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Quilt Pew Show Sundays@4, t The“Garden City Bones”perform November 7, 2021
2021 and 2022
McCormick United Methodist Church
October 9, 2021 from 9 to 3 We begin again!

by CATHY OSTERMAN by PAULA WALTERS
THE MAY 4, 2019, Quilt Pew Show brought so much joy to the community
that we are doing it again on October 9th! I loved hearing all the ooh’s and ahh’s FOR ALL OF you newcomers out there,
from everyone from the moment they walked into the United Methodist Church Sundays@4 is a 5 performance concert
Sanctuary, and as they wandered through the aisles carefully examining all the series that presents regional and excellent
quilts. I loved the little girls wearing gloves, the people taking pictures capturing professional musicians in concert. For those
the beauty of the quilts to share with others, and the comments from people on of you who have supported Sundays@4, you
how beautiful the church looked. One man's question: "How long does it take to know it to be a great opportunity to enjoy
make a quilt?" There is no real answer to this question. Some quilts can be done quality performances right here in your own
in a day, and others may take years to complete. It really depends how complicated backyard! We are a not-for-profit organization
the pattern is and how small the pieces are to work with. I found the stories in cooperation with the McCormick Arts
incredibly interesting as people shared their memories of quilts made by their Council, at the Keturah. (MACK) We hold our
families, friends and themselves. As I listened to some people reminisce about concerts at the Lutheran Church by the Lake.
the quilts, I could see in their eyes and hear in their voices their love pouring out The series does not provide income to the
for the creator of the quilt. Yes, the quilts were beautiful, and the workmanship church, nor does it receive financial assistance
unbelievable, but it was more about bringing the community together and from the church. The church donates the use
providing an opportunity for people to share their memories with others. I love of their facility for the performances and the
this community, but mostly I love the people in this community!• reception which is held afterwards. We greatly
• Quilt Show Entry Forms: Can be picked up at the McCormick Chamber Of appreciate their generosity for our using their
beautiful facility with its superior acoustics.
Commerce Office.
• Quilt and Entry Form drop off: October 7th, from 9-12 and October 8th, This year’s series features:
• October 10 - The “Charlestones” is an
from 9-12. A Cappella quartet from Charleston.
• Quilt Show: October 9, 2021 from 9 am-3 pm They were formed in 2014 at St. John’s
• Fun for everyone: The United Methodist Church is having their famous craft Lutheran Church in Charleston. Todd
Monsell, Brink Norton, William Purcell,
show and cookie factory on the same day in the same facility! and Stephen Spaulding have quickly
• Please contact Linda Crochet at [email protected] made a name for themselves with their
trademark flawless intonation, rock
for additional information. steady camaraderie and wide variety of
vocal styles.
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• November 7 - The “Garden City
Bones” is a trombone quintet from
Augusta featuring the world renowned
trombonist, Wycliffe Gordon. Kate
Jenkins and he work together at Augusta
University. They thought it would be
fun to get a group of professional
trombonists together to form an
ensemble. This group of professional

musicians play both jazz and classical music, but they enjoy off parties and ribbon cuttings, ice-cream socials, weddings,
entertaining their audiences with a variety of music styles. divorces, jazz funerals, country clubs, wake-up breakfasts
• January 9 - “Soloman Eichner” is a concert pianist from and all-night street dances... we can't even begin to count the
Raleigh, NC, and is a highly respected performer. Declared by parades...
the American Liszt Society as “A sensitive pianist, Soloman’s
playing is poetic, beautiful, and moving with deep feeling.” All that longevity must count for something and we think
Soloman received his Bachelors Degree from the Manhattan it says lots about how much fun you can have listening to
School of Music, his Masters from Peabody Conservatory, great music played by good musicians... our clients, who keep
and his Doctorate from the University of South Carolina. coming back year after year, apparently agree.”
Soloman performed for the 75th anniversary of the liberation • March 13 - The “Crescent Brass Quintet” was founded
of Auschwitz in front of a crowd of 20,000. He debuted at in 2001 by Todd and Kate Jenkins while graduates at the
Carnegie Hall in 2016 after winning the “Golden Key Debut” University of Georgia. In the 20 years since, they have
International Competition in New York City and has since performed with King’s Brass, Eurobrass, the Charleston
played throughout Europe as well as the U.S. Symphony, the Hilton Head Symphony, and the Augusta
• February 13 - The “Ruby Reds Band” is a noted Dixieland Symphony, among others. The group plays a variety of music,
jazz group from Gwinnett County, Georgia. The band was including (but not limited to) classical, sacred, Broadway
formed in 1966 to perform at the Ruby Red Warehouse in showtunes, and jazz.
downtown Atlanta, a rowdy beer hall and banjo sing-along! In Tickets can now be purchased for the series both at the MACK
their own words: and by mail. A 3 series performance series ticket costs $50; the 5
concert series costs $75. Also, checks can be paid to Sundays@4
“Over our 55+ year history we've played for nearly every and mailed to Ceci Dittmar, Treasurer,
major corporate entity in the state! Then there's the thousands 102 Old Course Lane, McCormick, SC 29835
of private parties, land auctions, professional sports events, Individual performance tickets can be purchased at the door
conventions of every kind, store openings, concerts, topping- for $25.•

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Quilt of  Valor Ceremony for

Veteran Howard Milhoan

O by WILLIAM FOUCH
N JULY 20TH, at the McCormick Area Veterans Association monthly
meeting, Howard Milhoan was presented with a “Quilt of Valor”
for his service during World War II & the Korean War. Howard
joined the Navy when he was 17 years old and served in the Pacific
Theater 1945 thru 1946, aboard LST 1074, as a Gunners Mate Striker
maintaining all of the weapons aboard the ship. Howard served again, this time with
the US Army, 1951-1952, in Korea as a First Sergeant with the 987th Armored Field
Artillery supporting several military units including the 1st & 7th Marine Divisions.
He has been the recipient of several medals, including the Presidential Unit Citation.
On behalf of MAVA we would like to thank Howard for his past and continued
service to our Country. We would also like to thank the veterans, friends and family
members that attended this special event. A special “Thank You” goes out to Ms
Kim Price, of the Anderson Quilts of Valor chapter, for presenting Howard with his
“Quilt of Valor,” and Howard’s daughter, Carrie Phillips, for coordinating the event.

The McCormick Area Veterans
Association (MAVA) was started a
short time ago in response to several
area veterans seeing a need for a
support function for veterans and
their families moving to the area. Our
purpose is not to supplant any other
veteran organizations, but to offer
yet another form of support for our
veterans and their families. We meet
the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the
SLV Recreation Center @ 6PM and
are open to all honorably discharged
veterans in the McCormick area.•

U.S. Constitution 101 at the 30,000' View Articles of the Confederation, but that idea was
quickly abandoned as unworkable. Instead, they
by CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE, LONG CANE CHAPTER, DAR set about to write a new document for a free and
independent country, which has turned out to be
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY of the Daughters of the American Revolution the longest lasting and shortest constitution of
petitioned Congress in 1955 to dedicate September 17-23 for the observation of those in existence today.
Constitution Week, and it was adopted and signed into public law on August 2,
1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. September 17 is proclaimed each year as Our forefathers believed in a Creator with an
Constitution Day by the incumbent president. immutable moral code that guaranteed to all the
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
What is a constitution? The Oxford English Dictionary lists several definitions, but In addition, they believed that all humankind
the one appropriate for this discussion is: “ The system or body of fundamental principles seeks freedom, prosperity and peace.
according to which a nation, state, or body politic is constituted and governed.” A constitution
explains how a nation, state or body politic is organized and the rules under which it The delegates agreed that all states must ratify
operates. the new Constitution to assure unanimous
consent of the governed, but two major issues
The original 13 states became a union when the Declaration of Independence arose that almost derailed the unanimity. The
was signed and implemented under the “Articles of Confederation” until the U.S. first was equal representation of all states in the
Constitution was put into place. The general objectives of a union are to protect legislative branch of government. The solution
against foreign invasions, defend against internal commotions and insurrections, was to create a bicameral body of Congress
and promote commerce – none of which the “Articles” provided. In addition, the with a House of Representatives apportioned
“Articles” gave no power to raise revenues, provided no executive or Federal Judiciary, in numbers based upon the population of each
and no means to enforce Congress’ decrees or regulate interstate commerce. state and a Senate, each state with two senators.
The term for the House was set at two years and
At least 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention that opened on May 28, designed so that the representatives would be
1787 thought that was no way to run a county. Their original intent was to amend the
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The process of amending the constitution
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5,000 amendments have been proposed over
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passed by Congress but only 27 ratified by the
states and added to the constitution. The Bill
of Rights make up the first ten amendments.

The U.S. Constitution contains the
signatures of40 founding fathers (39 delegates
and the Constitutional Convention President
George Washington). No one received
compensation for their work, and many
participated at great personal and financial
sacrifice to assure that our government then
and today embodies the essential principals of
the Declaration of Independence upon which
our nation was founded.

Ring a bell on Friday, September 17 and
celebrate with Long Cane, the local DAR
Chapter in commemorating the 245th
anniversary of the signing of our nation’s
constitution. If you are interested in learning
more about DAR membership and its
benefits, contact Registrar Sheila Wolff at
[email protected]•

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One of SC’s Largest STEAM Festivals Returning to Greenwood

The Lakelands iMAGINE STEAM Festival had over 2500 attendees in its inaugural year

T he iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival is returning to Greenwood FIVE FAST FACTS
for a second year! The festival will feature even more interactive exhibits
and shows emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math ● iMAGINE STEAM Festival will be held
(STEAM) to Greenwood Uptown and Uptown Market on Saturday, Saturday, October 16, 2021, from
October 16, 2021. The purpose of the iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival, fueled 11 AM – 3 PM in Uptown Greenwood
by the Greenwood Arts Center, is to ignite the interest of Pre-K through 12th-grade
students (and their families) in STEAM subjects by providing up-close engagement ● The festival will feature interactive
with the latest technologies and giving them exposure to high-skill industries. exhibits and shows emphasizing Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math
“This festival will spark the interest of children of all ages making STEAM (STEAM)
activities exciting and accessible to everyone,” said Alice Gilchrist, Coordinator of the
Western S2TEM Centers SC and iMAGINE Co-Chair. “If we can reach them early, ● Fueled by The Arts Center of Greenwood
kids will grow up more interested in STEAM and are more likely to pursue careers ● Over 60 Exhibitors registered
in these fields where the demand continues to grow!” said Sylvia Martin, Executive ● Over 4000 attendees expected
Director for the Arts Center of Greenwood and iMAGINE Co-Chair.
About iMAGINE
The following sponsors have already signed up to make the iMAGINE Lakelands Lakelands STEAM Festival
STEAM Festival possible; Lonza, WCFIBER, Davis & Floyd, Diana Pet Food,
Piedmont Technical College, Carolina Health Centers, Lander University, Laurens iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival,
County Development Corporation, SAGE Automotive Interiors and McCartha fueled by the Arts Center of Greenwood, is a
Orthodontics. program of the Upstate SC STEM Collaborative
and part of South Carolina’s Coalition for
“This event would not be possible without the support of our corporate partners,” Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) at Clemson
said Matt Wiggins, SC department Commerce Upper Savannah Regional Workforce University. Its mission is to create meaningful
Advisor and iMAGINE Co-Chair. “Not only do they provide financial support so we experiences that promote a culture of lifelong
are able to offer this event free to families, but they also offer exciting exhibits that learning and professional growth with an
showcase the world-class STEAM careers available in the Lakelands region. emphasis on science, technology, engineering,
arts and mathematics (STEAM), innovation,
iMAGINE partners with corporations, schools, nonprofits, and wonderful and entrepreneurial activity in South Carolina.
volunteers to make STEAM come to life through hands-on exhibits and interactive The iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival is an
stage shows. The Festival is still accepting applications for Partners, Exhibitors, and annual street festival coordinated in partnership
Volunteers to help make the event a success. with the City of Greenwood. iMAGINE
strives to be a leader in student preparedness
iMAGINE STEAM Festival will be held Saturday, October 16, from 11 AM – 3 by facilitating collaboration among industry
PM in Uptown Greenwood. “We’re excited to grow the reach and size of the event partners, academic institutions, nonprofit
this year by collaborating with such great industry partners to bring such an important organizations, and the community. For more
and worthwhile event to Uptown Greenwood. We feel that the iMAGINE STEAM information visit
Festival is a perfect way to show kids how much fun STEAM careers can be “said https://www.imaginesteamsc.org/lakelands
Paul Cuenin, Fujifilm Software Engineer and iMAGINE Co-Chair. Make sure to and follow on Facebook
join us along Oregon Street beside the Arts Center of Greenwood to the Uptown https://www.facebook.com/imaginegwd/•
Market. The festival will also feature Food Trucks, Live Performances, at the Uptown
Market, along with activities in the Greenwood Museum as well as the Arts Center of
Greenwood. This event is free to the public. For more information, visit:
https://www.imaginesteamsc.org/lakelands or contact Alice Gilchrist at
[email protected] or Sylvia Martin at [email protected]
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THE MACK

Join us! The McCormick Arts
Council (MACK):
MEMBERSHIP SENDS A strong, positive message to our Welcome to new
community that you support the arts and appreciate the benefits residents &
that the arts provide to our community. Support through “Thank you” to our
membership helps us grow our programs, exhibitions, studio art MACK Members …
classes, workshops, youth experiences, and events that connect our We could (can) not make it through this difficult
community through culture. time without you!

SELECT THE LEVEL THAT SUITS YOU The following development THIS YEAR HAS been an incredible period of transformation.
programs include a Keturah We are encouraged to meet new members that have chosen to
Youth / Educator * $10 level membership. Ask about become members of our beloved community. We wish to welcome
our various charitable giving you to McCormick and look forward to introducing you to the
Individual $30 programs and opportunities. McCormick Arts Council at the Keturah (MACK). We know we
are also seeing long-term friends and supporters move. You will be
Family $50 missed - and always appreciated.

Keturah Club $100 Friends of the MACK While this unusual year has presented numerous challenges, it
and CONTINUED ON PAGE 29
The MACK is a 501(c)(3) DONOR25
non-profit organization. When you invest
Your charitable contribution is in the MACK … all benefit!
tax-deductible.
*Educator refers to teachers or administrators
within our regional school districts.

McCORMICK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

An Update From Our Local School District

Dr. Hembree MY NAME IS Jaime Hembree, and I am very proud within our district. Leadership not only matters for our
Superintendent to be entering my second year as the Superintendent of staff, but for our students as well. We will continue to
of Mc Cormick County McCormick County School District! Using the Profile of provide opportunities for students and staff that will
School District the South Carolina Graduate as our blueprint, the mission foster growth as leaders. The third goal is to provide
of McCormick County School District is to implement a world-class opportunities for ALL students. We are
world class education for all students. We understand that working to provide a robust fine arts program, excellence
we are living in a global society, and that we are preparing in athletics, and an expansion of our foreign language
students for jobs that may not yet exist. As a result of offerings. We are also planning for student apprenticeship
this, we must begin with the end in mind, and ensure that opportunities in the future. The fourth goal is to
our students receive world-class instruction, world-class provide world-class communications to partner with our
experiences, and have world-class opportunities at their community. We are stronger and better when we work
fingertips. To reflect this mission, our theme for the together, and our students will continue to thrive with
2021-2022 school year is “World Class Chiefs''. your support, belief and partnerships with our district!
The final goal is to continue to grow a world-class
I have five goals for this year that guide our mission and team of educators. We are quite proud of the excellent
vision. The first goal is to provide world-class instruction educators we already have on our team, and will continue
to increase student achievement. We believe that in to recruit the best of the best to teach our students.
order for students to actively be engaged in authentic
learning experiences, they must take ownership of their My door is always open if you would like to learn
learning. We have implemented Project Based Learning, more about our amazing school district and how you can
Personalized Learning, AVID, Flexible Grouping, and 1:1 support us! I believe our school district is a hidden gem
technology as means to increase student ownership. In in South Carolina, and I am very excited about the future
2020, our district was designated a “Lighthouse District” of McCormick County School District. I would welcome
for our continued implementation with personalized the opportunity to speak with any of our community
learning! The second goal is to build world-class leaders stakeholders. It is going to be a great year... go Chiefs!•

Link to the MSD Fall Athletic Calendar! https://hs.mccormick.k12.sc.us/apps/pages/sportsschedule
Email Coach Salliewhite ([email protected]) to order your All Access Pass for $100

for the 2021-22 school year.

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STREET SAFETY

STREET SAFETY

by JOHN COMPSTON

IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, the data from a number of sources, they found metropolitan areas across the country are
President of the United States declared that drivers who were still out driving were sounding the alarm about speeding vehicles
a public national emergency on March engaged in risky behavior centered on three and a lack of traffic safety. In the last few
13, 2020. State and local authorities specific areas. First, speeding was up and months, it has become common to see news
immediately responded with stay at home in many instances excessive speeding was articles or broadcasts that reference the
orders, school closures, restrictions on becoming too common. Second, ejection increase in traffic deaths on the roadways
many businesses, sporting events and other rates of those involved in traffic crashes and the number of drivers driving too fast
large gatherings, amongst others. This had increased, indicative of drivers failing and many at excessively fast speeds in excess
declaration had an instant impact on traffic to wear their seat belt. And finally, there of 100 mph.
as many drivers discouraged from travel was an increase in drivers driving under the
unless necessary, stayed at home. As roads influence of drugs or alcohol as well as an It will be interesting to see what transpires
and highways emptied out, those that increase in alcohol sales across the country. over the next year or so. Traffic engineers
continued to drive found that the roads and will likely be debating how best to calm the
highways were no longer clogged and had In January, 2021, and again in early June traffic with changes in road design. Law
become open and free-flowing. Driving was 2021, NHTSA issued subsequent quarterly enforcement will likely be targeting specific
suddenly much easier for those still on the reports for the third and fourth quarters areas for speed and probably aggressive
roadways and one would think much safer. of 2020. These two reports both mirrored driving (road rage) enforcement, and
But were they? in many ways the earlier quarterly report. speed enforcement cameras will be further
Less miles were being driven, and risky debated in many towns and cities. We will
Like many businesses and organizations behaviors were still prevalent in regards to likely see new and improved methods of
struggling to find their way forward speeding, seat belt usage and driving under educating the public on traffic safety come
contending with COVID-19, all the while the influence of drugs and alcohol. to fruition.
keeping their staff and customers safe, law
enforcement was no different. They too The National Highway Traffic Safety COVID-19 has affected everyone in some
were figuring out how best to carry out Administration released a second report in way or another. And in varying degrees it
their mission and keep their officers safe. June of 2021 which provided preliminary has probably affected how each individual is
The International Association of Chiefs of data on traffic crashes for 2020. The report driving today compared to 2019. For traffic
Police conducted a survey in April, 2020 indicated that about 38,680 people died in safety in the SLV community to improve,
of their membership reference policies and traffic crashes in 2020 which is the highest it will require the concerted efforts of
procedures they were establishing in relation number since 2007. The report also noted everyone. There will be a need for everyone
to the public national emergency. It was a 13.2% decrease in the number of miles to pause and reflect on their driving
found that more than half of the over 1,000 driven in the United States. What a travesty, behaviors since COVID-19 and seriously
agencies who responded, had developed with fewer drivers on the road, and more consider if they have changed from what
policies reducing proactive enforcement open free flowing traffic, it would only make they were back in 2019. It may not seem
including traffic enforcement. And about sense that traffic safety would have been the that any changes have occurred, but upon
three quarters of agencies indicated they best in years. Yet, the 7.2 percent increase reflection, most will see that indiscernible
instituted policies mandating a reduction in in traffic fatalities in 2020 from the year changes have found their way into their lives
physical arrests for minor offenses. before speaks otherwise. In fact, 2020 was that have impacted driving behaviors.•
the deadliest year for traffic crashes in over
From the outset of the public national a decade TIP OF THE MONTH:
emergency, the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) was Late last year the SLV community saw At all intersections, look for
interested in understanding the then current an outcry for drivers within the village more than just other cars
traffic safety environment across the to slow down. Some neighbors might or trucks. Be mindful of
country. In October, 2020, they released believe that this issue was just isolated to
the first of a series of quarterly reports on SLV, but it wasn’t nor does it today. The pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists
their findings. This first report was focused SLV community has not been alone in and golf carts and
on the second quarter of 2020. Looking at seeing elevated dissatisfaction with drivers give them space.
speeding. Small communities to large

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ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY, RIGHT HERE IN McCORMICK

att Dove has been practicing law since 1996. Raised in Calhoun Falls, he and his wife Christy
recently moved back to the area, and he is practicing law full time in McCormick.
Matt devotes a substantial portion of his practice to Estate Planning, including the drafting of
Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives.
Having a thorough estate plan in place can save your family a great deal of time, stress, and difficult decisions
in the event of your death, incapacity, or sickness. But it needs to be tailored to your needs. Matt will sit down
with you, explain the tools that are available to you, advise you regarding your situation, and discuss fees. This
will allow you to make informed decisions about establishing the right estate plan for you and your family.
The McCormick office is supported by 3 attorneys with almost 65 years of experience.
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GOLF

Nine-hole winners: Eighteen-hole winners: Tournament coordinators:
Pat and Judy Dundon Mike and Janice Payne Denise and Chuck Uitto

Inaugural Sunday Mixed Doubles Golf Tournament

by CHUCK and DENISE UITTO

One of the fastest growing weekly activities at Savannah Lakes Village is Sunday Mixed
Doubles Golf held every Sunday afternoon at the Tara Golf Course.

One man/one woman teams can play nine holes with good people and have fun.
Participants are invited to join in a social gathering at the River Grille after play.

It is a great way to meet other residents of SLV.

WE HELD OUR inaugural tournament on August 1st, which
required teams to have an established year-to-date quota, allowed
some teams to test their skills across eighteen holes, while others
stayed with the traditional nine holes. Both flights were contested in
equal segments of scramble, alternate shot and best ball.

The eighteen-hole flight The nine-hole flight
(24 teams) winners were: (10 teams) winners were:

1 - Mike & Janice Payne 1 - Pat & Judy Dundon
2 - Kurt & Kim Swigart 2 - (Tie) Mike & Barb Dunlavy,
3 - (Tie) Ron Meadows &
Paul & Maria Gardner,
Sandra Phillips, Jim Orr & Marie Hiller,
Don & Laurie Moninger George & Nancy Sproule
5 - (Tie) Paul & Vicki Cyr, Closest to the pin winners
Marc & Lori Maines, were: Sandra Phillips (#5),
Ron & Heidi Martin, Kurt Swigart (#7), Keith Wise
Corky & (#11) and Lori Maines (#15).
Barb Weidenhammer

Everyone was invited to the awards presentation at the
Recreation Center Pavilion after golf to enjoy a picnic of hot dogs
with all the fixings.

Our regular season continues every Sunday afternoon into
October. We invite new teams, with an understanding of golf rules
and etiquette, to give it a try.•
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MGA

See You In September – Ladies

by TOM KNOWLSON

D O YOU REMEMBER the first Thursday in September of 2020? Covid was a distraction, worry was all around us, and yet
somehow the ladies narrowly eked out a win in the SLV MGA vs. SLV WGA Challenge. Well now it’s September 2021, and the
challenge is once again scheduled for the first Thursday in September. The MGA will be determining the format, so ladies, put
on your big girl britches and get ready for a September to remember.
The following are a few other events to remember this September:

September 8th and 9th will be the COST - $40 per player (The Green Fees are not included)
SLV MGA Member/Member Tournament! The cost covers prize money, beer (pitcher per foursome) on
Wednesday and lunch on Thursday, including burgers, beer, soft
The Member/Member Tournament is a 2 MAN TEAM, drinks and fixin’s at the SLV RC pavilion. The pool will be available,
36 HOLE EVENT, FOR ALL SLV MEN GOLFERS. but please remember no smoking on the RC campus, and no glass
NEITHER GOLFER NEEDS TO BE AN MGA MEMBER; in the pool area.
HOWEVER A GHIN HANDICAP IS REQUIRED.
-There will be multiple flights based on the number of players.
DATE/LOCATION: Wednesday September 8 at Monticello and -Payouts will depend on how many flights and how many teams
Thursday September 9 at Tara. per flight.
-Signup sheet at Tara Golf Shop, payment by “check only” to
This tournament is for ALL SLV men golfers who have a GHIN MGA. Deadline is noon, Monday, September 6. When signing
handicap. up indicate which tee you will play from. Tees should be those
played to determine your current handicap.
Pick your own partner and sign up as a team, or sign up as an -You are urged to sign up early so that we can make full
individual and you will be matched with a partner. arrangements for tee times and food.
 
It will be Stableford Format (1 point for net bogey, 2 points for 2. The Black Tee Scramble has been rescheduled to
net par, 3 points for net birdie, 4 points for net eagle) best one net November 7, 2021
score of the two-man team per hole on Wednesday and both net 3. Match Play Finals to be played in September
scores per team will count on Thursday.

HOW TO KNOW White Tee Gold Tee Member 9 hole
WHICH Greg Mat Barry Dave
Cox Fairley Markle
GOLF CLUB TO USE Final Weinhardt vs.
vs. Mike vs.
Which Club Should You Use? Peter Ed
Zimmerman Flagg
THE BEST WAY to find out is Benedetto
to hit about 50 balls with each club.
Eliminate the longest five and the Team Match Play
shortest five, and then figure out
the middle of the remaining group. AJ Piwowarski vs. Mike Payne
That’s your average yardage. & Carl Davis & Dave Markle

ON THE NOT TOO ball landed on a cart path. As allow it. Finally, after several practice
SERIOUS SIDE… he reached down to pick up his Flustered the man went swings he took his shot. The
ball to get relief his friend said, ball took off and landed on
TWO FRIENDS WERE “We agreed that we would not to the cart to get a club. As the green about 6-feet from
playing golf one day. They improve our lie.” he stood over the ball he the pin.
decided that they would adhere took a few practice swings,
strictly to the rules, i.e., no No matter how much the each time scraping the club “Great shot!” his friend
mulligans, improving their lies, first fellow tried to explain that on the pavement, taking out exclaimed. “What club did you
etc. After a few holes, one guy’s he was entitled to this relief, big chunks of blacktop and use?” The man answered, “I
the second fellow would not sending out lots of sparks! used YOUR 7-iron!!!!!”•

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TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COMMITTEE ROD & GUN CLUB

L to R: Linda Vanderford, Heidi Martin, Cathy Quinn, Marsha Lusby, Glynda Frazier.
Back row, L to R: Doug Sappenfield, Jim Kitslaar, Skip Vanderford, Jerry Lowther, Ron Younts,
Dave Schlueter, and Lana Snellgrove (not pictured).

Winner - Dwaine Wright

Marsha and Linda agree that this game of tennis Captain Heidi Martin gets a congratulations
is so much fun! hug from her husband Ron!

SLV Stompers Headed To “Hilton Head” Rod & Gun Club holds
For State Championship Tournament! Bowling Pin Shoot

by LANA SNELLGROVE by LENNY AZZARANO

ANOTHER SAVANNAH LAKES Tennis Team has won the THE SLV ROD & Gun Club held its first of many competitive
Greenwood Area Tennis Association (GATA) Championship Bowling Pin Shoots on Saturday, June 12th. Twelve competitors
and is headed to the South Carolina State Tournament. The and spectators braved the heat to compete and watch.
SLV Stompers Mixed Doubles 65+ Team, completed an exciting
season of play with a 5-2 record. The season consisted of a 7 The object of the competition is to knock 5 bowling pins from
game season, and the team needed to win four matches to clinch the table with 7 shots. Pins that are hit but remain on the table
the GATA title. After winning three matches, the team headed do not count as hits. The table is 21 feet from the shooter with
into number four thinking this might be an easy win. When the the pin placement adjusted for the caliber being used.
match was suspended because of rain, and vacation schedules
made it difficult to reschedule three lines, suspense reigned until All calibers can be used. Revolver shooters can compete in a
those matches could all be completed. Fortunately, the third line separate category from the semi-automatics by using 6 rounds. It
of Marsha Lusby and Jim Kitslaar pulled out a win giving the is a fun time with a minimal amount of ammunition being used.
team the GATA Championship. Team captain, Heidi Martin, is It was a fun shoot with some pins at times just refusing to fall
looking forward to bringing home another State Championship off the table, even when hit twice.
plaque to add to the two State Championship plaques and one
runner-up plaque from previous years. “It has been my pleasure Beth Owen, Len Azzarano and Dwaine Wright shot perfect
and privilege to captain this team for the past four years. They scores, with Dwaine grabbing the coveted “Golden Pin” after
make my job look easy and so rewarding,” declared Heidi. “This shooting a second perfect score. Thanks to Janie Clark for
is a strong team, and we have confidence going in.” preparing the trophy.

Team members are: Glynda Frazier, Jim Kitslaar, Jerry Watch your emails from the Club since we will surely have this
Lowther, Marsha Lusby, Heidi Martin, Cathy Quinn, Doug shoot again.•
Sappenfield, Dave Schlueter, Lana Snellgrove, Linda Vanderford,
Skip Vanderford, and Ron Younts. The State Tournament will
be held on the second weekend of September at Hilton Head
Island. Captain Heidi Martin has a few words for her team,
“Go Team SLV! Let’s add another plaque to our Tennis
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“A Pure Heart, a Window to See God”

by REV. JIM KINSLER

10am Worship Service "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Service Live-streamed
I Matthew 5:8
Welcome to HATE WASHING windows and I do not think that I am alone in my
Lutheran Church By The Lake disdain for this chore. (I think there is a good reason a piece of glass
in a window is called a pane, or is that pain?) There are two things that
Highway 378 & Twelve Oaks Drive make this household task onerous. The first is that it is hard work to get
Sunday Morning Worship the window clean. There is the problem of those pesky streaks. I have
• 8:00 and 10:30 in the Sanctuary tried squeegees, newspaper, and Windex. Nothing seems to work for me.
• 9:15 Lake Front Worship And if streaks are not bad enough, there is the dreaded porthole effect.
at Elijah Clark State Park You know, where the middle of the window is clean, leaving a circle or
porthole in the center of the window, because you failed to take the time to get the
Pastor Jim Kinsler grime in the corners.
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The second thing about washing windows is even more frustrating than the first.
“Building relationships with God and neighbors” They will not stay clean!!! Is there no end to dust, pollen, spider webs, and finger
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Good Shepherd Catholic Church fact when the sun streams through, it shows off your dirty windows that you just
washed last week.
Invites you to attend services
Wed & Fri - 9 am I sometimes wonder if Jesus had the never-ending challenge of clean windows in
Sat - 4 pm mind when he said in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
Sun - 11 am God.” This comparison makes sense to me because the only thing harder to get clean
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The word for heart in Greek is kardia. It appears over 800 times in Scripture, but
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Morning Worship our heart, so we can see and receive God into our lives each and every day.•

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Thor Venus

MIGHTY THOR ALL LOVE AND BEAUTY

My name is Thor! I was named My name is Venus and I too was
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lightning, known for his strength Roman goddess to be exact. I share
and the protection of mankind. the name with the second planet
I’m not sure about the thunder from the sun, the brightest natural
and lightning thing (both are pretty object in Earths’ night sky after our
scary) but I do know that I will always keep those I love safe from harm. moon. Pretty cool, eh?
I love when a kind human shows their affection by stroking or brushing
I got lost and wandered the woods for a while, winding up at a wonderful my beautiful long coat of brown, white and gold. Sometimes I will gently
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and made me feel loved. I thought that I had found my forever home. let the petting continue.” I may even let you stroke my belly.
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stay. We all cried when I left for HSMC. seem to be growing out of that. I am not that much into playtime, but I
will indulge my human playmates by chasing that “red dot” that they get so
I can’t complain. The guys and gals at HSMC have treated me like, well, a excited about. Truth be told, I am more amused at their reaction than any
god. They keep telling me what a sweet, friendly, good boy I am. It’s easy to little red light. Swat a paw here, swipe a paw there and they laugh with glee.
be when you like people as much as I do. I always love car rides and going Priceless! Plus, it is good cardio.
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1015 McCormick Hwy [email protected]
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1230 SC Highway 7 THE GARRETT LAW FIRM, P.C.
McCormick, SC 29835
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Office 864.391.2700
Direct 864.378.1336 Billy J. Garrett, Jr., Esquire

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Medicare [email protected] Owner Rick Good
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Life Insurance 9 Overlook Point

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has also provided wonderful opportunities
and we look forward to developing new
relationships.

At this time our organization is
navigating critical projects, new
opportunities, and the difficulties caused
by this elongated health crisis. Nationally,
cultural and artisans centers have
struggled, many are closing permanently.
To ensure we are successful in our return
to deliver our mission to our community
the MACK must continue to prioritize our
MACK Rehabilitation Project and related
planning for a robust, sustainable return
to vibrant youth and community programs
in a post-pandemic world. This “once
in 70 years” opportunity will ensure
McCormick continues to have cultural
experiences, artisan opportunities, and
quality programming for generations to
come. While our historic site is preparing
for our construction project, we continue
to provide programming and appreciate
your ongoing support.

If you are new to McCormick, or the
MACK, please send us a quick email to
introduce yourself. All new residents to
McCormick County are welcomed as
Keturah Level Members (our highest
level and named in honor of the historic
site from which we operate) for a period
of one year – a $100 value. Additionally,
if you are interested in developing new
and private art classes, workshops, and
other cultural opportunities, please email
[email protected] so we can
begin to develop a relationship to serve
our mission.

In addition, our Artisan Guild & Gift
Shop is now a thriving part of downtown
McCormick and is open Monday -
Saturday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
218 S. Main St, McCormick SC, 28935 /
(864) 852-3217•

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Village Spirits HOURS
Mon - Sat
864.443.3100 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Veteran Owned & Operated

• Come check out our great SPIRITS and WINE selection.
• We also do SPECIAL ORDERS on request.
• CARRY OUT is also available.

Pack Rat’s
(Consignment / Flea Market)

ALL YOU CAN EAT CATFISH
ON FRIDAYS $10.49

PLUS MANY OTHER HOUSE SPECIALS!!!

Business Hours: “We pride ourselves in the quality
Wed. thru Fri. 11am-10pm of our food and as always
we have quick service.”
PH: 864.443.3360
4563 HWY 378 West, McCormick, SC

NOW OPEN!

GOLF FRONT LOT FOR SALE 7 Savannah Huguenot Pkwy McCormick,
Golf Course Lot - $8,000 Lakes Village South Carolina
Monticello Course Hole Number 3
Baker Creek State Rd S-33-124 378
State Park
7 CHAMBERLAINS
378 CROSSING

378 (Definitely Delicious
and Ping’s Spa)

Call 864-993-4681 Lincolnton,
Georgia

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