Theater Family Delves Into The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Brooks family stars in the Aiken Community Playhouse production of The Man Who Came to Dinner with Chris as White sides, Katherine as a crazy woman, and Brandon as a choir boy. Performances run Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m and Sunday at 3 p.m plus shows on November 18 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Katherine
Brandon Brooks
Brooks
Aiken Community Playhouse
Man
Whitesides
Brandon
Aiken family stars in school and community theater
The Brooks family from Aiken features 11 year old Brandon a Kennedy Middle School student and mime who performs at local events. His mother Katherine a band director at Schofield Middle School and two high schools and his father Chris a theater enthusiast and director join in producing plays and musical works for the Playhouse and community venues.
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Brandon
Kennedy Middle School
Chris
Aiken
Atlanta
Dock Street
Charleston
The
Playhouse
Katherine
University of South Carolina
Carolina
Army
Carmel
Calif
Hollywood
Charles Colburn
Judith Anderson
Jack Carson
Zasu Pitts
Van Haynes ends long military career with 450th unit
Van Haynes retired as operations sergeant major of the 120th U.S. Army Reserve Command after 24 years with the 450th Ordnance Co. in Aiken. He led training and integration efforts, noted the value of listening in leadership, and described changes from World War II to Vietnam era. His son and daughter work at nearby facilities. his son served as hospital corpsman and died in Okinawa in 1973. Haynes emphasized training and leadership as keys to effective units.
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Haynes
du Pont
Savannah River
120Th U.S. Army Reserve Command
Fort Oglethorpe
Carolinas
450Th Ordnance Co
Aiken
Air Force
Southeast Asia
Aiken Ordnance Company
Fort Bragg
Hartsville
Clyde
N.C
Brevard College
India
Burma
China
Waynesville
North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission
Betty
Raleigh
North Carolina State University
Air Force Reserve
Dobbins Field
Atlanta
Barnwell
Terri Lynn
New Ellenton
Jerry
Aiken High School
University of South
Army Reserve
Vietnam
450Th
Just Checking On Check Paying Etiquette
A diner shares observations about who receives the bill in a restaurant. The guide notes the person signaling the wine list or praising the menu often acts as the check figure, while a diner avoiding breaks or phone calls might trigger delays or bad news.
Separate checks at luncheons remain common among women
Erma Bombeck humorously notes that despite freedoms women enjoy, many still prefer separate checks. She recalls luncheons where the tab is passed around, each woman itemizing her orders while men and etiquette conspire to keep the bill private. She recalls her own experience with gender roles at meals.
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Lynne Katonak
California
Germany
Frankfort
Schofield Middle School
Aiken High
South Aiken High
American School Band Directors Association
Washington, D.C
Jim Kitchings
Tom Robinson
South Africa
Finnegan
van Haynes
Linda Saarinen
Major van Haynes
Erma Bombeck
Ruth
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