Hymns and Heritage in a Baptist Irascible Letter
Lewis Grizzard laments modern hymnals dropping Onward Christian Soldiers and defends old favorites from the Cokesbury hymnal. He recalls childhood church memories, campouts, teachers, and friends while urging revival of traditional Methodist songs and reverence for religious music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maxine Estes
Moreland Methodist Church
Moreland
Mike Murphy
Bobby Entrekin
Mike
Cokesbury
Willie Nelson
Weyman C. Wannamaker, Jr
Jesus
Beulah Land
Wildwood
Community Band at Hopelands Summer Concert Series
The Aiken Community Band will perform as part of the Hopeland Summer Concert Series. Concerts are free and open to the public at the Hopeland gardens on Dupree Place off Whiskey Road. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. in rain, events move to South Aiken High auditorium. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Hopeland
Dupree Place
Whiskey Road
South Aiken High
Aiken Twins Are Used To Double Takes
Susan and Sherry Spears, sixth graders at Mead Hall, share clothes but value individuality. They describe twin life with attention from strangers, cheerleading aims, braces, and plans for college, while noting differences in temperament and dress. The piece also profiles other local twins and family stories across Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Sherry Spears
Sherry
Mead Hall
Spears
Knotts Berry Farm
California
North Africa
Mrs. Spears
Jken
Ily
Clemson
USC Aiken
Ginny Southworth
Mary Toole
Adelle Fisher
Sean Freeman
Eric
Community Calendar Events Hit Aiken Area Schedule
A long listing of community meetings classes and clubs across Aiken and surrounding areas for June 17 and June 18. Highlights include Advanced Life Saving class at Eustis Park Pool, public library hours, multiple service club meetings, city government talks, swimming lessons, and a variety of senior and youth activities at H Odell Weeks Center and other venues. Notable names include Aiken Recreation Department, Aiken County Public Library, Aiken Sertoma Club, Aiken Lions Club, and City Manager Roland Windham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Park Pool
Aiken Recreation Department
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken County Rescue Squad
Aiken Lions Club
Lions
Eustis Park
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Women’s Christian Temperance ‘Union
Walden Hall Christian Montessori School
North Au
Upcoming June Local Events and Reunions in Aiken County
A curated list of community events through June includes Millie Gott's oil and watercolor works at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center on Richland Ave open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, a Currier and Ives prints exhibit at Aiken County Historical Museum with Tuesday to Friday hours, and multiple programs from childbirth classes at HCA Aiken Regional Medical Center to a Quattlebaum Family Reunion on June 22 at a Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op auditorium. Additional items include a Phone-A-Thon for the March of Dimes, Vagabond Marionettes at Odell Weeks Center, Langley Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary event day with a dance, a community crafts fair, and Jefferson High School 20th Reunion signups due by June 25. Call or visit per item for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Rehabilitat Center
Richland Ave
Millie Gott
Barbara Cheetham
Aiken County
HCA Aiken
Quattlebaum
Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op
Gilbert
Mathias
Johannes
Peter Quattlebaum
March of Dimes
Langley Fire Station
S.C
Melvin H. Wisham
Fire Department
Brenda Bailey
Mary Burkett
Jefferson High School
Leroy Mathews
Joan Crawford Mims
Help Us List Your Event Calendar Notice
Community notice inviting clubs and meeting representatives to submit events to The Aiken Standard. Requests should be sent to CAL ENDAR at P O Box 456, Aiken, South Carolina 29802 and must arrive at least two working days before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Om Lewis Grizzard
Cowles Syndicate
Hopelands
Lynne Katonak
Peggy Mitchell
Patsy Gregory
Eastover
Gastonia
Charlotte
Mrs. Mitchell
Gregory
Charlotte Hospital
Aiken Mary Toole
Dell
Mrs. Toole
Mrs. Fisher
Mary
David Freeman
Mrs. Freeman
Aiken Board of Realtors
Ryan’s Steakhouse
Aiken County Council
Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Strega Nona
Aiken Optimist Club
Aiken Sertoma Club
Palmer’s
Holley Inn
Western Steer Board
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Office
H. Odell Weeks Center
Body Dynamics
Christian Social Organization
Martinez
Washington Road
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Jaycees
New Ellenton
Quincey’s
North Augusta
S&s
Senior Citizens Club
Aiken County Recreation Center
Panhellenic
Aiken Camera Club
Hodell Weeks
Department of Social Services Board
Beaufort Street Garden Makers
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Griet
First Presbyterian Church
Henderson Lane
Ponce de ‘Leon Ave
Houndslake Country Club
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