ROTC cadets gain leadership through summer mast camp
Sybille Smith and Zachary Farr return to Clarks Hill for a five day National Guard mast camp with 155 cadets from 12 area high schools including South Aiken Aiken Midland Valley North Augusta and Silver Bluff. Leaders credit teamwork confidence and practical drills with shaping cadets future ROTC paths.
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S.C. National Guard
Clarks Hill
Sybille Smith
Naval
ROTC
National Guard
South Airicn High
Smith
Zachary Farr
South Aiken
Aiken
Midland Valley
North Augusta
Silver Bluff
Furr
South Africa
Annamarie Rule
Horace Sweat
Rob Novit
Richard
Aiken High
Njrotc
The
Bluegrass Jam Sessions Grow in Downtown Aiken
The monthly bluegrass gatherings along Park Avenue in front of Vintage Music drew nearly 100 players and spectators. The Padgett pickers from Barnwell led by siblings Jerry Roger and Bo joined by Bud Lovette and Monty Corum shared mountain tunes as founder Roger Abernathy plans a permanent stage and expansion.
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Greenway
Park Avenue
Padgett Pickers
Barnwell
Jerry
Roger
Bud Lovette
Allendale
Monty Corum
Tennessee
Aiken
Padgett
Padgetts
Sharon Taylor Padgett
Roger Abernathy
Vintage Music
Rachel Johnson
Aiken Fall Festival Supports Charities and Children’s Place
Equus Events hosts the Aiken Fall Festival with two horse show weekends to raise funds for United Way of Aiken County and Children's Place. The events feature a six bar competition, a silent auction, dinner and dancing, and appearances by Grand Prix riders. Tickets range from 35 to 45 dollars with tables for eight. proceeds also aid Danny and Ron's Rescue. Spectators can view the Jumper Classic, a 15,000 dollar class, and a jewelry drawing from Floyd and Green Jewelers. Pet adoptions are available on site.
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Aiken
United Way of
Aiken County
Highfields
Preston
Weston
J.P. Godard
Mark Lexton
Floyd
Green
Jasmine Farm
Valerie Swygert
Megan Godard
Equus
Danny
Ron
Godard
Equusevents.com
Raw food movement gains local attention and classes
Sandra Hubbs promotes Eat Raw, Live Long, a new business offering raw foods cooking classes, a raw food certification course, and raw meal delivery. She argues conventional cooking destroys nutrients and cites health benefits from raw ingredients. She plans a Sept. 18 seminar at Eden Gardens with pre registration and private sessions available.
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Sandra Hubbs
Hubbs
Aiken
America
Eden Gardens
Silver Bluff Road
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Richard Rule
Annamarie
Larry Laughlin
Laughlin
Tony Negron
April Bailey
Eat Raw
BSE United Set
Porky Bradberry
Ao Buy
Whiskey Road
Pere de Pe
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