Return of McGuffey's Readers to Save Education
A reader recounts finding a McGuffey's Reader at a yard sale bearing Minnie Baston's initials from 1882. The author argues for mass printing of McGuffey's Readers and mandatory reading and writing in all U S schools, praising foundational literacy as essential to culture and progress.
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Dickens
Scott
Hayne
Webster
Johnson
Goldsmith
Longfellow
Larry
A McGuffey
Minnie Baston
William McGuffey
Thomas Gray
McGuffey
Library of Congress
America
Larry Morelli
Country Club Shower and Nurture Home Benefit
From 6:00 to 9:30 pm reservations required call 803-278-5520 by Tuesday Network Aiken hosts a Thursday shower for Nurture Home The Mental Health Association led a drive to create a safe place for homeless teens and newborns This summer Nurture Home opens to house five teen mothers and babies Bring shower gifts bath linens pots pans storage containers dishes at Hounds for the event.
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Network
Aiken
Nurture Home
Mental Health Association
Hounds
Garden City Chorus Presents Puttin on The Ritz Show
The Garden City Chorus announces its 33rd annual show Puttin on The Ritz at Imperial Theater 8 p.m. Friday. The Ritz won the 1991 International Championship of the Son y for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet singing in America. Tickets are $12 reserved $10 regular $8 student military senior. Call Jim Wingard or Bob Green or buy at box office.
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Garden City Chorus
Ritz
Imperial Theater
The
Sony
America
Jim Wingard
Bob Green
Imperial
Cancer Society To Hold Men's Golf Tournament
The American Cancer Society hosts its Annual Men's Golf Tournament on July at Woodside Plantation with a $250 entry per team. Includes green fees, cart, beverages, lunch and prizes. contact Sandra West at 648-1208 to enter or sponsor. Also a free drop-in job problem clinic and hotline by Our Lady of the Valley Center and CAFE runs tomorrow 1 to 7 p.m. for more info call 593-2623.
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The
American Cancer Society
Woodside Plantation
Sandra West
Pumping Up For Kids Sale At Aiken Mall
A fundraiser sale of Pepsi products supports Cities In Schools and the Mental Health Association in Aiken County. The event runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Aiken Mall parking lot with $5.50 per case and a 10 case limit. Cities In Schools and the Mental Health Association receive 25 cents per case.
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Pumping Up
Cities In
The
Mental Health Association
Aiken County
United Way
Aiken Mall
Schools and Mental Health Association
Pets at fair crown winners and quirky costumes
Caitlin and Samantha Parker win with their tadpoles. Megan New's dalmatian Thirteen takes best spots. Mur phy the golden retriever owned by Zachary Smith claims longest tail. Costume contest features a beach bum, baby, cowboy, hula dancer and good old boy.
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Caitlin
Samantha Parker
Thirteen
Megan New
Murphy
Zachary Smith
Manly Man Horse Calmed by Rider Andrew
Mrs. Van Cleat describes Andrew using maneuvers to gain the horse Attentive response before commands. Techniques included shortening the reins giving to the right and left and back up and circles to improve suppleness and focus. Aikens Technical College offers Introduction to Culinary Arts May 14 to June 13 Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 9 pm instructor Arthur McKenzie certified chef tuition 200 call 583 8231 ext 11230 for details.
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Aikens Technical College
Arthur McKenzie
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Ever
Cancer Society
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center
Carolina Alliance For Fair Employment
CAFE
ATC
Zai
Son's Lake
Blondie & Me
White
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