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Courier Community Calendar 9-4-24
• 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
Courier Calendar of Events 8-28-21
• 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,
Happy birthday
Angie and Ann want to wish their father, Larry R. Thomas, a very happy birthday. We love you.
PHS taking nominations for new Hall of Fame class
PICKENS — The Pickens High School athletic department is currently taking application for the upcoming Pickens 
High School Athletic Hall of Fame class.
To nominate a person for the prestigious honor, those interested should submit the nominee’s name, years they were at Pickens High School, their sports and awards, post-
Courier Community Calendar 8-7-24
• 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, Aug. 21. 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
Pickens County Opportunity Fair scheduled for next week
PICKENS — The Pickens County Boards and Commissions’ Opportunity Fair continues in August.
The opportunity fair will be held again from 5-6:30 p.m. before the Aug. 5 and Sept. 9 Pickens County Council meetings after hosting its first event before the July 22 county council meeting, according to a Pickens County social media post.
The opportunity fair will allow residents to learn more about and apply in-person, if
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Anderson family reunion is planned for 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, located at 644 E. Preston McDaniel Road in Pickens.
Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
Sassafras Mountain: SC’s majestic peak
By Kimberly Rogers
Special to the Courier
news@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — A gentle breeze rustles through the trees on Sassafras Mountain on a recent midsummer morning, offering a welcome relief from the typical summer heat.
The morning was beautiful and clear with low humidity, conditions perfect for exploring and observing. As we stood on the observation deck, wispy clouds drifted lazily across the blue sky, occasionally casting shadows on the verdant slopes below. It’s against this idyllic backdrop that we delve into the fascinating history of this natural landmark,
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