DATE:     12/12/02
CONTACT:  Christine Drais, (864) 656-6205; cdrais@clemson.edu
WRITER:   Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741; spalmer@clemson.edu

Heritage Holidays continue
at S.C. Botanical Garden

     CLEMSON -- The Heritage Holidays continue on Saturday, Dec. 14,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center.
     Come enjoy the Christmas trees donated by local growers in each
room of the Center. The trees were decorated by local garden clubs and
organizations with each region of the S.C. National Heritage Corridor
in mind.
     The Turn-of-the-Century Barbershop Quartet will perform from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Old time fiddle music man Briggs Hamilton will also
perform. Storytellers and other musical guests will entertain as well.
     Come again on Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Heritage
Holiday finale. The Handbell Choir from Trinity Baptist Church of
Seneca will be at the Center from 10 a.m. to noon; Julia Roper of
America Reads will read stories; and Tommy Harper will sing country
gospel at noon.
     The Carriage House Coffee and Gift Shop have a great selection of
gifts. Sip an eggnog cafe latte while you shop and get a bonus discount
at the register.
     The Garden is on the Clemson University campus at the intersection
of Highway 76 and Perimeter Road. It encompasses 295 acres of gardens,
streams and woodlands and is open year-round from sunrise to sunset
free of charge.
     Call (864) 656-6132 or (864) 656-4470 for more information.
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