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Celtic Christmas is this weekend at Hagood Mill Heritage Pavilion
PICKENS — The Hagood Mill Historic Site invites everyone to gather and celebrate the joy of the season at the Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas, a cherished Upstate holiday tradition honoring the Celtic roots of Appalachian music. The event will take place on Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the beautiful Heritage Pavilion on the Hagood Mill grounds.
A Celebration of Celtic and Appalachian Heritage
The musical traditions of the Appalachian Mountains owe much to the Scotch and Irish immigrants whose songs and instruments helped shape the American folk sound. Each December, Hagood Mill
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Festive Christmas Fun in Pickens County
Central
The Semper Fi Barn on will have photos with Santa on Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m. the public welcome. Bring your favorite first responder (Police, Firefighter, EMS, Dispatch, Veterans and Community). this a free event. The Semper Fi Barn is located at 314 Smith Memorial Highway, Central. For more info, email semperfibarn@gmail.com or call Tom @ 864-643-9197.
Pickens
Due to inclement weather, the Pickens Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.
Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year right here in Pickens.
This holiday season will be filled with community cheer, twinkling lights, and all the small-town Christmas magic you love. This year’s parade theme is “Christmas Traditions and Tales” — a celebration of the stories and customs that make the season bright, from timeless holiday tales to cherished family memories.
Easley
Visit Downtown Easley with family and loved ones on Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. for the Annual Easley Christmas Parade of Lights. The parade will be filled with floats and performances that will take over downtown Easley. To get the best view, get there early
Courier Community Calendar 12-10-25
• Liberty Scholarship fundraiser planned
Arnold’s of Liberty will host a fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 9, to show support for the Liberty Community Scholarship.
A percentage of all sales will be donated by owner Gary Durkee. Enjoy a great meal, snack or dessert and support Liberty High School and Liberty PCCTC youth. Arnold’s manager Michael Shore is in charge of the event.
• PPC invites all to holiday carols event
Pickens Presbyterian Church invites the community to a special Lessons and Carols Service on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. The church ask you to join them at 311 West Main St. in Pickens for a beautiful morning of scripture readings and beloved Christmas carols, celebrating the story of Christ’s birth.
This year’s service will feature a live instrumental ensemble, and Pickens Presbyterian
Community Calendar 12-3-25
• Liberty Scholarship fundraiser planned
Arnold’s of Liberty will host a fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 9, to show support for the Liberty Community Scholarship.
A percentage of all sales will be donated by owner Gary Durkee. Enjoy a great meal, snack or dessert and support Liberty High School and Liberty PCCTC youth. Arnold’s manager Michael Shore is in charge of the event.
• PPC invites all to holiday carols event
Pickens Presbyterian Church invites the community to a special Lessons and Carols Service on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. The church ask you to join them at 311 West Main St. in Pickens for a beautiful morning of scripture readings and beloved Christmas
Festive Fun In Pickens County
Pickens
Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year right here in Pickens. This holiday season will be filled with community cheer, twinkling lights, and all the small-town Christmas magic you love. The Pickens Christmas Parade will be Dec. 5 starting at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Christmas Traditions and Tales” — a celebration of the stories and customs that make the season bright. From timeless holiday tales to cherished family memories
Central
The annual town of Central’s Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. The parade will go through town on Main St. and will end at the Mt. Zion Cemetery area.
Pickens
Get Ready for a magical night in downtown Pickens. Join the city of Pickens for the Pickens Doodle Holiday Market and Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 28, at Pickens Doodle Park in beautiful downtown Pickens.
Holiday Market will start at 4:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Shop local and find the perfect holiday gifts. There will be artisan crafts, handmade goods, festive décor, baked treats, and delicious food vendors filling Doodle Park and Main Street, all brought to you byamazing local creators and small businesses.
Also gather for the Christmas Tree Lighting at Pickens Doodle Park at 6 p.m. to light up the big tree and officially kick off the Christmas season. It’s a night of community, cheer, and small-town holiday magic you won’t want to miss.
Liberty
Join the city of Liberty on Nov. 28 for free photos with Santa and their official tree lighting starting at 6 p.m. Then on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. come join them for their Holly Jolly Christmas parade.
Clemson
Get ready to light up the night and kick off the holiday season in Clemson. Join the
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Business of the month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce is excited to recognize the Pickens Service Club as our November Business of the Month. The Pickens Service Club, originally the Pickens Sertoma Club, remains committed to supporting local charities with a focus on helping youth. Each year, the club sponsors two local children to attend Camp Sertoma at the Clemson Outdoor Lab, giving them guidance, support, and a memorable growth experience. The club also supports nonprofits such as the Cannon Hospital Foundation, Helping Hands, Family Promise, United Way, the American Red Cross, and the Pickens Youth Athletic Association, and is a member of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce. Though small with limited resources, the club continues to make special community donations when needs arise.
Courier Community Calendar 11-26-25
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PPC invites all to holiday carols event
Pickens Presbyterian Church invites the community to a special Lessons and Carols Service on Saturday, December 21 at 11 a.m. The church asks you to join them at 311 West Main St, in Pickens for a beautiful morning of scripture readings and beloved Christmas carols, celebrating the story of Christ’s birth.
This year’s service will feature a live instrumental ensemble, and Pickens Presbyterian
And the winners are
The art students at Liberty High School know how to create art that dazzles and inspires, and at the November 4 Art Club meeting four talented artists, and their teacher Amanda Stokes, were recognized for their creativity by the Liberty Community Scholarship Board. The highly talented art contest winners who beautifully illustrated “The Joy of Christmas” are Holly Burgess who earned the first place honor; Bonnie Creely winning 2nd place, Brooklyn Johnson awarded 3rd place and Austin Jackson awarded 4th place; and, their artwork will be featured on the widely distributed 2025 LCS Christmas Card. Look for this card in your mailbox and at the Pickens County Museum. The art contest is sponsored by Strickland Services with many prizes awarded by community leaders including gift bags from CVS Liberty, manager Justice Simms; decorated chocolate chip cookie cakes from Ingles Liberty, manager Thomas Capogna; award certificates and cash prizes. The winners are pictured with memebers if the Liberty Community Scholarship board.
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative to host annual Tree Lighting
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative will kick off the Christmas season with the co-op’s annual tree lighting at their 
Pickens office at 734 West Main Street on November 25 at 5:15 p.m. For 43 years, this highly anticipated community event has created joy and camaraderie throughout the Pickens community by bringing people together to celebrate the reason for the Christmas season.
This long-standing tradition would not exist if it weren’t for the foresight of former co-op
