Keowee Chamber Music Coming to Pretty Place

On Sunday, June 21, 3:30 pm, Keowee Chamber Music will hold a Family Concert at Pretty Place Chapel at YMCA Camp Greenville in Cedar Mountain, NC. The suggested donation is $15.
Keowee Chamber Music, a professional ensemble and a non-profit organization, enlivens communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina with eclectic chamber music offerings in historic and unusual settings.

For more information and to learn more about this ensemble, visit http://www.keoweechambermusic.org/index.htm.

Pretty Place is one of the most beautiful places in the Upstate. We invite you to join us as we listen to the beautiful Keowee Chamber Music in this magnificent, peaceful setting.

For directions, contact 864.836.3291, ext 100 or visit Camp Greenville's web site:

http://www.campgreenville.org/directions.php

Come to Family Camp & Enjoy the Beautiful Sunrise Easter Service at Pretty Place

Do you need something fun and family-oriented to do over Easter weekend? YMCA Camp Greenville is offering a fabulous Family Camp adventure on Easter weekend, April 11 and 12. The activities begin at 10:00 am Saturday morning. Some of the choices will be archery, riflery, hill skills (arts and crafts), climbing, bouldering room, animal center, hikes to our beautiful Rainbow Falls and Showerbath Falls, and much more. The day will end with a rip-roaring square dance and campfire.

Early Sunday morning, we'll offer our one-of-a-kind sunrise Easter service at Pretty Place. You'll never forget it! There is a hot breakfast afterwards in the dining hall to warm everyone up, which is included in the Family Camp price.

For more information, please call Susan Huter at 864.836.3291, ext 106 or email shuter@ymcagreenville.org. We hope to see you there!

Slide Show of Pretty Place on YouTube.com

This is a fabulous slide show of Pretty Place with great classical music in the background. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWFK4Rtpdsk

Pretty Place Mentioned on PBS Series, Making it Grow!

YMCA Camp Greenville and Pretty Place were mentioned on the award-winning gardening show, Making it Grow, on January 27 on PBS. They also had some nice footage of the entire chapel, showing the view of the mountains as well as the building itself.

To view this show, go to Making it Grow and click on STREAMING VIDEO for the show on 01-27-09. The Camp Greenville segment is about 3/4 of the way into the show.

We'd like to thank everyone at Team Making it Grow for the fantastic segment on Pretty Place and Camp Greenville!

Pretty Place Mentioned on Carolina Getaways Web Site

Pretty Place Chapel is mentioned on the Carolina Getaways web site. Here is the link:

www.carolinagetaways.net. Just type in "Pretty Place" in the SEARCH box on their Home Page.

Carolina Getaways provides a comprehensive Visitor’s Guide to the North and South Carolina mountains.

Greenville Historical Society to Offer "Pretty Place" as 2008 Heritage Ornament/Suncatcher

The Greenville Historical Society has selected "Pretty Place" as the historical location for its 2008 Heritage Ornament/Suncatcher. All proceeds from sales of the ornament ($20/each) will go directly to the Historical Society.

Ornaments can be purchased directly from the Historical Society:

Greenville County Historical Society, 211 East Washington Street, Suite C, Greenville SC 29601

Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone: (864) 233-4103
Email: info@greenvillehistory.org
Web site: http://www.greenvillehistory.org/

Planning a Wedding? Book Pretty Place in Advance

Would you like to reserve Pretty Place Chapel for your wedding? It is advised to schedule your reservation at least six months to a year ahead. Please call YMCA Camp Greenville's office at 864-836-3291 to check on availability. Weddings are scheduled on Saturday (all day) and Sunday afternoons. Rehearsals are scheduled on Friday afternoon and evening.