Kroger Grand Opening Adds To Social Whirl
Life in Aiken swirls with the Kroger grand opening as shoppers explore a store housing a drug store bank book store video rental and deli under one roof. The writer notes the social scene long lines parking hassles and free samples while hinting that K Mart may open soon adding to the town’s bustle.
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Aiken
Kroger
Silver Bluff
Whiskey
Pine Log
Whiskey Road
Larry Wood
K-Mart
Auditions for Garden Theater Festival at Aiken
Community calendar lists auditions for two one act plays at Aiken Community Playhouse on Two Notch Road starting July. One is reader’s theater, the other an original piece Excess Baggage by Drew Davis of Augusta. Direction by Davis and Thurmond Whatley. Performances in Hopeland Gardens. Venue details and schedule included for multiple community groups and events.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Playhouse On
Two Notch Road
Drew Davis
Augusta
Hopeland Gardens
Davis
Thurmond Whatley
Aiken County
Garden Theater Festival
Rose Hill Art Center Open House Saturday Roof Fundraiser
Rose Hill Art Center hosts a Saturday open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring live entertainment, student and faculty art sales, a silent auction, artist demonstrations, caricature sketches, and face painting. Southern barbecue plates start at 4 dollars to raise funds for re roofing the gallery. Located on Edgefield Avenue between Florence and Greenville streets. Call 649 7141 for details.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken
The
Cancer Society
Mim Woodring
North Augusta
Blue House
York St. SE
H. Odell Weeks Center
the Medicine Shoppe
Richland Ave
Waterloo St
Ponce de Leon Ave
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
St. Gerard's Catholic Church
Edrie St
Senior Citizens Bridge
Senior Citizens
Vaucluse Community Center
Rose Hill Art Center
C.S.R.A
Rose Hill
Edgefield Avenue
Florence
Greenville
Child Development Registration Continues at Aiken Elementary
Four year old child development registration and screening at Aiken Elementary School continues through Friday May 29. To register contact Maria Taylor at 648 8768.
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Aiken
Maria Taylor
Town and Country Club May Luncheon Highlights Charity Gifts
The Town and Country Club annual May luncheon at Houndslake showcased donations for the year to Coalition to Assist Abused Persons Tri-Development Center Mashburn School ACTS and the club Student Loan Fund which also received a bequest from Ellie Fienan. New officers Julia Moore and others were installed amid a skit on participation.
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Town and Country Club
Houndslake
Diane Minnard
Coalition To Assist
Tri-Development Center
Mashburn School
ACTS
Ellie Fienan
Linda Ferrell
Julia Moore
Nancy Posey
Lorraine Jones
Barbara Caver
Virginia Morris
Aiken Standard staff bid farewell to Laura Turnbull
The Aiken Standard group hosted a luncheon at Lynne Katonak s Hayne Avenue home for Laura Turnbull a former summer intern and staff reporter. Guests enjoyed fruit compote picnic fare and a cake designed like the paper with Laura s headlines. A survival kit and jewelry were given as mementos as Laura prepares for out of state assignments.
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Aiken Standard
Laura Turnbull
Hayne Avenue
Lynne Katonak
Martha Norris
Julie Patrick
Laura
Lynnda
W.F
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Kiwanis Club
Ponce de Leon Avenue
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North Augusta Country Club
Valley Star Band
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Lee Romines
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