• UWC hosts spring market on April 18

United Wesleyan Church, located at 738 Rice Road in Easley, will host a spring market Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Set to be held in the church’s Lifeline building, the event will offer free admission.
The market will feature a variety of local vendors, bake sale, food and beverage trucks, silent auction, raffle, door prizes and bake sale.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the church’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry to help send shoeboxes filled with gifts to children around the world while sharing the love of Jesus Christ one shoebox at a time.

• Widowed persons group meets monthly

Moving Forward, a widowed persons group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Silver Bay in Easley. For more, call Marian Huskins at (864) 270-6032

• UBS offers services bimonthly in Pickens

Upstate Bible Study (UBS) offers a meaningful and engaging Bible study experience

Scout Troop 51 and Cub Scout Pack 51 recently held the 6th Annual Pickens Community Food Drive which was a huge success.  The scouts collected 1,100 items for the Gleaning House Food Pantry from numerous community organizations, churches and groups. Picture here are the Scouts and Cub Scouts who collected the items at the drop site on March 7. Following the collection, the Scouts volunteered to sort them at the Gleaning House. The winner of the “coveted” Golden Can Award was the newly formed Pickens Methodist Church which was presented with the award being  at a recent Scout Meeting.

• PHS Class of 1976 plan 50th Reunion

The Pickens High School Class of 1976 will host its 50th class reunion from noon-5 p.m. May 9 at the Hagood Mill Pavilion. The Hagood Mill Pavilion is located at 129 Hagood Mill Road in Pickens. arbecue, macaroni and cheese, and slaw will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Tea and water will also be provided. The Traveling Tap, a local beer truck, will be on hand selling beer and wine. A professional photographer will also be available to take a commemorative PHS 50th anniversary class photo for only $20. The event will be $40 per person. April 1.
For more information or to purchase tickets for the once‑in‑a‑lifetime Class of 1976 Pickens High School reunion, contact Mike Dickard by phone at (864) 505‑2147 or by email at mikedichard@bellsouth.net.

• Children Garden plots still available

Of the 24 children’s garden plots at Bryson, as of today, 13 are filled leaving 11 to be filled for the summer vegetable gardening season. The site contains 24 plots, 12 in ground and 12 above ground (two of the above ground handicap accessible). There is water at the site and the plots are free and ready for planting by children for the

• WHM singing is set for on March 29

Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry will host a special gospel singing celebration in honor of Women’s History Month on Sunday, March 29. The event will begin at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m., at Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry, located at 103 West C Ave. in Easley. Tim Sutton serves as pastor.
The program will feature gospel music from several groups and singers, including Charmain Madison, Sister Orrie Burdine, Faith Inspiration, The Gospel Raiders, The Gospel Messengers, the New Mt. Pisgah Praise Team and the Bethel Impact Church Praise Team.
Praise and worship will be led by Sacajawea “Tweet” Blassingame, and Minister Barbara Blake will serve as mistress of ceremonies.
Admission is free, though a love offering will be taken. The community is invited to attend for an afternoon of gospel music, praise and celebration.

• Event to remember set for Vietnam vets

The public is invited to the Semper Fi Barn, located at 314 Smith Memorial Highway in Central, for a National Vietnam Veterans remembrance event from 2-4 p.m. Sunday,

EASLEY — Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry will host a special gospel singing celebration in honor of Women’s History Month on Sunday, March 29. The event will begin at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m., at Divine Purpose Outreach Ministry, located at 103 West C Ave. in Easley. Tim Sutton serves as pastor.

The program will feature gospel music from several groups and singers, including Charmain Madison, Sister Orrie Burdine, Faith Inspiration, The Gospel Raiders, The

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