A range of events are coming up the Oconee Heritage Center, including an artwork exhibit, music gathering, singing, dance and American Girls Club meeting. In addition, classes on beginning quilting will be offered. 

Beginner Quilting Classes
Participants will be learning the traditional method for hand piecing and hand quilting. The total cost of the three classes will be $60. All materials will be furnished for participants to complete three different techniques to make three 12" pillow tops that can be made into pillows or small wall hangings. Each participant will be bringing a few items from home such as: thimble, good scissors, straight pins, small 6" or 12" ruler, a couple of spools of thread (any color except black) and a pencil.

Please call the Heritage Center at (864) 638-2224 to register because the class will fill quickly. Ola has her own quilting shop, Ola's Quilt Shop, in Lavonia, GA. She has been teaching quilting in this area for over 25 years.

Shaped-Note Singing
A local shaped-note singing group will be meeting at the Oconee Heritage Center on April 1 at 2:00 p.m. The singing is open to everyone. This group uses the Christian Harmony style of singing. First time participants are welcome and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (864) 638-2224.

Community Dance
A community dance will be held at the Oconee Heritage Center on March 16th from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. The evening will include square, circle and contra dances. Everyone is invited. Admission is $5 per person ($2 for students). It is not required that you bring a partner and dances will be taught. Music will be provided by the "house band" and dances will be called by "Big" Mike Robinson. For more information, call (864) 638-2224.

The Artwork of Mary Sam Stewart
February 1 - May 1
A new temporary exhibit is currently featured at the Oconee Heritage Center through May 1. Mary Sam Messer Stewart, known to many as "Ma" Stewart, was born in South Union in 1885. She lived most of her life in Westminster and was known as a prolific painter. Creating the exhibit began with a wooden bowl painted by "Ma" Stewart. The bowl was made by the Gurney family who ran a bowl factory and a handle factory. At one time, the Gurneys worked out of the Tobacco Factory which now houses the Oconee Heritage Center. The exhibit at the OHC consists of over 40 pieces and includes pottery, a coal bucket, butter churns and even a stool all painted by this "Grandma Moses" of Westminster. For more information, call (864) 638-2224.

Old Time Music GatheringThe Oconee Heritage Center is hosting an "Old-Time Music Gathering" on the second Saturday of each month beginning in December from 3 - 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the sounds of claw hammer banjo, and old-time fiddle and guitar. Feel free to bring lights refreshments, homemade goodies, etc. to share with everyone. Admission is free and donations are accepted. Call (864) 638-2224 for more information.

American Girls Club
An American Girls Club meets at the Oconee Heritage Center on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited and there is no fee. Come and enjoy history, crafts and snacks with the American Girls Club. For more information, call (864) 638-2224.