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Amazing Grace to host homecoming
PICKENS — Amazing Grace Fellowship, located at 229 Pearl St. in Pickens, will be hosting its annual Homecoming on Oct. 6.
The event will feature Isaac’s Well from Hendersonville, N.C., as the special singers. Singing will begin at 10:15 a.m.
Former AGF pastor the Rev. Tim Williamson will be speaking during the worship hour. Lunch will follow in the fellowship building.
The Rev. Doug Saylors extends a special invitation to all who would like to join in for this time of worship and fellowship.
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• C.E.R.M to host historical event
The Columbus and Edith Rogers Mansell (C.E.R.M.) Foundation invites the community to “Tying our Past with our Future.”
The historical event will include music and reflections by the Mansell and Rogers youth. Special speaker will be Edna Knight-Batie of Dayton, Ohio. The event will be held at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Pickens First Baptist Fellowship Building, located at 406 E. Main St. in Pickens. Adults will be admitted for a $50 donation. Youth and teens are free. All donations will go toward the building construction funding. THe mission of C.E.R.M. is to “Build Up, Lead and Celebrate” the heritage and the future potential of Pickens County and its historically underserved communities.
• Pickens class of 1979 to hold reunion
The Pickens High School Class of 1979 will hold a 45-year reunion in Pickens on Saturday, Oct. 26. Also invited are members of the classes of 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1981. It will be a casual affair at Fred’s Back
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Lodge makes donation
On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Liberty Masonic Lodge made a generous donation of $500 to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 fund. The check was presented at Liberty Masonic Lodge No. 235 in Liberty. Pictured during the presentation, front row from left, are Deputy Tyler Bishop and K-9 Lily, and Lodge Worshipful Master Reid Bagwell handing the donation to Cpl. Corey Baker with K-9 Rico. Shown in back are Bro. Dustin Rochester and Bro. Donnie Lostraglio.
Keowee Charity Golf Classic set
PICKENS — The Keowee Charity Golf Classic is set for Sunday, Sept. 15, starting at 2 p.m.
The event will be played at The Rock Golf Course and Resort, located at 171 Sliding Rock Road in Pickens.
The cost for the event is $70. Price includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart and lunch. Golf format is captain’s choice, with registration beginning at 1 p.m. and a shotgun start scheduled at 2 p.m.
There is a raffle planned, with tickets on sale for $5 each or five for $20. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the local food bank, The Gleaning House and 10 Line Ministries 10LineMinistries.org).
For more information, call (864) 414-2054 or email keoweegolfclassic@gmail.com.
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• Gospel True Tones to celebrate 50 years
The Gospel True Tones will be celebrating 50-plus years of making music on Sept. 15 with a special concert at the Oolenoy River Baptist Assocation building on Secona Road in Pickens.
The event will start at 4 p.m., with the doors opening at 3 p.m. Performing will be the Gospel True Tones, David Galloway,
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Eastatoee Bowie family plans 100-year reunion
The above photo was taken in 1924 at the home of Erskin Calhoun Bowie, which is in the Eastatoee Valley in Pickens County. This is a photo of Calhoun and his siblings, spouses and their children. A 100-year celebration for the descendants (grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. ) of the Eastatoee Bowie family is scheduled at the home on Saturday, Sept. 28. Notices will be mailed to all available addresses. Meat and drink will be provided, but family members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert, if possible. An RSVP is requested to determine headcount for the meal. Call Larry Bowie at (864) 878-0837 (leave message with info), text (864) 421-3705 or email larrybowie54@gmail. com. Pictured and numbered are 1. Zelotez Bowie, 2. Mrs. George Bowie, 3. Hank “Hinkle” Bowie, 4. George Bowie, 5. Dick Finley, 6. Hamp Bowie, 7. Paul Bowie, 8. Elizabeth Nimmons, 9. Mae Bowie, 10. Lorrise Nimmons, 11. Sue Lewis, 12. Bessie Finley, 13. Clecia Adair, 14. James Adair, 15. lva Bowie, 16. Kate Lewis, 17. Beth Lewis, 18. Lila Lee Robertson, 19. Margery Lewis, 20. Mrs. Erskin Finley, 21. Hattie Adair, 22. Rosalie Lewis, 23. Cleo Bowie, 24. Jessie C. Bowie, 25. Mrs. Henry Bowie, 26. Pearl Bowie, 27. Mrs. Calhoun Bowie, 28. Clarence Cartee, 29. Calhoun Bowie, 30. Mrs. Margie Lewis, 31. Barbara Lewis, 32. Mrs. Bill Stewart, 33. Miss Elsie Burgess, 34. Maude Bowie, 35. Mrs. Harriet, Bowie (Grandma), 36. Ruby Bowie, 37. Glenn Bowie (Baby), 38. Mrs. Loyde Finley, 39. Miss Janie Nimmons, 40. Earnest Cartee, 41. Mrs. Lilly Finley, 42. Isaac Nimmons, 43. Herman Robertson, 44. Mrs. Kitty Robertson, 45. James Robertson, 46. Tom Robertson, 47. Bill Stewart, 48. Loyde Finley, 49. Brown Bowie, 50. Mrs. Guy Bowie, 51. Babe Bowie, 52. Guy Bowie, 53. Arnette Finley, 54. Olar Chapman, 55. Tom Robertson, 56. Erskine Finley, 57. George F. Bowie, Jr. , 58. Dwain Bowie, 59. Fletch Finley, 60. Brunner Bowie, 61. George Robertson, 62. Pete Lewis, 63. Lindsey Nimmons, 64. Bill Bowie, 65. Ben Robertson, 66. Lewis Nimmons, 67. Kizzie Nimmons, 68. Henry Bowie, 69. Rev. Jim George (no kin), 70. Mrs. Jim George (no kin) and 71. Rev. Glen Stewart (no kin). Not Present were J. B. (Jay) Robertson, Henry Finley, Wade Lewis, Hermie Lewis, Lillian Lewis and Lois Finley.
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• 100th annual Fisher reunion is Saturday
The 100th annual Fisher reunion will be held at Lake Toxaway Baptist Church on U.S. 64 just above Toxaway Falls on Saturday, Sept. 7.
The business meeting will begin at 10 a.m., and lunch will follows in the picnic area at noon.
Please bring a covered dish or two and your lawn chair. All paper goods will be provided. All descendants, collateral lines and friends are heartily welcome to attend. Organizers encourage attendee families to bring poster boards with pictures for display. Your last name may not be Fisher, but your mother’s, grandmothers or great-grandmother’s — or a grandpa on your mother’s side — might have been. Come and learn about your rich heritage. Many Fisher descendants are buried in the Lake Toxaway Baptist Church cemetery. Fishers have been in Transylvania County since the early 1840s.
• Keowee Charity Golf Classic planned
The Keowee Charity Golf Classic Sunday, Sept. 15, starting at 2 p.m. The event will be played at The Rock Golf Course and Resort, located at 171 Sliding Rock Road in Pickens.
The cost for the event is $70. Price includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart and lunch. Golf format is captain’s choice, with registration beginning at 1 p.m. and a shotgun start scheduled at 2 p.m.
There is a raffle planned, with tickets on sale for $5 each or five for $20. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the local food bank, The Gleaning House and 10 Line Ministries 10LineMinistries.org).
For more information, call (864) 414-2054 or email keoweegolfclassic@gmail.com.
• Mt. Bethel UMC and Porter’s Chapel UMC plan revival
Believers are urged to enjoy the love, joy and peace of Jesus Christ during a joint “In the Grip” Revival on Sept. 15-18. The
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• Andy R. and Bessie Shelton Ross reunion set for this Sunday
The descendants of Andy R. and Bessie Shelton Ross will gather for their annual reunion this Sunday.
This year’s reunion will be held at the Evans home on Booger Branch Road in Six Mile. In addition to the reunion, family members will be celebrating Ruby Evans’ 75th birthday, which she marked this Monday.
Family members are asked to bring a basket well filled with food and drinks. Lunch will begin around 1 p.m.
• Fleet Reserve meets on third Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church,
Hagood Center plans to host Hee Haw encore this weekend
PICKENS — The Hagood Community Center is planning an encore presentation of what officials call the “latest and 
greatest edition of ‘Hee Haw.’”
Center officials said they have been asked by many to have one more presentation, saying in a
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• Anderson family reunion is August 25
The family of Joseph Rugless Anderson and Nancy “Nealy” Anderson will hold its annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Mountain Grove Baptist Church. The church is located at 644 E. Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
• Fleet Reserve meets on third Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church,
