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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1986
Page
5
Moreland tribute recalls Christine Ward, a beauty with laughing eyes, as her son visits in a hospital bed at home. Pansy, a longtime Nebraska friend from WWII days, shares memories of cold winters, smoke breaks, and old times. The moment brings a brief smile before the laughter fades.
May 12 marks Limerick Day honoring Edward Lear, a key figure in the form. The dated early 18th century verse is praised as a unique fixed English verse arising from local traditions.
A busy day of meetings and clinics across Aiken. Alcoholics Anonymous groups meet at First Presbyterian and Linden Street locations, health clinics open 9 to 4 with appointments, care and education events at Aiken County Health Department and Margaret J. Weston Health Center, libraries and community organizations host classes, concerts, and planning sessions at Odell Weeks Center, New Ellenton Town Hall, and area venues.
Anne Wolf, coordinator at the Aiken Coalition to Assist Abused Persons, has collected pencils for over 20 years. Her jar holds novelty tops, curiosity pencils, and pieces from Switzerland, Ireland, France, Australia, and beyond. She values affordability and portability, plans to add more from travels, and keeps the collection for memories rather than emergencies.
A series of art exhibitions runs through May at Etherredge Center Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Rose Hill Gallery and Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art featuring Sylvia Messick Joseph Olson Kim Keats Millie Gott Bruce Bobick and more with open hours and contact numbers. Also listed are May events including Hope Chest MS drive May 17 and Midland Valley Pageant May 17 plus reunions for Aiken High School Class of 61 Posey family and related gatherings with entry deadlines and contact details.
Community events listed include Rotary and Exchange Club meetings at Quinceys and Sadies in North Augusta, Overeaters Anonymous sessions at USC Aiken and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rockaway Revue performances at Etherredge Center with Delta Sigma Theta tickets, VFW posts, senior clubs, A.A. and Al-Anon meetings, health clinics, DAR luncheons, and various church and recreation activities with contact numbers for details.
The Master City Cloggers from Augusta headline Hopeland summer concert. They boast 300 plus trophies, have performed at the World’s Fair and Six Flags over Georgia, and appear on TV. Directed by Aileene Carter with Donna Carter as instructor from North Bee High. Concerts are free at Dupree Place off Whiskey Road. bring lawn chairs. In rain, moved to South Aiken High auditorium. for details contact Aiken Recreation.
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