
TODAY
CARLISLE FINISHING RETIREES will meet at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Copper Creek Restaurant. All retirees and former employees are welcome. For more information call 466-5276.
JULY 15
THE CLASS OF 1963 OF SIM HIGH SCHOOL will hold a planning meeting for their 50th class reunion which will take place in 2013. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at New Horizon Christian Church in Union. All members are urged to attend. For more information contact Leslie Garner or Wade Hampton.
JULY 16
“JAM WITH SUPPER” will be held at the Union County Arts Council on Main Street in Union from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Any type of music and all musicians welcome. Call 864-429-2817 for more information.
MARTHA CHAPTER O.E.S. will have it’s regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Union Masonic Temple.
THE UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB will meet at 6 p.m. at the Union County High School Gym. The purpose of this meeting is to close the books on 2011-2012 and begin preparations for 2012-2013. Booster Club officers will also be elected at this time. All Booster Club members are encouraged to attend and anyone interested in joining is also invited.
JULY 19
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS GARDEN CLUB will meet at 2 p.m. at Andy’s.
JULY 21
THE BROTHERS IN BLACK will host a voter registration drive fish fry sale at the Union County Stadium parking lot. There will be fish sandwiches and sodas for sale. Brothers in Black Voters Drive and Fish Fry Sale. Come out and register to vote and bring your appetite too. See you there!
JULY 22
THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 at 5 p.m. at 1101 Union Boulevard. Business of importance. Please plan on attending. For additional information feel free to call Betsy at 864-674-4799.”
JULY 23
A YOUTH SUMMER ART CAMP will be held at the Union County Arts Council on Main Street in Union. It will run daily through July 27 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The camp will be led by Angie Craft and will introduce the campers to the art of gourding (making objects of art from the common gourd). Don’t miss this unique art camp. Registrations are being taken at this time Call 864-429-2817 for more information.
THE UNION COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the party headquarters at 103 E. Main St. For more information call 427-6281. Ann Stevens, Party Chair.
JULY 28
FOSTER CHAPEL ENTERPRISE LODGE #460 and LADY ESTHER CHAPTER #353 will hold the 2012 “There’s No Stopping Us Now” register to voter drive from noon-2 p.m. at the old Jonesville High Schoo parking lot. Free hot dogs and drinks to everyone who registers.
ONGOING
THE UNION COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT is looking for volunteer cheerleading coaches for its annual Flag/Stinger Cheerleading Program. Volunteers must be reliable and able to devote 3-5 hours per week to practice and/or games. All volunteers will be required to have a city and county background check. To volunteer, contact Jessica at the Union County Recreation Department at 429-1670.
A VETERANS ADVOCATE is in Union every third Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the One Stop, 440 Duncan Hwy., to discuss eligibility for health care, pension, disability and more.
THE NEW EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH has opened a free clothes closet in the back of the Municipal Building in Jonesville. Hours of operation will be Tuesday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-noon.
SIMS HIGH CLASS OF 1965 is planning a reunion Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1. For information contact Queen Henderson, 4427-6219; Fannie Means, 674-5805 or Ben Johnson, 426-1399. The class is trying to locate Shirley Dawkins, formerly of Carlisle and John D. Whitmire, formerly of Union. If you have information, please call Queen Henderson.
UNION COUNTY ACTION NETWORK ORGANIZATION (WATCHDOG GROUP) meets weekly on Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 103 Main St., Union. The public is invited.






