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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1986
Page
5
A humor column celebrates National Procrastination Week by detailing daily delays from waking, fueling the car, and moviegoing to finishing the piece. The author jokes about turning 30 while delaying deadlines and extending procrastination as a lifestyle.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning born 1806 in Durham and died 1861 in Florence. The Alamo fell March 6, 1836 after a siege led by Santa Anna. Texans led by Sam Houston rallied with Remember the Alamo. San Jacinto forced Santa Anna to recognize Texas independence. Michelangelo born March 6, 1475 in Caprese.
March 6 listings include A.A. Aiken Central Group 8 30 p.m. 123 Linden St and North Augusta events at Ponce De Leon Avenue and Smith Hazel Recreation Center. Health clinics and advisory council meetings at USC Aiken, Margaret J Weston Health Center, and area schools. Destry Rides Again at North Augusta High School gym tickets $2-$3.
Rose Hill Art Center will publish an arts magazine this spring featuring prose poetry and art prints by Aiken writers and artists. A tentative June release aims to showcase local talent with nationally known writers considered for submissions.
A lengthy list of upcoming events runs through March 31 in Aiken, North Augusta, and surrounding areas. Exhibits feature Erna Leon watercolors at Hitchcock Center. fundraisers include the American Diabetes Association Trash and Treasures Sale in Aiken. career planning and discovery workshops at Langley Church. several art and fitness programs at USC Aiken and local centers. a March 19 MS Society benefit fashion show. and multiple community meetings and health clinics. Proceeds support charities and community programs.
Alabama embraces many halls of fame across fields from business to sports. The piece notes prospects for new halls such as a proposed Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame in Linden and lists existing venues including the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame near Talladega. It also mentions niche honors like the Poultry Hall of Fame at Cullman and the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in Montgomery.
Community groups may submit event details to The Aiken Standard at P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802. Notices should arrive at least two working days before publication to ensure inclusion in the calendar.
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