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Greer Citizen E-Edition 11.26.13
Greer Citizen E-Edition 11.26.13
Old Greer
High
School
Greer
FRESH NEVER FROZEN
WE HONOR FOOD
STAMPS, WIC, AND
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Week Ending 11-30-13
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CAROLINA PRIDE BONE IN
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Hark!
THE GREER
CITIZENS
ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS
GUIDE!
2013
The Greer Citizen is happy to once again share
the joy of the season with our readers.
Lights and parades. Church events and holiday fun.
For each of us, the joy of Christmas is unique.
Whatever you treasure most, we hope that this
guide will offer you a diverse assortment
of shopping options and gift ideas
along with a complete list of events,
lights, and productions to brighten
your holiday season.
Burnsview Baptist Church
9690 Reidville Road, Greer
879-4006
www.burnsview.com
Burnsview Christmas
Homecoming
Sunday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.
Presented by the church
choir
Covenant United Methodist
Church
1310 Old Spartanburg Road,
Greer, 244-4741
www.covumc.org
Bethlehem Revisited
Dec. 21-23, 6-9 p.m.
Bethlehem Revisited is an
interactive live nativity that
allows all who attend to
experience Bethlehem at the
time Jesus was born. There are
shops to visit, a census to sign,
Roman soldiers to see and the
baby savior to meet.
El Bethel Baptist Church
313 Jones Ave., Greer
877-4021
www.elbethelbaptist.net
Live Nativity
Saturday, Dec. 14,
5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15,
5:30, 6, 6:30 p.m.
An excellent opportunity to
share the true meaning of
Christmas.
First Presbyterian Church
100 School St., Greer, 877-3612
fpcgreer.org
Joy Gift Worship
Sunday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m.
What once began as a
means to collect a special
ofering for retired
Presbyterian ministers has
grown into a music and candle
lighting service that tells the
sacred story of Jesus birth.
Christmas Eve Worship
and Live Nativity
Tuesday, Dec. 24
Please join us at the 5 p.m.
service where the Christmas
story will come to life through
a live nativity. Candlelight
communion at 9 p.m. Nursery
available.
Greenville Church of the
Nazarene
1201 Haywood Road,
Greenville, 233-4890
www.ajourneytobethlehem.
com
A Journey to
BethlehemAn Ancient
Path to Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 7,
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8,
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Come and experience an
ancient path to Christmas, as
you and your family wander
through a real live
marketplace complete with
over a dozen merchants,
beggars, Roman soldiers and
Jewish dancers.
Greer First Baptist Church
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer
877-4253
greerfbc.org
A Smoky Mountain
Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m.
A bluegrass musical drama.
Praise Cathedral Church of
God
3390 Brushy Creek Road,
Greer, 879-4878
PraiseCathedralMusic.org
Love Lead the Way
Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.
Choir and orchestra with
special guest Adam Crabb
Riverside Baptist Church
1249 South Suber Road, Greer
879-4400
www.rbcgreer.com
Ladies Christmas Tea
Saturday, Dec. 14,
2-4 p.m.
Tickets: $5. Contact Stacy
Mills at [email protected]
or 423-0580 to purchase
tickets.
St. Johns Baptist Church
2 Groveland Dr., Taylors
879-2094
www.sainjohnsbaptist.org
Carols for Christmas
by Joseph Martin
Presented by the St. Johns
Baptist Church Sanctuary
Choir
Taylors First Baptist Church
200 West Main St., Taylors
244-3535
taylorsfbc.org
Light Has Come
Dec. 6-7, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, 2 p.m.
Featuring Worship Choirs
and Orchestra and the
Regeneration Student Choir.
Complimentary tickets are
available Sundays and
Wednesdays at the Welcome
Desk and weekdays in the
church of ce. Child care
available for children birth
through fve.
We Three Spies
Sunday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.
Taylors Childrens Choirs
concert. Grab your trench coat
and dark shades and go
undercover to join the exciting
Christmas mission of We
Three Spies.Child care
available for children birth
through fve.
Family Christmas Night
Wednesday, Dec. 18,
6:30 p.m.
A Modern Liturgy:
Christmas Lessons and
Carols
Sunday, Dec. 22, 6 p.m.
Modern Worship Team.
Child care available for
children birth through fve.
Christmas Eve
at Taylors FBC
Tuesday, Dec. 24,
3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Child care available for
children birth through fve.
Victor Baptist Church
121 New Woodruf Road,
Greer
victorbaptist.com
A Christmas to
Remember
Sunday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.
2 THE GREER CITIZEN PAGE LABEL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013
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Greer,SC 29651
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McAbee Tractor & Turf
3284 E. Gap Creek Rd.
Greer,SC 29651
(864) 848-0174
Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2013
$0 Down & 0
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Financing up to 3 Years
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McAbee Tractor & Turf
3284 E. Gap Creek Rd.
Greer,SC 29651
(864) 848-0174
Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2013
$0 Down & 0
%
A.P.R.
Financing up to 3 Years
*
Year- end savings. Lifetime rewards. Get your ZG Kommander Series zero-turn mower today!
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Torrarce, CA 90503; suojecl lo cred|l approva|. 3ore excepl|ors app|y. 0ller exp|res 12/31/2013. 3ee us lor dela||s or lrese ard olrer
|oW-rale opl|ors or go lo WWW.|uoola.cor lor rore |rlorral|or.
McAbee Tractor & Turf
3284 E. Gap Creek Rd.
Greer,SC 29651
(864) 848-0174
Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2013
$0 Down & 0
%
A.P.R.
Financing up to 3 Years
*
Year- end savings. Lifetime rewards. Get your ZG Kommander Series zero-turn mower today!
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rol oe ava||ao|e W|lr cuslorer |rslarl reoale ollers. F|rarc|rg |s ava||ao|e lrrougr Kuoola Cred|l Corporal|or, u.3.A., 3101 0e| Aro 8|vd.,
Torrarce, CA 90503; suojecl lo cred|l approva|. 3ore excepl|ors app|y. 0ller exp|res 12/31/2013. 3ee us lor dela||s or lrese ard olrer
|oW-rale opl|ors or go lo WWW.|uoola.cor lor rore |rlorral|or.
McAbee Tractor & Turf
3284 E. Gap Creek Rd.
Greer,SC 29651
(864) 848-0174
A CHRISTMAS
TO REMEMBER
VICTOR BAPTIST CHURCH
121 NEW WOODRUFF ROAD, GREER, SC 29651
Presented by Sanctuary Choir and Friends
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013
6:00P.M.
McClean Systems
Visit www.carpetcleaninggreer.com
or call 801-9644 for estinmate
25 Years Serving Greer, Greenville, and Spartanburg
Area rug cleaning and
upholstery
Special cleaning system
designed to remove 5
times more soil than other
wands
60 day stay clean warranty,
one time return
Have the cleanest carpets in
Greer this Holiday Season...
CHURCH EVENTS
Blessings
Bethlehem Revisited
Covenant United Methodist Church
Dec. 21-23, 6-9 p.m.
Enjoy regional foods, smell spices and fragrances, and fnd yourself in the
middle of dramas depicting what it might have been like the very night
Jesus was born!
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Holiday
Carriage rides
will benefit
the homeless
GAIHN (Greenville Area
Interfaith Hospitality
Network) will provide
horse-drawn carriage rides
through the streets of
downtown Greenville
during December. All
proceeds from the carriage
rides are used to help
provide emergency
assistance for homeless
families with children.
Carriage rides depart from
JB Lacher Jewelers on the
evenings of Friday,
December 13, Tuesday-
Friday, December 17-20,
and Monday December 23.
Call 271-3424 or go to
www.GAIHN.org.
PRESTON BURCH | FILE PHOTO
Live Nativity
El Bethel Baptist Church
Dec. 14, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15, 5:30, 6, 6:30 p.m.
Light Has Come
Taylors First Baptist Church
Dec. 6-7, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, 2 p.m.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
South Carolina Secretary
of State Mark Hammond
has announced the 18th
annual Scrooges and An-
gels list of 2013. The ten
Angels were recognized
at a press conference and
honored with a reception
in the Secretary of States
Office following the an-
nouncement.
The Angels honored rep-
resent organizations that
exemplify charitable giv-
ing in South Carolina.
The Angels were select-
ed by review of financial
reports submitted annu-
ally to the Secretary of
States Office, as well as
by nominations from the
public. To be selected as
an Angel, the charity must
have devoted 80 percent
or more of its total expen-
ditures to charitable pro-
grams; the charity must
have been in existence for
three or more years; the
charity must make good
use of volunteer services;
the charity must receive
minimal funding from
grants; and the charity
must be registered with
the Secretary of State to
solicit funds in the state of
South Carolina. Each year
the Secretary of States Of-
fice attempts to showcase
Angels with diverse mis-
sions, from across South
Carolina and outside the
state.
The designation of
Scrooge is based upon a
charitable organizations
failure to spend a high per-
centage of its total expen-
ditures on charitable pro-
grams. The organizations
designated as this years
Scrooges are listed below,
along with the percentage
of expenditures used for
program services.
The following criteria
were considered in select-
ing Scrooges: the charity
had devoted 40 percent
or less of its total expen-
ditures to charitable pro-
grams; the charity had
spent a significant amount
of revenue on fundraising
expenses; and the charity
had registered with the
Secretary of State to so-
licit funds in the state of
South Carolina. For more
information, visit www.
sos.sc.gov or call 1-888-
CHARITI.
The Creative
Advancement Center
131 Sunny Ray Drive
Duncan, SC 29334
423-7555
Daily Bread Ministries
(Greer Soup Kitchen)
521 E. Poinsett Street
Greer, SC
968-0323
The 2nd annual Law Dogs
Toy Run will be held Saturday,
Nov. 30, 10 a.m. at Greenville
Harley-Davidson in Greenville
with all proceeds, toys and
canned goods going to Greer
Soup Kitchen. Join them by
bringing one new unwrapped
toy or a cash donation.
Contact Thomas Ponder at
884-7698 for more
information.
District 5 Ministries
84 Groce Road
Lyman, SC
439-7760
Grace Place
407 Ridgewood Drive
Greer, SC
877-5417
Greenville Literacy
J. Harley Bonds Center
848-5370
Greer Community
Ministries
738 S. Line Street Ext.
Greer, SC
877-1937
GCM is planning the 12
Days of Christmas project for
our Meals on Wheels
recipients. Along with their
hot meal, they will receive 12
diferent gifts for Christmas.
Items needed for the 12 Days
project include: individual
packets of hot chocolate,
feece throws or blankets,
2014 calendars and Christmas
wrapping paper. Items will be
collected through Monday,
Dec. 1 at the ministry of ce
from 8:30-4 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Greer Cultural Arts
301 E. Poinsett Street
Greer, SC
848-5383
[email protected]
Greer Free Medical Clinic
202 Victoria Street
Greer, SC
232-1470
Greer Police Cops for Tots
102 S. Main Street
Greer, SC
848-2151
New and unwrapped toys
for infants through age 12 will
be accepted during regular
business hours until Dec. 16.
Monetary donations
accepted. Call 848-2151.
Greer Relief & Resources
Agency
202 Victoria Street
P.O. Box 1303
Greer, SC
848-5355
[email protected]
Adopt-A-Family Program:
Every year, Greer Relief serves
over 500 people with special
gifts just for them at
Christmas. Sponsors can adopt
a family, parent(s), child(ren),
wish list items, money or new
gift items. Anyone interested
in participating can visit the
of ce Monday through Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit
greerrelief.org to register as a
sponsor for individuals in need
in Greer, Wellford, Duncan,
Lyman and Taylors. Donations
should be turned into Greer
Relief by Dec. 11. Volunteers
are needed from Dec. 6-20 to
help organize and arrange the
gifts as they arrive. Contact
Sheena Greene, Case Manager,
at 848-5355 or sheena.
[email protected].
Helping Hands
19 Bentley Way
Greer, SC
877-0419
New Horizon Family
Health Services
111 Berry Ave.
Greer, SC
801-2035
Piedmont Womens Center
100 Collins Drive
Greer, SC
848-1407
Taylors Free
Medical Clinic
400 West Main St.
Taylors, SC
244-1134
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LOCAL CHARITIES
Giving
Cops for Tots
Greer Police Department
New and unwrapped toys for infants through age 12 will
be accepted at the of ce during regular business
hours until Dec. 16.
2013 Scrooges and Angels
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Inc.,
Columbia, SC 85.6%
Camp Pee Dee Pride, Florence, SC 96.6%
Debis Kids, Inc., Charleston, SC 90.3%
Fort Mill Care Center, Inc., Fort Mill, SC 97.6%
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Inc., Spartanburg, SC 83.1%
Hitchcock Woods Foundation, Aiken, SC 88.2%
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Parris Island, SC 88.3%
Second Helpings, Hilton Head Island, SC 80.2%
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., Palmetto, FL 84.6%
Tamassee DAR School, Inc., Tamassee, SC 81.8%
TOP 10 CHARITY ANGELS
Army Historical Foundation Inc., Alexandria, VA 16.4%
Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation, Inc., Aventura, FL 19.3%
Feed Our Veterans, New Hartford, NY 25.6%
Firefghters Charitable Foundation, Inc., Farmingdale, NY 7.0%
Gafney Elks Lodge BPOE #1305, Gafney, SC 11.9%
International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO,
Sarasota, FL 16.8%
Law Enforcement Of cers Relief Fund, Sarasota, FL 0.9%
Louis D. Simmons American Legion Post 215, Inc.,
Columbia, SC 3.2%
Roger Wyburn-Mason & Jack M. Blount Foundation
for the Eradication of Rheumatoid Disease, Fairview, TN 34.7%
Walker Cancer Research Institute, Inc., Aberdeen, MD 32.4%
TOP 10 CHARITY SCROOGES
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Carolina Youth Symphony
Holiday Concert
Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m.
McAlister Auditorium
Furman University
Works by Anderson, Cerulli,
Reed, Smith, and Tchaikovsky.
For information, visit www.car-
olinayouthsymphony.org
Flat Rock Play House
A Christmas Story
Dec. 4-22
Main Stage
The only thing little Ralphie
Parker hopes to fnd under the
Christmas tree is an of cial
Red Ryder carbine-action 200-
shot range mold BB rife with a
compass in the stock. He
doesnt simply want it hes
consumed with an aching de-
sire for it. But before he can
hope to receive his Christmas
wish, Ralphie must deal with
concerned mothers, unsympa-
thetic teachers, bundled-up
brothers, major fra-gee-lay
awards, frozen fagpoles, Bum-
pus hounds, unsavory soap, a
terrifying Macys Santa and the
even more terrifying Scut
Farkus. Based upon the classic
1983 motion picture, this play
is a hilarious and heartwarm-
ing holiday treat anyone will
enjoyas long as they dont
shoot their eye out!
O Holy Night
Dec. 12-22
Playhouse Downtown
A new musical adaptation of
the classic Nativity Story told
through traditional and mod-
ern Christmas music. Four
powerful singers are joined by
a choir and a live band to pres-
ent new arrangements of be-
loved songs and carols. This is
a Christmas event that will cel-
ebrate the reason for the sea-
sonand is a must-see for any-
one who loves the story and
music of Christmas.
Foothills Philharmonic
Christmas Concert
Saturday, Dec. 14,
7:30 p.m.
Bonds Career Center
500 North Main St., Greer
Concerts are free, but dona-
tions are accepted for the or-
chestra and Toys for Tots. For
more information, call 268-
8743.
Greenville Ballet
The Nutcracker
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m.
McAlister Auditorium
Furman University
For tickets, call 1-800-745-
3000 or visit www.timmon-
sarena.com.
Greenville in Harmony
The Gift of Music
Saturday, Dec. 7,
3 and 7 p.m.
The annual full-chorus per-
formance featuring holiday
tunes and other entertaining
popular songs in a cappella
four-part harmony, along with
performances from fnalists in
the 4th Annual Sing for Schol-
arships contest, an American
Idol-style competition for high
school vocalists. Both perfor-
mances will take place at East-
minster Presbyterian Church
on Woodruf Rd. Tickets must
be purchased in advance and
can be obtained from Green-
ville in Harmony Chorus mem-
bers or on the website. Visit
www.greenvilleinharmony.
com or www.facebook.com/
greenvilleinharmony for tick-
ets and information.
Greenville Little Theatre
Its a Wonderful Life
Dec. 6-7, 12-14 at 8 p.m.
Dec. 8, 15 at 3 p.m.
Relive the heartwarming
and uniquely American holi-
day story of George Bailey,
Mary, Clarence, Mr. Potter and
the citizens of Bedford Falls as
they face the trials and joys of
life. Sure to put you in the holi-
day spirit, this uplifting tale
will remind you that no man is
a failure who has friends. By
Richard Rose based on the flm
by Frank Capra.
Rudolph
Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 14,
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
Theres only one week until
Christmas and those reindeer
not on the Air Team work hard
to complete their tasks while
dreaming about one day fy-
ing with Santa. Then a test
fight results in disaster and
Santa must replace the whole
Air Team immediately! Dasher,
Prancer, Comet and Blitzen are
determined to qualify in the
Reindeer Games. They are
equally determined to keep
Rudolph of the team; his
shiny red nose makes him dif-
ferent and diferent is bad. But
Rudolph doesnt give up and
when Christmas Eve turns out
to be foggy, we fnd out that
diferentcan be very special,
indeed. All tickets to Rudolph
are $10.
Greenville Little Theatre is
located at 444 College Street,
Greenville. For more informa-
tion or to purchase tickets, call
233-6238 or visit greenvillelit-
tletheatre.org.
Peace Center
The Nutcracker:
Once Upon a Time in
Greenville
Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, 2 p.m.
Returning to the stage with
its incomparable pageantry
and charm, The Nutcrackeris
a time-honored tradition
steeped in the unforgettable
story of Claras coming of age
that has shaped families holi-
day memories for generations.
Featuring the debut of en-
hanced scenery, The Nut-
cracker: Once Upon A Time in
Greenvilleinfuses endearing
hometown elements into this
beloved Christmas classic.
With a cast complete with
more than 200 professional
and student dancers, the mag-
ic and majesty of Drosselmey-
ers dream for Clara come alive
with a spirit that will capture
your heart.
Mark OConnor & Friends
An Appalachian
Christmas
Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Multiple Grammy Award-
winning violinist Mark
OConnor surrounds himself
with an all-star band-Carrie
Rodriguez, Cia Cherryholmes
Adkisson, Forrest OConnor,
Kyle Kegerreis, and Joe Smart-
for an unforgettable evening.
Nutcracker: The
Classical Masterpiece
Dec. 13, 10 a.m.
Dec. 14, 8 p.m.
Dec. 15, 3 p.m.
Come with family and
friends to experience all the
splendor, dance, and magic
you would expect from this
classical production. Interna-
tional Ballets The Nutcracker
is one of the Upstates most
beautiful holiday traditions.
Celtic Woman: Home
for Christmas-The
Symphony Tour
Tuesday, Dec. 17
7:30 p.m.
The enchanting Irish music
sensation Celtic Woman will
perform their beloved Christ-
mas songs in a unique and
more traditional symphonic
setting. Parting from their criti-
cally-acclaimed, majestic tour
productions, A Christmas Cele-
bration--The Symphony Tour
will organically showcase the
pure angelic voices of Celtic
Woman in a reverent yet dy-
namic live music experience
accompanied by the stirring
instrumentals of a full sym-
phony orchestra.
Holiday at Peace
Dec. 20-21, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22, 3 p.m.
Celebrate the season with
our popular pops concert, Hol-
iday at Peace! Returning with
the GSO is the International
Ballet Company and fan-favor-
ite Doug LaBrecque along
with American Idol fnalist,
LaKisha Jones.
S.C. Childrens Theatre
Jingle ARRGH the Way!
Dec. 6 and 13, 7p.m.
Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15
1:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m.
Yo Ho Ho! Set sail in this hol-
iday premiere and celebrate
the season with Jeremy Jacob,
Captain Braid Beard and the
crew on a jolly adventure to
fnd the Christmas treasure at
the North Pole. Santa even
makes an appearance in this
musical based on an original
story by Melinda Long, local
author of the best-selling
How I Became A Pirate
books. Performances held at
Peace Center Gunter Theatre.
For information or tickets, call
467-3000 or visit scchildrens-
theatre.org.
Centre Stage
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7,
Dec. 12-14, 8 p.m.
Dec. 1, Dec. 8, 3 p.m.
This timeless classic gets a
merry retelling in a world pre-
miere adaptation by the cre-
ator of the Tony Award win-
ning hit The 39 Steps. Five ac-
tors portray all the memorable
characters, exploring new fac-
ets of this canonical classic and
breathing new life into the
Dickens story you grew up
with.
Irenas Vow
Dec. 3, 10, 17, 7 p.m.
Special guest speaker
Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Through the eyes of a
strong-willed woman comes
the remarkable story of Irena
Gut Opdyke and the triumphs
of the human spirit over
devastating tragedy. Her story
is one of the most inspiring of
our time. Based on a true
story.
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Sunday,
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Celebrating
Greenville Chorale
McAlister Auditorium, Furman University
Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Greenville Chorale brings to life the joy and meaningful
sounds of Christmas with a program of beautiful choral
music. Traditional carol arrangements, exquisite singing,
and the highly acclaimed Seneca HS Honors Chorus
will set the stage for the entire family to enjoy. The
audience, called the largest, most enthusiastic
audience-choir in the upstagewill join in the
singing fun, too. Truly, this is a most wonderful
time of the year!
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CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
Greer City Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 6, 5 p.m.
The City of Greer celebrates
the holiday season with the
lighting of the City Christmas
Tree. The event starts at 5 p.m.
with infatables courtesy of the
City of Greer Parks and
Recreation Department, free
games and activities such as
Holiday Seasons Around the
World, and much more. Music
will be provided by Riverside
High School and Santa will
visit prior to the of cial
lighting. Santa will be available
for photos after the tree
lighting.
Miniature World of Trains
Nov. 29-Jan. 11
Christmas display available
to the public beginning
November 29 at noon. The
display will be on view
through January 11. The
facility is located in downtown
Greenville at 7 West
Camperdown Way. Call (864)
991-8347 or visit www.
miniatureworldoftrains.com.
Ice on Main
Nov. 29-Jan. 20
Open-air ice skating in
Downtown Greenville. Tickets
are $10 for adults and $8 for
children 12 and under and
includes skate rental. Hours of
operation are 2-9 p.m. Mon.-
Thurs. and 11 a.m. 10 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. and 11 a.m. -9 p.m.
Sun. For more info, visit www.
iceonmain.com
St. Francis Festival of Trees
Dec. 1-Jan. 1
At the Hyatt Regency
Downtown, the Courtyard
Greenville Downtown,
Hampton Inn & Suites
RiverPlace. Free.
Chabad Chanukah on Main
Tuesday, Dec. 3,
5:30 p.m.
At the Hyatt Regency
Downtown. Annual
downtown Greenville
menorah lighting.
Congregation Beth Israels
Festival of Lights
Wednesday, Dec. 4,
5 p.m.
At Congregation Beth Israel
synagogue, 425 Summit Drive.
Moravian Christmas
Lovefeast Service
Sunday, Dec. 8, 5 p.m.
Furman University will host its
annual Moravian Christmas
Lovefeast service in Daniel
Memorial Chapel. The event
is free and open to the
public. Based on traditions
originating in the early
Apostolic church, then later
in the Moravian church, the
Christmas Lovefeast includes
the serving of Moravian buns
and cofee and the lighting
of beeswax candles crafted in
Old Salem, N.C. The sanctuary
will be lit by pew candle
stafs and decorated with
red poinsettias. Furman will
provide special music for the
service. Contact the Furman
Chaplains of ce at 864-294-
2133.
Peteys Holiday Party
Dec. 10-17,
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Join Petey and Santa for a
romp in the snow, yummy
snack, holiday craft and story
time as well as a ride on
George the Train and a visit to
the Bounce House at the
Pavilion Recreation Complex.
For youth ages 2-6. The cost is
$6 per child in advance, $8 at
the door. Visit greenvillerec.
com or call 322-PLAY ext. 215.
Polar Express Night
Dec. 20-21, 6-9 p.m.
Wear your pajamas and join
us for a magical evening while
we watch the movie Polar
Express at the Pavilion
Recreation Complex. Well sip
hot chocolate, take a ride on
George the Train, and receive a
special surprise from
Santa. For kids 12 and under.
Cost: $8 per child.
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Celebrating
Greer Christmas Parade
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m.
This years theme is Home
for the Holidaysand proceeds
beneft Greer Relief.
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Simpsonville
Dec. 1, 4 p.m.
Theme: The Night Before
Christmas.Hang around
after the parade for the
towns frst Christmas Movie
at the Clock Tower! We will
show How the Grinch Stole
Christmas.
Lyman
Dec. 1, 4:30 p.m.
Line up at Freds parking
lot.
Easley
Dec. 7, 10 a.m.
Theme: A Country
Christmas.Begins in parking
lot behind Alice Mills
Corporate of ce and Easley
First Baptist and ends on
Pendleton.
Mauldin
Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Theme: The Joys of
Christmas.Starts at Mauldin
High School and goes down
East Butler Road and ends at
the Mauldin Cultural Center.
Greenville Poinsettia
Parade
Dec. 7, 6 p.m.
Downtown Greenville
Greer
Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m.
Marching bands, beauty
queens, and, of course,
Santa, will spread holiday
cheer as they make their way
through the streets of Greer
during the annual Christmas
Parade. This years theme is
Home for the Holidaysand
proceeds beneft Greer
Relief. The parade begins at
The Clock on W. Poinsett St.,
and will turn left on Main St.
at the Municipal Court
Complex before ending at
the Harley Bonds Center.
Spartanburg
Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Theme: A Festival of
Lights.Downtown
Spartanburg.
Fountain Inn
Dec. 11
Spirit of Christmas Past
Christmas Parade. Theme:
Elf on a Shelf.
Pickens
Dec. 13, 7 p.m.
Theme: Christmas Lights.
Travelers Rest
Dec. 14, 10 a.m.
Theme: A Travelers Rest
Christmas.
Wellford
Dec. 15, 3 p.m.
Participants will line up at
2 p.m. For more information
contact Wellford City Hall at
439-4875.
Local parade schedule
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Sunday,
Dec. 15
6 p.m.
Burnsview
Roper Mountain
Holiday Lights
Roper Mountain Science
Center
Where: 402 Roper Mountain
Road
When: Nov. 28-Dec. 30
Cost: $10 for cars, minivans
and SUVs, $25 for Activity
vans, and $50 for buses.
The 22nd annual Roper
Mountain Holiday Lights will
illuminate the Greenville night
sky between Thanksgiving
and Dec. 30, 2013. Proceeds
from the event will beneft
Rotary charities and the Roper
Mountain Science Center.
Santa will be in Winter
Wonderland every night from
6:00 to 9:00 PM starting
Thanksgiving through
December 24.
Optional photos with Santa
taken by a professional
photographer will be available
each night for an additional
cost. Visitors may choose to
take their own pictures with
Santa on Monday, December
2nd, and on Monday,
December 9th ONLY.
Professionally taken photos
will also be available on those
days.
Call (864) 355-8900 or visit
ropermountainholidaylights.
com.
Holiday Lights
Safari Beneft
Inman
Where: Hollywild Animal Park,
2325 Hampton Rd., Inman
When: Nov. 23-Jan. 4, 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $6 per person for drive-
through lights; additional
$10 per car for Enchanted
Deer Forest
Anderson Lights of Hope
Darwin Wright Park
Directions: Highway 178; 1
mile from I-85 at exit 21
When: Thanksgiving to
Christmas starting 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $8 per car, $10 15+
church vans, $20 bus
Celebrate the Season
Driving Display
Moncks Corner
Where: 1 Riverwood Dr.,
Moncks Corner
When: Nov. 29-Dec. 30, Mon.-
Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri-Sun 5-
9:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 per car
Fantasy of Lights
Sumter
Where: Swan Lake Iris Gardens,
822 W. Liberty St., Sumter
When: Dec. 1-Dec. 31, 6 p.m.
Call: 1-800-688-4748
Holiday Festival of Lights
Charleston
Where: James Island County
Park, 871 Riverland Dr.
Charleston
When: Nov. 8-Dec. 31, Sun.-
Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat.
5:30-11 p.m.
Cost: 1-15 guests: $15 per
vehicle, 16-30 guests: $40
per vehicle, 31+ guests:
$100 per vehicle
Contact: (843) 795-4386
Holiday Lights on the River
Columbia
Where: Saluda Shoals Park,
5605 Bush River Rd. Columbia
When: Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 6
p.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: $15 for cars, 15-
passenger vans $25, Buses $40
Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens
Lights Before Christmas
Columbia
Where: 500 Wildlife Parkway,
Columbia
When: Nov. 22-Dec. 30, 5 p.m.-
9 p.m. (Closed Nov. 28, Dec.
24-25)
Cost: $10 Adults, $8 children
ages 3-12, free under 3
LIGHT DISPLAYS
Celebrating
As night falls across Bel-
mont this holiday season,
guests will find themselves
surrounded by the warm
glow of Christmas lights
and small-town charm.
From the organic and el-
egant displays of Daniel
Stowe Botanical Gardens
Holidays at the Garden
to the thousands of flick-
ering bulbs illuminating
McAdenville, visitors will
discover wonder and awe
at every turn. Arrive in Bel-
mont this holiday and ex-
perience a bit of seasonal
nostalgia while creating
memories and beginning
new traditions.
Holidays in our town
are quite the cant miss
attraction, said Jim Hoff-
man, Director of Marketing
for Daniel Stowe Botanical
Garden. The welcoming
environment coupled with
the lights blanketing our
community warm the spir-
it just in time for Christ-
mas.
From Nov. 22 to Dec. 31,
the sights and scents of
winter will envelop guests
at Daniel Stowe Botani-
cal Garden. With a cup of
hot cider in hand, enjoy
the annual Holidays at the
Garden to feature favorites
such as a 16-foot tall tree
comprised entirely of live
orchids and the half-mil-
lion LED lights sparkling
across plants, trees and
pathways. Also brighten-
ing guests garden adven-
tures this year is a 30-foot-
tall Frasier Fir encircled by
a 1:7 scale train to com-
plete the holiday scene.
Only a few minutes from
Belmont, discover the
bright holiday lights of
McAdenville, also known
as Christmas Town, USA.
Since 1956, McAdenville
has transformed its quaint
town into a dazzling spec-
tacle of more than 375
decorated trees, 200 lit
lamppost wreaths, chim-
ing Christmas music, a
life-size nativity scene and
a large glimmering lake
fountain, reflecting colors
along the water. McAden-
villes unique Christmas
display has warmed the
hearts of millions for
more than five decades.
This year, the Tree Light-
ing Ceremony will begin
Christmas Towns season
on Dec. 2 with lights glow-
ing nightly through Dec.
26.
Just outside of Belmont,
the Billy Graham Library
also welcomes guests for
a Christmas celebration,
Dec. 2-23. Named one of
the Top 100 Christmas
Events in the U.S. by the
American Bus Associa-
tion, the joy-filled event
features a live nativity
scene, horse-drawn car-
riage rides, light displays,
caroling, Christmas story
time for kids of all ages
and much more. Christ-
mastime in Belmont is a
perfect break from the
routine for the whole fam-
ily, said Ted Hall, presi-
dent of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Holidays will shine brightly
again in Belmont, McAdenville
Letters to Santa
The Greer Citizen
Monday, Dec. 23 Issue
Deadline to submit: Tuesday, Dec. 17.
MANDY FERGUSON | FILE PHOTO
Submit
Letters
to Santa
The holiday season is
fast approaching and once
again, The Greer Citizen is
accepting Letters to Santa.
We will publish the letters
in our special Christmas
sections on Monday, Dec.
23. Letters must be sub-
mitted by Tuesday, Dec.
17.
Letters can be emailed
to Katie Jones at kjones@
greercitizen.com or sub-
mitted online at greerciti-
zen.com. Photos of chil-
dren writing their letters
or drawings and hand-
written letters are also ac-
cepted.
Letters can also be
mailed to The Greer Citi-
zen, Attn: Letters to San-
ta, P.O. Box 70, Greer, SC
29652.
For more information,
call 877-2076.
Holidays in our
town are quite
the cant miss
attraction.
Jim Hofman
Director of Marketing,
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
200 School St.
Greer
877-8877
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CHILDRENS ARTWORK
Over the course of a
school year parents can
accumulate dozens of
original pieces of art from
their childrens time in the
classroom. Instead of rel-
egating those pictures to a
memory box or temporary
glory on the refrigerator,
turn them into unique gift
wrap. Pair these pieces of
art with colored ribbon,
and everyone who gets a
unique masterpiece will
feel special.
NEWSPAPER
Recycle newsprint and
comics into wrapping pa-
per. Encourage everyone
to wrap in newspaper for a
cohesive look come Christ-
mas morning.
CLOTH
Leftover cloth from Hal-
loween or cloth purchased
to create homemade cur-
tains can be turned into
giftwrap for awkward-
shaped gifts. Use deco-
rative ribbon to seal the
bundle shut.
BROWN PAPER
Brown paper tied with
twine or ribbon is inex-
pensive and can easily be
recycled after use. Use a
marker to put the names
of gift recipients on each
package to save on gift
tags as well.
BASKETS
Wicker baskets are avail-
able in various shapes and
sizes. They can be used to
make a gift collection and
then reused over and over
again.
GLASS JARS
Use mason jars when
wrapping smaller gifts, in-
cluding gift cards, to give
them an arts-and-crafts
feel.
FABRIC GIFT BAGS
If youre handy with a
needle and thread, sew
sacks out of leftover fabric
to make gift bags of vari-
ous sizes.
COOKIE TINS
Find unique cookie tins
from yard sales or left-
over tins from holidays
past and use them as gift
boxes.
RECIPES
If you will be giving a
cookbook or food-themed
gifts, print recipes that
can be used as gift wrap
and then later used to
make certain dishes.
BABY LINENS
From blankets to wash
cloths, use baby linens to
wrap infant-themed gifts
for new parents.
There are many creative
and inexpensive ways to
wrap gifts this year instead
of relying on preprinted
and often expensive wrap-
ping paper.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 PAGE LABEL THE GREER CITIZEN 7
SHOPPING TIPS & IDEAS
Gifting
Holiday
spending by
the numbers
The holiday season is sig-
nifcant for a variety of rea-
sons. In addition to its reli-
gious signifcance, the holi-
day season is when many
retailers enjoy their greatest
successes.
20: The percentage of
annual sales jewelry stores
indicate are made during
the month of December.
150,205: The number
of clothing and accessories
stores open in the United
States as of 2009.
27.2: The amount, in
billions of dollars, spent
during the December 2010
holiday retail season.
34.87: The average
cost of real Christmas trees
as of 2011, Artifcial trees
sell for an average of
$70.55.
4.0: The percentage the
National Retail Federation
expects retail sales to in-
crease this year.
2012: The year when
holiday retail sales were the
weakest since 2008. Ac-
cording MasterCard Advi-
sors SpendingPulse, sales in
the last two months of 2012
increased by just 0.7 per-
cent from the previous year.
Some fnancial analysts
blamed Hurricane Sandy
that caused billions of dol-
lars in damage along the
eastern coast of the U.S.
24: The percentage of
U.S. retail sales made by
only the Northeast and
mid-Atlantic states.
8.4: The percentage
growth of online sales from
2011 to 2012. Online sales
generally make up about
10 percent of total holiday
business.
70: The number, in mil-
lions, of poinsettia plants
sold in the U.S. each year.
107,000: The project-
ed cost, adjusted for infa-
tion, of all of the gifts in
The Twelve Days of Christ-
mas.
Dos and donts of
holiday shopping
Thanks to sales featur-
ing heavily discounted
items, millions of people
wait to start their holiday
shopping until the season
hits full swing. But in spite
of such bargains, overex-
tending budgets during
the holiday season is too
tempting for many shop-
pers to resist. However,
shoppers need not risk
financial peril if they shop
smartly and heed some
dos and donts of holiday
shopping.
DO SET A BUDGET.
Establish what you can
afford to spend on gifts
and other seasonal trim-
mings early on. The Na-
tional Retail Federation
estimates that the aver-
age consumer will spend
around $700 come the
holiday season. But not
every person needs to be
a big spender. The buy
now, pay later mental-
ity that credit cards offer
lands many shoppers in
trouble, a sticky situation
many only notice once the
first bill comes due. If you
cannot afford to pay your
entire credit card balance
off once the bill arrives,
you face steep interest
charges that can quickly
add up. Instead, pick a set
spending limit and keep to
it no matter how tempting
it may seem to overspend
with a credit card.
DONT BE FOOLED
BY FALSE SALES.
Retailers understand
that a good advertised deal
lures shoppers into their
stores. As a result, some
retailers mark up the cost
of certain items in order to
slash the prices for holi-
day sales. Even if you are
saving the assumed 50 to
60 percent, the final cost
of the item still may be
higher than normal. Com-
parison shop and do your
research so you dont fall
victim to clever pricing.
DO SCHEDULE TIME
FOR SHOPPING.
Hectic schedules some-
times result in last-minute
shopping that leads to im-
pulse purchases. Schedule
some distraction-free time
for your holiday shopping
so youre less likely to
rush into purchases before
thinking them through.
DONT DOUBLE BUY.
Some shoppers use the
holidays as an excuse to
buy more for themselves
than the people on their
lists. While its tempting
to treat yourself come
the holiday season, this
is a great and quick way
to deplete your budget. If
you plan on using holiday
deals to supplement your
own wardrobe or house-
hold needs, reduce your
spending the rest of the
year and save money for
year-end purchases.
DO COLLECT COUPONS
AND USE INCENTIVES.
Comparison shopping
not only helps you get
the best price, but also
it can shed light on cou-
pons, shipping discounts
and other incentives that
lower the overall cost of
products. Search online
for Web sites that publish
coupons and codes for
online discounts, includ-
ing free shipping. Join a
stores marketing list and
receive emails with deals
sent directly to your in-
box.
Black Friday Shopping
Friday, Nov. 29
Several retailers are opening on Thanksgiving Day
and the Friday after to kick-of holiday shopping.
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