Monthly Archives: April 2024
VA by the numbers
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been going all out to provide expanded access to care to veterans. They’re calling it Access Sprints, and it means they’re scheduling more appointments at 
night and on weekends, as well as scheduling more veterans into their daily schedule.
The effort seems to be showing progress. Just this year
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What seniors worry about
It’s very helpful to have friends and acquaintances scattered across the country when I need to do another informal poll. This time my questions to them concerned what seniors worry about.
I got them started with a list of suggestions on a page, to be ranked in order, with a blank place under each one for comments, and space below for
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Visiting Writers Series returns
By Riley Morningstar
Clemson News
news@thepccourier.com
CLEMSON — The English Department’s Visiting Writers Series returns this spring with a discussion featuring Southern poet and photographer A.H. Jerriod Avant.
Avant, the 2024-25 John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi, will read from his debut poetry collection titled “Muscadine” on Tuesday, April 16, beginning at 5 p.m. in Room 106 of the Watt Family Innovation Center. The
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Courier Obituaries 4-10-24
THOMAS EARLE WARD
EASLEY — Thomas Earle Ward, 79, of Easley, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024.
In the fall of 1944, Tom was born in Pickens to the late Arial and Dorothy Golightly Ward. He graduated from Easley High School in 1962 and Clemson University in 1966, later serving as a submariner in the U.S. Navy before beginning his career in sales. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, and loved the Lord and His word.
Born with a natural engineering mind Tom was a hot rodder in every sense of the word, but above all enjoyed spending time with his family and furry friend, Priscilla. After his heart surgery, Tom volunteered with Mended Hearts, providing support and encouragement to heart operation patients.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda
Dillard Funeral home hosts H.O.P.E. services
PICKENS — Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park are proud to announce 
the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information will kick off on May
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“We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in our community and surrounding areas who have experienced a loss, said Tanya Gravely, General Manager of Dillard Memorial Funeral Home.
Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. at Dillard Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Edwards, Community Relations and Director of H.O.P.E. For more information, call 864-878-6371.
Cannon Auxiliary is now accepting Harden Scholarship applications
PICKENS — The Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior or a member of the community who is entering or furthering their 
career in a medical field.
The John Harden Scholarship was established in memory of
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Courier Community Calendar 4-10-24
• Fleet Reserve meets on 3rd Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church, located at 403 S. Catherine St. in Walhalla. Meeting time is 9 a.m., with breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.
The Fleet Reserve is open to all veterans of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Contact Tom Smith at (864) 868-9397 or fleetrevbrn015@gmail.com for more information.
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the third Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road. The next Bingo session will be Thursday, April 18.
There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community events and other community needs. The games should conclude around 9 p.m.
Bingo night will be a family-friendly event, and monetary prizes will be available. Cards are $1 each, with no limit on the number of cards that can be purchased for each round. For more information, contact Bob Spalding at (864) 430-0119 or bob@bobspalding.net.
• 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 Occasions at Wedgefield,
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