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New hours at Thrift Store
By Suellen Reitz
Public Affairs
Community Thrift Store
Things are hopping at the Pickens Com
munity Thrift Store with lots of changes to
make it even better than it was before.
We are now open six days a week every
week from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday open
dates were originally only the first and third
Saturday of the month. Many were unable
to shop the hours during the week, so thanks
to our volunteers stepping up to the new
days... we were able to open our doors more
for you.
The additional days will help us reach our
goal of $600,000 in sales by the end of the
year. The more we sell, the more we are able
to distribute to our nonprofits in Pickens
County.
Last quarter, we distributed $93,000 in
grants. To date for the year, $295,000 has
been given to one of the many nonprofits
within Pickens. In addition to grants, we give
funds to organizations not qualified for a
grant with money from sponsorships and
sales during one of our three festivals.
When you visit our store, you will see a
beautiful new fence under construction with
local business ads on display. Please support
these sponsoring businesses with your shop
ping needs. And if you have a business that
would like to participate in our Friends Of
CTS Advertising Campaign, please contact
us for details at cts30143@gmail.com.
The Community Thrift Store is all about
community. We could not do what we do
without our wonderful volunteers and the
generosity of our neighbors with their beau
tiful donations. But we always welcome
more! If you find yourself wondering what
to do with your time, please consider becom
ing part of our faith based volunteer family.
Have fun interacting with like minded folks,
enjoy a free lunch and a great discount on
your personal treasures you find here, and
most importantly.. .the knowledge that you
are doing something great for our commu
nity.
Shop and learn at the Farmers Market
hours are 9 a.m. until 1p.m.
each Saturday until Decem
ber 9th. You will find the FM
at Lee Newton Park in the
Park N Ride parking lot
across from the Veterans Me
morial.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 19. 2023 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3A
Jasper Lions’ Club learns
how guide dogs change lives
On October 12, the Jasper
Lions Club hosted Paula with
Puppy Dee, Teri and Puppy
Edison, and Robyn with
Puppy Lucy. All our guests
were volunteers from the
Southeastern Guide Dogs At
lanta Puppy Club.
This organization was
founded by Lions Club mem
ber Robert Miller in 1982.
They train guide dogs for vi
sually impaired people, serv
ice dogs for veterans with
PTSD and other disabilities,
companion dogs for children
with serious medical condi
tions and Gold Star families.
Southeastern Guide Dogs
breeds about 250 dogs a year.
At about 8 to 10 weeks, the
puppies are sent out to Puppy
Raisers. They stay with them
for about a year.
The dogs then begin about
6 to 8 months of advanced
training on the Palmetto
Florida campus. When the
dogs are ready, they are
matched with a person who
needs them. The recipient
then travels to the Southeast
ern Guide Dogs campus and
learns to work together with
their new dog. The dog is
provided at NO COST to the
At the Lions meeting - Southeastern Guide Dog Puppy
Raiser Paula with Puppy Dee, Puppy Club Leader Teri
with Puppy Edison, and Puppy Raiser Robyn with Puppy
Lucy.
qualifying owner.
All three of the ladies vis
iting us are Puppy Raisers.
They love what they do!
All of them agreed that the
hardest part of the job is giv
ing up the puppy when it is
time for their training. How
ever, seeing “their puppy”
change the life of another
person makes it all worth it!
Southeastern Guide Dogs
is in Palmetto, FL which is
between Sarasota and Tampa.
They need more Puppy Rais
ers and would love to hear
from anyone interested. Their
website is guidedogs.org. If
you would like to make a do
nation to help keep the pro
gram going, it would be
greatly appreciated!
The Jasper Lions Club
had a wonderful time getting
acquainted with all the pup
pies and their Raisers. We
welcome them back anytime.
Pam Kinnaman demonstrated Saturday how she spun
wool into yarn, she also had items she made from the yarn
for sale as well as the yarn.
Submitted by Jasper
Farmers Market
The air was soft and misty
cool Saturday morning.
Much needed moisture high
lighted the Fall foliage with a
glistening glow. Many activ
ities were going on in Jasper
while the vendors at the
Farmers Market waited pa
tiently for customers to come.
Seems the cooler weather
has people excited again after
the withering heat of Summer
is quickly forgotten.
Rosemary bread, pumpkin
muffins, squashes, onions,
scones, and jellies of many
flavors entice the senses and
form the recipes in customers
minds. Crafty crafts, bejew-
eled jewelry, hot sauces, bbq
rubs, gift cards and gift boxes
caught customer’s attention.
Fran and Karey Derek each
have a tent with their cre
ations. Fran has Handmade
by the Sisters, while Karey
has Mary’s Garden Cottages.
The cottages are just that but
a wee bit smaller than human
size, and some are planters.
Do you know the differ
ence between teas and ti
sanes? Tisanes are herbal and
tea is tea. Still not sure, head
to the Jasper Farmers Market
to find out. Knitted or cro
cheted? Again, head to the
Farmers Market to learn
more. Quilted or sewn? Most
people should know that dif
ference. There is much to be
learned from our vendors, es
pecially the vendors of soap,
facial creams, body butters
and bath salts. And there is
even some things for the
pooches!
Joyce Abbott had her col
orful Fall and Halloween
wood decorations gracing her
tables. Her fun items could be
decorating your yard for the
season. With all the things
that are being made by our
vendors you can be sure to
find something of interest,
whether you want to eat it,
like homemade candies, or
cook with vegetables and
meat. You can decorate your
home or yard. Add some
sparkle to your wardrobe or
give a gift to family, friends,
or even just to say, Thank
You, to someone special.
Need something unusual?
Try the Jasper Farmers Mar
ket. The choices are mar
velous!
Pickens County Master
Gardeners sponsor the Jasper
Farmers Market. The market
MUSIC
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OCTOBER 21, 2023
TALKING ROCK, GA
SHANI PALMER
RUSTED MELODY
LOOSE SHOES BAND
THE SHETLANDS
8:30 -10:00
10:30 - 12:30
12:45 - 3:45
4:00 - 8:00
LOOSE SHOES BAND
Sunday
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MUSIC
LINE-UP
OCTOBER 22, 2023
TALKING ROCK, GA
ROOSTERS
THE ORANGE WALLS
PATTON CHILDRES BAND
9:00 - 12:00
12:30 - 2:30
2:45 - 5:00
TALKING ROCK
OCTOBER 21
9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Arts, Crafts & Antiques I Music & Food
Rubber Duck Races for Charity
a* Bounce Houses for Kids
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING