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Meet the Makers: Palmetto Craft
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We can’t believe how good the sale prices are. | Photo by GVLtoday
Spring has officially arrived, and what better way to celebrate than with new local backyard Amish furniture designed right here in Greenville?

City Editor Danielle here. I’ve admired Palmetto Craft’s products for years, but I recently got a preview of the brand’s warehouse sale happening this Saturday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shop heavily discounted inventory including:
  • Chairs for $80-$175 (originally $149-$249)
  • Tables for $125 (originally $249)
  • Swings + gliders for $125-$175 (originally $199-$299).
The warehouse is located at the old fire house at 304 Kerns Ave. (behind the tool shed past Duke’s Sandwich Shop). If you can’t make it this weekend, you can shop Palmetto Craft on Six & Main. Pro tip: Sign up for emails to receive a 15% off code.

I caught up with founder and owner Ford McGee after he gave me a sneak peek. I may have also purchased two chairs and a glider while there.

The Greenville native shared how Palmetto Craft began, the process from design sketches to production in Amish Country, and the company’s journey into big box stores like Home Depot.

What inspired the founding of Palmetto Craft?

In 2020, I thought it was a great time to start a business. People thought I was crazy as hell. I reached out to the guy who started Wayfair because I met him at a trade show. Within 30 minutes he replied and said, “Do it. My team will support you.” That was the push out of the nest that we needed.

From there, Home Depot stocked us in all of their distribution centers for dot com, and that was a huge launching pad for us.

I shouldn’t say the rest is history. We’re just getting started.
 
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Events
 
Wednesday, March 20
  1. Champagne Tasting | Wednesday, March 20 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Between the Trees, 44 E. Camperdown Way, Greenville | $95 | Celebrate in style with this French champagne-tasting experience – a toast to luxury, refinement, and joie de vivre.
  2. “TINA - The Tina Turner Musical” | Wednesday, March 20-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $49-$109 | This show follows the journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Thursday, March 21
  1. Grown-Up Gaming | Thursday, March 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl., Greenville | Free | Spend a night playing modern tabletop board games — registration required.
  2. Cirque du Soleil: Corteo | Thursday, March 21-Sunday, March 24 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $65-$125 | Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a “joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown.”
  3. Four Hands, One Piano | Thursday, March 21 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Greenville | $5-$20 | Enjoy a concert from duo pianists Kristin and Dionisio Camacho.
Friday, March 29
  1. Spring & Sprout at TCMU-Greenville | Friday, March 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St., Greenville | $13-$16 | Hop over to TCMU-Greenville for a spring adventure: Meet the Easter bunny, visit a petting zoo, create eco-friendly art, and join a nature-inspired scavenger hunt across three floors of exhibits.*
Monday, April 1
  1. Greenville Tech’s Management & Supply Chain Management Open House | Monday, April 1 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Virtual, Greenville | Attend a virtual open house to learn about Greenville Technical College’s Management and Supply Chain Management programs + how they prepare students for future career opportunities.*
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your colon health and screening questions
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Regular colon health screenings are an essential preventative health care step. | Photo provided by Prisma Health
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is ~1 in 23 for men and ~1 in 25 for women.

Because of these statistics, it’s highly recommended to begin screenings at age 45 (if not before, depending on your personal risk). The good news? There are a number of screening options available.

For this month’s installment of Prisma Health On Call, we’re connecting readers to Prisma Health colon health experts who are here, on call, and ready to answer your questions about your colon health, colorectal cancer, screenings, and more.

Think:
  • What screening options are available for me?
  • What can I do to reduce my risk of colorectal cancer?
  • What treatment options are there if I’m diagnosed with colorectal cancer?
  • Are there symptoms to watch out for?
  • Who is most at risk for colorectal cancer?
Submit your questions, and we’ll share the experts’ answers in a few weeks.
 
News Notes
 
Coming Soon
  • Greenville County will add two miles to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail connecting Travelers Rest High School to the local YMCA thanks to a $1.1 million donation from the Upstate Greenway and Trails Alliance. It will be complete by the end of the year. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Opening
  • Hendrix Chicken & Waffles at Cartwright Food Hall will open Friday, March 22. The new concept from SC Chef Ambassador Mike Sibert will take over the White Wine & Butter space + we don’t know when or where White Wine & Butter will reopen, but we’ll keep you posted. (Upstate Business Journal)
Announced
  • Paisley & Paper, a paperie and gift shop located on Augusta Road, will move to the McDaniel Village shopping center on Monday, March 25.
Eat
  • Sign ups for Feed & Seed’s Spring Harvest Boxes — a six-week local subscription supporting farmers — are open. Order now + get a box full of seasonal produce every Thursday. Plus, new this season, add on protein to get eggs, beef, and sausage.
Plan Ahead
  • Friends of the Reedy River will host its spring river cleanup on Saturday, April 13. Sign up.
Health
  • Life-threatening bleeding can occur anytime, whether it’s caused by a car crash, an accident in your home, or a natural disaster. If you know what to do to stop the bleeding, you can potentially save a life. Here are three methods to be familiar with.*
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A few iconic Greenville spots and businesses are battling it out with locations across the country for this year’s USAtoday 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, nominated by USAtoday travel experts.

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Bonus: Clemson is nominated for Best College Small Town + Seneca is nominated for Best Small Town in the South.

Voting is currently open in these categories, and only 10 winners in each category will be ranked based on the number of votes received. You can vote once per day + share within your network to help bump up these nominees.
 
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The Wrap
 
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Have you been to Vaughn’s in Simpsonville lately? There are some changes — more on that coming soon. One of them is a new cocktail menu at Tiki Light Lounge. The prickly pear margarita — made with Corazon tequila, triple sec, prickly pear puree, and fresh lime juice — may be my new go-to frozen drink.
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