June 9, 2014
Ridge Spring was packed. The Peach Tree 23 began Friday and went
through Saturday and it was a huge success for all. There were spaces everywhere that had people
selling their stuff that became another person’s treasure. There were vendors with fresh produce at the
market area too. George and Virginia
Raborn had fresh honey from their farm.
Leonard Bell was there with plenty of produce and Titan Farm. I did have boiled peanuts and plants. Loris and Bobby Yonce had beautiful plants
too. Mext week is the opening of the
Farmers’ Market with the vouchers being distributed that Saturday Morning at
the Gazebo.
Evon Kenner: Jerusalem Baptist Church
will celebrate Father's/Men's Day Sunday, June 15th at 10:15 AM. The speaker for the
celebration will be Rev. Robert Butler. The public is invited and if
additional information is required please call Deacon Leon Kenner at 685-7805.
Ridge Spring Baptist Church will be working
towards supplying toilet paper to be distributed by Sheppard’s Hands Baptist
Mission Center in West Virginia to those in need among the coal miners. This mission is headed by Pastor Mayhew West.
AS of now he had enough to give 1 roll to each person per month. You may donate toilet paper of money. Please call Converse Cone at 803.685.7795 or
Mable Robertson, the idea starter, at 864.445.2043. I will be collected at the Sunday School wing
in the first room on the right.
Joe Cal Watson’s journey with other World War
Veterans commemorating D-Day has received great publicity form the national
news, local papers, and local news organizations. I have seen him is several papers and even on
TV. It is amazing what these men
did. Here is his itinerary for the following days.
THURSDAY,
JUNE 5
Today
will be our visit on the coast, where we will stop at a "village" of
German block houses, some of which the
interior may be visited. From there we will go to the 177 foot cliff on the
beach, La Pointe du Hoc. Many of the Rangers were killed by the Germans.
We
will stop to visit a cider distillery. Cider, slightly alcoholic and Calvados,
strong in alcohol are the specialties of Normandy. On the way back we will stop
in Arromanches for dinner.
FRIDAY,
JUNE 6
This
is the big day. Presidential attendance is expected. It is too early to know
what arrangements will be made for veterans to attend the ceremony. The details
have not been determined yet. ( President Obama, Queen Elizabeth, Putin, French
President and others did attend!!!)
SATURDAY,
JUNE 7
The morning will be free to pack for
the trip to Paris tomorrow. After lunch we will go to Ste Mere Eglise, where
the 82nd and 101st paratroopers landed on June 6, 1944. The late Senator
Thurmond was one of the paratroopers. We will take part in a festival
and celebration. After dinner we will
return to Courseulles. .
SUNDAY, JUNE
8
After breakfast we will leave, taking
former battle roads on the way to Paris. Hotel in Paris.
MONDAY, JUNE 9
We will spend the day in Paris to
enjoy the sights. Spend the night at Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel Ibis with
dinner at Hotel.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Transport to airport to take a
mid-morning flight to Charlotte and then the bus transportation back to
Columbia.
FROM DAVID MARSHALL JAMES: The best mystery
series you’re probably not reading features David Housewright’s
cop-turned-pro-bono-P.I. Rushmore McKenzie.
Just call him “McKenzie,” even though “Rushmore” sounds way cool, if a
tad prep-schoolish. You see, his parents
were visiting South Dakota nine months before he was born, and McKenzie resides
in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Housewright always supplies outstanding details of
the capital city and its environs, its inhabitants, and its culture. That’s always a plus in any novel: Visiting a locale via an insider’s
insights. McKenzie has plenty of time to
serve as a no-bill gumshoe because he received a multimillion-dollar reward for
uncovering an insurance scam. The main reason I enjoy these novels--and I’ve
never read a bad one, although I particularly recommend the past five titles—is
that McKenzie reminds me of an old-style, detective-novel protagonist. Indeed, Housewright delivers with a sarcastic
grittiness reminiscent of James M. Cain.
The author’s latest McKenzie novel, “The Devil May Care,” has just been
published. Since this is a series that
gets better with each new entry, you would do well to begin there and work your
way backward.
By Joanne Crouch, President
AARS is taking applications now for 2014
art camp, “Going Green at Art Camp” for ages 8-12. Cost is $50.
Camp will be June 18th, 19th and 20th
from 8:30-11:30 with an Artist Reception on Saturday, June 21st from
10-12. Mosaics, zentangle, weaving and
collage are just a few projects that the campers will be experiencing during
the camp. Contact Donna Minor at (803)685-5783.
First Thursday Needle Craft Night is
Thursday, August 7th from 6:30-8:30.
This is a free event for those who like to get together with needle art
projects. Stumped on a needle art
project???? Bring it in and maybe someone can offer assistance with your
questions.
Member DS Owens has received awards for 3
of his photographs at the 2014 Santee and Birding and Nature Festival.
AARS is excited to announce that Jim
Harrison, well-known South Carolina artist, will have an artist reception at
the Art Center on Sunday, October 5th from 1-4.
Original paintings, notecards and books will be available for sale. Admission is free.
Hours of operation for the Art Center of
Ridge Spring are Fridays and Saturdays from 10-4.
Samantha
McClure: Ridge Spring Baptist VBS is June 22-27. Supper and registration
will begin at 5:30.
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.
Reminders:
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
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