Southeastern Literary Tourism Initiative Writes About Pendleton SC

Author Patrick Brian Miller has written a fictional short story about me and Pendleton for the Southeastern Literary Tourism Initiative. He did much research to make our town come to life in this heart warming story that depicts the spirit of our town.

He follows this story with a Tourism Guide showing important local links. I really like the concept of Literary Tourism even though I was not familiar with it until I was contacted by Patrick Brian Miller through another author, Patricia Neely-Dorsey. I had written a lens about Patricia Neely-Dorsey's book of poems Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia.

I hope you will take the time to read this fictional story and please share it with your friends.

Southeastern Literary Tourism Initiative. The "Ohme" story will be the featured story until Dec 30, 2009 at which time a new story will appear but the Pendleton story will remain in the archives.

Christmas In Pendleton SC

DECEMBER 2009 EVENTS IN PENDLETON SC

Nov 27 - Tree Lighting On The Village Green 6pm

Nov 28,Dec 5,12,19 - Christmas Market 10 - 4 Village Green

Dec 3 - Pendleton State of The Community 11:30 - 1:30 Tri Co Tech

Dec 5 - PEEPS Christmas Fair 11 to 2 PUMC

Dec 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 (5:30-8:30 PM) and Dec.6, 13, and 20 (2 - 5 PM).Annual "Christmas at Ashtabula - Enjoying the Holidays in the UpCountry".

Dec 4,5,6,11,12,&13 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Clemson Little Theatre at Pendleton Playhouse

Dec 4 - Christmas Kiln Opening at Rob Gentry Pottery 11 a.m. 646-9622

Dec 12, 13 - Trottin "Round The Tree Horse Show 8 am - 6 pm Sat, 8-4 Sun at Garrison Arena FREE

Dec 13 - Pendleton Christmas Parade 3 pm - Call 646-9073 for info

Dec 13 PUMC Christmas Cantata "Christmas on the Square" 11 am

Dec 20 Denver Christmas Parade -Line up at 2. Starts at 3 pm.

Please visit Christmas In Pendleton for more information about these events as well as an original poem by yours truly, music by Johnny Mathis, a warm fireside, and photos from the events that have already happened.

Thank you and please don't forget to shop and dine in Pendleton SC.
While you are shopping on the Square In Pendleton, be sure to look for the Ohme Bug. Read all about the Hunt for the Ohme Bug on Where On The Square Is The Ohme Bug?
Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

Tree Lighting Ceremony In Pendleton SC - The Lighting Of The Green - A Pendleton Tradition

The Friday night after Thanksgiving is traditionally the date of Pendleton's Tree Lighting Ceremony. This year's event is being planned by Lynne and Bill Parker and they have a wonderful evening in store for us all. The ceremony begins at 6 pm so we hope to see you on Pendleton's Historic Village Green for this heartwarming Christmas Event.

Christmas In Pendleton SC is a time that I always enjoy and I have written my sentiments in the following poem:

Christmas In Pendleton, South Carolina
By
Nancy Hellams

Experiencing Christmas in a small Southern town
Is something I do every year that rolls around.
I look so forward to all the goings on
And am proud to call Pendleton SC my home.

We light the town tree in the middle of the square
It has been erected with oh such care
The candlelight ceremony just warms my heart
As I listen to participants do their part.

Singing Carols, drinking cider and eating cookies, too!
Are all things friends and neighbors are meant to do
The Christmas Spirit is in the air
At our little Village on the square!

I won’t be going to a crowded mall
I will be shopping around the Farmers Hall
For there are quaint shops with gifts galore
Right under my nose – who could want for more!

I will join my friends for a special lunch
Or maybe even a Holiday Punch
We will laugh and talk on the Village Green
And listen to the Carolers as they sing!

Our Churches and Schools have special programs, too!
The Happenings around Pendleton are never few.
There is the Theatre with a seasonal play
And Historic Tours offered most any day!
Don’t forget the Arena and the Christmas Market too
Oh me, Oh my – There is just so much to do!

The Christmas Parade is always fun
In this little town of Pendleton!
We welcome visitors from all around
So join us in our special town.

You can check it all out on my Squidoo
Marking your calendar with things to do
Pendleton is the place to be
Come for a visit and you will see!

Wishing you a joyful Holiday Season
As we remember the real reason
We celebrate this special time
In this wonderful town that I call mine!

Pendleton Happenings

Pendleton Elementary School Memory Garden

Have you seen the great things going on at Pendleton Elementary School with the wonderful Memory Garden? If not, I strongly encourage you to go by the school and visit the garden.

If you are voting in the General Election tomorrow, that would be a great time. Thanks to the hard work of many volunteers, the garden is truly taking shape and is providing an excellent opportunity for students to learn while engaged in an outdoor activity.

Sue Watts has had a great PES Memory Garden Blog for sometime and now her blog is fed into a Squidoo Lens and is being visited by people from all over the world. I hope you are one of them.

Please visit and leave a comment on our Pendleton Elementary School Garden Webpage and let us know where you are from.
Pendleton Elementary School Memory Garden Webpage

Need A Pie For Thanksgiving?

The Pendleton Community Center is sponsoring the "Pie In The Sky" Fundraiser featuring delicious, freshly baked, homemade pies for your Thanksgiving Dessert!

Here is the information on their flyer:

The last date to place your order is Wednesday - November 11, 2009

Apple Pie - $12
Lemon Meringue - $12
Pecan Pie - $16
Sweet Potato Pie - $12
Pumpkin Pie - $12
Buttermilk Pie - $10

No special orders or adjustments to ingredients can be made to pies. Please take caution if you have nut, milk, egg or other food allergies.

No deliveries. Orders must be picked up at the Pendleton Community Center between the hours of 3 - 7 pm on Wed November 25. Failure to pick up your pie between the designated hours may result in it being sold.

For order information.....Call Denise at 864-646-7391
Pendleton Community Center
305 West Queen Street
Pendleton SC

Now it is just doesn't get much better than this so place your order soon and help the Pendleton Community Center!

See more of what is happening in Pendleton SC at Pendleton Happenings

Fall Harvest Festival -Saturday October 3, 2009

The town of Pendleton will be bustling on Saturday early in the morning as bikers arrive for the 8:30 Mass Start of Ride For Raptors, a benefit Bicycle Ride for the Carolina Raptor Center. The Center will bring some of their Birds of Prey to display at the Fall Harvest Festival which will begin at 10:00 a.m. There will be entertainment, games for children, quality crafts, great food and fun for everyone! Also, there will be the 3rd Annual Bubba Bake Off where men enter their homemade and home decorated cake for auction. The proceeds from the auction will be divided among the Clemson Community Care and Pendleton's S.O.U.P..

For more information, photos and videos, please visit the Fall Harvest Festival Squidoo Lens

Thank you Pendleton, Thank you Squidoo

Yesterday was spent trying to absorb all that has happened to me in the last couple of days. I have truly been overwhelmed and just had to share some of my thoughts.

The Town Council and Mayor Carol Burdette were so kind to recognize the Friends of the Park volunteers who worked very hard on our Freedom Fest this year. We were able to raise over $7,000 for Veterans Park. After the recognition at the Town Council Meeting on September 8, 2009, the Mayor asked for me to remain up front. She began reading a proclamation for this day to be "Nancy Hellams Queen of Squidoo Day in Pendleton". I could not believe what I was hearing! This was followed by adorning me with a fancy robe, scepter, crown, roses, and sash. The mayor led me to my throne where I sat in complete amazement while those in attendance stood and clapped for me.

When I got in my car to come home, I called my sister to tell her the fantastic news and she began immediately to make a lens about it called Pendleton Honors Squidoo And Ohme. The comments from all over the world from Squidoo friends and local friends were posted on this lens. It was so very kind of Joan to make this lens and to tell the world about what had happened. There was even a comment from the founder of Squidoo, Seth Godin.

Squidoo and Pendleton are my passions and the two great communities have only one thing in common and that is that both are filled with wonderful people. Squidoo has proven to be the perfect forum for promoting our little town and the town has embraced Squidoo. It always amazed me to look and see who has taken the time to read about what we have going on here. There have been times when I was concerned that Pendleton folks were getting tired of hearing about Squidoo and that Squidoo folks were getting tired of reading about Pendleton but both have continued to surprise me. My work on Squidoo is only successful because of the readers from Pendleton and from Squidoo lensmasters. I thank all of you!