PICKENS COUNTY — It was wings up on Saturday afternoon for the eighth annual Wings and Wheels — a benefit to help support Pickens County Meals on Wheels.

Hundreds of Upstate residents turned up at the Pickens County airport to see the classic and antique cars, grab a bite to eat, try their luck with one of the raffle drawings or even get an aerial view of the area by taking a ride in one of the small man air crafts.

The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the non-profit organization that delivers hot meals to hundreds of senior citizens and otherwise home bound people in the County.

But the funds raised don’t just go to providing food, they also help to support the newly established McKissick Center in Liberty — a popular gathering point for local seniors.

The McKissick Center, which serves as the hub of Pickens County Meals on Wheels’ operations and is where the meals to be delivered are prepared, is also home to the Young at Heart dining and activity program.

The center serves as a community focal point that exclusively focuses on the three leading threats of aging: hunger, isolation and loss of independence.

Because Meals on Wheels is a volunteer organization, they are in constant need of people willing to drive a route, help prepare meals or sponsor a senior.

According to the PCMOW website, just $20 can feed a senior for a week.

For more information on Meals on Wheels or to find out how to volunteer, visit www.pcmow.org.

It was wings up on Saturday afternoon for the eighth annual Wings and Wheels — a benefit to help support Pickens County Meals on Wheels.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_014.jpgIt was wings up on Saturday afternoon for the eighth annual Wings and Wheels — a benefit to help support Pickens County Meals on Wheels. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

Hundreds of Upstate residents turned up at the Pickens County airport to see the classic and antique cars, grab a bite to eat, try their luck with one of the raffle drawings or even get an aerial view of the area by taking a ride in one of the small man air crafts.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_018.jpgHundreds of Upstate residents turned up at the Pickens County airport to see the classic and antique cars, grab a bite to eat, try their luck with one of the raffle drawings or even get an aerial view of the area by taking a ride in one of the small man air crafts. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

Guests were offered rides and aerial views of Pickens County.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_022.jpgGuests were offered rides and aerial views of Pickens County. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

Because Meals on Wheels is a volunteer organization, they are in constant need of people willing to drive a route, help prepare meals or sponsor a senior.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_027-1.jpgBecause Meals on Wheels is a volunteer organization, they are in constant need of people willing to drive a route, help prepare meals or sponsor a senior. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

A “jaws of life” demonstration at Wings and Wheels.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_130.jpgA “jaws of life” demonstration at Wings and Wheels. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

Antique and classic cars strutted their stuff at the airport.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_132.jpgAntique and classic cars strutted their stuff at the airport. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

This biplane was just one of the many personal aircrafts that turned up for the benefit.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_134.jpgThis biplane was just one of the many personal aircrafts that turned up for the benefit. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

The chopper from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office was on display.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_136.jpgThe chopper from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office was on display. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

The cruise in is one of the largest in the Upstate.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_140.jpgThe cruise in is one of the largest in the Upstate. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

For more information on Meals on Wheels or to find out how to volunteer, visit www.pcmow.org.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_142.jpgFor more information on Meals on Wheels or to find out how to volunteer, visit www.pcmow.org. Kasie Strickland | The Sentinel-Progress

By Kasie Strickland

kstrickland@civitasmedia.com

Reach Kasie Strickland at 864-855-0355.