Pendleton SC Happenings

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HAPPENINGS AROUND PENDLETON SC

Pendleton SC is a small historic town nestled in the foothills of the Upstate. With a population inside the town limits of approximately 3,000 people, it is filled with charm and wonderful folks.

This page is intended to keep you informed of events and other news about Pendleton SC. Even though we are a small community, we have a lot going on as you can see by the listings. I hope that everyone will feel free to let me know of their event or news so I can add it to the list.
Note: I am just a community volunteer and do not work for the town of Pendleton. This is just something that I do on my own. If you need more information about an event, please call the number listed for that event. I just post what I am given. Thank you.

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Lenten Lunches begin Feb 22 and continue each Wed at noon - see schedule below



One event flyer will be featured at the top and then continue to scroll for the calendar listings followed by flyers.
Event Flyers are posted below the calendar listings so
Here's Whats Happening In Our Neck Of The Woods

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February Happenings in Pendleton SC

Feb 25 - Camp Proverbs Black History Celebration & Expo "Skin Deep" - New Holly Light 12 -2
Feb 29 - Lenten Lunch New Holly Light 12 noon

SAVE THE DATES

March 3 Benefit Auction 5 pm
March 7 Lenten Lunch Mt Zion Presbyterian 12 noon
March 14 Lenten Lunch King's Chapel 12 noon
March 19 Friends of the Park 6:30 PUMC
March 21 Lenten Lunch PUMC 12 noon
March 24 - Town Wide Clean Up
March 28 Lenten Lunch Peace Congregational 12 noon

April 7 and 8 Spring Jubilee
April 7 - Pendleton Community Center Breakfast
April 7 - BlueGrass Under The Stars at Tri Co Tech 6 to 9:30

April 21 - Grits and Gospel - Pendleton Community Center

Veterans Park needs YOU!

Together we can make a difference!

Friends of the Park meets the 3rd Monday of each month and works to help make our Veterans Park the best it can be. We meet at 6:30 pm at the Social Hall at Pendleton United Methodist Church. Please join us!

2011 Volunteers Of The Year - Monnell Wideman, Joan Kelly and Willis Kelly
Congratulations to three great volunteers for Friends of the Park!

Click the link below to see the links to all of my pages about our Veterans Park and Friends of the Park.
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Benefit for Evin Evans of Split Creek Farm at Eagles Basket Auction

March 3, 2012

Benefit Auction for Evin Evans

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Town Wide Clean Up in Pendleton SC

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Pendleton SC Town Wide Clean Up

Spring Jubilee in Pendleton SC

SAVE THE DATE APRIL 7 & 8, 2012

You won't want to miss the Spring Jubilee in Pendleton on April 7 & 8. Be sure to click this link to learn more about this wonderful juried Arts & Crafts event with entertainment and great food. This page will be updated as plans are finalized.
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Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee-April 7 and 8, 2012

sponsored by Pendleton District Commission

Spring Jubilee in historic pendleton sc

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Pendleton Community Center Breakfast -April 7, 2012

Pendleton Community Center Breakfast

BlueGrass Under The Stars at Tri Co Tech

Saturday, April 7 from 6 to 9:30 pm

Bluegrass Under The Stars at Tri Co Tech in Pendleton SC

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Pendleton Garden Club

Thank you, Pendleton Garden Club

Thank you to all the volunteers who have done such a beautiful job on the Masonic Courtyard and planters. Our town is beautiful

Interested in joining the Pendleton Garden Club?

For more information, call Davie Kirkley at 646-6291 eddaviek@aol.com
Dues: $20/year

MAR 8TH BEE FRIENDLY SPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCED.

APR 12TH JEANNE OVERLY'S HOUSE - PERENNIAL DIVISION DIVIDE TO MULTIPLY.

MAY 10TH PLANT SWAP (INVICE PUBIC TO JOIN IN?) AND DAY TRIP TO RICHARDSON'S DAYLILIES IN ANDERSON. HELD AT LORI'S HOUSE.

JUNE 14 - PICNIC

JULY & AUGUST ---- HAPPY SUMMER

IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS FOR ANY OTHER MEETINGS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL JEANNE AND LET HER KNOW. SHE WOULD WELCOME ANY IDEAS YOU MAY HAVE.

THANKS BARBARA

HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE.

THANKS
BARBARA SEALS

S.O.U.P.

SUPPER ON US PENDLETON

S.O.U.P. (SUPPER ON US PENDLETON) PREPARES AND DELIVERS 3 MEALS A WEEK TO PENDLETON SHUT-INS. PLEASE CONTACT
MISSY NAIL 934-7668 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING!
Your tax deductible donation can be mailed to:
S.O.U.P. %First Baptist Church of Pendleton PO Box 187 Pendleton, SC 29670

CLEMSON LITTLE THEATRE

Located in the Pendleton Playhouse

Clemson Little Theatre Website

The Clemson Little Theatre's standard show times for adult productions are 8:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday; 3:00 P.M. on Sunday. Standard ticket prices are $15 for Adults ($17 for a musical); $7 for College Students (with ID) and Youths under 19 years.

Clemson Area Youth Theatre (CAYT)'s productions start at 7:30 P.M. on Friday and Saturday; 3:00 P.M. on Sunday. Standard Ticket prices are $10 for Adults; $7 for College Students (with ID) and $5 for Youths under 19 years.

Season tickets are $65 for Adults; $30 for College Students (with ID) and Youths under 19 years.

Please call the box office at 864-646-8100 for reservations. The Clemson Little Theatre is located at the Pendleton Playhouse, 214 South Mechanic Street in Pendleton, SC.

Submitted by: Barry G. Richards, Publicity Committee; cell: 864-723-4981

The Story of Littlejohn's Grill in Clemson SC

by Vince Jackson

Nothin' But The BluesFest - Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:00pm until Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 6:00pm in Clemson.
For more information, visit the website http://clemsonbluesfest.com This event was inspired by the book, The Story of Littlejohn's Grill in Clemson SC by Vince Jackson


SUGARCANE PRESS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF A NEW BOOK
BY VINCE JACKSON

THE LITTLEJOHN'S GRILL STORY:
BLUES, JAZZ AND ROCK 'N' ROLL IN CLEMSON, SC

During the time of segregation, one beacon helped light the way for black entertainers travelling the Blues Road in the Upstate-The Littlejohn's Grill.

Touring on the Chitlin' Circuit, the only venue available to black performers, brought many soon-to-be-famous entertainers to Clemson.

James Brown, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte, Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Count Basie, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Otis Redding and many others made appearances in Clemson during the 1950s and 1960s. Jackson tells their stories and examines the history of segregation in a small Southern college town, adding many colorful details about the history of the area.

Vince Jackson is a free-lance reporter for the Anderson Independent-Mail and a contributor to magazines such as LIVING BLUES, which published an article about the Grill in the June, 2010 issue.

Vince has lived in Clemson for more than 20 years. He became interested in Littlejohn's Grill when he kept hearing stories about major entertainer's appearances in Clemson. The Littlejohn's Grill story is relatively unknown. At the present time Vince is working on a documentary film featuring interviews with living Grill patrons.

Copies of the Littlejohn's Grill book may be obtained by contacting the author:

VINCE JACKSON
864-650-0585 or website Littlejohn's Grill Website

Vince is available to speak to your group about the history of Littlejohn's Grill and hold book signings at your events. Please contact him for more details.

Have you read the Mandy Books by Janet Baughman?

They take place in Pendleton SC in the 1800's and are fascinating.

You can read more about Author Janet Baughman and her Mandy Books Series on Meet Janet Baughman

A Home for Mandy

Amazon Price: $7.89 (as of 02/23/2012)Buy Now

These books would be great gifts for any Pendletonian. They are fiction based on real historic facts and are inspirational.

HANDWEAVING CLASSES

End Of The Warp Studio

Throughout the ages
The path of the weaver
Has been the path of true civilization...
And then where the loom is waiting
The night of savagery is over." Paul Rodier


Handweaving Classes
End of the Warp Studio
at Hunter's Warehouse
100 Vance Street #9
Pendleton SC 29670
864-934-1221
Mountain Made

Learn the craft of handweaving on a 4-harness floor loom, tri-loom or inkle loom. Class size is 1 to 3. Class times arranged to meet the schedule of the students. Call 934-1221 for more information and to enroll in a class.
Floor Loom:
5 weeks
Two 2 hr sessions per wk
20 hours total
Cost $250 plus materials

Tri-Loom:
4 weeks
Two 2 hour sessions per week
16 hours total
$150 plus materials

Inkle Loom
Two 2 -hour sessions
Cost $30 plus materials

Instructor: Jacque Grossman
MA: Textile and Clothing
BTT: Bachelor of Textile Technology
Lecturer: TEXT 333, Fiber Arts, Clemson University

Pendleton Clemson Central Magazine

Look for their fan page on facebook and "like" to get updated information

Live. Learn. Work. Play.

Capturing the heart, character, and beauty of the Clemson,
Pendleton, and Central area, Clemson, Pendleton, and
Central Mag tells the stories of the
people, business, and culture of this unique region.


Through thoughtful articles, compelling design, and beautiful
photography, CPC engages readers with timely features,
interesting profiles, and selective of-the-moment information
on dining, entertainment, arts, business, and culture.

Mailed to select markets with an additional broad base of
free distribution points throughout the region, each issue
has an estimated readership of over 15,000, making
Clemson, Pendleton, and Central Mag a credible attractive medium for advertisers to showcase their products and services.
General Information
Lifestyle Magazine Published 6 times per year...

PEEPS PreSchool and AfterSchool Programs

Pendleton United Methodist Church

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PEEPS OFFICE 646-3809
PEEPS PRESCHOOL WEBSITE

The PEEPS AFTERSCHOOL Program has openings for this coming school year. Call for more information.

PEEPS After School Program NOW accepting Applications

Call Paula 864-324-1230 for application

SCOUTING IN PENDLETON

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts

Visit their website for more information:
Scouting In Pendleton

NOTE: It is our belief that all boys should have the opportunity to participate in Cub Scouts. Money is tight for everyone, and we do no want finances to be the reason that a boy is denied participating in our events. If you would like to be considered for financial assistance, please complete the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST and submit it to April at the next meeting. (Form can be found on the web-site, or available directly from April) We have resources at the Pack, Chartering Organization, and District Levels in which you may qualify for assistance.

Cub Scouts Pack 94 meets every Tuesday evening at 7pm at the Pendleton United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to come out and check us out. We are looking for anyone who may want to try out a Leadership role with Scouts between the ages of 7-11. If you know of a boy almost turning 7 and would like to try their hand at the Cub Scouts by all means come on out and take a look around. Feel free to email me anytime, Chris Slice - Adrastos2626@hotmail.com

See you Tuesday at the Pack meeting!
Important!

ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 CALENDAR

PENDLETON ELKS LODGE

New Members Welcomed

Pendleton Elks Lodge is seeking new members (men and women).
Meetings: First and Third Thurs - NEW ELKS LODGE MEETING at the Pendleton Elks Lodge 6:30 social time with mtg beginning at 7 pm. If you are interested in joining, please contact Jim Vogel at 646-7449

Anyone interested in donating (tax deductible) to help with improvements to our new lodge can send the money to the
Pendleton Elks Lodge
P.O. Box 278
Pendleton, SC 29670

Keenage Choir

The Keenage Choir of First Baptist Church would like to invite senior adults from other churches to join in their mission. This group meets weekly for rehearsal on Mondays at 1:00 PM. They go to retirement homes and nursing homes in Anderson, Central, Clemson, and Seneca and share music with the residents. Any interested seniors can contact Phyllis Boykin a 261-3403 or Fifiboykin@aol.com.

Volunteers Needed For Hospice Patients

Interim HealthCare Hospice is looking for Volunteers for our Hospice Patients in the Pendleton Area. If you know of anyone please let them know to give us a call - 864-587-9798 and ask for Jane Gray

Important Pendleton Websites

Visit them often to keep up to date

Pendleton Historic Foundation
The Pendleton Historic Foundation is an IRS 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit educatinal organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic properties in Pendleton and the interpretation of the diverse history and cultural heritage of the area.
Pendleton District Commission
For Historical Information about the old Pendleton District and for information on Spring Jubillee, check out this great site.
Town of Pendleton
If you haven't visited the new town website, please do so. Lynne Parker did an amazing job on this.
Anderson County School District 4
From this district office website, you can link to each of the schools.
Tri County Technical College
Visit this website to learn more about Tri County Technical College.
T.Ed Garrison Arena
Check this site for Calendar of Events
Clemson Little Theatre in the Pendleton Playhouse
The Clemson Little Theatre
P.O. Box 1625 Clemson, SC 29633 (864)646-8100
Located in the Pendleton Playhouse at 214 S. Mechanic Street Pendleton, SC
Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce
Pendleton Area Council is a part of the Clemson Area Chamber. Check out this website for more information
Friends of the Park
Friends of the Park - Veterans Park in Pendleton SC
PEEPS PreSchool
Pendleton United Methodist Church's Program for Preschoolers.
Pendleton Pride In Motion
PPIM is a non profit organization working to enhance the quality of life for all citizens in the Pendleton Area.

More Pendleton News and Highlights of Past Events

My Pendleton Directories

On these pages you will find the links to all of my Pendleton pages on Squidoo

Your visits and comments really make a difference and are much appreciated. A Lensography is a list of lenses (websites on Squidoo). Here are the links to my two Pendleton Lensographies or directories.
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Squidoo Steps Up To The Plate For Pendleton SC

Read about how Squidoo is helping raise money for new ball fields at Veterans Park

Friends of the Park is an official Squidoo Supported Charity. Each month Friends of the Park receives a payment from Squidoo for Royalties earned, donations, and Contest Winnings. From March 2010 through the September Squidoo will have paid over $1,000 to Friends of the Park. Many thanks to Squidoo and Squidoo Lensmasters who choose us as their designated charity to give a percentage of their royalties.
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Need Extra Income?

Provide a home for ELS

Wanted: Families who has Extra Room for ELS Student.
Do you have an available room only on occasion,or all the time ? Would Extra Income Help?
These students come from all over the world looking for a Home Stay Family.
A Family would consist of a Responsible Adult willing to provide the Below::::

You would need to provide:
Room
Food
Transportation to/from ELS Classes at Clemson University
(Some students use CAT bus)

These students stay in Home Stay to surround themselves with the English Language.

For More Information, Call Sheila at 934-3001 (Home Stay Provider

ELS Clemson c/ o Clemson University
B-1 Strode Tower Clemson, SC 29634
(o) 864-656-4315 f) 864-656-4313
ELS Clemson

Pendleton Lions Club Looking For New Members

PENDLETON LIONS CLUB
Service Organization
Members Needed
Join us on 2nd + 4th Thursday of each month
Meeting at Pendleton United Methodist Church
7 to 8:30 PM

For More Information Call:
Dr. Frank Forgnoni
Pendleton Lions Club, Vice President
864-646-3535

Pendleton Historic Foundation Needs Volunteers

Get Involved and Help Perserve Our Past

Pendleton Historic Foundation

T. ED GARRISON LIVESTOCK ARENA

A multipurpose facility designed to promote the livestock industry, tradeshows, and more.

For the latest information, contact arena director Charles Williams at (864) 646-2717, or Cathy Putnam at (864) 646-2718.

Garrison Arena

Doc Hellams 50th Year In Pendleton SC

Doc Hellams is treating his 5th generation of patients

Please click this link to read more about Doc! Thanks
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Attention Seniors

Are you familiar with OLLI?

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Clemson University is a membership organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for mature adults to further their knowledge in both academic and recreational pursuits in a format that best suits their lifestyles. Although primarily attended by retirees, the classes are designed for any adult 50 years of age and better. There are no prerequisite educational requirements for attendance. There are no tests, no homework, and no final exams. Our courses are strictly for the joy of learning. You may contact us at OLLI or (864) 656-6912 or OLLI@clemson.edu

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THINK PENDLETON!

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Enjoy shopping and dining in historic Pendleton.

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Meals On Wheels Needs Drivers

Anderson County South Carolina

Pendleton is in need of drivers for
Meals On Wheels.
Share just 2 hours a week of your time
for a great community service.
If you would like to help out in this great
cause please contact me.
Leslie Stafford 225-0551

Congratulations To All Graduates

Pendleton High School Graduation
Tri County Tech Graduation
Clemson University Graduation
Southern Wesleyan University
Anderson University
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Senior Fellowship

Meets Thursdays 9:30 - noon at First Baptist Church

Senior Fellowship is a group of approximately 25 senior adults from the Pendleton and surrounding communities who meet every Thursday morning 9:30-noon at First Baptist Church in Pendleton. Their ages range from 50 to 88, with every age in between. Our group of senior adult men and women enjoy a coffee snack in the morning, followed by activities, devotional, fellowship, and lunch. We're growing every week and invite anyone age 50 or older to join us for a great time.

To learn more about our group, you can check out the church website First Baptist Church and find us under the heading, "Ministries/Senior Adult/Senior Fellowship."

Anderson Co School District 4 Websites

Keep up with Pendleton School News

Pendleton High School
PHS news - Check out the new Calendar of Events
Riverside Middle School
All school related activities are posted on the website.
PHS Calendar
The Google calendar on our home page has all of the spring sports events as well as other PHS happenings. There are a lot of things going on, so you might want to link to the calendar rather that list everything
Pendleton Elementary School
Pendleton Elementary is located on Queen Street and one of Anderson Co School District 4's Elementary Schools
La France Elementary School
Learning Equals Success!
Mount Lebanon Elementary School
We're Wild About Learning
Townville Elementary
Building each child, each day!
Anderson Co School District 4 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Check here for school holidays
Anderson Co School District 4 Website
Every Opportunity 4 All Learners To Achieve

ANDERSON COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK CLUB  

TRI COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Click link to learn more about TCTC and to access their activity calendar

SC Sports Source.com

"The most comprehensive source of sports & recreation for the state of SC!" Come enjoy our constantly updated articles, unmatched information, and premier message board community!

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