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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1986
Page
5
Lewis Grizzard vents at length about radio and TV commercials that discuss personal bowel and health topics. He questions hiring of actors, jokes about laxatives and hemorrhoids ads, and argues some products should not be advertised on family media.
Tonight's Hopeland Gardens summer concert features Four Hands on the Piano at 7 in the gardens. In case of rain the event moves to First Baptist Church. Patrons should bring blankets or lawn chairs and park at Rye Patch.
A dense listings page outlines July 1 activities across Aiken County. Public libraries host films and hours, Rotary and Jaycees meet at various venues, and the Able-Disabled Independence Day Party at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center features Lee Poe of Toastmasters International as guest speaker. Many groups offer support, clubs meet in centers and restaurants, and recreation centers list classes and gatherings for all ages with contact details and locations.
Staff Photos By Ginny Southworth highlights Margaret Pinckney docent chairman at the Aiken Historical Museum. The piece outlines her volunteer work since 1984, her tours on Thursdays, and her role in presenting Currier and Ives lithographs on loan from Travelers Insurance. It notes her background in nursing and flight, plus museum hours and tour practices.
Selected Aiken County residents will be contacted about this year’s March of Dimes fund drive. Aiken High School Class of 1976 plans a reunion with information via mailed requests. Jefferson High School hosts its 20th reunion on the July 4 weekend. Ridge Spring Harvest Festival seeks arts and crafts spaces and parade entrants with contact numbers. Central Savannah River Girl Scout Council offers summer camp Tanglewood in Martinez for ages 7 to 17 with activities and a council contact.
Aiken Standard invites clubs and meeting reps to submit notices for community events. Include date, time and place, mail to CAL ENDAR desk, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802, with at least two working days before publication.
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