Monthly Archives: November 2018
Oh oysters, where art thou?
Every family treasures a dish as part of their own unique family tradition. My family is no different.
Due to the fact that everyone lives elsewhere, they all come here for the holidays. I’m glad they still want to come home, and now that they’re all 
adults, they share in the responsibility of producing the holiday fare.
Sometimes it’s a challenge to find some of the principle foods we absolutely must have as a feature on the menu.
This year was no different.
Originally our plan was to pick up live oysters on Wednesday afternoon, because they all love steamed oysters. We don’t have them Thanksgiving Day, but usually fix them the
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Time does not slow down for anyone
Growing older is like a train rolling down the track, and no matter how many Botox injections, vitamins or hair plugs, we cannot stop the reality of our mortality.
There is nothing wrong with trying to look young, and we agree that dieting and exercise would surely be a healthy and positive lifestyle, but the hourglass only contains so much sand. As the days keep ticking away, we are reminded to not put off until tomorrow what we can do today, because we are not sure how many tomorrows we will have.
If you want a big juicy steak, for heaven’s sake go have one. If you have thought about helping someone or have a desire to say or give them something, do not fall into the someday excuse and never do it. If you feel a
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Time to cash those old savings bonds?
Did you stash away savings bonds years ago? Do you know what they’re worth now?
While savings bonds used to be a great way to put money aside for the future, with the different interest rates and dates of maturity, it’s all too easy to forget they’re there. Paper bonds haven’t been issued for years; they’ve all gone electronic. But if you have paper bonds
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Don’t fear fear
One of the downsides of human nature is the emotion of fear. That’s right, fear. It’s part of who we are as individuals and as a species. It starts at an 
early age and continues for life. As children we are afraid of the dark, afraid of monsters under our bed and even afraid of thunder and storms. You may chuckle, saying those are silly, but to children they are real, and as adults we, too, have many fears that manifest themselves for whatever reason. To many, fear — or the perception of fear — is reality, and that can be difficult to deal with.
Exercising or competing in endurance events is not immune to the fear factor. In fact, wasn’t there a popular television show on by that very name? Now I’m not talking about jumping into a pit of vipers or eating a
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Holiday market to kick off Christmas at Hagood Mill
Event set for Dec. 7-8, 14-15
PICKENS — The public is invited to kick off the Christmas season at the holiday market at Hagood Mill in Pickens on Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15.
Each day from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., vendors will be selling their handmade
crafts in inside and outside locations. Vendors must register by Dec. 1. Artisans will demonstrate their Appalachian crafts, and Christmas activities will be going on in tents for both kids and adults.
Entertainment is scheduled throughout the day and night, including school and church groups, the Sweet Potato Pie Kids, bluegrass and old-time music groups, as well as Christmas singalongs around the bonfire. Celtic
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Happy Hooves schedules annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ fundraiser
Marietta — On Sunday, Dec. 9, Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center will be hosting its 15th annual Christmas at the Barn fundraising event at Eden Farms, located at 4700 Dacusville Highway in Marietta.
The event will be held from 2-5 p.m.
Guests will enjoy “Reindeer Rides” as the horses are dressed up with red noses, glitter and antlers, in addition to time with Santa in the heated North Pole Room, a live interactive Nativity scene, hot chocolate and cookies, eight different arts and crafts to make, Christmas carolers, a
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Community Calendar 11-28-18
• Holy Trinity to host bazaar and market
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its annual bazaar and artisan market this Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, located at 193 Old Greenville Highway in Clemson, across from Clemson University.
The bazaar will feature beautifully handcrafted items made by talented artisans from around the Upstate and members of Holy Trinity. Examples include jewelry, gift baskets, soaps, quilts, woodworking, scarves, handbags, ornaments, and candles, American Girl doll clothes in sets, as well as homemade take-home frozen meals, baked and canned goods, and the best lunch in town. The event also will include a silent auction. All proceeds from the event, which dates back more than 50 years, will be shared among several charities. In recent years, funds have been donated to Clemson Community Care, Family Promise of Pickens County, Collins
Seeing grief through the eyes of children
CEO for the National Alliance for Grieving Children speaks in Easley
EASLEY — How does one understand or help a child through the loss of a loved one? Families ask that question regularly. What is the child thinking 
and feeling? Depending on the age of the relative or friend how do you explain the sudden absence? How can you see it through their eyes? A phrase Chris Robinson heard at the July meeting of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) meeting in Asheville was…”If a child is old enough to love, they are old enough to grieve”
Chris Robinson was deeply moved at a panel discussion where a video presentation accompanied a brand new brochure entitled Youth and Funerals. It addressed the every aspect of a child’s grief especially the fact that children should be given the opportunity to participate in the Memorialization process.
As a result of the meeting, Robinson Funeral Home sponsored an event
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Courier Obits 11-28-18
Christine Sargent
LIBERTY — Christine Scott Sargent, 90, formerly of Iselin Street in 
Liberty, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at National Healthcare of Anderson.
Born in Pelzer, she was the widow of Jason Carl “Tuffy” Sargent and a daughter of the late D.M. and Bertha Taylor Scott.
She retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member of East Side Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Stan Sargent (Fran) of Liberty, and Phil Sargent
Lions beat Wren to advance to Upper State title game
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — It seemed like it was going to be an easy night for the Daniel Lions in the third round of the Class 3A playoffs on Friday against the 
Wren Hurricanes.
Sure, rainfall and near freezing temperatures had made the game dreadful for those in attendance at Singleton Field, but the Lions took a 27-0 lead into halftime.
But the Lions’ fortunes changed drastically, as Wren scored lightning-quick back-to-back touchdowns to start the second half.
With the Hurricanes driving once more, junior defensive end Jared Kirksey finally put an end to the Wren momentum for good with a huge fourth-down stop, and Daniel cruised to a 36-14 victory to seal a shot at the Upper State championship this Friday night at Greer.
“That stop was huge,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said. “At that point, they had the momentum swing in their direction, and if we had allowed points on that drive they could have just kept moving.”
“It was a big stop for our defense,” added Kirksey. “We knew we had to go out there and do something big to stop them.”
The Lion defense did a remarkable job slowing down the Wren offense on the night, holding the Hurricanes to just 14 points and holding Mr. Football finalist Tyrell Jackson to just 32 yards passing and 25 on the ground before he left the game for good to end the first half.
“We know the caliber of athlete Jackson is,” Fruster said. “We know that he
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