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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1998
Page
6
Burnettown to sponsor a Christmas celebration in Sassafras Park on Friday November 20 from 5 30 p m The event will feature refreshments Christmas music from local children's choir groups and a visit from Santa An official lighting ceremony for the town lights will be included.
Aiken woman charged with child neglect after authorities find her 15 year old son living without support since start of school year. Other arrests include a 33 year old man for drunk driving and open containers, an 18 year old and 20 year old for shoplifting, a 20 year old for criminal domestic violence, a shooting incident on Alfred Street, a Perry Town Hall break in, vehicle theft from Windsor, and burglaries on Whaley Pond and Ramblewood roads plus a Bryant's shoplifting incident.
The Run For The Woods drew 188 finishers, the largest field in seven years. Overall winners were Holly Hargroder of Columbia with 39:08 in the women's race and Jim Harris of Augusta with 31:49 in the men's. Age winners include Kaycee Quarles, Anna Day, Anne McClintock, Jenny Sheets, Karen Austin and others across multiple divisions.
The second annual Applefest drew crowds with fried apple pies fresh cider and bushels of apples from North Carolina and Georgia. Eight varieties were showcased while crafts, silent auction and varied entertainment filled the day. Local volunteers said attendance surpassed last year and described the event as a huge success.
The Aiken Fall Steeplechase returns Saturday Nov 21 at Ford Conger Field Gates open 10 am post time 1 pm Six races at 30 minute intervals A village of shops infield band pre race tickets advance 8 dollars student 5 under 6 free general parking 5 railside and subscriber spaces priced with admissions Availability via Aiken Steeplechase office Sponsors include Regions Bank AB Beverage Woodside Realty Hounds and local firms
The second annual Festival of Trees will run Dec 4 to 8 at the Aiken County Historical Museum. Trees must be live, skirted, and in a stable stand with judging in six divisions including businesses schools neighborhoods organizations churches and individuals. A reception is Dec 3 and the public may visit Dec 4 8 during museum hours. admission is free.
Bill Gassman, principal of South Aiken High School, visited Normandy with his wife Kathy and friends Chuck and Joanne Leopold to seek memories and historic sites. He recalled the courage of American soldiers who breached the cliffs on June 6, 1944, under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, and felt the lasting impact of their determination and sacrifice.
Carl Langley recounts his trip to Normandy battle sites where Allied generals named Omaha Utah Juno Gold Sword. He recalls Bill Gassman Sr killed Feb 21 1945 and the infant son who only knew his father through photographs and postcards.
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