Social Security tweak sparks reader responses and local notices
Letters at the Aiken Standard discuss a $12 monthly Social Security raise and question Christmas bonuses for executives. The piece salutes a December 11 2003 memorial service at George Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel and invites readers to share comments via TalkBack with contact details.
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George Funeral Homes
Randy Taylor
George Funeral Home
Remembrance service at Southlawn Cemetery honors loved ones
Jack and Maria McClure attended a remembrance service at Southlawn Cemetery with family as Rev. Brancie Stevens spoke and solos were performed by David Redd and Kathy Neu. The event, held with George Funeral Home, offers a communal moment for grieving families during the holidays. Youth groups helped place luminaries for the service.
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Jack
Maria McClure
Southlawn
Jack McClure
Brancie Stevens
David Redd
Kathy Neu
George Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Ray Visotski
Bruce Walker
Visotski
Tracey Glover
Rob Novit
Gaby McClure
Southlawn Cemetery
Soldier overseas gets long distance Christmas call
Brian Simpson a 22 year old U S Army sergeant with the Borden Post Control in Kuwait and Iraq receives a festive extended phone call from wife and family organized by his employer. colleagues Laurie Archer R J Bryan Pam Setzer and Charles Key join in sending Christmas wishes and a care package while noting plans for his May 2004 return and ongoing service in the Middle East.
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Borden Post Control
U.S. Army
Middle East
Laurie Archer
R.J. Bryan
Pam Setzer
Charles Key
Brian
Borden
Rich Borden
Killeen
Texas
Kuwait
Iraq
Young student earns People to People ambassadorship
Gloverville sixth grader Alexander Carl has been formally selected as the first Valley area student to interview for the People to People Student Ambassadors program and spend three weeks in Australia next summer. His family seeks $5,300 to cover costs with donations welcome to Alexander Carl or People to People.
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Alex
Australia
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Larry
Valley
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Snorkel
Great Barrier Reef
Security Federal Bank
Langley
Alexander Carl
P.O. Box
Dwight D. Eisenhower
People To People
Mary Eisenhower
Rob Novit
Toys for Tots drive ends Monday in Aiken area
The Toys for Tots program ends Monday December 15 with final pickups at collection sites. Sgt Heather Rushing says about 1400 area children are expected to wake up to gifts on Christmas morning thanks to local donors. Monetary gifts may be mailed to Toys for Toys Foundation 2869 Central Ave Augusta GA 30909 and new unwrapped toys dropped at AAA Vacations Aiken Mall Marine Recruiters Caldwell Preferred Realtor Car Title Loans of America G-Force Cable O R Enterprises Papa Johns Woodside Realty.
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Heather Rushing
Aiken
Toys
For Toys Foundation
Central Ave
Augusta
AAA Vacations
Whiskey Road
Aiken Marine
Aiken Mall
Sears
Caldwell
Car Title Loans of America
Richland Ave
G-Force Cable
Cable Vision
O & R Enterprises
Laurens St
Papa John’s Pizza
Target
Woodside Realty
Silver Bluff Road
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