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March-April 2015
Walhalla New Water Intake and Processing Plans
by Scott Parris, City of Walhalla Utilities Director
The existing Coneross Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was constructed and placed in service in July 1963. The existing intake site for the
Walhalla WTP, designed in 1963, is located on Coneross Creek and near the existing water treatment facility. The South Carolina Department
of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommended the closure of Walhalla's first water treatment plant, the Mountain Water
Treatment Plant, and an expansion was permitted to the Coneross WTP in 1978.
The existing facility utilizes conventional methods for water treatment, including rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation and dual media
filtration followed by chlorine disinfection. The operators have utilized and maintained the equipment; however, the life of much of the
mechanical equipment and concrete structures are reaching the end of their useful life.
Facility Maintenance was deemed unsatisfactory per a 2012 sanitary survey performed by SCDHEC as many areas inside and outside
of the facility are showing serious signs of deterioration due specifically to age. The Coneross Water Treatment Plant has provided over 50 years of
service to the City of Walhalla.
Walhalla has several industrial and residential projects in the near future that are expected to increase potable water demand. First, a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Rehab project to upgrade water service in one low- to moderate-income area. Second, Oconee County is
constructing a new industrial park that will be served by the City of Walhalla's water facility. Under the current operating conditions, the water
treatment plant would be unable to supply the demand for a large customer in the industrial park. Third, Oconee County School District is
building a new high school for the City and installing five miles of sewer main. The sewer main will open up approximately three miles of SC
Highway 11, approximately 1500 acres, to residential and commercial growth. One of the City's water objectives is to provide the necessary
water infrastructure to create jobs in the area and provide the infrastructure for additional growth in the community that benefits Walhalla and
its residents.
Contents
Walhalla New Water Intake and Processing Plans
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President’s Corner
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Musings with Patrick McMillan
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Moonshine at Oconee Station
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FOLKS Annual Retreat
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Are You Ready for Spring Bass?
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Pickens County Traveling Trash Bash
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Pickens County Museum
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Septic Tank Inspector on Septic Tank Care
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Nature Trail at South Cove Park
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Garden Happenings at SCBG
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Gardening, Naturally!
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Introducing New Business Members
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FOLKS Membership & Donations Update
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FOLKS Corporate & Business Members
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Multiple alternatives were considered to address the
aforementioned issues with the existing Coneross Creek WTP. It is
understood that the City of Walhalla must move forward with the
alternative that best creates a long-term water infrastructure asset and
provides opportunity for additional water service. Therefore, the City
of Walhalla has determined that the best alternative would be to design
and construct a raw water caisson intake on Cane Creek/Lake Keowee,
a new water treatment plant on a greenfield site, and finished water
lines throughout the distribution system.
The proposed intake structure would consist of a cast-in-place
concrete caisson where the subsurface soils would be excavated beneath
the structure. A pipe extending from the caisson into the water below
the water surface will have a multi-screen system attached to the intake
pipe. The screen system will provide small diameter openings to screen
the raw water, which will keep solids and aquatic life from being
transferred to the pumps that convey the raw water to the treatment
facility. The caisson would extend into the earth to a depth required
for the proposed pumps to be submerged by the raw water body. A
subsurface deflection system will protect the screens from large debris.
In addition, the screens will have an air burst system for cleaning of the
Cont’d p. 3
on Saturday, February 28, at the designated site for returning
buoys, but no one showed up to claim their buoys. We are still
addressing the buoy issue and embarking on a survey to see how
other FERC-licensed hydroelectric projects are handing buoys.
We think this is a safety issue and plan to pursue the problem. We
hope to come to a reasonable and intelligent agreement.
The Warpath Landing Project is still around and although
FOLKS was informed by Duke Energy that the status and issues
of the project would be resolved by the end of 2014, that has
not happened. Duke Energy has filed a summary of Access Area
activity and as-built drawings with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC). Therein they noted the Warpath Project
had not commenced and would not be completed by the end of
2015. They are looking at the appropriate conditions in the lease
and will report back to FERC before the end of 2015.
The status of the relicensing application (RA) remains
the same. FERC has issued “Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests,
Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and
Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions (REA),” which in English
translates to they will accept comments and questions from
agencies and the public until April 6. Once the filing period
has ended, FERC will develop an Environmental Assessment of
the Relicensing and then schedule a public hearing. If you need
details on how to file comments or questions to FERC, just email
FOLKS ([email protected]) or call the office at 864-8823655.
President’s
Corner
by Jack Lewis
Now that our two days of winter and four inches of snow
are behind us, we can declare that winter is over and spring is
just ahead so we can get back on and enjoy the lake. This is
a magnificent time of year when the Bradford pear, cherry and
dogwood trees along with azaleas, rhododendron and mountain
laurel blossom in sequence around the lake. It is also the time
when the gulls, loons and ducks leave the lake and migrate north,
and the Canadian geese pair up and begin nesting on many of
the islands to replenish the ample supply of geese. In the past
FOLKS measured nutrient levels (Chlorophyll “a”) on ceramic
tiles at a number of locations around the lake including an area
known as the Goose Feeding Station where algae levels on the
tiles were very high. We tried to convince the owner of the bad
effect on the lake of feeding geese and to stop, but to no avail.
Eventually the home was sold, the Goose Restaurant was closed
and the nutrient level of the lake returned to normal. The average
goose deposits 1.5 to 2 pounds of fecal matter per day (I do not
know who measured this). They have survived centuries without
being fed by humans, so for the sake of the lake and the geese,
please do not feed them. They will do just fine on their own.
The FOLKS leadership team, consisting of board members,
our executive director and other interested members, held its
annual retreat on February 4 at the Oconee County Wastewater
Treatment Plant in Seneca. Items discussed were the possibility of
publishing an annual report, succession planning, the budget and
finances for 2015, membership retention and expansion, 2015
activities, bylaws revision and marketing. FOLKS marketing
consists of our website (www.keoweefolks.org), The Sentinel,
public forums, Constant Contact, possibly Facebook and an
annual report. We are also looking into ways to protect the
lake at all launch sites from the introduction of invasive species
transported by boat and trailers from other bodies of water. If
you can think of other things we need to consider, please let us
know. E
FOLKS has been busy over the last two months with
items other than measuring goose stuff. The buoy issue is still
an issue. Ben spent two hours with Sgt. Ray Lewis of the DNR
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screens, which reduces the environmental impacts by not requiring a platform extending
to the location of the screens. Simple compressed air is utilized for removing debris from
the screens. The proposed structure would be housed in a building designed to blend into
Friends Of Lake Keowee Society
4065 Keowee School Road
Seneca SC 29672
e-mail: [email protected]
Board of Directors
Jack Lewis, President
Greg Buck
Gary Burns
Cathy Reas Foster
Dave Goeckel
Dot Jackson, Emeritus John Kent
Kathleen Kojis
Rod McGinley
John Schmid
Bob Swank
Morris Warner
Ed Weiland
Brooks Wade (Friends Of Jocassee)
the surroundings. Several ideas have been proposed, including a structure that resembles
a residential structure, and a final design will be chosen once the final size of the pumping
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ALERT – New “Most Wanted”
The fig buttercup (Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria) threatens to be terribly
invasive in moist, forested floodplains and other wet areas across eastern North America. Fig
buttercup, also known as lesser celandine, has been documented in two counties in South
Carolina, and there is concern that this plant may be establishing footholds along waterways
in other counties. The SC Native Plant Society is enlisting the efforts of people across the
state to scout areas near them during March and April as the fig buttercup blooms. A training
video can be seen at <http://scnps.org/education/citizen-science-invasive-fig-buttercup/>
If you come across this plant, please
note the exact location (GPS coordinates,
if possible), describe the area, take photos
and call the FOLKS office 864-882-3655.
If no one answers, your phone call will be
forwarded. Once you get home, send the
information to <[email protected]>.
FOLKS will forward your email and photos
to the National Parks Service.
Ecological Threat -- Fig buttercup is a
vigorous growing vernal plant that forms
large, dense patches in floodplain forests
and some upland sites, displacing many
native plant species, especially those with
the similar spring-flowering life cycle. Spring
ephemerals complete the reproductive part of their life cycle and most of their above-ground
development in the increasing light of late winter and spring, before woody plants leaf out
and shade the forest floor. Some examples of native spring ephemerals include bloodroot,
wild ginger, spring beauty, harbinger-of-spring, twinleaf, squirrel-corn, trout lily, trilliums,
Virginia bluebells, and many others. These plants provide critical nectar and pollen for native
pollinators, and fruits and seeds for other native insects and wildlife species. Because fig
buttercup emerges well in advance of the native species, it has a developmental advantage
that allows it to establish and overtake areas rapidly. E
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Executive Director
Ben Turetzky
Committee Chairs
Buildings & Grounds
Endowment/Finance
HEP Committee Rep.
HEP Committee Alt.
Membership
Technical
Web Administrator
open
Greg Buck
Carl Dunn
Dave Goeckel
Ben Turetzky
William J. Miller
Judy Koepnick
The Sentinel
Advertising,
Editor/Layout
Rod McGinley
Judy Koepnick
Advisors
Dr. Jeffrey Adelberg
Dr. Larry Dyck
Dr. Alan Elzerman
Dave Kroeger
Dr. Patrick McMillan
Lois Ardelean
Bill Ebeling
Dr. John Hains
Dr. Drew Lanham
Dr. Calvin Sawyer
Ombudsmen
Bob Cassam
The FOLKS Sentinel is published six times a
year and mailed to all active FOLKS members.
Any reproduction or duplication of this
publication, or any part thereof, must be done
with the publisher’s written permission. FOLKS
is not responsible for the claims made by the
advertisers.
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Patrick D. McMillan, PhD
Director, SC Botanical Garden
Host, Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Director, Bob Campbell Geology Museum
Clemson University School of Agricultural, Forest, and
Environmental Sciences
specialist. Mark’s help was in invaluable in cleaning up after the
winter storm of 2015.Mark is now joined by newly appointed
Arboretum Manager Philip Porter, an Army veteran and
horticultural graduate of Clemson University. Philip’s roots at the
Garden go deep: as an undergraduate he worked under a grant
from the SC Forestry Commission to begin restoration of the
arboretum. Look for the two of them in the Garden and know
our trees are getting the best care.
The changes occurring at the South Carolina Botanical
Garden are huge and exciting. One of the biggest changes is
in an infusion of new faces and new talents into the Garden.
As you know, for several years John Bodiford and Kathy Bridges
accomplished an enormous amount taking care of this wonderful
landscape with the aid of part-time help, volunteers and student
labor. However, this large space, almost 300 acres, with multiple
and diverse habitats, is a tremendous burden for just two people,
even with excellent help. The new staff additions will somewhat
alleviate their stress and enable us to move forward decisively to
make the SCBG a word class place to visit. Help us welcome our
new staff, Matt Turnbull, Betsy Corn, Mark Arena, Philip Porter,
James Wilkins and Angel Perkins, each of whom will take ona
different aspect of the Garden’s upkeep.
An exciting part of the change for me is that I am now the
Director of the Clemson Experimental Forest, in addition to my
oversight of the Garden. This has brought additional challenges,
but also new opportunities. James Wilkins is a joint educational
appointment between the Garden and the Forest. James will
be working in partnership with educators Allison Jones and
Sue Watts to build the educational offerings at the Garden. A
native of Greenville and Clemson University graduate, James has
passion for environmental education and stewardship of natural
resources. James has an M.S. in Environmental studies and wide
ranging experience in the classroom, as a community forester and
an informal nature educator.
To help me with this increased workload, I have a new
assistant, Angel Perkins. Angel is a part-time employee and
simultaneously working on associate degree in business with a
certificate in marketing. She and her three children are new to
the area having moved to Clemson from Oakwood OH. If you
reach her instead of me, please welcome her to the Garden and to
South Carolina.
Our newly appointed Natural Heritage Garden Manager
is Matt Turnbull. In this position Matt is responsible for all
facets of the trail including maintenance, ongoing projects and
plant propagation. Matt grew up in and around Philadelphia.
He has a strong affinity for history, the outdoors and plants. His
educational and work experiences at Temple University, Bartram’s
Garden, Quaker Hill Native Plant Garden, Longwood Gardens,
and Mt. Cuba Center prepared him well to work at the South
Carolina Botanical Garden. When you see him along the trail,
please say hello and welcome him to South Carolina.
This personnel infusion, in conjunction with more
financial support from the University and from our growing
Friends membership, augurs well for the Garden’s future. I am
excited about what we can accomplish now, and invite you to
visit often to see our progress and enjoy your Garden.E
In December 2014 we welcomed Betsy Corn to the
staff as the new Children’s Garden manager. Betsy is a 2000
horticulture graduate of Clemson University, with a background
in bioremediation research, turf grass and ornamentals. As the
mother five children, one of whom has special needs, Betsy is
committed to the belief that the Children’s Garden is not only
a great place for discovery in the natural environment, but
also a place that should be accessible to children of different
backgrounds and abilities. As we go forward to rejuvenate the
Children’s Garden, Betsy’s experiences will be invaluable.
Arboriculture is a critical aspect of garden upkeep, and
we are pleased to add two people to take care of the trees in
the Garden. Mark Arena, the new senior extension agent for
Anderson County, is a joint appointment with the SCBG, and
a significant portion of his time is dedicated to maintaining
trees in the Garden. Mark has been part of the Clemson family
since 1997. He has over 20 years of experience in arboriculture
and horticulture, and he is the state Christmas tree and pecan
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Moonshine
at Oconee Station
by Scott Alexander, Park Interpreter
The history of moonshine whiskey in this area dates back
to the arrival of the first white settlers in the years immediately
following the American Revolution. Many of the first settlers
were of Scots-Irish decent. The tradition of distilling spirits came
with them from the British Isles. Lacking a large amount of old
world grains, they were unable to produce traditional scotch
whiskey. Indian corn was substituted and bourbon was the result.
Richards also regularly purchased whiskey from other sources to
meet the demand.” In 1808 Richards wrote to James Anderson,
“Please to send by the Boy Draper what whiskey you can spare
and if you have more than he can bring do save it for me and
write me when I can send for more as my folks they cannot do
without it.”
Starting in 1791 a national tax was imposed on whiskey.
This was the first tax imposed on a domestic product in the newly
formed United States. The opposition to a tax on alcohol was
so strong that it led to the Whiskey Rebellion. The Washington
administration was forced to send troops to the frontier regions
of Pennsylvania and Virginia. The rebellion was suppressed but
enforcement of a national tax was haphazard at best. The tax was
repealed in 1801 but a seed had been planted. Taxes on alcohol
would eventually pay for a large percentage of the federal budget.
A lot of alcohol was produced by people who refused to pay taxes
on it. Lawmen who tracked down those who refused to pay taxes
on the liquor they produced became known as revenuers. Because
much of the alcohol produced after the mid-19th century was
produced illegally, records become hard to find.
Bourbon is mostly corn and often aged in charred oak
barrels for several years. This aging process greatly improves the
quality of the whiskey and colors it a golden brown. Moonshine
can be defined as anything distilled. This can include grains such
as corn or wheat. Molasses, yeast and sugars are often added as
well as fruits such as apples or peaches. Moonshine often goes
straight to market without being aged in oak barrels. It is often
clear or light blue in color.
The first settlers into what is now Oconee County planted
corn as one of their first cash crops. Unfortunately raw corn is
a bulky product. With the bad roads leading into the area, it
often cost more to ship a wagon load of corn to market than
the corn was worth. Corn is also perishable. Distilling the corn
solved all of these problems. Because of this Pendleton County,
now divided into Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson Counties,
produced whiskey in large quantities. According to the 1810
census, 77,340 gallons of liquor were produced in the county
that year. The population in 1810 was only 22,897 people.
By the 1850s Oconee Station was being operated by a man
named Samuel McFall. According to Mary Watson Edmonds,
“McFall became one of the most prosperous farmers in the
Oconee Station area. By 1860 he owned eleven slaves and was
farming 160 acres. The chief products of McFall’s farm were
livestock, corn, and molasses. . . .During the previous year his
farm had produced 1000 bushels of Indian corn and 200 gallons
of molasses.”
Corn is the primary ingredient in most moonshine and
many recipes call for molasses. This is not proof that Samuel
McFall was making whiskey, but it is reasonable to assume that if
he was not, some of the customers who purchased these products
were.
Mountain laurel thickets with streams running through
them, such as this picture below, make ideal places to hide a still.
The Oconee Station blockhouse with the William Richards House
in the background.
Oconee Station was established as a frontier fort in 1792.
By 1795 the site was also serving as an Indian trading post.
The proprietor of the trading post was an Irish immigrant by
the name of William Richards. During the years Mr. Richards
operated his trading post, whiskey was produced, purchased and
sold at Oconee Station. Even though William Richards owned
an 80-gallon still, it was not large enough to meet the demand.
According to Mary Watson Edmonds who wrote a Master’s
thesis on Oconee Station, “The large quantities of whiskey that
Richards stocked were also probably involved in his trade with
white frontiersmen as well as members of the Cherokee Nation.
Besides the liquor produced by the still at Oconee Station
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Abandoned drums along with broken masons jars and
roofing guttering are often all that remains at many former
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still sites. This drum was punctured repeatedly with an axe by
revenuers.
By the start of the 20th century, making whiskey was not
only illegal but it was downright unrespectable. It becomes
increasingly harder to document this underground activity. There
is no doubt that the practice continued. There are remains of two
still sites at Oconee Station State Historic Site that probably date
from the mid-20th century.
Today moonshine is still made illegally in the southern
Appalachians, but for those who are willing to risk jail time
producing a controlled substance, there are a number of illegal
drugs that require less work and reap higher profits. Within
the last few years the making of legal moonshine has grown
in popularity. If moonshine is still being produced at Oconee
Station, it is without the knowledge or consent of the State Park
Service.
Randal Greenway, a volunteer at Oconee Station,
poses with a small working still.
Oconee Station State Historic Site is operated by the South
Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and open
from 9am – 6pm. Tours of the site are offered every Saturday and
Sunday from 1pm – 5pm. For additional information, please
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FOLKS Annual Retreat at Oconee
Joint Regional Sewer Authority
by Ben Turetzky
In recent years FOLKS Board has held its retreats at one of
the water infrastructure facilities in Oconee or Pickens Counties.
On February 4, 2015, the Board braved the cold for its annual
retreat at the OJRSA.
Oconee County has an unusual wastewater system
ownership. The OJRSA is the successor to the Oconee County
Sewer Commission, which was created by SC Act 950 in October
1971. The OJRSA, whose member communities are the cities of
Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster, owns and operates Coneross
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The total service
area of the three cities is approximately 17 square miles and
represents approximately 20,000 residential population and
5,000 industrial employees. Wastewater is transported from the
member cities through a network of 18 pumping stations, 3 flow
monitoring stations (one for each City), 59 miles of gravity lines,
and 15 miles of forced main lines to the WWTP. The WWTP
has a permitted flow of 7.8 MGD and currently operates at 2.6
MGD. During heavy rains there is significant I&I (inflow and
infiltration), which can be contained in a 6-million-gallon tank.
The latest addition to the plant is a $1MM Septage Handling
Facility, which the FOLKS Board toured during its retreat. The
photo below shows the new Septic Loading Station where septic
trucks are unloaded and the contents metered.
Before the installation of this facility, the contents of a
truck were dumped into the active system. The septage, being
highly concentrated compared to the piped sewage, necessitated
some adjustments in treatment. In the new facility, the septage is
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Are You Ready for Spring Bass?
by Bill Walker, Tournament Director, Keowee Anglers
Salem, February 15, 2015
it should tell you where to add the oil.
Next, look carefully at your line. As you dream of your first
spring bass, run the line between your fingers to see whether it is
nicked or frayed. Do you really trust that line to hold your first
big spring bass? Next, take the last few feet of line in both hands
with all your knots between your hands, and being careful to hold
it so it won’t cut you, yank on those knots with all your might
to see whether anything snaps. If your line snaps, think about
putting new line on your reel. If you’re using monofilament line,
you may want to replace it every year, and more often if you store
it somewhere that sunlight can get to it. Sunlight, even reflected
sunlight reaching a rod hung under the roof of a pontoon boat,
can degrade and weaken monofilament line.
When I replace my monofilament line, I use Spiderwire
Super Mono, 12-lb.-test, clear line. It’s strong enough for Lake
Keowee bass, yet extra thin so that it casts well. The problem
with it is that it’s so thin that the teeth of spotted bass abrade the
line. If I have it next to my lure, I know it will break on the 4th or
5th spotted bass. So with that line I use a 2 ft. leader of Berkley
Vanish, 12-lb.-test, clear fluorocarbon that I attach to my mono
using a barrel swivel. I then attach my lures to the fluorocarbon
line. The fluorocarbon line is tougher, and the teeth of spotted
bass don’t abrade that line nearly as much.
On the rods that I use braided line, I don’t replace the line
nearly as often. But each spring I do cut off about 8 ft. of line to
Right now, spring seems far into the future, especially since
I’ve heard 4 inches of snow are forecast for tomorrow here on
Lake Keowee (do you believe it?). But the snow won’t last long,
and by the time you read this, the water temperatures in Lake
Keowee will be getting ready for their annual spring rise. And
the bass will be starting their approach to their spawning beds.
The attached figure shows my data for the annual water
surface temperature around Mile Creek Park for the last 10 years.
In March the data shows a lot of variation, but by the beginning
of April, the temperature is definitely rising toward its summer
high. In the south end of the lake, the spring water temperatures
tend to be 5 to 10 degrees colder than shown on the chart.
For help finding bass under these conditions, see my article
written last year at this time and now posted on the FOLKS
website. Go <www.keoweefolks.org>, click on the ON THE
LAKE icon, and then click on the FISHING icon. Finally click
on the link to the article entitled: Mar2014 Early Spring Bass.
When you read this, if you haven’t already prepared your
fishing gear for the spring season, now’s the time to get your
gear into top shape so you won’t lose a bass first time out due to
breaking line or a bad hook set.
First, take a look at your fishing reels. Spin them to make
sure they spin freely. You may want to add a touch of reel oil to
the moving parts. If you’ve saved the user’s manual for your reel,
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remove the most used and most frayed segment. Then using a
barrel swivel as a connector, I put on a new fluorocarbon leader
here, too.
When tying knots to barrel swivels, clips and lures, I
always use the Palomar Knot. If you want to learn to tie knots, I
recommend you go to <www.animatedknots.com>. That site has
all kinds of knots for almost every business or sport. There you
can find step-by-step pictures for tying each knot along with an
animation video, which you can speed up or slow down, showing
how the knot comes together. To find how to tie the Palomar
Knot, click on the Fishing icon and then on the picture labeled
Palomar Knot.
Once you have your reels, line and leaders ready, the last
maintenance step is to examine your lures. You may want to
clean them up a bit so they look more fresh and natural. If they
need cleaning, clean them first before you sharpen the hooks! The
last step is to rub along each hook, along the shank out toward
the point, a whetstone or fine file to touch up the point of each
hook so your hooks are nice and sharp for sinking easily into the
fish to give you a good hook set.
All this maintenance is a great rainy day activity. I’m
planning to do mine in the next few days that are forecast for
snow!
It’s hard enough to hook a bass in the clear waters of
Lake Keowee. Once you hook one, you don’t want to lose it
through some failure in your gear! So be sure you’ve done your
maintenance. Then you can go out and enjoy fishing without
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Pickens County Traveling Trash Bash
by Pickens County Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee
The Pickens County Traveling Trash Bash (TTB), now in its 14th year, travels to all 16 Pickens County elementary school 3rd
grade students each year in February reaching over 1200 students. This event is presented by the Pickens County Beautification and
Environmental Advisory Committee (PCBEAC) and the Pickens County Offices of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling, Stormwater,
and Public Relations.
The Traveling Trash Bash teaches environmental concepts about recycling, composting, litter control, beautification, air
quality, household hazardous chemicals, water conservation, and stormwater-runoff pollution. The material correlates with 3rd grade
curriculum standards and is presented in
a fun and interactive way with stations
for each topic. Educational materials are
given to each child to take home, thereby
extending the outreach of information to
families and friends. Incentives are given
to encourage each child and family to take
one step toward a better environment.
Class participation of 100% in the
incentive program earns an ice cream
party for that class. The take-home
packets include a TTB activity book
and t-shirt, environmental education
literature, seeds to plant, and other items
to encourage conservation and protection
of natural resources.
Funding is provided by the Pickens County Council and donations.
Volunteers who help with TTB include local citizens, parents, members of
Team Green Pickens County, and Clemson University students. On average,
the TTB crew spends 1,000 hours presenting the TTB in the schools in
addition to 200+ volunteer hours planning, preparing, and evaluating the
TTB, which is done with a pre-test and post-test taken by each 3rd grade
student.
The Recycle Guys and Gilli the Stormwater Fish visit each school and
help the students sing a recycle song. The TTB travels around the county in a
decorated trailer with environmental education messages including “Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle”; “Don’t Litter”; and “Only Rain Down the Storm Drain.”
Contact: Gina McLellan Traveling Trash Bash Coordinator
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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Water & Wildlife Day @ Keowee-Toxaway State Park
8:30 am-1:00 pm
Volunteers and a few pontoon boats are needed.
Call FOLKS (882-3655) to volunteer.
Sponsored by FOLKS, Friends Of Jocassee &
South Carolina Parks
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Pickens County Museum of Art & History
by C. Allen Coleman, Museum Executive Director
The Pickens County Museum of Art & History is a museum
for the greater community: for Pickens County, the Upcountry,
our state and the region. The Pickens County Museum is the
stories of the Cherokee that once lived on this land. It is the
Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, the War Between the States,
the Spanish American War, W.W.I, W.W.II, Korea, Vietnam
and the Middle East. It is the pioneer stories, Andrew Pickens,
John C. Calhoun and Thomas Green Clemson. It is made up of
the farmers, the loggers, the textile workers, the millers and the
individuals that worked to keep their heads and the heads of their
neighbors above water. It is home to the railroad, the highways,
the tools, wardrobes and games used by all the visionaries and
followers. The museum is all that ever was in what is today the
Carolina Upcountry: the men and women that made a culture as
well as the artists that documented and continue to reflect upon
that culture. We are our forefathers and we are our children. It is
our community.
upstairs apartment during a time when “sheriffing” was a family
business.
In 1976 the 5,400 sq. ft. building became home to the
Pickens County Museum of Art and History, and in 2006 a
10,000 sq. ft. architecturally compatible wing was added. The
museum is home to Pickens County’s Heritage Collection, one
of South Carolina’s largest collections of artifacts and antiquities
telling the history of the Carolina Upcountry.
On the first floor in both wings, visitors can immerse
themselves into that Heritage Collection, consisting of permanent
exhibits of information, artifacts and antiquities telling stories
dating from the earliest paleo hunters to the Cherokee and on to
the modern residents of Pickens County.
On the second floor and in the new wing, three main
galleries play host to new exhibitions every six to eight weeks.
Exhibitions of regional artists are interspersed with varied
competitions, such as the upcoming 36th Annual Juried South
Carolina Artists Competition coming in April; thematic exhibits
and historical perspective shows like Ancient Forms, Modern
Minds: Contemporary Cherokee Ceramics set to open in late
June of this year; or the museum’s annual Youth Arts Month
programming filling our walls with the works of local youth every
March.
The museum is literally the old County “gaol.” Our core
facility is in the 1903 Pickens County Jail listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Our law enforcement displays are
constant reminders of the significance of the historic building,
with a permanently affixed cell featuring the details of famous
criminal cases and the tale of one-time Sheriff James Henry Grace
McDaniel. He, his wife Sarah and their 13 children lived in an
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Together, the authentic cultural art and antiquities help
visitors understand the region’s history, while rotating exhibits
of regional art keep the space vibrant. There is the LaVonne
Nalley Piper Auditorium, which allows for numerous lectures,
community gatherings and unique performances. Additional
educational opportunities are available through the Liz SmithCox Educational Studio where youngsters and the young at heart
might enjoy classes and workshops in a variety of artist’s media.
variety of educational and historical toys, as well as an assortment
of books on local history and local interests for all ages.
With support from the County of Pickens, members and
friends of the museum, the Pickens County Museum of Art &
History consistently seeks to promote cultural opportunities
that improve the quality of life for our diverse population, while
preserving and protecting our heritage. We literally want to use
our heritage and our cultural attributes, much like the natural
resources of the beautiful region, to “connect our communities.”
We encourage individuals, organizations and businesses to
partake of the museum’s offerings, and when at all possible,
actively participate in the future development of this exemplary
facility.
Surrounding the museum are the Joe and Maggie Rampey
Native Gardens. In this living outdoor display, visitors can
develop an understanding of the natural character of the county
through interpretive trails that draw attention to the native trees,
shrubs and plants found in the region's forests, rivers, grasslands,
granitic outcrops and bogs. Also featuring a millstone fountain
courtyard and a mountain stream with cascading falls, the
landscape is designed to evolve naturally over time and will serve
as an educational tool for many years to come while it enhances
historical perspective and appreciation.
Located at the corner of Hwy. 178 at 307 Johnson Street
in Pickens SC, the museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 9:00
a.m. until 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30
p.m. Admission is free but donations are welcomed.
The Museum Shop offers the work of more than 100 local
and regional fine, traditional and folk artisans representing the
artistic spectrum of our area including: handcrafted jewelry,
pottery, ceramics, baskets, scarves, handbags, woodcarvings,
colorful prints and originals, Native American art, note cards,
folk art, soaps, beeswax candles, locally harvested honey,
handmade children’s toys and other specialty items. There is a
wide array of CDs from local Upcountry musicians, fascinating
storytellers, early American and World music. We also offer a
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For more information please contact the museum at
(864) 898-5963. For a schedule of all the great events at the
museum, the Hagood Mill and throughout Pickens County and
the region, please visit <www.visitpickenscounty.com/calendar>.
We hope that all will join us to celebrate the history and artistic
achievements of the people of Pickens County and the Carolina
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Septic Tank Inspector on Septic Tank Care
By Paul Galbreath - Septic Tank Inspector
After working as an environmental technician for several
years, I was presented with an opportunity to work in the utility
world. Before working in the utility world, I never gave septic
tanks much thought or respected their importance. I began
learning everything I could and worked to earn the highest
levels of state certifications that I could. During the day I would
operate water systems, wastewater treatment plants, wastewater
lift stations as well as install, construct and repair these systems,
and one or two nights a week I would study in order to pass the
certification exams.
and no foreign objects, I know the residents are aware and careful
about what they send to the tank. It is the fats, oils, greases (FOG)
and foreign products that build up and clog filters, or wash out
and clog a system’s drain field.
One popular question is, “What do you think about these
bacterial additives like Rid-X?” Some people that swear by them,
and others say they are a waste of money and make things worse.
I personally believe that it is better to keep things as natural as
possible. Septic systems are similar to our own digestive system
and are also based on bacteria working to break down any organic
material that goes into the tank. For the most part, a septic system
works great on its own -- just like our own digestive system
-- but there are times when a septic tank’s system will become
upset. As long as you continue sending solids and bacteria into
the tank when you use the toilet, your septic tank should work
just fine. If you send an excessive amount of antibacterial soap
or introduce foreign bacteria, like what is found in Rid-X and
similar products, you will upset the natural cycle of the bacteria
and problems could occur.
Early on I remember lying on my chest shoulder deep in a
water meter box. A lady pulls up beside me and asks, “How does
someone end up with a job like yours?” I had to laugh to myself as
she fell short of being diplomatic in her curiosity. I have a college
degree and am a cartographer at heart (www.carolinamapping.
com), but I also know the value and importance of water and
wastewater utilities and am willing to get dirty when I need to.
As important as these utilities are, people take them for granted
because the water always comes out when they turn the faucet
on, and once the toilet flushes or water goes down the drain, they
don’t think about where it goes . . . until something goes wrong.
Another common question is about the use of garbage
disposals. I encourage you not to put any unnecessary solids
down the drain. Garbage disposals are convenient, but they also
do a great job filling up your septic tank and causing you to have
to have the tank pumped out more often. By composting food
scraps and coffee grounds, you will keep solids out of your septic
tank and end up with useful gardening soil.
Though septic systems are often taken for granted, the
health of the septic systems around the lake have a direct impact
on the quality and clarity of the lake’s water. A septic system
works when the solids in your wastewater separate in the septic
tank and the treated wastewater is permitted to flow out to your
drain field and soak into the ground through the pores between
the dirt particles. Problems occur when those pores become
clogged and water absorption is restricted. When water flow is
restricted, two things can happen: either the water works its way
upward and surfaces in your yard, or it won’t leave your septic
tank as efficiently. When it does not leave your tank efficiently, it
has to go somewhere, so it either overflows around your riser lid
and spills out onto the ground, or it backs up into your house.
The lake becomes affected when these “spills” that are high in
phosphorus, nitrogen and other pollutants make their way into
the lake.
What I have learned through study and hundreds of septic
tank inspections is to be careful what you send to your tank.
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Minimize the grease and oil
Don’t flush paper or latex products that will not easily break
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Don’t overuse garbage disposals
Don’t use bacterial additives
Don’t use an excessive amount of antibacterial soap
If you follow these few recommendations and have you
system inspected regularly, your septic tank should operate
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I have been doing septic system inspections around Lake
Keowee for a number of years now. I focus on septic tanks that
have filters and can be accessed via a riser with a lid. A septic
tank filter allows treated water to leave the tank while blocking
the solids that could clog the dirt pores in your drain field and
keep the water from being absorbed. Filters do a great job, but as
with any filter, they need to be inspected and cleaned periodically
so that they do not become clogged and restrict the water from
flowing out to the drain field.
Over the years I have seen a lot of very healthy tanks, but
also a lot of poorly operated tanks. When I take the lid off of a
tank and see several inches of oily, greasy scum on the water’s
surface as well as lots of cleaning rags and other unmentionables,
I know the owner is not careful about what is put down the drain.
When I open a lid and see a minimal amount of floating scum
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Nature Trail at South Cove Park
By Stephen Schutt, South Cove Park Superintendent
In 2013 Daniel Sloan completed his Eagle Scout project
coordinating members of Boy Scout Troop 45 in the development
of a trail at South Cove County Park. The Hermit Thrush Nature
Trail winds along the Lake Keowee shoreline on the southern part
of the property and can be accessed either near the entrance to the
park or at the first boat landing. Over the past year park personnel
have transformed the trail into a nature and educational walking
trail through several habitats.
Entering the trail near the park entrance, a visitor will
notice many invasive plant species that have taken over our native
habitat. Species such as English Ivy, Privet and Nandina are
slowly creeping their way down the trail. We are working to rid
the habitat of these
invasive species, but it
will take many hours
of tedious work before
they are brought
under control. As
you continue to walk
down the trail, you
will enter an oak
hardwood bottom.
You will find a bench
where you can enjoy
a view of the lake
or watch one of the
bird feeders. After a refreshing break, the next adventure takes
place in a mixed forest stand where you will encounter a bird
blind. You may sit or stand in front of a viewing window and see
many different bird feeders attracting a variety of birds. If you sit
still, birds will start feeding within a few feet from you. We also
encourage you to bring your camera and take a few pictures of
the birds as they are so close. You may even get a close encounter
with one of the many chipmunks that visit the feeding station to
pick crumbs from the forest floor. Then as you come to the end
of the trail, you will be standing in a pine forest with a mix of
persimmons and sourwood. Even though this is a short trail, it is
packed full of experiences.
This trail and educational experience could not have been
possible without the Friends Of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS)
and its many contributions. We must also thank For the Birds
store on Hwy 130 for donating all of the feeders and the birdseed,
and the Boy Scouts for getting the idea off the drawing board.
With the new Hermit Thrush Nature Trail and all of the
habitat improvements at the park, we have recorded over 100
species of birds that visit the park on the eBird database. This is
more than any other single site in Oconee County. To learn more
about birding in the 21st century, go to <www.ebird.org>.
We would love for you to spend the morning or afternoon
at South Cove Park and to check out the new Hermit Thrush
Nature Trail. If you would like to learn more about South Cove
County Park, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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April 17, Little critters view, read & do: Baby animals -- Little
ones have fun exploring the natural world. We’ll hold your little
one’s interest with a short educational video/demonstration, story
time and a hands-on activity
Garden Happenings at
April 24, Ready, set…grow! -- Explore the question, “Where do
plants come from?” Learn about the life cycle of plants and what
they need in order to grow. Sow window gardens for viewing
germination at home. Each participant receives a plant.
April 30, Composting 101 -- In this class discover the science
and practicalities of composting, lasagna gardening and
vermicomposting with experts from Carolina Clear. Class three
of three classes.
Spring in the South Carolina Botanical Garden is magical.
Our restored Natural Heritage Trail is lined by spring ephemerals,
emerging ferns and budding trees. We invite you to experience
some new additions to SCBG. Sit and enjoy the soothing sound
of splashing water at the new waterfall in front of the Hunt Cabin.
Enjoy a stroll along the new boardwalk through the maritime
forest, longleaf pines to the beautiful carnivorous plant exhibit.
Wednesdays, April - May -- Junior Gardeners Gardening
program for 6-12 year olds.
Wednesdays, March - May -- Garden Sprouts Nature program
for 3-5 year olds with a caregiver.
UPCOMING CLASSES
SPECIAL EVENTS
March 13, St. Patrick’s Treasure Hunt -- Find the pot of gold at
the end of the rainbow, with your trusty map and compass! Learn
the basics of orienteering and test these new and useful skills on
a Garden treasure hunt. Look for spring wildflowers and wildlife
along the way, collect prizes and create a “good luck” craft!
t April 10, FRIENDS plant sale
t April 11, PUBLIC plant sale
t April 25, Garden Gala celebrates the re-envisioned
Children’s Garden
For a full schedule of classes and more information about
the South Carolina Botanical Garden please visit <www.clemson.
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March 19, Landscaping for a Clean Watershed -- With experts
from Carolina Clear, discover how rain gardens, bog gardens,
and meadow gardens help to redirect and filter pollutants from
rainwater. Class two of three classes.
Home Gardening Fundamentals -- A series of three classes
offered by retired Garden Educator Lisa Wagner covers design,
soil amendment and plant selection for a Piedmont Garden.
March 24, Home gardening fundamentals -- Design
March 31, Home gardening fundamentals -- Soil Amendment
April 7, Home gardening fundamentals -- Plant selection for
a Piedmont Garden
March 27, Bird Nests and Naturally Dyed Eggs -- Adults and
children discover how to make plant-derived egg dyes, learn the
art of hand-blowing eggs and decorate them with leaves and
flowers from the garden. To complete the project, make beautiful
‘bird nests’ to house the egg art to be enjoyed for years to come.
April 4, Spring Wildflower Walk with Patrick McMillan
-- Spend a fascinating morning with Clemson Naturalist
Patrick McMillan and explore the incredible diversity of spring
wildflowers in the Natural Heritage Garden. Trillium, foamflower,
may-apple, and many other ephemeral treasures await.
April 10, Earth Day, Every Day -- Enjoy a nature walk and
discover little ways to observe Earth Day every day of the year.
Each participant will create an up-cycled craft and a piece of art
using the sun’s energy.
April 16, Make Your Own Rain Barrel -- Rain barrels are
effective at decreasing stormwater runoff and on-site erosion and
can save you money that would be otherwise spent on water for
your gardens, flowerpots and birdbaths. Make your own barrel
with Carolina Clear staff.
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Gardening, Naturally!
Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?
It is a little disconcerting to live in an age when the trees
are younger than I am. Trees are supposed to live considerably
longer than human beings, and yet I wonder whether old humans
in my neighborhood might outnumber the old trees. The oaks,
poplars and hickories that live here are known to have a natural
lifespan of 400 to 500 years, yet cruising along the countryside
and peering into old home sites and deep ravines, the biggest
ones I can spot might be a century old at most, as determined by
the US Forestry Service’s Growth
Factor. What happened to all the
older trees?
the factory buildings and house the factory workers. Large timber
companies moved into the state and bought extensive tracts of
undeveloped land, and by the end of World War I almost all of
the state’s oldest trees were gone, but the market for lumber was
strong. Railroads followed streambeds and rivers into the Jocassee
Gorges so tough little engines could pull out trees that had, until
now, been too difficult to access. And then the railroads were
abandoned in favor of logging roads, which reached deeper still
into the wilderness, and the last of
the big trees were cut down and
trucked out and sent to saw mills.
The long version of the
story goes back to the first British
colonies in America, financed and
established in hopes of supporting
a labor pool to harvest the rich
resources of the New World. The
“sweetest of resources” were the
huge, abundant trees. By the 1650s
the colonists were doing a brisk
business shipping American white
pines to England and half a dozen
other countries for use as ship masts. Competition for the white
pines between the British Admiralty and the American colonists
would eventually contribute to the American Revolution.
Another valuable tree was the Canadian hemlock. The bark, rich
in tannic acid, was harvested for use in preserving animal skins,
but unlike the white pine, the 70 million hemlocks cut down
were mostly left to rot rather than be milled for lumber.
Prior to the building of Lake
Jocassee, independent saw mills in
Jocassee Valley outnumbered the
churches almost 5 to 1, and now
they’re all gone. The old trees, once
measuring four, five, six feet and
more across, have been transformed
by industry and craftsmanship
into beams, walls, and floors; into
cabinets and chests and dining
tables; into bowls, tools and barrel
staves; into ships and factories; and into fuel. Our magnificent
forests have been replanted with pine trees and managed as a
commercial resource, cut on schedule to provide paper for junk
mail, paper towels, and landscape mulch.
A shame, because there were houses and forts and stores
and churches and boats to build here in the New World, and then
ships…many, many ships, as ships became our first profitable
manufactured export. South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor
provided a sheltered deep water site for ship building, and the
region’s abundant pine forests provided the resin for caulking
those ships. The prosperity came at a cost: it takes one cord of
wood to fuel production of one gallon of pine tar.
Trees fueled the Industrial Revolution, literally, and when
the railroad came along, trees provided fuel for steam engines,
wood for thick, heavy railroad ties, and lumber for railroad cars
and railroad stations. Railroad cars transported lumber from
eastern forests to build new cities throughout the Great Plains,
and timber companies cut more trees to build their own rail lines
so they could harvest trees ever farther away from the coasts and
rivers. Circular saws were invented, and band saws (both tools
brought into widespread modern use thanks to the improvements
made by women, by the way) speeded up the process. Old growth
forests disappeared throughout the eastern United States.
In South Carolina, trees fell to make room for cotton fields
which would eventually stretch to the very base of the southern
Blue Ridge Mountains. After the Civil War cotton fields were
followed by textile mills, and more lumber was needed to build
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Why does this matter? There are lots of young, healthy
trees around, maybe more now than one hundred years ago.
Unlike old people, old trees cannot confer the wisdom of their
years . . . or can they?
As Robert Zahner once wrote, “Old-growth forests have
rightly been characterized as ‘the key’ to biodiversity.” More on
this in the next issue of The Sentinel.
Questions? Comment? Concerns?
Email me! <[email protected]>
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Introducing New Business Members
Keowee Towne Market
The Paint Place
South of the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Bridge
on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway 11, Keowee
Towne Market has been serving the Lake Keowee
community since July 2007. The Keowee Towne Pizzeria
and Liquor store were added in June 2012. Although
Keowee Towne continues to evolve, one thing remains
the same: our unwavering dedication to serve you.
The Paint Place is locally owned and operated
by Steve Baka and Mike Hartman, your local experts
for anything paint-related. Whether you are a private
contractor or completing a DIY project, you will enjoy
our huge selection of high-end paints, stains and supplies.
If you are going to do something, do it right the first
time. The paint you use for your project will define your
entire space. We believe in using high quality paint that is
designed for a specific purpose. We offer a great selection
of premium interior, exterior and primer paints.
As we venture forth and continue to grow our
business around Lake Keowee, we welcome opportunities
to strengthen our community. We are excited to support
other local businesses and charitable efforts.
To ensure the success of your DIY, new construction,
or renovation project, we offer industry leading brands
such as Pittsburgh Paints, Porter Paints, and Sikkens and
Cabot Stains. We are located in the Patio & Fireside Plaza
on Hwy 123.
On Saturday, May 2, Keowee Towne will host the
2nd Annual Tamassee Craft Brew Celebration from 3:006:30 p.m. On behalf of everyone here at Keowee Towne,
we hope to see you here for live music and great beer! For
more information, go to www.tamasseecraftbrewfestival.
com.
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Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram &
Lake Keowee Ford
Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Lake
Keowee Ford are proud to become members of Friends
Of Lake Keowee. As a neighbor and longtime supporter
of the lake and surrounding areas, we are excited to join
FOLKS in its efforts to better our beautiful area for future
generations.
As your neighborhood dealerships, we are
determined to exceed your expectations. We have over
800 vehicles between our two stores. Buying a vehicle
at either store is stress-free because our processes are
straightforward and transparent. We will show you every
rebate, discount and incentive, plus we will show you a
variety of options for financing. In addition, we always
pay top-dollar for your trade.
You are invited to come and experience your FAST,
FUN & FRIENDLY DEALERSHIPS: Lake Keowee
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Lake Keowee Ford. Our
entire inventory is available online at IWantMyDodge.
com or IWantMyFord.com.
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FOLKS Membership &
Donations Update
Welcome and thank you to the new members and to those
who have renewed at levels above Family between January 1
and March 2, 2015.
Donations:
Lois Ardelean, Deveril Eaton, A.C. Price, Susan & Henry
Watson *
New Business Members:
Keowee Towne Market, Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Ram & Lake Keowee Ford, The Paint Place, Tree South
New Family Members:
Patricia Bonney, Daniel Butto, Carol & George IV
Gering, Sue & Albert Grill, Nancy & James Hackett,
Judith & Michael Harhai, Margaret J. Herring, Nancy &
John Johnston, April & Mark McClure, Edmund Nagem,
Benjamin Schmid, Carole Ann Schulz, Laura Simon, Leon
Spheeris
New & Renewing Patron Members:
Holly & Don Ackerson, Jane & Peter Brazy, Michael Broe,
Carole & Gregg Cornell, Jacqui & Carl Dunn, Pat & EH
Harris, Sandra & Hal Henderson, Mr. & Mrs. Foster M.
Johns III, Lee & Allen Johnston, Carolyn & John Little,
John McBride, Linda & Pat Morgan, June & Carl Morris,
Beverly & Michael Rixman, Jean & Austin Smith, Barbara
Washington.
New & Renewing Sponsor Members:
Clark & John Riley, Stephen Wood
When you renew, please consider stepping up
to the next level:
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* Corporate Matching Program
BECOME A COMMUNITY CONTACT
We need your help soliciting membership in your
community. FOLKS is not an organization just for
waterside residents. We all live in a watershed; we all have
an effect on the lake by what we do and not do on our
property; and all of our property values are supported and
enhanced by a clean lake.
Becoming a Community Contact involves giving
a welcome packet to new residents and talking about
FOLKS membership when the opportunity arises.
FOLKS would also be pleased to conduct an informal
gathering in your community. Please call Maryjo at the
FOLKS office (882-3655) to find out how easy it can be.
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FOLKS Corporate & Business Members
We appreciate the support of our Corporate and Business Members and know that they will appreciate your patronage.
When you do so, please thank them for supporting FOLKS.
Corporate Members
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Crescent Resources
Michelin North America
City of Seneca
Duke Energy World of Energy
Oconee Federal Savings & Loan
Clemson Downs
Greenville Water
The Reserve at Lake Keowee
Cliffs Land Partners, LLC
ITRON
Waterford Pointe Homeowners Assn.
Keowee Key Property Owners Assn.
Business Members
1st Choice Realty
Action Septic Tank Services
Airey Law Firm, Ltd. Co.
Archadeck
Blinds And Us
Blue Ridge Bank
The Boat Dock Company
Bob Hill Realty
Carolina Boat Club
Carolina Real Estate
Custom Dock Systems, Inc.
Don Brink CPA
Dorn’s Landscape Service
Elegant & Distinctive Interiors
English Home Builders
Financial Dynamics
For The Birds, Inc.
Front Gate Landscapes
Golden Corners Lakes Sail & Power
Squadron
Goldie & Associates
Green Thumb Landscape & Irrigation
The Happy Berry
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Head-Lee Nursery
Hidden Cove
ING Financial Partners
The Investment Center
JC Sports
Jocassee Lake Tours
Jocassee Outdoor Center
Jocassee Real Estate
Julian Davis Allstate Agency, Inc.
Justin Winter Sotheby’s International
Realty
Keowee Lake Team - Carol & Doug
Patterson
Keowee Towne Market
Kroeger Marine and Construction
The Lake Company-Lake Keowee
Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Lake Keowee Ford
Lake Keowee Real Estate
Lake Keowee Marina
Lighthouse Restaurant & Event Center
Melanie Fink - 1st Choice Realty
My Garage Auto Boutique by Essex
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Northwestern Supply
The Paint Place
Patti & Gary - Keller Williams
Paul E. Galbreath, Septic Tank
Inspections & Mapping
Professional Gardening Services
Perry & Sally Rogers Real Estate, Inc.
Rainmaker, Inc.
Scarlett & Tom ReMax Foothills at
Lake Keowee
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