Parties Teas Highlight Sesqui Celebration In Aiken
Aiken hosts a week of sesquicentennial events with Sesqui Belles at Rye Patch featuring a luncheon period arts display and Victorian high tea. The Strawberry Festival at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church draws crowds with baked goods crafts and live music. Mothers Day Tea at First Baptist Kindergarten showcases performances and gifts by young children.
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Aiken
Rye Patch
Robin Meehan
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Leslie Garnett
Henri Wade
Ginny Huckabee
First Baptist Church
Carolyn Cowen
Helen Vaughan
Betsy Henderson
Sissy Brodie
York Street
Kentucky Derby Day Party and Local Socials in Aiken
Derby Day revelers from Aiken hosted a Kentucky Derby party with guests including Diane and Owen Wilson and Dick and Norman Gantt as Holly and Harry Crowe shared bluegrass treats and Run for the Roses viewing. A Tea Dance by the Aiken Newcomers Club featured Sesquicentennial attire and the Chris Mangelly Trio, with many members and guests attending. Notable visitors included Dr. Albert Juszczak and Edward Bezursiak from New York, plus several Szymowski household members and Polish guest Felix Speidel. Please send society items to Lynnda Bassham at 803 Laurel Drive.
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Andrew Hatley
Doyle Miller
Jim
Judy McCormick
Norman Gantt
Shelby
Pam Forehand
Scott
Deb Linnger
Ronda
Danny Sasser
Sal
Gail Vaccaro
Joe
Tina Fowler
Aiken Newcomers Club
Wisteria Manor
Chris Mangelly
Augusta
Carolyn Mullins
Pauline Bender
Esther Catino
Millie Gott
Ruth Harwood
Dot Etheridge
Christine Huzella
Jean McGuire
Judy van Steenberg
Lois Gregory
Leah Christopher
Ginny Irwin
Anne Witt
Joanne Stanford
Syderist Minick
Mary Cole
Nell Craig
Connie Wiede
Grace Raymond
Janice McRee
Ann Sekerke
Evelyn Morris
Sue Roger
Leonard Kosinski
Gilbert’s
Hofmann
Willcox Inn
Maciej Speidel
Szymowski
Felix Speidel
Poznan
Poland
Community programs and talks in Barnwell and camp info
Steve Kovnar discusses death by own action danger signals tonight at 7 30 p m in First Presbyterian Church Barnwell Avenue The Aiken Recreation Department opens summer day camp registration for H Odell Weeks and Smith Hazel Centers Week schedule runs June to August two sessions ages 4 7 and 8 11 with ages 4 7 July 10 to 12 and 8 11 July 15 to August 9 Sessions run Monday to Friday 9 a m to 2 p m Cost 25 in city residents 30 out of city residents Registration today 1 9 p m at Weeks and Smith Hazel centers for details call 648 0151
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Steve Kovnar
Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center
First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell Avenue
Aiken
Weeks Center
Smith Hazel
Recreation Department
Edisto Academy To Hold Reunion at Selvern Church
Edisto Academy plans a reunion at Selvern Baptist Church six miles from Wagener. An 11 a.m. business meeting precedes a 12:30 p.m. picnic lunch. Former students and guests are invited. contact Mendel Fallon or Ruth Gunter for details.
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Edisto Academy
Selvern Baptist Church
Wagener
Mendel S. Fallon
Marion St
Columbia
S.C
Ruth Gunter
Art For Use workshop at Rose Hill Art Center details
Rose Hill Art Center hosts a two day Art For Use workshop on Saturday 10 to 4 and Sunday 1 to 4 featuring Augusta fiber artist Sadie Lea O Connor. Surface design and paper making are studied with contact info at 649 7141 Edgefield Ave between Florence and Greenville.
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Rose Hill Art Center
Augusta
Sadie Lea O’conner
Edgefield Avenue
50th Anniversary for Marga Ret and James Scott
Marga ret and James Scott celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at their Aiken home on April 28. About 110 guests attended a reception hosted by their children Mrs. Leo Wood Mrs. Billy Hydrick Tommy Scott Wayne Scott Richard Scott and Terry Scott. They have 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
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Margaret
James Scott
Aiken
Leo Wood
Billy Hydrick
Tommy Scott
Oakwood
Wayne Scott
Graniteville
Richard Scott
Columbia
Terry Scott
Fort Worth
Texas
Scott
Sorority Hosts Rock-Away Revue for May Week
The Aiken Delta Sigma Theta chapter presents the Rock-Away Revue at Schofield Middle School at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Themed Magic Is Love the show honors CSRA seniors with admission 3 for seniors and children under 12 5 for others. Tickets available from sisters.
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Aiken
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
New York City
Schofield Middle School
Clemson to Sponsor Diverse 4-H Summer Camps
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service announces multiple 4-H camps this summer. Camps include Regular at Camp Long June 3 7 $47 due May 17 first come first served for Amp Camp June 17 21 $52 and Natural Resources at Camp Bob Cooper July 15 19 $60 due July 1. Additional camps Panorama Teen Camp June 24 28 Dairy Camp August 5 9 and Horse Camp May 3 5. contact Aiken County Extension Office for details.
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Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Camp Long
Amp
4-H
Natural Resources
Bob Cooper
Aiken County
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Laurel Drive
Kovnar
Red Cross
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Aiken Choral Guild
Aiken Municipal
Jo Walton
Rose Hill
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Schofield
Martha Schofield High School
Willie F. Prather
Camera Club
Aiken Camera Club
USC Aiken
Cliff Cobb
Country Gardeners Garden Club
Shellhouse
Door
Aiken Public Library
Kurt Vonnegut
Arts Council To
Alexander
Robert Alexander
Aiken County Arts Council
USCA
Lambert's Art Center
Laurens
By Breck Klein
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
CSRA
Clemson
Pessinus
U.S
Maytag
Maytag Jetclean Dishwashers
M.H. McClelland
W.A
Stella) McKee
R.F
Mary Bess) Epps
Ronald J. Martin
Aiken Community Hospital
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