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The Old Salem Post

Our Local Tamassee-Salem SC Area News each Monday except holidays Contact: [email protected] Distributed to local businesses, town hall, library. Volume 7 Issue 4 Week of December 12, 2022 https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/oldsalempost-blog Lynne Martin Publishing

EDITOR: Salem United Methodist will participate in Wreaths across America by placing wreaths on the graves of our veterans after Sunday Worship service, Dec 18. Tour the gravesites to remember and honor our veterans for their service to our country, where we enjoy freedoms that others only dream of. It only takes a few moments. First Thank God! Then thank a veteran! Our unique-God-loving hometown is filled with His Sweet Spirit. That is why people love it here so much! LRMartin

TOWN OF SALEM: *Downtown Market every Sat. 8am-12pm. Place a memory ornament for your loved ones on the Town tree all month long. Next Town Council meeting Jan 17, 2023.

. ASHTON RECALLS By Ashton Hester

SALEM MAN HAD SAME MULE FOR 40 YEARS. . .(Last week I posted a poem that Doris Rogers-Ripoll wrote in 1992 about her childhood years at Tamassee DAR School. For a number of years in the 1970s, Doris (then Doris Rogers) wrote feature stories for the Keowee Courier, including the following one that was in the January 5, 1977 Courier):. . .Slow-moving but fast-thinking Mr. Erby Bennett of the Fall Creek community above Salem, just buried the only "child" he ever had. . .Rhodie was her name and she never gave Mr. Bennett any trouble. She worked well, whatever and whenever he asked her. She loved Mr. Bennett, too. . .Sadly, Rhodie died of old age last Saturday; she was forty years old and died in the rain. . .Mr. Bennett paid Horace Hinkle $25 to bury Rhodie with a back-hoe digger. Erby's heart was breaking as they lowered his long-time friend, Rhodie the mule, into the ground near his home. . .Mr. Bennett bought his mule from Clarence Dills shortly after she was born, planning to use her for gardening and farming. He was 28 years old. Rhodie turned out to be gentle enough for children to ride. She also hauled water, dragged logs, pulled wagons, and was never stubborn or grouchy. . .Mr. Bennett and his wife, the former Carrie Dills, will both miss old Rhodie. Mrs. Bennett said, "They were two of a kind. As they got older they just pulled each other across the garden". . .Erby remarked, "It was hard, like parting with a member of the family. Giving her up really hurt."

JOCASSEE VALLEY BREWING COMPANY,(JVBC)& COFFEE SHOP13412 N Hwy 11 Open WED-Preregister for Winter Landscape Art Class with Sylvia Garza, 6pm-8pm $25 for instruction and supplies.–THURS: A Conservation Christmas with friends, Christmas Vinyl and Lasagna 6pm-9pm. Fri– Rachel Van Slyke 6:30pm Food: BYO. Sat: Music: According to Taste 6:30pm Food: Lobster Dogs. Sun. 2pm-7pm Goers&Allen Old Time Christmas Sing 4pm. Soup Fundraiser. Call 864-873-0048

ADVENT SEASON: The anticipation and excitement of the Coming of Christ is represented by lighting candles on an Advent Wreath in church and in your own home as a tradition each of the 4 Sundays before Christmas Day. There are 4 candles, 3 purple and 1 pink that surround the center white candle of Christ. The 1st purple candle represents Hope of a Savior, a promised King to save us from evil in this world. The 2nd purple candle represents unconditional Love to all people. The 3rd pink candle represents the Joy in Mary’s heart knowing she would give birth to this promised King. The 4th candle will be lit next Sunday representing the Peace that Christ brings to our lives in a hurting world, knowing that his presence is with us always. The Christ candle will be lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The gift of Christmas-Hope-Love-Joy-Peace– from Christ!

WEDDINGS AT TAMASSEE: BRIDE-TO-BE TEA PARTY. TOUR OUR VENUE OPTIONS. VISIT WITH WEDDING VENDORS. REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023 3PM-5PM, SOUTH CAROLINA COTTAGE. COST $10 BRIDE AND 1 GUEST. REGISTER BY CALLING 864-944-1390

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A COAT OR SOCKS? Call Missy at 864-944-8732

JOTTINGS FROM JEANNIE: English Can Be Confusing! Words with the same spelling can have different meanings! *Polish the Polish furniture. *The invalid had invalid insurance. *The buck does funny antics when does are present. *I was too close to the door to close it. *When she heard the shot, the dove dove into the bush. *After a number of injections, my jaw got number. OH! You Queens of Isaqueena, You Kings of Keowee!!! If you grew up in an English speaking home, THANK YOUR PARENTS!!! Holiday Cheer to one and all!!! I love YOU!!! Miz Jeannie Love, Miz Jeannie

EAGLES NEST ART CENTER , 501c3, 4 Eagle Lane, Salem Christmas Gift Idea: Name a Seat in the Eagles Nest Auditorium is now open to the general public and community. Single person, $200, Family or couples, $250. Contact [email protected] or Darlene 864-710-8758. Let ENAC hang a Memory Ornament for you on the Tree Downtown Salem for $10. Or, give a donation to honor or in memory of a loved one. STRING LESSONS?: $10 each group class. Classes will be on Saturday mornings. 9am-10am at the Eagles Nest Art Center. [email protected] or 864-280-1258. Give a Gift of Music! ENAC Special meeting Monday, December 12 at 5pm. UPCOMING PERFORMANCES IN 2023: MOUNTAIN FAITH BAND: ENAC welcomes this family Bluegrass/Gospel band from Sylvia, N.C. On JAN.14 at 7PM TICKETS $20 Available at the Town of Salem or call 864-280-1258. OCONEE MOUNTAIN OPRY JAN. 21 TICKETS $10. WOMEN ENCOURAGING WOMEN: FEB. 21 1PM-4PM A Love Offering will be taken. * This is a wonderful event for our local churches to help sponsor. *

Boones Creek Baptist Church Children's Program: 261 Boone Creek, Salem SC, presents "Back to Bethlehem" on Sunday night December 18th at 6 P.M. Everyone is invited to come.

Salem United Methodist Church Christmas Cantata: 520 Church Street, Salem SC at the 10:30pm Worship Service.

SAMARITAN’s PURSE: After washing the feet of his disciples, Jesus told his disciples to “ Go and do likewise.” Interested in going to Charlotte in January to be a volunteer to help send Christmas Boxes to children all over the world? Call 864-280-1258 GOLDEN CORNER FOOD PANTRY: Tamassee-Salem mobile food pantry. Pick up at Salem First Baptist Church second Saturday each month. 10am-12pm . Anyone on EBT ( food stamps) will automatically apply. Call for more information 864-882-3610.

Health Tip: A reader asked what is a Nettie Pot? It is a small pot shaped device that holds a solution to irrigate your nasal passages to loosen congestion. Boil water on the stove top and allow to cool down before using then stir in a packet of saline crystals or buy your solution.