Aiken Jaycees Parade Receives Warm Thanks
Readers thank the Aiken Jaycees for a wonderful Christmas parade that put the town in the holiday spirit. A reader also questions gift certificate reimbursement after a local restaurant’s permanent closure.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2005
Page
3
Readers thank the Aiken Jaycees for a wonderful Christmas parade that put the town in the holiday spirit. A reader also questions gift certificate reimbursement after a local restaurant’s permanent closure.
The Millbrook Church pageant was described as enjoyable and spirit lifting. Praise was given to the organizers for presenting a beautiful and inspiring Christmas pageant and for the community’s positive reception.
Citizens question why the SPCA left the advisory board and what prompted the departure. The column mentions board tensions and possible remarks by a member but records no definitive reason. Readers are invited to share views via the newspaper mailbox.
The Aiken NAACP held a public forum at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center addressing King Day at the Dome March and Rally, school funding inequities, pay gaps, economic development, voting initiatives, Confederate flag removal, and the Medicaid proposal. Speakers urged community involvement and outlined plans for an African American Economic Summit at Claflin University.
About 50 residents gathered at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center for a Christmas tree lighting. The event featured a prayer by Rev. David Walker, wreaths on doors, door prizes, hot drinks, and comments from recreation staff and volunteers highlighting 15 years of decoration tradition.
A candlelight ceremony at Aiken Memorial Gardens will start at 5 30 p m for families and friends. Candles will be placed on graves and lit around 5 30 p m with attendees recalling loved ones. Karen Waide the office manager notes the event has longstanding local support and welcomes all to remember those gone.
Edgefield artist Beth Robertson Wade will sign numbered prints from the Reflections series at Birds and Butterflies in Aiken on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The event offers about 750 limited edition prints of Reflections of Aiken County with a 20 percent off framing coupon for purchases that day. Contact 649-7999 for details.
Aiken's character trait for the mor of December is Self-control. Tuesday's winning numbers include Pick 3 Midday 5 6 0 and Pick 4 Midday 9 0 3 3. Georgia Lottery results list Cash 3 Midday 0 4 0 and Cash 4 Midday 3 6 4 3 with further Evening draws and Fantasy 5 and Moga numbers.
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