Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Encouraging early literacy Union County Schools’ Title One Parenting Program partnered with the Pregnancy Center of Union to offer reading information with parents of young children. Christy Casey, Title One Parenting Coordinator, offered tips to parents with young children using Mem Fox’s guide to encourage early literacy. Parents attended the class March 14 at the Pregnancy Center. Parents were given information on how to read with young children and afterwards were given a book for their child, baby bucks from the Pregnancy Center, and a Reading Quilt. Reading Quilts were donated by volunteers in a quilting club in our area.

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Saturday, April 6

• The Sims High School Class of 1968 trip to Harrah Cherokee Casino departs at 9:15 a.m. from the old Wal Mart parking lot. Call Betsy at 864-674-6799 for more information if interesting in attending.

• Corinth Community Development Corporation, a community service organization, sponsors its Second Annual Still I Rise Evening With The Stars Gala at Corinth Baptist Church at 6 p.m. NFL veteran Landon Cohen will be guest speaker.

Sunday, April 7

• The Bethel United Methodist Church Relay For Life Team holds a “Relay For Life Dinner” at the church. Plates will be $8. The menu includes steak and gravy, fried chicken, rice and gravy, cream potatoes and gravy, green beans, Lima beans, macaroni pie, slaw, rolls, dessert, and tea. Contact Cindy at 427-7178 for more information.

Monday, April 8

• Bell South Pioneers meets at noon at Andy’s.

• The Union County Arts Council’s Writers’ Group meets from 6-8 p.m.. at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union. Meeting is open to the public. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

• The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Union meets at 5:30 p.m. at 201 Porter St.

• The American Legion Post 22 of Union holds its regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held in its usual location in Foster Park — the Legion Hut at 120 Scenic Drive. Starting at 6 p.m., a meal will be served, with voluntary contributions towards the cost much appreciated. At approximately 6:30 p.m., a guest speaker will do a presentation, followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m. Guests interested in becoming members are always welcome; Post 22 usually meets on the second Monday evening of the month.

• The Union County Board of School Trustees meets in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Sims Middle School.

Tuesday, April 9

• Union County Relay For Life holds a captain’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center. For more information contact Event Chair Beth Lancaster at 426-3438 or Torance Inman at 426-0883.

• American Legion Post 87 meets in the Flats at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10

• Happy Hearts meets at noon at Dawkins.

Thursday, April 11

• The Torrington/Timken Retirees will meet at Midway BBQ at 6 p.m.

Friday, April 12

• The Corinth Baptist Church RFL Team holds a Chinese Auction at 6:30 p.m. in the Corinth Church Fellowship Hall. For information contact Emma Garner at 429-8845.

Saturday, April 13

• GUMCEP hosts a yard sale/bake sale from 8 a.m.-noon in the Grace United Methodist Fellowship Hall.

• The Jonesville Elementary/Middle School RFL Team will be having their “Annual Cow Patty Festival” at 10 a.m. at the school. Squares are selling for $2 each. For information contact Bernice Inman at 427-9830.

• Martha Chapter O.E.S. meets at 10 a.m. at the Union Masonic Temple. Light refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. All members are urged to attend. Installation of officers will be held.

Monday, April 15

• Bonham FCL meets at 11 a.m. in the Clemson Building.

• The Union Master Gardeners meet at 6 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Office. Guest speaker will be Linda Cobb who will do a presentation on English Cottage Gardening for American Gardeners. The club extends an invitation to all past and present members and anyone interested in this presentation. Bring a covered dish if you would like to join us for dinner.

• “Monday Night Music” at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. All musicians playing any type of music are invited to attend. The public is invited to listen for free. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

Thursday, April 18

• Good Neighbors Garden Club meets at Andy’s at 1 p.m. Anyone who is interested in joining the club is welcome to join.

Saturday, April 20

• The Corinth Baptist Church RFL Team holds a Yard Sale & Fish Sandwich Sale at 7 a.m. “until they sell out” in the Union County Stadium. For information contact Emma Garner at 429-8845.

• The St. Luke Baptist Church RFL Team holds a Songfest at 5 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church in Lukesville.

Sunday, April 21

• The Covenant Baptist Church RFL team holds a Sunday Meal at the church facility — $7 for adults and $4 for kids. For information contact Ponnee at 427-3102.

• The Wandering Friends RFL Team holds a “Pancake Supper” from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on April 23 at the Bethlehem Methodist Church. For information contact Wanda Littlejohn at 674-6421.

Thursday, April 25

• The Union County Arts Council holds an awards reception for the 2013 Youth Art Show Grades K-5 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the UCAC gallery on Main Street in Union. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

Saturday, April 27

• The Fairforest Baptist Church RFL Team holds a Fish Fry at the church — Advance Ticket Sales only. For information contact Dora Palka at 674-1905.

Sunday, April 28

• The Sims High School Class of 1968 meets at 5 p.m. at 1101 Union Boulevard. Please plan on attending. Business of importance. For information please call 674-6799.

Friday, May 10

• Union County Relay For Life is held at 7 p.m. at Union County Fairgrounds.

Thursday, May 16

• The Union County Senior Citizens Club travels to the Catawba Boat Dinner Cruise with departure from the Wal Mart parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Call Patty Morrison at 674-5167, Elaine Bentley at 674-5070 or Doris Faucett at 674-5665 for more information.

Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4

• The Union County Senior Citizens Club departs from the Wal Mart parking lot at 7 p.m. for a two-day, one-night trip to Charleston. Call Patty Morrison at 674-5167, Elaine Bentley at 674-5070 or Doris Faucett at 674-5665 for more information.

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