit Oct. 19 at the Central History Museum, located at 416 Church St. in Central. Presented by the museum curator, Anne Sheriff, the 4 p.m. event is sponsored by the James L. Orr Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (864) 654-1151.
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all local residents to attend its meetings.
The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at
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BHP beats Pickens at its own game to spoil homecoming
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Pickens Blue Flame entered Friday night’s contest with Belton-Honea Path with plenty of momentum.
After handing the undefeated Walhalla Razorbacks their first loss of the season the week before, the
Flame had every right to be pumped to play a BHP Bear team that had already fallen to Walhalla on Sept. 28.
The fans were ready, the coaches were ready and the players were set to ride the Walhalla win to more victories — the only problem was BHP didn’t get the memo and the Bears started posting touchdowns from the opening whistle, handing Pickens a 27-10 homecoming loss at Bill Isaacs Field.
“I give BHP all the credit in the world,” Pickens coach Chad Smith said after the game. “They lined up and did what we try to do to people, and we couldn’t hold them out.
“(BHP coach) Russell Blackston and his crowd get all the credit in the world — they came in and punched us in the face and did a great job in the first half. We dug ourselves too deep of a hole.”
BHP pounded the Pickens defense, scoring on the first four times it had the ball. Pickens just couldn’t answer, and as a result the Bears dominated the stats, posting 404 yards of offense compared to the Flame’s 146.
The game started with BHP taking the opening kickoff and putting the ball
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Devils roll in region win at West-Oak
By Clay Counts
Special to The Courier
claycounts21@yahoo.com
WESTMINSTER — Behind a huge 228-yard night from senior fullback Clay Lollis, the Liberty Red Devils won their third road game in a row 
Friday night, dominating the winless West-Oak Warriors, 33-7.
Lollis scored on runs of 69, 68 and 25 yards in the first half to lead the Devils to the runaway region win. Liberty is now 4-4 on the season and 1-2 in Region I-3A play.
Since dropping their season opener at Daniel, the Red Devils have now on the road at Berea, Carolina and West-Oak.
Liberty coach Kyle Stewart was pleased with his team’s performance Friday night, as the Devils racked up 467 yards of offense, including 334 on the ground.
“Just proud of them,” Stewart said after the game. “(The Warriors) gave a lot of different looks on film, so we had a few things set up where ‘if we get this look, these are our plays.’ We made some tackles, made some key blocks — it’s nice to get cushion to start out.”
Quarterback Carter Smith also had a good night leading the Liberty offense, as he passed for 119 yards and ran for another 42 on five carries.
“(Smith) did a good job tonight, did a good job on the options and RPOs,” Stewart said. “He made some good decisions downfield as well, and I’m proud of that. Just have a few little fine-tuning to do, but to be running option plays in the little time he’s been doing it, he’s picking up pretty good.”
With temperatures feeling seasonably cool for the first time this season, the
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Green Wave top Greenwood to guarantee spot in postseason
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Keyed by a swarming, big-play defense, Easley played its best 
game of the season Friday night to upset Greenwood 24-21 at Bill Carr Stadium.
The performance was Hall of Fame-worthy as the Green Wave inducted six new members into the school’s athletic hall of fame at halftime. Sammy Galloway, Sam Houston, Gary King, Troy McGowens, Zack Reeves and Colt Shope were enshrined in the class of 2018.
The game, which had all the feel of a playoff game with the first cooler weather of the season, was a classic. With the win, Easley clinched a playoff berth and now can look to bigger and better things with wins the next two weeks at home against Woodmont and on the road at Laurens.
“That was huge,” Easley coach John Windham said. “They are such a quality opponent. Great program, great game — a huge game. I’ve seen a lot of games, watched a lot of games, been on a lot of teams, coached a lot of teams, but I’ve never been more proud of a team as I am tonight.”
Both defenses set the tone early. Greenwood’s Braylon Ryan sacked Easley quarterback Dallas Odom, forcing a punt. The Easley defense was up to the task, as a toss play on fourth and two by was stopped for a seven-yard loss by Shabba Little. It would be a night of big plays for Little.
The Green Wave offense couldn’t convert, as Odom’s pass was picked off by Kendrick Makins, who he returned it into Easley territory.
But again the Green Wave defense stood tall, as two plays later, Rhett
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Daniel cruises in homecoming win over Razorbacks
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The Daniel High School football team had been dominant entering its matchup with the Walhalla Razorbacks on Friday night, and the Lions were looking to keep control of Region I-4A.
Meanwhile, the Razorbacks were 
looking to quell the Lions following their devastating loss to Pickens the previous week.
Daniel’s offensive flurry proved to be too much for Walhalla though, as the Lions cruised to yet another victory in a 45-14 effort.
“I challenged the kids this week just like I challenge them every week,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said. “I challenged them to give the best effort and play the best football, and that’s what they did tonight.”
The Lions went up 21-0 in the first quarter and never looked back, as they rushed for more than 300 yards in a change of pace from their usual pass-heavy offense.
“Any time you can have success early, it bodes well for the rest of the game,” Fruster said. “We knew how important it was to come out of the gate strong and get the scoring underway.
“We knew we could run the ball on them. I thought our running game was due for a big game like tonight, and it was a big focus in practice.”
“The big start gave us some momentum,” added Daniel running back Kiandre Sims, who ran for 150 of the Lions’ 339 rushing yards. “We never lost our sense of urgency, though, and kept pounding for all four quarters.”
The huge offensive performance by the Lions came as a surprise following the strong play of the Walhalla defense all season. In fact, the Razorbacks gave up more points in the first half Friday — 31 — than they had in any
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Taking a hike? Think safety first
By Scott Stegenga
Special to The Courier
As the fall season advances, hiking activity will be on the increase. Getting out on a trail is a great way to exercise and enjoy the wonderful natural resources we have close at hand. Longer hikes should be wisely planned 
and require extra preparations. Even a short walk in the woods can turn to misery if some basic safety precautions are ignored.
First and foremost, always let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. It is always better to hike with someone, but if going alone, this is especially important. If the trail head has a registration system in place, be sure to sign in and out as instructed. If hiking with a group, avoid wandering off by yourself, as this can lead to more serious problems that can affect not only yourself, but others in the group if they don’t know where you are.
Having the right clothing is critical to a good hiking experience. Footwear should always fit comfortably and be sturdy to cope with uneven terrain. Wearing thicker socks or a double pair can help prevent blisters. If your
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Bears I have known
By Dennis Chastain
Special to The Courier
It was the middle of December, and bears were the last thing on my mind. Like most people, I was under the impression that by mid-December bears 
were snuggled in their beds with visions of white oak acorns dancing in their heads. I was wrong.
I was deer hunting up in the top third of a nearby mountain. The situation was pretty tight in there. I was sitting on the ground, actually sitting right in a deer trail at the narrow, V-shaped head of a hollow. I had plopped down on the deer trail itself, because it allowed me to watch another more promising deer trail at the bottom of the hollow, which was all torn up with rubs and scrapes. The morning was going smoothly until a big, bulky, 400-pound black bear
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Snacks for the great outdoors
By Olivia Fowler
For The Courier
The calendar says fall is here, and temperatures finally seem to be dropping.
The season offers a chance to enjoy the outdoors without collapsing from the heat. It’s a perfect time to hit the trail with friends or tour botanical gardens.
But you will get hungry, and you may not be within easy distance of a snack bar. So, it’s a good idea to pack some snacks that are satisfying and good for you. Also, make sure you take some water. We forget how quickly we can become dehydrated outside, so drink before you get thirsty.
These granola bar recipes are all a little different and you can experiment with a variety of ingredients if you like. Feel free to substitute other dried fruits for those listed here and change up the nuts if these aren’t your favorites.
Have a great time in the great outdoors, and never go hungry.
