Category Archives: Community
Courier Community Calendar 5-1-24
• GGWC to host ‘Day of Prayer’ event
There will be a National Day of Prayer event at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, May 2, at Golden Grove Wesleyan Church, located at 7997 Moorefield Memorial Highway in Liberty.
The event will begin in the church sanctuary, with the option of moving to various prayer stations in the church during the prayer hour. Emphasis will be on this year’s theme, “Lift Up the Word. Light Up the World.” and the Scripture theme from 2 Samuel 22:29-31. All
Amazing Shake Finals
Pickens Middle School is thrilled to announce that five Sparks (students at PMS) attended the Global Amazing Shake in Atlanta, Ga., recently. Although they did not have anyone to qualify for the Top 50, they did have a Spark receive a medal for showing the most spirit. PMS is super excited about their Sparks’ skills that were displayed during the event. Pictured are Ethan Bishop, Wesson Griffin, Addison Norris, Aubrey Beeco and Ella Tetor.
Member of the Month
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce recently announced their April Member of the Month as The Sandwich Shop, inside the Market at the Mill located at 225 Pumpkintown Highway, Warehouse #2 in Pickens. The Sandwich Shop, is open Wednesday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., and serves breakfast all day along with hot and cold sandwiches, fries, drinks and more. To place an order at The Sandwich Shop call 864-991-6205.
Courier Community Calendar 4-17-24
• Fleet Reserve meets on 3rd Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church, located at 403 S. Catherine St. in Walhalla. Meeting time is 9 a.m., with breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. The Fleet Reserve is open to all veterans of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Contact Tom Smith at (864) 868-9397 or fleetrevbrn015@gmail.com for more information.
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday
Dillard Funeral home hosts H.O.P.E. services
PICKENS — Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park are proud to announce 
the renewal of its H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information will kick off on May
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“We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in our community and surrounding areas who have experienced a loss, said Tanya Gravely, General Manager of Dillard Memorial Funeral Home.
Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. at Dillard Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Edwards, Community Relations and Director of H.O.P.E. For more information, call 864-878-6371.
Courier Community Calendar 4-10-24
• Fleet Reserve meets on 3rd Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church, located at 403 S. Catherine St. in Walhalla. Meeting time is 9 a.m., with breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.
The Fleet Reserve is open to all veterans of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Contact Tom Smith at (864) 868-9397 or fleetrevbrn015@gmail.com for more information.
• Dacusville Lions to host monthly bingo
The Dacusville Lions Club will be hosting Bingo night on the third Thursday of each month at the Lions Building in Dacusville, located at 1384 Thomas Mill Road. The next Bingo session will be Thursday, April 18.
There are set to be 10 games beginning at 7 p.m., and proceeds will go toward funding community events and other community needs. The games should conclude around 9 p.m.
Bingo night will be a family-friendly event, and monetary prizes will be available. Cards are $1 each, with no limit on the number of cards that can be purchased for each round. For more information, contact Bob Spalding at (864) 430-0119 or bob@bobspalding.net.
• 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,
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Easter sunrise service
Brian Hatchett sings a traditional hymnal to the gathered crowd at Dillard-Hillcrest’s annual Easter sunrise service last Sunday at Dillard-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park. The Easter sunrise service has been a tradition on Pickens County dating back more that 30 years.
Courier Community Calendar 4-3-24
• Fleet Reserve meets on 3rd Saturday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 15 meets on the third Saturday of each month at Chicopee United Methodist Church, located at 403 S. Catherine St. in Walhalla. Meeting time is 9 a.m., with breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.
The Fleet Reserve is open to all veterans of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Contact
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Cannon Auxiliary now accepting Harden Scholarship applications
PICKENS — The Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a 
graduating high school senior or a member of the community who us entering or furthering their career in
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