Upcoming community events in Aiken and surrounding area
Listings include a New Ellenton Town Council public meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Great Cross-Country Race by USCA University Theatre at 7 p.m.. Thanksgiving services at St Mary Help of Christians. Ikebana meeting at TBS House Westlake Country Club in Augusta. a Wednesday community wide event. a Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Aiken Presbyterian Church. Aiken County Historical Museum oven at 433 Newberry St. and the Annual Christmas tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. on Newberry Street.
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TBS
Westlake Country Club
Augusta
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Whiskey Road
Newberry St
Newberry Street
Fes
Belvedere fifth graders build a miniature town in art class
Belvedere Elementary students under Mary Ann Bagnell created a large paper mache and paint town titled Our Town using cereal box houses, a church, city hall, and even a woodland preserve. They studied Frank Lloyd Wright and designed a community reflecting real life needs.
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Belvedere Elementary
Mary Ann ‘Sagnell
Ashley Bright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Lacy McCormick
Belvedere
Bagnell
Bagwell
Kathy Morris
Lacy
Aiken County Historical Museum Opens Friday for Free Admission
The Aiken County Historical Museum will be open Friday November 23 with free admission. Visitors can explore the Snow in the Ballroom exhibit with antique toys and the Circus upstairs, the Fire Engines and Military Hall downstairs, and the Ellenton story. Grounds feature Transit of Venus, a log cabin, and a one room schoolhouse. Located at 433 Newberry St SW in downtown Aiken. For information call 642-2015.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Ellenton
Aiken
Newberry St
Graniteville graves listed in new Graniteville Cemetery book
Lester and Jean Boyd expanded the Graniteville Cemetery record for the Aiken Barnwell Genealogical Society. The 200 page volume updates headstone listings with an index, photos, diagrams, and grave locations over 88.95 acres, noting a burial on February 25, 1852 and land reserved by William Gregg around 1850. The book, priced at 30 dollars with 3 dollars shipping, is available via the society.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Cemetery
Lester
Jean Boyd
Aiken- Barnwell Genealogical Soc Ty
Boyds
Boyd
Boyils
Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society
Aiken
Quotas met as district trims Thanksgiving week days
The Aiken County School District will observe a three day Thanksgiving holiday starting Wednesday November 21 to reduce absenteeism on the day before the break. Superintendent Linda Eldridge notes districts moved to shorter weeks and that teachers keep 190 day contracts while students complete 180. Administrators on 12 month contracts may work next Wednesday or take a vacation day.
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Aiken County
Linda Eldridge
Board of Education
Eldridge
Multiple thefts and break-ins reported across cities
A series of incidents include a red Pontiac Firebird linked to a gas drive off on Hitchcock Parkway, a Gloverville burglary with $500 missing from a Valley Homes Circle wallet, and a Windsor suspect. A Remington 700 rifle was stolen from a Langley truck toolbox, valued at $1130. A North Augusta man walked out with beer valued at $32 from Jefferson Davis Highway store. Windsor home on Pine Acres Road entered, $1200 electronics and $30 earrings taken. Warrenville assault arrest at Stadi um Drive. Huntsman Drive office break in. nitrogen and nitrous oxide cylinders plus an IBM laptop stolen. Richland Avenue motel car break-in. cash, CDs, CD player, jacket total damages. Aiken man arrested for marijuana possession on Union Street after a suspected drug deal. Sunday lottery numbers listed.
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North Augusta
Richland Avenue
South Carolina scholarship deadline and Christmas program details
The NAMES & NOTES column notes that the Palo Metto Fellows Scholarship applications have a January 15, 2002 postmark deadline. Eligibility requires high SAT/ACT scores, a 3.5 GPA, top five percent class rank, and plans for attending a SC four year college. A Christmas tree lighting is set for Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Newberry Street Festival Center with St John’s Ensemble, Red Cross partners, and the Aiken Community Playhouse offering refreshments. information via the Aiken Downtown Development Association at 649-2221.
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Palometto
South Carolina Commission On Higher Education
South Carolina
Festival Center
Newberry Street
St. John's
Aiken
Red
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken Downtown Development Association
City of Character: Aiken's November Initiative Highlight
The City of Aiken unveils its Character of the Month program for November, naming a resident who embodies civic service and leadership. Officials Aim to celebrate acts of kindness, community involvement, and positive impact across local neighborhoods.
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Aiken
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