Aiken seeks broader international outreach with Partners in Friendship
At the annual meeting at South Aiken High School George Custodi was reelected president and touted 1998 as productive. The highlight was a visit by 14 students from Orvieto Italy with ambassadorial behavior. Activities included a Braves game Atlanta trips and visits to Cyclorama and Planet Hollywood. An Orvieto Classico wine sale and Orogami jewelry exhibit supported the group. Steve Black noted progress toward a Shoalhaven Australia partnership approved by the City Council.
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Aiken
South Aiken High School
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Orvieto
Italy
Kay Moody
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Mediterranean
Partners in Friendship expands ties with Orvieto exchange plans
Shoalhaven civic leaders backed reciprocal ties with Orvieto as Partners in Friendship advances exchange programs. Aiken artist Trish Arnold sells limited edition prints of Harry Street Shades to benefit the group, with proceeds supporting Aiken-Orvieto exchanges. Valentini artworks remain on display in Aiken and may be shown at the Brewing Company as plans for Valentini teaching in USC Aiken evolve.
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Joan Bonder
Aiken
Trish Arnold
Tom Cofer
Livio Orazio Valentini
Aiken-Orvieto
Valentini
Aiken Brewing Company
University of South Carolina Aiken
Liz Benton
Italy
Medieval Banquet Plans Stir Local Interest In Europe
George Custodi notes Rome and Florence appeal to visitors while Kay Moody outlines a medieval banquet to explore European life a millennium ago and Native American culture. The group reports 2821.87 cash on hand with new officers led by Custodi as president and Mrs Morris as treasurer.
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Italy
Kay Moody
Janet Morris
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Morris
Sandi Custodi
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Joan Bonder
Lucy Knowles
John Kosko
Robert Long
Peggy Penland
Lee Cavanaugh
Ron Feller
Old South discussed in Rhyne's Plantation Tales book
Nancy Rhyne’s Plantation Tales revisits the Old South with nine new stories and photographs of Savannah style plantations in the South Carolina low country. The book profiles owners like Nelson Doubleday and Henry Luce, details historic homes such as Boony Hall and Tidalholm, and notes publishing by Sandlapper Publishing at 12.95 dollars paperback.
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Mepkin Plantation
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Clare Boothe Brokaw
Luces
Pelican Inn
Pawleys Island
Tidalholm
Fripp Island
Hobcaw House
Bernard Baruch
Sir Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sandlapper Publishing
Aiken Standard Coverage Highlights Local News
The Aiken Standard delivers award winning coverage across city affairs, education, and community events with a focus on local voices. Editors emphasize thorough reporting, timely updates, and context for residents seeking reliable hometown reporting.
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