Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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FALL IN LOVE WITH PICKENS COUNTY
The Easley Progress and The Pickens Sentinel
Hagood Mill turning up its ‘ghost appeal’ this fall
By Kasie Strickland
[email protected]
PICKENS — Hagood Mill has been
around for a long time but the old mill is
trying something new this year: For the
first time, Hagood Mill will be offering
haunted walking tours — guided under
the expertise of Pickens County’s very
own master storyteller, H. Dean Watson.
“It’s an idea I’ve been playing around
with for a while now, but this is the first
time we’ve done anything like this,” said
Watson. “It’s very similar to what cities
like Charleston and Savannah have been
doing for years. But this is Pickens, we
have our own history — and our own
ghosts.”
The fall tours are booked in advance
and will run every Thursday night from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the month
of October.
“It’s a lantern-led walking tour,” said
Watson. “We’ll go for a walk and then
into the mill. The mill is spooky and
creepy at night — and of course then
there’s the witch cats.”
Witch cats?
“Yes, witch cats. My grandfather told
me the story when I was little,” he said.
“In fact, I wrote a piece about it that
was published in The (Easley) Progress
some time ago. It’s a great story.”
Well, witch cats aside, the property in
and around the mill holds more secrets
and history than many other places
around the county. And Watson knows
them all.
“Well, I’m a storyteller. But more than
that, I’ve got a long history in the area.
This place is full of stories if you know
who to ask.”
Second stop on the tour is the Petroglyph Site where thousand year old
See Hagood | 4
Kasie Strickland | The Easley Progress
Hagood Mill has been around for a long time but the old mill is trying something new this year: For the
first time, Hagood Mill will be offering haunted walking tours in October.
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Hagood
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Native American rock carvings were
recently discovered.
“It’s a morality tale,” said Watson. “It’s
about the importance of truth-telling.
But it’s also really scary.”
After the campfire, the tour heads over
to the primitive log cabins of the 1700’s
where Watson will share one of his most
popular ghost stories: “The Golden
Arm.”
“Afterwards, the tour takers will be
given a protective amulet so they can get
home safe,” said Watson.
Despite this being the first time such
an event has been held at the mill, Watson said he’s pleased with the reception
so far.
“We’re booking tours left and right,”
he said. “It’s not even October yet and
we’re about covered up.”
Register online to take part of the
haunted ghost tour at www.visitpickenscounty.com or call Hagood Mill at
864-898-2936.
Second stop on the haunted tour is the Petroglyph Site where thousandyear-old Native American rock carvings were discovered.
Register online to take part of the haunted ghost tour at www.visitpickenscounty.
com or call Hagood Mill at 864-898-2936.
If a haunted tour isn’t
your thing, the mill
has plenty to offer
during daylight hours.
Bluegrass music, an
old time country store
and nature trails wind
around the property.
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An old scale inside the “haunted” mill.
H. Dean Watson on the new Haunted tours of
Hagood Mill: “It’s very similar to what cities like
Charleston and Savannah have been doing for
years. But this is Pickens, we have our own history
— and our own ghosts.”
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Even golfers have the opportunity to enjoy the lakes of Pickens County as witnessed here on Lake Keowee.
Pickens County has any number of opportunities for a quiet day on the water, such as fishing on Lake
Oolenoy, one of the county’s favorite destinations.
Water, water everywhere …
PICKENS COUNTY — For residents
of Pickens County it is sometimes easy to
forget or overlook the number of lakes and
rivers within the county and the opportunity afforded by them to take to the outdoors
for any number of water-based activities.
From fishing, to kayaking, swimming,
boating, skiing, tubing — you name it and
Pickens County has a spot to enjoy it.
Located in the Piedmont of the state
— the doorstep to the Blue Ridge Mountains — Pickens County has always been
perfectly positioned for hikers looking to
get into the hills and find adventure. And
while it may not be an intentional secret
it has been a secret of sorts nonetheless
when it comes to the outdoor opportunities on water.
Here are some prime examples of Pickens County’s unmatched access:
Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve, which
includes the Eastatoe River, is located near
Sunset in Pickens County and offers a wide
range of opportunities. The steep mountain gorge happens to feature old growth
hemlock, dramatic rock cliffs, rare ferns,
and mountain stream rainbow trout fishing
access.
Jumping-Off-Rock is part of Jocassee
Gorges and is located near Rocky Bottom.
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Featuring an isolated bit of water, this
attraction draws more visiting the Jocassee
Gorges than any other sight.
If you enjoy kayaking Pickens County
has a location. Twelve Mile Creek offers
kayaking, rafting, and paddling opportunities in its Lay Bridge Road section which
is one mile in length. It may not be the longest of stretches but American Whitewater
has classified the section of Twelve Mile
Creek as a Class III ride.
Bordering Pickens, Oconee, and Anderson counties, Lake Hartwell is quite a
man-made destination with over 900 miles
of shoreline. Featuring five commercial
arenas available to local boaters, Lake
Hartwell offers skiing, boating, and fishing
from many different access points and also
offers a large body of water for those who
need it.
Lake Keowee, accessed at Mile Creek
park may be a smaller lake when compared
to Hartwell but it is also one of the most
popular destination of fishermen in Pickens County. Keowee is the Cherokee word
which means “place of the mulberries”
which may be seen in vast numbers as well.
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boats or swimmers and Lake
Oolenoy may be the right destination. Access is
restricted to small boats with electric
trolling motors on Oolenoy,
which is 67-acre patch of lake.
Although small it provides
great vistas and fishing opportunities in a quiet atmosphere.
Lake Oolenoy is located at the
Cherokee Foothills Visitors
Center.
These are just a few of the
water access points to be
enjoyed in Pickens County. Rivers, creeks, and streams crisscross acres and acres of land in
Pickens County and for anyone
who enjoys the outdoors there
are activities and opportunities
for every level of adventurer
from beginner to advanced,
and fishing, well, fishing is
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On many of the lakes accessible in Pickens County there are hidden gems to be found such as small sandy beaches to be enjoyed if you are willing to look for them.
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Upon arriving at the farm for a trail ride, riders are introduced to their horse and fitted for a helmet. A basic
groundwork instruction in the arena helps the greener riders get a bit more comfortable in the saddle before heading
out.
One of the best ways to see the county is from horseback.
DACUSVILLE — Pickens County has 512 square miles of things
to explore: You can canoe the lakes
and rivers, you can bike between
cities on paved trails, you can
climb Sassafras Mountain, or you
can hike Table Rock State Park.
But one of the best ways to see
the county is from horseback.
Eden Farms on Dacusville
Highway is the perfect place for
someone looking to get back in the
saddle, so to speak. Their experienced staff caters to both novice
and experienced riders alike and
their miles and miles of trails
promise stunning views from the
backs of their trusty steeds.
“I would say most of the people
we get out here have never been
on a horse before,” said manager
Becky Sweeney. “In fact, I read
somewhere that said only 10 percent of Americans have ever ridden. That’s crazy to me. I guess
when you take into account all the
people who live in big cities and
stuff … but still, if you have the
chance, why not take advantage of
it?”
Upon arriving at the farm for a
trail ride, riders are introduced to
their horse and fitted for a helmet.
A basic groundwork instruction in
the arena helps the greener riders
get a bit more comfortable in the
saddle before heading out.
‘We make sure you’re comfortable with how to go, turn and
stop,” said Sweeney. “We want
this to be a positive experience for
both the horse and the rider.”
Once set, horses and their
mounts file out of the arena and
head off to the trails that wind in
and around the 170 acres the farm
encompasses. The trails snake
through wooded glens and open
fields showing off the natural beauty of the landscape.
“My favorite time to trail ride is
the Fall and Winter,” said Sweeney from atop her Walking horse
“Chessie.”
“The colors in Autumn just
explode but then in the Winter,
after the leaves are gone you can
just see so much. See those two
trees up there? From there I’ve
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For more information, or to hit the trails yourself, visit www.edenfarms.net or call 864-898-0043.
Eden Farms is open year round and offers hourlong trail rides by appointment. This is “Gatsby,”
a Belgain/Quarterhorse cross often used for trail
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The trails snake through wooded glens and open fields showing off the natural beauty of the landscape.
been able to see Table Rock, Paris
Mountain and Caesar’s Head — all at
the same time. Now that’s a view.”
Sweeney has been at Eden Farms
since her mother, Amy Goudelock,
opened the farm to the public nearly 16
years ago.
“She (Goudelock) wanted to start a
therapeutic riding program for special
needs kids. That’s actually why we do
all of this, the trail rides, the boarders,
the birthday parties — it’s all to fund
Happy Hooves, the therapeutic riding
program.”
Eden Farms is open year round and
offers hour-long trail rides by appointment.
For more information, or to hit the
trails yourself, visit www.edenfarms.
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Once set, horses and their mounts file out of the arena and head off to the trails that wind in and around the 170 acres the farm
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The cast of “The Beverly Hillbillies” in one of 2016’s biggest hits. Local talent abounds for Easley’s Foothills Playhouse’s
productions as can be witnessed by the size of this cast.
“Little Shop of Horrors” is a theater staple and has been performed in Easley as well.
It is the presentation of titles recognizable to the theater-going community that keeps
local theater alive.
Pickens County’s hidden cultural gem
By D. C. Moody
[email protected]
EASLEY — For a community to be
successful and attract new business
and residents, one area that has to be
a selling point for some is culture and
Pickens County has just that in Easley’s Foothills Playhouse.
Easley’s Foothills Playhouse is a
non-profit organization designed with
intention of bringing quality live shows
to the area.
Staffed by volunteers, this community theatre brings not only the
standard classics to the stage but has
developed a “B” side to its season with
off the beaten path productions, some
of which are designed for more mature
audiences.
The development of the “B” side is a
reflection of the changing landscape of
live theatre when it comes to the age
groups which attend. The alternative
productions are an outreach to segments of the community who in the
past have not enjoyed a live production
and to further grow the audience.
Mainstays on the stage such as
Agatha Christie and productions such
as “Foxfire,” “Steel Magnolias” and
“Smoke on the Mountain” are almost
always guaranteed to sell seats but it’s
the addition of such presentations as
“The Exonerated” and “Operation Redneck” that have opened the season up
to so many more tastes.
Established in 1981 by a group of
individuals with a love of theatre,
Foothills Playhouse was originally
known as the Easley Community Theatre, which produced adult shows at
Easley High School during the inaugural season.
This arrangement lasted for ten
years before the theatre outgrew its
home, having already relocated to
Foothills Mall in the process.
In 1991 Foothills Playhouse moved
into its present home in West End
Hall. In the years since it was established, the season has now grown to
six full shows — plus “B” side productions — and includes youth productions and drama classes as well.
According to the theatre the mission has remained the same after all
of these years: “to provide quality, live
theatre for the entertainment, education, and edification of our city, state,
and region.”
With such a varied and wide selection each season, Easley’s Foothills
Playhouse is a unique entertainment
opportunity in Pickens County.
Reach D. C. Moody at 864-855-0355.
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Greenville-Pickens Speedway full of NASCAR history
By Kasie Strickland
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EASLEY — Seventy-six years ago, a
dirt track was carved into the landscape
just off what is now US 123 between Easley and Greenville.
The track was small by today’s standards, just a half mile long and at the
time it was used as often for horse racing
as it was for stock cars. It was named
because of its location: Greenville Pickens Speedway.
Today, most commuters who traverse
down the 123 corridor pass the track
without a glance or a second thought as
to its history. But, as it often is with any
old building or structure, there’s always
a story — and the speedway’s is fascinating.
After construction was completed, the
track was shut down after only one year
of operation as the country was plunged
into World War II. Records show that
it would remain closed until 1946 until
the little track was brought back to life
thanks to a proposed race being promoted by none other than Bill France Sr., cofounder of an organization you may have
heard of — the National Association for
Stock Car Auto Racing. Or, better known
by its acronym, NASCAR.
The winning driver’s name of that
1946 race has been lost to history but
the track lived on and in 1951, NASCAR
began regularly racing at the Speedway.
For the next 20-odd years, NASCAR
held their Grand National races (known
today as the Sprint Cup) at the little dirt
track in Pickens County.
Throughout its tenure, the location has
also played host to two NASCAR Busch
Grand National Tour (called Xfinity
Series today) races.
History was made at the Speedway on
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Until 1971 NASCAR held their Grand National races (known today a the Sprint Cup) at the little dirt track
in Pickens County. Throughout its tenure, the location has also played host to two NASCAR Busch Grand
National Tour (called Xfinity Series today) races.
Easley Then and Now:
Easley was named after Confederate General William King Easley. In the late 1800s, Easley persuaded officials from the Charlotte-to-Atlanta Airline Railroad to lay a track through the town.
The town of Easley was surveyed and lots sold on August 3, 1873 shortly after the railroad was
finished. A charter was granted immediately afterward, the town site being on half mile square.
Robert Elliott Holcombe was elected
“Intendant” (Mayor).
The arrival of the railroad helped fuel development of the textile industry in Pickens County. As
the textile industry began to take shape in the area,
Clemson Agriculture College was established at the southwest corner of the county. Clemson
opened its doors to 466 male cadets in 1893.
In the early 1960s the first of a trio of large reservoirs was developed, with the U.S. Corps of Engineers complete Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River. The
dam created Hartwell Lake, which borders Clemson.
Then in the 1970s, Duke Power purchased land in northern Pickens and Oconee counties that
led to the construction of Duke’s Oconee Nuclear Station which began producing electric power
in 1973.
City of Easley
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Speedway
From page 14
April 10, 1971 when ABC Wide World
of Sports televised the race nationally. It
was the first time a NASCAR race had
been broadcast in its entirety.
In 1970, the little track got a new look
as the old dirt surface was finally traded
in for fresh asphalt. Unfortunately, a year
later, NASCAR began eliminating smaller tracks from their venue list for major
races, including the Speedway.
Nowadays, the track is still host to a
few touring series each year including
NASCAR’s K&N East Series and the
Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
In addition, the Upper Carolina State
Fair has called the fairgrounds next
to the track home since 1964 and the
Upstate Holiday Light Show treats visitors every Winter to a unique holiday
experience with over 32 million lights
set to music. Races for the 2016 season
at the Speedway are still underway with
the last race of the season scheduled for
Oct. 22.
For a full racing schedule visit www.
greenvillepickens.com.
Courtesy photos
In 1970, the little track got a new look as the old dirt track was finally traded in for fresh asphalt.
Unfortunately, a year later, NASCAR began eliminating smaller tracks from their venue list for major
races, including the Speedway.
Races for the 2016 season at the Speedway are still underway with the last race of the season scheduled
for Oct. 22.
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After construction was completed, the track was shut down after only one year of operation as the
country was plunged into World War II.
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Pickens County has a big heart
By D. C. Moody
[email protected]
PICKENS COUNTY — One factor in
a community that many consider are the
opportunities for philanthropy and outreach. Pickens County offers a charitable
community with a deep history in the community of great accomplishments.
For many the number of charitable organizations reflects the type of community
one has and when it comes to Pickens
County charitable acts and organizations
are a mainstay. Many local leaders and private citizens donate their time and money
to these groups in an effort to increase their
outreach and impact.
For someone in the market to volunteer,
donate, or make a difference, in Pickens
County you have a choice.
Pickens County Meals on Wheels
Pickens County Meals on Wheels has
been a constant since the 1980’s and is set
to deliver its one millionth meal in 2016.
This speaks to the impact of the organization and its growth since its first establishment. Serving seniors with not only meals
but much needed companionship, even if it
is only for a few minutes each day.
The Dream Center of Pickens County
The Dream Center of Pickens County
is making news with its recent plans for a
transitional housing unit designed to help
the homeless regain a foothold in society.
The Dream Center’s location in Easley also
houses a soup kitchen and other vital standalone organizations such as Family Promise
which aids those with needs. The Dream
Center resale Store helps provide critical
funding.
The Parenting Place
The Parenting Place is a program
designed to assist young mothers and families with essentials and education. Providing basics such as diapers and wipes for
babies, the group also assists in life skills
training such as parenting and finances.
The Parenting Place has played a vital role
in the positive impact on the county.
United Way of Pickens County
The United Way of Pickens County, an
arm of the national organization, provides a
range of services which are essential to the
less fortunate. Through its programs United
Way helps offset heating bills in the winter,
provides assistance during the winter, aids
seniors during the hottest months of the
year, and provides emergency assistance to
those who qualify.
United Ministries
United Ministries provides medical
outreach. For those on fixed incomes or
in the lower economic level, these medical
services provide healthcare which would
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otherwise be ignored.
Doctors and nurses
volunteer their time
and talents to help
provide not only
medical care
but an empathetic ear as
well while
doing so on
a shoestring
budget.
Other
groups such
as Friends of
the Pickens
County Guardian Ad Litem,
Mary’s House,
Pickens County
Rape Crisis Council,
Gospel Lighthouse
Prison Evangelism, and
International Association
of Lions Clubs also play
a major role in the county
providing outreach and services
to many different segments of the
community.
If becoming a volunteer or assisting
in some way is important, Pickens County
has something to bring out the passion in
anyone.
Reach D. C. Moody at 864-855-0355.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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