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Appraisers raise funds for Habitat for Humanity fair
Habitat for Humanity held an Antique Appraisal Fair with 80 items donated by 58 people. Appraisals at five dollars each raised funds for the group while boosting visibility of the new Park Avenue location. Habitat aims to build six homes and start a seventh in 2003, with volunteer crews for Fridays and Saturdays.
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Confederate Graves Memorial Dedicated in South Carolina
In Vaucluse Cemetery 24 Confederate soldiers were memorialized with a Veterans Administration marker during a Sunday service by Berry Benson Chapter 2584 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Brig. Gen. Barnard E. Bee Camp 1575 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The event featured a candle extinguishing for each name, a black powder salute, and a rose presentation to widows, with speakers including SC UDC representatives and the Jeanie Benson Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy.
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Berry Benson
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Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Veterans Administration
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Jerry Pittman
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Kentucky Derby fundraiser benefits STAR therapy horse program
The STAR therapy horse back riding program hosts its annual Kentucky Derby party at No 10 Downing Street this Saturday from 4 to 7 pm Tickets are 40 dollars with open bar heavy hors d oeuvres and a silent auction Call Karen Madory for tickets STAR serves about 30 children and adults with special needs through donations and a small fee Former volunteer program started in 1997 now has 35 volunteers led by Julie Robins with site support from Cathy and Tommy Coward of Hopeland Farms
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