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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2002
Page
3
The local Korean War Veterans Association requests good used clothing and new socks for veterans in need from street to rehabilitation units and VA facilities. Donations accepted at the Veterans Affairs Office, 902 Vaucluse Road, with details at 5.
A listing of holiday and community events in Aiken including a Christmas dinner at South Aiken Presbyterian and First Presbyterian churches from 11 am to 2 pm, a Kwanzaa celebration at the Aiken County Public Library, a New Year's Party at VEW Post 5877, a Town and Country Club meeting at USCA Etherredge Center, an Aiken County Parks pancake breakfast from 8 am to noon, and a photo display "The Doggy in the Window" by Ginny Southworth.
The Lower Savannah Workforce Development Board's Executive Committee meets at 9 30 a m in the Aiken County Historical Museum. The Council of Governments hosts a 4 p m meeting in its conference room. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life kicks off at 6 p m at the North Augusta Community Center. Call numbers provided for contact.
An Augusta native published a book and a Friday tax roundup. Readers are invited to learn which teams won and lost at the Godfather's Pizza Classic at Aken High School, with the tournament running Thursday through Saturday.
Books illustrating Mary Whyte artwork are sold for 17.95 each featuring South Carolina people and places Aiken Center for the Arts at 122 Laurens Street extends hours this week 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 30 pm with today 4 pm close. Contact 641-9094.
Georgia lottery results for Tuesday list Pick 3 numbers 0 7 9 and 9 6 8 and 3 9 5. Cash 4 and Cash 3 drawings shown. Fantasy 5 numbers 34 8 28 35.
The Aiken Marine Corps League and ALLTELL Communications teamed to provide long distance phone cards to more than 50 paralyzed veterans. Recreation therapist Suzanne Kenrick praised the effort as the best Christmas gift this year. Lane Parker led the drive, securing donations and coordinating with supporters to boost the program beyond initial expectations.
Ted Hornback leads efforts to form a North Augusta detachment of the Marine Corps League named Riverfront Marines. Ed Hammons, longtime South Carolina leader, backs the Aiken chapter honoring Vietnam casualty James Hammons. The group supports veterans, parades, Toys for Tots, and educational activities. Contact Hornback at 278-0138 or tted1961 aol com.
Aiken County readers are urged to submit historic photos for Portals of the Past. Contact Kimberley Kirkey at 648 2311 ext 212 to share images and help document local faces and places. entries may take up to 90 days to appear.
Lauren Harris of South Aiken High School and Andrea Stokes of Aiken High School competed in the 55th Wofford College Scholars Competition at Wofford College in Spartanburg. Ninety five students attended this year, with high school seniors invited to campus after applying and meeting scholarship standards.
The Aiken Standard lists office hours from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. It provides newsroom contacts including Editor and publisher phone numbers and extensions, and states weekday publication with Saturday and Sunday schedules.
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