May 4, 2015
Ridge Spring News
To all Mothers, Happy Mother’s Day: How fortunate we daughter are to have known
you.
The Firemen’s Benefit was a wonderful
success. The food was great as always
and the auction was fantastic. I even
bid a few times and did get one item that I am delighted to get.
Before the auction, the D. S. Cone family
presented to the Fire Department a collage of the original or charter members
of the Ridge Spring Fire Department. Mr.
Cone died recently and had been the last of the charter members to be living.
The original 12 charter members were R. S. (Bob) Householder Sr., Lovic Bodie,
Dallas Simons (DS) Cone, John Glenn (Johnnie) Cumbee Sr., Roderick McIver (Rod)
Watson, Andrew Griffin (AG) Rutland, Claude David (CD) Sawyer, James Byrnes
(Byrnes) Gregory, Arthur Carlyle (Arthur) Kneece, Benjamin (Ben) Willis, Sr., Le
Roy (Leroy) Cone, and Wendell Wallace (Wallace) Steadman, Jr.
Several stories were told. I will try to repeat them somewhat accurately. The original group had bought or gotten a
hose real that could be attached to a hitch on the back of a car and pulled to
the right place. Only a few cars in
Ridge Spring had those hitches and a fire occurred on the day when no one in
town had that hitch. Two of the firemen
hopped into the trunk of a car, held onto the hose real and rode to the
fire. That was dangerous for all but no
one was hurt that day.
Another story is how the town firemen had a
regular phone but that it would ring continuously at the homes of the Firemen until
picked up by a fireman and found out where the fire was. That is really early technology done by E. Phillips
Boatwright owner of Ridge Telephone Co.
Then there was the cross on top of the Police
Department building that was located on town square. The cross was covered with
light bulbs and I thought it was just a cross. Last night I found out it was a directional
signal for the other volunteer firemen to know which way to go. Who got there first turned on the directional
bulbs for the firemen to know which way to go.
Fun was had by all and the community showed
their support. We are all grateful for
those men that had a vision of what was needed for our community. We are thankful to those who still serve
today for they walk in big footsteps.
Becky
Hughes:
The RSM Middle/High spring band
and chorus concert will be held on May 14 at 6 pm in
the school gym.
On May 16th, Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering
Sixth annual Show..Featuring: Palmetto
Antique Tractor Club Coffee will be on….
The Mt Calvary Men’s Mission Group will again be serving a delicious breakfast
and lunch! There is no fee to spend a wonderful day on this farm in Ridge
Spring! The Farm is at intersection of Rt 39 and Rt 23 on Mt Calvary Rd.
Diagonally across from John Deere… Just minutes out of Ridge Spring * A
wonderful touch of small town South Carolina!! Our web site is
Magnoliaridgesc.com or call Bev 561-262-7475
Again
this year, the men of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church are holding a fundraiser at Magnolia
Ridge Antiques and Art Gathering on May 16. They will be serving up biscuits
for breakfast and hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch.
An
Action Team grant from Thrivent Financial provided funds to help with expenses.
The proceeds from the food sales go to Mt. Calvary’s Lutheran Men in Mission
and will be used for their various church and community service projects. The
group’s projects have included building ramps, helping seniors with fuel costs,
assisting families who have suffered loss from fires and burglaries, and
participating in Operation Christmas Child.
We invite you to come out on May 16 and support the LMM in the work they
do in our community
RIDGE SPRING UNITED
MEHTHODIST CHURCH: The Big Red Box FULL
of non perishable food items was delivered to Helpful Hands Mission. The food
will be used in their food bank for distribution twice a month. The month of
May the collected food will be delivered to Bethel Baptist for use in the Back
Pack Ministry. If you would to participate, leave your donation on the porch of
the Family Life Center (FLC) and a church member will make sure it finds its
way into the Big Red Box.
Also on the porch of
the FLC is a prayer request box. The Box is checked before regular Church
service on Sunday and requests are added to our prayer list.
Ridge Spring United
Methodist Church has a Face Book page. Take a moment to visit it and find out
what’s happening around the Church. We are trying to reach 100 likes, like us
and help us reach our goal.
Did you hear the
Church bell ring after Service this Sunday? It was discovered that the
bell was made in 1889 by a company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Be sure and
listen out for the ‘come to Church’ rings on future Sundays and join us.
Joe Cal Watson: The Watson Family Reunion will be held at the
Watson House in Ridge Spring on Saturday, August first. All descendants of John or William are
invited to attend. If you plant to be
here, please let me know so your name will be in the pot.
Josie Rodgers
Happy birthday to my oldest daughter, Amber! She turns 26 May 7.
She is a working mom who is pursuing her nursing degree and raising two
beautiful children!
Happy Mother’s Day to
all moms! What a special day for us to
let our moms know how much we love and appreciate them! I am extremely lucky to still have 5
generations of women in my family still living!
My grandmother (Letty Lee), my mom (Rosalyn Pressley), me, my 2 daughters
(Amber & Annalee), and my granddaughter (Leagrace). We don’t always agree on everything, but we
always support each other and love each other through everything life gives
us. Of course, we also have my son and
grandson in the mix, but it is unique to have a straight line of strong women!
Last
Sunday, St. William Catholic Church
had two boys celebrate the Sacrament of First Communion. The fellows, Aiden Rodgers and Kenneth Way,
looked handsome all dressed up for the occasion and made their mamas’ hearts
swell with pride and love! I even sang
two special songs for them: “Jesus Loves
Me” (duet with Steve Miller) and “Surely the Presence of the Lord.” After mass, the church hosted a covered dish
dinner to honor them and the Confirmation students. To liven things up, a blue marlin found its
way into the fellowship building, perhaps searching for some of the delicious
home cooking the ladies served!
It’s teacher appreciation week! I had many wonderful instructors during my school and
college days, have worked alongside some fabulous educators, and have had my
children taught by some amazing teachers. I am grateful to each one for their
special contributions to our lives. A teacher leaves an imprint on each
student; hopefully, that imprint is positive, encouraging, loving, and
lasting. We can reach back and pull life
lessons from many of those people, and those memories can still have a positive
impact on us today. Thank you to ALL
teachers and other educators, past, present, and future. And if you’ve had a negative experience, just
remember that the majority of the educational realm is genuinely concerned
about the future of our children and will do all they can to ensure a positive
experience and solid foundation for their lives.
RSM Elem news (Rene Miller):
The Miss RSM Elementary Pageant was a great success.
Winners included Wee Miss
Alyssa Whitfield, 1st runner up Gracie Temples, & 2nd runner up Skylar Saunders; Little Miss
Kaileigh Smith, 1st runner up Kaylen Shaw, & 2nd runner up Brianna Dicks; Pre-Teen Miss Sydney Corley, 1st
runner up Katelyn Clark, & 2nd
runner up Abigayle Moss.
The 5th graders
enjoyed a field trip to Capers Island
on April 17. Students were able to take a boat ride to the island where a
naturalist allowed them to tour the island and gather interesting items from
the beach. They talked about the items and the creatures that were found there.
The students were able to see dolphins swimming alongside the boat, and one
group had the privilege of seeing a shark! A picnic of hamburgers and hot dogs
was served on the beach.
Last
Friday was a beach party themed yearbook
signing day after the parents’ breakfast.
Students brought beach towels and enjoyed a picnic lunch and signed each
other’s yearbooks.
The
faculty and staff will be
participating in Olympic Games on
Fri., May 22, at 1 pm. The cost to attend this exciting and sometimes comical
event is $1.
RSM Mid/High news: The drama dept, under
the direction of Kerry Jackson, will
again compete in the Garcia Theatre
Project at USC Aiken on Fri., May 8, at 3:15 pm. The group will enact I Don’t Want To Talk About It by Bradley Hayward. This play is about a suicidal teenage girl who
struggles because people would rather talk about her than talk to her. At 4:45, the awards ceremony will be
held.
AD Brian
McCormick: The RSM Booster Club is sponsoring a Captains Choice golf outing at Persimmon Hill Golf Course on May 23
at 8 am. Cost is $200 a team or $50 a player. This includes 18 holes with cart,
lunch, door prizes, and free soft drinks. If interested, please contact Brian
McCormack at 803/960-0508.
Reminders:
May
16: Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering
June
5 & 6: peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
Aug.
1: Watson Reunion
Sept.
19: Ridge Spring Harvest Festival
Ridge Spring Library
hours:
Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 12:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; Fri
8:30 am -4:30 pm, Saturday from 9:00 until noon,
Every 2nd
& 4th Monday: Kids'
Corner
Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the
Ridge Spring Library.
Every 2nd
Monday: RSM Elem PTO meets at 6:30 pm in the media
center.
Every Friday &
Saturday: AARS hours 10 – 4 or
by appt, free admission
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