Dear Friends
We are glad to once again bring you a calendar that showcases the unique scenery and special beauty that graces our area of the Upstate. In each of the winning photographs, you will see the consistent theme of water – whether flowing over shoals, or gently babbling along a river, lapping against a boat or sparkling in the sunshine.
As water professionals, we are stewards of this natural resource, and play a vital role in protecting public health in our community. Our Mission is simple, yet profound – Spartanburg Water “We Make Water Work.”
We make water work by playing a vital role in protecting public health and our environment, by focusing on sustainability, supporting our community, business and smart growth, and inspiring future generations through innovation and service.
And while our organization’s Mission is the foundation to our commitment to service, our Vision speaks to our ongoing pursuit of excellence in how we approach our shared future as a community. We will continue to lead with resilient, affordable and innovative water solutions that secures access to a sustainable source of clean, safe water now and for all generations to come.
All of this speaks to our shared purpose not only as a Spartanburg Water team of Water Professionals, but as a family. We serve with purpose because water connects us all. We are committed to our community by protecting our environment, building lasting relationships, cultivating innovation and continuously improving how we serve – for the health of our community and our shared future.
Our Mission, Vision and Purpose are all guided by our core values. Values that represent our approach to not only serving our community, but also in how we choose to work as a team. We start every day keeping the following tenants in mind and letting these tenants drive our work.
• Safety
• Integrity and Trust
• Persistence
• Transparency
• Empathy
• Empowering Consistency and Pride
• Curiosity and Purposeful Innovation
Thank you to all the photographers who chose to share their own visions of our Spartanburg community. Your imagery demonstrates the connection we all have with the water resources that surround us. Inspire us. Add to the value of our lives. And ultimately sustains us.
Warmest regards,
Guy F. Boyle Chief Executive Officer Spartanburg Water
Congratulations to the photographers whose photos are included in our 2026 Customer Calendar. Your creativity in capturing the beauty of our natural resources is apparent on every page.
Table of Contents
Stormy Waters – Glendale Shoals (Ronnie Norwood)
Cleveland Park Island (Brandon Pack) USC – Upstate 50th Anniversary (Brandon Pack) Waterfall – Glendale Shoals (Barry Pack)
Comin’ Ashore – Milliken & Co. (Moss Miller) Morning Dew on a Red Canoe –Lake Craig (Ronnie Norwood)
Lawson’s Fork Creek (Cole Lewis) As Day Fades to Night – Lake Bowen (Alan Taylor)
Wish You Were Here – Lake Craig (Ronnie Norwood)
Color Flight – Cleveland Park (Paul Halphen)
Towering Tree Shadows –Chestnut Lake (Brandon Pack)
Fontaine Bleue – Spartanburg County Public Library (Tracie Joyner)
Front Cover: Lake Blalock Sunrise (Erik Harris)
Back Cover: Evening Sunset – Lake Bowen (Robert Pettis)
Stormy Waters – Glendale Shoals (Ronnie Norwood)
01 January
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Cleveland Park Island (Brandon Pack)
02 February
Groundhog Day
World Wetlands Day
Groundhog Day
World Wetlands Day
President’s Day
Lincoln’s Birthday
Valentine’s Day
Lincoln’s Birthday
Valentine’s Day
Presidents’ Day
Ash Wednesday
03 March
St. Patrick’s Day
April 04 April
Waterfall – Glendale Shoals (Barry Pack)
04 April
Comin’ Ashore – Milliken & Co. (Moss Miller)
05 May
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Mother’s Day
06 June 06 June
Morning Dew on a Red Canoe – Lake Craig (Ronnie Norwood)
06 June
Flag Day
Father’s Day
Juneteenth
First Day of Summer
Flag Day
Father’s Day
Juneteenth
First Day of Summer
July 07 July
Lawson’s Fork Creek (Cole Lewis)
07 July
As Day Fades to Night – Lake Bowen (Alan Taylor)
08 August
SC 811 Call Before You Dig
SC 811 Call Before You Dig
September 09 September
Wish You Were Here – Lake Craig (Ronnie Norwood)
09 September
Labor Day
Grandparent’s Day Patriot Day
Rosh Hashanah First Day of Fall
Labor Day Patriot Day
Rosh Hashanah
Grandparent’s Day
Yom Kippur begins First Day of Fall
10 October 10 October
Color Flight – Cleveland Park (Paul Halphen)
10 October
Yom Kippur
Boss’s Day
Halloween
Boss’s Day
Halloween
November 11 November
Towering Tree Shadows – Chestnut Lake (Brandon Pack)
11 November
12 December 12 December
Fontaine Bleue – Spartanburg County Public Library (Tracie Joyner)
12 December
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
First Day of Winter
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Hanukkah (First Day) Kwanzaa (First Day)
Hanukkah begins
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
First Day of Winter
Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Kwanzaa (first day)
New Year’s Eve
