Photo courtesy of the Union County School District Eighth grade authors Budding authors and artists were spotlighted Tuesday, April 24, when Union County Schools held its 10th annual District Anthology Celebration at Sims Middle School. Students from across the county were recognized for their outstanding writing and/or art work. The eighth grade artists recognized included Ann Jordan Hathcock, Alaina Inman, Anthony Gibson, Nia Smith, Tori Woody, Abby Kingsmore, Kamary Eison, Alex Robinson, and Meredith Foster. This year’s District Anthology is entitled Plant The Seed of Creativity and Watch Your Imagination Grow! This publication is a collection of student writing and art work from every school in the district. Student pieces were submitted by teachers in grades kindergarten through 12. A panel of judges was convened at each school to choose pieces to be included in the publication. Each student recognized at the celebration received a complimentary copy of the District Anthology. Anyone interested in purchasing a copy of the anthology can contact Anne L. Rampey at Buffalo Elementary School at 429-1730, Ext. 26. The cost is $5.

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TODAY

THE UNION COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION will meet at 7 p.m. in the Clemson Extension Meeting Room. All interested in beekeeping are invited. Program will be harvesting honey.

UNION CITY COUNCIL will meet in special session at 9 a.m. in the Municipal Courtroom of City of Union Municipal Building. On the agenda is second reading of the 2012-2013 budget and tax levy and and discussion/motion concerning a new contract between the city and Terry R. Fant, CPA, for audit service. The public is invited to attend.

UNION COUNTY COUNCIL will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room of the Union County Courthouse to hold second reading of an ordinance authorizing a referendum on changing the county’s form of government. Immediately following the meeting, council will hold a budget work session. The public is invited to attend.

JUNE 7

THE JUNE COMMUNITY PRAYER MEETING will be held at noon at the USC-Union gazebo. Everyone is invited to come for a brief time of prayer for our community, our state, and our nation. If you cannot be there, try to take time for special prayer at noon or sometime during the day.

JUNE 9

HORSE SHOE MUSIC HALL, 111 Harris St., Union, will welcome the Living Waters Gospel Band from Pacolet. The band will perform at 7 p.m. There is no admission. Everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy Southern Gospel Music.

JUNE 10

THE GREER FAMILY REUNION for descendents of C. Lester and Martha V. Greer will be held in the Sardis United Methodist Church Social Hall with lunch at 1 p.m. Each family is asked to bring a well-filled basket. Plates, cups and utensils will be furnished.

JUNE 14

TORRINGTON/TIMKEN RETIREES will meet at Pete’s in Jonesville at 6 p.m.

JUNE 16

SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 is sponsoring a sightseeing trip to Charleston, departing from the old Wal-Mart parking lot. For information call Betsy at 864-674-6799.

MUSGROVE MILL will cater to kids 5-15, 9 a.m.-noon. Activities include cornhusk doll making, guided hikes and survival skill training. Small fee required. For more information, contact Musgrove Mill State Historic Site at (864) 938-0100, e-mail mgmillsp@scprt.com or go to www.SouthCarolinaParks.com.

MARTHA CHAPTER #79 will meet at the Union Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m.

JUNE 18

MASTER GARDENERS will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Building. This will not be a covered dish dinner.

JUNE 21

THE GOOD NEIGHBORS GARDEN CLUB will meet at Andy’s at 2 p.m.

JUNE 22

UNION HIGH SCHOOOL CLASS OF 1992 will host their 20th reunion June 22-24. Final registration deadline will be May 26 at Quality Inn, Duncan Bypass. You must register and pay in full to attend the reunion.

JUNE 25

SUMMER DRAMA CAMP will be held at Union County High School for ages 6-12, June 25-29, 9 am-noon with instructor Ralph Lawson. Register and pay fees at Union County Arts Council, Main Street. Proceeds benefit UCHS drama department. For information call 429-2817 or 427-1709.

ONGOING

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.

UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL will host Jam With Lunch first Thursday of each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at UCAC on Main Street.

UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL will host Jam With Supper third Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open to all musicians playing any type of music. Also free to any audience member. Begins in June at UCAC on Main Street.

UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Writers’ Group meets second Monday of each month, 6-8 p.m. Open to all writers or would-be writers. Come meet and exchange ideas with other writers. Begins in June. Meets at UCAC on Main Street. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more info.

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 noon-1 p.m. at 103 Main St., Union. The public is invited.