Dickens Era Costumes Meet Bluegrass in Aiken Street Scene
ACP students from the Aiken Community Playhouse joined Savannah River Grass musicians downtown for a spontaneous Dickens era inspired performance. Young actors in period outfits danced to the bluegrass as they improvised character names and backstories, creating a lively community moment in downtown Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aaid Joy Rogers
Neously
Savannah River Grass
Darryl Hudson
Ronnie Davis
George Pritchard
Tom Lowery
Lowery
Arielle Sierra
Angelia
Rob Novit
Laurens Street
Sarah Edison
Michael Browers
Breanna Burkes
Breanna Guilles
Casey Chavez
Essex Roger
Scottish Roots in the South and Celtic Heritage
The piece argues Scottish ancestry is widespread in the South, citing notable individuals and communities in Aiken. It describes Scottish traits such as thrift, stubbornness, pride, wit, and clan history, linking them to Southern culture and history including the War Between the States. It recommends embracing Scottish heritage through Highland Games, Burns Night, and clan societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Anderson
Brodie
Bruce
Campbell
Cullum
Ferguson
Grant
Montgomery
Nichol
Rose
Ross
Wallace
McCall
McCarty
McCullough
McDougal
McKie
McKinney
Aiken
Braveheart
Rob Roy
Robert Burns
Sir Walter Scott
Sean Connery
Douglas MacArthur
Billy the Kid
Captain Kidd
Billy Graham
Sam Houston
Jim Bowie
John C. Calhoun
Polk
Buchanan
Kee Kinley
Andrew Jackson
Mary
Scotland
Carolinas
South
Moray McLaren
St. Andrew’s
Aiken Choral Society Holiday Homes Tour Saturday
The 15th annual Holiday Homes Tour runs this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring six houses and three sites with Christmas decorations and concerts by The Gathering Choir St. Marys Children’s Choir Sweet Magnolias and members of the Aiken Choral Society. Tickets are 10 each 9 before Friday and group rates available. Maps at The Iron Pony 210 York St starting 3:30 p.m. Proceeds include a canvas etching by Anne Lattimore valued over 400. tickets at local chambers stores and shops. For info call 649-9193.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Choral Society
Gathering Choir
St. Mary’s Children’s Choir
Sweet Magnolias
Patricia Carter Hall
Kalmia Hill
Iron Pony
York St
Anne Lattimore
Greater Aiken
Hall
Aiken
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard
Furnace and air conditioner deal draws strong buyer bargain
A buyer describes arranging a furnace and air conditioner package and pressuring the factory into a deal. The result is a lower cost than expected for both units, highlighting a aggressive purchase approach.
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ACP
Dickens
Novit
Aikenstandard.com
Gerald McWhiney
Dixie Lewis
Scottish Heritage
Lista’s Studio of Photography, Inc
Laurens St
Www
Listaphoto.com
National
Baxter Financial Consulting
Richland Avenue West
Central
Co/ Air Conditioning, LLC
North Augusta
MrCeantral.com
Robert Giar
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