Category Archives: Community
Courier Community Calendar 5-4-22
• CRO starts Dolly’s Imagination Library
Cliffs Residents Outreach, a nonprofit supporting education in Pickens County, recently launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the following Pickens ZIP codes: 29685, 29635, 29661 and 29671.
For more information and to register, visit imaginationlibrary.com. The program mails free books monthly to registered children from birth to 5 years old.
• Open house set for McKinney Chapel
Everyone is invited to visit the historic McKinney Chapel at the Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, located at 1655 Cleo Chapman
Your Honest Mechanic opens doors in Easley
Your Honest Mechanic LLC held its grand opening recently at 5108 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley. They are Master Certified Toyota technicians with more than 20 years experience, specializing in Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Acura service and repair. They also perform all manufacturer interval services, diagnostics and repairs and service all other Japanese imports. For more information, call (864) 760-5742. Pictured, from left, are Gaylene Coover, owner Kevin Fusco, Lindsay Coover, Gail Fusco and Brittany Chapman from Alliance Pickens.
Family Promise to hold ‘Giving Day’
EASLEY — On Thursday, April 28, Family Promise of Pickens County will be celebrating National Family Promise Giving Day, a 24-hour online campaign to raise awareness and support for families battling homelessness.
Family Promise, the first homeless shelter in Pickens County, was founded in July 2012. Since August 2014, with the support of the community and partnership with congregations of the community, the organization has been providing services to homeless families with children at its Day Center, located at 104 Stewart Drive in Easley.
Family Promise of Pickens’ holistic community-based approach is key to helping families achieve stability and
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May at the museum
The Pickens Museum of Art and History is set to present a very unique art show by Pickens artist Erin Cronin-Webb. Visitors will be able to make it a family affair as children, parents and grandparents can share the toys and games of bygone days. The exhibition is planned May 17-July 15.
Courier Community Calendar 4-27-22
• 100th Davis reunion planned for May 1
The Clarence and Margie Davis Reunion will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 1 at the Tabor United Methodist Church Fellowship Building, located at 1943 Ireland Road in Easley. Lunch will be at 1:15 p.m.All family and friends are urged to attend and enjoy this time with the family. For more information, call
PHS Scholar-Athletes
The Pickens High School Scholar Athletes of the Week are Ethan Medlin and Aubrey Richardson. Medlin is a member of the junior varsity baseball team and was nominated by his English teacher, Mike Utley. He is the son of Jonathan Medlin and Tiffany Fernanders. Richardson is a member of the varsity soccer team and was nominated by Lisa Hiott, pictured with her. Richardson is the daughter of Jeff and Anita Richardson.
Courier Community Calendar 4-20-22
• 100th Davis reunion planned for May 1
The Clarence and Margie Davis Reunion will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 1 at the Tabor United Methodist Church Fellowship Building, located at 1943 Ireland Road in Easley. Lunch will be at 1:15 p.m.
All family and friends are urged to attend and enjoy this time with the family. For more information, call (864) 878-9999.
• UWC to host spring market on Saturday
All are invited to a Spring Market this Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will be at United Wesleyan Church, located at 738 Rice Road in Easley,
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Native Plant Garden plans scavenger hunt
PICKENS — Volunteers at the Joe and Maggie Rampey Interpretive Gardens, located at the Pickens County Museum of Art and History in Pickens, will host an 
open house and children’s scavenger hunt from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, as part of the Pickens Azalea Festival.
Children will be challenged to complete a scavenger hunt to locate specific plants native to the Upstate, many of which are expected to be in bloom in early May. Garden volunteers will also be
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Quilt fundraiser
A pieced fan quilt will be the prize for an upcoming Pickens Senior Center Fundraiser. A blue and off-white muslin quilt top with a classic fan pattern was donated to the Granger Fiber Arts Center at the Hagood Community Center. The quilt was hand-quilted on a traditional frame by the Granger Fiber Arts quilters. The beautiful 59-by-77-inch coverlet will fit a full-sized bed. Each pieced fan is intricately embellished with lace. The quilting patterns are traditional handwork. The backing is solid blue. Tickets for the drawing for the special quilt are available Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Pickens Senior Center, located 129 Schoolhouse St. in Pickens from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. until April 30. The winner will be drawn at the Will Brothers Early Spring Jam concert at the center. Ticket are $1 each, with all the proceeds going to the center. The winner does not have to be present to win.
