The family of Kathleen A. Bagwell would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for all the love and support they received during their time of bereavement. May God bless each of you that lent a hand to us following the loss of our beloved mother.

The Family

In memory of

Patricia Carol Cassell

Feb. 3, 1943 – Jan 29, 2010

Family Chain

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We little knew that morning,

God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,

Your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

We love and miss you.

Happy Birthday!

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Rev. William E. and Mildred Harris celebrated their 60th anniversary with family on Jan. 28. They met as pen pals through Blue Ridge Co-op’s “Living in SC” magazine. They have six children, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

• Cannon to offer Wellness Wednesdays

Cannon Memorial Hospital will be offering a February Wednesday Wellness Special at the Cannon Annex each week in February from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. No appointment or doctor’s order needed. Participants can receive a discounted lipid panel for $15 (regularly $24) with results back within a week. Free blood pressure screenings are also available. For more information, contact Wellness at (864) 898-1331.

• Classes offered at Hagood Center

New Fiber Room Center activities at the Hagood Center in Pickens have been scheduled for February.

On Feb. 8, enjoy an introductory painting on silk three-day class with Cheryl. All supplies will be provided at the cost of a $10 donation to the center. A new weaving class will be held each Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This class will continue each Tuesday for approximately three months. During the class the participants will complete three weaving projects: a teacher orientation practice project, a teacher directed color-scamp project, and a student designed project. At the completion of the class, the participants should be able to weave “on your own.” The participants will be expected to purchase a book and minimal supplies for a total cost of approximately $20.

Below is a list of the center’s regular activities:

Monday: 10-11:30 a.m. — cathedral window quilts with Jacquie

Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — weaving with Pat; 9-11:30 a.m. — doll clothes with Jacquie; 10-11:30 a.m. — yo-yos with Irene and prayer shawls and cancer caps with Sharon (in the library). Wednesday: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — weaving with Pat (in the heritage room); 10-11:30 a.m. — knitting with Tally.

Thursday: 10-11:30 a.m. quilting with Sara; 1:30-3:30 p.m. — rug hooking with Cheryl.

• Camp Creek moves Sunday services

Camp Creek Baptist Church will move its Sunday service to the Rosewood Center in Liberty for the next few weeks. The move is temporary due to the remodeling of the church’s sanctuary. AWANA clubs will still be held at the church in Central as usual, in the fellowship hall on Wednesday nights.

• Pickens Lions plan meetings each month

The Pickens Lions Club is in need of new members. The club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at Pizza Inn in Pickens.

Dinner begins at 6:40 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone interested in joining the club or simply finding out more about the club and how it serves Pickens.

• 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.

• 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.

PENDLETON — Originally set for last weekend, the seventh annual Tri-County Technical College FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament has been rescheduled for this Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

The tournament will be held at the Marshall J. Parker Auditorium in Oconee Hall on the school’s Pendleton campus.

Hosted by Tri-County Technical College’s Engineering and Industrial Technology Division, the event was made possible through a generous donation from Robert Bosch LLC.

People may view the robot competition portion of the event live on ustream.tv.

Fifteen teams, representing students from Upstate public middle schools, home schools and private schools will compete in a regional qualifying event for FIRST LEGO League teams. Around 150 students, along with coaches and parents, are expected to attend.

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a program created by the FIRST organization. It introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.

In this year’s “Trash Trek” challenge, FLL teams were charged with identifying a problem with the way we make or handle trash. Next, they developed an innovative solution to address garbage and its environmental impact. The final part of the project is to share their findings with others.

The event is comprised of the robot game and team judging in the categories of robot design, research project and core values.

The FLL Core Values are the fundamental elements that distinguish FLL from other programs of its kind. Core Values emphasize contributions of others, friendly sportsmanship, learning and community involvement.

Awards will be given in five core areas: Champions Award (overall performance), Robot Performance, Robot Design, Project and Core Values. This year two supplemental awards will be give: a Rising Star award and an Against All Odds award.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization that seeks to create a world where science and technology are celebrated similar to a sports environment.

For more information, contact Scott Jaeschke at (864) 646-1682 or sjaeschk@tctc.edu.

PICKENS — Baseball and softball registrations are being taken now through Feb. 19 at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.

The following age divisions are offered: instructional (coed) — 4 year olds; tee ball/coaches pitch (coed) — 5-6 year olds; pitching machine (coed) — 7-8 year olds; boys baseball minors — 9-10 year olds; boys baseball O-zone — 11-12 year olds; boys baseball boys — 13-14 year olds; boys baseball majors — 15-19 year olds; girls softball darlings — 7-8 year olds; girls softball angels — 9-10 year olds; girls softball ponytails — 11-12 year olds; girls softball belles — 13-15 year olds.

Following registration, a skills/evaluation day will be held for each age division.

The registration fee provides a jersey and cap for each player. The fee is $45 for in-city residents and $55 for out-of-city residents.

For tee ball, pitching machine and baseball, league age is that age attained by the participant prior to May 1, 2016. Birthdate for girls’ softball is their age as of Dec. 31, 2015. Birth certificates are required at registration.

If you are interested in coaching or need additional information, call the Recreation Department at 878-2296.

PICKENS — Praters Creek Baptist Church will host the Pickens Presbyterian Men’s Chorus this Sunday, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m.

The public is invited to come and enjoy an evening of music. Praters Creek is located at 621 Praters Creek Road in Pickens.