Snails as Pets and Pageant: A Light Look at Escargot
A Fresno man Ralph Tucker raises snails and uses classical music to keep them happy, claiming snails are affectionate and prolific. The author tests mood by observing snails and comparing with a Springsteen tune, noting doubts about snail farming and personal food choices.
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France
America
Ralph Tucker
Fresno
Calif
Tucker
Jake
Harry
Sally
Betty Ruth
Augusta College
Bruce Springstein
May 27 birthdays of Bloomers and Duncan
May 27 marks Amelia Jenks Bloomers birth, a reformer and advocate of bloomers, and dancer Isadora Duncan born in San Francisco in 1897. Duncan died after her scarf was caught in a car wheel. Chase's annual events list follows.
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Amelia Jenks Bloomers
Isadora Duncan
San Francisco
Community Calendar Highlights May 27 28 and 29
Local listings detail meetings and events across Aiken and North Augusta from May 27 to 29. Listings include school boards, libraries, clubs, senior groups, Sertoma, American Legion, Rotary, and civic organizations with times and venues such as Kalmia School Child Education Center and 433 Newberry Street.
Aiken Promoter Advances Carolina Shag Scene
Jack McCarney and Rodney Williams promote the true South Carolina shag in Aiken. They aim to establish an Aiken branch of the Columbia Shag Club, linking local dancers to a Southeast network and annual S.O.S. gatherings.
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Jack McCarney
South Carolina
Aiken
Rodney Williams
Columbia
McCarney
Augusta
Williams
Carolina
Myrtle Beach
Columbia Club
Greensboro
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Bers
Holiday Inn
South
Carol McCarney
Ginny Southworth
Helen
Community Event Notices and Local Reunions Listed
Upcoming events include East Aiken Elementary Summer School registration through May 30 with June 11 to July 23 sessions and per subject costs. Also listed are cancer support groups at HCA Aiken, theater events at Aiken Community Playhouse, Currier & Ives prints exhibit at Aiken County Historical Museum, Aiken High School Class of 61 reunion plans, Lions Club annual auction at North Augusta High, Posey Family Reunion in Graniteville, and related contact numbers for details.
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Aiken County
First Presbyterian Church
Henderson Lane
Ponce de ‘Leon Ave
North Augusta
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
Barnwell Ave
Senior Citizens
H. Odell Weeks Park
Senior Citizens Bridge
Seior Citizens
Friendship Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Aiken County Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
East Aiken
Bessie Boyett
HCA
Aiken
Pam Jones
Mary Ellen Gunter
American Cancer Society
Aiken Community Playhouse
Two Notch Road
Marcia Harris
Aiken County Historical Museum
Currier & Ives
Aiken High School
Carolyn Pridgen
Zelda Clayton
Glen DeHart
Lions Club of
North Augusta High School
Posey
Gregg-Graniteville Civic Center
Graniteville
Ruby Posey McCarty
Calendar notices for Aiken area events requested
Public notice inviting clubs and organizations to submit events to The Aiken Standard. Deadline: two working days before publication. Include date, time, place, and contact details for confirmation.
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The
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynne Katonak
Chase
Aiken County Association of Retarded Citizens
Aiken Co. Board of Education
Sea
Newberry St
Quincey’s
Senior Citizens Club
Aili Alumnae
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Azalea Room
Houndslake
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Glens
American Contract Bridge League
Croft House
H. Odell Weeks Center
Lancaster St
Fermata Club
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Houndslake Country Club
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Smith Recreation Center
New Ellenton Civic Center
F. Bush
Senority House
Morgan Street
Mary Helen Porter
IDS
Ginny D. Sherman
By Larry Wood
Wiliams
Society of Stranders
S.0.s
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