Sept 11 service honors local first responders in Aiken
South Aiken Church of God hosts a 10 am service recognizing local police, firefighters, and paramedics on the tenth anniversary of 9 11. Mayor, police chief, and county leader attend. Sen DeMint contributes a DVD message. Crosses and a color guard honor fallen responders as attendees receive individual awards.
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South Aiken
City of Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Pete Frommer
Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Jim DeMint
Aiken
Playhouse opens 60th season with Chicago opening night
The Aiken Community Playhouse will roll out the red carpet for the 60th season opener Chicago. Doors open at 7 p m with photos on the red carpet at 7 30 p m as cast and crew mingle with ticket holders. Light hors d oeuvres and 1920s themed ushers add ambience.
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The
Aiken Community Playhouse
Chicago
Playhouse
Jamie Turner
ACP
ALL That Jazz
Juli Davis
Velma Kelly
Chicago Musical Opens With The ACP 60th Season
ACP announces opening night for Chicago with a photo booth by Chris' Camera Center and free digital prints. T shirts with the musical logo will be sold, along with autumn issue of Aiken Family Magazine for ticket holders. Tickets run 20 dollars adults 60 and over 18 seniors 15 students and 9 for children 12 and under.
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Turner
Chris’ Camera Center
Chicago
Playhouse
ACP
Aiken Family Magazine
Ceremony honors POW and MIA veterans in Bath
A ceremony at Horse Creek Valley Veterans Park in Bath on September 17 recognizes prisoners of war and missing in action veterans. Program Coordinator Larry Murphy invites attendance, noting no single person is honored though a local WWII POW camp survivor may share experiences with Murphy. The 3 p.m. event includes background on South Carolina POW camps and a historical marker at the Aiken site.
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Armed Services
Horse Creek Valley Veterans Park
Larry Murphy
Murphy
Germany
U.S. 421
Bath
South Carolina
Aiken
Haleveah
Haley Hughes
Aiken Group Meetings This Week
The Aiken Choral Society holds its annual meeting Sunday at 4 p.m. at Dr. Maureen Simpson's residence. The Essential Tremors support group gathers September 19 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Material Girls sewing group meets Monday at 10 a.m. in HarborChase community room with Joyce Sinclair demonstrating cotton theory quilting. Call numbers provided for details.
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The
Aiken Choral Society
Maureen Simpson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Aiken
American Sewing Guild
Material Girls
HarborChase
Joyce Sinclair
Marge
Historian Carol Hardy Bryan to speak at Aiken museum
Historian Carol Hardy Bryan will discuss her work at the Aiken County Historical Museum at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The lecture accompanies her co authored book Where Our Paths Crossed The Old Edgefield District Settlement of Mount Willing. For details call 5076995.
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Carol Hardy Bryan
Aiken County Historical Museum
Bryan
Edgefield District
Mount Willing
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Denise Tarangelo
Aiken County Animal Shelter
Aiken Animal Shelter
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