From the very beginning, Tamassee DAR School has been blessed by the love and support of members and business owners in the local communities. The original 110 acres of land was donated by three families in Tamassee and others raised $1,418 to build the first school building, plus they donated labor and materials. On February…
Read MoreDo you remember your first Thanksgiving or Christmas? Do you remember the smell of the turkey or ham wafting in the air? Perhaps you recall how happy you were when you received that very special gift. Or, do you remember being with your friends and family; recalling the laughter, warmth, hugs and love you felt…
Read MoreLast week Tamassee DAR School welcomed twenty-six members of the New York State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to campus for the day. The pouring rain, which we lovingly referred to as liquid sunshine, consistently fell on the Place of the Sunlight of God, but it did not dampen our guest’s enthusiasm for…
Read MoreAs we were searching through Tamassee DAR School archives in search of material for the upcoming pictorial history book, we came across a Tamassee treasure. Located deep in the vault was the personal scrapbook of South Carolina State Regent, NSDAR (1914-1917) Grace Ward Calhoun who was in office during the founding of Tamassee and later…
Read MoreSince the early days of Tamassee DAR School’s history there are recorded memories from the much loved Administrator from 1926-1962, Dr. Ralph Cain. Among the challenges he faced was searching the mountains for students whose quality of lives could be improved through the power of education. In his biography written by Beth Ann Klosky, Dr.…
Read MoreDuring the past 10 decades, the world has experienced many events which have shaped and molded societies, cultures, and governmental and political structures around the world. As we reflect on these historical happenings, it is with humble amazement that we realize, while all those things were occurring, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains…
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