Pick-a-Pig for the Park festival and concerts announced
Bluegrass and barbecue fundraiser Pick-a-Pig for the Park will run 5 to 8 p m at Virginia Acres Park on May 10 rain or shine Advance tickets 20 adults 10 children 6 to 12 5 children 5 and under 40 family of four Send reservations to ACULT P O Box 3096 Aiken 29002 Information call 649 3380 Aiken Choral Society Spring Song concert today 7 p m at Cornerstone Baptist Church features Bach Barber Bernstein tickets 6 adults 3 students or children available at local outlets or at the door Augusta River Front Marina Red Man Country Concert Series 11 a m today Aaron Tippin Jeff Carson tickets 8 advance 15 gate 10 and under 5 gate proceeds benefit United Cerebral Palsy Confederate Memorial Day observance today 3 p m at Aiken County Judicial Center speaker Rep Charles R Sharpe special participants Jefferson Davis Chapter USC Confederate veterans and local camps May 20 reunion planning for North Augusta High Class of 1977 7 p m Nancy Carson Library call 441 4081
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Atirginia Acres Park
ACULT
P.O
Aiken
Aiken Choral Society
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Cornerstone Drive
Hitchcock Parkway
Bach
Barber
Bernstein
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Plum Pudding
Patti’s Hallmark
Aiken Office Supply
Peach Tree
Hope Chest
Redman
Augusta River Front
Aaron Tippin
Jeff Carson
United Cerebral Palsy
Elizabeth Norris
Aiken County
Sons of Confederate Veterans Associations
Aiken County Judicial Center
Confederate Monument
Charles R. Sharpe
R-Wagener
Jefferson Davis
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Joe Wheeler
Barnard E. Bee
Sgt. Berry Benson
North Augusta
S.C. 14Th
N.A
Nancy Carson
Denise Mauck
North Augusta singer reveals Ken Smith Jr at prayer breakfast
Report notes THOMAS W. GREENE JR introducing KEN SMITH JR during a prayer breakfast in North Augusta. The exchange includes a quip from Smith about six foot two and a City Council member pushing extra work on an All-America City presentation prototype for a bag of unspecified items.
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North Augusta
Thomas W. Greene, JR
Ken Smith JR
Smith
Aiken Public Works
Karen Papouchado
Beech Island Heritage Day Celebrates 312 Years of History
The 11th Beech Island Heritage Day will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday May 24 at Redcliffe State Park Beech Island sponsored by the Beech Island Historical Society. Exhibits include Swiss heritage by the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program and a Clemson German studies display. An Appenzell Swiss genealogy exhibit and a Meyer brothers farm dig highlight Beech Island Swiss settlement. Reenactors crafters tours of Redcliffe house and Civil War era life plus an antique car show and food await, with free park admission.
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Beech Island
Redcliffe State Park
New Windsor Township
Savannah River Archaeological Research Program
Meyer Brothers
Aiken County
Helene Riley
Clemson University
South Carolina
America
Appenzell
Switzerland
Redcliffe House
James Hammond
Critter Carnival Draws Record Crowd Despite Rain
Rainy weather failed to dampen attendance at the Critter Carnival and Awe some Animal Awareness Day at HO Weeks Recreation Center. Organizers say this year drew more children and featured the Petting 200 with exotic creatures, pet show prizes, pony and wagon rides, booths from SPCA and TEARS, and a Shriners bake sale, all amid education and animal welfare demonstrations.
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HO Weeks Recreation Center
Karen Spencer
Aiken Bird Club
TEARS
Aiken Bloodhounds
SPCA
Shriners
Wagener Fun Fest falters under rain dampens Wagener parade
Wagener's Fun Fest parade was postponed and canceled by heavy rain. Despite poor turnout, vendors adapted under the Wagener Pavilion, with Bethel Baptist Church planning proceeds from barbecue sales to retire church debts. Some vendors reported solid sales while others, like shaved ice sellers, saw little to no profit.
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Wagener Pavillion
Berlin
Bethel Baptist
Town Square
Robert Chandler
Lexington
Denise McGlohan
Augusta
VR. Ventures Inc
Jimmy Turner
Greenwood
Chandler
Joye Cottage Bequeathed to Juilliard for Musical Use
Joye Cottage in Aiken a landmark 6 room home bequeathed to Juilliard School of Music by authors Greg Smith and Steve Naifeh. The gift preserves the house as a cultural venue with Juilliard arranging concerts and student performances to keep the legacy alive.
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Aiken
Joye
Greg Smith
Steve Naifeh
Juilliard School of Music
Smith
Naifeh
Juilliard
Travelers divide North Augusta faces and fears
An interview with Joe Livingston of the State Law Enforcement Division examines the Irish Travelers in North Augusta as a closed society with leaders, suspected scams, and public blame. He notes the difficulty of separating bad from good and the political use of raids for headlines.
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Joe Livingston
Livingston
North Augusta
Wamera
Law and Order
Lavingston
JP. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Ford
John D. Rockefeller
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By Nina J. Nicifter
Hope Ingram
Aiken County Animal Control
Ginny Sout
Katie Bryant
Darby
Wagener
Joye Cottage
Wauior
Ly Tok
Langley
Carl Langley
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