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Adopt-A-Senior Network The Adopt-A-Senior network is a group of benefactors who pledge a monthly donation to help provide for those served by the agency. Such donations allow Meals on Wheels to fulfill its core mission of combating hunger, loneliness and isolation for our frail and elderly neighbors.

Monthly pledges of any amount - $10, $20 or even $100 a month- keep our wheels rolling. All donations will contribute to the approximately $1,200 needed to provide weekday meals, companionship and a safety check for each client for an entire year.

Recurring gifts make a huge difference. By joining the Adopt-A-Senior Network today, you will provide the consistent financial support needed to sustain and improve the Meals on Wheels program. To learn more, please contact Meta Bowers at meta@pcmow.org or call 855-3770 ext. 303.

March For Meals March For Meals is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about senior hunger and the importance of senior nutrition programs in our local communities. Throughout the month of March, Pickens County Meals on Wheels will host a variety of awareness, fundraising and volunteer activities. Whether you are getting involved for the first time, or you are long-time supporter, your participation at any level will make a difference in the lives of hundreds in your community.

Take us for a Test Drive: See firsthand how simple and rewarding this experience can be. Each weekday, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Meals on Wheels volunteers are on the road delivering meals and companionship to the homebound

and elderly in our community. During the month of March, we welcome you to ride along with a volunteer during their regular delivery.

Buy a Senior Lunch: Every donation received by our organization is greatly appreciated and every donation makes a tremendous impact. A $5.00 donation will provide one individual with a hot meal delivered by a caring volunteer, helping them maintain their nutritional needs.

Community Champions Week Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21 – we will enlist local officials, church leaders, celebrities, athletes and/or business owners to get out, speak up, deliver meals and raise awareness. We welcome you to become a Champion of our Seniors! Stay tuned more details to come.

5th Annual Wings and Wheels for Meals The event is held at the Pickens County Airport and hosted by the Pickens County Pilot’s Association. A proven community favorite, thousands come out in support of Pickens County Meals on Wheels.

Save the Date: Saturday April 12, 2014 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Attractions include: Airplane & Helicopter rides, Custom car show, Prize drawings and giveaways, Food, and Family Fun

Blue Ridge Fest Don’t miss out on the fun as well as the opportunity to support a great cause! Friday, May 16, 2014 – Beach Cruise-in Night

Raffle Tickets $5: Win the Premier Prize – 2014 Polaris Ranger XP 900 EFI Browning; 2nd Prize - $5,000 cash or 3rd Prize – Vacation package valued at $1,000

Pickens County Meals on Wheels

Newsletter

January 2014

IT’S SHAPING UP

TO BE AN EVENTFUL

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Sunday, February 2, 2014Souper Bowl of Caring

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Saturday, February 14, 2014The College All Star Bowl

Furman University Paladin StadiumGet your tickets:

thecollegeallstarbowl.com

March for Meals Month of March

Saturday, April 12, 20145th Annual Wings and

Wheels for MealsPickens County Airport

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Saturday, May 16, 2014Blue Ridge Fest

Located at the Cooperative’s covered

outdoor facility734 W. Main St., Pickens

5 th Annual

WINGS & WHEELS for MEALS

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A WORD FROM YOUR

DIRECTOR

Resolving Our Support for Our Seniors

The Future of Meals on WheelsThe needs of our senior population are

growing and changing every day. Pickens County Meals on Wheels is resolute in

fulfilling its mission to combat the effect of hunger, loneliness and isolation on those we

serve, because we know that our hot meals and committed volunteers create an efficient and caring way to keep seniors independent,

healthy and alive.

Over the next 20 years, our community will witness an important and rapid change!

Pickens County’s senior population will double by 2030, resulting in a 100% increase in our

senior population in less than 20 years.

• Every 1 in 5 residents will be over 65

• SC will jump from 32nd to 15th in the nation for the percentage population over 65 years old

While our senior population increases, the number of caregivers will plummet as an

increasing number of people require care.

• The majority of long-term support services for seniors are still provided by family members

• According to the Caregiving in America report, the supply of family caregivers cannot

keep pace with future demand

• With a decreasing number of available caregivers, home-delivered meals will be more

necessary than ever.

Meals on Wheels is committed to meeting the needs of our aging population, helping

people “Age in Place” with dignity. Our nutritious meals and daily visits are vital to helping seniors to live independent

and healthy lives in their own homes. Your resolution to give back will help, and because of you, this time next year we will all be a little

bit healthier, a little more socially connected and people across our community will be just

a little better off.

As we ring in 2014 we are often compelled to make New Year’s resolutions. When reviewing the list, there are the obvious options: lose weight, exercise, quit smoking, eat healthier/diet, get out of debt, spend more time with family, travel and manage stress better. Frankly, these options can simply seem overwhelming.

But one of the simplest and most rewarding options is to give back to our local commu-nity. Contributions of time, talent or treasure will have a lasting impact and will ensure Pick-ens County as a place where we can ALL live, work, raise our families, retire and age knowing that we are not a burden, but a valued member of our community for as long as we live.

Sadly, there is not a cure for many of the illnesses our clients have, but there is a cure for hunger, and there is a cure for loneliness. How will you help in 2014? –– Meta Bowers

DID YOU KNOW?

ContributionsMany homebound people struggle to get enough to eat because they can’t stand at the stove long enough to cook a meal due to age, prolonged illness, following surgery, or a car accident . Your contributions will ensure that we can continue to serve the homebound in our community without charging for meals and without operating a waiting list. Donations at any level make a difference. It costs approximately $5 per meal, $20 per week, $100 per month or $1,200 per year to provide meals, companionship and a safety check to those we serve.

Did you know?• Nearly 8.8 million seniors in America are

hungry or at risk of hunger.

• Nearly 1 in 6 seniors is threatened by hunger.

• South Carolina ranks in the top ten states with the highest rates of hunger risk among seniors.

VolunteerPickens County Meals on Wheels is “driven” by people like you who take time to serve other. Our volunteers are the eyes,

ears and backbone of the program, and without them, it would be impossible to carry out our mission. Volunteers are true leaders in our community, leading in the simplest way possible, by example.

In just one hour once a week, once a month or somewhere in between, you can make a difference. To find out more about how you or your organization can get involved, join us weekly at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday at 704 S. Pendleton St. Easley, SC 29640, or call 855-3770 ext. 303.

Did you know?In addition to being a part of your community, developing a new interest or learning a new skill, volunteering isn’t just good for you; it is a great resource to the organizations that benefits from your time. Increased volunteerism means non-profits can provide increased services with less additional cost to the community.

According to the Independent Sector, the estimated value of a volunteer’s time in 2012 is $22.14. In 2013, Volunteers leveraged half the cost of our program’s operations, contributing an in-kind donation of $243,540. By volunteering just 10 hours, you will have a $221 impact!

We can feed and care a senior for an entire year for the cost of one day in a skilled nursing home facility:

• Cost for 1 week of Meals on Wheels in Easley, SC : $23.07

• Cost for 1 week of Assisted Living in Easley, SC: $812.00*

• Cost for 1 week of Skilled Nursing Home Care in Easley, SC: $1,155.00*

• Cost for 1 week of Hospitalization in Easley SC: $13,727.00*

*median fee for all such care provided in the Easley, SC, area

According to the 2011 National Survey of Older Americans Act Program Participants conducted for the U.S. Administration on Aging:

• 83% of clients say MOW (Meals On Wheels) helps them eat healthier

• 87% say MOW helps improve their health

• 90% say MOW helps them feel more secure

• 92% say MOW means they can continue to live in their own home

• 88% rate MOWs service as good to excellent

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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSLes Hendricks – Chairman

Lynn Soenen – Vice- Chairman

Anna Goodwin – Secretary

Trey Gardner – Treasurer

Drake Curry

Harry Curtis

Kent Dykes

Melanie Fee

Dwayne Goodwin

Daniel Lee

Tripp Martin

Henry Wilson

Sam Wyche

STAFFMeta Bowers – Executive Director

Melissa Poole – Client Service Coordinator

Rose Dalton – Volunteer Coordinator

Ginnie McCrackin – Transporter

Calvin Rogers – Transporter

Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal.Our newest video says it all. pcmow.org

Appreciation LuncheonOn Tuesday, November 5, Pickens County Meals on Wheels held its annual Appreciation Luncheon. Over one hundred and fifty volunteers and supporters gathered for an event designed to celebrate the contributions they make to the program all year long.

Both Ann Russell and Beth Winter were recognized with “The Lifesaver Award.” While conducting their regular deliveries, they each went the extra mile when they found one of their clients in harm’s way and in need of 911 services. Volunteers are the foundation of the Meals on Wheels program, and they make a profound difference each day. They know that each delivery helps the most vulnerable in our community maintain not only their nutritional health, but also their independence and quality of life.

The event was made possible through the generous support of Health Services Group; Rock Springs Baptist Church and its very talented musical team: Don Gibson, Vivian Eppersom, Debbie Norris and Rusty Galloway; Little Bistro Restaurant; Manna Health and Rehab of Pickens; Save-A-Lot of Pickens; Elizabeth Hendricks; Longhorn Steakhouse and Pickens County.

The 6th Annual Meals on Wheels Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl Presented by Save-A-Lot of Pickens The 6th Annual Meals on Wheels Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl held Friday August 23, 2013 was a night to remember. Weather delays could not dampen the crowd’s excitement as the teams faced off for their first rival game at Easley High’s new stadium.

At half-time, the “Ultimate Food Fight” trophy was presented to Pickens High School for another outstanding job. Pickens now holds a 5-0-1 record off the field, raising a total of $18,626 this year. Combined, both schools raised $29,671 for Meals on Wheels. To date the students of Easley and Pickens have raised a total of $156,604, the equivalent of 31,321 meals.

It was after midnight, when the Green Wave team triumphantly raised the “Food Fight” trophy after winning with a final score of 30-14. Easley Head coach Grayson Howell has secured his first rival victory win, and Pickens and Easley are now tied 3-3 on the field.

Many thanks to this year’s sponsors:

Gold Sponsors: McKinney Dodge, South Carolina Bank and Trust, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler and the Fee family, Pickens Railroad

Silver Sponsor: Gwinn’s Tire and Alignment

Bronze Sponsor: St. Jude Medical

Pickens and Easley High Staff, Students, Alumni and Fans!

Easley Rotary Club Griffin Ebenezer Baptist ChurchAdvanced Prosthetics

Meg Boyles – Start Farm InsuranceGarren’s Café

Pickens Elementary SchoolPickens Middle School

THANK YOU to our “The Brown Bag Lunch” Participants:

THE RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GIVES $50,000 TO FIVE UPSTATE CHARITIESThe Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce its 2013 charitable contributions of $50,000 – a 43 percent increase over the Foundation’s 2012 donation amount. These funds, which were divided equally in $10,000 increments among five benefitting local organizations - Pickens County Meals on Wheels, Pickens County’s Feed a Hungry Child, Prevent Child Abuse Pickens County, Pickens County Senior Center, and Helping Hands of Clemson – were distributed on December 20 in a charity check presentation held at The Reserve at Lake Keowee. This record high for annual giving was largely made possible by proceeds from the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX, held in May, and The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s 2013 Charity Golf Classic, held in October, together with a percentage of annual real estate sales within the community.

Pickens County Meals on Wheels is extremely thankful for the confidence The Reserve at Lake Keowee places in our organization. Because of their volunteer and financial contributions, we are able to provide service to every homebound person dealing with the challenges of hunger, loneliness and isolation.

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Extra Special Delivery Santa’s Sleigh has arrived! Thank you to the “Central Mafia” group for creating these wonderful gift bags for our clients. Your thoughtfulness made for a great day!

Smiles and Grateful Hearts Ortec, Inc. employees took up donations and made special gift baskets for the clients on their route. “I have never seen bigger smiles than what we were privileged to see today. I know each recipient felt blessed to receive such a thoughtful gift from a group that only saw them once a week,” Alicea Foster.

Christmas Meals In partnership with Ark Hospice and Jimmy’s Family Restaurant, Meals on Wheels was able to provide meals to thirty-three clients over the Christmas Holiday. Jimmy’s donated twenty meals and Ark Hospice stepped up to the plate to purchase an additional thirteen. “Ark Hospice was pleased to help provide and deliver the Christmas meals,” said Baker Watts, Community Liaison, “It was a very rewarding experience.”

Twelve Days of Giving Members of The Youth Leadership Academy  invited representatives from Meals on Wheels, Red Cross, Honor Flight, Miracle Hill Children’s Home, Mary’s House, Sabrina House Foundation, United Christian Ministries, and Good Samaritan Health Care Clinic to present information about their non-profits. The Student Council was pleased to present Meals on Wheels with a $200 donation in support of the work they do all year long.

In Loving Memory Jane and Leigh Ann have made it an annual tradition to deliver meals to honor the memory of their late father and former Meals on Wheels client, Mr. Cartee: youtube.com/watch?v=F0eHRoRr1rQ. They know firsthand how important and life changing these daily visits are.

Delivering Joy Art and Laurel Maco, owners of Cornerstone Christian & Music Supply enjoy the family tradition of visiting Meals on Wheels clients who are alone for Christmas. Together with their daughter Jordan Maco; son Chris Maco and his girlfriend, Anna Fellers; John & Misty Littlefield and their son; and help from Charles and Gladys Martin, they delivered a small bag of gifts and a plentiful turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, cornbread, cranberry relish & red velvet cake.

Unwrap a Smile Thank you Eddie Howard, owner of Jet Expeditors in Liberty, SC. Our clients “unwrapped a smile” for dessert.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONSThe Holidays are a wonderful time to appreciate all that we have and to spend time helping those in need. We are very fortunate to live in such a caring community as Pickens County.

Thank you to the many groups and individuals who donated food, treats and time to make this Holiday Season a little warmer and a lot brighter. Your contributions helped our clients feel very loved and appreciated. 

Made with Love Each warm and fuzzy fleece blanket was handmade thanks to the Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards ladies group, Tying One On. Over 50 blankets were delivered to new clients that were added to the program in 2013.

Emergency Food Boxes In partnership with Boy Scout Troop #26 and S.H.I.N.E., Meals on Wheels will receive thirty emergency food boxes each quarter. These will help our clients of greatest need gain access to the food they need.

Christgiving, an Alternative Christmas Market In its third year, the event raised over $2,500 for a variety of service agencies and mission programs. On November 17, these various service agencies and mission organizations were invited to be a part of this special Christmas shopping experience. Shoppers who attended the market purchased items that the service agencies needed. These charitable donations were then given as gifts. Christmas cards were provided to notify the receiver that the donation had been made in their honor.

Pickens County YMCA Many thanks to the YMCA staff. At their Christmas party, they made 144 doggie treat bags. These gifts will make our four-legged friends and their companions very happy.

TD Bank Employees from TD Bank (Trey Gardner, Scott Ellenburg and John Eaves) saved the day by delivering two routes that had last minute cancellations. Thank you for your good deeds!

Forest Acres Civic Responsibility Club Compassion in Action!

At their first meeting, sixty awesome students stayed after school to learn how they can help others. Demonstrating that kids can make a difference in our community, the students learned how they could contribute to Meals on Wheels and made “Thinking of You” cards for the clients on the routes surrounding Forest Acres Elementary. The students also participated in simulation activities that helped them understand how difficult the “small things” can be as you age.

And for Christmas the students of Forest Acres Elementary Civic Responsibility Club made 250 holiday placemats.

Pickens High School Andrew Shipman’s self-contained class made holiday cards for the clients in the Pickens and Six Mile area.

East End Elementary Kitty Adam’s art class made holiday cards for our Easley clients on the routes surrounding East End Elementary.

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THE COLLEGE ALL STAR BOWL2014 Game: Nationals vs. AmericansThe College All Star Bowl will air nationwide on the CBS Sports Network on February 14 for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Furman University’s Paladin Stadium. The game gives special focus to players entering the NFL Draft, creating an opportunity for football players nationwide, including South Carolina.

The College All Star Bowl will feature the “Nationals” led by South Carolina College Football Hall of Famer and Clemson’s National Championship Coach Danny Ford along with his assistant coaches including former NFL and collegiate greats Brian Dawkins, Nick Eason and Patrick Sapp.

The “Americans” are led by South Carolina College Football Hall of Famer and legendary SC State Coach Willie Jeffries and his assistant coaches including former NFL and collegiate greats Woody Dantzler, Dwayne Harper, Charlie Brown and Marco Coleman, among others. Players accepting invites will be categorized in a player pool and then drafted by either the Americans or Nationals.

The College All Star Bowl will feature open practices for fans, autograph sessions, skills clinics and a scouting combine for athletes to test for NFL scouts. Proceeds from the game will benefit Meals on Wheels. Learn more and buy tickets at thecollegeallstarbowl.com.

HUDDLE UP AT THE COLLEGE ALL STAR A very exciting opportunity for players of all ages is the College All Star Huddle. The idea behind this is to get football players from across the state to wear their jerseys to the game. Prior to the start of the game, they would take the field and form a huddle. It would be a symbolic moment when teams and competitors come together for a moment of solidarity. A prayer would be said for the safety of all players today and in the future.

Pickens Ladies Association The membership of the Pickens Women’s Association is pleased to announce their $500 donation to Pickens County Meals on Wheels. Pickens Women’s Association is a civic organization for women in the Pickens area, and each year, they contribute to a variety of projects that enhance the quality of life in our community.

5 Point Church 5 Point Church and Meals on Wheels work together all year long to provide loaves of bread to clients on a rotating basis, but during Love Week (Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2013) 5 Point Church of Easley committed to making a dramatic impact in our community by completing 3,000 hours of community service in one week! This included delivering meals to shut-ins in the greater Easley area. Thank you!

Kathleen AlbertsonCetera Alexander Starsha Bagwell Brandon Banks Mary Breneman Pamela Carnes Joe Clinard Jack Clinard Jr. Nancy Conner Judy Daughtridge

Richard Davis Hillary Doggart-GreerAmy Duegaw Colleen DuVall Pat Fayer Linda Galloway Alicea Garrison Faye Gilstrap Amanda Gossett-Freeman

Matt Hayes Kevin Hunter Patricia JakubowskiPhalba Jeanes Randall KelleyBonnie Kirkland Benita Kirkland Koko Kirksey Phyllis Lothery Kelly Maple

Ronda Marley Donna Nead Bart NeadRegina Nedwards Tyler Poole William Rains Barrett Rampey Evelyn Robertson Ann Smith Brenda Thompson

Hugh WebbPatricia WebbR. Carl Byars AgencyMt. Tabor Youth GroupFirst Baptist Church of NorrisPickens County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs

New Volunteers

Norris First Baptist Church

Two WMU groups, the Alice Johnson Group and the Flora Ann Group, from First Baptist Church Norris prepare lunch the last Friday of each month for the recipients of Meals on Wheels in the Norris area. This lunch is prepared so that the people will be able to have lunch on Saturday.  This is one way that we reach out to the Norris area to help combat hunger.

From L to R: First row - Rosanne Maw, Linda Rogers, Merle Smith and Wanda Evatt; Second row - Karen Kimble, Pat Thomas and Ann Holder; Third row - Tina Kelly, Deanna Braswell, Kat Albertson and Jeri Cook

On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Pickens County Meals on Wheels received a $17,140 grant from the BI-LO Holdings Foundation. The grant will help the organization better serve seniors in Pickens County who need our help. Meals on Wheels has the obligation to grow, sustain and improve its capabilities as the senior population in Pickens County doubles over the next seventeen years. Funding from this grant will enable our organization to acquire and fully implement the necessary technology and software improvements needed to begin our new PCMOW kitchen facility. The new technology upgrades will allow for more in-depth case management and reporting which will result in better service for clients.

“Making personal connections with local organizations and giving back to those in need in our communities is the motivating force behind who we are as a company,” said Mary Kellmanson, BI-LO Holdings’ senior vice president of marketing, and president of the BI-LO Holdings Foundation. “BI-LO Holdings is honored to dedicate time, resources and funds to benefit our customers, neighbors, friends and family. We are thankful that we are able to develop and grow partnerships with these organizations and help them improve the lives of our neighbors.”

BI-LO HOLDINGS FOUNDATION INVESTS $17,140 IN PICKENS COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS

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Garent Barnes: SCBT James Edward Beasley: Joyce SnyderAmee Elizabeth Benjamin:

Katherine CarteeAzille Blanchett: Aenne Doughty Doyle and Helen YatesBilly Boggs: John and Janie DayLucy Eleanor Boozer: Carl and Shirley BatsonKate and Robert Bowen - anniversary: William

and Linda CouchMarge Bowick: Mike and Nancy WelbornJim Brady: Couples Serving Christ Shelby Jean Breazeale: Elizabeth B. CollinsBill Carr: SCBT Abby Carroll: Joe and Mary McCollumRobert Chapman: Sam and Jane CoxMarian K. Christopherson:

M. E. ChristophersonNannette and Salvatore Ciaramitaro:

William and Germaine MahoneyJoye Clardy: Skeeter and Mary ClardyRichard Cothran: Wilton and Sadie LeeEthel Crumpton: John and Janie DayJohn Dapper:

Grace United Methodist Church Rebecca Davis:

Connie Mack and Joan BowenMaggie Lee Duncan: Maggie Lee Duncan’s SS Class of All AgesGenevieve Durham: James and Faith Couch Barry Durham Eula Mae Durham: John and Vicky CheekThelma Edens: Tommy L. and Betty M. StephensOleta Farr:

John and Helen Albertson Richard and Mary Babb Traci Churchwell Broughton Laura Caldwell Olin and Jane Craig Joyce Crowe Wayne and Betty Davis Joseph and Nancy Eades Robert and June Finley Walter Fisher Martha Crenshaw Foster

Sam and June Gaillard David and Ruth Garrison Betsy Hendricks Wallace Hughes Nancy Johnson Candi Burns Loucks- LHS Class of ‘74 Charles and Frances Medford Jerry and Martha Nalley Obera Mitchell Charles and Jeanette Pope Kim Chuchwell Repokis B. Reed and Vicky Rogers Faye Sanders C. Rodney and Jeanne Sauls Barbara Spann David and Donna Stone Dean and Jean Thomas W. Allen and Jean Toole Mary, Charles and Bill Traynham The Liberty Bridge Club Doyle and Helen Yates David and Milly Young Debra Youngblood- LHS Class of ‘77 Ray Walker Trucking Co. American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Post 67 The family of Floreedy GravelyFirefighters (19) who lost their lives in

Arizona: Marylyn G HillFay Fowler: Neda RitterEarl Freeman: Katherine CarteeCharles Kenneth Gantt: Liberty High Class of 1957Lucille Garvin: John N GarvinDink Gillespie: Timothy and Abagail HesterGarth S. Gillespie: Hal and Lisa SingletonNathaniel and Hazel Gravely:

John and Wanda LyonsGaldys Hagood: Marion HagoodJack Hamilton: Paul HamiltonLouise Harding Haywood: Don HaywoodBeatrice Holder: Carl and Shirley BatsonNorma Holland: W. Rut and Dianne GallowayJake and Bee Hollis - Christmas:

John and Susan WadeIrene Holton: John and Janie DayCleon and Margaret Hunter:

Sam and Jane WycheMargaret Ann Hunter:

Pickens County Meals on Wheels Board and StaffMargaret Underwood Hunter: Marie WelbornDan Jibotian: Robert and Brenda Burns

Mary Carol Jones: Anonymous Sam Liguoro: Mike and Nancy WelbornPat Loftin: Harold and Rachel TinsleyDean Looper: James and Martha WoodBen Martin: Mike and Nancy WelbornSharon Martin: Barry DurhamWilliam “Bill” Massingill:

Carl and Shirley Batson Mike and Nancy WelbornJunior Maw: Pickens Ladies Golf AssociationDorothy Maxey: Donna StephensMartha McCarter: Pickens Ladies Golf

AssociationJohn McCollum:

Porters Chapel United Methodist ChurchGiles McDavid: Richard and Mary BabbPhyllis Mckinney: Carl and Shirley BatsonMary Mitchell:

Martha Funnell Tom and Lu Smith Charles and Alma Morgan:

Tommy L. and Betty M. StephensHaskell Nalley: Pickens Ladies Golf AssociationBetty H. Nalley: RJ and Anita Basinger Harold and Rachel TinsleyBilly Roper: Connie M BowenBilly and Winnie Roper - Christmas:

JoAnn RoperBilly W. Roper- birthday: JoAnn RoperWinnie Roper: Connie M BowenDale Sellheim: Susan K SellheimNell Smith: SCBT Leland Stewart: Mitchell and Judy StewartMildred Thompson:

Roddy and Jeanne GettysMary Ann Vizioli: Victor and Susan StarkeyHerman and Nora Wade - Christmas:

John and Susan WadeBettie Watt: John C WattVivian Weber: Kurt and Sally BauerF.D. Whitt: Tommy and Dorothy PattersonSarah and Clyde Whitted: AnonymousJames Wilson:

The Family of Thomas and Inez Elrod Brent Winchester:

David and Shirley WinchesterLester Winchester:

The Family of Thomas and Inez Elrod John C. Yougblood, Sr.:

Jennifer Fortune’s Diva Friends Pickens Ladies Golf Association

MEMORIALS – July 3, 2013 through December 31, 2013

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Harold and Nancy Albertson: Mike and Nancy WelbornMr. and Mrs. Robbie Albertson: Mike and Nancy WelbornAll Pro Heating AC & Refrigeration, LLC:

Anonymous Gladys Allen: Rodney AllenPaul C. Aughtry, III: SCBT Linda and Joe Bacigalupo: AnonymousMayor Larry Bagwell: Anonymous Polly Barnes: SCBT Stewart and Cheryl Bauknight: Mike and Nancy WelbornBeeson-Rosier Engineering Group:

BDST Services, Inc. Linda T. Bowie- Christmas:

Linda P. BowieJim and Julie Brice: Mike and Nancy WelbornJan Burroughs: James and Betty GarrisonDoris Carr: SCBT Tiny Carter-birthday: David and Donna StoneCell Site Technologies, Inc.: AnonymousJan Childress: Cherrie AriailMaurice Collins: Anonymous Stephen A. Corn: SCBT Dr. Bob Couch: Barry DurhamJohn C. Crumpton-Christmas: Dr. John A. CrumptonJohn A. Crumpton, D.M.D.: SCBT J. Hunter Cutchin, Jr.: Anonymous Johnson H. Cutchin, Sr.: Anonymous Herbert W. Cuthbertson: Mike and Nancy WelbornCharles Dalton: SCBT Jerry and Minnie Sue Douglas: Mike and Nancy WelbornGary and Penny Douty: Mary LarkRobert and Sylvia Dover: M. Allen RoperSam and Carol Dozier: Tommy and Nan BoggsWaymon and Elizabeth Eades: Steve and Sandra MicklerTom Evans: Andrea AlbertsonNick and Vickie Fletcher: Mike and Nancy WelbornMargaret Floyd: David and Sue HiottAllan Fortner: William and Elizabeth FortnerBill Fortner: Anonymous Eddie Fortner: William and Elizabeth FortnerDr. Steve Freeman: Anonymous

Dr. and Mrs. John Fulcher: Mike and Nancy WelbornDr. Kim Furr: Cornerstone National BankRut and Diane Galloway: Heath & Sara GallowayW. Rut Galloway: SCBT Ozie Garrett: Anonymous Carol Garrison: Mike and Nancy WelbornDavid and Ruth Garrison: Connie and June BowersGibbs Realty & Auction Company: AnonymousHoyt and Laura Grant: Harold and Loretta BruckeLaura Grant: Barry and Gail GrantDottie Grantham: Mike and Nancy WelbornDon Gravely- 66 years of barbering in

Pickens: William and Mary GravelyGreg Porter’s Body Shop: Anonymous Gwinn’s Tire and Alignment: AnonymousMillard Hammock: Malisa LooneyR. Larry Hinkle: Anonymous Jennifer Hoffman: Mike and Nancy WelbornCandice Hohlweg: Susan SmithDr. J.K. and Carolyn Holcombe: Randy and Donna CarteeViolet Holcombe: Lynda BrockRobert D. Hoover: Anonymous Mr. Almo Jamison: Ray and Sandra LaddGrady Kelley: Joel and Lois KelleyDr. Chuck King: Anonymous Riley King: Mike and Nancy WelbornMr. and Mrs. Al Lage: Mike and Nancy WelbornRon and Jean Lark: Mary LarkMarion Lawson: Pickens High School Faculty and StaffDr. and Mrs. A. James Lyday: Mike and Nancy WelbornMarion Davis, Inc.: Anonymous John McIntyre: Mike and Nancy WelbornStanley McJunkin: Anonymous E. Smyth McKiccisk, III: SCBT Eugene W. Merritt, Jr. : SCBT Mike Holcombe’s Auto Service Center, Inc.:

Anonymous Music Maker USA, LLC: Anonymous G.B. Nalley, Jr.: SCBT G. Weston Nalley: SCBT Jeffrey Nation: Mike and Nancy WelbornOur Vietnam Fallen Veterans: Ben and Sue

ColeJune Pace: Mike and Nancy WelbornDr. and Mrs. Charles Parke: Mike and Nancy WelbornFlorence Parker: Walt and Carol SinnamonJames Fletcher Perry: SCBT Pickens Route #2- Christmas: Jerry and Emma Lou Grant

Colby Neal Pressley: Patsy PressleyLarry and Mary Pruitt: Mike and Nancy WelbornBill and Marie Ragsdale: Mike and Nancy WelbornBeth Rankin: Mike and Nancy WelbornTimothy Reed: SCBT Gerald Reese: Merle Norman Cosmetics- Claudette ReeseR. Riggie Ridgeway: SCBT Jerry and Myrna Roper: M. Allen RoperTim Roper: M. Allen RoperWilliam R. Rowan, III: SCBT Bruce and Andrea Shober: Mike and Nancy WelbornFox Simons: Anonymous Smith, Jordan, Lavery & Lee, PA: AnonymousDan Spearman: Mike and Nancy WelbornJohn and Ruby Spearman: Mike and Nancy WelbornDr. William Spearman: G. Edward WelmakerDr. Mendel Stewart: SCBT Shaleighn Steyer: Patsy PressleyDonna Stone- birthday: Leila CarterD. Gray Suggs: SCBT Cooper Hayes Talley - First Christmas: Eddie and Emma TalleyW. M. Taylor - 99th birthday: Courtney Sargent Phil, Jane and Caroline AnonymousTedeschi Auto Repair: Anonymous The Russ Family: Mike and Nancy WelbornA.J. Thompson, Jr., M.D.: SCBTMildred Thompson: Alex GettysTo all Volunteers: Henry and Aubrey RighettiLarry Velaetis: Anonymous Carl and Nancy Walsh: Mike and Nancy WelbornHarold and Betsy Weaver: Mike and Nancy WelbornKaren Weise: Mike and Nancy WelbornDr. Michael Welborn - Thank you for all your

years of service!: Michael and Jennifer HoffmanSara Willis: Ray and Ann BoldingLarry and Wraellen Winn: Mike and Nancy WelbornSam Wyche: SCBT Sam and Jane Wyche:

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Have a Healthy New Year‘Twas the season for Halloween candy, pumpkin pies, apple cobblers, Thanksgiving feasts, and Christmas home-cooking. The holidays might have been a time for overindulgence and high blood glucose levels, but these guidelines put out by the American Diabetes Association, can help you keep your blood sugar level in good order so you can keep doing the things you love in 2014!

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. This is important no matter what time of year it is. Imagine a complete rainbow of plant foods and try to eat as many different colors as possible, for each contains unique amounts of various vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals. Some good fruits and vegetables to integrate into your diet this fall and winter are apples, celery, blueberries, cranberries, pears, kale, pumpkin, butternut squash, and cauliflower.

Choose more non-starchy vegetables. Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and peas, contain carbohydrates and will raise blood glucose levels. Non-starchy vegetables, like carrots, asparagus, peppers, and broccoli have minimal carbohydrates and therefore little effect on blood glucose. Three to five servings of these should be consumed each day, where one serving is ½ cup of cooked vegetables or juice, or one cup of raw vegetables.

Opt for whole grain foods over processed grain products. Swap out white rice for brown rice and experiment with whole-wheat spaghetti in your pasta dishes. Whole grain products are lower on the Glycemic Index (they do not spike blood glucose level) and contain more fiber and vitamins.

Don’t drink your sugars. Stay away from regular soda, sweet tea, and juices with added sugars. Eggnog is not going to be a good and faithful friend. Instead drink beverages such as water, coffee, skim milk, 100% juice with no sugar added, and tea sweetened with an artificial sweetener.

Moderation is key. Even healthy foods can cause weight gain when consumed in large quantities. Watch your portion sizes and remember that all information on a nutrition label is based on the serving size listed.

Ever heard of diabetes superfood? These are foods that do not spike blood sugars and provide important nutrients. These include beans, leafy greens, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, salmon, whole grains, nuts, and fat-free milk and yogurt.

Give yourself a gift this year. Make healthy food choices and keep your blood glucose levels in check!

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