Civil War reenactment weekend kicks off in Aiken
War resumes today as reenactors stage two day event at the Carolina Star Gun and Hunt Club near Montmorenci White Pond and Windsor. Pete Peters reports 50 percent higher advance ticket sales and 25 percent more soldier registrations. Saturday features speeches by Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Kilpatrick at 12 30 pm, a refugees presentation, an oyster roast and a country band. Battles at 2 pm both days with period music crafts demonstrations and authentic camps. Tickets priced 6 adults 3 children in advance, 8 and 4 at the gate. oyster roast and concert 3.
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Praise builds on full day kindergarten funding drive
A state official urged expanding full day kindergarten with full funding for First Steps to School Readiness to ensure every child begins first grade healthy and ready to learn. The agency’s highlights show readiness gaps by income and ethnicity, with differences in lunch program qualifiers and notable gains for Hispanic and Native American students from 1998 to 1999.
Ryan's Steakhouse moves to new Whiskey Road site in Millbrook
Ryan's Steakhouse will relocate across Whiskey Road, opening March 22 and adding 40 to 45 staff for a total of 110 to 120 workers, about 75 full-time. An invitation-only fundraiser for Dollars for Scholars will precede the opening. The project addressed prior controversy over tree removal and preservation commitments with 19 dogwood trees and 124 azaleas to be planted.
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Palmetto Battalion reenactors host weekend Civil War camp
A North American reenactment group known as the Palmetto Battalion travels nationwide. Locally Pearson and about 18 others in the South Carolina division participate. The site will present reenactment battles plus period food clothing crafts music and a beer garden. The camp opens Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tours programs barbecue oyster roast concert and 8 p.m. artillery. Sunday hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 10 a.m. period church service.
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