January Housewarmings and Valentine Birthday Festivities
Arkenites celebrated winter warmth with housewarming for the Maxwell family on Magnolia Lane hosted by Dave and Harriette Brown and Don and Andrea Gray. Guests, gifts, and green plants brightened the home as friends arrived with firelogs and kid gifts. Kamier Haislip hosted a Valentine birthday party on Kalmia Hill Road with Mindy Lou the Clown entertaining and children enjoying cake, ice cream, games, and balloons while parents shared drinks and hors d oeuvres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkenites
Dave
Harriette Brown
Don
Andrea Gray
Ronnie
Phyllis Maxwell
Maxwells
Magnolia Lane
Harriette
Susan
Ronnie Wade
Rick
Pamela Thornton
Bonnie
Hank Hayes
Lynn
Mark Beaumont
Bob
Tookle Buchanan
Doris
Henderson Johnson
Susie
Barry Johnson
Carol
James Whittle
Vicky
van Snelgrove
Martin Zwerling
David
Nancy Ruth
Gloria Simpson
Wendy
Buzz Scott
Vern
Carlos Townsend
Mary Harrellson
John
Mary Grant
Mary
Leonard Kosinski
Bill
Sandy Tucker
Jimmy
Patty Clark
Valentine
Kamier Haislip
Det and
Lyanne Haislip
Kalmia Hill Road
Mindy Lou the Clown
Sandy Nelson
Kaminer
Wylie
Franklin Buchanan
Will
Ayden
Jenkins
Margaret Meyer
Tripp Buchanan
Sarah Brennan
Rob Heilig
Anne
Elizabeth
Sarah Bassham
Miles
Aiken Cultural Scene Hosts Dance Party and Plays
A grand dance party hosted by the Aiken Civic Ballet drew a large crowd with a winter fantasy theme. The Aiken Community Playhouse staged Blythe Spirit over two weekends, and USC-Aiken Cultural Series tickets remain scarce as the North Carolina Dance Theater performs. Marti Costantino of USCA notes plans for next year and upcoming shows A Midsummer Night's Dream and Hamlet.
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Aiken Civic Ballet
Aiken Community Playhouse
Usc-Aiken
North Carolina Dance Theater
USCA
Marti Costantino
Cars And Quilts To Be Featured At Auction
Grace United Methodist Church Women sponsor an auction to aid rebuilding in North Augusta with 300 items including cars quilts tools bicycles and furniture. Auction Saturday Feb 4 at 1 p.m. in North Augusta High School gym. Concession stand and baked goods.
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Grace United Methodist Church Women’s Society
Grace United Methodist Church
North Augusta
North Augusta High School
Senior Opportunity Council Meet Open to Public Tomorrow
The Senior Opportunity Council invites 55 plus volunteers to a 10 30 a m meeting at the Seniority House with Dr Charles Leopold from Pine crest Special School discussing volunteer help and agency reps slated to address future meetings. Pierre J Blair in Aiken to schedule presentations.
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Senior Opportunity Council
Charles Leopold
Pinecrest Special School
Pierre J. Blair
Aiken
Wedding and Engagement Notice Details At Aiken Standard
Engagement and bridal announcement forms and deadline information are available at the Aiken Standard office in Aiken. Both engagement and bridal portraits are accepted if the pictures meet requirements for reproduction.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
Sounds and Scenes of a Southern Swamp program
Dr. Joe Meyers of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory will present a program on wildlife of Okefinokee at the Aiken Augusta Chapter National Audubon Society meeting. The event is Thursday February 9 at 8 p.m. in the Richmond County Public Library.
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Joe Meyers
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Okefinokee
Aiken-Augusta
National Audubon Society
Richmond County Public Library
Military Briefs Highlight Local recruits and promotions
Pvt Troy A Callahan son of Myra Mance and grandson of Mrs Willie C Blackburn of Aiken completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. Berlinda L Pontoon daughter of Earl and Gladys Pontoon Wagener completed basic training at Fort Dix. Harris son of Vernon Harris of Aiken reached Petty Officer First Class with Amphibious Squadron Six in Norfolk. Toney Crenshaw son of Barbara and Walter Cannan Augusta promoted to specialist four at Fort Campbell Kentucky with the 20th Engineer Battalion. Harold L Dyches son of Cecil and Linda Dyches Windsor completed Air Force basic training at Lackland Texas and will continue specialized training in security police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy A. Callahan
Myra Mance
Willie C. Blackburn
Aiken
Fort Dix
N.J
Aiken High School
Pvt
Berlinda L. Pontoon
Earl and
Gladys D. Pontoon
Wagener
Chris
Dibble M. Washington
Salley
Willie M. Washington
Springfield
Navy
Stephen L. Harris
Vernon L. Harris
Amphibious Squadron Six
Norfolk
Toney Crenshaw
Barbara
Walter Cannan
Augusta
U.S. Army
Crenshaw
Fort Campbell
Felice
Sonny and
Julia Flanders
North Augusta
Harold L. Dyches
Cecil H
Linda B. Dyches
Windsor
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Lackland
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Paul
Caroline Simons
Sarah Keisler
Brown
Harley Thornton
Meg
Katie Derrick
Julie Coward
Tina Lea Ford
Lauren Scott
Erin Holford
Cody
Bill Franklin
Brenda
Barry Buchanan
Jimmy Player
Lynnda
W.F.) Bassham
Laurel Dr
H.C. Weeks
Aiken Recreation Department
H. Odell Weeks
Weeks Center
Clemson University Extension Service
North Augusta Community Center
Buena Vista Avenue E
Barnwell Museum
Barnwell
Doris M. Sorge
Hargood
Marlboro Avenues
Alliance Francaise
St. Angela Academy Library
Berrie Road
Camera Club
Aiken Camera Club
Howard
Gladys Miller
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Dr. Leopold
the Retired Officers Association
Iris Scoggins
Augusta Regional Library
Greene St
PPA
Paris
Robert Lofgren
Hayne Ave
Barnwell Ave
J. E. Stewart Builders, Inc
Robert E. Lofgren
Culler’s
Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Association OF
South Carolina
Aiken & Edgefield
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