Museum of Junk in Texas Promises Odd Collections
A narrator plans a Texas museum of personal junk featuring items from a can opener once owned by Lee Harvey Oswald to a wooden spoon used as a cookie paddle. The piece contrasts quirky Texas displays with a book blurb about James Herriot’s Dog Stories.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Lee Harvey Oswald
Uncle Sam
New York
Betsy Ross
Iwo Jima
Ida Bowers Edwards
Tip the Horned Toad
James Herriot
Garden Theater Gears Up for Summer Plays in Hopeland Gardens
The Garden Theater at Hopeland Gardens opens with The Reluctant Dragon by the Youth Wing of Aiken Community Playhouse directed by 1d-year-old Greg Miller. Cast includes Michael Gordy Lindsay Dunn and others for nightly 7 p.m. shows, free admission with lawn seating.
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Hopeland Garden Theater
Dragon
Aiken Community Playhouse
Greg Miller
Michael Gordy
Lindsay Dunn
Brian Waters
Heath Dykes
Gretchen Eisele
Randy Key
Adam Burton
Patterson Nuessle
Leslie Martin
Jeff Dick
Kristin Rearden
Rachel Johnson
St. George
Garden Theater
P.J. Harris
Jim Rockett
Elaine Schmidt
Linda Gordy
Susie Helms
Cindy Martin
Eliza
Ginger Ingram
Jimmy Dick
Lora Rhinehart
Pat Dillon
Duncan
Collette Miller
Jim Schubert
Carla Snabinet
Susan Sorkes
Christie Feldman
Betsy Dick
John Swope
Hopeland Gardens
Meet
Playhouse
Thurmond Whatley
Whatley
Ginny Lou
OUR Hero
Center
Statue of Liberty Souvenir Fair Aims for July Vendors
New York organizer Mort Berkowitz plans Harbor Festival July 4-6 in lower Manhattan with 957 vendors and a sea of Liberty themed items. He notes 104 spots remain at fees starting $500, highlights licenses from the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation, and promises a large, commercial fair with T shirts mugs and buttons featuring Lady Liberty.
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New York
Mort Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Mort of Mort and Ray Productions
Lower Manhattan
Colorado
Sports For Liberty
Dwight Gooden
Community Calendar Listings for Aiken Area
A dense schedule lists dozens of local groups and venues including the Aiken Board of Realtors, County Council, Historical Museum, Public Library, Optimist Club, and various clubs at Western Steer and H Odell Weeks Center. Also notes events at St Alumnae Panhellenic, North Augusta groups, and a moving sale by Tri Development Center.
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Aiken Board of Realtors
Ryan's
Aiken County Council
Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken Optimist Club
Western Steer
Western Steer Board
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Office
Body Dynamics Extra
H. Odell Weeks Center
Center Fire Department
Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Big Brothers and Sisters
Patti Catshall
Judy McCormick
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Jaycees
Jaycee Hut Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
New Ellenton Jaycees
Union Hall
North Augusta
Aiken County
St Alumnae Panhellenic
H.odell Weeks Center
Ponce de Leon Ave
Shoney's
Whiskey Road
Pat
Aiken County Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Lancaster St
Fermata Club
Dawnbreaker
T's
Ramada Inn
Sharon
Christians Books and Gifts
Laurens St. SW
Kiwanis Club
Azalea
Houndslake
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Sertoma Club
Ser
New Ellenton Civic Center
F. Bush
Aiken County March of Dimes Phone-A-Thon Planned
Community events list several fund drive efforts in Aiken County. Residents will be contacted for contributions to this year's March of Dimes campaign and related community activities.
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Aiken County
March of Dimes
Tri Development Center
Lancaster St
Community Connection
Garvin Center
Horry Street
Calendar notice request for Aiken Standard submissions
Community clubs and meeting representatives are invited to send event notices to The Aiken Standard. Include date time location host and contact details. Submissions should arrive at least two working days before publication.
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The
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
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Lynne Katonak
St. Martin’s
Herriot
Brandy
Berkowitz’ Company
Harbor Festival
Mort
Ray
Queens
Fordham Law School
Plant-Athon
Broadway
Soviet Union
Lady Liberty
Ellis Island Foundation
Chrysler
Statue of Liberty Foundation
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