• Sarlin to present an evening with Wright

The Friends of the Sarlin Library are thrilled to host an evening with award-winning graphic artist Emily Wright. Wright, who is employed by the Pickens County Courier, is the recipient of more than 75 Palmy Awards in South Carolina Press Association’s annual contest. Library officials said they are honored to have her share her journey that began as a child with “doodles on birthday cards” to her role, now, in the newspaper business, as the department head of graphic design since 2007.

• Yard sale planned at Mt. Tabor Baptist

Mt. Tabor Baptist Church will host a WMU yard sale and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the church. Table rental will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at $10 each. The church is located at 4272 Dacusville Highway in Easley.

• Blessing of the animals set at FLC

A blessing of the animals will be held in the parking lot of Faith Lutheran Chapel at 729 W. Main St. in Pickens, this Sunday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to bring their pets for this special blessing.

• Fall Festival set for PPCCD Center

The Pickens Presbyterian Church Child Development Center will host a free fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 311 West Main St. in Pickens.Highlights of the day’s event will include a bounce house and games for the children, as well as performances by Last Road bluegrass, Sweet Potato Pie Kids, Power House Dance, Palmetto Martial Arts, balloon art and face painting.

A silent auction will take place to help raise funds for the child development center. As part of the center’s ministry, it offers a safe learning environment for children of all abilities to learn and play together in the Pickens area.

BBQ plates and hot dog plates will be available for purchase.

• Children’s Fall Festival set in Easley

The city of Easley and Gilstrap Family Dealerships will host a Children’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4-8 p.m.

The event will be held around the downtown merchants and at Old Market Square in Easley. Children can trick or treat with the downtown merchants and then join a fun-filled festival with games, music, costume contests and more. The festival is free.

For more, visit easleyevents.com or call (864) 423-4344.

• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet

The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all interested local residents to attend its meetings. The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central. New visitors are always welcome.

• Legion Post 67 seeks members

American Legion Post 67 in Liberty is accepting applications for membership from all U.S. military wartime veterans. For more information, call (864) 787-2322.