Category Archives: Community
Cars, toys and fun in Pickens
Hot rods were on display last Saturday in downtown Pickens for the second annual
Country Santa Toy and Food Drive. More than 450 toys and $5,000 in donations were raised. A pickup truck full of food was split between two Upstate food pantries. There were still toy boxes that hadn’t been brought in as of Tuesday, so organizers believe this year’s event brought in at least 10 times last year’s total. Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry was among the event’s attendees, and even old St. Nick himself showed up in a hot rod.
Rec center to be named for former director
PICKENS — The Pickens Recreation Center will soon bear the name of a woman who worked for the recreation department for more than 25 years.
During a special called meeting Monday night, Pickens City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution renaming the center the 
Cheri Terrapin Anthony Recreation Center.
Anthony retired as Pickens Recreation Department director earlier this year.
A 1983 graduate of Limestone College, Anthony began working at the Pickens Recreation Department in 1995 and became director in 1998.
In 2018, Anthony won the S.C. Athletic Programs Branch Professional of the Year award. In
Mill to celebrate Native American heritage with event this weekend
PICKENS — Every November, the Hagood Mill Historic Site observes Native American Heritage Month by holding its annual Native American celebration.
The beloved third weekend event — planned this week — is also called Selugadu. Selugadu translates into cornbread (Selu, meaning corn, and
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‘A Cup of College’
Ken and Shirley Chappell, owners of The Framery, are known throughout the area for making the ordinary special. Business owners for nearly 40 years, they are pictured here with their gift to the Liberty Community Scholarship. The Chappells framed the “A Cup of College” memory cloth as a gift to the Liberty Community Scholarship organization celebrating Oct. 1 as a day where the schools and community show their support of the scholarship recipients. The event was hosted at Solid Grounds Cafe. The Liberty Community Scholarship is awarded to two Liberty High School applicants, who demonstrate a commitment to excellence. Applications are available from LHS counselor Angie Burgess.
Community Calendar
• Hee Haw Christmas set for Hagood Center
The Hagood Community Center, located at 129 Schoolhouse St. in Pickens, will present Hee Haw Christmas in the Hagood Community Center Auditorium on Dec. 4.
There will be two performances — one at 2 p.m. and another at 6 p.m. The local cast will present good old country music and comedy.
Tickets are $5, in advance only, from Nov. 17-Dec. 1 at the Senior Center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-11 a.m. or call (864) 878-9999 from 2-6 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
A BBQ dinner will be served in the lunchroom from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Food tickets will be sold for $6, sold only in
Courier Community Calendar 11-10-21
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Hee Haw Christmas set for Hagood Center
The Hagood Community Center, located at 129 Schoolhouse St. in Pickens, will present Hee Haw Christmas in the Hagood Community Center Auditorium on Dec. 4.
There will be two performances — one at 2 p.m. and another at 6 p.m. The local cast will present good old country
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PHS Scholar-Athletes
During Pickens High School’s home football game with Westside last Friday, the school announced its Scholar-Athletes of the Week. The female Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Freda Ruiz. Ruiz is a member of the Blue Flame cross-country team and is the daughter of Nazario and Rosario Ruiz. She was nominated by her English teacher, Christie Dunson. The male Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Clayton Payne. Payne is also a member of the cross-country team. He is the son of Westan and Jennifer Payne and was nominated by his Spanish teacher, Lisa Hiott. PHS Scholar-Athletes are nominated by their teachers for demonstrating academic excellence, a stellar work ethic and impressive leadership in the classroom. Teacher nominations are reviewed by a committee, and a male and female fall sports recipient were selected to be recognized at each home football game this season.
Clemson mayor marks World Polio Day in city
CLEMSON — At a recent Rotary Club of Clemson meeting, Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre issued a proclamation 
naming Oct. 24, 2021, World Polio Day in the city of Clemson.
World Polio Day is a time for the 1.2 million Rotary members in 36,000 clubs throughout the world to come together, recognize the progress in our fight to end polio and talk about the action we need
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Electric co-ops host ‘Ride Across SC’
PICKENS — The Electric Cooperative Ride Across South Carolina is a seven-day, 648-mile ride with stops at 18 cooperatives.
Starting on Oct. 25 at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and ending in the Lowcountry on Nov. 2, 20 cyclists made their way through the state, building awareness for heart disease and offering heart
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Grand Opening
On Thursday, Oct. 21, owners Angel T. Anfuso and Shawn D. Joseph cut the ribbon on their new business, Pickens Country Florist, located at 207 Garvin St. in Pickens. On hand were family, friends and members of the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Whether you need flowers delivered around the world or just around the corner, Pickens Country Florist is here to help. Pickens Country Florist’s experienced professional floral consultants are always happy to help customers select the perfect floral expression. Daily flower deliveries are offered to Pickens, Easley, Liberty, Central, Six Mile, Clemson and Seneca. Pickens Country Florist is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m.-noon. To order flowers, call (864) 507-3106 or visit pickenscountryflorist.com.
