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The first Fair at Heritage Park begins in Simpsonville MAY 8-17 | 861 SE MAIN ST. Admission: $7.00 general admission, FREE for children 6 years and under. Free parking! Fair Hours: Monday-Friday: 4-11PM • Saturday: 10AM-Midnight • Sunday: 12:30PM-11PM

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The Simpsonville Library: Turning the Pages of History Andrew Staton For the past century of Simpsonville’s history, the Simpsonville Library has changed and grown to become what it is today. The library has occupied four different locations, played a role in the career of a civil rights activist, and has gained an increasingly large presence in Simpsonville’s rich history – and it all started with a lone bookshelf in the window of a small business. 100 years ago, in 1915, local literature teacher Nannie M. Cox began to place books in the window of R. D. Jones’ Furniture Store. Located at 104 South Main Street (the present location of Carolina Olive Oil), the small collection slowly grew to occupy a shelf, which became known as the Simpsonville Branch of the Greenville County library in 1926. The collection soon outgrew this space in the furniture store, and a more formal library was established on the second floor of

Simpsonville City Hall (this building, located on East Curtis Street between Main and Hedge Streets, no longer stands). During this period of time, between the library’s official founding in 1926 and the opening of a freestanding building in 1940, the library was serviced by a Greenville County Library truck which would rotate a new selection of books. One of the operators of this library truck, in the early 1930s, was an African-American woman named Annie Lou Watters. Annie moved to South Carolina from Virginia in 1932 to be a teacher and librarian at Simpsonville’s St. Alban’s Rosenwald School – located near Fork Shoals Road. After leaving St. Alban’s, Annie became the county librarian at the Phillis Wheatley Branch of the Greenville County Library, and was in charge of driving the library truck to rural areas such as Simpsonville. Following her time in Simpsonville,

Annie Watters married a McPheeters and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. There she became one of the first African-American librarians at the Atlanta Public Library, where she launched numerous literacy and education programs, and eventually fought for library desegregation in the late 1950s. Following the Civil Rights Movement, McPheeters began working at Georgia State University where she was the first AfricanAmerican reference librarian. In honor of all of her efforts for civil rights and libraries, the Atlanta Library dedicated their Washington Park location as the Annie L. McPheeters Branch, following her death in 1994. After again outgrowing its location, a freestanding building for the Simpsonville Branch of the Greenville County Library was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration, located

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for the area’s rapidly expanding population. Longtime mayor Ralph Hendricks donated land, the community rallied support and funds, and on April 6, 1997 the Hendricks Branch Library opened on Northeast Main Street. While this library continues to serve our

area, along with others in Fountain Inn and Mauldin, independent libraries and bookstores have also seen a recent rise in popularity. Fountain Inn has BookQuest Used Books, the Little Free Library movement has recently spread

to Fountain Inn and Simpsonville, and in 2015 the Simpsonville Genealogical Research Room opened to assist researchers with finding their ancestors. With the

help of the library and independent locations such as these, booklovers will always be a strong part of the Simpsonville community.

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Is the Printing Industry Dead? Dave Knapp, Owner of Express Press Some say printing is a dying industry. With more and more people purchasing smart phones, IPad and other gadgets I can see how they’re reaching this conclusion. News, Sports, Advertisements and entertainment can be had with a touch of the button or the swipe of a finger. Newspapers are having trouble selling their papers and Printing companies are finding it harder to come by work. Yes. This is all true, but I believe people are failing to see the big picture. The Printing Industry isn’t dying its evolving. Evolution Huh? That’s right, Evolution. For the evidence you have to look no further than companies like Vista-Print. Giant MultiMillion Dollar companies have integrated Expensive Web2-print software allowing customers to choose from thousands of pre-configured templates or they can design their own business cards, Postcards, Letterheads, Posters etc. Online Printing Companies have exploded with the help of W2P and they are offering these services for free! In fact a lot of them give business cards away for free! The advent of the internet has changed the way everyone does business, period. The printing Industry is no exception. Small to medium sized printing companies are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with online giants like Vista-Print. Although it may be tempting to deal in business as we did in the past, the name of the game has changed and we must change with it. What about the little guy? I know what you’re thinking. “Why is someone going to pay for printing when they can go online and get it for free?” The answer is they WON’T! People who want

a quick 250 business cards with no regard to quality or service are going to go to Big Online Printing. Small companies can’t compete, so they shouldn’t try. As the old adage goes... you get what you pay for. Just Remember, All the W2P Software in the world is no substitute for one good designer. Let alone a great one! While big online printing companies are dealing with people who want free stuff smaller printers should be going after a different type of clientele. People who are looking for Quality, Service and Professionalism. People who know the difference between a free business card and a Professionally Printed work of art. People who want a Superior product and are willing to pay for it. What’s the Game Plan? Online printing companies have lost something in printing for the masses (if they ever had it in the first place). There is more to printing than just putting ink to paper. A Printing Company should care what they are printing and how it is going to turn out for their customers. They should know when something is going to print incorrectly and they should inform you of the problem or fix it! When you’re gang running 100 business cards do you really think you can have the same attention to detail as if you’re running one? I don’t think so. Big Online Printing companies don’t have time for this. They don’t want to do this. They don’t care. They bring their colors to value and let it fly. What you send is what you get, even if it’s wrong. Now I’m not trying to dog on these companies. I mean they’re obviously fulfilling a need of the general public. Cheap, Low cost printing

and they’re good at it! But if you are looking for printing of any caliber, people who care about your project and the peace of mind that comes with that; companies Dave and Becky Knapp like Big Online Printing shouldn’t by these huge printing even cross your companies. Give ‘em a shot mind. and it might just change how Quality, Service and you think about printing. Professionalism. That is the Commercial Printing game-plan. is an industry that has Come on, what’s sooo unfortunately been different? commoditized over the Saying a company has better years resulting in closures of quality is easy but what does numerous local businesses. it mean? What can a small We see it every day as people printing company offer that constantly try to get their is so much better than a huge commercial printing done as online printing company? cheaply as possible. Notice Well… I said, “Cheaply”, not “cost • Individual attention effectively” as there is a big difference. • Better Materials A “Cost Effective” purchase • Willingness to work with you is one in which you are • Actual Flesh and Blood receiving a premium value designers for your money while • Advice “Cheap” simply means • Customer Service purchasing at minimum It’s the same old story. The cost and can actually also be Big Guy versus the little guy. defined as “of lower quality.” The smaller company has to When customers are only be that much better to keep interested in the “cheapness” business. of their printed materials, just remember, you get what you He actually wants to earn your pay for. Expect as little effort business whereas the big guy as possible with regards to more than likely doesn’t care. customer service, quality, The reason these big and any post sales assistance companies can offer such a needed should a problem great price is due to volume arise. and cheap materials. I’ve always found it interesting Why do you think they can that some local businesses give it away for free? choose the “cheap” online The Challenge route rather than finding a If you have ever used Vista“cost effective” option buying print or a big company like local. If you actually look, you it I challenge you to work will find pricing to be quite with a local printer or a similar and in most cases the smaller printing house. You local option would actually may have to pay a little more be less. I use Big Online but I guarantee you will not Printing as my example regret it. There are so many because the only way they can smaller, better businesses out sell product is to talk about there being over-shadowed their “cheapness”. They have

based their entire advertising campaign solely on the fact that they are cheap. They have played a major role in the commoditization of commercial printing simply through their marketing efforts. In reality, despite what their commercials say, ordering from Big Online Printing saves little if any money over using local print vendors. Let’s just think about Big Online Printing’s model for a second and apply some common sense. Big Online Printing consistently offers “free” business cards. How many businesses do you know of that survive giving away free product? The answer is there aren’t any and Big Online Printing is not an exception. Big Online Printing’s offer of “free” business cards isn’t exactly free. That is unless you want the phrase “Build your business at www.Big Online Printing.com” on the back of your cards, want to use one of their standard templates, and can drive to the Big Online Printing location and pick them up yourself which I’m not even sure is allowed. Nothing screams, “I’m a real business” like a Big Online Printing marketing message on the back of your business card! In order to get 250 “custom” (still limited on paper stocks but with your own artwork) business cards printed 4/0 and receive them in 3 days (our standard is 1-2 days) it will cost you about $45.00.

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Simpsonville Cemetery: Flags for Veterans Ken Knox

The VFW Post 1845, Simpsonville, would like to honor every veteran by placing an American Flag on their cemetery plot on several of the national holidays. If you have a relative or know of a veteran who is buried at the Simpsonville City Cemetery, Ft. Inn City Cemetery, Cannon Memorial Park or Graceland East Memorial Cemetery, please contact us. We need 3 things: the name as it appears on the tombstone, the exact plot location or number (call the cemetery to get this info) and authorization allowing us to make a permanent holder for the flag. Please send information to Flags4vets1@yahoo.com or contact Ken for questions 864-963-5937

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Mary Grace Nasim is this year’s Miss Simpsonville. She is a student at the College of Charleston. Since winning the title, Mary Grace has been working to represent the city, singing the National Anthem at a recent Chamber Banquet, and appearing at city events.

Leah Lawson will represent Fountain Inn in this summer’s pageant. She is a recent graduate of Presbyterian College, majoring in Chemistry. She is also known for her experience on American Idol in 2014, where she progressed to the Hollywood portion of the show.

Her platform is Raising the Bar for Mononeucleosis.

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Again, I’ll match that deal all day long. Are your free product offers really free? Yes! You only pay for the costs actually incurred in taking your order and ensuring your product reaches you and for any product upgrades that you select when you customize your product. If you want to get your free product faster, expedited delivery is also available for an additional charge. The example of Big Online Printing’s deceptive advertising on business cards is just one reason you shouldn’t be using online printers. Here are a few other reasons to avoid online printers... 1) Online printers are cookie cutter shops. When you want custom work done, they are not set up for it. While they may be able to do it, any efficiencies they have created to keep prices down go out the window and your price goes way up. 2) Nearly every job is run on a gang meaning it is nearly impossible to get consistent color. 3) They will try to sell you approximately 20 different items before you are finally able to check out. It’s pretty annoying. Feel free to see for yourself. 4) If you don’t believe me just read about them on consumer affairs. 5) They sell your customer information to other businesses. Hey, they have to pay for all those commercials somehow! 6) The biggest reason you

shouldn’t be using online printers is because you have great local options... At Express Press we take a great deal of pride in being exceptional at providing cost effective commercial printing solutions to our customers. Not only do we work hard to give our customers competitive pricing, but we also put a big emphasis on customer service. Our best customers view us as partners who provide a valuable service to them and not simply as a vendor providing a commodity item. Our customers appreciate us and we appreciate them. We, like many other local printers, also support local charities and not for profit organizations through inkind donations. Additionally, our business as well as our employees buy goods and services from businesses and individuals in our community and that’s good for Simpsonville businesses as well. So, next time you need something printed, think about buying local instead of from one of those online vendors. Even if it’s not Express Press that you choose to work with, do what you can to work with your local Greenville County printers! Oh yes! We pay local taxes, Business License and State taxes which help keep infrastructure viable.

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The Best Care Gets Recognized

Voted Best Hospital in the Upstate The readers of “The Greenville News” voted Pelham Medical Center the best hospital in the Best of the Upstate Reader’s Choice Poll. This award confirms what our patients already know—that Pelham Medical Center delivers an exceptional healthcare experience. We’re proud to receive this honor and look forward to serving your healthcare needs.

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Hillcrest Speech and Debate to Compete at Nationals Jacob Wilson Six Hillcrest High School forensics-speech and debatestudents will be traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska to compete in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) May 8-10.

Freeman, Jessie Foster, Sean Allwurden, Danny Allwurden, Jabari Wingate, and Samara Roberts qualified for the Tournament of Champions based on finishing in first or second place in two of five qualifier tournaments.

“We are excited about our opportunity to go to the NIETOC nationals,” said senior Paige Freeman. “It is an opportunity for us to represent Hillcrest and Greenville on a huge level and we cannot wait to compete.”

In addition to qualifying for nationals, Freeman captured the State Championship in the Humorous Interpretation category, while Danny and Sean Allwurden captured the title for the Duo Interpretation category title at Berkley High School in early March.

“We have several kids that have performed very well throughout the season,” coach Bill Evans said. “They are practicing very hard and we expect them to do big things at nationals.”

“Winning state was the highlight of my high school career, it’s something I have strived for ever since I joined speech and debate,” said Freeman.

Although these students are extremely talented, they have also put in a tremendous amount of effort into excelling at their craft.

“Speech and debate has helped me with my communication skills,” said Wingate. “It has helped me come out of my shell.

The forensics team practices fives times a week twice a day- in class and after school. The team travels around the Southeast to compete in tournaments about every other Saturday from September to March.

It is so much fun. I really enjoy traveling with my teammates and the competition.”

“The kids earn points in the tournaments, which help them earn different degrees,” Evans said. “The students can list these degrees on their resumes for college, which can help them to earn scholarships. Right now, we have two former students that earned full scholarships.”

developed sales skills. “We are self-supported,” said Evans. Kids have to pay for all of their tournament entry fees and costs incurred in travel.”

“When I first started speech and debate, I didn’t have much confidence,” Foster said. “Speech and debate helped me to be able to break out of my comfort zone. I have been able to meet some really good people through speech and debate. Mr. Evans is like a second father to me.” In addition to enhancing the students’ communication, confidence, and presentation skills, students have

The Rams rely heavily on fundraisers. Evans said that his team puts on car washes and sells doughnuts and candy to raise money. “We put on a ton of fundraisers throughout the year,” Evans said. “We actually just found a new item to sell next year, a detergent to wash clothes. These fundraisers are very good for the kids. It teaches them a life lesson. If you want it bad enough, you have to work for it and it will happen.”

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If you’re new here, or just visiting, our readers have some tips on where to find the best local spots around:

“Zamorah’s fried squash and fried chicken is the truth” -Jake Wil “Definitely the Ice Cream Station! So much small town charm on Main Street!” -Beth Rogers King “Frank and Co for the best Pizza/Calzones EVER. Sam’s in Fountain Inn if you are looking for a meat and three. Last but not least The Ice Cream Station for the best ice cream” -Rachael Bray “Shop at Over the Rainbow. Eat at Papas and Beer.” -Deane Hines “I’ll go with P. Simpson’s Hometown Grille. Good food and good times. Live music too!” -Mark R. Jones “Henry’s Smokehouse and then the Ice Cream Station , the two best places in Simpsonville.” -Harriett Porter Kellett “Unterhausen - A great little secret in Simpsonville!!” -Jane Evans Arnold “Stay at Holiday Inn Express. Eat At Stella’s” -Jeff Rhino Bannister

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American Cancer Society, Relay For Life of the Golden Strip Seeking Teams

SIMPSONVILLE, SC (May 4, 2015) - The American Cancer Society (ACS) is recruiting teams from businesses, schools, families, places of worship, and more to participate in the Relay For Life of the Golden Strip event, which will be held August 7 on Main Street in Simpsonville. Relay For Life teams are committed to finishing the fight against cancer and raise funds to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission. Teams and individuals can sign up for the Relay For Life event by visiting relayforlife.org/goldenstripsc or by calling 1-800-227-2345.

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The Relay For Life program is a community-based event where teams and individuals set up campsites at a school, park or fairground and take turns

walking or running around a track or path. Each team has at least one participant on the track at all times. Cancer survivors and caregivers take a celebratory first lap to start each event. Four million people participated in more than 6,000 events worldwide in 2014. Last year, more than 500 people participated in Simpsonville and raised nearly $56,000 to support the Society’s mission to finish the fight against cancer once and for all. “The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all,” said Meema Tisdale, Golden Strip volunteer Relay For Life event lead. “Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have faced cancer themselves. Each new team that registers brings us one step closer to saving more lives.”

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Don Felder, The Doobie Brothers kick off the season at Charter Amphitheatre Charter Amphitheatre kicked off their 2015 concerts with Don Felder of the Eagles and The Doobie Brothers on Friday May 1st.

will feature The Fair at Heritage Park, as well as concerts by John Fogerty and Boston on the Amphitheatre stage.

This was the first production by the new management - TRZ of Anderson. Next week the park

Fifth annual Sippin’ in Simpsonville: a sold out event The weather was perfect and the smiles were out at Sippin’ in Simpsonville on Friday. Nineteen tasting locations peppered across the historic downtown kept the party in motion. Businesses served bite-sized food alongside the wine - from cupcakes at Exchange Co. to filet mignon at Huck’s Financial Services. The May Day event was sponsored by H2E Construction, Genco Pools and Frontier Communications.

It is organized by Mark Rodeffer of Media Mark, along with the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce. Rodeffer stated 611 total tickets were sold - up from approximately 400 last year. Carolina Olive Oil also offered a free tasting of six different wines to help accommodate more event-goers, and hosted saxophone artist Charles Twilley inside the store.

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SIMPSONVILLE EVENTS Simpsonville Farmers Market Every Saturday 8:00am 12:00pm Simpsonville City Park 405 E Curtis St Simpsonville, SC

The Fair at Heritage Park Fri, May 8, 2015 9:00am Sun, May 17, 2015 9:00pm

Bovinoche Returns May 16 This years menu: 1 whole cow, 1 whole yak, 1 alligator whole bacon wrapped and stuffed, 12 goats, 6 or more whole lambs, 1 wild boar, 4 whole pigs and lots of poultry will be cooked. BOVINOCHE tickets are $45 a piece online or $40 when purchased from Community Tap or The Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce. Children under 12 free with Pass Holding Adult.

One Year Anniversary at Peacock Cottage Friday, May 8, 2015 5:00pm 8:00pm 212 Northeast Main Street Simpsonville, SC, 29681

Truth Be Told Art at Anita’s Cat Spa Friday, May 8, 2015 7:30pm 10:30pm 107 E Curtis St Simpsonville, SC

Dead End Street at P. Simpsons

50 Mile Ride and BBQ Recovery Meal

HHS Volleyball Summer Camp

Saturday, May 16, 2015 9:00am 7:00pm 711 Southeast Main Street Simpsonville, SC 29681

Monday, June 22, 2015 10:30am 7:00pm Hillcrest High School

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HHS Volleyball Golf Tournament

Saturday, May 16, 2015 10:30am 8:30pm Simpsonville City Park

Friday, August 7, 2015 11:30am 4:30pm Willow Creek Golf Course

VT Palmetto Chapter Clean Up Day: Howard Drive Saturday, May 16, 2015 11:00am 1:00pm Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Stella’s Dog Adoption Day with CCA Saturday, May 16, 2015 11:30am 2:00pm Stella’s Southern Bistro

Friday, May 8, 2015 8:00pm 11:00pm

Wolfman Grant and the Ticklers at P. Simpsons

All entrées and sides are included with your ticket. Beer and wine will be available for sale at a nominal price to those over 21 years old. If you wish to bring your own beer or wine, a corkage fee will be charged. All Coolers will be checked. Bringing chairs and Blankets are encouraged.

Small Business Resource Fair

Friday, May 22, 2015 8:00pm 11:00pm

Tickets are available at:

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The Community Tap 205 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29609 Phone: 864.631.2525 Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 211 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Phone: 864.963.3781 And online at icookwholecows.com

Thursday, May 14, 2015 4:00pm 7:00pm Heritage Funeral Home

Live Trivia at P. Simpsons Thursday, May 14, 2015 7:30pm 10:30pm

Friday, May 15, 2015 8:00pm 11:00pm

Tim White at P. Simpsons Friday, May 29, 2015 8:00pm 11:00pm

Rob Zombie Thursday, June 4, 2015 7:30pm 10:30pm Charter Ampitheatre

Westwood Community Yard Sale

2nd Annual Fork Shoals Market Day Saturday, May 16, 2015 9:00am 2:00pm 1107 McKelvey Rd Pelzer, SC 29669

SPRING YARD SALE JUNE 6, 2015 8am to 1pm Alder Park Rain or Shine

Saturday, June 6, 2015 8:00am 1:00pm Alder Park

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In the Spotlight: Sweet Catherine’s Jenny Clark Its unique facade— wrought iron gates and welcoming brick entryway with flowers spilling from their pots—makes Sweet Catherine’s a Main Street landmark. Located in the heart of downtown at 111 South Main, the restaurant is nestled into the space formerly occupied by the Fountain Inn Theater. As you enter, you’ll get a glimpse of the past in the surprisingly intact Sundrift shortening murals on the brick; a great spot for a Kodak moment. But it’s the food, the folks and the bright but cozy atmosphere that have brought hungry

hits year after year.

amazing.

In owner Michelle Amrien’s own words:

When we started Sweet Catherine’s five years ago, our menu was very limited. I wanted it to reflect mine and my husband’s childhoods, mine here in South Carolina and his from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. It now has a variety of items that include our Chincoteague Island Crab Cake sandwich (my mother in laws recipe), our Main Street Salad (all of our signature items on one plate), a variety of hand-pattied burgers with homemade chips, and one of our newest additions, the Philly cheese steak. You can’t leave without dessert! Our number one dessert is our Strawberry Cake, but we usually have three or four desserts to end the perfect lunch. We make everything in house just like my grandmother did so that it is as fresh and flavorful as can be! You will still find me in the kitchen every

I had been a special education teacher at Mauldin High for several years. When I transferred to JL Mann in 2007, I was given the home economics classroom for my selfcontained occupational diploma students. After I had been there several weeks, I promised the kids we could make a “family meal” if they met my requirements (behavioral and academic). They loved it and we began to cook every week. This quickly

I wanted it (the menu) to reflect mine and my husband’s childhoods, mine here in South Carolina and his from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. guests from near and far since 2010. Known for its “sassy Southern” offerings and friendly staff, the restaurant serves food made from scratch— with local products when available—using traditional recipes that have proven to be huge

evolved into a catering program that was run from my classroom. It funded class trips and cultivated appropriate life skills. In 2010, I left the classroom, and I opened Sweet Catherine’s that October. The journey has been

day; I love the creative process and the happiness that food can bring. My business partner, Genie Mahaffey, left to stay at home to homeschool her daughter; she was such an important part of Sweet Catherine’s. All of my five children have worked here at one time or another. I am thrilled to have our newest staff addition, my daughter Kendall, who just moved back from North Carolina. She assists with food prep and the day-today kitchen duties. When I decided to open Sweet Catherine’s, I wanted to hire a few good people and to make the food I grew up eating, hoping we would beat the new restaurant odds. Five years later I have to say our success is equal parts great food, great customers, and our great staff! The unexpected

Congratulations to Effie and Herbert Jenny Clark 5/7/15: Effie and Herbert, the area’s only married hedgehog couple, have welcomed five hoglets to their family eight months after their ceremony at the Putman home in Fountain Inn. Lest readers jump to any conclusions, the hedgehog’s gestation

period lasts about four weeks. Initial unconfirmed word had the number of hoglets at two; overnight, that number rose to five as more siblings were discovered in Effie’s private abode.

Effie and Herbert will continue to live in separate cages, an arrangement that was in place prior to and after the honeymoon period. The babies will be handled and socialized beginning at 3 weeks of age, then adopted out to new homes once

they reach 6 to 8 weeks. Prospects for more quilled branches on the family tree are bright; despite Effie’s advanced maternal age, Putman family matriarch Sharon says, “We’ll try again.” Original story at SimpsonvilleBanner.com

part of this journey has been the friendships with our customers that have developed over the past five years. They have cheered us along, spread the word about Sweet Catherine’s and made us feel at home in Fountain Inn! Sweet Catherine’s is open Monday through Friday for lunch, 11:30 am–2 pm. Reservations are accepted and encouraged for large parties. The restaurant is available in the evening for private events such as rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, bridal showers and baby showers. 111 South Main Street Fountain Inn 864-862-0777 sweetcatherines.com facebook.com/pages/ Sweet-Catherines

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FOUNTAIN INN EVENTS Introduction to Tai Chi

Introduction to Geneaology

Friday, May 8, 2015 10:30am 12:00pm Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library

Thursday, May 21, 2015 3:00pm 4:30pm Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library

The Glenn Miller Orchestra:

Fountain Inn Symphony: Suites, Serenades & All Things Percussion

Saturday, May 9, 2015 3:00pm and 7:30pm Younts Center for Performing Arts

Handling Change: Managing Between Jobs

Friday, May 22, 2015 7:30pm 9:00pm Younts Center for Performing Arts

Palmetto State Chili Cook-Off

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:00pm 7:00pm Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library

Saturday, May 23, 2015 9:00am 4:00pm Fountain Inn, SC

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OBITUARIES

Alvin Carroll Clark Alvin C. Clark, 35, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. Born in Greenville, S.C., he was a son of the late Alvin Pennington and the late Judy Rhodes Clark. Alvin is survived by his fiancée, Jessica Lampley, of Piedmont; a daughter, Kimberly Clark; two sons, Matthew and Tyler Clark; two step-sons, Michael Barbere and Steven Agular; and his sister, Rita Calvario, all of Fountain Inn.

Juanita Gray Darby Juanita G. Darby, 82, of Gray Court, wife of James Wilton Darby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born in Greenville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Lowell Gray and the late Rachel Holder Gray. Mrs. Darby was of the Methodist faith and a long-time member of Dials United Methodist Church. She retired from Laurens Electric Co-Operative. In addition to her husband, James, she is survived by two sons, Jerry Wayne Darby of Gray Court, and Gene Darby and his wife, Debbie, of Fountain Inn; one daughter, Tammy Darby Baxter and her husband, Lindsay, of Texas; grandchildren, Samantha Darby (Ryan) Wood of Myrtle Beach, Gena Darby (Trevor) Howlett of Murrells Inlet, D.J. Darby of Gray Court, and Kaleen Baxter (Michael) Frasher of Texas; greatgrandchildren, Darby and Matthew Burns of Taylors, McKenzie and Mason

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In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, April Johnson. A Memorial Service was held in the Chapel at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm. The family received friends following the service. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family. heritage-funeral.com

Wood of Myrtle Beach, Hayden and Hunter Howlett of Murrells Inlet, and Preston and Addison Frasher of Texas; and one sister, Viola Nash and her husband, George, of Fountain Inn. Mrs. Darby was preceded in death by a grandson, James Creighton Darby, and a grand-daughter, Melissa Darby Burns; brothers, Charles, Benjamin and Daniel Gray; and sisters, Christine Brewer, Kate Bailey, Ruth Lancaster, and Beatrice Coleman. The family received friends on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home in Simpsonville. A Graveside Service was held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3:30 pm at Dials United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Fran Connell officiating. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family. heritage-funeral.com

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015

Whistling Through the Graveyard You know “whistling through the graveyard” won’t keep you from being afraid. In Jesus’ day there was a man who lived in the graveyard. He had lost his mind, and nobody could help him. The people even chained him trying to help him or to keep him from harming himself, but he broke the chains. He was running around in the graveyard cutting himself with stones. Mark 5:5 And always night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying and cutting himself with stones. Then Jesus came. Verse 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off he ran to worship him. How in the world did this man know Jesus? I doubt that he even knew his own family. However, Jesus knew who the man was and where he was. Jesus had come to help him. The men feeding the swine nearby saw what had happened to the wild man, so they ran to the city and told what had happened. The people came out to see what was going on.

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Mark 5:15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. I don’t know why they were afraid, but I suppose they could not understand. They had never seen anything like this before. The man who was healed wanted to go with Jesus, but Jesus did not allow him to go. Mark 5:18-19 And when he had come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Verse 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered(allowed) him not, but saith until him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Jesus wanted people who knew this man to see what a difference was made in him. Has Jesus made a difference in you?

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