June 22, 2015

Ridge Spring News

The horrible tragedy that occurred at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston has had the opposite affect the murderer wanted.  Instead of hate, it has brought so many together.  I pray for the love and forgiveness to continue and that this will help us all to come together.  At our Ridge Spring Fire Station and our Post Office, the flags were at half mast.  It was so appropriate and a show of unity and love.

Hope you are enjoying the Ridge Spring Farmers’ Market.  There is nothing like getting fresh fruits, vegetables and home-baked goods.  We have over 8 vendors with a variety of produce as well as flowers and fresh boiled peanuts.  There will be corn, peaches, cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, Crowder peas, peppers, fresh bread and much more.  We start selling somewhere around 7:30 until lunch.  The Market is on the Square and many of our vendors can accept vouchers.

Sunday morning we had fresh cantaloupe from the market with toast made from fresh bread that I had purchased at the market. Now I just need to get the jelly.

The Friends of Ridge Spring met Thursday night at Cumbee Place. We are beginning to make plans for the Harvest Festival BINGO!!!! The future looks bright for our town.  Keep coming and keep shopping with us.

Harvest Festival Committee is making plans.  Soon we will be asking for donations for BINGO, too.  This year we are asking earlier than ever because the Harvest Festival has been moved to September 17-19.  Bingo is a big part of the festival and without the support of all the communities it would be nothing.  Thank you for your wonderful support over the years and let’s make this one the best ever!!!!!!

Mae-Ann Webb will be competing in The Miss South Carolina Pageant June 23 through 27 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia SC. She is Miss York. Watch live on WACH 57 at 8:00 PM on Saturday June 27^th and follow her on her facebook page or www.miss-sc.org

The Saluda Senior Center is distributing vouchers from 9:00 to 2:00.  The Center is at 403 W. Butler Ave. next to Longs Drugs.  The sign outside s says Saluda County Council on Aging.

Lee Ann Perez, One Ash Farm and Dairy-We are taking pre-orders for milk to be picked up at the Ridge Spring market. We will be there on Saturday from 10-11:30.  If you would like to pick up/pay for milk at that time please call us at (803) 649-9172.  We will also have baked goods and our wonderful apothecary items at the market.  Hope to see you there and have a blessed week!

Jeff Clamp: The 2015 True Blue Marching Band will begin practice on Monday, June 29th. We will practice Monday through Thursday that week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EXCEPT on Tuesday. We will practice from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day and will have a REQUIRED parent meeting at 6:15 p.m. If you have any questions please feel free to email or call Mr. Jeff Clamp at RS-M High School.

​Callie Herlong: Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School Registration Dates are as follows:

August 11, 2015: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

August 12, 2015:   12 noon-6:00 pm

Location: RSM Elementary Gym

Bus Registration:

July 29: 10:00 am-2:00 pm

July 30: 1:00-5:00 pm

Location:    RSM M/H School Cafeteria

Barbara Yon: The Art Association of Ridge Spring, SC is offering a Polymer Clay Workshop on June 27th, 9 a-1 p; The Workshop will be taught by Artist/Instructor Candace Bush.  Participants will learn the basic tools and techniques used to condition, sheet, cane and mold polymer clay.  Polymer Clay is a brilliantly colored synthetic molding compound that is compatible with many other art and craft materials. When kneaded by hand it becomes quite malleable but becomes extremely hard when baked in a clay or home oven.  The ancient Japanese metalworking technique Mokume Gane will be introduced (using polymer clay) and used to create a beautiful pendant with an interesting and unique layered surface design. This workshop is one of many polymer clay workshops Candace hopes to teach during the Fall season at The Art Association.  Come explore and experiment with this wonderful medium!  Workshop Fee: $35.00(materials incl.)  Ages 12+

RIDGE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:

The month of June donations for the Big Red Box go to Helpful Hands, a local Mission serving the citizens of Ridge Spring and surrounding areas. This month we are collecting personal hygiene items: soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste as well as dish detergent. If you would like to help, leave your donations on the porch of the Family Life Center or with Jim Campbell at Ridge Auto. The Big Red Box also needs: coloring books, crayons, stickers books, and other indoor activity items suitable for young children. Let’s fill’er up! The Family Life Center (FLC) can be rented for meetings, showers, family reunions and wedding receptions. If you would like to preview the facility or needed further information, please contact John Kneece. Don’t forget the prayer box is located on the porch of the FLC. The box is checked and requests placed on the Sunday service pray list. Ridge Spring United Methodist Church has a Face Book page. Check us out, like us and keep up with the activities of this small but vibrant congregation.  Church Service is at 11 a.m. Sundays unless otherwise noted. Join us.

The Young Adult Ministry of Ridge Hill Baptist Church Held the 7th Annual Family Fun Day and Community Cookout on the grounds of the Ridge Hill Baptist Church in Ridge Spring on Saturday June 20th. 

Saluda County Library Summer Reading Program 2015

Come by the library to sign up for summer reading or sign up at our website starting June 1st! www.youseemore.com/saluda There are prizes for all ages, including babies, children, teens and adults!

Thursday, June 25th, 10 a.m. Bright Star Children’s Theatre presents “Captain Friendship and the Bully Bandit.” A superhero themed show empowers young people with tools to stop a bully.

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 plan to be here, please let me know so your name will be in the pot.

Reminders:

Aug. 1: Watson Reunion

Sept. 17: Harvest Festival BINGO

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 2^nd & 4^th Monday:  Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library. 

Every 2^nd 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

RSM Elementary Summer hours:  Mon – Thurs 8 am – 4 pm

RSM High Summer hours:  Mon – Thurs 8 am – 4 pm

Wardlaw Academy Summer hours:  Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 am – noon

King Academy Summer hours:  Mon – Fri 9 am - 1 pm or by appointment