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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2000
Page
2
Calendar lists a 7 p.m. show at Hopelands Gardens Windham Performance Stage featuring Smashing Dragons Celtic music and Roland H. The event highlights the Hopelands Gardens Summer Concert Series schedule with the Windham stage hosting the act.
Thursday schedule features the Augusta Concert Band at Creighton Living History Park at 7 p.m. and the Aiken Choral Society performing the Spring Concert at St Marys Help of Christians Church at 8 p.m. in nearby venues.
Saturday events by time at Downtown Aiken include a seed spitting contest at 1:30 p.m. and a Memorial Day Parade at 3 p.m. The events mark a local celebration with community turnout and street-side viewing.
Manpower released a third quarter outlook noting Aiken area employers expect only 17 percent payroll increases from July to September, 10 percent plan few hires, and 73 percent foresee no change. Statewide, Myrtle Beach leads with 50 percent hiring, while Aiken trails 16 percent below the state average.
Wet and Wild Fridays start June 2 at Harrison-Caver Park and run through July 28. The free event features kiddy pools and water slides from noon to 3 p.m. Each Friday heavy with activities. for more information call Glenn or Vince at 593-4698.
Cash 3 Evening numbers were 2 7 4 while Cash 4 produced 4 3 9 7. Fantasy 5 drew 9 18 20 30 35.
The Historical Aiken Foundation unveiled Splendid Time Photographs of Old Aiken on Sunday with a reception at Carriage House Inn. Nearly 100 books sold in the first hour, and editor Wilkens Byrd praised reproduction quality and the chance to revive long lost sites. The volume divides into eight sections ranging from churches and hotels to schools and scenic views with color photos in the final section. The book will be sold at Amanda’s on Whiskey Road and Guest Cottage Linens on Laurens Street, with contact via Wilkens Byrd at 643-9677.
The Famous Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest on May 27 in downtown Aiken runs from 1:30 pm with registration at noon, as part of the Memorial Day Festival on Newberry Street. Prizes include T shirts and watermelons, with age-group divisions and no entry fee.
The Living History Park hosts the Augusta Concert Band in a May event titled All-American music. The program features Sousa marches The Rifle Regiment The Invincible Eagle and The Stars and Stripes Forever plus American Folk Rhapsody No 4 and pieces from Phantom of the Opera and South Pacific. Conductor Dr Alan Drake leads the over 60 volunteers with Jeannie Butler and Sgt David Belman assisting. Admission is free with a requested donation. Other summer concerts include harpist Vonda Carr cellist Mary Ann Watson Army Signal Corps Band guitarist Keith Gehle and a Sophisticated Swing Big Band candlelight show on July 27.
Rose Butler leads North Augusta High School culinary arts directing class meals and events while teaching life lessons. Since 1989 her Black and Gold Room operates as a licensed restaurant with high standards and strong FCCLA results including 15 state officers and multiple gold medals.
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