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Festive Christmas Fun in PIckens County
Pickens
Dillard Funerals and Cremations, cordially invites you to their 29th annual Service of Remembrance event on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Dillard’s Chapel.
That that attend are asked to join in on refreshments at the chapel followed with a candlelight service at Hillcrest Memorial Park, at 6 p.m., in the cemetery.
Six Mile
Six Mile’s Old Fashioned Christmas will be five days later on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in downtown Six Mile. The event will include the lighting if the town’s new
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CENTRAL — The Central Railway Museum will have three holiday train exhibits this year, with two themes.
“Home for the Holidays by Train” will be on the main HO exhibit/layout. Various buildings on the layout will have Christmas decorations, and there will be a special steam Santa excursion train running through it. “The Toy Train under the Christmas Tree” has a special Lionel O scale “Polar Express” exhibit in the museum’s central area. A special “Holiday Garden Scale Toy Train” will also be running on the overhead G scale layout.
These exhibits will be up and running beginning on Saturday, Dec. 2. CRM youth members will be assisting to run the trains. During the month of December, the Central Railway Museum is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can also see Central’s Red Caboose decorated for the holidays. It is located near Bolick Field.
County Christmas parades are right around the corner
By Elizabeth Whiten
Staff Reporter
Liz@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With Christmas just around the corner, municipalities throughout the county are getting into the holiday spirit with their annual Christmas parades and celebrations.
First up, will be the city of Pickens as it prepares to host the 2023 Pickens Christmas Parade on Dec. 1. The parade will be held starting at 7 p.m., on Main Street
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This year, Pickens will be taking parade goers on a nostalgic trip with their theme: “Christmas Through
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Festive Christmas Fun in Pickens County
Pickens
The city of Pickens will light up to officially usher in the holiday season from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 24. The event will feature Christmas stories and carols before the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
The tree lighting will take place at 409 E Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. Pictures with Santa are available at no charge.
A huge holiday market will also be held from 5-6 p.m. on the same day.
Pickens
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County Historical Society dedicate market in Dacusville
DACUSVILLE — Pickens County Administrator Ken Roper welcomed a 
crowd of over 100 people for the dedication and unveiling of the much anticipated Dacusville South Carolina State Historical Marker on Sunday afternoon.
Three years in the making, it is the 32nd State Historical Marker in Pickens County researched, documented, and funded by the Pickens County Historical Society.
Dr. Ronald Rich, PCHS Vice President, spoke on the special history of the community and the lasting importance of the State Marker. Many Dacus family members from near and far attended.
Music was provided by the students of the Dacusville Elementary School and the Dacusville Middle School Ensemble.
Courier Community Calendar 11-15-23
• Veterans invited to American Legion
Veterans in the Liberty area are invited to the next meeting of American Legion Post 67 in Liberty. The Legion meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Scout Hut off North Palmetto Street. All vets invited.
• 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, 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.
Panthers’ Wiliams to host Thanksgiving dinner giveaway
CLEMSON — Former Clemson Football standout and current Carolina Panthers defensive tackle, DeShawn Willams, is set to host aheartwarming Thanksgiving dinner giveaway on Tuesday, November 14th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Littlejohn
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Community Center, located at 644 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson., SC 29631. This event is open to families in the SHARE Head Start-Clemson and Littlejohn Community Center Afterschool
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DAR’s National Day of Service
As part of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) National Day of Service, Fort Prince George Easley Chapter members took student school supplies and staff thank you baskets to Lakes and Bridges Charter School, Liberty Primary School and Pickens Elementary School. Each school received baked goodies and health bars, along with educational supplies. “Our chapter loves to surprise the schools,” said community classroom committee chair Darlene Levy, who organized the event. Pictured above, Liberty Primary assistant principal Joy Ellison, Carolyn Nations, Darlene Levy and school counselor Tina Kelly are shown with the goodies the school received. At lower left, DAR members Joyce Hansel and Harriet Nash at Lakes and Bridges Charter School, and at lower right, Pickens Elementary assistant principal Lacey Rogers, Teresa Efant, Darlene Levy, Lana Beckley, Carolyn Nations and Harriet Nash speak during the DAR visit.
New businesses open
The Gentry Place apartments are now officially open at 144 Aspen Way in Pickens. The spacious two- and three-bedroom apartments feature new appliances in an open kitchen, cozy living rooms and walk-in closets inside the primary bedrooms. For more information, visit gentryplaceapts.com. Pictured are Bryan Owens of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce, Chris Clemmons of First Bank, Jerry Roberts, previous owner of the land, Hugh Latimer, Pickens City Councilwoman Lois Porter, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Charlie Irick of Fitch Irick, Todd Latiff of S.C. Housing, Mike Osman of Steele Group Architects, Jay Bernstein of Fitch Irick and Will McCauley of Creative Builders.
The Porkette, also know as the Parkette, recently held the grand opening for its new, larger location at 103 W. Main St. in Pickens. The barbecue resturant and catering service is open for lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, for dinner 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday for dine-in or takeout. Pictured are Tod Trusty, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce’s Bryan Owens, Pickens City Councilman Isaiah Scipio, Katherine Chen, Beth Vlener, owner Chris Durham, Britany Chapman, Pickens City Councilwoman Lois Porter, Haley Collier, Brielle Adams and Hugh Latimer.
Shear Perfection by Patrice is now open inside Savvi Pet Accessories located at 129 W. Main St. in Pickens. Potential customers are invited to stop in and see all the grooming services Shear Perfection by Patrice has to offer dogs and cats, and while there, check out all Savvi Pet has to offer. To find out more about Shear Perfection, visit shearperfectiongrooming.com. Pictured are Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Ryan Roper, Catherine Roya, Corey Brown, Laci Roper and Croft, Inari Granger, Jessica Diaz Cartagena, owner Nadya Granger, Wayne Kelly, Bryan Owens, Allie Winters and Pickens Police Chief Randal Beach.
Crafts Plus Events held its formal grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 21. Owner Diane Curry cut the ribbon on her new location at 305 E. Main St. in Pickens. Crafts Plus is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Holiday hours starting this Sunday are Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Find Crafts Plus Events on Facebook for more information, special sales and events. Pictured are Pickens City Councilman Isaiah Scipio, Lynn Perry, Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Vicky Miller, Diane Curry, Terri Moore, Caroline Jones, James Webb and Joyce Diaz.
Nonprofit seeking warm items for elderly
COUNTY — A local nonprofit aims to help area senior citizens stay warm as cool weather arrives and is also looking ahead to Christmas.
Members of Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly in Upstate SC use their crochet skills to provide warm items for nursing home patients, hospice groups, home health patients and elderly people who live at home and can’t afford them.
From now through November, the group is collecting new or handmade items of warmth such
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