November and December 2015 in Pendleton, SC

Pendleton's Fall Harvest Festival and Scarecrow Contest were a big hit.  The scarecrows will remain in place until November 13 so come stroll around our town and meet the many creations while enjoying shopping and dining.

Here is a sample of what you see when you come to Pendleton before November 13th.  

Nov 1 – Community Choir Practice 4 pm at Pendleton United Methodist Church

In honor of the Town of Pendleton’s 225th Anniversary year, a community choir will be doing a Bill Gaither Homecoming at this year’s Community Thanksgiving Service on November 22nd at 6:00 at Pendleton United Methodist Church under the direction of PUMC’s Music Director, Mark Bunney. Choir practices are Sundays at 4:00 p.m. at PUMC, please join in this history making event.

Our goal is to have 225 people in the congregation in honor of Pendleton’s 225 years, please make every effort to join us the service and refreshments afterwards in the Palmer Social Hall.

Nov 1 - Fall Festival at Faith Fellowship 5 to 7

Nov 13 - 2nd Friday Event at the Art Gallery on Pendleton Square from 6 to 8 – Free - Join us Friday, November 13, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our monthly “Second Friday” event. This is a free event open to the public. This month The Art Gallery on Pendleton Square will showcase Co-op member and mixed media artist Laurie Crino. Laurie has been exploring the marriage of word and image since 1996. Love of paper and color is the starting point as she combines them with acrylics, watercolors, inks and dyes, along with fabric, fibers, metal and other materials.

Nov 13 and 14 - Fall Walking Tour in Historic Pendleton - Enjoy an Autumn Day in Historic Pendleton 2 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church $5 includes the interior of the church, the churchyard, 6 historic homes, Farmers Hall, the village green, and a history of the Blue Ridge Railroad and the Farmers Society. Contact: Ellen Harrison Volunteer Education Director BGAMSC ellen@pendletondistrict.org 864-207-0705 (c)

Nov 13, 14, and 15 - Avenue of Oaks Open House from 10 to 5 on Friday and Sat and 1 to 5 on Sunday

Nov 14 - Fall Car Show and Festival at Veterans Park 10 to 2

November 14 - La France Elementary School Fall Festival -  lots of fun games, pony rides, face painting, barrel train ride, hay ride and food! Prices are $12 unlimited LA France student pre pay half off additional price for additional child, $15 unlimited at door. Unlimited includes games, rides and face paint! Food/Dessert table/cotton candy/popcorn extra cost! If a parent wants to ride the hay ride/ barrel train ride you can purchase $1.00 tickets, but you do not have to pay for entry. You can also purchase tickets per game or ride for $1.00! We will also have vendors there selling goodies. Please come have fun and help support LA France Elementary school! Thank you! This is for La France Elementary and the community! Everyone welcome!

November 22 - Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 pm featuring a Community Choir at Pendleton United Methodist Church 

November 27 Christmas Tree Lighting on the Village Green at 6 pm.  Donations of Cookies and Apple Cider can be dropped off at Ken Rowland's State Farm, The Palmetto Bank or The Mercantile.

November 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 9^th Annual Holidays in the Village Christmas Market

Dec 4,5,6,11,12,13 - 1940s Radio Christmas Carol at Clemson Little Theater (646-8100) Call for
 Reservations.  

December 5, 12 ; 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 9^th Annual Holidays in the Village Christmas Market

December 5^th 10:00 – 4:00 Event at Boxwood that includes classic cars, music, house tours, food, artists selling their wares and the FFA selling wreaths and greenery.

December 5, 6, 12 and 13 - Christmas At Ashtabula

December 10 - Cancelled - Unveiling of Jane Edna Hunter Documentary at the Pendleton Playhouse - This event has been postponed until February 2016.

December 13 - 3:00 p.m. Annual Town Christmas Parade in downtown Pendleton

December 31^st at 8:00 p.m. “A Toast To The Future” Event in Cox Hall at the Pendleton Playhouse - Clemson Little Theatre.  Tickets $25/each - available at the Bridal Shoppe.

Doors Open Pendleton

On Sunday September 27, 2015 some doors will be open to some of Pendleton's historic buildings.  This tour will focus on the interesting architecture and the public will discover some little known information about these structures.  It is FREE and open to the public so meet at the Guard House on the Village Green.  Tours will begin every 30 minutes and you will be given an orientation and a brochure to use as you stroll at your own pace.  The CATbus will also be running for your convenience.

Pendleton Celebrates Summer September 19 from 10 to 4

The Pendleton Area community is cordially invited to join us at a free-to-the-public one-day event that will be staged on the Pendleton Square on this Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. It will offer fun for the whole family: a classic car cruise-in, arts & crafts vendors and non-profit exhibitors, continuous professional musical entertainment, and organized children’s activities and professional entertainment. Looking forward to seeing you there. ….. 

Lou Koppel, festival chair

Come join the fun in Pendleton!

Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival 2015

The Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival will be held on October 24, 2015 from 10 am to 5 pm on the historic Village Green in Pendleton, South Carolina.  This fun family festival offers great entertainment and old fashioned children's games as well as 100 vendors with crafts, art, wares, and food.  It is a relaxing atmosphere so plan to come spend the day and while you are in town please visit our wonderful shops and restaurants.

Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival

Did I mention that our town will be filled with all kinds of unique Scarecrows that are fun and creative.  These scarecrows will be competing in the Annual Scarecrow Contest and it is a sight to see, for sure.  These are not your everyday Scarecrows.  These are fascinating, entertaining, and clever creatures that have been created by local businesses, individuals, groups, churches or organizations.  A lot of hard work and talent goes into making each one with its own personality.  You will not want to miss this great treat!

Pendleton Scarecrow Contest 2015

May 2015 in Pendleton, SC

All of the Pendleton 225 and Alive events have been wonderful and we are not even half way through the year.  Besides the official 225 events, we also have plenty of other happenings in our little town. There seems to always be something for everyone so come join us!  Oh, and be on the lookout for Davie Kirkley who is searching for Daffodil Sponsors for the Fall Planting!  We hope to get another 16,000 daffodils sponsored.  Check out the Pendleton 225 fan page on Facebook for the latest info.

May 2 - Time for Spring Cleaning at the Playground: Spring Work Day at Barrett's Place Playground and Trotter's Trail beginning at 8:30 and working until around noon. Bring your work gloves and your favorite tools for a busy morning.  Volunteers appreciated.  Friends of the Park has two work days a year with one in the spring and one in the fall (Sept. 19).  Also, this year we will celebrate our playground's 10th birthday on October 11th so mark your calendar.

May 3^rd 6:00 p.m. Jazz In The Park on the Village Green with The Wobblers.  This is a free event!  Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy some great music.

May 8 and 9 - Enjoy a stroll on a spring day with Walking Tours by Ellen!  It costs $5 and is well worth it!

May 14 - Pendleton Historic Foundation annual Meeting at Cox Hall featuring guest speaker, Roger Stroup, former director of SC Archives & History.  You do not have to be a member of PHF to attend this event that begins at 6 pm but you do need to make your reservations by May 8 with your $20/person payment.  It will be a wonderful evening with dinner included as well as a Wine and Cheese Social.

May 23 - PRA Car Show and Festival - The previously advertised date was rained out but we are hoping that the sun will shine bright for this event on May 23rd at Veterans Park.

May 30 - Pendleton Art Crawl 6 to 9 on the square in Pendleton.  Be sure to "like" the Pendleton Art Crawl fan page on Facebook to get all the latest information.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR TOWN'S 225TH BIRTHDAY PARTY JUNE 6

Busy April in Pendleton, SC

Come see us in Pendleton, SC

There is a lot going on in this small, historic town!

April 1 Last Lenten Lunch at noon - Zion United Methodist Church

April 2^nd 6:00 p.m. Opening Reception for Pendleton’s 225^th Anniversary Exhibit at the Anderson County Museum

April 3 - Good Friday Service at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  8 local churches are involved in the services on Good Friday and Easter Sunrise.  These services are sponsored by the Alliance of Pendleton Area Churches.

April 3 - Storytelling at Tri County Tech

April 4 - Spring Breakfast from 7 to 11 at Pendleton Community Center $6/person - You will get a delicious meal and help the community center at the same time.

April 4^th and 5^th - Spring Jubilee on the Village Green 10 to 6 - wonderful event that is always held on the first full weekend in April.

April 4 - Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun at Denver Downs 10 to 2

April 4 - Jubilee Joy Ride with launch at the SC Agricultural Museum 8 am

April 4 - Bluegrass Under The Stars at the Tri-County Tech 6 - 10 pm.  Prior to this event beginning at 4 pm, CMT will host a special program for high school Juniors and Seniors

April 5 - Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m. on the Village Green with special music performances and sermon by Rev. Mel Arant of Pendleton United Methodist Church.

April 6 - PEEPS Flower Sale 8 am at Pendleton United Methodist Church - the beautiful flowers are furnished by Lodges Greenhouses.

April 10 and 11 - Tours of Churches - Call 646-3782 Pendleton District Commission for reservations

April 10 - Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at Clemson Little Theater 6:30 to 8:30 ($30/person)

April 11 - PPIM Health and Heritage Walk and History Tour at the Doghouse - more info to come

April 11 - Diamond Day at Veterans Park - PRA Teams play each other for a fun day of baseball

APRIL 15--- TAX FREEDOM DAY---Clemson Blues Festival Kick-off event
scheduled at the Clemson Little Theater in Pendleton. Come celebrate having
paid your taxes and enjoy a great show for a great price! Ticketed event
featuring international performing star WANDA JOHNSON--- Tickets available
at the door--- $10 per person. Beer and wine available. COME HEAR WANDA AS
SHE BELTS OUT THE BLUES AND SINGS SOME OF HER PATENTED BALLADS AND GOSPEL HITS.

April 18 - "Unity In The Community" from 10 to 12:30 at Veterans Park - Everyone is invited to this Community-Wide Revival.

April 18 - Pendleton United Methodist Men BBQ - 11:30 - 2 Eat In or Take Out $12/plate - Tickets available at church office.

April 25 - Split Creek Farm - 10 to 4pm - "Spring Means Babies"

April 25 - PRA Car Show at Veterans Park

March and April in Pendleton, SC

It sure seems like this has been a busy, busy spring for our little town and the events just keep popping up.  There is something for everyone so get involved and enjoy!

March 14 - Zumbathon at Pendleton Elementary 

March 14 - Baseball Pancake Breakfast at Riverside Middle 

March 14 - Yard Sale/Bake Sale/Hot Dog Fundraiser at PHS for Chorus

 The yard sale will be held in the PHS Cafeteria from 7 am to 12 noon. We are also taking donations of your treasures. Please donate and also come out to shop on March 14th.

Pendleton High School NY Chorus Yard Sale, Baked Sale 7:00-1:00, and Hot-dog Lunch11:00-1:00
Hot Dogs $1.50
Chips $1.00
Drinks $1.00

7324 Hwy 187 

Anderson, SC 29625

*20 new wedding dresses, drama costumes, prom dresses, 

2 organs, household items, books, dvds, vhs, clothes, shoes, children's items, and much more!

March 17^th and March 19^th Celebrating the Arts as Pendleton Per4ms

• 5:30 Storytelling
• 6:00 – 8:00 Musical Performances and Our Digital Story

March 18 - Lenten Lunch at St. Luke's FBH Church at noon

March 21 - Town Wide Clean Up

March 24 - "Jane Edna Hunter: The Most Famous Woman You've Never Heard Of" Event at the library at 6 pm sponsored by Anderson Co Library System

March 25 - Lenten Lunch at First Baptist at noon

March 28^th 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Celebrating our Agricultural Heritage at Old Farm Days at Ashtabula

March 28th - Resurrection Rally at Pendleton United Methodist Church 9:00 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
9:45 5K
9:45 Easter Egg Dying Contest
10:45 Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
12:00 Lunch

April 1 - Lenten Lunch at Zion United Methodist at noon

April 2^nd 6:00 p.m. Pendleton’s 225^th Anniversary Exhibit at the Anderson County Museum

April 3 - Good Friday Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

April 4^th and 5^th - Spring Jubilee on the Village Green

April 4 - Spring Breakfast at Pendleton Community Center

April 4 - Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun at Denver Downs 10 to 2

April 4 - Jubilee Joy Ride with launch at the SC Agricultural Museum 8 am

April 4 - Bluegrass Under The Stars at the Tri-County Tech Amphitheatre 6 pm

April 5 - Sunrise Service 6:30 on the Village Green

April 6 - PEEPS Flower Sale 8 am at Pendleton United Methodist Church

April 11 - PPIM Health and Heritage Walk and History Tour

April 11 - Diamond Day at Veterans Park

APRIL 15--- TAX FREEDOM DAY---Clemson Blues Festival Kick-off event
scheduled at the Clemson Little Theater in Pendleton. Come celebrate having
paid your taxes and enjoy a great show for a great price! Ticketed event
featuring international performing star WANDA JOHNSON--- Tickets available
at the door--- $10 per person. Beer and wine available. COME HEAR WANDA AS
SHE BELTS OUT THE BLUES AND SINGS SOME OF HER PATENTED BALLADS AND GOSPEL HITS.

April 18 - "Unity In The Community" from 10 to 12:30 at Veterans Park

April 25 - Split Creek Farm - 10 to 4pm 

April 25 - PRA Car Show

Pendleton Happenings Feb-May 2015

Spring is always a busy time for Pendleton and this year is definitely no exception.  Our town is having a year long celebration of its 225th birthday with something fun happening every month in addition to our usual happenings.  There are also some events that will be taking place this year like the first ever Pendleton Model Engineers Show and the first Pendleton Bridal Show. 

Also, over 15,000 Daffodil Bulbs were planted this past fall
for a Spectacular Spring in Pendleton! Also 225 Trees will be planted. These were sponsored by Individuals, Businesses and Organizations for our Town's 225th Anniversary so you can see that this will be a great spring to be in Pendleton.  Come See Us!


Check out these events and be sure to check the Pendleton Happenings regularly as new events are added:



January 25th Storytime and More at the Agricultural Museum from 2 to 3:30. $2Pre-registration is required. Email ellenih@nctv.com or call 864-207-0705 (c).

February 7^th 3:00 p.m. Celebrating our African American Heritage at the Pendleton Community Center

Feb 9 - “Celebrating Pendleton’s African-American History” Pendleton District Commission at Old Hunter's Store featuring Ms. Sandra Gantt and Dr. Rhondda Thomas at 7pm
February 12th at 2:00 p.m. Tree Planting Event at the Anderson School District 4 Administration Building - Coffee and Hot Cider will be served.

Feb 13 and 14 - African-American Sites in Pendleton Walking Tour 2 pm starts at Woodburn.
February 18 at noon - Lenten Lunch at Pendleton Presbyterian Church

Feb 13, 14, and 15 Mystery Dinner Theatre at First Baptist Church of Pendleton

Feb 25 - Lenten Lunch Pendleton United Methodist at noon

February 26^th 6:00 p.m. Jane Edna Hunter Event in Cox Hall at the Pendleton Playhouse

February 28th from 12:00 - 4 pm Pendleton Bridal Fair at Pendleton Playhouse

Feb 28 - Celebrating Farming History - Kids Day at AG Museum - 10 am

March 4 - Lenten Lunch at Mt. Zion Presbyterian at noon

March 5^th, 6^th, 7^th 7:30 p.m. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being sponsored by 225^th Anniversary Committee at the Pendleton Playhouse

March 7 - Pendleton Model Engineers Show

March 7 - Celebrating Pendleton's Scots-Irish History - Bagpipe concert at Ag Museum - 1 pm - Woodburn House Tour at 2:30. Moorhead Family Exhibit - all month at Agricultural Museum.

March 8^th 3:00 p.m. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pendleton Playhouse

March 11 - Lenten Lunch at King's Chapel AME Church at noon

March 17^th and March 19^th Celebrating the Arts as Pendleton Per4ms

• 5:30 Storytelling
• 6:00 – 8:00 Musical Performances and Our Digital Story

March 18 - Lenten Lunch at St. Luke's FBH Church at noon

March 25 - Lenten Lunch at First Baptist at noon

March 28^th 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Celebrating our Agricultural Heritage at Old Farm Days at Ashtabula

March 28th - Resurrection Rally at Pendleton United Methodist Church 9:00 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

• 9:45 5K
• 9:45 Easter Egg Dying Contest
• 10:45 Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
• 12:00 Lunch

April 1 - Lenten Lunch at Zion United Methodist at noon

April 2^nd 6:00 p.m. Pendleton’s 225^th Anniversary Exhibit at the Anderson County Museum

April 3 - Good Friday Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

April 4 - Sunrise Service 6:30 on the Village Green

April 4^th and 5^th Spring Jubilee on the Village Green

April 4^th 8:00 a.m. Jubilee Joy Ride with launch at the SC Agricultural Museum

April 4^th 6:00 p.m. Bluegrass Under The Stars at the Tri-County Tech Amphitheatre

May 3^rd 6:00 p.m. Jazz In The Park on the Village Green