Hopeland Gardens Hosts Christmas In Hopelands Festivities
Hopeland Gardens becomes a winter wonderland for the Christmas in Hopelands program running nightly through December 28. The site features The Doll House, Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame, Rye Patch, and a holiday concert by David Towles. Shuttle service links to York Street and Whiskey Road lots, with handicap parking in the Hopeland lot.
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Hopeland Gardens
Hopelands
City of Aiken
Winn-Dixie
York Street
Foodmax
Whiskey Road
Rye Patch
Obituary Notices Include Nunn Yelton Pinkard Williams Gilliam
Obituary notices for James L. Nunn Windsor Dorothy Yelton Pinkard Henderson Bo Williams and Charles Nelson Gilliam appear on Page 8A. The items list the deceased and related family names from New Ellenton Bath Lexington and surrounding areas.
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James L. Nunn
Windsor
Dorothy Yelton Pinkard
New
Ellenton Henderson
Bo) Williams
Bath
Charles Nelson Gilliam
Lexington
Christmas Eve store hours around Aiken and track sale plan
Shoppers plan early closings across Aiken as Belk remains 8 am to 6 pm while Kmart and others publish shortened hours on Christmas Eve. Downtown merchants Plum Pudding and The Garrett announce earlier closings and flexible hours. City Council approves first reading to sell the Aiken Mile Track to Bruce McGhee for 650000 with covenants to keep it as a horse training facility and upgrade requirements including stalls restaurant and a residence.
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Aiken
Belk
Aiken Mall
Kmart
Sandhill
Carol Reeve
Chris Ramsey
Garrett
Toni Jerome
Maine
Bruce McGhee
Mike Anaclerio
McGhee
Fred Cavanaugh
Christmas Eve Communion Services Across Area Churches
Churches invite the public to Christmas Eve candlelight communion and carols on December 24. Eureka First Baptist holds 5:30 p.m. service. First Presbyterian in Aiken offers 5 and 8 p.m. services. Hillview Baptist hosts 5:30 p.m.. Saint James Lutheran offers 7:30 p.m. candlelight with 7 p.m. music and an 11 p.m. service. Saint Marys Help of Christians extends Christmas greeting.
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Eureka First Baptist Church
Highway 191
Eureka
First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell Avenue
N.W
Aiken
Hillview Baptist Church
Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville
Rmation
Saint James Lutheran Church
Laurel Drive
Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church
Park Avenue
York Street
Dogwood Stable volunteers assist at Medical College of Georgia
The article notes Dogwood Stable, an Aiken owned business since 1987, expands community service with The Foundation for Hospital Art across the river at the Medical College of Georgia. It traces back to W Cothran Campbell hiring John Feight for an Atlanta advertising firm and their long-time collaboration.
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Augusta
The
Medical College of Georgia
Dogwood Stable
Aiken
Foundation For Hospital Art
W. Cothran Campbell
John Feight
Campbell
Feight Turns from Horse Business to Hospital Art Founder
Feight left the horse trade to pursue art and now leads The Foundation for Hospital Art. The group aims to change sterile hospital walls into inviting spaces through volunteer-backed projects and donated art.
Valley Empty Stocking Fund Nears Christmas Eve Deadline
Community boosters in Horse Creek Valley push to meet the final hours of the 1996 Valley Empty Stocking Fund drive. Local residents from Aiken Graniteville and beyond praise the charity which uses over 99 percent of donations to buy vouchers for families in need. A $7,500 school donation at Mid and Valley High School far exceeded the $6,000 goal.
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Horse Creek Valley
CSRA
Betty Christensen
Aiken
Ranny Saylor
Graniteville
Preston Rahe
Stuents
Midand Valley High School
American Legion Post 7
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Abby
Ginny Southworth
Santa
Cpl
Eddie Wright
Elf Sylvia Kearse
By Carl Langley
Lila Campbell
Bill Victor
Diane Smith
Teri Bignell
Vice
Feight
Hos
By Bill Bengison
Spirit
Pittsburgh
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