Oakley Park Lantern Tour Brings Civil War Outdoor Drama
Edgefield hosts the Oakley Park Lantern Tour at the Oakley Park House Museum this Saturday with living history and house tours from 10 a.m. Lantern tours at 6:30 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. are limited to 50 participants and advance tickets are encouraged. The outdoor drama follows Confederate history with secession speech scenes hospital wards and homefront stories. Tickets cost 5 for adults and 2.50 for students under 10. For details contact Diane Timmerman or Oakley Park.
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Oakley Park House
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Edgefieldistrict
Hampton, Butler
Gary
Diane Timmerman
Calvary
Martin Witherspoon Gary
CSA
United Daughters of the Confederacy
General Gary
A Holly Day in Aiken Seeks Carolers and Equestrians
Volunteer carolers are invited to join Aiken's Christmas celebration on Friday. An equestrian parade will also occur with all riders or drivers welcome. To volunteer or sign up contact Downtown Aiken Development Association by Friday at 649 2221 or 641 4881 or email downtownaiken.net.
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Aiken
Board delays bids as Kennedy and New Ellenton step up
Smiths on schedule Kennedy Middle aims for a January move in New Ellenton Middle to finish shortly. After a 30 minute public session the board met in executive session for almost three hours, then voted to reject bids for a computer cabling project and reopen bidding. The board also approved a special education student transfer to the alternative program after a drug related charge. For more information call Patricia Moore at (706) 724-7501.
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Kennedy Middle
Ellenton Middle
Patricia Moore
Students warned after threats force security overhaul
Officials say threats about bombs are a serious offense and will prompt heightened security and potential court action. They stress that arrests are likely and aim to deter other youths from similar acts.
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Frommer
Mattie C Hall Health Center outlines outreach efforts
Elise Faulkner, director of physical therapy, spoke at an AMBUCS meeting about the Mattie C Hall Health Care Center outreach, noting 20 Medicare beds, an active follow up program, and adherence to Medicare guidelines in the care maze. A Christmas food drive at Aiken Mall, sponsored by the mall, Joy 102.7 FM, and The Aiken Standard, runs through Dec 12 with Golden Harvest collecting Dec 12 for holiday distribution. Faulkner also partners with Aiken County Public Schools to support children with special needs, praising teachers and schools and expressing commitment to community service.
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Elise Faulkner
Faulkner
Ambucs
Aiken Mall
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Joy 102.7 FM
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
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