PELION NEWS: Enjoy boiled peanuts to fund Pelion High scholarships

This cooler weather has been a welcome relief from the hot summer we had. Even the birds seem to like it, as they are very vocal each morning when I go outside.

Remember: the annual South Carolina Pelion Peanut Party starts Friday, Nov. 6 with the Blessing of the Pots at 5:30 p.m. Food trucks and amusement rides will be on hand after the blessing and karaoke will be available from 6-10 p.m.

Saturday events include the car show and the parade at 11 a.m. The art show is from noon until 5 p.m. at the Pelion Community Center. Food trucks, crafters and amusement rides will be available all afternoon. The fireworks show begins at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment includes Tyler Trusty, the Pelion High School band, Capital City Cloggers, Lonesome Outlaws, Killer Beez and the Joseph Grayson Band.

Come out and enjoy the festivities and eat plenty of boiled peanuts. Peanuts are boiled and sold by the Pelion Ruritan Club. Proceeds go toward scholarships for Pelion High seniors.

At the recent Pelion Ruritan Club meeting, officers for 2027 were elected. They include President Angie Olawsky, Vice President John Rebolj, Treasurer Lorraine Hayes and Assistant Treasurer Steve Neese. Officers will be installed at the December meeting. The club also voted to place rocks around the roses and shrubs at the Pelion Ruritan Veterans Memorial. This will ease the burden of having to mulch each year.

The Lexington County Library Pelion Branch will host preschool for ages 12-36 months on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. Preschool story time will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, for 3-5 year-olds. The Play Doh Club for K-5 will meet Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 3:30 p.m. Senior chair yoga is each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. for ages 50 and up. Mahjongg is each Wednesday from noon until 1:30 p.m.

Friends of the Pelion Branch Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Everyone is invited.

The Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will play beatball on Monday, Nov. 2, billiards on Nov. 3, crafts on Nov. 4 and Wii Bowling on Nov. 5. Members will travel to Walmart on Nov. 6 to enjoy a shopping trip.

December events to mark on your calendar include the Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. The Christmas market is Dec. 5 from 2-5 p.m. at the Pelion Community Center. The annual Pelion Christmas Parade will be Dec. 5. Wreaths Across America will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery at noon on Dec. 19. More on these events will be announced later.