Photo courtesy of Union County Carnegie Library A craft project The Rustic Pathways teens came to the Union County Carnegie Library on June 22 where they assisted with children and teenagers and various library projects. Rustic Pathways will bring a total of 32 high school students from throughout the United States to Monarch Elementary School where they are assisting in the Save the Children summer school program. Here Rustic Pathways members and a patron prepare for a craft project.

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TODAY

THE BUFFALO COMMUNITY’S ANNUAL PARTY AT THE POND will be held at the Buffalo Mill Pond beginning at 6 p.m. with music and karaoke. Fireworks will be displayed at dark. This year’s event will kickoff with a Golf Cart Parade. For more information about the event and to enter the parade please call the Buffalo Festivals Committee at 864-426-4457.

JULY 5

“JAM WITH LUNCH” will be held at the Union County Arts Council on Main Street in Union from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Any type of music and all musicians welcome. Call 864-429-2817 for more information.

JULY 9

UCAC WRITERS’ GROUP will meet at the Union County Arts Council Gallery on Main Street in Union from 6-8 p.m.. All writers of any genre or experience are invited to attend and meet other writers and share ideas. For more information about the group, call 864-429-2817 or email ucac@bellsouth.net.

THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE UNION HOUSING AUTHORITY will meet at 5:30 p.m. at 201 Porter St.

JULY 10

THE UNION HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1987 will hold a planning meeting for its upcoming 25th class reunion at Bantam Chef at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in helping may come to the meeting. For more information contact Beth Walker Lancaster at 864-426-3438.

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.

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.

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.

THE TOWN OF CARLISLE is holding a free summer lunch and activities program for children ages 2-18 at the Carlisle Town Hall, Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. through Aug. 2. The program will be closed for the week of Fourth of July. Volunteers are needed to assist with the children. For more information and/or to volunteer call 427-1505.