PELION NEWS: Ruritan members spruce up Oaklawn Cemetery

The Pelion Ruritan Club had nine members who helped clean up at the Oaklawn Cemetery. Members raked and hauled all debris from the entire area. The Pelion Ruritan Club has this cleanup project twice a year, and everyone is invited to assist in cleaning pine needles, leaves and old flowers from the area. Five members cleaned around the Pelion Ruritan Veterans Memorial. Thanks to all who participated in helping keep our cemetery and memorial in great shape.

The Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will play beatball on Monday, Oct. 12. Members will play bingo at Beulah on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and will participate in crafts on Wednesday, Oct. 14. There will be a nutrition education class on Thursday, Oct. 15 with an emphasis on the heart. The group will go grocery shopping at Walmart on Friday, Oct. 16.

The Lexington County Library’s Pelion Branch will host toddler time for 12-36 months at 11 a.m. on Oct. 13. Kidz Karaoke for grades K-5 will be Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Preschool story time will be Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. Senior chair yoga is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. for ages 50 and up. Mahjongg is each Wednesday at noon.

Don’t forget to register for the Pelion Peanut Party dessert contest at https://forms.gle/UNipAHcNaR2nzbDo7 and enter your yummy dessert for a chance at a prize. Prizes will be awarded for best overall dessert, most creative and best presentation. Entries must contain at least a half-cup of peanut butter or peanuts and must be homemade.

Remember the annual Trunk-or-Treat from 5-9 p.m. on Oct. 31. Come out and enjoy the event. Participant and food vendor applications are due by Oct. 15.

Happy birthday to Amanda Caughman.