South Dakota Vacations Highlight Rich Prairies and Peaks
South Dakota offers diverse sights from the Missouri River divide to the Black Hills and Badlands. Attractions include the Dakota Prairie Museum in Aberdeen, Lake Oahe fishing near Mobridge, Laura Ingalls Wilder sites at De Smet, the Corn Palace in Mitchell, and Mount Rushmore near Rapid City with Crazy Horse under construction. Tourism information is available from South Dakota Tourism in Pierre.
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South Dakota
Mississippi
Black Hills
Glacial Lakes
Dakota Prairie Museum
Aberdeen
U.S. 12
Cross
Lake Oahe
Mobridge
Petrified Wood Park
Lemmon
Laura Ingalls Wilder
DeSmet
Laura
Harvey Dunn
Mitchell
Badlands National Park
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Washington
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Rapid City
North America
Giza
Washington Monument
South Central
Pierre
March 28 Observances and Civil War Battle Anniversary
Today marks Good Friday observed across Christian sects and public holidays. On this date in 1862 at Pigeon's Ranch Confederate forces briefly defeated Union troops in the Battle of Glorieta, a pivotal Civil War southwest engagement. Also noted is the 1979 Three Mile Island accident anniversary with near meltdown risks on the Susquehanna River.
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Battle of Glorietta
Pigeon’s Ranch
Santa Fe
N.M
Colorado
California
Three Mile Island
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Chase
Community Calendar March 28 Highlights Aiken Area
A busy day calendar lists events across Aiken with meetings clinics and exhibits. A.A. Big Book Discussion at 8:30 p.m. Linden Street. Adult Health Clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Aiken County Health Department. Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame 2 to 5 p.m. at Hopeland Gardens. Water colors exhibit by Erna Leon 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center. Benefit Fashion Show at Baby Grand Auditorium 9 p.m. proceeds support Bing family reunion. Child Health Clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Aiken County Health Department. Complete Dental Care Clinic 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Margaret J. Weston Health Center Clearwater. Complete Health Care and Family Planning Clinic 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Margaret J. Weston Health Center. Lions Club Mobile Health Screening Unit 2 to 4 p.m. Heritage Square. Maternity Family Planning Clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Aiken County Health Department. Call for appointments.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Richland Ave
North Augusta
Erna Leon
Baby Grand
Bing
Bea
Alfonzo
Aiken County Health Department
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Lions Club
Heritage Square
Aiken County
Spending Time Together With Horses
Mary Anne Browder profiles two Indiana families, the Randalls and the Poplins, who treat horses as family members rather than business assets. The Randalls care for four horses, build a barn, ride together when possible, and enjoy moonlight rides. The Poplins balance riding lessons, dressage, and competitive trail riding, emphasizing family bonding through camps, mountains trips, and shared horse activities.
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Chris Randall
Cheryl Randall
Dan
Lynn
Randall
Ilinois
Randalls
Poplin
Ms. Poplin
Ziggy
Candace
Poplins
Chip Pryor
Upcoming Community Events From Aiken Area Scouts To Shows
A schedule of civic events includes a Boy Scout bulb sale through March by Troop 32 with bulbs at 3.50 each to fundraise. An Annual Children's Show Pan American Magic and Variety Show debuts March 7:30 p.m. at South Aiken High School with ticket sales in Aiken New Ellenton Bath Graniteville and North Augusta. Proceeds support American Legion baseball South Carolina Boys State and scholarships. Also listed are ATC Spring Quarter Registration March 31 to April 2 day and evening class times. Aiken Dog Fanciers April 5 dog fun match at H Odell Weeks Center. Augusta Kennel Club sanctioned match in Hephzibah April 6. Fashion and Talent Show April 5 at Trenton Gym sponsored by Survivors Club. East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency Board April 7 meeting open to public. Clemson Extension Service microwave cooking seminar April 7. Aiken County Agricultural Services Center and National Federation of the Blind Paper Drive April 12 at Kalmia Plaza. For notices include CAL EN DAR The Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken 29802.
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Boy Scout
Lagat
Scout
South Aikien High ‘School
Aiken
New Ellenton
Bath
Graniteville
North Augusta
American Legion
South Carolina
American Legion Post
the Legion
P.O. Box
S.C
ATC
Aiken Dog Fanciers
H. Odell Weeks Center
Augusta Kennel Club
Hephzabah
Trenton
Survivors Club
East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency Board of Directors
Georgia Railroad Bank
Augusta
Clemson University Extension Service
Aiken County
Cabbage Patchers Vie For Title
ROOSEVELT Utah AP Just when you thought or that could be done with Cabbage Patch Kids those so ugly they re cute dolls some body decides to hold a beauty pageant The charity event complete with swimsuit evening wear talent and best all around personality categories was set to open tonight in a junior high school auditorium in this small eastern Utah city Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to help fund a youth conference next month on issues facing teenagers Asked what kind of talent a Cabbage Patch Kid could display Miller said So far we have a Russian Dance a trick rider on a unicorn a piano solo a punk rock aby playing a synthesizer and Desdemona s death scene from Othello.
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Ms. Poplin
Poplin
Ziggy
Candace
Chip
Sandace
Roosevelt
Utah
Kids With Energy
Rose Miller
Miller
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Linden St
Randalls and Poplins
Mary Anne Browder
Bumble Bee
Sham
Taffy
Rebound
Hugh Poplin
Sherry Poplin
Ginny
Aiken Standard
H. Odell Weeks Park
Genealogical Workshop
A.m
Augusta Ward Chapel
Eastland Drive
Shirley Deggs
Narcotics Anonymous
York St. Valley
Al-Anon Family Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Center
Glovervil
Aiken Central Group
Ponce de Leon Ave
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