Seasons Greetings

The holidays are here and there are plenty of reasons
to get out and celebrate.

The Greer Citizen would like to offer you seasons greetings
and provide you with a valuable resource
for events, happenings and holiday fun.
Seasons
Greetings
The Greer Citizen
SEASONS GREETINGS
THE GREER CITIZEN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
Ways to celebrate Church events

the reason
for the season
Christmas
ALL CREATION SINGS
SPIRIT
Friday, Dec. 5 and Sunday Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

Familiar carols and new songs give us voice to sing the
story of Emmanuel, God with us.
Taylors FIrst Baptist Church
200 West Main Street
Taylors, SC 29687
http://taylorsfbc.org/
In many ways, secular celebrations garner

more attention than religious gatherings
during the holiday season.
But churches and organizations in the
Greater Greer area offer many choices
to share Christmas spirit.
BETHLEHEM REVISITED
Friday-Monday, Dec. 19-22, 6-8 p.m.

A walk-through nativity experience.
Covenant United Methodist Church
1310 Old Spartanburg Road
Greer, SC 29650
www.covumc.org
BETHLEHEM WALK
Midnight Mass
Friday-Sunday, Dec. 12-14, 6-9:30 p.m.

Holston Creek Baptist Church
311 Holston Creek Church Road
Inman, SC 29349
www.holstoncreekbaptist.com
Many Christian churches commemorate Jesus

Christs birth with a special midnight Mass on December 24th. Some Christians wait until the clock
strikes midnight to place
baby Jesus figurines into
their Nativity scenes at
home. Midnight Mass may
bring entire communities
together to share the holiday season message of joy
and peace. Midnight Mass
also may feature awe-inspiring performances by
church choirs or private
performers who lend their
talents to the festivities.
FACT OR FICTION: THE CHRISTMAS EDITION
Sunday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.

Taylors Childrens Choirs present a story of two schools
competing in the towns annual game show, Fact or
Fiction.
Taylors FIrst Baptist Church
200 West Main Street
Taylors, SC 29687
http://taylorsfbc.org/
THE GIFT
Living Nativity
Area houses of worship
and community centers
may produce their own Living Nativity performances.
Costumed volunteers and
actors present the story
of Christs birth and the
good news that followed.
This can be an especially
exciting experience for
children and may also be
a creative way to reinforce
religious beliefs, especially
to children who may have
difficulty otherwise relating to written text.
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Covenant United Methodist Church will once again host Bethlehem Revisited this year,
offering a walking tour through the Christmas story.
Nativity and other events
leading up to the birth of
Christ. Parents and extended members of the family
can enjoy a religious experience while also sharing
praise for their youngest
performers.
Volunteer efforts
Christmas pageants
In some areas, children play integral roles
in recreating the story of
Christmas. Private Catholic schools may offer performances of Christmas
pageants that explain the
Houses of worship may

organize clothing drives,
holiday meals, toy donation collections, and many
other community events
this time of year. Volunteer to lend a hand at such
events, which can help to
remind you that the holiday season is one of giving.
Caroling
Christmas
caroling,
which likely evolved from
the British tradition of
wassailing, has largely fallen out of favor. However,
many close-knit towns and
communities still include
caroling among their traditions. Caroling can be a
great way to spread holiday share cheer. Although
carols are often a blend
of religious and secular
tunes, many people find
their faith is revitalized by

joining their friends and
neighbors to carol during
the holiday season.
Candle lighting
Jewish celebrants may
participate in a community-sponsored hanukkiyah
(Chanukah menorah) lighting ceremony. The lighting has a schedule based
on tradition and ritual. A
Chanukah candle lighting
service can bring the religious experience alive for
many involved.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. & 6:16 p.m.
The Gift is a Christmas musical relevant for our day and
time. This musical addresses the nationwide debate over
religious displays in public places. If you remove a Nativity from Main Street, are you taking away Christmas?
Greer First Baptist
202 W. Poinsett St.
Greer, SC 29650
Greerfbc.org
PEACE. HOPE. JOY.
Sunday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

With special guest Wes Hampton, tenor for The Gaither
Vocal Band.
Praise Cathedral
3390 Brushy Creek Road
Greer, SC 29650
www.PraiseCathedralMusic.org
WHO CAME WHEN JESUS CAME

Burnsview Baptist Church
9690 Reidville Road
Greer, SC 29651
www.burnsview.com

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SEASONS GREETINGS
THE GREER CITIZEN
Secretary of State Local charities

announces 2014
Scrooges
and Angels
CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT
CENTER
Christmas
SHARING
131 Sunny Ray Drive

Duncan, SC 29334
423-7555
202 Victoria Street

Greer, SC 29650
232-1470
DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES
GREER POLICE
COPS FOR TOTS
(Greer Soup Kitchen)

521 E. Poinsett Street
Greer, SC 29651
968-0323
102 South Main St.

Greer, SC 29650
848-2151
DISTRICT FIVE MINISTRIES
The Angels honored represent

organizations that exemplify charitable
giving in South Carolina.
South Carolina Secretary
of State Mark Hammond
announced today the 19th
annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2014. The ten
Angels were recognized
at a press conference and
honored with a reception
in the Secretary of States
Office following the announcement.
The Angels honored
represent organizations
that exemplify charitable
Representatives from all
organizations were in attendance to receive a
plaque and recognition
from Secretary Hammond.
The Angels recognized,
with the percentage of
their expenditures that
went toward their program services, are listed
below. Those recognized
are listed in alphabetical
order, and are NOT ranked
by the Secretary of State.
Clemson Free Clinic,
Clemson,
SC 92.0%
Girls on the Run Tri County SC, Fort Mill, SC 99.0%
Homes for Our Troops,
Inc., Taunton, MA 91.9%
MARYS House (Ministry Alliance for Regaining Your
Safety), Pickens, SC 96.2%
Pawmetto Lifeline Inc.,
Columbia, SC
81.7%
Project
Linus,
Bloomington,
IL
91.2%
Second
Harvest
Food
Bank of Metrolina, Inc.,
Charlotte, NC
97.2%
St. Christophers Children,
Inc.,
Pawleys
Island,
SC
86.1%
The Bargain Box, Hilton
Head Island, SC
86.5%
The RECing Crew, Inc.,
North
Augusta,
SC
87.5%
The Angels were selected by review of financial
reports submitted annually 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 expenditures to charitable programs; 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 Office attempts to showcase
Angels with diverse missions, from across South
Carolina and outside the
state.
The
designation
of
Scrooge is based upon a
charitable organizations
failure to spend a high
percentage of its total expenditures on charitable
GREER FREE MEDICAL

CLINIC
84 Groce Road
Lyman, SC 29365
439-7760
GREER RELIEF
& RESOURCES
202 Victoria Street

Greer, SC 29651
848-5355
GRACE PLACE
NEW HORIZON FAMILY

HEALTH SERVICES
407 Ridgewood Drive

Greer, SC 29651
877-5417
GREENVILLE LITERACY
J. Harley Bonds Center

848-5370
GREER COMMUNITY
MINISTRIES
111 Berry Ave.

Greer, SC 29651
801-2035
PIEDMONT WOMENS
CENTER
100 Collins Drive

Greer, SC 29651
848-1407
738 S. Line Street Ext.

Greer, SC 29650
877-1937
GREER CULTURAL ARTS

Greer, SC 29650
848-5383
TAYLORS FREE MEDICAL

CLINIC
400 West Main St.

Taylors, SC 29687
244-1134
Who Came
When Jesus Came
FILE PHOTO | THE GREER CITIZEN
Sunday, Dec. 14
6 p.m.
Santa and his reindeer made a special visit to Creative Advancements pajama party last
year. The organization is reported to devote 81.4 percent of its total expenses to program
services by the South Carolina Secretary of State office.
Where our agencies rank

Creative Advancement .......................................... 81.4%
Daily Bread Ministries ........................................... 98.8%
Greer Community Ministries .................................. 83.0%
Greer Relief and Resources .................................... 87.1%
Taylors Free Medical Clinic ..................................... 97.9%
Percentage of total expenses devoted to program services
during the year reported. Chart represents local charities that
were reported on the SC Secretary of State website.
Source: www.sos.sc.gov
programs. The organizations designated as this
years Scrooges are listed
below, along with the percentage of expenditures
used for program services.
Those recognized are listed in alphabetical order,
and are NOT ranked by the
Secretary of State.
AFP Foundation for
Philanthropy,
Arlington, VA
20.8%
Car Donation Foundation,
St. Louis Park, MN 20.7%
Circle of Friends for
American
Veterans,
Falls Church, VA
8.4%
Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation, Inc., St.
Genevieve, MO
5.9%
Heart Support of America,
Inc., Knoxville, TN 35.1%
National
Association
of Chiefs of Police Inc.,
Titusville,
FL
37.0%
National Cancer Center,
Inc., Plainview, NY 26.9%
National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Inc.,
Alexandria, VA
8.1%
The Boyz of Gospel, Inc.,
Bennettsville, SC
8.0%
Tiger Missing Link Foundation, Tyler, TX 38.2%
The following criteria
were considered in select-
ing Scrooges: the charity

had devoted 40 percent
or less of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity had
spent a significant amount
of revenue on fundraising
expenses; and the charity
had registered with the
Secretary of State to solicit
funds in the state of South
Carolina.
Secretary Hammond issued the following statement: As Secretary of
State, I have the duty of
enforcing the Solicitation
of Charitable Funds Act,
and of promoting transparency and accountability for charitable organizations. South Carolinians
continue to be among the
most generous people in
the nation; however, we
must guard against those
who want take advantage
of our generosity. I ask
you to research charitable
organizations before you
give to make sure high
percentages are going to
the organizations program services.
Charitable donors may
research
organizations
registered in South Caro-
lina by visiting the Secretary of States website

at www.sos.sc.gov.
To
review an organization,
select the Charity Search
button to learn a charitys
total revenue, program
expenses, total expenses,
net assets, and fundraiser
costs. The website even
calculates the percentage
of total expenses that the
charity has devoted to its
program services.
You can also call our Division of Public Charities at
1-888-CHARITI (242-7484)
for more information.
Presented by
the Church Choir
9690 Reidville Road
Greer, SC 29651
864-879-4006
Celebrating
Gods
Perfect
Gift
Music Makes It Merry!

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2 Groveland Drive
Taylors, South Carolina
864-879-2094
www.saintjohnsbaptist.org
SALE
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Electric Guitars
Keyboards Drums
St. Johns Baptist Church
1312 N. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville
(864) 244-7881
pecknelmusic.com
Dr. Walter Johnson

Interim Pastor
Rev. Joel Duncan

Minister of Music
SEASONS GREETINGS
THE GREER CITIZEN
Secretary of State Local charities

announces 2014
Scrooges
and Angels
CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT
CENTER
Christmas
SHARING
131 Sunny Ray Drive

Duncan, SC 29334
423-7555
202 Victoria Street

Greer, SC 29650
232-1470
DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES
GREER POLICE
COPS FOR TOTS
(Greer Soup Kitchen)

Greer, SC 29651
968-0323
102 South Main St.

Greer, SC 29650
848-2151
DISTRICT FIVE MINISTRIES
The Angels honored represent

organizations that exemplify charitable
South Carolina Secretary
of State Mark Hammond
announced today the 19th
annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2014. The ten
Angels were recognized
at a press conference and
honored with a reception
in the Secretary of States
Office following the announcement.
The Angels honored
represent organizations
that exemplify charitable
Representatives from all
organizations were in attendance to receive a
plaque and recognition
from Secretary Hammond.
The Angels recognized,
with the percentage of
their expenditures that
went toward their program services, are listed
below. Those recognized
are listed in alphabetical
order, and are NOT ranked
by the Secretary of State.
Clemson Free Clinic,
Clemson,
SC 92.0%
Girls on the Run Tri County SC, Fort Mill, SC 99.0%
Homes for Our Troops,
Inc., Taunton, MA 91.9%
MARYS House (Ministry Alliance for Regaining Your
Safety), Pickens, SC 96.2%
Pawmetto Lifeline Inc.,
Columbia, SC
81.7%
Project
Linus,
Bloomington,
IL
91.2%
Second
Harvest
Food
Bank of Metrolina, Inc.,
Charlotte, NC
97.2%
St. Christophers Children,
Inc.,
Pawleys
Island,
SC
86.1%
The Bargain Box, Hilton
Head Island, SC
86.5%
The RECing Crew, Inc.,
North
Augusta,
SC
87.5%
The Angels were selected by review of financial
reports submitted annually 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 expenditures to charitable programs; 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 Office attempts to showcase
Angels with diverse missions, from across South
Carolina and outside the
state.
The
designation
of
Scrooge is based upon a
charitable organizations
failure to spend a high
percentage of its total expenditures on charitable
GREER FREE MEDICAL

CLINIC
84 Groce Road
Lyman, SC 29365
439-7760
GREER RELIEF
& RESOURCES
202 Victoria Street

Greer, SC 29651
848-5355
GRACE PLACE
NEW HORIZON FAMILY

HEALTH SERVICES
407 Ridgewood Drive

Greer, SC 29651
877-5417
GREENVILLE LITERACY
J. Harley Bonds Center

848-5370
GREER COMMUNITY
MINISTRIES
111 Berry Ave.

Greer, SC 29651
801-2035
PIEDMONT WOMENS
CENTER
100 Collins Drive

Greer, SC 29651
848-1407
738 S. Line Street Ext.

Greer, SC 29650
877-1937
GREER CULTURAL ARTS

Greer, SC 29650
848-5383
TAYLORS FREE MEDICAL

CLINIC
400 West Main St.

Taylors, SC 29687
244-1134
Who Came
When Jesus Came
Sunday, Dec. 14
6 p.m.
Santa and his reindeer made a special visit to Creative Advancements pajama party last
year. The organization is reported to devote 81.4 percent of its total expenses to program
services by the South Carolina Secretary of State office.
Where our agencies rank

Creative Advancement .......................................... 81.4%
Daily Bread Ministries ........................................... 98.8%
Greer Community Ministries .................................. 83.0%
Greer Relief and Resources .................................... 87.1%
Taylors Free Medical Clinic ..................................... 97.9%
Percentage of total expenses devoted to program services
during the year reported. Chart represents local charities that
were reported on the SC Secretary of State website.
Source: www.sos.sc.gov
programs. The organizations designated as this
years Scrooges are listed
below, along with the percentage of expenditures
used for program services.
Those recognized are listed in alphabetical order,
and are NOT ranked by the
Secretary of State.
AFP Foundation for
Philanthropy,
Arlington, VA
20.8%
Car Donation Foundation,
St. Louis Park, MN 20.7%
Circle of Friends for
American
Veterans,
Falls Church, VA
8.4%
Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation, Inc., St.
Genevieve, MO
5.9%
Heart Support of America,
Inc., Knoxville, TN 35.1%
National
Association
of Chiefs of Police Inc.,
Titusville,
FL
37.0%
National Cancer Center,
Inc., Plainview, NY 26.9%
National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Inc.,
Alexandria, VA
8.1%
The Boyz of Gospel, Inc.,
Bennettsville, SC
8.0%
Tiger Missing Link Foundation, Tyler, TX 38.2%
The following criteria
were considered in select-
ing Scrooges: the charity

had devoted 40 percent
or less of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity had
spent a significant amount
of revenue on fundraising
expenses; and the charity
had registered with the
Secretary of State to solicit
funds in the state of South
Carolina.
Secretary Hammond issued the following statement: As Secretary of
State, I have the duty of
enforcing the Solicitation
of Charitable Funds Act,
and of promoting transparency and accountability for charitable organizations. South Carolinians
continue to be among the
most generous people in
the nation; however, we
must guard against those
who want take advantage
of our generosity. I ask
you to research charitable
organizations before you
give to make sure high
percentages are going to
the organizations program services.
Charitable donors may
research
organizations
registered in South Caro-
lina by visiting the Secretary of States website

at www.sos.sc.gov.
To
review an organization,
select the Charity Search
button to learn a charitys
total revenue, program
expenses, total expenses,
net assets, and fundraiser
costs. The website even
calculates the percentage
of total expenses that the
charity has devoted to its
program services.
You can also call our Division of Public Charities at
1-888-CHARITI (242-7484)
for more information.
Presented by
the Church Choir
9690 Reidville Road
Greer, SC 29651
864-879-4006
Celebrating
Gods
Perfect
Gift
Music Makes It Merry!

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WHERE LOVE & TRADITION UNITE
2 Groveland Drive
Taylors, South Carolina
864-879-2094
www.saintjohnsbaptist.org
SALE
Guitars
Electric Guitars
Keyboards Drums
St. Johns Baptist Church
1312 N. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville
(864) 244-7881
pecknelmusic.com
Dr. Walter Johnson

Interim Pastor
Rev. Joel Duncan

Minister of Music
SEASONS GREETINGS
THE GREER CITIZEN
Christmas Town Light displays

USA lights up for
season Monday
UPSTATE
Christmas
LIGHTS
Belmont, McAdenville and Biltmore

offer day trip opportunities
for those seeking holiday displays
on a grand scale
Belmont
Small-town
holiday
charm? The glow of
Christmas lights? Seasonal shopping? Belmont
is bursting at its seams
for festive families. From
the shimmering beauty of
nature alongside contemporary displays at Daniel
Stowe Botanical Gardens
Holidays at the Garden to
one of the nations biggest lights presentations
in nearby McAdenville
dubbed Christmas Town,
USA visitors will experience wonder, awe and
memory-making opportunities around every brilliant bend.
From Nov. 22 to Dec. 31,
the sights and scents of
winter will envelop guests
at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Sip cocoa by
a roaring fire or explore
much of the Gardens 380+
acres at the annual Holidays at the Garden. This
years elegant display will
feature more than 500,000
LED
lights
sparkling
across plants, trees and
pathways, including new
scenes to behold at the recently-unveiled childrens
garden, Lost Hollow.
Also enjoy traditional favorites, such as a 16-foot
tall Orchid Tree and oneof-a-kind train displays.
For more information,
visit www.visitbelmontnc.
org.
McAdenville
Mere minutes from Belmont, McAdenville annually transforms into
Christmas Town, USA for
Christmas Light Show

Dec. 11-Jan. 4, Grace United Methodist Church, Greer
Roper Mountain Holiday Lights
Nov. 27-Dec. 30, Greenville
Holiday Lights Safari Benefit
Nov. 15-Jan. 3, Hollywild Animal Park, Inman
Christmas Lights Displays
Dec. 1-Jan. 1, Laurens
Anderson Lights of Hope
Nov. 27-Dec. 26, Anderson
Christmas in Hopelands
Dec. 12-15, 18-23, 26-27, Aiken
MIDLANDS
Holiday Lights on the River

Nov. 26-Dec. 31, Columbia
Lights Before Christmas
Nov. 21-Dec. 30, (closed Nov. 27 and Dec. 24-25)
Riverbanks Zoo,Columbia
Fantasy of Lights
Dec. 1-31, Sumter
Childrens Garden Christmas & Kids Walk
Nov. 24-Jan. 1, Edisto Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg
LOWCOUNTRY
Florence Festival of Lights

Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, Florence
Nights of a Thousand Candles
Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet
Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour
Nov. 28-Dec. 29, Moncks Corner
Holiday Festival of Lights
Nov. 14-Jan. 1, James Island
Dove Street Festival of Lights
Dec. 21-Jan. 4, Hilton Head
Source: http://www.sciway.net/tourism/sc-holiday-lights.html
PHOTO | COURTESY THE BILTMORE COMPANY
Biltmore house and grounds are decorated for the holidays through Jan. 11.
thousands of guests per
year. Travel along city
streetsby foot or carthat
have been lit to the brim
since 1956, festively dazzling this quaint town for
millions of visitors across
nearly six decades.
This year, from Dec. 1
through Dec. 26, find more
than 375 decorated trees,
200 lit lamppost wreaths
and chiming Christmas
music as well as a large
radiant lake fountain, reflecting colors along the
water.
visit
www.mcadenvillechristmastown.com.
Biltmore
Known as one of the
Southeasts most beloved
and storied holiday vaca-
tion destinations, Christmas at Biltmore daytime

tours begin on Nov. 7,
2014, and will run through
Jan. 11, 2015. Candlelight
Christmas Evenings, offering evening candlelight
tours of Biltmore House,
take place Nov. 7, 2014
through Jan. 3, 2015.
This years Christmas
displays throughout the
estate will draw inspiration from the theme A
Vanderbilt Christmas Celebration. Dcor will trend
toward the opulent to create a sense of the Gilded
Age, while incorporating elements that nod to
George Vanderbilts legacy
in Western North Carolina.
Having made an impression on the locals upon his
arrival to the area in the
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1880s, Vanderbilt hosted

his first family Christmas
celebration in Biltmore
House in 1895. The event
attracted media attention.
According to the Asheville
News and Hotel Reporter,
Tastefully draped garlands of evergreen and
mistletoe,
interspersed
with the shining leaves
and red berries of holly,
created a scene beautiful
to look upon.
Biltmores modern-day
Christmas
celebration
is modeled on that first
Christmas and this year,
that newspaper description influenced the design
scheme.
Guests will see 60 trees
throughout
Biltmore
House, each intricately
designed and decorated
by members of Biltmores
LOCAL HOUSE DISPLAYS
Turner Family Christmas Lights

Nov. 29- Dec. 29: Sun-Thurs 6-10 p.m., Fri-Sat. 6-11 p.m.
3932 North Highway 101, Greer
Lindsey Family Christmas
107 Rotan Avenue, Greer
Holley Springs Lights
Nov. 27-Jan. 1: Sun.-Sat. 6-10 p.m.
525 Zimmerman Road, Inman
Herbaclaus Lights
Nov. 29-Dec. 31: Mon-Fri 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Sat-Sun. 6 -11 p.m.
230 Northbrook Way, Greenville
Greenville Griswold
Nov. 28-Jan. 1: Dusk- 10 p.m.
11 Ridgewood Drive, Greenville
TNT Lights
Dec. 1-Jan. 1: Sun.-Thurs. 6-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m.
106 Shearbrook Drive, Mauldin
Source: http://upstatescchristmaslightshows.com
floral team. Miles of fresh
garland
and
wreaths
draped throughout the
house yield a nostalgic
yuletide scent.
In Antler Hill Village,
Santa will visit with children and families from 1
to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and
Sundays, Nov. 8 through

Dec. 21, and also on Friday, Nov. 29.
For more information
about Christmas at Biltmore, visit Biltmore.com/
visit.
CHRISTMAS
SHOW
Synchronized to music
Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
December 11th - January 4th

Shows on the Half Hour 6:30-9:00 p.m.
GRACE
United Methodist Church

627 Taylor Road Greer
FREE ADMISSION
FREE COFFEE FREE HOT CHOCOLATE
www.GraceGreer.org
SEASONS GREETINGS
THE GREER CITIZEN
Holiday Local parades

events
abound
LANDRUM CHRISTMAS
PARADE
Christmas
EVENTS
Christmas in Greer
The Christmas season
hits full stride in the City
of Greer December 5-7
with a full weekend of holiday fun.
The annual Christmas
program at the City Park
Amphitheater and lighting of the city Christmas
tree is set from 5-8 p.m.
on Dec. 5. The evening will
include music, crafts for
children, and very special
guest who will help Mayor
Rick Danner count down
to the lighting of the tree.
Breakfast with Santa on
Dec. 6 offers three identical sessions and includes
a hot breakfast, crafts,
and an opportunity to
share wish lists with Santa
himself.
call 968-7004 or 9687005.
Festival of Trees
The 2014 St. Francis Festival of Trees will be on
display Dec. 1-Jan. 1 at the
Hyatt Regency Downtown,
the Courtyard Greenville
Downtown and the Hampton Inn & Suites RiverPlace.
All proceeds from the
Thursday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m.

Trade Avenue and
Rutherford Street
Tree lightings,
ice skating, caroling,
and visits with Santa
can be found locally
2014 Festival of Trees will

benefit the Outpatient
Cancer Center at millennium campus.
visit stfrancisfoundation.
com.
displays, horse-drawn carriage rides, and ice skating

on Morgan Square.
visit www.cityofspartanburg.org/dickens-of-achristmas.
Ice on Main
Pavilion events
United Community Bank

Ice on Main is open for the
season through Jan. 15.
Ice on Main is located
next to the Courtyard Marriott and Greenville City
Hall on the Village Green
at Main@Broad, 206 S.
Main Street, Greenville.
visit www.IceOnMain.com.
Peteys Holiday Party

will be held Tuesday, Dec.
16, from 9 a.m.-noon at
the Pavilion Recreation
Complex in Taylors.
Join Petey and Santa for
a romp in the snow, yummy snack, holiday craft
and story time, and a visit
to the Bounce House! For
youth ages 26.
Morning out Snow Carnivals will be offered for preschool groups featuring
sleigh rides, ice skating,
and snowman building.
Groups only (minimum
10 children) by reservation Monday-Friday 10-11
a.m.
To schedule contact Dianne Cundiff at 322-7529
ext. 214 or or dianne@
greenvillecounty.org.
Pavilion
Recreation
Complex is located at 400
Scottswood Road, Taylors.
For more information, visit greenvillerec.com.
Dickens Christmas
Spartanburgs signature
yuletide celebration will
be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, 69 p.m. on Main Street.
For one night each year,
Spartanburgs Main Street
transforms into a traditional Victorian town,
complete with holiday
decorations, carolers and
performers dressed in authentic period costumes.
View a Victorian parade
and inspirational Christmas tree lighting in Dennys Plaza, living window
ROCK HILL CHRISTMAS

PARADE
Friday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.

Oakland Ave. to Main
Street
The parade will take place
as part of a four day
Christmas festival in
downtown Rock Hill. Once
again, Old Town Rock Hill
will come alive as a
charming, picturesque
holiday village and
outdoor art festival. The
9th annual ChristmasVille
will take place December 4
- December 7, 2014. This
award winning festival has
over 70 events including
horse drawn carriage rides,
historic tours, strolling
Dickens carolers, art,
theater, dance, music, a
gingerbread house
contest, multiple Santa
activities, and a REAL ice
skating rink!
INMAN
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.

Main Street
SANTAS WORKSHOP
CHRISTMAS PARADE

Begins at Laurens County
Library, Laurens
GREENVILLE POINSETTIA
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Main Street, Greenville
GREER SPIRIT
OF CHRISTMAS PARADE
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m.

West Poinsett and North
Main Street, Greer
SPARTANBURG JAYCEES
CHRISTMAS PARADE: A
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
DUNCAN, LYMAN,
WELLFORD, STARTEX
CHRISTMAS PARADE
TOWN OF REIDVILLE
CHRISTMAS PARADE

(Rain date: December 14,
2014)
Line up at the D5 Baseball
Field at the end of Main St.
then up Main St. right on
College, right onto
Reidville Rd., then left on
Dillard Rd. ending at Tyger
River Park.
GREENWOOD
CHRISTMAS PARADE

Begins at intersection of
Seaboard Avenue and
Main Street, Greenwood
Submit Letters to Santa

The holiday season is
fast approaching and once
again, The Greer Citizen is
accepting Letters to Santa.
We wil publish the letters
in our special Christmas
sections on Tuesday, Dec.
23. Letters must be submitted by Tuesday, Dec.
16.
Letters can be emailed to
letterstosanta@greercitizen.com or dropped off in
our new Santas mailbox
at our office, 317 Trade
Street, Greer.
Photos of children writ-
guage. It literally means

dung on a twig, for the
bird who eats the berries
and then leaves seeds in
droppings to propagate
new plants.
Each holiday season,
PNC Wealth Management
calculates the costs of the
gifts in the song, The 12
Days of Christmas. The
price index for the gifts
went from $12,673 in 1984
to more than $24,000 in
2011. The most expensive gift is the swimming
swans.
ing their letters or drawings and hand-written letters are also accepted.
Letters can also be
mailed to The Greer Citi-
zen, Attn: Letters to Santa, PO Box 70, Greer, SC

29652.
call 877-2076.
Teacups
and Treasures
1769 Fews Chapel Road, Greer, SC
T
C
F
G
864-895-8001 or 864-313-6262
Teas by reservation only
Hours
Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

bockers of New York and
imagery from Clement
Clarke Moores A Visit
from St. Nicholas. Moore
denied authoring the famous poem for 15 years
after it was published
anonymously, feeling the
poem was beneath his talents.
Santa has his own official postal code. Its H0
H0 H0.
The song Jingle Bells
was originally written for
Thanksgiving and not
Christmas. People loved
it so much that the lyrics

Wilhelm-Winter Street and
Plaza Drive
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m.

Downtown Spartanburg
Tidbits to inspire the holiday spirit

The holiday season has
arrived, and millions of
people across the globe
will be celebrating Christmas with their families
and friends. The following are some interesting
tidbits to share with your
loved ones this holiday
season.
Each year, more than
three billion Christmas
cards are sent in the United States alone.
In 350 AD, Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome,
proclaimed December 25
the official celebration
date for the birth of Jesus
Christ. Many historians
and theologians have surmised that Christ really
wasnt born this time of
year, thanks to imagery
and information from the
Bible.
Christmas carols began as an English custom
called wassailing. Individuals toasted neighbors
to a long and healthy life.
Despite the common
tale that three wise men
paid homage to baby Jesus, the Bible never specifically calls out a number. Similarly, theres no
specific indication that
they visited the infant Jesus. Their visit may have
occurred when Jesus was
older.
Santa Claus modern
look was inspired by writings from The Knicker-
TRAVELERS REST
CHRISTMAS AROUND
THE WORLD PARADE
were changed to fit Christmas.

Christmas trees typically grow for 15 years before theyre cut and sold.
This means the trees sold
today were likely planted
in 1999.
Christmas was not declared an official holiday
in the United States until
June 26, 1870.
Many people may be
less inclined to stand under mistletoe waiting for
a kiss if they knew what
mistletoe means in the
ancient Germanic lan-
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SEASONS GREETINGS
Songs Christmas productions

of the
season
SANTA CLAUS
IS COMING TO TOWN
Christmas
HAPPENINGS
Few things can make

a person feel as festive
as the holiday songs
they know and love.
Many families have a favorite musical artist whose

music they consider synonymous with their holiday celebrations. While
families have their own
unique holiday traditions,
over time certain holiday
songs have emerged as
favorites. These are the
tunes youre likely to hear
played over and over on
the radio. Billboard, which
tracks the music industrys
most popular songs, compiled its own list of the
most popular Christmas
songs. The list measures
the volume of people who
have been exposed to the
song on the radio, and is
based on ranking rather
than exact figures of listeners, and the following
are the 10 most popular
songs based on those parameters.
10. Happy Xmas (War
is Over), by John Lennon:
This song debuted in 1971
and was written by Lennon
and his wife, Yoko Ono.
Performed with the Harlem Community Choir, the
song was originally a protest song about the Vietnam Warm before it eventually became a Christmas
standard.
9. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24), by TransSiberian Orchestra: According to Nielsen, this
instrumental mash-up of
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Carol of the
Bells is one of the bestselling Christmas digital
singles in SoundScan history. A combination of
full, classical orchestra
and rock, Christmas Eve
is a memorable and powerful piece of music.
8. White Christmas,
by Bing Crosby: Crosby
crooned this tune in 1942
in the movie of the same
name, and Irving Berlins
song soon became one of
the most popular holiday
tunes of all time. It has
been covered innumerable
times and has become a
holiday season standard.
7. Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, by
Andy Williams: This popular Christmas song was
written by Edward Pola
and George Wyle in 1963.
The song celebrates the
traditions and feelings of
the Christmas season.
6. Feliz Navidad, by
Jose Feliciano: This Spanish-English pop song is
recognized by the American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers as
one of the 25 most-played
and recorded Christmas
songs around the world.
Puerto-Rican born Feliciano has said that the song
has always been a bridge
to the cultures that are so
THE GREER CITIZEN
HOLIDAY CLASSIC RADIO SHOWS
Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 18-20,

10:30 a.m.
Pepper McGees only hope for a merry
Christmas lies with that jolly old elf himself,
who takes her on a magical adventure that
changes how she sees Christmas forever!
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College St.
Greenville, SC 29601
Greenvillelittletheatre.org
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, 8 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 18-20, 8 p.m.
Sundays, Dec. 14 & 21, 3 p.m.
Come join us for this holiday classic as the
beloved Christmas movie comes to life on
the GLT stage.
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College St.
Greenvillelittletheatre.org
SILENT STAR
dear to him.
5.
A
Holly
Jolly
Christmas,by Burl Ives:
This song was written by
Johnny Marks, an American songwriter. Ironically,
Marks was Jewish, but he
specialized in Christmas
songs and wrote many
of the holiday standards
people love, including this
upbeat tune and Rockin
Around the Christmas
Tree.
4. The Christmas Song
(Chestnuts Roasting on an
Open Fire), by Nat King
Cole: Believe it or not, this
song was actually written
in the summer when composers Bob Wells and Mel
Torme were trying to cool
off with winter imagery.
Snow-covered images and
phrases eventually turned
into lyrics for this popular
song that was most memorably recorded by Nat King
Cole.
3. Jingle Bell Rock, by
Bobby Helms: This song
has been performed by
many, but Helms version
of the is perhaps the best

known. The song highlights the crossover style
known as rockabilly and
merges the classic Jingle
Bells with rock n roll references of the 1950s.
2. Rockin Around the
Christmas Tree, by Brenda Lee: Brenda Lee was a
chart-topping female vocalist of the 1960s who
owes much of her success
to this beloved holiday
classic. Despite the mature
sound of her voice, Lee recorded this version when
she was only 13 years old.
1. All IWant for Christmas is You, by Mariah
Carey: This up-tempo love
song has become a Christmas classic and one of
Careys most popular hits.
She cowrote and coproduced the song with Walter Afansieff. It is one of
the few, modern, original
Christmas songs to stand
the test of time and become an official Christmas
standard.
Fridays and Saturdays,

Dec. 11-12 & 18-19, 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Dec. 13 & 20, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m.
Join the journey of four orphans who wish
on a silent star to see the first Christmas
night, and awake to find themselves in
Bethlehem. Revised with new special
effects, scenery, and more, it will be a
Christmas adventure you will not want to
miss!
The Academy of Arts
Logos Theatre
80 School St.
Taylors, SC 29687
TheAcademyofArts.org
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
Fridays, Dec. 5 & 12, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays-Sundays, Dec. 6-7 & 13-14,
1:30 p.m.
The whole town is horrified, but the spirit
of the season comes alive in the Herdmans,
making this pageant the best one yet!
South Carolina Childrens Theatre
Peace Center Gunter Theatre
101 W. Broad St.
www.scchildrenstheatre.org
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Nov. 20-Dec. 21
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville Hwy.
Flat Rock, NC 28731
www.flatrockplayhouse.org
Its a Wonderful Life
Thursdays, Dec. 4 & 18, 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Fridays, Dec. 5 & 19, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m.
Come and be entertained while you watch
the talented cast perform these live radio
shows while also creating all of the sound
effects as you would have heard them back
in 1940. These shows will run in repertory
during the holiday season.
Centre Stage
501 River St.
www.centrestage.org
HOLIDAY CONCERT

Repertory, concert and symphony
orchestras.
Carolina Youth Symphony
Furman Universitys McAlister Auditorium
3300 Poinsett Hwy.
carolinayouthsymphony.org
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHORALE
Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.

The Greenville Chorale unites with The
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra to
perform joyous holiday music, from Gloria
to Nutcracker to Most Wonderful Time of
Year. Please bring your non-perishable
food items to the concert to support those
less fortunate.
Greenville Chorale
Furman Universitys McAlister Auditorium
3300 Poinsett Hwy.
www.greenvillechorale.com
ANTHONY HAMILTON:
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Tuesday, Dec. 2 , 7:30 p.m.

Grammy Award winner Anthony Hamilton
in a one night performance
CHRISTMAS WITH AARON NEVILLE
Monday, Dec. 8, 8:00 p.m.

Join us this December for a night to
remember as Aaron brings his holiday
favorites and R&B hits to the stage!
THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS ROCKS EXTRAVAGANZA!
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Dont miss this legendary musician this
holiday season!
Peace Center
300 South Main Street
Praise Cathedral Choir & Orchestra
PEACE
HOPE
JOY!
Dec. 14
Miss Greater Greer Scholarship Committee presents
3pm & 6:30

6:30pm
pm
2014 Miss Merry Christmas Pageant
With Special Guest
WES HAMPTON
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014

3:00 p.m.
Tenor For The Gaither Vocal Band
FREE ADMISSION
Downtown Greer The Davenport, 230 Trade Street, Greer
ENTER TODAY!
Age Categories: 2-4 5-7 8-10 11-13 14-16
Awards presented in each division.
For more information, contact Kelly @ (864) 444-1573

or email: kdill@greenville.k12.sc.us
DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
www.PraiseCathedralMusic.org
3390 Brushy Creek Road Greer, SC . 864-879-4878
page label
the greer citizen
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Santa shops here, so should you. Meet Santa

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The holidays are here and there are plenty of reasons

to get out and celebrate.

THE GREER CITIZEN

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Ways to celebrate Church events

ALL CREATION SINGS

Friday, Dec. 5 and Sunday Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

In many ways, secular celebrations garner

Friday-Monday, Dec. 19-22, 6-8 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 12-14, 6-9:30 p.m.

Many Christian churches commemorate Jesus

FACT OR FICTION: THE CHRISTMAS EDITION

Sunday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.

Houses of worship may

remind you that the holiday season is one of giving.

their faith is revitalized by

Saturday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m.

PEACE. HOPE. JOY.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

WHO CAME WHEN JESUS CAME

FINELY CRAFTED IN STERLING SILVER

Just For You Jewelers

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

the greer citizen

Sanders Heating & Air Conditioning

With coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

We are proud to be a drop-off

For every toy that is dropped off,

toward any service we provide.

Sanders Heating & Air Conditioning

621 Keith Drive, Greenville, SC 29607

THE GREER CITIZEN

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Secretary of State Local charities

131 Sunny Ray Drive

202 Victoria Street

DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES

(Greer Soup Kitchen)

102 South Main St.

DISTRICT FIVE MINISTRIES

The Angels honored represent

GREER FREE MEDICAL

202 Victoria Street

NEW HORIZON FAMILY

407 Ridgewood Drive

J. Harley Bonds Center

111 Berry Ave.

100 Collins Drive

738 S. Line Street Ext.

GREER CULTURAL ARTS

301 E. Poinsett Street

TAYLORS FREE MEDICAL

400 West Main St.

Where our agencies rank

ing Scrooges: the charity

lina by visiting the Secretary of States website

Music Makes It Merry!

WHERE LOVE & TRADITION UNITE

St. Johns Baptist Church

1312 N. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville

Dr. Walter Johnson

Rev. Joel Duncan

THE GREER CITIZEN

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014