Makin Festival Connects Friends Across Time and Place
Linda Christine recalls the 1978 Makin festival in Aiken bringing together a Washington DC traveling group and local artists. She notes a 15 year friendship with Fran Barnett etched glass vendor and her yearly attendance. Christine cherishes the shared community and omar l pastry at Dough Si Dough, a staple for her annual visit.
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Washington, DC
Linda Christine
Aiken’s Makin
Chris
Tine
Fran Barnett
Christine
City of Aiken
Department of Housing, and Urban Development
HUD
Municipal
Park Avenue
Neighborhood & Development Services Division
Aiken
South Carolina Promotes Hydrogen Edge From SRS Lab Work
South Carolina lawmakers and business leaders tout hydrogen initiatives linked to the Savannah River Site. Savannah River National Laboratory hosts the nation’s largest hydrogen experts and shifts to nonradioactive hydrogen research at the Center for Hydrogen Research near Aiken. Toyota has leased space and GM collaborates with the lab.
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South Carolina
Savannah River
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
Humes
Savannah River National Laboratory
National Labs
Aiken County
Toyota
General Motors
Church mission grows from Katrina relief at St John’s UMC
St John’s United Methodist Church reflected on its Katrina relief work with evacuees from New Orleans and formed deeper bonds among members. Neil Flowers will become missions director in January as the church plans expanded local state and international outreach, including ACTS partnerships and mentoring three homeless families.
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Harry Sampson
St John's United Methoist Church
Sampson
New Orleans
Neil Flowers
Youth Ministries
Katrina
Modre
St. John's United Methodist Church
Aiken County
George Howie
Howie
Christ
St. John’s
Michelle Pearson
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Makin
Manuca
Nia
Krystin Merriweather
Jmerriweather
Aikenstandard
Notice OF Public Review
CDBG
Sabrina Hidlay
American College of Sports Medicine
HEI
Evers
Vougnerty
Aiken, SC
Security Federal Bank
Fe Bankr
Leary Freighter Foundation
Whiskey
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