Monthly Archives: May 2012
Memorial Day service scheduled for Monday
PICKENS — A ceremony to honor fallen veterans will be held at Sunrise Cemetary on E. Cedar Rock Street in Pickens at 10 a.m. next Monday.
The ceremony is sponsored by Pickens American Legion Post 11, the Knights of Columbus and other veterans organizations.
Guest speaker will be State Representative Davey Hiott, and the public is invited to come and show support for our veterans. Visitors can bring lawn chairs as well.
Following the ceremony, a reception will be held for all at American Legion Post 11 on Hagood Street.
Meals on Wheels recruiting for more summer volunteers
COUNTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels seeks caring individuals to help deliver meals this summer. Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer activity, or a way to spend quality time with your kids or grandkids over summer vacation? Volunteering with Meals on Wheels is a perfect opportunity for those who enjoy making a difference in people’s lives.
Peoples National Bank gets new look
EASLEY — Customers of The Peoples National Bank saw a new look earlier this week when they visited their bank.
Over the weekend, The Peoples National Bank (PNB) signs changed to South Carolina Bank and Trust (SCBT) as a result of the merger which was completed on April 24, 2012.
Four EHS athletes sign with colleges
EASLEY — The mood was festive Monday afternoon as four more Easley High School seniors signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.
Defense dominates Daniel spring game
CENTRAL — With his team returning the bulk of a defense that recorded shutouts in more than half of its games a season ago, it seems a bit of a surprise that Daniel head coach Randy Robinson has a less-than-firm grasp on his defensive depth chart exiting spring practice.
After the defenses combined for five interceptions and held the offenses to just a single field goal in a 3-0 White victory over the Blue team in the Lions’ annual spring game Friday night at Singleton Field, Robinson said it was not solely the effort of his team’s returning playmakers that did the job.
Memorial Day: Why do we celebrate?
“The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose among other things, ‘of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion.’ What can aid more to assure this result than cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes?”
General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, officially established Memorial Day through proclamation of General Ordinance 11, on May 5, 1868. Originally called Decoration Day, the first observed Memorial Day was on May 30, 1868, and to commemorate this day, flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
Obituaries for the week of May 23
JUSTIN ERIC ROACH
Central — Justin Eric Roach, 16, of 113 Rebecca Lane, Central, died Monday, April 23, 2012.
A native of Anderson County, Justin was the son of Winston Cliff Eric Roach and Teresa Marlene McAlister Roach. He was a student at Daniel High School. He enjoyed the outdoors where he loved mountain biking and fishing. He also loved music and played the guitar.
In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by a brother, Cody Nathaniel Roach, of the home; maternal grandmother, Edith McAlister; and paternal grandparents, Gerald and Doris McAllister.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Six Mile. Burial followed at Kings Grove Baptist Church Cemetery also in Six Mile.
Flowers are accepted.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.davenportfuneralhome.com.
Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Former Easley mayor Carr dies
Spartanburg — Former longtime Easley mayor Bill Carr died Monday at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.
Carr, who was a former head football coach at Liberty High, Easley High and Spartanburg High, served as mayor of Easley after his retirement from coaching, leading the city from 1983 until 1999.
A former winner of the Order of the Palmetto and Silver Crescent, Carr was also on the board of directors of Peoples National Bank.
Carr was a graduate of Erskine College and earned his Masters degree from the University of Georgia.
EHS spring football game this Friday
The Easley Green Wave will play their annual spring football Green and White game this Friday night at 7 p.m. at historic Brice Field. Coming off a stellar 11-2 season last year, the Green Wave look to improve in year three of the Chad Smith era. Admission to Friday night’s game will be free, and a free souvenir will be presented to the first 50 kids at the gate. The Green Wave, who are sporting a new-look helmet for the 2012 season, will be playing in a new stadium come this fall, as EHS students move into a new school. In addition, Easley will scrimmage with the nationally ranked Gaffney Indians this August.
