Aiken Concert Band salutes military with Southern concert
The Aiken Concert Band presents A Musical Salute To Our Military on October 18 at 8 p.m. in the Etherredge Center USC Aiken. Guest soloist MSgt. Bob McDonald of The U.S. Army Chorus will sing God Bless the USA and God Bless America. The program features Armed Forces Salute Black Granite Shenandoah Ragged Old Flag and The Blue and the Gray, with narration by McDonald. Admission 10 adults 7 students season tickets 25 for three programs.
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Johnny Cash
McDonald
Gary F. Lamb
Lamb
U.S. Army Band
Pershing
Washington, D.C
Lauren Meccia
USCA
Rogers
William E. Clark
Grundman
Aiken
Aiken Concert Band Fall Concert Honors Military Crews
The Aiken Concert Band presents a fall concert titled A Musical Salute To Our Military and Veterans at USC Aiken Etherredge Center on Tuesday October 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 10 for adults and 7 for students with proceeds supporting USCA Band scholarships. Tickets available at the Etherredge Center box office or by calling 641 3305 for later pickup. The event is sponsored by the Aiken Standard Security Federal Bank USDA and ACB contributors.
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USC Aiken
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Etherredge Center
Aiken Standard
Security Federal Band
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Museum to open Whitney Tower Research Room in November
The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum will open a Whitney Tower Room for research in November. Lisa Hall says the room honors the late turf writer Tower, funded by his widow Lucy. The display will honor trainer W C Freeman and Iris Freeman, who donated The Blood-Horse magazines and other racing materials spanning 1946 to today.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Whitney Tower
Lisa Hall
Tower
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Lucy
Hall
W.C
Mike” Freeman
Mike
Iris Freeman
Hall of Fame
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Freemans
MacKenzie Miller
Local PFLAG group forms in Aiken to aid LGBT community
Aiken forms a local branch of PFLAG to provide support group meetings resources and education on sexual orientation and gender identity. Ann Willbrand notes progress but says continued needs exist including advocacy for equal rights and community resources.
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Ann Willbrand
U.S
Willbrand
Mickey
Madeleine Marshall
Kim
The
Marshalls
California
PFLAG Branch Notes Coming Out Day Spirit Day Events
Ann Willer and a PFLAG supporter discuss support for LGBT youth. Kim, now in California, is married to a partner and has adopted a son. Oct 11 is National Coming Out Day and Oct 20 National Spirit Day encouraging wearing purple to honor bullied youth. The Aiken PFLAG meets the fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. at 115 Gregg Ave. Call 341-3675 or visit pflag.org.
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PFLAG
Kim
California
Willbrand
Aiken
Silver Bluff High tailgate marks 30th anniversary event
All Silver Bluff High School graduates from the 1980s onward are invited to a pre game tailgate Friday Oct 14 to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Each class will host its own tailgate and attendees should wear silver and blue Bulldog attire to support the 2011 Bulldogs. Coordinator Jason Goings reachable at 652-8100 or jgoings at aiken.k12.sc.us.
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New Ellenton
Beech
Jason Goings
Aiken
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