On a bright and chilly Saturday morning, Dec. 16, nine prayer walkers from Holy Cross, St. Margaret’s (Spartanburg) and Tryon Methodist Churches walked the sidewalk of N. Trade Street praying for the downtown business area, its merchants, and local government. At one point the prayer walkers were joined by a local business owner and at another point by a Girl Scout. The county is asked to join them in praying for the town, surrounding area and country. Pictured are Barrie and Donna Heinzenknecht, Happy McLeod, Fr. Robert Ard, Rosemary and Lewis Moore and Pat Roshaven. (photo submitted by Happy McLeod)