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• UpCounty Quilt Guild meets June 28
The UpCountry Quilt Guild will meet June 28 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Pickens Presbyterian Church. The address is 311 W. Main St. in Pickens.
• 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
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CFA comes to Pickens
On Monday, June 6, “Baby Cow” cut the ribbon on the Upstate Chick-fil-A food truck. The grand opening was held in Doodle Park at 409 E. Cedar Rock St. in Pickens. The food truck will be moving around to various locations in Pickens two to three days a week. The Pickens Chamber of Commerce will give local residents a heads up to the truck’s exact location when it’s in Pickens. Follow the chamber on Facebook @greaterpickenschamber. Pictured are Hunter Owens and the Chick-fil-A food truck staff, Mayor Fletcher Perry, Rep. Davey Hiott, members of the chamber board of directors and residents of Pickens.
DWD principal takes district job
PICKENS — D.W. Daniel High School is will be looking for a new principal after the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) Board of Trustees selected Shannon Sharkey as the next Assistant Superintendent for Instruction 
and Curriculum on Monday.
Sharkey, who has served SDPC in varying capacities, is currently the Principal at Daniel, but will assume her new role following the upcoming retirement of Sharon Huff at the end of June 2022.
“Mrs. Sharkey is passionate about teaching and learning and is dedicated to
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Hagood Mill hosts folk music festival
PICKENS — Pickens County music fans are in luck, with the Hagood Mill Historic Site hosting an event highlighting the singer-songwriter titled, the Americana Folk Festival on Saturday, June 18.
This music-filled day will include entertainment by Barrett Davis, Angela Easterling, Steve McGaha & Patrick Lark, and Ella & Mary.
Davis is a son of American Roots Music. According to a release from Hagood
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Locals lauded at Upstate Forever luncheon
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE – Two area residents were honored during pstate Forever’s ForeverGreen awards luncheon on Monday.
Hoyt Grant, of Pickens, received the Tommy Wyche Land Conservation Champion Award at Upstate Forever’s ForeverGreen awards luncheon in Greenville.
Grant was recognized Monday for his efforts to preserve a view of South Carolina’s most photographed natural
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Halfacre, County Council talk improving signage
By Greg Oliver
Courtesy The Journal
goliver@upstatetoday.com
PICKENS — Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre, in his report on collaboration opportunities with Pickens County, told county council in May he would like to see a joint effort made in creating a unique welcome sign on the Pickens 
County-Clemson side of the U.S. Highway 123 bridge.
Halfacre said city officials envision a sign “to focus on the mountain and lake
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– Great gift ideas for Dad –
Father’s Day is right around the corner and that means many children, spouses and other family members will be scrambling to locate the perfect gifts for the men in their lives.
Put away those coupons for neckties and remote control caddies. There’s a good chance Dad wants something a little less cliche and more in tune with his interests. If you think carefully about gift ideas, there’s bound to be something that will be a perfect fit.
Sports
If Dad follows a particular team or sport, gifts inspired by his love of a favorite team are a surefire bet for success. Team jersies, game memorabilia, tickets to
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DAR chapter holds annual awards meeting
COUNTY — Fort Prince George Chapter DAR members honored local students with awards at its annual awards meeting last month. The students’ family and teachers were there to honor their schools’ winners.
National Defender Committee chair Renee Castor presented this year’s winners of the DAR Good Citizen Award with a certificate and a medal. The winners were Carys Waddington of Easley High School, Breylen Cobb of Liberty High School
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Library kicks off summer program
COUNTY — The Pickens County Library System recently announced the return of its annual summer reading program.
This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities.” The program began on June 6 and runs until July 31. All Pickens County residents were set to receive a postcard in the mail that included a summer reading log.
To complete the program, participants can choose to read 10 books, complete 10 activities or a combination of both options to equal 10. Once all 10 activities are completed, postcards can be returned to any library location. More postcards will be available at all library branches.
After completing the summer reading program, participants ages 17 and younger will receive an “Oceans of Possibilities” prize pack, as well as have their name entered into a drawing for more prizes. Adults who complete the summer reading program will receive a PCLS tote bag (while supplies last) and an entry into a drawing for prizes. Visit the library system website at pcls.fyi for a list of possible prizes.
The library will also have special performances all summer long, which will include musical theater, storytelling, crafts, live animal presentations and more.
For a schedule of performances, pick up a calendar at any library location or visit pcls.fyi.
Community Calendar 6-15-22
• 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.
• 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
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