Happy Fall Ya’ll! So exciting to see the leaves start to fall and temperatures drop. And while we are excited over Fall, we are also doing lots of celebrating this month in the City of TR! We are celebrating our new murals, updated park and our success as a Tree City with a better than average tree canopy in our city.
Coming soon, get ready to be entertained by our annual Scarecrow competition on Main Street. Info on how to sign up to compete below. Hope you have a lovely September!
Brandy Amidon
Mayor of Travelers Rest
NEWS & NOTEWORTHY
TRAVELERS REST IN BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE
We are pleased to announce that the City of Travelers Rest will be featured in a multiple-page article covering the City’s economic growth, master plan, and ideas for attracting new businesses to support the growing population.
The article will appear in the December issue of Business View magazine and will be distributed to over 100,000 subscribers.
CITY’S TREE CANOPY A TOP PROIRITY
Travelers Rest is leading the way in Greenville County based on the latest tree canopy survey. With 45% tree coverage across the city, Travelers Rest is in a great position to improve its tree canopy over the coming years.
Tree replacement and tree mitigation efforts will ensure that we not only maintain the existing canopy but also increase the coverage. The City continues its partnership with Trees Upstate and Schneider Tree Care for planting new trees and maintaining our existing trees.
Many trees around the city are mapped with a brass tag and number. The next time you are in Trailblazer Park take note of the tags and know that the city is focused on improving our tree canopy for future generations.
CELEBRATING PUBLIC ART IN TR
The City hosted a gathering on Thursday, September 12th next to the “Hey Y’all” postcard mural to celebrate public art. Adam Schrimmer, Owner & Lead Artist with Blank Canvas Mural told attendees how research and visits to community members helped him capture meaningful representations of the City.
The family of Pop Kramer, our City’s famous unicyclist shared photos and newspaper clippings of Pop’s career as an entertainer. Learn more about our Public Arts Program.
ATHENS PARK REOPENING CELEBRATION
Thursday, September 19th at 5:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the reopening of Athens Park. The park was recently updated with new playground equipment including, a 6-seat swing set, a swinging bench for adults, a play tower with three slides, and updated landscaping.
NATIONAL CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, September 21st at 9:00 am
Let’s Keep TR Beautiful is hosting a community cleanup event as part of a national and statewide effort!
Check-in will take place in the parking lot off of Old Buncombe Rd. next to City Hall beginning at 9:00 am. You’ll be given a cleanup route, free gloves, bags, and pickers.
Jimmy joined the Travelers Rest Public Works Department several months ago. Since then, he has stolen the hearts of many of us with his generous spirit and sense of humor.
Favorite Moment on the Job: Just being around all of y’all. Everyone is so nice.
Favorite TR Spot: The Pizza House. It’s my favorite place to eat.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE TR FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Travelers Rest Fire Department would like to thank everyone who helped with the accident that took place Tuesday, August 27th at 110 S Main Street. Greenville County ERT, Greenville County Emergency Management, Greenville City Fire, SC Task Force 6, TR Police, TR Public Works, Berea FD, GCEMS, and Medcom. If we left anyone out it was truly unintentional.
Everyone worked together to make the best of a bad situation for a local business and family. Y’all truly made it easy for Command. It was awesome to have so many groups pull together for a common goal. Please keep those business owners as well as those involved in the wreck in your thoughts and prayers.
For Team TR, y’all rocked as always, and a big thanks to Chief 8 for always lending an ear of experience.
Assistant Chief Mcmakin
PUBLIC WORKS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL GARDEN CLUBS
The Public Works Department announced that the Mountain Laurel Garden Club will hang six large flower baskets along Main St. this month.
In addition, volunteers with the TR Garden Club will be installing fall and holiday displays throughout town.
THIS YEARS THEME: MONSTERS ON MAIN!
Make a Scarecrow, win a prize, be part of TR’s amazing community art project!
Click through to register your crafty creation in our Scarecrows on Main competition.
Greenville Pipes and Drums 50th Anniversary Concert
APPLE FEST & SEASON FINALE
Saturday, September 21, 2024
8:30 AM 12:00 PM
Join the Travelers Rest Farmers Market for their last Saturday of the summer season! Enjoy apples from local orchards and apple-themed products from their vendors including apple pies, soaps, candles, pastries, earrings, tea towels, you name it! TR Farmers Market
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