Edisto Ghosts and Modern Change on Edisto Island
A long feature describes Edisto Island in South Carolina with its ghost lore and history from Edisto Indians to cotton wealth. It contrasts the beach and island sides, notes rising development, and reviews state park cabins, plantation tours, and Fairfield Ocean Ridge resort offerings.
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Edisto Island
Nell S. Graydon
Edisto
North Carolina
Ocracoke
Disto
South Carolina
Charleston
France
Marquis de Lafayette
Island
Oacasion
Edisto Beach State Park
Fairfield Ocean Ridge
King Cotton
State Cabin
Mary Frampton
Edisto Realty
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North Carolina Offers Sports History and Scenic Vacation Options
North Carolina attracts travelers with year round sports from golf in Pinehurst to NASCAR events near Rockingham. Visitors can explore Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk, Bath, the Biltmore in Asheville, Great Smoky Mountains, Grandfather Mountain, and family attractions like Carowinds. Send inquiries to the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Division in Raleigh.
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North Carolina
Tar Heel
Blue Ridge Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
World Golf Hall of Fame
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
Beech Mountain
High Meadows
Seven Devils
Sugar Mountain
Cape Fear
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Charlotte Motor Speedway
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Rockingham
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Kitty Hawk
Bath
Colonial Assembly of
Biltmore
Asheville
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grandfather Mountain
Maggie Valley
North Carolina Zoological Park
Carowinds
Moon Phase and Rooster Day Celebration Schedule
May 16 marks the First Quarter moon at 8 p.m. E D T. Broken Arrow Oklahoma hosts Rooster Day on May 16 and 17 with a carnival parade crowning of Miss Chick and rodeo grandstand events.
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Broken Arrow
Okla
Chick
Community Calendar May 16 Highlights Local Events
May 16 features A.A. discussion at 8 30 p.m. 123 Linden St public health clinics 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aiken Chamber Singers concert 8 p.m. at St Mary Help of Christians with Mozart Gloria and Madrigals. Museums libraries races fairs and a bake sale at Bath Masonic Lodge. May 17 includes A A Valley Group 8 30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Church.
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Linden St
Aiken County
County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Langley Post Office
Aiken County Health Department
Margaret J. Weston
Clearwater
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Hollywood
Kennedy Middle School
Burns Dance Studio
Aiken County Health
H. Odell
Weeks Park
Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Calendar of May events at Aiken and surrounding areas
Community calendar lists Private Applicators License Training May 19 at Clemson Extension, Aiken Camera Club May 21, and the Aiken Community Playhouse production Ten Nights in a Barroom opening May 23 with multiple performances. Also includes Literacy Action Bicentennial event May 20, Clemson Extension Seminar May 23, Workers Rights Project Workshop May 22, Fourth Annual GLOW Picnic May 24, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Day service May 26, and Aiken Independence Beauty Pageant entries due June 15 with contact numbers for details.
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Clemson Extension Office
Richland Ave. E
Aiken Camera Club
USC Aiken
Aiken
Aiken County
Western Sizzlin
U.S. 1
Beth Clayton
Archie
Aiken Co
Clemson University
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
Richland Ave
Linda Mahrer
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center
Gloverville
Stephen J. Henry
Gem Lakes Recreation Pavillion
Gem Lakes
Janice Hearn
Susan Fabrick
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Gregg Park Civic Center
Trolley Line Road
Graniteville
North Augusta
Magic Years
Tina Morrison
Johnston
Laura Croft
Barnwell
Sandra Hopkins
Linda Moore
Cathy Dodson
George Seigler
Big Bird Bash And Community Events In Aiken Area
Aiken County hosts a weekend with a public library sale from 10 am to 1 pm and a Palmetto Sertoma garage sale 9 am to 2 pm at Powerhouse and Pine Long Roads. Proceeds support Speech and Hearing and MS Society programs. Various groups meet Sunday including Alcoholics Anonymous and Muscular Dystrophy Association tag day at Heritage Square. Whitney Tower to speak at the Historic Aiken Foundation Hall of Fame event with view of the new James W. Maloney Room.
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Sumter
Aiken County
Hopeland Gardens
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saron Baptist Church
S.C
Wagener
Association For Better Child Care
Edgefield Ave
Clair Yarian
Instructional Metal Center
Bath Masonic Lodge
Langley Post Office
Christian Social Organization
Belvedere Woman's Club
Physics Society
Savannah River
Chris Wiernicki
Hope Chest
National
Delly Young
Barbara Mann
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Center
Gloverville
A.R.C.S
Greenville
Iken Thoroughbred Racing Halls of Fame
Shoney's
North Augusta
Doll House
Ponce de Leon Ave
Aiken Foundation
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Aiken
Whitney Tower
James W. Maloney
Midland Valley Band to Perform in Hopeland Summer Series
Midland Valley High Band appears in the Hopeland Summer Concert Series, sharing in school and civic events and statewide contests. The free Monday concerts start at 7 p.m. at the Dupree Place gardens off Whiskey Road, with rain moves to South Aiken High auditorium. bring lawn chairs. Reach the Aiken Recreation Department for details.
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Midland Valley High
Hopeland
Dupree Place
Whiskey Road
South Aiken High
The
Aiken Recreation Department
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N.C. Travel and Tourism Division
Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock State Park
Stokes County
Bay
Cassina Point
Aiken Standard
P.O
Midland Valley
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