Memorial Day Celebration in Aiken Saturday
Aiken hosts a Memorial Day weekend with a 2 p.m. Newberry Street concert by the Parris Island Corps Band followed by a 3 p.m. military jet flyover and a parade with 1500 participants. A Bradley Fighting Vehicle, music, food, and a watermelon seed spitting contest highlight the day. A 1 p.m. wreath-laying at the Veterans Memorial Park precedes the events. contact Ed Hammons or Janet Morris for details.
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Aiken
Parris Isla Corps
Newberry Street
United Defense
Parris Island Marine Corps
Fort Gordon Marching Band
Aiken Downtown Development Association
Beech Island Heritage Day celebrates local history at Granville Plantation
Beech Island hosts its 13th Annual Heritage Day at Granville Plantation 6198 Atomic Road featuring Civil War reenactments by the 14th and 25th S C Volunteers and Palmetto Battalion, crafts, live performances, and Downer School memories. Admission is free. hours run from 10 a.m. to evening with a 1 p.m. program at the entertainment stage.
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Beech Island
Granville Plantation
Atomic Road
Jackson
14Th
S.C
Palmetto Battalion
6Th S.C. Cavalry
21St Ohio
Society
James Goodman
Alfred Dicks
Goodman
Downer
Alexander Downer
Downer Schools
Goodman Cultural Center
Downers
Redcliffe
Jackson Middle School
New Ellenton Middle School
Silver Bluff High School
Flo Carter
Cookie Dodson
Jackie Bartley
Carolina clubs host regular Friday dances and jamboree
The Carolina Square and Round Dance Club meets the 2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odell Weeks Activities Center from 7 30 to 10 p m. The Carolina Jamboree at 98 Johnson St Belvedere offers family entertainment Fridays and Saturdays in a smoke free environment. Aiken Regional Medical Centers sponsors a senior wellness dance from 7 to 11 p m at Shrine Club on Highway 1 with Ken Duke Band performing and heavy hors d oeuvres. Tickets are 10 dollars. call 641 5977 for details. The group 1401 performs tonight at Whiskey Junction from 10 p m to 2 a m.
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Carolina Square and Round Dance Club
Odell Weeks Activities Center
Johnson St
Belvedere
Aiken
Shrine Club
Highway 1
Ken Duke
Aiken Running Club
Odell Weeks Center
ABC
Beech Island Heritage Day kicks off with 1840s house battle
The 13th annual Beech Island Heritage Day begins at 11 a.m. with Rebels and Yankees feuding over the Granville Plantation house at 6198 Atomic Road. Admission to the house is 2 adults and 1 for children, festival and parking free.
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Beech Island
Granville Plantation
Atomic Road
Jackson
Beech Island Historical Society
Jackie Bartley
Coming Attractions and Community Arts Events Overview
A roundup of upcoming events including Project Graduation 1999 at Odell Weeks Center with Aloha theme and 11:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. post party, Piccolo Spoleto festival in Charleston May 28 to June 13, and related arts performances, children's events, and ticket details. The note lists venues, dates, and contact tips for readers.
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Aiken
South Aiken
Odell Weeks Activites Center
Aloha
Charleston
Val
City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs
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Marine Corps Band
Courteurday
Ginny Southworth
Lynn Thompson
North Augusta
1401
Whiskey Juntion
Whiskey Junction
Alead
Luma
Escher
Bonnie Earle
Howard Brown
Smoker Weiner
The
Hot Links
Calvin Taylor
Slidin
Scott Perry
College of Charleston
Mojo Collins
Brown Bag and Ballet
Charlotte City Ballet
High Tea Musicals
Robert Ivey Ballet Company
Charleston Renaissance Ensemble
Bach
Benny Goodman
Charleston Ballet Theater
Charleston Symphony
Aiken Community Playhouse
Karen Hensel
Elana Kent
Patti Johns
Sylvia Meredith
Elizabeth Lloyd Shaw
Laura Toffenetti
Kansas
Drew Davis
Ridge Community ‘Theatre
Welc
Hayne Auditorium
Main Street
Leesville
Liss Cook
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