City of Aiken Moves Halloween to Saturday
Aiken residents react to the decision to shift Halloween from Sunday October 31 to Saturday October 30. A commenter from a religious background calls the move wise and beneficial.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 2004
Page
3
Community Split Over Moving Halloween in Local Polls
Residents in Aiken and Barnwell weigh in on shifting Halloween to Saturday. Some prefer Saturday for more fun and less school disruption. others fear family plans and two nights of trick or treating if the date changes. Local residents Nanette Langner Andrew Christensen Robert Toole Gretchen Birt comment on practicality and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnwell
Aiken Wild Turkey Banquet Supports Conservation Efforts
The Aiken National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Shrine Club features silent and live auctions with watches knives camping gear clothing golf packages and donated items. Proceeds benefit the federation conservation programs. Tickets 50 single 75 couple 250 sponsor. call 641 1242 for info and tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken National Wild Turkey Federation
Aiken County Shrine Club
Highway 1
National Wild Turkey Federations
Allison Kotowski
National Wild Turkey Federation
Aiken
U.S. Highway 1
Wild Turkey Federation
Sam Cox
John Moore
Imoore
Aikenstandard.com
Fire at Langley mobile home under investigation
A Langley area fire at 12 Ralph Greene Drive is suspected to have originated with suspicious activity. Lt. Barney Eagerton of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office says investigators spent the day on the case. occupants were away when it burned. USSVI Aiken Base Denizens of the Deep holds a social at 5:30 p.m. and meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at VFW Post 5877. open to submarine veterans with contact Ran at 641-1231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley
Ralph Greene Drive
Barney Eagerton
Aiken County
USSVI
Aiken
VFW
Whiskey Road
Aiken Mall
New Ellenton
Pumpkin Patch Festival at Canterbury Church Gains Community Support
The third annual Pumpkin Patch Festival at St Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with pumpkins for sale and painting, fall decor, Indian corn, gourds, a mini hayride, games, inflatables, face painting, bean toss, bake sale and crafts. Proceeds fund church needs including two new Sunday school wings. Pumpkins arrive today at 6:30 p.m. with USC Aiken Baseball help unloading. pumpkins stay on sale through Oct. 31. Story Time for Preschool and elementary students runs today through Friday at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Jo Cunningham
USC Aiken
Silver Bluff Road
Multiple Burglary and Theft Incidents Reported in Williston and Aiken
A burglary at the 400 block of Beck Road in Williston involved theft of a vehicle a gun and a gun case. In Aiken another burglary at the 200 block of Indian Springs Road saw electronics worth over $800 stolen. A resident reported missing driver's license money and a gas card was charged $400 after being found in a register drawer. An automobile stolen earlier was located in Georgia after a hit and run. Jewelry and a jewelry box valued at about $1,525 were stolen on Robinson Road. Football tickets valued at $842 were taken from Courtyard Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Road
Williston
Indian Springs Road
Aiken
Laurens Street
Richland Avenue
Columbia County
Georgia
Robinson Road
Courtyard Place
University of Georgia
Asahi Ryokuken Opens At Mount Vintage Plantation
The LPGA hosts the fourth annual Asahi Ryokuken at Mount Vintage Plantation with weeklong coverage planned. Also notes Friday night football matchups involving South Aiken vs Orangeburg Wilkinson and Aiken vs White Knoll, plus homecoming queen questions. In Wheels, road safety and affordability tips are promised. Obedience is Aiken's character trait for October. Sunday Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawing numbers are 2 5 2 and 4 7 8 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LPGA
Mount Vintage Plantation
South Aiken
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Aiken
Rock Hill
White Knoll
Georgia Lottery Numbers Drawn Tonight
The Georgia Lottery Evening results show Cash 3 4 0 7 Cash 4 2 0 9 3 and Fantasy 5 2 5 21 34 37 with no further details provided. No prizes or drawings are described in this brief listing.
Aiken Standard publication details and contact lines
The Aiken Standard is published by Aiken Communications Inc. since 1867. It operates weekday afternoons and weekend mornings from P.O. Box 456, 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29802. Postage paid at Aiken. Postmaster: address changes to the same P.O. Box. Subscription rates described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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Christine Price
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