Final day of Aiken's Makin' draws big crowds downtown
The wrap up of Aiken's Makin' on Park Avenue drew larger crowds than Friday with families, vendors, and tourists enjoying booths, clowns, crafts, and food. Longtime vendor Pete Richards describes shells made into arrangements while One Screw Loose from Atlanta expands with jellies and condiments.
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Joseph Snyder
Pete
Evelyn Richards
Aiken’s Makin
Evelyn
Atlanta
Local vendors tout sold out show at Aiken’s Makin’
Crystal Shoemake of One Screw Loose and Darlene Penninger of Charlotte describe strong sales and friendly crowds at Aiken’s Makin’ in South Carolina. The duo offer note tiles cheese ball tiles and wooden initials engraved items while enjoying the event. Saturday hours were 9 am to 5 pm with next year’s 38th annual festival set for September 5 and 6. Derrek Asberry, beat reporter for the Aiken Standard, joined the paper in June.
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Charlotte, N.C
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Charlotte
Aiken
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Aiken Standard
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Georgia Southern University
Aiken City Council Agenda Highlights for July Meeting
The Aiken City Council plans a July 9 7 p.m. session at 214 Park Ave S.W. with public hearings and updates. Items include a DAR presentation Pink Ribbonettes downtown, road widening funding for Silver Bluff, zoning ordinance readings, FAA grant for airport fencing, and multiple board appointee discussions.
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Silver Bluff Road
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Council
City to review dwelling unit definition in zoning ordinance
Aiken City Council will examine Planning Commission recommendations to redefine dwelling unit by clarifying kitchen requirements. The first reading aims to add specifics to what constitutes a kitchen. a Sept. 23 public hearing may follow.
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Aiken
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Needlepoint Guild meeting in Aiken Library Sept 12
The Aiken Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets September 12 at 1 p.m. in the Aiken County Public Library. All interested may bring their work for tips and camaraderie. For details call 803-649-0583.
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American Needlepoint Guild
Aiken County Public Library
Chesterfield St. S.W
Habitat for Humanity hosts 25th anniversary scavenger hunt
The Aiken County Habitat for Humanity organizes a Road Rally Scavenger Hunt and Dinner on Sunday Sept 22 to mark 25 years. Tickets are 25 dollars per person and contact is 642-9295 ext 105.
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Aiken County
Habitat For Humanity
South Carolina SBDC to Host Business Plan II Talk
The South Carolina SBDC offers Business Plan II with Bob Clark of Aiken Area SBDC on Sept 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 110 Penland Building USCA. It is the second of five classes with a $20 fee.
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SBDC
Bob Clark
Aiken Area
Penland Administration
USCA
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