Memorial Day Parade Set for Aiken Downtown
Memorial Day parade in downtown Aiken led by Fort Gordon Color Guard and grand marshal Gen. Peter Cavellio. More than 100 units expected with Lisa Rabon of Conway as featured guest Miss South Carolina. Parade forms Union and Park to Newberry and Richland, 3 p.m. May 27, followed by a Memorial Day Festival on Newberry Street sponsored by United Defense.
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Peter Cavellio
Fort Gordon
Rabon
Hammons
Union Street
Park Avenue
Newberry Street
Richland Avenue
Aiken Downtown
Honda teams with Little League for Child Safety Day
Honda joins Little League Baseball in Aiken for a safety awareness event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Honda nationwide, with about 400 dealers, emphasizes vehicle traffic safety, home and sports injury prevention, and Internet safety to educate families. Honda Cars of Aiken is at 3720 Richland Ave West.
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Honda
Little League Baseball
American Honda
Honda Cars of
Aiken
Richland Ave
Marker to be dedicated May 21 to honor vets
A marker to honor 12 Confederate veterans buried at Gilgal Baptist Church will be dedicated May 21 at 3 p.m. The Berry Benson and Edgefield chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Brig. General Martin W. Gary Camp No. 1532 and Sons of Confederate Veterans of Edgefield sponsor the ceremony. Descendants of listed veterans are invited to attend. Contact Theresa Pittman or Donna Harris for information.
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Gilgal Baptist Church
Berry Benson
Edgefield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Martin W. Gary
Sons of Confederate Veterans of
James Harrison Strom
Prescott M. Williams
Cresswell Moore Williams
Benezer H. Reynolds
Edward W. Reynolds
Francis Marion Reynolds
Ira Whitfield Reynolds
Joseph P. Hamilton
George Levy Brigham
Guthridge Cheatman
Wilson M. Corley
Oscar Whitfield Lanier
Theresa Pittman
Donna Harris
Relay for Life volunteers sought in North Augusta event
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be at North Augusta High School on May 19 starting at 7 p.m. The 12 hour event features teams of eight to 12 people, a block party atmosphere with games, food and entertainment, a 10 p.m luminary service, and a cancer survivors lap. Each participant must raise at least 100 dollars. those meeting the goal receive a T-shirt. Call/registration contacts include Sandra Dimsdale, Anita Fields, and Nancy Payne.
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American Cancer Society
North Augusta
North Augusta High School
Sandra Dimsdale
Anita Fields
Nancy Payne
Storyteller who repeats tales lacks understanding audience
DEAR ABBY readers discuss an 80 year old talkaholic and whether his wife needs support or group intervention. Letters weigh age, dementia risk, patience, and compassionate response versus cutting off the talkative elder. A poem titled Blow It Away is also referenced with guidance on filtering chatter.
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Abby
Long Beach
Cali
Broke Pines
Fla
Phil Searin
Phil
Maria Mulock Craik
USCA student Melissa Hanna wins Mundy Scholarship
Melissa Hanna of North Augusta, a USC Aiken senior and Aiken Standard copy editor, wins the S C Press Association Foundation Mundy Scholarship worth 2750 dollars. She graduates USCA in December after leading USCA Pacer Times as editor-in-chief with a 3.78 GPA. Other recipients receive 2000 dollars.
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USCA
Press Association
S.C. Press Association Foundation
Mundy
Melissa Hanna
North Augusta
University of South Carolina At Aiken
Melissa
The
STAR
Aiken Standard
S.C
S.C. Press Asso
Pacer Times
She
Charline Blevins
Mike Hanna
Jessica Flathmann
Greer
Winthrop University
Ashley L. Fletcher
West Columbia
Furman University
Katherine B
Host families sought for exchange program in area
Families are invited to host 25 high school students from France Germany Belgium Spain Denmark and other countries for the upcoming school year. Students aged 15 to 18 arrive in late August attend local high schools and return home next June. They are fluent in English and insured with spending money. Host families may deduct 50 per month for taxes. Contact AIYSEP International Headquarters Tiburon CA or call 1-800-342-9515.
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France
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Denmark
American International Youth Student Exchange Program
Aiysep International
Round Hill Road
Tiburon
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Relay For Life
North Augusta High
Dear Abby
van Buren
Bland
Chambersburg, Pa
College of Charleston
Foundation
Scott Hunter
Fermata
Change of Heart
Aiken Area
Dunagan’s
Whiskey Road
Ine
Cal
Howes
Fowler Mortgage Services
Uningen
Jennifer
Greetings Pages
OcCheck Ocredit Card Card Co
Rutland Dr
Aiken, $.C
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