10 Dec 2009
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2009
Page
1
Enter the Aiken Standard gingerbread man decorating contest. Download entry form and rules from the Aiken Standard site. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. December 16.
Jason Sikes announced a holiday show in Aiken. The event details include date and venue to be announced by organizers. The report notes an upcoming performance by the Elvis tribute artist as part of the local holiday lineup.
The Aiken Standard presents a Christmas Advent calendar feature with a star ornament as today's clue. The star, a classic holiday symbol, is the focus for readers to find between the holiday pages.
Obituary notices list Hollis Edward Bonds Rufus William Gosnell Myrtle Chancey Grimsley Donnie Henson Robert W Mundy Ellis A Redd Sedric Eugene Sampson and Sampson W Williams. Local deaths occur in Fairview Aiken North Augusta Hephzibah Wagener Edgefield with services pending.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions unveiled its new office and conference space in the old Aiken Post Office building built in 1912. SRNS president Garry Flowers says the downtown presence will ease client meetings and educate the public about the Savannah River Site while avoiding lengthy security checks.
Aiken residents are reminded to yield to horses and obey signs in the horse district. Thoroughbred trainer Suzy Haslup notes a decline in courteous driving over recent years, citing a recent incident where an overhasty driver was pulled over and warned by the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Garden clubs from eight federated groups descend on the Dollhouse in Hopelands Gardens to decorate areas such as the mantle kitchen bathroom and windows for Christmas. Fresh greenery is required and decorations spotlight Santa's workshop as past themes include Winter Wonderland.
Dr Christine Harkins and Rosemary English were re elected to their third terms as chair and vice chair of the Aiken County Board of Education. The chairman race required two ballots with no five vote winner on the first ballot. Burkhalter announced Harkins won on the second ballot and English was re elected as vice chair in a separate vote.
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