Congratulations, Split Creek Farm

Split Creek Farm, Anderson, SC, received a third place win for one
of the farm's artisan goat cheeses at the American Cheese Society's 2009
competition held in Austin, Texas in August. The American Cheese Society
encourages the understanding, appreciation, and promotion of farmstead and
natural specialty cheeses produced in the Americas and Canada. Nearly 200
artisan cheese producers were represented at the competition.

Split Creek Farm is a Grade A goat dairy producing artisan goat milk
products since 1985. Visitors are invited to stop by the farm shop to sample
and purchase all of Split Creek Farm's award winning products.

Split Creek Farm, LLC
3806 Centerville Road
Anderson, Sc 29625
phone/fax 864-287-3921
Split Creek Farm Website

Fall Harvest Festival

Save the Date
Fall Harvest Festival in Pendleton SC
October 3, 2009

Fall Harvest Festival Webpage

Flag Day Sunday June 14 in Pendleton SC

The new Pendleton Elks Lodge will perform the Flag Day Ceremony on the village green in front of Farmer's Hall on Sunday June 14. This beautiful tribute to our flag will be observed all over the USA by all Elks Lodges. The ceremony starts at 3:00. Bring a lawn chair and help us celebrate our flag.

Dan Marett, Exalted Ruler, Pendleton Elks Lodge #2861

Flag Day In The USA

Freedom Fest 2011 in Pendleton SC

The 21st Freedom Fest will be held at Veterans Park on July 2, 2011 beginning at 6:30 pm. This event is a fundraiser organized by Friends of the Park for Veterans Park. Freedom Fest is a fun filled family event with a patriotic theme. I don't know how many towns actually have celebrations like this one but it will make you feel proud to be an American and provide an evening of old fashioned entertainment. The opening ceremony is so impressive and I hope you will make plans to get there early. The American Legion Post 113 and their Auxiliary  work hard to make this ceremony meaningful and memorable.

DJ Ty Buchanan will provide the music for your enjoyment while you visit the different areas. There will be great food such as hamburgers and hot dogs. This year we are pleased to have Hevy Mann working with us and providing his famous lemonade and funnel cakes. A bake sale offers some wonderful home baked goods. There will also be a cake walk.

Activities for the children include inflatable games, The Great American Turtle Hunt at Barrett's Place Playground. Adults and children will enjoy the Trotter's Trail walk and playing Bingo in one of the picnic shelters. Mayor Randy Hayes and the Town Hall staff will have a special booth set up and believe you me, it is always a great one..

When the night skies begin to darken, the fireworks will begin and this is a display that you will not want to miss. People have commented that this is the best fireworks display in the whole upstate and I believe it.

So bring your chair and some money to help our cause and enjoy this fun filled evening. There is a small fee for parking inside the park, fees for food and patriotic merchandise, and for the games. We try to keep everything reasonably priced so it will be an affordable evening but we also need to raise money for the park. This year the proceeds will focus on the proposed Veterans Memorial and the Baseball Fields. A beautiful plan is in place for the park and we are working hard on Phase 1 but need the support of the whole community.

Spread the word and we hope to see you at Veterans Park on Lebanon Road on July 2 for Freedom Fest.
Check out our website for more information and pictures from past events.
Freedom Fest in Pendleton SC

April In Pendleton

April started out with a bang on April 4 and 5 with a fantastic Spring Jubilee. It was wonderful. Please check out Spring Jubilee Lens for updated photos and videos.

Next we had the Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Parade sponsored by Pendleton Area Business Association. I think a great time was had by all. Lynne Parker, Mary Jo Craig, Eddie Nail, Tim Doyle, Lisa Doyle and Missy Nail as well as others helped to make this happen and I am sure all the children appreciated their efforts. I posted a video of the Egg Hunt on Pendleton Happenings so please stop by and take a look.

The weekend of April 18th is a very busy one with yard sales happening at the First Baptist Church of Pendleton and at BiLo. Work Days will be going on at Pendleton Elementary School Memory Garden and Barrett's Place Playground. Pendleton United Methodist Men will be having their big Barbecue and I am here to tell you that it is delicious. The Pendleton Elks Lodge will be made offical in Greenville. I joined the Elks Lodge because I believe in what they stand for and think this organization will be a big asset to Pendleton. There is still much, much more happening so please check the happenings.

Mark your calendar for May 2 for the Mount Lebanon Big Day and Split Creek Farm's "Spring Means Babies". PEEPS will also be having their Flower Sale from April 27 - May 1.

I strongly encourage you to bookmark the Pendleton Happenings Lens so that you can refer to it often. I won't always be sending out email reminders so hope that you will just refer to the lens for information.

Have a great month!

Great Washington DC Trip

National Issues Forum, Washington, D.C.
May 11-13, 2009

Tentative Itinerary

Monday, May 11th

• Arrive Washington, D.C.
• Check-in L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, near the Mall (afternoon)
• 6:00 p.m. Gather for reception and networking, followed by dinner as a group in a private room at the Hotel.

Tuesday, May 12th

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Leave Hotel for Library of Congress Meetings with scheduled speakers. 9:00 a.m. start time at the LOC
• 12 noon Luncheon in private dining room at the Library of Congress. Afternoon continued speakers in Members’ Room
• 3:00 Adjourn. Remainder of afternoon and evening free.

Wednesday, May 13th

• Breakfast at Hotel and check-out (Hotel will hold your luggage)
• Speakers at the Library of Congress until noon
• Noon Return to Hotel. Prepare to return to the Upstate.

Timeless Tours and Travel
Jean Vegod 864-646-8864 timelesstours@bellsouth.net
150 Link Road, Pendleton, South Carolina 29670

March 27, 28, 29 In Pendleton SC

I realized that there was so much happening on the weekend of March 28th that I needed to post a blog about it. Yes, it is a very busy weekend in Pendleton SC on March 27, 28, 29.

March 26 - Thurs - Ron Rash will be speaking at the Pendleton Branch Library at 6 pm
March 26 - Reception at Pendleton Cafe and Coffee Co for Artist Patsy Johnson

March 27 Friday - PHS Baseball at Walhalla
March 27 -28 Jasmine AQHA Show at Garrison Arena

March 28 - Timeless Tours and Travel Wine Tasting Trip
March 28 - Town Clean Up 8:30 a.m. on the square
March 28 - PHS Band Fish Fry 4 - 7
March 28 - CPR Training at First Baptist Church of Pendleton

March 29 - Pendleton United Methodist Church - 11:00 a.m. JESUS IN THE PASSOVER Service

Please see the details of all of these events on Pendleton Area Happenings