Aiken community events and memorial activities listed
Saturday events include American Legion Post 77 Vietnam plaque dedication at Masonic Shopping Center Graniteville at 3 pm and Aiken Marine Corps League Memorial Day Parade at 1 pm in Downtown Aiken with contact Ed Hammons 649 4019. Memorial Day Service at 6 pm at V E W Post 5477 Highway 19 Aiken. Wednesday features Washington Center for Performing Arts open house.
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Masonic Shopping Center
Graniteville
Aiken
Ed Hammons
Aol
Washington Center For Performing Arts
Upcoming Events in Aiken Standard Preview
Sunday events highlight a Memorial Day parade in Aiken with a safety seat reminder. The Washington Center for Performing Arts hosts an event from 5 to 6 pm with contact at 6412 7630.
Aiken events calendar listing multiple activities
Thursday burger night at Aiken area venue features The Disney Keys to Excellence program from 9 to 3 at Aiken Technical College. Project Graduation event planned at H Odell Weeks Activities Center with contact Kathy Harris. To get an announcement listed, mail details to Aiken Standard events or call the listed numbers.
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Aiken Technical College
H. Odell Weeks
Kathy Harris
Aiken
Disney Institute
ATC
Disney Keys
Aiken ‘Technical College
Memorial Day Service at V E W Post 5877 Aiken
An evening Memorial Day service is planned for 6 pm Monday at V E W Post 5877 Highway 19 Aiken with Captain Donald Bridges retired Navy as speaker. Afterward the Ladies Auxiliary will serve a meal and a contact number 649 4963 is provided.
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Highway 19
Aiken
Donald Bridges
Navy
Ladies Auxiliary
Corrections Correct Good Citizenship Recipients Named
The governor cited John Aggas and Amy Varallo for Good Citizenship in Columbia. The notice also corrects Garry Smith’s misspelling and confirms his election to the District 27 seat, joining his father Rep. Roland Smith in the South Carolina House. apologies are issued by The Aiken Standard.
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John Aggas
Chukker Creek
Amy Varallo
Schofield
Mark Sanford
Columbia
Garry Smith
Aiken County
Simpsonville
Smith
S.C
House of Representative
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Aiken Standard
Aiken Chooses Boldness as Character Trait for May
The city designates Boldness as Aiken's character trait for May. Officials announce the monthly focus to encourage courageous acts and community spirit throughout the period.
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Aiken
Georgia Lottery Thursday Winning Numbers Display
Georgia Lottery results list Pick 3 5 2 4 and Pick 4 6 1 5 9. Evening cash 3 number 51 1, Cash 4 Midday 7 4 4 0, additional ing 1 6 4 9 1 6. Change Game shows K 2 6 6 4 K.
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PorTRAITS OF THE PAST Readers urged to submit Aiken County photos
Readers may submit old photos documenting Aiken County history or identify people and places. To participate, call Kimberley Kirkey at 648 2311 ext 212 with a photo or details. Photos may take up to 30 days to appear.
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Fone
Kimberley Kirkey
Byrd Elementary students stage patriotic show in Graniteville
Kindergarten pupils at Byrd Elementary performed a flag themed program that included clogging and dancing to Yankee Doodle and Rockin in the USA. Teachers and assistants guided nearly two dozen segments as Principal Rosie Berry praised the students’ character and patriotism amid national events.
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Graniteville
Byrd
Alisha Rogers
Dolly Brown
Nancy Brooks
Deanna Timmerman
Martha Bates
Brown
Codi Woodward
USA
Sharon
Wood
United States
Berry
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard
Aiken Magic robotics team earns rookie award at Atlanta
M'Aiken Magic from Aiken High and Aiken County Career Center presented a FIRST robotics project at Houndslake Country Club. Students built and operated a stacking robot from a kit, working two evenings weekly and eight hours on Saturdays for six weeks. The team won the All-star Rookie award.
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Kiwanis
Houndslake Country Club
M’aiken Magic
Aiken County
Atlanta
Aiken High
Aiken County Career Center
Note McLain earns biology degree at University of the South
Meredith Chase McLain of Aiken daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Roy McLain earned a bachelor of science degree in biology at the University of the South commencement on May 11. Redcliffe Elementary lists May good citizens from Alyssa Neichneidowicz to Heather Coney with multiple students named. Corbett scholars finish first year and win $400 AL Corbett Alumni Association scholarships. Lon Kitchings Tyimekia Brown Crystal Sutton Sabrina Wingard led grads from Wagener Salley High School.
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Redcliffe Elementary
Alyssa Neichneidowicz
Timothy Heath
Taliah Jones
Genesis James
Trevor McWatt
Brittany Shomberg
Christopher Lewis
Tukeidra Myers
Ashley Bates
Katie Fasenmyer
Patricia Stallings
Carlie Taylor
Ian Hedglin
Ziejay Wiggins
Nicholas Casares
Gyasi ‘Yeldell
Courtney Barger
Bailey Christenson
Brooke Crawdy
Shakia Harris
Brandon Estep
Amber Santos
Bailey Sharp
Michael Chapman
Heather Coney
Aiken students earn honors in regional awards
Eliza Hesse of USC was named an All American Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy, nominated by Dr. Andrew Gowan. Leah Stokes received a South Carolina Independent Colleges and University Grant and Imelda Shoftner earned the Director's Award for Student Life at Converse College Awards Day.
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Hesse
Eliza Hesse
Raymond Hesse
Aiken
United States Achievement Academy
USC
Andrew Gowan
Converse
Converse College
Leah Stokes
Mitchell Stokes
South Carolina Independent Colleges and University
Imelda Shoftner
North Augusta
Aiken Standard offices and contact details notice
Local contact numbers and mailing details for The Aiken Standard include newsroom extensions and publisher contact. Delivery and subscription rates are listed, with service hours and customer support times noted.
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