Greer High School Principal Justin Ludley, his wife Barrett, and their oldest child James, 3, will lead the Christmas Parade through Greer on Sunday Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Justin and Barrett’s 6-month old triplets (Tess, Anna, and Will) will be at home.
The parade culminates Greer's weekend of festive activities,
The City of Greer “Railfest” was awarded a $2,500 grant as an organization as “Ones to Watch” by the South Carolina Ports Authority.
The SCPA announced $103,000 in grants to 56 charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program, which provides grant support in regions where SCPA operates in order to positively impact maritime commerce, economic development, environmental awareness and community outreach.
Bryn Carrier, women’s junior class president at Bob Jones Academy and resident of Greer, performed the Ralph Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto with the Clemson University Symphony Orchestra at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 14 under the direction of Dr. Andrew Levin.
Bryn earned this honor after winning the 2017 Clemson University Young Artist Concerto Competition. After submitting an application and a recording for phase one of the competition, Bryn was among seven semifinalists chosen to perform in the final audition in September. The competition was open to high school students of the upstate of South Carolina and Clemson University students. She also won $200 as the competition winner.
Jenna Tamisiea, Glow's Artistic Director, asked GreerToday/HereInGreer to report an urgent need to fund Glow Carolers to appear at Greenville’s VA Hospital.
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Bike racks will be set up on Graham Plaza in front of the Peace Center for those who would like to ride their bikes to the cycling-themed performance of Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Riders should bring their own locks and follow standard bike safety and etiquette rules.
The annual Lake Robinson Day of Celebration went on as planned Saturday.
Cold temperatures and an overcast sky put a chill over Lake Robinson’s festivities but the event still maintained its luster with live music, bounce houses, wildlife exhibits and water and boating safety demonstrations.
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Veterans Day is Saturday. Here’s a list of this weekend’s events.
Elf Jr. The Musical, a Greer Children’s Theatre production, begins a two week run with six performances at the J. Harley Bonds Career Center.
Performances are on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, 17-18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. The Bonds Career Center is at 505 N. Main Street.
A Veterans Day event is planned for Saturday at the Eastside Family YMCA in Taylors from 1-4 p.m.
Veterans and active military, and first responder organizations will be honored beginning with a color guard posting of colors at 1:15 p.m.
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