Westminster's Music on Main

- on Main Street next to the DepotSponsored by the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and Historic Preservation Society

Bring a chair and enjoy the music and food!

Thursdays at 6:30 PM - for more information call 647-5316

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Golden Corner Barbershop Chorus

Meets every Tuesday evening at the Senior Solutions Center at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. Call Dan 864-638-3001 or Dale 864-888-1413 for more information.

The Senior Solutions Center is located at 101 Perry Avenue, Seneca

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On the Second Thursday of each month,

the Oconee County Friends of the Library has

 a USED BOOK SALE in the garage at the Oconee

County Public Library Walhalla Branch.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 For more information           

 882-4650 - Eddye Free

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The city of Westminster proudly presents :

Hawk's Karaoke

Every Thursday ~ 7:00 - 10:00 pm

on Main Street beside the depot

Bring the whole family and your lawn chairs

ADMISSION IS FREE AND EVERYONE IS INVITED

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Help save "The Old Walhalla Episcopal Church"

The steering committee formed to help preserve and relocate the 1889 St. John's Episcopal Church needs your help.  Please call Maxi Duke at 638-5200 for more information.  Any donations should be mailed to:

Walhalla Partners for Progress, Save Our Church

Duane Wilson, Treasurer

P O Box 815, Walhalla, SC 29691

Be sure to "Write Save Our Church" in the memo line.

 

The church will be moved to Kaufmann Park in Walhalla: at intersection of South Catherine & South Broad Streets.

 

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WORSHIP SERVICE AND FOOD GIVEAWAY

  

EACH AND EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT @ 

 SENECA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 143 BOUNTYLAND ROAD, SENECA, SC 29672.

 WORSHIP SERVICE AND FOOD GIVEAWAY BEGINS AT 6PM.

COME, WORSHIP AND EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL SENECA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AT 882-1558

 

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Fran Hanson Discovery Center Gallery

 

 

Gallery Hours:
Mon. - Sat. 10am - 4pm
& Sun. 1-5pm
Located 2nd Floor,
Fran Hanson Discovery Center
Call 864-656-3405 for more information,
or email Christine Drais,
Public Relations Director

 

 

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Oconee County Public Library

 

        In 1935, before AIDS and the wave of violent wars

        that burst from the Tootsie Tribes, Eleanore Bouwman’s parents

        were missionaries in the Congo.   

        Ms. Bouwman wants to share those childhood memories-a story

        of growing up among friends in an innocent country.

        This spring, the Oconee County Public Library will exhibit

        “The Congo Remembered, 1925-1935.”  

        The collection includes artifacts as well as family possessions.

There is a very long python belt, cured by Bouwman’s father. 

A wooden doll with carved patterns on the sides and stomach. 

In real life, if a child was sold into slavery or otherwise lost,

these scars would be used to identify the village that the child

 came from.

A relief carving made from mahogany depicts a village trial.

The suspect and a chicken were bound with a poisonous snake. 

If the snake bit him, he was presumed guilty-if it bit the

chicken, he was pronounced innocent.

With exotic names like sodalite, amethyst, onyx, yellow jasper,

moonstone, quartz and obsidian, designer Fran Ragan creates

jewelry befitting queens-or at least the women of the Upstate!

Fran’s work, entitled, “Color Play,” is also on display at the

OCPL. 

The pendants, earrings, bracelets and necklaces are crafted from

semi precious gemstones in a kaleidoscope of colors and

shapes.

To view these exciting exhibits, please stop by the Walhalla

 Branch Library,located at 501 W. S. Broad Street. , or call 638-

4133 for more information.

www.ocplibrary.org

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Upstate Animal Rescue is a local organization that rescues cats and dogs from

local shelters and places them in loving, forever homes.  Thousands of animals

die in the Upstate alone each year because there is no room for them at local shelters. 

Upstate Animal Rescue is in desperate need of foster homes to care for animals until they can be adopted into their forever homes. 

Upstate Animal Rescue provides spay/neutering, food and shots,

you provide love and litter (if needed!).

 

If you are interested in fostering a dog or cat for Upstate Animal Rescue, please contact

Kelley Blair at 864-367-3228 or at kblair01017@yahoo.com.

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   The Historic Lunney Museum   The Lunney Museum is open Thursdays through Sunday's from 1 to 5 p.m. The lunney, a grand Arts and Crafts bungalow built in 1909 and listed on the National Register of historic Places, is located at 211 West South First St. in Seneca. For more information, please call (864) 882-4811.     ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   1430 North Highway 11 in West Union             Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed   Start the school year with us in our exciting AWANA program Starting October 7 AWANA's will meet each Sunday night from 6:00 - 8:00 pm AWANA classes will be for ages three through twelfth grade There will also be a Bible Study Class for Adults, parents are encouraged to stay for the class   For more information call Donna at 710-7406 or Rev. Steve Black at 638-5703   ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________    Old Time Music Gathering   Come and enjoy the sounds of claw hammer banjo with an old time guitar at the Oconee Heritage Center on the second Saturday of each month  from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Guests are free to bring refreshments to share Admission is free 638-2224   www.oconeeheritagecenter.org   ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   Seneca Al-Anon Group Meeting   -Mondays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m -Seneca Presbyterian Church, 115 W. S. First Street, Seneca     Do you think you have an alcoholic in your life?   Call 864-235-4638 or attend this meeting   ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   The Oconee Chapter of the Federation for Blind; A Non-Profit Organization. Meets every third Saturday of each month at Grand Buffet in Seneca. For more information contact Frank Clark at (846)-855-0124. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   DIVORCED SINGLES BIBLE STUDY   If your are age 25 or over, divorced, and interested in Bible study and Christian fellowship with other divorced singles, please join us at the Seneca Library, 300 E 2nd ST, each 2nd Monday at 7 pm .  For more info contact Elaine at 710-7851.  Sponsored by Brown's Tabernacle Church in  Seneca.        ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   YOUNG SINGLE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY   If you are a single woman, age 18 or older and desire Christian fellowship and Bible study, please join us at the Seneca Library, 300 E 2nd ST, each 4th Monday at 7 pm .  For more info contact Mollie at 557-2922.  Sponsored by Brown's Tabernacle Church in Seneca.     __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   CHAUGA BAPTIST CHURCH NEW SERVICE   Chauga Baptist Church is now having a Harvest Night Service on Friday Nights beginning at 7:00 pm Various preachers from the area will be preaching   We are enjoying Praise and Worship Music under the direction of Mike Huber   Rev. Ricky McFarlin 706-886-0692 or Clayton Justice 882-0227   All ages welcome !   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   The Newcomer Club of the Foothills will begin an exciting year on Tuesday, August 5th .  This meeting is for all singles and couples new to the general Foothills area, and will begin at 9:30 AM at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 616 Quincy Road , Seneca.  The meeting will give newcomers a chance to get acquainted with over 30 Newcomer Club interest and activity groups, as well as over 30 community organizations.  Come and Enjoy!!!   For further information:  check the website @  newcomerclub.com                                    or contact Mr. Greg Hammill @     [864] 944-2234   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   Blue Ridge Arts Council presents Gazebo Gatherings 2008   Friday Evenings, 7 p.m. Town Commons, Main and Chester Streets No Admission Charge July 11- Catfish Hodge The "Fish" in familiar waters playing his boogie blues July 18- American Legion Community Band An encore performance by our own concert band July 25- 340 South Entertaining and fun blend of country, rock and the blues August 1- The Differentials Authentic rockabilly- the early days of rock and roll August 8- Flint Hollow Traditional bluegrass with a splash of originals and contemporary August 15- The Moonlighters Traditional American music- swing, jazz, blues and oldies August 22- Glass Onion Songs of the Beatles performed live __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Healthy Meals shouldn't end when the school year does! OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES will offer meal services for children 18 and younger and the handicapped June 9th through August 7th, From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday At the following locations: James M. Brown Elementary  Cafeteria Kellett Elementary Cafeteria Orchard Park Elementary Cafeteria Fair Oak Elementary Cafeteria   The services will be closed from June 30th through July 4th. For more information call 886-4400 ext. 1178 __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Artist Paul Dohr has prepared an exciting exhibit of 15 new, not previously shown, paintings in a show of over 30 works, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Arts Center and Duke Energy’s World of Energy. The theme 80 in '08 and young at “art” celebrates the artist's 80th birthday. Paul's watercolor and mixed media art is traditional in style, but provides a sense of excitement.    Come meet the artist and enjoy music and light refreshments. All activities are free and for the entire family.   Art work will be displayed June 26 though July 27 at the World of Energy, 800-777-1004. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   YMCA summer day camps: 2008     Registration is open now for summer day camp adventures for that special little boy or girl.  In YMCA summer day camp, kids get the same traditional YMCA leadership. Y day camps are a great learning experience – children meet new friends, go new places, new places, learn new skills.   For information on summer day camp at the YMCA,  call 864-654-9622   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ JULY EVENTS   St. John's Lutheran Knitters & Crocheters Will offer free instructions for Youth and Adults:  will meet July 9, 23 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at 301 W. Main Street in Walhalla, SC.  We invite youth ( girls and boys--ages 9 years or older) to come and learn how to knit or crochet.  They will have free individual instruction and learn how to make fun and useful items.  Of course, we encourage adults (men and women) to come and learn or renew their skills also.  Requirements--Any size pair of knitting needles or a crochet hook.  Yarn for learning is provided.    For more information contact Barbara Wilson at 864-638-8818.   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   Southern Gospel Music’s 2007 Male Vocalist of the Year, Ivan Parker  In Pendleton The exciting sounds of Southern Gospel Music will ring loudly on Saturday, July 26 at the Pendleton High School in Pendleton, SC, as popular Southern Gospel recording artist, Ivan Parker will be featured in a special concert event, which will begin at 6:00pm.    Ivan, who burst onto the Southern Gospel Music scene in 1982, has spent more than two and a half decades ministering in churches and arenas, sharing his testimony and rich vocal talents. Traveling with popular Southern Gospel quartet, Gold City, for more than 10 years, Ivan helped lead the group to national notoriety, achieving 19 Top Ten hits, including the 1993 Southern Gospel Song of the Year Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association. Since embarking on a solo career in 1994, Parker has continued to enjoy prominence and much success. Hit songs have flowed his way in bunches, as he has more than dozen solo recordings to his credits. Earlier this year, Ivan enjoyed his first Number One hit, has the moving ballad, “I Choose” peaked at the Number One position atop The Singing News Magazine’s Top 80 Radio Airplay Chart.   For the past decade he has been regularly featured on the highly successful Bill Gaither Homecoming Video and Concert Series, and in 2008 the Gaither Gospel Series will release The Best Of Ivan Parker Collection in DVD and CD format. Inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1993, he has received more than 20 Soloist and Male Vocalist of the Year Awards from a variety of leading fan and trade publications, including the 2007 Fan Award for Male Vocalist of the Year by subscribers of The Singing News Magazine, Southern Gospel Music’s leading fan and trade publication.   This special concert event, featuring one of Southern Gospel Music’s most recognizable voices, Ivan Parker, on Saturday, July 26 at the Pendleton High School in Pendleton, SC, promises to be one to remember. The musical event will begin at 6:00pm.  Complete information regarding this exciting event may be obtained by calling 864-868-7489 or visiting www.ivanparker.com.    This event will be one the entire family will enjoy. So join Ivan Parker for an exciting musical event at the Pendleton High School in Pendleton, SC on July 26. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ "Outrigger Island"!  Vacaction Bible School Join us for a great adventure on "Outrigger Island"!  Vacaction Bible School will be held at Monte Vista Baptist Church, July 7-11 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.  There will be classes for babies through adults.  We are located at 110 Verner Mill Road, Mountain Rest.  Call 638-8342 for more information.  Transportation is available for Walhalla and Mountain Rest.     Becky Hunter Children's Minister   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ BENEFIT for Billy Hudson Will be held at Trinity Praise and Worship Center Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 10:00 am each day YARD SALE Starting at 10:00 am on both days CAR WASH BBQ PORK on Friday BBQ PORK and a FISH FRY on Saturday Any donations would be appreciated - All proceeds will go for Medical Costs for Mr. Hudson's Dialysis Treatments __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ NORTH WALHALLA CHURCH OF GOD KIDS CRUSADE North Walhalla Church of God will be having our Kids Crusade with Jay Critz Sunday, July 20 - Thursday, July 24 6:30 pm   -   Ages 3 & up COME OUT AND ENJOY GAMES, PRIZES AND LOTS OF FUN 638-5070 for more information __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 3 CLEMSONFEST !!   Clemsonfest will be at the Foothills Family YMCA on Highway 93.   Featuring The Tams and a spectacular fireworks display   If you need more information please call Jeremiah at the chamber at 654-1200. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Friday, July 4 FORTY NINTH ANNUAL HILLBILLY DAY 2008 9:00 am - 3:00 ****  FUN   ****  FOOD   ****   MUSIC  **** Soap & Basket Making * Quilt Raffle * Country Store * Various Crafts and Demonstrations *Old Time BBQ * Hot Dogs * Cakes * B'old Peanuts * Sausage Breakfast Biscuits * Banjo & Fiddle Contest * Greased Pole * Pig Chase * Sack Race * Clogging * Much More Free Admission and Parking in Mountain Rest, S. C. Hillbilly Grounds at SC Highway 28 near the Junction with Hwy 107 __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   Friday, July 4   4th of July Celebration At the Gignilliat Community Center   Friday, July 4th 2pm – 10pm National Anthem will kick off event at 1:45pm   Entertainment by: ·        2:00 pm - Jack Roper and the weatherman band ·        4:00 pm - The Fantastic Shakes ·        6:00 pm - - The Shades ·        8:00 pm - Sammy O’Banion and the Mari Gras.   ·        10 inflatables for the kids ·        The wall of water will be provided by the fire department-         kids be sure to bring a change of clothes.    A variety of food vendors will also be on site Fireworks show will begin at approximately 10pm.   ADMISSION IS FREE __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   Saturday, July 5   Anderson County Democrats' Annual Summer B-B-Q   5:00 pm at the Anderson County Farmers' Market, 402 N. Murray Ave., Anderson   Bluegrass music provided by The Last Road   $10 per plate, by Chef Ron Gilreath   For more information call 864-314-5640   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   Monday, July 7   The monthly business meeting of the Oconee County Democratic party will be held at the Party headquarters at 6:00 pm, at 685A Hwy 123 in Seneca. For more information call Ken Campbell at 784-9075. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   Saturday, July 12   HOLLY SPRINGS MISSIONS TEAM FUND RAISER   Fund Raiser To Support a Mission Trip in August 7:00 am - 2:00 pm   YARD SALE HAMBURGERS FOR SALE    To be held at Ramey Home Builders Office on Highway 76 outside Westminster   All donations would be appreciated and may be dropped off at the office   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________     Wednesday, July 16   SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOLF TOURNAMENT   Sponsored by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office AT FALCON'S LAIR Registration : 12:00 pm Tee Off : 1:00pm Captain's Choice Dinner will be served at the end of the tournament Cost : $75.00 per player or $300.00 per team   ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS Contact person : Captain Steve Jenkins 638-4117 or 638-4118   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 17 OHC FISH FRY !! The Oconee Heritage Center will be sponsoring a Fish Fry for the “Music on Main” in Westminster on July 17 th. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $6.00 or at the door for $7.00. Plates include fresh catfish, fries, slaw, and hushpuppies or bread along with tea or bottled water. Entertainment will be Old-Time Music provided by the Heritage String Band. Proceeds will go to benefit the new satellite museum in Westminster .   The Barrett-Jones Building is located at 126 Main Street across from the Depot. Tickets may be purchased at the Oconee Heritage Center , Westminster Chamber of Commerce or from OHC Board Members. For more information, please call (864) 638-2224.             Saturday, July 26 BACKPACK GIVEAWAY The Joe and Kristina Crosby Foundation making a difference once again…. On July 26th from 9am to 5pm, Joe and Kristina Crosby will be giving away backpacks to every Public Elementary School child (Grades K-5) in Oconee County.   The backpack distribution will take place in the Bi-Lo parking lot in Seneca, next to Lowe’s.    Each backpack will be filled with basic school supplies along with health, safety, and school tips for a great school year.  It is Kristina’s hope that parents will have one less stressor as the 2008-2009 school year approaches.  The backpack giveaway was scheduled prior to tax free weekend so that parents will have an opportunity to stretch their back to school budget farther.    Joe & Kristina have also been supporting Elementary School teachers in Oconee County for three years through their Make a Difference Event at Staples.  In addition to this effort, the community is going to be encouraged to purchase additional item(s) on tax free weekend and deposit in a bin located outside of Wal-Mart.  These items will be stored until January when they will be divided evenly and distributed to each of the Elementary Schools in the County.     Joe and Kristina Crosby Education Foundation is committed to supporting education in Oconee County Public Schools.  For more information or to learn how you can become a backpack sponsor individually or through your company, please contact Elisabeth Newberry @(864) 885-9225. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Saturday, July 26 BENEFIT for  Jimmy Crenshaw BBQ, BBQ Chicken and Pork Plates AUCTION and SINGING  5:00 pm at The Masonic Hall in Westminster Desserts  will be available PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT MR. CRENSHAW'S MEDICAL COSTS __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Saturday, July 26 Stamp Creek Baptist Church on Hwy 130 in Salem, SC  will hold a special service  Saturday July 26th @ 6:00 PM.  The guest speaker will be evangelist Tim Adkins.  Special singing will be by the Robbie Mullinax family. Contact Info: Pastor Shawn Bateman 855-0974   __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Monday, July 28 Salem Lions Meeting   July 28 -2008   Board mtg. at 5:30 PM   KK Activity Ctr.     Dinner meeting at Mtn. View Rest. in West Union at 7:00 PM   Program---Lion DG Eugene Spiess will address the membership.