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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2002
Page
3
Community events listed include Millbrook Baptist Church Christmas trees service details and contact numbers, a Kennedy Middle School library book fair, and a Circle Theatre production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with venue and contact.
A mayor of events lists school games and parades in Aiken area including Ames Ragh, South Aiken hosting Os Fork, Strom Thurmond vs Saluda, and multiple Christmas parades in Ellenton, Blackville, and Midland Valley. Also toy drive by WJBF and a candlelight service, dances, and digital camera sessions at USCA and Aiken Library with contact details and submission address.
A list of local events includes Ridge Heritage Association meeting at the home of Dixie Culbreath, Waste Management Committee at the SRS Citizens Advisory Board in the Aiken Federal Building, a Scrapbooking class at Gregg Park Civic Center, Aiken Newcomers Club gathering at Houndslake Country Club, and an Alzheimer’s support group at Cumberland Village.
Emergency Management asks four wheel drive vehicle owners to volunteer time and vehicles during the winter weather season. Call Emergency Preparedness Division at 642-1620 to join.
The state lottery announces Pick 3 draws 1 0 5 and Monday results 6 1 4 5 1 3. Cash 4 Midday 9 0 0 5. Cash 4 Evening 71 2 2. Change Game entries A0 3 8 4 and 0 8 3 9 9 0.
South Aiken High School students donated 8797 to Children’s Place in the Spirit Link contest with Aiken High for the first time in three tries. The drive supported book purchases and Christmas needs, and will place a six foot trophy on display for a year.
Maria Kuznetsova, USC Aiken graduate student, recalled Christmas and New Year traditions in Komi Russia during a Rotary Club meeting. She described Jan 7 Christmas, Easter as bigger for Christians there, and folklore figure Papa Frost tied to Jan 1 with feasting and heavy drinking.
Aiken County readers are asked to help document local faces and places by submitting photos or providing information. Contact Kimberley Kirkey at 648-2311 ext 212 to submit a photo or share details for display in Portal of the Past.
Augusta writer announces A Man Called Jake release and schedules a book signing at Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta on Saturday December 14 from 1030 a.m. to 1230 p.m. He notes three signings in upstate South Carolina this week and growing interest.
Community notice lists office hours 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday and department extensions for Local News Features and Sports. It provides publisher contact Scott Hunter and postal and delivery details for Aiken Standard with subscription rates and customer service hours.
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