28 Nov 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1997
Page
1
The holiday season begins in Aiken with the downtown Christmas tree lighting at 5 30 p m on Laurens Street. The Carolighting and Tree Ceremony kicks off the festivities while A Holly Day in Aiken runs Saturday at 10 30 a m with a 1 p m Equestrian Procession. Santa visits and shopping abound as residents enjoy the downtown events and call 649 2221 for details.
Four members of a Florida family were en route to a Thanksgiving celebration in Maryland when their small plane crashed in a wooded area near Florence Regional Airport, killing all aboard.
Death notices list Ida Corbett Brown Salley Danisha R King and Augusta Emile Lightsey Tucker from Aiken page 2B.
Fragmentary OCR note shows betting terms and numbers including 3 7 8 45 5 68 and Pantone 6 1 512 153. No clear event date place person or organization identified.
Fresh trees appear on area lots and farms as stores open for the season in Aiken County. Vendors note mid November warmth won't deter shoppers and Fraiser firs remain top picks for longevity and ornament support. In West Virginia Price's trees fill Whiskey Road displays alongside Shoney's and Goodyear Park Tire Company.
Early morning crowds packed Aiken area stores from Walmart to Belk for the start of the holiday shopping season. Shoppers filled aisles and carts as 17 cash registers rang nonstop at Walmart while JB White and Belk offered doorbusters and Hershey’s kisses for the first 500 entrants. Store staff praised the turnout and described a blitz style sale running from midnight to dawn and then the regular deals for the day.
Retailers and economists expect holiday sales near 480 million but warn forecasts are imprecise. Mark Witner of First Union notes range from 3 to 6 percent, while NRF predicts sales may match last year’s pace. Deborah Fowler says consumer purchases defy forecasts despite favorable economic conditions.
The Aiken Hounds received a Thanksgiving blessing from Father Jeff Smith of All Saints Anglican Church before a hunt of thoroughbreds ponies and hounds named Rambo Buster Mustard Rowdy. Spectators cheered as a rider blew a horn signaling the start, continuing a club tradition 83 years old.
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