Dot Jackson (author of Refuge and co-author of Keowee) is very near and dear to my heart.  She is on the Board of Directors of the Birchwood Center for Arts and Folklife, whose mission is to preserve and promote the arts, folklife, history and conservation of the Blue Ridge region by providing classes, workshops and retreats.  Birchwood instructs in matters of practical and artistic value, so that others may become proficient in these areas and perpetuate them for future generations.

You know me:  I'm all about preserving the past of South Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains for future generations!!

Birchwood owns the early 19th century Sutherland-Masters house on the old stage coach road in the shadow of Table Rock, BUT IT NEEDS MAJOR RENOVATION!!!  The South Carolina Arts Commission will help them stabilize the old place with a rare "bricks and mortar" grant.  To benefit most they must match the dollar award 2:1 before the end of May.  They've raised about a third of the money, but time is running out.  IF YOU CAN DONATE DURING THESE DIFFICULT DAYS, PLEASE KNOW ANY AMOUNT WILL MULTIPLY THEIR FUNDS AND YOUR GIFT DOLLARS WHILE SUPPORTING BIRCHWOOD'S MISSION.

Birchwood is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization.  Your gift will be acknowledged.

From my heart, I ask you to send your contribution, no matter how small, to:

Birchwood Center
187 Birchwood Road
Pickens, SC 29671
864-898-1418
www.birchwoodcenter.org

On behalf of all of you who love the Jocassee area, I thank you!!!

Debbie

 

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