Knights of Columbus fund drive supports mentally handicapped
The Aiken Chapter conducts its annual fundraiser today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in front of Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Kroger, Kmart, and Rose's at local plazas. Free Tootsie Rolls and donations benefit local and state programs for the mentally challenged, with Special Olympics as the featured charity. A separate sale by the Aiken Area Council on Aging seeks donations for a Dec 5 trash and treasure sale, accepting jewelry, toys, clothes, china, pots, pans, and more, with volunteers needed. proceeds support the home delivered meals program through United Way funding.
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Knights OF Columbus
Aiken
Knights
Wal-Mart
Lowe's
Whiskey Road
Kroger
Kmart
Hitchcock Plaza
Rose’s
Kalmia Plaza
Special Olympics
He Aiken Area
Halloween activities brighten Aiken area events
Aiken County Parks sponsor Halloween Carnival at the Recreation Center on US 1 in Graniteville with a haunted house games and prizes. Proceeds benefit the fire department. Other events include haunted houses in North Augusta Ellenton areas and a Halloween Night Walk at USCA Planetarium with multiple shows and student discounts.
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Aiken
New Ellenton
Aiken Regional
Aiken County
Merriwether Fire Department
Martintown Road
H.C. Weeks Activities Center
Weeks Center
H. O. Weeks Center
du Pont Planetarium
University of South Carolina Aiken
Halloween Treats At Cumberland Village Welcome Preschoolers
Cumberland Village hosts a pre school trick or treat led by Olivia Garvin and Children’s Place with residents of Helping Hands and long time resident Frank Kendrick welcoming the busload of children. Ebony Reed of age three hands a treat to Gladys Burke as the group visits rooms, then departs with bags full of candy and smiles.
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Vated
Karl Helen Hartgraves
Children’s Place
United Way Agency
Cumberland Village
Olivia Garvin
Blanche Robertson
Helen Pitt
Frank Kendrick
Gladys Burke
Ebony Reed
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Planetarium
Ruth Patrick
Georgia Avenue
Augusta
Security Federal
Radio 107
Julie Brantley
Department of Social Services
Sandhill
Dedham
Salt Marsh Pottery
Salisbury Pewter & Baldwin Brass
BiLo
Pine Log Rd
Andrew T. Yaun
Aiken County School Board
PUNCH
Renannia Is
Sakura
Whiskey
Shoney's
Town Creek
Eon Goth
Epaih
Gitman
Lionel Smith Ltd
Laurens Street
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