around town MARCH 2017 www.historicpickens.com P ws FOR CELEBRATION SATURDAY APRIL 1, 2017 DOODLE TRAIL 10AM-12PM Pickens Revitalization Association is dedicated to the enhancement, preservation and sustainable growth of Pickens historic downtown area. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Patrick Lark President City Council Carlton Holley Vice President City Council Faye Padgett Secretary Nestfeathers Megan Thomas - Dockery Treasurer Thomas Realty Norm Rentz AnMed Health Cannon Mike Parrott Member-At-Large Amanda Dow Duke Energy Ken Roper Roper Law Firm Travis Swayngham Swayngham Construction Wilson Perkins Executive Director JOIN US AT THE DOODLE TRAIL HEAD TO WELCOME ZENIA THE POLICE DOG TO PICKENS Starting at 10:30am there will be a puppy parade and we encourage BRING FRIENDS TOlink THIS FAMILY dog owners to YOUR registerfurry their dog using the below. The EVENT Puppy Parade registration be found at www.cityofpickens.com/events MEET THE form PUPScan FROM THE PICKENS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, WIN SOME PRIZES & DRESS UP YOUR PUP FOR THE PUPPY PARADE. OFFICE 222 W. Main Street, Suite A Pickens, SC 29671 864.884.9748 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday MAIN STREET
Gathering Appalachian Life on in Historic Pickens SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH 8:30am - 4:30pm Pickens Community Center 129 Schoolhouse Street, Pickens Join us for a fun day of learning about life in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Glimpse how our ancestors worked, played, and lived in this area. Learn how to cook, play music, sing, dance, do fiber arts, learn about your family s genealogy and history of Native Americans in our area, and on and on. Spend a day with us enjoying the Pickens way of life! photos courtesy of Rocky Nimmons, Pickens County Courier ** www.cityofpickens.com/goal **
the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce and Pickens Revitalization Association present the 2017 ANNUAL The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce and Pickens Revitalization Association invite you and your guests to join us for a night of dining, dancing and fun with the Jake Bartley Band MARCH 11, 2017 Social Hour & Dancing at 6:30 pm Dinner to follow The LightHouse Restaurant 1290 Doug Hollow Road Seneca, SC 29672 The banquet cost is $40 for Members and $50 for Non-Members OR sponsorship opportunities are available at the levels below. Platinum 16 banquet guests: $600.00 Silver 4 banquet guests: $200.00 Gold 8 banquet guests: $400.00 Bronze 2 banquet guest: $100.00 All sponsors will receive special recognition during the banquet and in the event program. Reservations for the banquet are due by March 1, 2017 at the Chamber office. Checks should be made payable tto the Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce and mailed to: PO Box 153, Pickens, South Carolina 29671 OR you can register online at www.pickenschamberofcommerce.com Name of Business or Organization Sponsorship Level Address Individual Name and Number of Guests
PICKENS ROTARY CLUB
Join us in Pickens for a full day of fun, learning & adventure! Venture Outdoors will feature hands on workshops located at the Amphitheater on fly fishing, hiking, mountain climbing, bird watching, and many more! Participate in the Venture Outdoor Day Half Marathon, 5k Trail Run or the mountain bike race at Town Creek Bike Park. End the day with free music, food trucks, & the 4x4 Cruise In on Main Street. For more information & to register for workshops, please visit www.cityofpickens.com/events. 09.30.17
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 4th Gathering on Appalachian Life 8:30am - 4:30pm; 129 Schoolhouse Street, Pickens visit www.cityofpickens.com/goal 11th Annual Banquet 7pm; The Lighthouse Restaurant visit www.pickenschamberofcommerce.com 18th Spaghetti Dinner 6pm - 8pm; Pickens High School visit www.pickensrotary.org 18th Kids Fest 10am - 4pm; 138 Hagood Mill Road visit www.visitpickenscounty.com APRIL 14th & 15th Pickens Azalea Festival All Day; Main Street, Pickens 28th Blue Ridge Fest Gates open at 3pm; Main Street, Pickens 16th Ride to the Rock Time TBD; Pickens 30th Venture Outdoors All Day; Downtown Pickens JULY 4th 4th of July Celebration Time TBD; Main Street, Pickens SEPTEMBER THANKS MEMBERS! Alexander Law Firm Brock s Corner Drug Store Pizza Inn AnMed Health Cannon City of Pickens Great Oaks Dental Pace & Reeves Pickens Senior Center Edward Jones Lindsay Oil Company State Farm Pickens Dental Associates Stockade Antiques American Legion TD Bank Town & Country Florist Pickens Savings & Loan Nestfeathers Shabby & Chic Behavioral Health Services Flowers By Virginia GateHouse Restaurant Mark Kaiser East Main Treasures Foothills Gun and Pawn Roper Law Firm 9 Round Pruitt Health Blue Ridge Electric Coop TTI/OWT, Inc. Durham Greene Oh Joy! Pickens Federal Credit Union Pickens Rotary Club Domino s South State Bank Cornell-Dubilier Buddy & Cisco s Bistro Enrapt, LLC Pickens Azalea Festival Southern App. Outdoors Appalachian Ale House Morris on Main Bee Well Honey Martha s Marvelous Munchies