Aiken Christmas parade delights residents and visitors alike
Spectators line the route as floats, bands, clowns and Shriners pass. Three year old Jessica waves from her father's shoulders while newcomers Dorothy and Art Young enjoy their first parade. Families note the charm and community feel as children spot buses, Santa, and local crews parade by.
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Jessica
Dorothy
Art Young
Young
Mrs. Young
Ing
Matt
Lisa Prokopy
Hannah
Megan
Community volunteers clear land for new recreation area in N. Ellenton
Gleaton drives bulldozer to level land as Lane Parker of the International Union of Operating Engineers leads a cleanup with Beam Paving Co providing transport. The mayor says public works will remove debris and water officials will supply a flatbed. The site, once restored, aims to become a recreation space for the town.
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Gleaton
Lane Parker
International Union of Operating Engineers
Parker
Beam Paving Co
Beech Island
Public Works Commission
Water Commission
Reunion of separated siblings culminates in family gathering
Gibson and his relatives reunited after two months of planning. Sisters Sheryl Driggers of Savannah, Vicki Maldonado of Boca Raton, Terry Ortis of Ft. Stewart, and Tom Yard of Haleyville joined Mike Gibson, arriving from Chapin, with Johnny Willis the remaining missing sibling unable to leave San Francisco work. Aunt Lucille provided crucial clues. Brazil Yard, Gibson’s mother, died in 1981. her youthful photo rests in a silver frame at the home as Gibson reflects on meeting his kin after years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Sheryl Driggers
Savannah
Vicki Maldonado
Boca Raton, Fla
Terry Ortis
Ft. Stewart, Ga
Tom Yard
Haleyville
Ala
Mike Gibson
Chapin
Johnny Willis
San Francisco
Brookshire
Greenville
Lucille
Brazil Yard
Community Ledger Shows Donations Totalling 4197.63
A list of donors and amounts for a local fund shows contributions from individuals and groups including Mrs. Bobby D. Kel Sr., Mary Louise Scanlon, Ellott Clark, Security Federal Bank, Langley, Hadden Funeral Home, Peter E. and Lynn H. Sampson, Palmetto Federal Bank, and First Baptist Church among others. Total contributions amount to 4197.63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby D. Kel Sr
F.and
Mary Louise Scanlon
Ellott Clark
Securty Federal Bank
Katies
Langley
Howard R. McKendrick
Lee Crazer
Hadden Funeral Home
Peter E
Lynn H. Sampson
Palmetto Federal Bark Kees
Friendly Neighbor
Baker
Margaret Baker
Anderson and Sons Inc
Eleanor
Officials discuss plutonium disposal options and tech focus
Officials speaking anonymously said the department ruled out the bore hole method and will spend two years solving vitrification and commercial handling issues. It remains unclear what portion of plutonium would be burned versus encased in glass and buried.
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Aiken
Shriners
Lisa
Santa
Joe
Ingrid Meador
Meador
N. Ellenton
MN Re
Psa Et Iiesay
Aiken Center For the Arts and
Cedar Creek Properties, Inc
Club Drive
Cedar Creek
Managan
Oveen
Ontre Pack
EWING
Managan S Sewing & Vacuum
Manne
Pine
S. Main St
Ellent
Angel
Haven of Rest
Singer Aiken
Free
Mitchell
Photography
Chuck Armour
Mitchell Shopping Center
Seccaiememmae Es
Michelle’s
Michele Howard
Zour Pet
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