sampler of spring activities in aiken shines with community events
Aikenites enjoyed a busy spell of events including a Strawberry Festival at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church with vendors, food and games. Mead Hall School May Day crowned Ellen Wade queen with performances by students. Mothers Day events at First Baptist and St Marys School featured teas, picnics, and crafts. a May 23 wedding cocktail party for Carla Wingard and Chuck Saunders highlighted social gatherings with local families and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Debbie Lyles
Em Ligon
Mead Hall School
Ellen Wade
Bob Wade
Ashley Farmer
Stuart Farmer
Courtenay Mims
Camille Ratliff
Stephen Lynn
America
Clarke Stanford
First Baptist Church
Betsy Henderson
Carolyn Cowan
Helen Vaughan
Florence Hall
St. Mary’s School
June Keller
Parkway
Susan Holsenback
Patti Catshall
Carla Wingard
Chuck Saunders
Bob
Cathy Harte
Michael Rowell
Carla
Alan
Brenda Wingard
Kirsten Wingard
Mark Eppes
Tom
Judy Murphy
Pam Galardi
Roger
Pat Schlegel
Ricky
Susan Heath
John
Social Highlights Include Parties and Family Gatherings
Carla honored at hour shower hosted by Mary Daspit and Ray Daspit at Oleander Drive. Guests enjoyed wine and cheese with Pat Schlegel, Carol Kennedy, Mary Saunders, and others. Renee Moormann and Carter Lewis celebrated at Palmetto Golf Club with hors d oeuvres and Hawaii fruit. Delia Bryant and Mona Penn hosted Evelyn Wilson's 73rd birthday with family and a rib-eye dinner. Founders Day saw Beta Sigma Phi chapters unite at Knights of Columbus with awards and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Harte
Carla
Mary Daspit
Ray Mary Daspit
Oleander
Pat Schlegel
Carol Kennedy
Mary Saunders
Viola Wingard
Brenda Wingard
Kirsten Wingard
Cheryl Huff
Gigi Vine
Arkenite
Atlanta
Renee Moormann
Hawaii
Renee
Hank Moormann
Carter
Jack Lewis
Johnston
Gene Murray
Bill Moorman
Santee
Thom Jones
Columbia
Sayle Lewis
Delia Bryant
Mona Penn
Evelyn Wilson
Penn
Aiken
Edgefield
Beta Sigma Phi
Knights of Columbus
Preceptor Kappa
Evelyn Finnegan
Xi Alpha Beta
Lorie Robinson
Omega
Beth Sauerborn
Calendar entries list multiple Aiken area events Thursday May 15
A long list of local meetings clinics concerts and activities for May 15 in Aiken and surrounding areas. Highlights include Aiken Central Group 8 30 p.m. at 123 Linden St and Aiken County Health Department clinics 9 a m to 4 p m with appointments. Other events at USC Aiken room 107 and various community organizations.
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Mental Health Association
Horry St
Schofield Homemakers
Richland Avenue
Senior Citizens Bridge
Senior Citizens Clubhouse
Aiken County Health Department
South Aiken
Aiken County Arts Council
USC Aiken Aiken County Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Azalea
Houndslake
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
American Contract Bridge League
Croft House
der District Commissioners
Belvedere Fire Department Body Dynamics
H. Odell Weeks Center
Aiken
Smith-Hazel
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Aiken County
Ponce de Leon Avenue
North Augusta
Beaux Arts ’86 at Gertrude Herbert Institute Marks Augusta’s 250th
The Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art joins Augusta's 250th birthday celebration with a May 30 Beaux Arts ’86 event sponsored by Belk and Bankers First. An art auction features local professional artists, with music by Julianne and Berry Johnson, hors d oeuvres, and ticket information via the institute. The June 1 Spirit of Augusta exhibit opening will feature student works from Richmond and Columbia County public schools with prizes awarded by the mayor. Local artists Julie Jennings, Nathan Bindler, and Marty Bell will demonstrate. The Spirit of Augusta exhibit runs through June. The public is invited to all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Herbert
Spirit of Augusta
Augusta Art Association
Augusta
Richmond
Columbia County
Julie Jennings
Nathan Bindler
Marty Bell
Combined Bands To Perform Tonight At Local School
Aiken High School and Schofield Middle School present their annual Spring Concert at 7 30 p m in the AHS gym featuring Schofield Seventh Grade Beginner Band Schofield Wind Ensemble and Aiken High School Symphonic Band.Selections include pieces from the State Concert Band Festival where both groups earned superior ratings.Jennifer Huston will play the Rondo from Mozart Horn Concerto.Admission is 3 for adults 1 for students and seniors.Information available from Keith Moore at 648 6532 648 0237 or 648 6177.
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Aiken High School
Schofield Middle School
AHS
Schofield
Aiken
Jennifer Huston
Keith Moore
Teddy Bear Rally at Riverbanks Zoo Returns
Riverbanks Zoo hosts the Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Rally on Saturday with Winnie the Pooh as Grand Marshal. Half price admission for bears and their owners, free under 6, zoo opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Free Pooh movie and bear-themed activities accompany the event co sponsored by Sears and Riverbanks Zoo to honor polar and spectacled bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverbanks Zoo
Winnie-the-Pooh
Zoo Information Line and Access Point
For more information call 779 8717. The zoo lies off I 26 at the Greystone Boulevard Exit for visitors seeking directions and details.
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Greystone Boulevard
Women's Seminar Set For Saturday at Houndlake Club
The Aiken Women's Aglow Fellowship sponsors a free seminar titled Ordering Life Around A Pur pose to guide women in purpose goals home work and family at Houndlake Country Club Saturday 9 a.m. to noon with childcare at Stepping Stone Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houndlake Country Club
Joanna Hicks
St. Joseph Hospital
Aiken Women’s Aglow Fellowship
Stepping Stone Center
University Parkway
Ellen Herring
SERTOMA Schedules Benefit Garage Sale
The Aiken Palmetto SERTOMA Club hosts a benefit garage sale on Saturday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aiken Office Supply warehouse on Powderhouse and Pine Log Road. Proceeds fund speech and hearing therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Palmetto Sertoma Club
Aiken
Powderhouse
Pine Log Road
Rockaway Revue Set At Etherredge Center In Aiken
The Rockaway Revue Inc featuring 36 entertainers over 60 performs tonight at 7 p m at the Etherredge Center ISC Aiken. Sponsored by Aiken Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority proceeds fund scholarships and community service. Tickets cost 5 dollars from members or box office. For more information contact Rosemary English or Thelma Jackson Thelma Coleman or Dorothy Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Revue Inc
Etherredge Center
ISC
Etheridge Center
Rosemary English
Thelma Jackson
Thelma Coleman
Dorothy Owens
Camp Happy Days Seeks Volunteer Counselors
Camp Happy Days for children with cancer invites volunteers for August. Applicants must be 19 or older. Call 873-8072 or write Camp Happy Days Box 2154 Summerville 29484 for details.
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Summerville
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Lynnda Bassham
W.F
Laurel Drive
County Adult Development Center
Lancaster St
Fermata Club
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Tj's
Ramadavin
Margaret J. Weston Health Care
Saad Meeting
Grace United Methodist Church
Sertoma
Georgia Ave
New Ellenton Civic Center
Herbert Art Institute
Guilie
TRC Trc Temporary Services, Inc
Southern Temporary Services
Park Avenue
Craig Musick
Hollywood
The
Burns Dance Studio
Kennedy Middle School
Julie Garber
Jennifer Muir
Kelly Cason
Lorrie Chavous
Jennifer Morris
Jennifer Hall
Angie Biggs
April Howell
Rockaway Revue
Polo
Newberry St. N.W
Smith
Ean Smith
Harry Smith
Swen
S. Main ST
New Ellenton
South Carolina
Ches
J.B. Hamrick
Park Ave
S.E
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