Aiken Farmers Market marks 55th anniversary celebration
The Aiken Farmers Market celebrated 55 years with balloons, a city provided birthday cake, kid games, and fire department demos. Vendors offered peaches, okra, tomatoes, lettuce, and baked goods while brochures and recipes promoted farming and master gardening. Local residents, including 85 year old Cassie Mae Foley, shared memories as the market continues its weekly operation and kicks off National Farmers Week August 6 12.
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Festival heats up at 10th Fried Green Tomato Festival
Beech Island hosts the two day event at Iron Horse Bar and Grill with 600 pounds of green tomatoes to fry, a car show, and bands from noon to 4 PM and 9 PM. Proceeds benefit Make a Wish and Special Olympics.
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Bailey Walker Completes SCISA Heads Institute
Administrator Larry Watt announced Bailey Walker of Aiken Preparatory School completed a two day SCISA Heads Institute. The program trains new SCISA school heads in leadership, curriculum, enrollment, risk management, finances, facilities, athletics, development, marketing and parent relations.
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Dixie Thunder volunteers bring school supplies to Helping Hands
More than 50 bikers from Dixie Thunder donated school supplies and money to Helping Hands in Clearwater and Aiken County. The drive, led by ABATE members, involved book covers calculators and graphing tools, with local and state officials also contributing. Executive director Carmen Landy praised the group for steady support while coordinator Jim Bronder noted saddlebags and trailer full of items. The program serves about 42 to 80 children depending on needs, with ongoing requests listed at the Helping Hands office. For donations call 648-3456.
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