Remembering Martin Luther King Jr in Augusta 1968
Crowds gathered at USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College for a King remembrance with Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin as guest speaker. Irvin recalled threats faced by ministers and King’s courage amid racial tensions and discriminatory strikes in Memphis. The event featured Gospel Warriors and Voices of Praise, honoring a leader whose legacy united many despite danger.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Augusta
Nathaniel Irvin
King
Usc Aiken
Irvin
Atlanta
Memphis
Old Storm Branch Baptist Church
Usca and
Aiken Technical College
America
Gospel Warriors
USCA
Voices of Praise Gospel Choir
Francesca Watson
Rob Novit
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Voices of Praise Singers
Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast Set For USC Aiken Event
The Omicron Tau Lamb. da chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr breakfast at USC Aiken on Saturday at 9 a.m. Tickets are 25 dollars with proceeds to the fraternity scholarship fund. Rev. Sam Davis of Beulah Grove Baptist Church will deliver the keynote. Contact James Moton at 803 617 9216.
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Omicron Tau Lamb
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Martin Luther King Jr
USC Aiken
Sam Davis
Beulah Grove
Augusta
James Moton
ACA to host holiday camp for children on MLK Day
Aiken Center for the Arts offers a full day art workshop for kids 5 and older on Martin Luther King Jr Day. Teachers Gretchen Hash-Heffner and Nanette Langner lead six to eight projects under the Up, Up and Away aerial theme with air, balloons and earth views. The $50 fee includes a 10 percent member discount and need-based scholarships. pre-registration is recommended.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
ACA
Cathy Rumble
Gretchen Hash-Heffner
Nanette Langner
Rumble
Equitrekking Travel Marks First Anniversary Expansion
EquitrekkingTravel.com celebrates its first year offering equestrian vacations inspired by the Emmy winning PBS show. Darley Newman and Julie Snyder drive growth with Virtuoso connections and international itineraries, including Turkey, with online videos galleries and travel blogs for riders and non riders.
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EquitrekkingTravel.com
Darley Newman
South Carolina
Newman
Julie Snyder
Julie
la Crosse
Wis
Turkey
Equitrekking Travel
Equitrekking
PBS
Ben Baugh
Bbaugh
Aikenstandard
Aiken County Board schedules rescheduled meeting at district office
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the district office after last Tuesday's snow cancelation. The session honors Aiken High volleyball champions, Stevens Keknes the swim champion, and the South Aiken NJROTC orienteering team, and discusses a first reading to expand high school courses to seventh graders, including Algebra I and English I.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Aiken High
Steven Keknes
South Aiken High
Senior computer classes open at USCA center
McGrath SeniorNet Learning Center at USCA offers remaining computer courses for adults over 50. Sign up by Monday. classes begin Jan 24. Registration by mail or in person at the Office of Continuing Education. call Laura Anderson at 641-3563 with questions.
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McGrath SeniorNet Learning Center
USCA
Askenseniornet. Com
Office of Continuing Education
Laura Anderson
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