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National Gravely family reunion held at Looper’s barn in Pickens
PICKENS — In the late 1700s, as the Revolutionary War was drawing to a close, the Gravely (Gravlee) family moved from Virginia to what is now known as Holly Springs (Sunset community) in upper Pickens County, which was still under the control of Native Americans.
Many descendants of those early pioneers still live in the Sunset community area. Others have moved to Alabama,
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Courier Community Caledar 8-17-22
• Gilstrap reunion set for September 5
The annual Gilstrap reunion will be held on Sept. 5 at the Antioch Baptist Church fellowship building. Lunch will be around 1 p.m.
• Upstate Parkinson’s group hosts meetings
The Upstate Parkinson’s Society will host a Parkinson’s challenged/caregiver discussion group to be held monthly at the Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library, located at 304 Biltmore Road in Easley. Meeting time is every third Thursday of August through December from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Refreshments provided. For more information, contact Chuck Dooley at (864) 507-3034.
• Veterans invited to American Legion
Veterans in the Liberty area are invited to the next meeting of American Legion Post 67 in Liberty.
The Legion meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Scout Hut, circle off North Palmetto Street. All veterans are invited.
• Quilt Guild plans potluck dinner
The UpCountry Quilt Guild will have its annual summer potluck dinner Tuesday, Aug. 23. The meeting will be held at Pickens Presbyterian Church, located at 311 W. Main St. in Pickens.
South Carolina Arts Commission supports many local organizations
PICKENS — The South Carolina Arts Commission is a statewide public agency whose mission is to promote 
equitable access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina.
The S.C. Arts Commission has been funding a variety of arts projects in the Upcountry for many years. It has been a reliable source of funding for the general operations of Preserving Our Southern Appalachian
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Courier Community Calendar 8-11-22
• Get ready to can safely this season
Did you know your pressure canner gauge needs to be checked annually for accuracy, even if new? Clemson Cooperative Extension can check your pressure canner gauge at the Pickens County Extension Office. Contact Alex Thompson at (864) 365-0628 to schedule a check today.
• CRO starts Dolly’s Imagination Library
Cliffs Residents Outreach, a nonprofit supporting education in Pickens County, recently launched Dolly Parton’s
Tips for packing a healthy school lunch for your kids
CLEMSON — Packing a fun and healthy lunch for kids will not only get them excited about lunch, but ensure they are being fueled with nutrient-packed foods for their growing bodies.
Kimberly Baker, Ph.D., RD, LD, director of the Clemson Extension Food Systems and Safety Program Team, shared a few tips below for packing healthy school lunches. Children should take part in choosing and making their lunches to create buy-in with what they will be eating and as a part of teaching them to make
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Thanking veterans
We all know the debt we owe to our military veterans can never be fully repaid, and yet they continue tirelessly to do good work in their communities across the country. At the Aug. 1 monthly meeting of the Pickens County Historical Society Board of Trustees, president Ken Nabors presented the members of the local American Legion a plaque of recognition. It read “In appreciation to the American Legion Post 151 for their generous support of the efforts and programs of the Pickens County Historical Society to preserve and remember our shared history.”
Courier Community Calendar 8-3-22
• Get ready to can safely this season
Did you know your pressure canner gauge needs to be checked annually for accuracy, even if new? Clemson Cooperative Extension can check your pressure canner gauge at the Pickens County Extension Office.
Contact Alex Thompson at (864) 365-0628 to schedule a check today.
• CRO starts Dolly’s Imagination Library
Cliffs Residents Outreach, a nonprofit supporting education in Pickens County, recently launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the following Pickens ZIP codes: 29685, 29635, 29661 and 29671.
For more information and to register, visit imaginationlibrary.com.
• Veterans invited to American Legion
Veterans in the Liberty area are invited to the next meeting of American Legion Post 67 in Liberty. The Legion meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Scout Hut, circle off North Palmetto Street. All veterans are invited.
• LHS Class of 1962 to hold 60th reunion
The Liberty High School Class of 1962 will hold its 60th class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 13. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the Silver Bay seafood restaurant at 7027 Calhoun Memorial Highway (U.S. Highway 123) in Easley.
Local girl wins Girl Scout essay contest
Amelia Pearson will get badge that went to moon
EASLEY — A fifth grade Girl Scout from Forest Acres Elementary School in Easley is the winner of a national essay 
contest, “Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back.”
Amelia Pearson participated in the contest and will be awarded a Space Science
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Community Calendar 7-27-22
• Get ready to can safely this season
Did you know your pressure canner gauge needs to be checked annually for accuracy, even if new? Clemson Cooperative Extension can check your pressure canner gauge at the Pickens County Extension Office. Contact Alex
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James Richard Kaplan, chairman of Cornell Dubilier, passes away
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — James R. Kaplan, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
He was born in Windber, Pa., in 1934, where his father was a coal miner. He received a basketball scholarship to the College of William and Mary, where he had an illustrious career. He earned his B.S. degree in 1957 and then married Jane Thompson, his college sweetheart. Jim turned down the opportunity to play professional basketball with the St. Louis Hawks and instead chose to join the Army, where he was commissioned as a 2nd
