Sanctuary Dedication Marks First Christian Church Renovation
First Christian Church celebrated the dedication of its renovated sanctuary with Pastor Ken McDonald and Sotello Long present. The project, begun in 2009 from Jim Brown’s plans, expanded the space to seat 125, added carpet and a new piano, and left the church debt free after $250,000 in costs.
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Disciples of Christ
Sotello Long
McDonald
Jim Brown
Margaret Logan
Haley Hughes
Aiken County Adopt A Highway groups rally volunteers
The Aiken Standard promotes Adopt A Highway urging churches clubs troops and businesses to adopt a two mile road segment for two years. A one day cleanup is Aug 7 with alternate dates. 255 volunteers collected 462 bags on 12.8 miles in April. About 200 miles are currently adopted. Contact Sandra Langley at 642-1533.
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Aiken County
Sandra Langley
South Carolina
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Chorale to Present Two Free Concerts in Area Churches
The Masterworks Chorale offers two free sacred music concerts. The First Presbyterian Church program at 7:30 p.m. features regular Chorale members with guest director Joseph Jennings and Ken Courtney as organist. A second concert is set for Sunday at St. John Methodist Church in Augusta at 3 p.m.
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Masterworks Chorale
First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell Ave
N.W
Aiken
Augusta
Joseph Jennings
USC Aiken
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Ken Courtney
First Presbyterian
St. John Methodist Church
Greene St
Library project resumes trips to points in county
Aiken County forms a County Library Board after a fall 1936 Farm Women's Council program. The board includes Mrs. Vance Livingston, Miss Gussie Dunbar, and Harvie Lybrand, with Lybrand elected chairman at the first June meeting.
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Farm Women’s Council
Farm Women's Council
Vance Livingston
Gussie Dunbar
Harvie Lybrand
Lybrand
Jack Frost Jr Derby Winner heads to Akron finals
Jack Frost Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Frost, won first place in the Aiken group state Soap Box Derby in Columbia. His orange 112 pound racer cost 5.60 and will seek a strong showing in next year’s national finals in Akron. Frank Leitner finished second and John Thomas also won a prize. Billie Burekhalter had the fastest car but gear and tire issues slowed him. The Aiken race was sponsored by a local Chevrolet dealer.
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Akron
Jack Frost
Columbia
Jack
Frank Leitner
John Thomas
Billie Burekhalter
James Shuler
Chevrolet
Dawn to Dusk Polo Challenge test endurance in Aiken
The Storm Branch Polo Club hosts the Dawn to Dusk Challenge on November 6 featuring 60 polo players and 240 ponies. The 12 hour event from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. raises funds for the Wounded Warrior Program and Fort Gordon families, with Adam Snow and Owen Rinehart among volunteers. Luis Escobar and Melissa Ganzi will play all 30 chukkers and be evaluated for vital signs after the first 15.
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Storm Branch Polo Club
Palo America
Randy Russell
Fort Gordon
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Chukker
Adam Snow
Owen Rinehart
ASTV
Atlantic
Luis Escobar
Melissa Ganzi
Luis
Melissa
Escobar
Ganzi
U.S. Army Signal Corps
J.C. Seafood
Poloamerica.com
Lila
Kidnapping Robbery Report From Beech Island Police Blotter
A Beech Island man says he was kidnapped and robbed by four men on Charleston Street and driven to the Knights Inn on Richland Avenue. They raided his motel room plan, he escaped, and $50 was stolen. He suffered facial lacerations. no arrests have been made. An Aiken resident reported Sunday that a laptop a miter saw and a propane heater were stolen from her Cooks Bridge Road home.
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Beech Island
Charleston Street
Knights Inn
Richland Avenue
Cooks Bridge Road
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