Tricycle Race Planned by Aiken Kiwanis Members
The Aiken Kiwanis Club sponsors a children’s Tricycle Race on Laurens Street from Richland Avenue to Park Avenue. Riders report by 3 15 p m for a 3 30 p m start at Aiken Drug Store stand. Sponsor forms required or available before race at 3 p m from Kiwanis members.
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Aiken Kiwanis Club
Laurens Street
Richland Avenue
Park Avenue
Aiken Drug Store
Kiwanis Club
Phil Polk
Polk Griffin
Bill Basham
C & S Bank
Nate Osbon
Osbon Cleaners
George Brelsford
Owens-Corning
Joe DeVore
Palmetto Federal
Kiwanis
Cies
Sesqui Bells Gather for Aiken Sesquicentennial Events
The Sesqui Belles prepare a day of Aiken’s sesquicentennial celebration with a coffee tasting at Rye Patch at 9:10 am and a series of talks, demonstrations, a luncheon, a fashion show, and a high English tea. Becky Robbins leads the coffee event with 150-year-old recipe offerings. tickets are $1 at the door.
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Aiken
Rye Patch
Hopeland Gardens
Bejays
Becky Robbins
Clemson President Candidates Diversified in Wide Field
Trustees secretary Joseph McDevitt said a diversified array of candidates has applied for Clemson University president to replace Bill Atchley who resigned March 1. The search deadline passed Monday with applicants from education journals and major newspapers. Atchley’s resignation takes effect July 1 amid internal conflicts over university control.
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Columbia
Clemson University
Bill Atchley
South Carolina
Atlanta
Wall Street Journal
Joseph McDevitt
Atchley
Box Lunch and Tea Tickets On Sale for Sesqui Events
Tickets for the Sesquicentennial box lunch and tea remain available. Box lunch is 12 30 to 1 p m for 5 50 and tea is 4 to 6 p m for 4 50 with sales at Aiken Pr Seaculpest acai Headquarters or the Rye Patch coffee tasting on Wednesday morning.
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Ho Oeen
Aiken Pr Seaculpest Acai Head
Rye Patch
Famous Aiken Women Highlight Sesqui Belles Day
The Aiken Sesqui Belles Day honors notable local women with an 11 a.m. Hopeland Gardens program led by Irene Gregorie. Lorraine C. McNair discusses Mrs. Vance Livingston and Anne Dicks covers prominent Black women in Aiken's history. Doris Chesser moderates an afternoon anecdotal forum with Hattie Warneke Anne Casey Sadie Duches and Sarah Busch. parking at Hopelands or Rye Patch. admission free.
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Aiken
Irene Gregorie
Hopeland Gardens
Lorraine C. McNair
Vance Livingston
Aiken County
Anne Dicks
Doris Chesser
Hattie Warneke
Anne Casey
Sadie Duches
Sarah Busch
Hopelands
Rye Patch
Ree
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Ginny Southworth
Clemson
Board of Trustees
Durango
Es of
Gored
Aiken Sto
Blackwall
U.S
Perera
Ela
Kmart Auto
Rgusta
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