August 26,  2019

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

The Ridge Spring Farmers' Market continues.  Do come and get some of those fresh fruits and vegetables. Peaches here are the best. There will be mountain apples, cabbage and tomatoes, too. Scuppernongs are coming in.

The town election was held for all the council members.  Two new council members were elected. Qwendolyn Etheredge and Patrick Arnold replaced Geneva Harris and Capers Asbill. Thank you for y our services to those who have served and I look forward to the future with the new council members and Mayor Pat Asbill, Cris Lybrand, and Richard Christie.

August 31Town-wide Sidewalk Sale:  Main Street will be lined with deals.  Check it out on facebook.  All the shops are participating.  There will also be a Fall Gathering at Ridge Antiques and Dry Goods. There will be fall decorations including hand crafted scarecrows, gourd garlands, pumpkins, sparkleberry and grapevine wreaths, handcrafted log cabins, and candles tot fill your home with the wonderful scent of fall. and  a great selection of quality primitive antiques.

Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Festival:  will be held  September 21.  This will be the second fall event for a Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art festival. Last September we had such a great show with both vendors as well as buyers!!!!

We are sorry to see that the Glass Dragonfly has closed.

Art Center of Ridge Spring News:

Gwen Power has brought to the gallery a new series of original watercolor paintings of daylilies.  These small, unframed pieces make lovely gifts that can be shipped easily and cheaply.  Come by the Art Center and enjoy browsing these 25 pieces before the holiday rush.

BEGINNING SEWING:  Maryellen Rover, Instructor begins Fridays  September 6,  7pm-9pm or Mondays September 9  9:00-11:00.

To Begin Quilting I, you must have finished  Beginning Sewing.  To begin Quilting II  you must have finished Beginning Quilting I

Bring:  Sewing machine, thread, bobbin, scissors, cotton fabric, pencil and paper. There will be 4 classes for $35

If the class or time you need does not work for you, call Maryellen at 864 230 0031 to check if class or time could be moved to please everyone.  Ages 12 and up

GOURD BOWL CLASS: Joan Crouch is the Instructor. It will be Saturday, September 7^th 1:00 until 4:00 pm.  Cost will be $35 – All Supplies provided.  Sign up now, class size is limited! Contact Joanne at joanne.crouch26@gmail.com.

FOOTBALL PLATTER CLAY CLASS: Kim Ruff is the Instructor.  It will be held Monday, September 16^th at 6:30 pm.  The cost will be $35.  You can make a football platter for your fan or for yourself! Get signed up soon!

We have new teachers who have joined our association so keep an eye out for new classes coming soon

Josie Rodgers

It’s back-to-school week for RSM and others who didn’t start last week. Families will get back to structure, routines, and packed schedules. Be sure to set aside time each day to talk to your kids about their day and fill their minds with positive thoughts and affirmations before bedtime. Also remember that some people are not “morning people.” They prefer to quietly begin their days without a lot of noise and conversation. Others wake up cheerful and ready to go! Be mindful of each other and start each day with thoughtfulness and kindness. I miss taking my kids to school when we would pray together on our ride each morning. Do something special each day as your kids grow and eventually leave the nest. Memories will carry them through the tough times.

Palmetto Dance Academy is in full swing! They are bringing back the Christmas show. We can’t wait to see what the show will bring this holiday season. The studio also has a new dance instruction room. Heather Riley Shealy, Shannon Black, and the rest of the crew are celebrating year 19! Come be a part of this amazing group of talented people!

RSM Elem: The Quest Zone is an after school program being offered this year. Students received homework assistance and have extended learning time. Fun and focus are the keys to making after-school hours both beneficial and exciting. Registration is free. Visit https://thequestzone.com. For more info, go to the website, call 1-800-551-1561, or email info@thequestzone.com.

RSM High: Teachers and staff came together last week to meet and learn and prepare for the new year. We enjoyed breakfast together on Monday and met our new people. At lunch, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church treated us to Shealy’s BBQ! It was delicious! We even enjoyed leftovers Tuesday! Also on Tuesday, Friends of Ridge Spring treated us to Watsonia ice cream and goodie bags with pecans from the Nut House, mints from 23 Mercantile, water, and coupons! Wednesday brought our E2 Conference at various schools and the One Team Event at the USC-Aiken Convocation Center. We were quite proud of our teachers, staff members, and principals of the year. We were also impressed by the RSM Elem step team who led the pledge and performed for us. On Thursday, we held our first meet-and-greet as parents and students enjoyed meeting teachers and eating hamburgers and hot dogs. Several Beta Club members and football players helped with the event and getting food to teachers who stayed in their rooms ready to meet their new students. On Friday, a Home Group of Cedar Creek Church fed us a delicious baked spaghetti lunch with all the fixings. They also prayed over us for a blessed school year. Many of us returned to school Saturday to put the finishing touches on our rooms.

RSM High has several new members in the Trojan family. Dr. KaRon Webb is the new principal, coming to us from Chester High School. Coach Brian Smith is the new football coach and math teacher. Cayce Spire is the new ESL teacher. Cayce isn’t really new to us; she’s taught ELA at our middle school for several years. We also welcome Frances Coleman, Herbert McElvain, & Veronica Sharpe.

Another new member of our faculty is Shontell Jackson, a SPED teacher. She is going to fit right in to our Trojan family! RSM beat Midland Valley in the Aiken County Jamboree last Friday night. Students began classes last week with only months to go before they move into the new building. It’s hard to believe that where we teach and learn each day will soon be a parking lot! We are so excited about our move!

Review from David Marshall James:  "The Man in the White Linen Suit" by David Handler

   Literarily, and in love, things are on the up-and-up for Stewart Hoag, who's finally got his muse and his groove back, working on a novel and reveling in a rapprochement with ex-wife Merilee Nash, of cinematic fame.

   Merilee is mostly in absentia here, however, after downing some serious liver-and-onions in Greenwich Village and hightailing it to a movie location in Budapest.  All the better for "Hoagy" (as in Carmichael, cheese-steak sandwiches, and our protagonist, who's definitely a Dapper Dan but not the white-linen-clad titular character) to pursue a paying job on the side, still in publishing.

   Hoagy's agent, who apparently has logged more hours in The Algonquin hotel than Dorothy Parker, connects him with the fire-breathing-est dragon-maven of New York City publishing.  Seems her father-- the title figure, a James Michener-esque author who's the most successful novelist in the U.S. and hotter than a stack of wheats at IHOP on the international scene-- is ghosting his readers.

   According to his daughter, Sylvia, who runs the publishing house behind them, Addison James's last three books have been ghostwritten.  His latest typescript has been heisted from said ghostwriter, Tommy O'Brien.  Would Hoagy please recover it?

   Considering that the best-selling author is worth hundreds of millions, and that his daughter ain't doin' too shabby her ownself, the vermin are worming their way out of the woodwork in hopes of a big-bug prize.

   As ever, Hoagy is ably assisted by his basset hound, Lulu.  She may reek of anchovies, pickled herring, tuna melts, and fried shrimp, but nothing nefarious escapes her formidable schnozzola.

   As ever as well, author David Handler keeps his story popping with fresh action and plot-pleasing personages.  Fortunately, Hoagy hooks up with his old acquaintance, the youthful NYPD Detective Romaine Very, hot stuff in spite of the bubblegum he frequently chomps.  Although his surname results in some Clouseau-like dialogue, make no mistake:  He means business.

   Handler has put his hand to multiple mystery series, all of which have this in common:  He means business, too.  He's a stick-to-the-story guy.  Readers can pick up one of his books on a Friday and have it finished by the time the Sunday-night pasta hits the table.  Call him traditionally fresh-- or freshly traditional:  He's hot stuff.

Harriet's Garden Tips: To Dry Herbs: Gather bundles of each type of herb and spread on cheesecloth or hang upside down in a warm, dark, dry place.  Harvest garlic when the leaves turn yellow.  Lift the entire plant and dry it in a well-ventilated covered space. Save some for replanting and eat the rest.  You can set out garlic cloves now to be harvested early next summer.  Sunflower seeds gain flavor it flower heads are left on until their backs turn brown.  Then you can rub two heads together to knock off the seeds.  Dry them for a few days, pack in airtight arts and refrigerate to retain that flavor. 

REMINDERS

June 8 - Labor Day in September: Ridge Spring Farmers' Market

August 31: Town Wide Sidewalk Sale

August 31 Fall Gathering

Jeannette Carr Memorial: 864.656.5896, www.clemson.edu/isupportcu, Jeannette        Carr Memorial, Annual Giving Office, 110 Daniel Drive, Clemson, SC 29631

Ridge Spring Library Hours: Mon. Tues. 9:00 - 12:00; Wed. Thurs. Closed;

            Fri. 10:00 - 4:00; Sat. 10:00 - 1:00.

Ridge Spring Post Office hours:  Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am

Recycling Center Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed

Fridays & Saturdays:  AARS hours 10:00-2:00 or by appt, free admission

Every first Thursday of the Month:  AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783

Third Thursday: FORS at Town Hall at 5:30 PM

Every 1^st Thursday:  Audibel Hearing Center in the back room of Bank

Security Bank Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9-12  1-5, Wed. 9-12

Ridge Spring Town Hall: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Sat. 8:30am - 11:30pm