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From October 3, 1996
Art Center Members’ Show well at
tended
Over 150 attended the Sharptop
Arts & Crafts Association Members’
Show this past weekend at the art cen
ter in Jasper. Over 80 attended the
opening reception Friday evening.
Many stayed the entire evening, listening to the early Ap
palachian music of John and Rebecca White, talking and
enjoying the abundant refreshment tables.
The works of 27 local artists were on display, perhaps the
largest number of Pickens County artists ever represented
in one exhibit. Doris Floyd was show manager and Paula
Dorris was artistic director. Local artists exhibiting their
works include Tom Adkins, Joan Aunger, Jean Boring, Bar
bara Bramlett, Dale Burge, Marjorie Floyd Butchart, Geor
gette Cochran, Paula Dorris, Kathryn Downes, Mary Ann
Friedman, Dorothy Gorham, Ann Guffmaster, Michelene
Jensen, Marilyn Kraul, Peggy Lewis, Darlene Lodge, Don
Lodge, Barbara McCalister, Billy McCalister, Amelia
McIntyre, Shirley Palmer, Nicki Reece, Clarence Sellers,
Betty Lou Smith, Clarice Stewart, the Rev. Charles Walker,
and Deborah Westfall.
Talking Rock merchants celebrate grand openings
The owners of Times Past [Helen Low andN.C. Low Jr.]
and Hollyhocks of Talking Rock [Paulette and Mark Griz
zle] would like to thank the community for their enthusi
astic participation in the open house festivities this
weekend.
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From October 7, 1971
YEARS
Pickens in new district
The Georgia House of Repre
sentatives approved a re-apportion
ment plan cutting its own membership
from 195 to 180 during the first week
of the current special session. No dis
trict differs more than two percent from the population
norm. The plan places Pickens County in the Eighth Rep
resentative District with three representatives. Other coun
ties in the district are Cherokee, Bartow, and Dawson.
Safety pays at calcium products
Calcium Products Division, Georgia Marble Company
recently completed one year without an on-the-job lost time
injury. Some 17 prizes were given to lucky employees
whose names were drawn from a bowl, with the grand prize
being a chest type home freezer wone by Arvil McTaggart.
Calcium Products Division has some 150 employees and
operates mines and crushing plant at Marble Hill. Winners
of the prizes in the safety contest are as follows: Arvil Mc
Taggart, Kenneth Buchanan, Willard Page, Roy L. Gram-
ling, Aaron Ray, James E. Allen, Jake Ryder, Emmett Kent,
Carlin Miller, Bruce Prince, David Fitts, James Hollifield,
Jesse Wright, Homer Howard, Willis T. Sperin, Weldon
O’Bryant, Richard Free.
4-H’ers in action
Pickens County 4-H’ers held their first County Council
meeting Monday afternoon after school at the Federal
Building. Officers were elected for 1971-72. They are as
follows: President Bill Brook, Boy’s Vice President Sonny
Roper, Girl’s Vice President Cindy Wilke, Secretary/Trea
surer Gail Mullinax, Reporter Kathy Brooks, Parliamen
tarian Ronnie Thomason, Project Chairmen Greg
Thomason and Jo Anne Chastain.
H.D. Lee Co. promotes “Made in U.S.A.” goods
The employees and management of a major U.S. corpo
ration today joined forces in a nationwide campaign to pro
mote America-made products. VF Corporation, one of the
largest complexes in the U.S. in posing a pointed question
to U.S. buyers: “DOES THE LABEL SAY, MADE IN
U.S. A.?” Bumper stickers of red, white and blue will con
vey the Buy America theme throughout the country. VF’s
18,000 employees will be busy Friday, Oct. 8, applying the
stickers to their personal cars urging their friends to follow
suit. M.O. Lee, VF chairman, issued a statement concern
ing the campaign. Said Lee, “The tremendous problem of
low-wage competition from foreign imports is one which
plagues every segment of American industry. Thousands of
jobs are being exported every single day because people
are buying foreign products instead of supporting U.S. em
ployers and employees.”
From October 3, 1946
Pickens-Cherokee Medical Associa
tion met in Jasper
The monthly meeting of the
Pickens-Cherokee Medical Associa
tion met with Dr. C.J. Roper and Dr.
E.A. Roper at the latter’s home in
Jasper. About 35 members and special guests enjoyed the
barbecued pig and Brunswick stew out in the garden. The
doctors went to the hospital where Dr. Roper presented
some medical papers for discussion. The auxiliary met in
the spacious living room of Dr. Roper’s and reorganized
after having been inactive for about three years. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. Charles Andrew, presi
dent; Mrs. Arthur Hendrix, vice-president; Mrs. C.J. Roper,
secretary and treasurer; and G.N. Coker, chairman.
Betty Forrest wins high school spelling contest
Betty Forrest, of Pickens County High School, won first
place in the finals of the Pickens County spelling contest
Friday morning, Sept. 28, at Tate High School. Vennia Lois
Padgett won second place.
Two new modern buildings for Talking Rock
Mr. Zeb Haygood has purchased the lot in Talking Rock
on which once stood the Tyn Allen building, and has started
the erection of a modem building which will house the
G&H Bedspread Company, owned by Mr. Haygood and
Mr. Lucius Grant. The building will be of concrete blocks
50 by 100 feet. Structural steel will be used in the dome
shaped roof and the floor will be of concrete.
Dr. J.S. Darnell is building a modem service station on
the Knoxville highway in Talking Rock. The new building
will be of concrete blocks and have concrete drive-ins, rest
rooms, grease racks, and everything found in a modem sta
tion. Mr. Charlie Moss is doing the work and he has leased
the building. He will also operate a lunch stand in connec
tion.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7, 2021 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 7B
Simple ways to encourage young artists
The arts can benefit students in myriad ways. If local school districts no longer offer
art programs, it’s up to parents to find ways to encourage their children’s love of art
Metro News
No two students are the
same. Some students may
love to read and naturally
gravitate toward English
class, while others may be
fascinated by the world
around them and find nothing
stokes their academic pas
sions quite like the study of
physics.
A passion for a given sub
ject can make students more
excited about school. But
what about students with a
passion for art? Many school
districts have drastically cut
back on fine arts classes. For
example, a recent analysis of
data from the State Depart
ment of Education in Okla
homa found that schools in
the Sooner State cut more
than 1,100 fine arts classes
between 2014 and 2018.
In the face of such budget
cuts, parents may need to
take a more active role in
support of their children’s
passion for art. The following
are some ways parents can
encourage that passion.
• Recognize the educational
value of art. PBS notes that
creative activities are some of
the building blocks of child
development. While schools
may be shifting their focus to
common core subjects like
mathematics, parents should
recognize that art can be in
credibly valuable to young
minds as well. For example,
art can help young children
develop language skills, as
creating art projects, even
while just a toddler, often
compels children to talk
about their art. In addition, a
recent report from Americans
for the Arts found that art ed
ucation strengthens problem
solving and critical-thinking
skills. If parents recognize
the value of art, students are
more likely to follow suit and
reap all the rewards that art
education provides.
• Allow children the freedom
to create. While technique is
important for artists, young
artists can benefit from some
space. Other subjects are nec
essarily structured, but art
sessions can be a great time
for kids to simply explore
their creativity without much
interference from parents or
educators. A designated room
for arts, including arts and
crafts, can illustrate to chil
dren that their interest in the
arts is important and worthy
of exploration.
• Keep supplies well-stocked.
Much like parents of young
athletes enroll them in sports
leagues or purchase the latest
equipment, parents of chil
dren with a passion for art
can indulge that passion by
enrolling them in local art
classes and keeping them
well-stocked with art sup
plies. Even if the supplies are
as simple as crayons and con
struction paper, their avail
ability can send kids the
message that their passion for
art is not taken lightly.
Clever and quirky crafts to try today
These lesser-known crafts can be good di
versions and help learn new skills.
Metro News
Being forced to spend more time at
home during the COVID-19 pandemic
has led enterprising individuals to seek
ways to pass the time. Is it any wonder
that creative pursuits have become so
popular over the last year?
Crafting can help people fill their
time, reduce stress, inspire new relation
ships, and serve as a source of pride
when an item is handmade from start to
finish.
In an online study published in
the British Journal of Occupational
Therapy that surveyed 3,500 knit
ters, respondents felt there was a
relationship between knitting fre
quency and feeling calm. Experts
surmise that the rhythmic, repeti
tive movements and focused atten
tion of certain crafts might produce
a calming effect not unlike medita
tion. Crafting helps exercise sev
eral areas of the brain, including
those responsible for problem solv
ing, creativity and concentration,
states Craft Courses, an online
crafting course company.
The following are some
unique crafts for those looking for
something new.
• Quilling: This craft also goes by the
name paper filigree. It involves twisting,
rolling or looping thin strips of paper
and then gluing them together to make
designs. They can adorn the outside of
homemade cards, or be attached to stock
and then framed.
• Decoupage: Another paper craft, this
one involves sticking small pieces of
paper of any kind to another item and
then coating the object with varnish.
Just about anything can be improved
and customized with decoupage.
• Marquetry: Marquetry involves apply
ing pieces of wood veneer to a structure
to form a decorative pattern or picture.
Think of it as paint-by-number but with
wood veneer. The technique often is ap
plied to small objects or furniture.
• Bead crochet: Crochet artists may
want to take their crafting up a notch
with bead crochet, which incorporates
beaded string or yam into a crocheted
item.
• Water marbling: Water marbling is a
unique craft that produces a different re
sult each time it is done. The crafter fills
a tub roughly two-thirds full of water,
adds a special chemical to allow oils to
float on the water’s surface, then drops
different colors of oil-based paint onto
the water. The colors can be swirled and
manipulated. A paper or piece of canvas
is then placed on the surface of the
water so that the design can transfer
onto the material.
• Pyrography: Pyrography involves
using a heating source and burning de
signs into a piece of wood. The term lit
erally means “writing with fire.”
Yes, adults can find new hobbies
Metro News
Leisure time can seem
like a luxury for many adults.
While it can seem like there’s
little time in the day to do
more than tend to responsi
bilities at work and at home,
people may have more time
to pursue leisure activities
than they realize.
In its 2018 American
Time Use Survey, the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
found that 96 percent of peo
ple age 15 and over engaged
in some sort of leisure activ
ity on an average day.
Leisure time also seems part
and parcel of daily life in
Canada, where the average
person age 15 and over spent
roughly one hour per day en
gaging in active leisure,
which includes activities like
drawing, playing an instru
ment and dancing, and more
than two hours per day on
passive leisure, such as
watching television or read
ing books.
How people spend their
leisure time might affect their
perceptions about that time.
For example, few people may
consider watching television
an “activity,” though the
American Time Use Survey
found that watching TV oc
cupied more leisure time,
nearly three hours per day,
than any other leisure activ
ity. Finding new hobbies that
encourage active participa
tion can make leisure time
more memorable.
• Think back to your child
hood. Hobbies you once en
joyed as a child may have
long since been forgotten, but
it can be fun to reimmerse
yourself in such interests.
Adults who loved to play
sports as a child can no doubt
find adult leagues in their
area, while once budding
artists might want to dust off
their easels and visit a local
paint and sip facility.
• Reinvent something you’re
already doing. Another way
to find a new hobby is to con
sider the things you already
do and see if there’s ways to
make them better. For exam
ple, cooking for a family
each night might be made
more enjoyable by enrolling
in a cooking class, where you
can meet fellow foodies
while fine-tuning your culi
nary skills. If you love to
read, start a community book
club.
• Expand your horizons. It’s
easy for anyone to say “no”
to something new, but espe
cially so for adults accus
tomed to their routines. But
men and women who are
willing to try anything are
more likely to find something
new to be passionate about
than those who shy away
from the unknown. You don’t
have to make a big initial
commitment when trying a
new hobby, but approach any
new ideas or suggestions
with an open mind.
Help Wanted
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Those interested in history
The Pickens Historical Society is looking
to expand hours and operations
at the Old Jail on Main Street.
If you like meeting people
and getting involved, con-
sider volunteering for this
fun, interesting local group.
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