Festive Tent Draws Crowds for Aiken Hunt Meet Gala
Aiken hosts the 17th Aiken Hunt Meet with a Steeplechase Gala drawing 300 guests in a striped tent and 950 in the finish line area. The gala features a three dimensional horse centerpiece, oyster dishes, beef Wellington, Dixieland, and a Park Police Equestrian Team appearance as attendees speculate on the racing results. Notable guests include Doris and Dick Chesser, Lisa and Mike Hosang, Nancy and John Ellis, among many others.
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Aiken
Aiken Hunt
Doris
Dick Chesser
Lisa
Mike Hosang
Nancy
John Ellis
John
Rudy Ellis
Polly
Dick Sears
Courtney
Ford Conger
Rachael
John Harte
Gene
Barbara Kneece
Jerilyn
Ron Eaton
Linda
Lonnie Garvin
Muff
Gibbs Herbruck
Sally
Pat Patterson
Mary Lynn
Guy Heyl
Dot
W.C. Jackson
Susan
Bob Lucas
Suzie Howard
Hans Benz
Sandra
George Thomas
Joannah Glass
Ellie
Mel Haas
Tom Biddle
United States Park Police
Joan Haddon
Lorraine
James McNair
Olivia
Frances
Leonard Browder
Tamara
Jack Cannon
Karen
Dick Edwards
Gail
Bill Gingrey
Delores
Ray Heider
Claire
Ray Hesse
Peggy
Forrest Holley
Toni
Mike Jerome
Vivian
Ash Milner
Charleen
Clark Moore
Barbie
Paul Rothfuss
Colleen
Charlie Timmerman
Mary An
Allen Wheat
Rita
Ken Hardin
Aiken Trials Socials Highlight Woman’s Club Tailgate
Tea Leaves notes from the Trials observance with the Aiken Woman's Club tailgating attendees including Larry and Jo Ellyn Coker Linda and Mick Ferrell Charlotte Gordon and Bill Mar bett Buzz and Joyce Jenkins Mary and Joyn Jordan Janet and Andy Cwalina Joan and Gail Marine Helen and Eric Randall Ann and Tim Steeper Betty and Richard Thomason plus guests from Columbia Nick and Sylvia Johnson. W P Hughes hosted visiting Diane and Bobby Bunch with grandchildren Stephanie and Dayna from Hilton Head. Family marks 61st anniversary of Ruben Andrew Sr and his wife with children Lillie Trowell Lizzie Key Rosa Allen son Ruben Jr and granddaughter Lucille.
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Aiken
Larry
Jo Ellyn Coker
Linda
Mick Ferrell
Charlotte Gordon
Bill Marbett
Buzz
Joyce Jenkins
Mary
Joyn Jordan
Janet
Andy Cwalina
Joan
Gail Marine
Helen
Eric Randall
Ann
Tim Steeper
Betty
Richard Thomason
Columbia
Nick
Sylvia Johnson
Gary Brown
Ruben Andrew
Lillie M. Trowell
Lizzie M. Key
Rosa L. Allen
Ruben Andrew Jr
Lucille Trowell
Easter Egg Hunt with Peter Cottontail in Aiken
Peter Cottontail appears at the 18th annual Easter Egg Hunt coordinated by the Aiken Recreation Department and WAKN WNEZ. The event Saturday at 10 a.m. in Virginia Acres Park hides thousands of candy eggs with prize eggs for age groups from toddlers to 3rd graders. free admission.
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Peter Cottontail
Aiken Recreation Department
Wakn-Wnez
Virginia Acres Park
Community contest offers seed and land plots for youth
Aiken County youths may enter a food plot contest with 1/8 to 1/4 acre plots funded by the S C Wildlife and Marine Resources Department. Entries judged this fall will consider plot size shape health and vigor. Cash prizes awarded at local regional and state levels. Contact Terry Mathis at the Extension Service before Wednesday for details.
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Aiken County
Clemson University Extension Service
South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
Younster
S.C. Wildlife and Marine Resources Dertment
Terry Mathis
Cereus Garden Club installs officers at March luncheon
The Cereus Garden Club held its annual installation luncheon on March 17 at 1210 Whiskey Rd. Mrs. J. W. Merritt received a life membership in the Garden Club of South Carolina. Officer installation was led by Mrs. D. C. Guyton with Leary Kilpatrick as president and Ramon Norris, Robert Cathcart, Paul Chismar, and Virgil Stone as officers. Outgoing president is Mrs. John Rogers. Luncheon committee included Delphine Johnson, H. C. Scott and Leroy Deaton. Camellias featured in February by Yellow Jessamine Garden Club at Mrs. Lillian Beck’s home. Red camellia varieties were shown and pruning and greenhouse growing discussed. Regular meetings are set for the second Saturday of each month.
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Cereus Garden Club
Whiskey Rd
J.W. Merritt
Garden Club of
South Carolina
D.C. Guyton
Leary Kilpatrick
Ramon Norris
Robert Cathcart
Paul Chismar
Virgil Stone
John Rogers
Winners Selected In Spring Art Show At USC Aiken
Phil Permar won best in show for Studio Closet oil painting at the Aiken Artist Guild Spring Show opening at USC Aiken Student Activities Center. The exhibit featured 25 local artists and runs through April 8 judged by Janice Williams.
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Phil Permar
Aiken Artist Guild
Usc-Aiken
Permar
Rose Hill Art Center
Aiken
Barbara Cheetham
Connie Steed
Scott Dilendik
Iris Scoggins
Gail Dedman
Judy Harris
Dorothy Dykes
Erna Leon
Edna Waller
Janice Williams
Augusta College
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By Lynnda Bassham
Aiken Standard
W.P. Hughes
Diane
Bobby Bunch
Stephanie
Dayna
Hilton Head
Bobby
Billy Hughes
Lynnda Bassham
W.F
Laurel Drive
L’alliance Francaise
Henry
L’alliance Francaise d’ Aiken
St. Angela Academy
Patrick Henry
Ft. Gordon
Versailles
Beech Island
American Lung Association
Altrusa Club of
Altrusa Club
Monica Grant
Thelma Snipes
Lila Bearden
Needle Shop
Altrusa
The
American Lung Association For
Homemakers Club
St. Phillip
Public Library States
Louise Tandy March
New York
DHEC
Clemson Extension Service
County Agricultural Services Center
Body Dynamics
Move Into Fitness
H. Odell Weeks
Sunset Arena
Silver Bluff Road
Nancy Hansen
Weeks Center
Recreation Department
Rainbow Collection
Kalmia Mall
Becky Lock
Cereus Club
Garden Club
Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
Lillian Beck
Children's Boutique
Dial
Phil Jones
Rutland Drive
Chesterfield St
Naturalizer
Coleman’s Shoes
Laurens St
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