• Children’s garden plots still available

All but two of the children’s garden plots at Bryson Children’s Nature Walk in Six Mile have been filled for the summer vegetable gardening season. The site contains 24 plots, 12 in-ground and 12 above-ground, with 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 summer vegetable gardening season in conjunction with their parents. The site is intended for children to experience gardening on the small plots to gain an understanding of the source of their food and an awareness of the benefits of healthy eating. Signups for the plots are available on the town of Six Mile website under the Bryson section.

• Food pantry hours announced at PPC

The Food Pantry at Pickens Presbyterian Church is open Mondays and Wednesdays

• Children’s garden plots still available

All but two of the children’s garden plots at Bryson Children’s Nature Walk in Six Mile have been filled for the summer vegetable gardening season. The site contains 24 plots, 12 in-ground and 12 above-ground, with 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

• Food pantry hours announced at PPC

The Food Pantry at Pickens Presbyterian Church is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. To receive food, individuals must present a valid ID showing residency in Pickens County. Pickens Presbyterian Church is located at 311 W. Main St. in Pickens.

• H.O.P.E. meetings scheduled monthly

Dillard Memorial Funeral Home and Hillcrest Memorial Park have announced the renewal of the H.O.P.E Ministries program. The program, which helps others through programs and the exchange of ideas and information, will host its next meeting on May 26. “We are pleased to offer this as a support system for families in our community and

It was a beautiful day last Saturday as the Pickens High School Class of 1976 hosted its 50th class reunion at the Hagood Mill Pavilion in Pickens on May 9. The event gave Blue Flame alumni a chance to reminisce and enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner. With more than 60 classmates in attendance, the afternoon was filled with great stories, laughter, and fellowship enjoyed by all. Pictured are: Seated: Libby A. Oberstar, Lavada Galloway, Kathy McCollum, Darlene Cobb, Judy Robertson, Mary M. Simpson, Kathy D. Raven, Reda R. Collins, Carol B. Owens, Patti M. Welborn, Diane P. Jones, Vickie S. Towe, Donnie Smith, Dede Cartee, Cindy C. Lewis, Cathy M. Breazeale, Shena B. Bowen, Lynn H. Hendricks, Sheila S. Dunn and Nancy S. Holcombe. Standing, first row: Doug Foster, Glen Crowe, Debbie W. Ellison, Patti B. Grantham, Beth Hardin, Lynn Townes, Jinky Shelton, David Burgess, Scott Keasler, Susan M. Kenley, Jerry Couch, Mike Dickard, Walton Roberts, Faye W. Durham, Judy W. Patrick, Pam Winters, Jan C. Lockridge, Mary A. Howell, Wanda Edens, Sharon G. Whitworth, Calvin Butler, Sharon B. Patton, Tommy Gravely, Jimmy Street, Dan Buckheister, Susan Vickery and Larry Howard. Back row: Cliff Dalton, Scott Hendricks, Stan Cantrell, Ken Townsend, Tex Woodruff, Gene Galloway, Tim Hiott, Bill Hudson, Sam Craig, Pat Wellborn, Roger Smith, Gene Martin, Johnny Hickey, Victor Whitworth, Brian Lewis, Johnny Patton, Steve Gravely, Michael Givens and Dennis Hayes.