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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2016
Page
3
Readers share thanks for a found bicycle, a kind breakfast on Christmas Day, and praise for Clean Creek Nursery and a local window cleaner. A quick callout invites comments to the TalkBack hotline and notes local goodwill amid busy holidays.
The 15th annual Black History Parade in downtown Aiken starts at 2 p.m. on Florence Street and Hampton Avenue hosted by the Black Historical Committee. Grand marshals are Dr. Sean Alford and Donna Moore Wesley with over 50 entries and two bands from Augusta and McCormick. The route goes from across from American Legion Post 212 east on Hampton to Smith-Hazel Recreation Center on Kershaw Street. Participants should arrive by 1 p.m. for the procession.
The event starts at 2 p.m. today with a procession beginning on Florence Street and Hampton Avenue. Community groups and local leaders participate to celebrate Black history.
Adults color at Aiken Public Library on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Bellamy Brothers perform at Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. Augusta Home and Garden Show runs Feb 26 to 28 at James Brown Arena with varied hours and admission. Aiken PRT hosts Black History Jazz Concert February 27 at Smith Hazel Recreation Center with tickets 10 advance 12 at door. For details call listed numbers.
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