May 26, 2014
This past
Monday was Memorial Day. That is the
time to remember those who fell in war. American Legion Post 133 in Ridge
Spring puts up a beautiful display for this time of year to remember. On the ribbons that are on the crosses list
all who fell in the wars from the Ridge Spring area.
It’s that time again!!!The Young Adults Ministry of Ridge Hill
Baptist Church announces A Family Fun Day and Community Cookout on
the grounds of the Ridge Hill Baptist Church in Ridge Spring on
Saturday June 14th from 11 am- 3 pm. All are invited
to come and bring a grill, some food, your favorite chair, and a good attitude.
The event is being
planned as a day to celebrate community life in Ridge Spring, promote harmony
and goodwill, and share helpful information. The general public, all churches,
local government leaders and representatives, civic, and service organizations
as well as the business community are invited to come out and enjoy a day of
food, fun, family, and festivities.
If anyone would like to present a talent (sing, dance, poetry) ,
please let us know by June 1 so we can put them on the
program. If there are any
questions, contact Miranda Brooks at 803-640-1263.
Vouchers
will be distributed at the Gazebo on June 14 beginning at 7:30 AM.
At Magnolia
Ridge Antique and Art Gathering, a film crew from sctowns.org came to begin
filming Ridge spring. What a perfect
place to start. They interviewed people
and were impressed with all, the surroundings, the people, the antiques, the
art and antique tractors. WE look
forward to seeing their film on the internet.
Peach Tree
23 Yard Sale is just less than 2 weeks away.
Ridge Spring has no more spots.
The town’s spaces and Cumbee Place are full. This is so wonderful for our town and
businesses. Even though it is a yard
sale, the businesses have big days too.
All benefit.
Friends of
Ridge Spring (FORS) is getting too big to meet at the Library. We are moving to the Methodist Church’s Betty
and Joe Watson Family Life Center (the house next to the Church). There will be
plenty of room, bathrooms, a kitchen and parking. Do join us.
We meet on the third Thursday at 5:00 PM.
The reunion
was a success even though I am sending my article in before the event actually
occurs. We had the largest crowd yet.
Noel Steele of Studio 23 was the photographer, Juniper Restaurant catered, and
we had it in the Ridge Spring Civic Center. I have enjoyed doing this three
times. Now we are having a change of leadership and I am thankful.
Josie
Rodgers:
Ridge Spring UMC
celebrated a very special baptism last Sunday.
James River Rauton, son of
Anthony and Amber Rauton (my daughter) of Ridge Spring and brother of Leagrace
(The Princess) was baptized last Sunday during the morning worship
service. A light lunch was served by
River’s Nanny, Mama, Mimi, and Nana (me!) and included a lovely cross cake
special made for the occasion.
St. William Catholic Church Confirmation took place last Sunday along with St. John in
Batesburg. The confirmands and their
sponsors from St. William included Elizabeth
Barajas-Valencia (Alvaro Valencia-Gonzalez), Tifany Ensaldo-Martinez (Adilene Martinez-Ezquivel), Clara Lopez (Nancy Licea), Francisco Lopez (Nancy Licea), Omar Montes (Filiberto Naranjo), Annalee Rodgers (Lang Rodgers), Jason Rodgers (Jordyn Rodgers), Jorge Tapia (Javier Pedroza), Andy Valencia (Ana Elizabeth Valencia),
Jesus Valencia (Carlos Valencia),
and Amelia Way (Phyllis
Waters). Confirmation teachers include
Kelly Bedenbaugh and Josie Rodgers. I
also sang a special song to honor our Lord and our confirmands.
RSM High News: The athletic banquet was held last Thursday
night at the Civic Center. Athletes from
all sports were recognized and honored as were the coaches and their assistants. .
RSM Elem/Mid News:
Everyone is getting excited about the move to the new school in August!
From David
Marshall James: Don’t
know what’s in the drinking water in Monroeville, Alabama, the town that
produced three novelists: Harper Lee,
Mark Childress, and Truman Capote (born in New Orleans). Indeed, Lee’s own father didn’t think the
town could offer even a second writer (the precocious Capote had already gained
fame by that time) when he drove his youngest daughter, Nell, over to
Evergreen, Ala., to catch the train to New York in 1949.
From David
Marshall James: Some
would say that Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is the Great American Novel. It’s difficult to imagine a list of the Top
Ten American novels without the title, which has been in print for more than 50
years. As for Capote—he never wrote
anything that wasn’t at least good. His
“A Christmas Memory” is my favorite American short story, followed not far
behind by his “A Thanksgiving Visitor.”
From David
Marshall James: As
for Childress, best known for his “Crazy in Alabama,” I’ve read his novels “One
Mississippi” and “Georgia Bottoms,” and am not unhappy to have done so. I’ll bet he’s got a real showstopper inside,
yet to be published.
From David
Marshall James: Why
all the yak about Capote, Childress, and Lee (sounds like a law firm)? Am awaiting “The Mockingbird Next Door” (a
memoir by one of Lee’s neighbors; the author has yet to produce an
autobiography), due out this July.
Meanwhile, if anyone is making a literary pilgrimage to Monroeville this
summer, lemme know! It’s on my bucket
list.
Joe Cal
Watson is starting on a great adventure with his daughter Mary beginning on
June 1. He is participating in OPERATION
O V E R L O RD 70 Y E A R S A F T ER.
From Mrs.
Jeanne Palyok, tour leader: “Our tour is dedicated to the veterans of
World War II invasion in Europe, from June 6, 1944 to the end of the war in
Europe, May 8, 1945. The plan is to follow the landing in Normandy to the
liberation of Paris. We are planning the tour to visit the most important sites
in a most relaxing way possible. We will ask those of you, where you fought, so
that we may arrange to see as many areas as possible. The tour is not limited
to those in Normandy but to those who were involved in the European theater, whether
on the ground, in the air or on the sea. We will have a bus at our disposition
to make changes when necessary. This is your trip.”
Sunday June 1 Bus from Columbia to
Charlotte and then direct flight to Paris France
Ridge Spring United
Methodist Church (RSUMC):
May’s non perishable
food items collected by RSUMC members and others will be delivered to the
Johnston Food Bank. The Big RedBox is getting full
but can always take more contributions. Please leave your donations with Jim
Campbell or on the Church of FLC porch. Let’s work together to ensure none of
our neighbors goes hungry.
RSUMC received another
donation toward the My First Book (MFB) program. RSUMC has
funds for 3 children. Requirements: have a Saluda County zip code and be
between the ages of birth – 4. There is NO income,
high or low, requirement. My First Book is a program for children birth through
4 to receive a book delivered to their home for a year for free. If you have a
child or children (can be more than one in a family), or know of a child who
lives in Saluda County and is between the ages of birth and 4, contact Nanette
Hughes, 685.6071 or Pastor Key, Helpful Hands Mission. Let’s get these kids
reading!
Joyce Pompey: Ridge Hill
Baptist Church will host its annual Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, May 31st at
5:00pm in the Ridge Hill
Baptist Church Community Life Center.
Reminders:
June 7: Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
June 14: Farmers’ Market Opens
June 14: Ridge Hill Community Fun Day
June 19: FORS meets at RSUMC Center
Ridge
Spring Library hours:
Mon/Tues 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 12:30 pm -4:30 pm;
Sat 9 am -12:00 noon. The Ridge Spring Library always needs volunteers to help.
They have also received donated books.
Every 2nd & 4th
Monday: Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library.
Every first Tuesday of
the Month: AARS meets 685-5783
Every Wednesday: AA
meets at Recovery Works
Every
Monday & Friday: Narcotics
Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7:00 pm at The Ridge Spring Library
