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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2008
Page
3
The letter from an Aiken resident expresses mixed views on horses, anonymous donations to GVW incorporation, mosquito spraying in spring, front page horse images, alcohol bans, and rising gasoline and food prices, suggesting community unease and political tension.
Readers urged to share thoughts via Talkback hotline 803 644 2384 or editorial at aikenstandard com. Names not required and comments will be edited for space and content.
At the state History Day contest in Columbia Bianca Hankinson earned a gold medal for Seeing in Black and White and earned a national invite to the University of Maryland. Other Silver Bluff and Schofield Middle School students won golds with projects on Bataan Scopes Trial and Ellenton history.
The 2008 Spring Powwow and Cultural Festival at Langley Pond Park featured two Grand Entry dances and performances by Grandfather Strong Heart and guest groups. Vendors collected donations for Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations while organizers urged support and supplies. Admission is four dollars for adults and free for ages 12 and under with gates opening at 10 am and the event closing at 6 pm.
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