October 13, 2014
Ridge Spring News
If you follow my column you know that last week I was telling you
about all the great stuff happening at Harvest Festival. I ended it with I am sure I have forgotten
something, Well I did, the CAKE AND PIE CONTEST. So let me try again. I hope you have noticed the names of the
sponsors are up on the gazebo. With
their help the Harvest Festival is getting better and better.
This Saturday, October 18, is the beauty pageant at the Civic Center.
Thursday October 23 is the Harvest Festival
Bingo Night. Hotdogs that you may choose
from chili, slaw, onion, ketchup and onions on them will be served with chips,
drink, and home-made desserts will be served beginning at 6:00 PM. Games begin
at 7:00 PM. There will be 19 games with
numerous prizes won with each game.
Baskets will be raffled, too.
There will be 10 baskets and they are unique. Tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Game cards are one for $10.00 or two for $15.00. Bring a friend. Gentry Poultry is helping to
sponsor Bingo this year.
Friday October 24 will be two events. The first will be the Cake and Pie Contest
sponsored by Bank’s Drugs. Cakes and
Pies need to be at the Fire Station between 4:00 to 5:45 PM. They will be judged that evening and then
sold at the Country Store on Saturday which will still be at the Fire station.
Then the Gospel Showcase will be held at the Gazebo. Come on by and enjoy the music and the spirit
of the night.
Saturday is the big day. I hope I do not forget anything again. There will be a parade, live music at the
Gazebo, games, car show, country store, arts and crafts, vendors, and BBQ.
Ridge Spring Baptist Church will hold our annual
Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot on October 31, from 5-7pm. There will be candy, games, hotdogs and hayrides. We
will also be handing out warm coats to anyone in need of one this winter.
SC State Fair: Judy Adamick won a
Merit Award and two Purchase Awards at the State
Fair for an Acrylic and a Watercolor
entry.
Noel Steele, Cumbee Place, 803-685-0410: Cumbee Place is looking forward to the upcoming Harvest
Festival. Our official opening for the Welcome Center will be on October
25th. We would like to invite everyone to stop bye, say hello and find out what
we have to offer now and discover our plans for 2015. We are still in search of
old photos of the towns in the Ridge Region so if you have any please contact
me. Some of the towns in the region are Batesburg-Leesville, Monetta, Saluda,
Ridge Spring, Ward, Johnston, Wagener, and Edgefield. We are looking forward to
your visit. Cumbee Place will be doing the Concessions for Bingo Night at the
Civic Center October 23 starting at 6:00. Proceeds will go
toward the development of Cumbee Place so come on out and enjoy a great night
of food and games.
Lee Ann Perez/ One Ash Farm and Dairy: One of our "girls"- Jersey cow
Annabelle- gave birth to a beautiful heifer this week! It's always such
a blessing to watch the miracle of birth on the farm. This calf, named "Rocket"
for the speed at which she entered the world, will surely be a great addition
to our farm tours!
Hymn Sing at Spann Church: The tenth annual Fall Hymn Sing will be held
at Spann Church in Ward Sunday October 26 at 3:00 PM. Pastor John Kneece will lead the singing and
Wallace Watkins will play the piano.
There will be songs from the Cokesbury Hymnal, in use at Spann since
1938. The program will last about an
hour followed by a time for refreshments and fellowship. Peanut butter will be collected for the
Johnston Food Bank. Spann always has a
warm welcome for visitors. For more
information call 803.430.1314.
LIGHT
THE NIGHT FESTIVAL: October 31 Helpful Hands Community Mission, located at 101
Hazard Circle in Ridge Spring will have a festival with games treats, scary
Bible drama, costume contest and more and free admission.
There were four vendors at the Market this past
Saturday. Come on down and check them
out. Fresh milk, fresh vegetables, and
beautiful gourds were available.
Josie Rodgers:
Last Saturday, hundreds of people
attended the Columbia Mayor’s Walk
Against Domestic Violence, an annual event that raises awareness and provides
resources relating to domestic violence.
Team Tisha was represented
well by her family and friends in our white tees with pink and purple Super
Woman symbol! Thanks to Jim Hanna’s for
taking my design and creating the shirts for us!
My sister would have been 43 years old on Oct. 13. She has been with our Lord four years now.
RSM Elem: Terrific Kids for September’s Character Trait
Honesty: Liam Kelly,
Katelyn Long, Dyland Harris, Malik
Fuller, Michael Day, Samanthia Kirk, Destiny Walker-Davis, Lizbeth Segura,
Chandler Harley, Keagan Gentry, Alissa Cato, Parker Holsomback, Briston
Matthews, Jordyn Gilliam, Ramiro Zuniga, Cody Davenport, Robby Mitchell,
Frankie Sturkey, Emily Gonzalez, Montana Hartley, Keyziah Cannon, &
Nehemiah Blacks.
RS-M
Elem welcomes 2 new staff members: Mrs. Ieshea Egbert, teaching assistant,
and Mrs. Lynn Willing, first grade
teacher.
Red Ribbon Week: Oct. 28-31:
Tues: United We Stand Against
Bullying and Drugs (red, white and/or blue); Wed: Color My World Drug Free
(bright and colorful clothing, shoes, socks, & accessories); Thurs: Be
Strong, Be True, Be You. Proud to be drug free (athletic apparel); Fri: My
Future is Bright, No Drugs in Sight (college apparel or career clothing).
The PTO would like to
thank everyone for supporting the Read-A-Thon. Every student who makes
Principal’s Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll will be receiving a coupon from Apple
Bee's to receive a free milk shake or free kids’ meal. The PTO invites all
parents, grandparents, and guardians to attend our next PTO meeting on Oct
13. Email address for PTO is
RSMPTO@aol.com
Our new School
Improvement Council representatives are parents Dawn Sterling and Mary
Coleman and teachers Lynn Martin and Gayle Wilson.
The first grade recently complete a
unit on communities and learned about various jobs that provide services to the
community. Beloved postal worker Lara Edwards (mother of Brenna,
Lincoln, Stella, and Dane), visited the first graders and shared pictures from
her job and explained how the main system works. The children wrote letters prior to the
visit, and Mrs. Edwards provided stamps and mailed the letters.
RSM Middle: Homecoming
will be celebrated at the high school football field on Oct. 15. On
Oct. 23, at 6 pm in the middle school cafeteria, we will celebrate the
opening of our new school with a dedication ceremony.
RSM High: The
varsity cheerleaders will host Trojanette Cheer Camp for ages 4-12 on Thurs.,
Oct. 16, from 3-6 pm at RSM Elem cafeteria.
Cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Contact Kipp Palmer for more info or to get a
registration form.
Red Ribbon
Week: Oct.
28-31: Tues: United We Stand Against Bullying and Drugs
(red, white and/or blue); Wed: Color My World Drug Free (bright and colorful
clothing, shoes, socks, & accessories); Thurs: Be Strong, Be True, BeYou.
Proud to be drug free (athletic apparel); Fri: My Future is Bright, No Drugs in
Sight (college apparel or career clothing).
Ms. Tarlton is
the new middle school art teacher and guidance clerks. She earned her BA in Fine Arts from USC-Aiken
and her Master of Arts in Teaching. Her
previous job was at Swansboro Middle School in NC.
RSM High: Other
winners from Homecoming festivities were
the following: Miss Cheerleader Quameshia Gantt, Mr. Band
Joshua Ware, Miss Volleyball Raven Valentine, & Mr. Football Craig
Burton. The junior class won 4 of the spirit dress days as well as Tug-of-War,
Balloon Pop, & Teacher Hula Hoop.
The senior class won the
Obstacle Course while the sophomores and
freshmen tied for Spirit Day.
The
Teacher of the Month for September was art instructor Carmen Holley. The Student
of the Month was Shelby Cumbee.
Aiken
Tech visits:
On Sept. 11, Ms. Crystal Edwards,
Dr. Gemma K. Frock, Ms. Cender Walton, and Dr. Joy Watson visited with seniors
to share the various programs available at Aiken Tech including cell phone
tower climbing, careers in the medical field, welding, and heating and air.
College
Application Day was Sept. 19 under the direction of guidance counselor
Christina Lowe. We had 33 of 41 seniors
complete at least one application online to a tech school or four-year
college/university.
There is a new face in the front
office. Mrs. Von Wiese is the new
secretary and guidance clerk. She is
from Germany and has lived in Ridge Spring before. Her husband is a contractor/renovator, and
her college-age daughter has been living in Uruguay for the past two
years. Mrs. Von Wiese plans to
eventually become a special education teacher.
Reminders:
Oct. 16: FORS Meeting Cumbee Place
Oct. 18: Harvest Festival Beauty Pageant
Oct. 23: Bingo
Oct. 24: Gospel Night, Cake and Pie Contest
Oct, 25: HARVEST FESTIVAL
Oct. 31: Light the Night Festival
Trunk or Treat @ RS
Baptist Church
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 Recovery Works, 2269 Ridge Spring Hwy. Please enter on Ponderosa Drive and park in
the Visitor Parking Area.
Every second Tuesday: Alzheimer’s & Dementia support
group meeting at &7:00 PM Library
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