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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1982
Page
8
An old man in worn clothes steps slowly along a road watched by a passing driver. They exchange quiet gestures as the driver recalls a brief, shared moment of kindness and resolve before continuing home thankful for small blessings.
During American Education Week 1982 citizens learned about local schools through events sponsored by the Aiken County Education Association. A highlight was a puppet show by the Small World Puppets of the First Baptist Church of Aiken, featuring teens from area high schools led by Edith Tinnes Dan Rose and Carol Harris.
The Aiken Council of Social Agencies meets tomorrow at noon at Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road. Wayne Nichols of Augusta, national champion walker and operator of Print and Sprint in Augusta, will speak on Brisk Walking Techniques.
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual Carolighting on Friday December 3 from 6 30 to 7 15 p m in front of the Bankers Trust building on Laurens Street Santa Claus will appear George Gilmer is emcee Hammie Chaplin chamber president will light the tree Downtown merchants will stay open for Carolighting and serve refreshments Winners of the chamber poster contest will be announced The tree will be decorated Sunday at 3 p m by local garden clubs and the Aiken Junior Women s Club area merchants provide the lights and committee members include Jim Moore Buddy Coleman Joe DeVore Lucile Hankinson Rev Bob James Shirley Shaw and Lionel Smith
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce invites youths ages 3 to 12 to enter a Christmas poster contest themed The First Christmas. Entries on 22 by 26 inch boards are due by 5 p.m. December 1 at the Chamber building on Laurens Street. First place earns fifteen dollars, second ten, with winners announced at the December 3 tree lighting and displays across downtown storefronts.
The Board of the Services Council of Aiken County Inc. will meet at 7 30 p m in the Children's Building located at 310 Barnwell Ave N E to discuss council business.
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