June 7, 2015
Ridge Spring News
The Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale was a huge
success. How fortunate we are. The two day event was great for all along the
great highway 23!!!!!!
Pat Asbill: It was yard sale madness for both Friday and Saturday all
along highway 23. Although Friday had
fewer people, the vendors reported brisker sales than Saturday when
the town was totally slammed with people. The town sold about 85 spaces and
both Cumbee Place and The Watson House were full. It looked like yard sales
were tucked in every open spot. Channel Six News from Augusta did a piece on
the Yard Sale and Carolina Living Magazine took photos and did interviews for
their August issue. We count this yard sale as a success.
Friends of Ridge Spring meet June 18th
at Cumbee Place. 5:00 food is served and
then we get down to business. Please
join us.
Now for the Farmers’ Market: It begins this Saturday on the Ridge Spring
Square. The Farmers Market Vouchers will be given out at the Gazebo in Ridge
Spring, Saturday, June 13th, from 8:30 am
to 10:00am. The vouchers are $25.00 in $5.00 increments
that can be used to get fresh fruits and vegetables at the market. There is an
age and income limit.
At the
Ridge Spring Famers’ Market I bet there will be tomatoes, peaches, string
beans, and maybe watermelons, cantaloupes, and corn. There will be my boiled peanuts too. Beautiful flowering plants and more will be
there. The Perez family from One Ash
Farm will be there. Due to
the milking schedule they will be there from about 10:00- noon Saturday
and will be encouraging pre- orders for pick up at that time.
Bob
Householder: American Legion Post 133 is sponsoring two
local students at Boys State this year. William Bedenbaugh from Ridge Spring
Monetta, and Wyatt McDonald from King Academy will attend the weeklong event
being held at Anderson University, beginning June 7th. William
is the son of Kelly and Terry Bedenbaugh, and Wyatt is the son of Shaylah and
Barry McDonald.
Samantha McClure: Ridge Spring Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
is titled SonSparks Lab 2015 and will be held June 22-25th. Come learn
about Gods Plan4Us=JESUS. Supper will be served each night. Supper/registration
starts at 5:30pm, fun starts at 6:00 pm and dismissal at 8:00
pm. Ages 0-Adults are welcome. Adult
Bible Study will be led by Pastor John Chambers. Come join us for an exciting
week. For more information, please call or text Mrs. Samantha McClure 870-703-0778.
The Carillon Bell Re-dedication Service in
memory of D. S. Cone, Jr was held Sunday June 7th with Pastor John Chambers at Ridge
Spring Baptist Church. Cody Webb sang a song he wrote about his grandpa. Susan
Wheeler, Dallas Cone, Mildred and
Converse Cone each had a part in the service. Amazing Grace was the first song
played by the bells in praise of our Lord and in memory of D. S. Cone. Converse
Cone wrote “Our family's heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped with the
repairs & updating of the Carillon Bells with your generous gifts!”
Lee Ann Perez- One Ash Farm & Dairy: We are enjoying summer and that rain we got last week! The
gardens and pastures are growing like crazy. Our latest calf was born last week
so we are thrilled with the new life that is running around the farm. It's also time for summer markets and we are
really looking forward to seeing everyone on the Ridge! We will be at the
Ridge Spring Farmers Market on Saturdays starting June 13. To
accommodate our milking schedule we will be at the market from 10 am until
noon. We will have a limited supply of milk at this market so we are
encouraging pre-orders
to be picked up and paid at market. If
you would like to pre-order milk (either
gallon or 1/2 gallon size) to pick up at the RS
Market, please call us by
Friday noon at (803)
649-9172, email us at oneashfarmanddairy@gmail.com,
or message us on Facebook- our FB page name is One Ash Plantation. Can't wait to see
you there and have a blessed week!
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.
Josie
Rodgers
Rooms
are packed, books put away, red pens and pencils gone, and teachers and
students can finally enjoy some much needed rest! Many teachers have plans to travel, teach
summer school, spend time with families, or just relax and get rejuvenated for
next year. Students will work, babysit,
hang out by the pool, and catch up with old friends (and hopefully stay out of
trouble!).
The
Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale was unbelievably hopping with vendors and
shoppers! Customers found absolutely
anything they could imagine! Aiden
enjoyed searching for animals with his Nanny on Friday and his oldest sister on
Saturday and found a stuffed mouse from the adorable series If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. I’m still trying to talk him into giving the
mouse to me!
Last
Friday evening, my family celebrated my dad’s 71st birthday with a
low country boil prepared by my hubby and homemade chocolate cake baked by my
mom (the Paula Deen of Ridge Spring!).
On
Tues., June 16, Dorothea Benton Frank will be at Books-A-Million in
Aiken promoting her latest novel All the
Single Ladies. She will be speaking,
and answering questions, and signing books at 6:30 pm. She is a phenomenal writer, and I recommend
any of her books, especially The
Hurricane Sisters.
RSM Mid/High news: Last Friday, we had to say good-bye
to our beloved principal, Warren
Wintrode. Mr. Wintrode came in early
in the year 3 years ago to replace an AP who took another job. Shortly thereafter, he became our acting
principal, and finally, our official principal.
Throughout the transition, he supported his staff and students and ran
the school efficiently and professionally.
He fell in love with the Ridge and was dedicated to making sure each
student was successful. He is leaving us
to return to the classroom in another district because it is in the classroom
helping students where his heart is truly happy. He will be missed dearly.
Stepping
into the principal position is a man familiar with the Ridge: Mr.
Kyle Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship
worked at RSM Elem before becoming an AP at Midland Valley. His wife Leslie was a SPED teacher at RSM
High until leaving for a position closer to home after they had their first
child, Jon. Earlier this year, they welcomed
baby girl Jillian. Mr. Blankenship was
part of RSM’s graduation ceremony last week, and we welcome him to our Trojan
family.
Youth
Football and Cheerleading Camp, June 20, sponsored by Aiken native and New
England Patriots’ Dakoda Watson. The first
300 boys and 100 girls free! Each participant is asked to bring 5 can goods to
be donated to Golden Harvest Food Bank. You can register online at www.kodaskids.org.
The deadline is June 1. Other NFL players will be there and have autographs for
each child. T-shirts and light snacks will be provided. For more information,
please contact Angela Watson at 803/292-3830 or www.kodaskids.org
RSM Elem news (Rene Miller): Each child that participates in the
school’s summer reading program will be rewarded with a ticket to a RSM varsity
football game and a varsity basketball game. Information and reading log will also
be available from our website.
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!
Summer
Reading Events: Programs and events
are FREE * All ages are invited All events are at the Saluda Theatre unless
otherwise noted. 445-4500 x2264
Friday,
June 5, 11 a.m.
Super Hero Academy and Summer Reading Kickoff! Register for Summer reading!
Make a mask! Get a Cape! Leap over Tall Buildings! Lift Boulders! Train to be a
Super Hero! Pose for super cool pictures!
Wednesday,
June 10th, 10 a.m. Story Ship presents
“Super Me”, an anti-bullying superhero show that combines animation, puppetry,
comedy theater, magic and music.
Friday, June 19th, 11
a.m.
Heroes I have known! Juggler Ron Anglin performs a comical and educational show.
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.
Reminders:
June
5 & 6: peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
June
18: FORS Meeting
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
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
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