In This Issue
In Memory of Charlie
Bill Martin
Farm to Fork Event
Epidemics: Diseases
Gone Wild Exhibit
S.C. Chili Cook-Off
Chili Pepper Golf Tour-
nament
Summer Camps
BAMA Board
Membership
Upcoming Events
MUSEUM MUSINGS May 2019
Farm to Table Event
On Saturday, August 24, the
museum is planning a farm to
fork event. Participants will
tour local farms and then
come back to the museum to
help prepare a delicious dinner
with fresh ingredients from
the tours. SC’s Chef Ambas-
sador Heidi Trull will be lead-
ing the cooking demonstra-
tion. More information will
be available in July. Partici-
pation will be limited, so be
sure to put it on your calendar
now.
The museum has lost one of its most ardent supporters, Charlie Bill
Martin, who passed away on May 4. Charlie Bill was key in saving
the depot from demolition in the 1970’s. He oversaw the fundraising
campaign to renovate it to house the SC Tennis Hall of Fame, the
Ruth Drake Museum, and the Anderson County Library in the
1980’s, and, along with Dick Gaillard brokered the deal to have Pick-
ens Railway donate the property to the Belton Area Museum Asso-
ciation in 2002 (putting up their own money for capital to ensure the
deal with Anderson County was successful). He faithfully served on
our board, brought in artifacts from his extensive collection of rare
and interesting items for temporary exhibits, gave of his resources to
support the museum's programs, and served as go-to for all ques-
tions about Belton history and its characters. He would often sere-
nade us as well with his favorite songs from yesteryear.
Charlie Bill wrote a series of columns for the Belton-Honea Path
News-Chronicle entitled “A Life, Well Lived.” He compiled his col-
umns into a collection, and at the age of 90 published his first book.
The book is available for sale at various locations, including Nancy’s
Fancies, Clinkscales Drugs, the News-Chronicle Office and at the
museum, with 100% of the proceeds
going to the museum, thanks to
Charlie Bill’s generosity.
His smile and enthusiasm, his
breadth of knowledge, his humble
spirit will be greatly missed. Much
sympathy to June, Dodd and Jenni-
fer, Danny and his entire extended
family. We love you, Charlie Bill!
In Memory of Charlie Bill Martin
New Exhibit Opening-Epidemics: Diseases Gone Wild
The museum will be hosting a new exhibit, Epidemics: Diseases Gone Wild, from June 23 to August 24. In recognition of the 100-year anniversary of the worst epi-demic America and the World experienced, the influenza epidemic of 1918 and 1919, the Belton Area Museum Association will be displaying various artifacts relating to this devastating epidemic that reached even into small towns like Belton, while explor-ing the social and scientific outcomes of this pandemic. We are looking for antique and vintage medical equipment to display to show how medical practices have changed over the years. Artifacts related to the flu epidemic in the Upstate and those who were effected by it are also needed. Bring any artifacts you have to the museum during open hours (Wed -Fri 9 to 2, Sat 10-12) or call 338-7400 to arrange pickup. And make plans to attend the opening celebration on Sunday, June 23, 3-5 pm. There will be a free community health fair and fun activities for children. Many thanks to the City of Belton HTAX and Anderson County ATAX for sponsoring this exhibit.
Hot Chili Eating Contest
On Saturday, April 13, the 10th Annual South Carolina Chili Cook-Off was held on the square in
Belton. The museum hosted the annual Hot Chili Eating Contest. The reigning champion, Eric
Cantrell, was able to keep his title, eating 8 bowls of hot chili. He won an Amazon Fire Stick, Angel
Soft toilet paper and Pepto-Bismol. The second place winner, Irby Langley, ate 7 bowls. He won a
restaurant gift certificate. Thanks to the other contestants who participated: Russell Powell, Robby
Satterfield, Pastor Norman Black, Alyssa Sinicropi, “Stoney” from Classic Rock 101, Patrick Baker,
and Chance Ellison.
Many thanks to Best Buy, who donated the Amazon Fire Stick and also provided the judges for the
contest. Thanks also to our sponsors for this event, Darby Metalworks and Commercial Bank.
Chili Pepper Golf Tournament
Saluda Valley Country Club pulled out all the stops for the 2nd Annual BAMA Chili Pepper Golf Tourney on Friday, April 12. Many thanks to the golfers who par-ticipated, the hole sponsors and the donors for making it a wonderful day for the players. The day started with a Chick Fil A breakfast and endid with crowned cham-pions.
Winners included 1st place team (Patton O’Dell, Daniel Mitchum, Jordan Lurie, Wes Hardy), 2nd place team (Marshall Keys, Anthony Pitts, Charlie Bagwell, Danny Kelly), 3rd place team (Walter Smith, Roy Mac Haggard, Bill Pitts, Austin Green) and 4th place team (Hack Clinkscales, Johnny Lee Smith, Skip Hunter, Les Cole). Closest to the hole winner was Charlie Bagwell and longest drive winner was Hack Clink-scales. During the putting contest, Patton O’Dell sank a hole in one, but instead of taking the purse, he gen-erously donated it back to BAMA.
We would like to thank all our hole sponsors and those who donated prizes. This list includes hole sponsors Clemson Downs, McDougald Funeral Home, SouthState Bank, Belton Comprehensive Den-tistry, Sullivan-King Mortuary, and Trehel Corporation. Donors included Commercial Bank, UPS Store, Anderson County, Visit Anderson, BB&T, Falcon’s Lair, Saluda Valley Country Club, Cobb’s Glenn, Bos-cobel, Piedmont Automotive, Smithfields Country Club, Southern Oaks Golf Club, Palmetto Insurance-Keys Agency, Golf USA, Outback Steakhouse, Town Square Chiropractic, Carolina Parakeet Teas, South-ern Charm Salon and Spa, Sam’s Club, X-Mart/Larry Kirby, TTi, Saluda Quick Stop, and Chick Fil A.
Top to Bottom: 1st—4th place winning teams
Epidemics:
Diseases Gone Wild
Summer Camp
Registration
STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art, and
Mathematics) Focus
Session 1-July 16-18, 2018 10am—Noon Germs-The Good Guys
Session 2-July 23-25,2018 10am—Noon Germs– The Bad Guys
Camps are open to children ages 7-12. Each camp is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Snacks will be pro-
vided each day. If you have questions, please call the museum for more information 338-7400.
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Executive Board
President-Marshall Keys
Treasurer-Joseph Brice
Secretary-Matt Mundy
Board Members
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Preserving the Past for Future Generations
Above: Hometown Strangers perform at the Depot during the
Rhythm by the Rails Concert Series.
Right: Students extract strawberry DNA during a home school event at the museum.
Thank you for your support!
Foundation Support:
Hart-Oeland Foundation Pope Brown Foundation SC Tennis Patrons Foundation
WebbCraft Family Foundation
Grant Support:
Anderson County Council Anderson County ATAX City of Belton Hospitality Fund
SC - Chili Cook-off Championships SC Arts Commission SC Humanities Williams Cyber Grant
Corporate Support:
A & D Auto Sales Anderson Independent Mail Anderson Joint Regional Water Authority
Anything Possible Landscaping Argo & Associates Belton Industries Belton Metal Company
Best Buy Bi-Lo Branyon Landscaping Carolina Beer Company
Carolina Parakeet Tea City Scape Winery Clemson Downs Clinkscales Chevrolet
Clinkscales Drug Inc Commercial Bank Covan Insulation Darby Metalworks, Inc.
Doc’s Tactical Supply Duke Energy Earth Materials Grading, Inc. First Quality
Friddle’s Orthopedic Golf USA HomTex IMS Belton
Ingles Keys Insurance Company Legacy of Anderson Legacy Financial
Massage Envy McCall’s McDougald Funeral Home Maynard's Home Furnishings
The Mellow Mushroom Old Stone Tractor Outback Steakhouse Palmetto Family Chiropractic
Phil’s Jewelers Piedmont Automotive S & M Auto Parts SLM Corp.
Saluda Quick Stop, Inc Saluda Valley Country Club Sam's Club Southern Burglar Fire Alarm
Southern Twist Floral & Gift Shop Spartan Photo Sportsman’s Warehouse State Farm-Amanda Thompson
Sullivan-King Mortuary Superior Engineering Timken Toney Creek Plantation
TTI North America The UPS Store Upstate Gun & Pawn William Thomson, Attorney
Town Square Chiropractic Vulcan Materials Company Walmart Waste Connections
X-Mart-Larry Kirby
Trustee ($1000.00)
Charlie Bill & June Martin
Benefactor ($500.00)
Thomas & Andrea Burris
Belton High Schoool Class of 1956
Belton High School Preservation Committee
Belton High School Reunion Committee
Sustainer ($250.00)
Joseph & Tara Brice Bill & Gloria Eaves Peggy Heard Galis Dr. Jarod & Beth Haggard
Roy Mac & Carolyn Haggard Bill & Anne Haynie J. Ed Horton Jerry A. Kay
Marshall & Betty Keys Mopsy Marshall Lee Rex & Louise Maynard Charles C. Wilson
Ann & Bill Wood
Thanks to all our members and sponsors. With your support we are
able to provide quality programs for all ages in the community.
Patron ($100.00)
John S. & Carol M Anderson Betsy Annese Talmadge Bannister Paula Blake
Jim & Mary Boiter John & Moonyeen Burke Margaret Cheney Margaret Cole
Bob & Patsy Daniel Bettye Darby Steve & Alison Darby Gary Deanhardt
Eleanor & Richard Dorn Tim Drake Bill & Frances Ellett Elaine Jones Ellison
Malloy & Catharine Evans First Baptist Church David H. Gambrell Carlton & Lyn Griffith
George Hammett Dr. Kenneth & Leretta Heller Joe & Ann Hilliard David & June Horton
Jane Ancrum Horton Mac & Lindsay Horton Ozey & Sarah Horton Don Kay
William M. Kay John & Vickie LeHeup Stephen & Carroll Kay Luck O. Doyle Martin
Joseph Meeks Michael Meeks Herbert & Nancy Mitchell Wayland & Helen Moore
Jimmy & Abby Ouzts Jeremiah E. & Lucy Palmer Scipio Peden Peggy & Walter Pulliam
Marguerite M. Rice Pauline Rice Pauline Sears Steve & Jackie Shearer
Alda & Norma Hughes Smtih Walter & Nancy Smith William Thomson Greg & Karen Tysl
Larry & Mary Ann Wright Family
Wyatt & Eunice Ashley Dean & Wendell Bannister Baron Tire-Ron Hall Jay & Sadie Ellen Blake
Julia Blake & Steve Gelatt Lewis & Cheryl Blake Bill & Kay Boatwright Tommy & Gwen Bratton
Jim & Rebecca Bright Scott & Myra Jo Bullions Wyndell & Linda Byrd Daryl, Charity & Schroeder Campbell
James Malcolm & Janet Campbell Caring Hands Home Care Frank & Lucy Cason Tommy & Betsy Chapman
Roy & Nancy Cheney Allan & Jamie Cheshire Randy & Carol Church John R. Connor
Donnie Ray & Janice Cooley Danny & Dawn Cothran David & Dennie Cox Abbie Byrd Dickinson
James & Judith DuBose Richard & Margaret Edwards Hank & Tina Ehlies Barbara Ervin
Jean C. Evans Ann & Kim Furr Tim & Rachelle Gaines James & Cheryl Gambrell
Fred & Phyllis Gehrmann Mike & Ann Giese Michael & Polly Gilreath Ron & Jo Anne Gilreath
Joseph & Whitney Gleaves Nick & Cary Grabars Charles & Jean Haggard Catherine H. Hall
John & Maxine Hawkins Joe & Sara Hawkins Alice Haynie Blake & Suzanne Haynie
Ted & Kathi Haynie Will & Suzette Haynie Jeanne & Rick Henderson Trisha & Rowe Henderson
Jan & Evelyn Holliday Gregg & Shirley Jameson Jackie & Francis Kay Richard Kelly
Robert & Gail Kent Bobby & Ann Key Lindsay & Brooks Keys Bill & Margaret King
Mary Anne D. Lake Willie Mae Lee Tommy & Melody Lollis Matt & Tonya Lusk
T. Dale & Harrianne Lynch Dan & Jo Major Billy & Mary Alice Malone K.A. & Loretta McCurry
Harold & Gayle McDowell Chuck & Jan Meeks Dave & Nancy Mooney Matt & Casey Mundy
Cathi Mytko Ralph & Nancy Partain Bobby & Pam Pearce Robert & Kitty (Blake) Pearce
Kat & Al Phillips Lyn Phillips & Bob Hallman Jim & Jan Phillips Norman Phillips
James & Sybil Philyaw Bill & Martha Pitts Phillip & Lori Poore Ray & Peggi Poore
Gale & Doug Pruitt Vance & Linda Rogers Frances Russell Johnny Lee & Beth Smith
Family of Frankie M. Snipes James & Anita Stoner Lt. Col. Robert Tugwell Ben & Shannon Wilson
Dodd & Jennifer Wilson Don & Sue Wilson Steve & Judi Wilson Amanda & Blake Wood
Boby & Linda Wood Buddy & Janice Wood Nancy & Barry Wood
Individual
Winona Abbott Kate P. Bagby Martha Bagby Ann Berry Molly Boiter Pat Kay Bolen
Shirley Cobb Patricia Coker Mayne Collins Riley Covin LuAnne Childress Foster Linda Fullbright
Sandra Gaillard Norma Hall Elise Hind Cookie Ivester Jody Ivester Stephen Jones
Sara Covin Juengst Elizabeth Keaton Jenny Hagan Kelly Mary Stark Kendrick Jean Martin Linda F. Martin
Lucille Mattison Jane McCombs Lynda McCoy Ellen McLellan Patricia Murphy Ruth Norris
Anne Peden Billy M. Pruitt Joda Snipes Allison Gambrell Swilley Walter Warnock Nicki M. Wilson
Student Charles Garrison Pierce Wood
Upcoming Events
6/23 Opening Celebration of Epidem-
ics: Diseases Gone Wild with
Community Health Fair
7/16-18 STEAM Summer Camp
7/23-25 STEAM Summer Camp
8/24 Farm to Fork Event
9/8 Homemade Exhibit Opening
9/12 Historical Street Name Project
Program
10/3-5 15th Annual Heritage Days at the
Depot
10/5 43th Annual Standpipe Heritage
and Arts Festival
Belton Area Museum Association
100 N. Main Street
Belton, SC 29627
Executive Director: Abigail Burden
864-338-7400
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.beltonmuseum.com
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