December
2, 2019
Ridge Spring News
Harriet
Householder
Christmas Season is here.
I hear on the news that there seems to be a Christmas tree
shortage. Remember, we have three Christmas
Tree farms near us, Wright's Christmas Tree Farm. Tom Sawyer's Christmas Tree
Farm and Matthews Christmas Tree Farm.
Wright's Christmas Tree Farm is located at 255 Christmas Tree
Lane, Ward. Tom Sawyers Christmas Tree
Farm is located at 402 Uncle Duck Road, Monetta. Matthew's Christmas Tree Farm
is located at 1458 Spann Road, Batesburg.
Not only do they have trees you can cut down, but there will be trees
already cut down. There will be wreaths
and greenery, too. Let's decorate!!!!
On the Saturdays of December 14 and 21 Leonard Bell will be
on Ridge Spring town square from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon with collards, mustard
greens turnips and sweet potatoes.
For
the past 17 years I have participated in the Christmas Season in Ridge Spring
as a shop owner. The Christmas Open
House, Black Friday shopping and Small Business Saturday have been designated
events over the past years. It started
with Karen Hendrix and me doing a Christmas Open House back those many years
ago. Then came small business
Saturday. I hope you have seen the ad done
by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It is great even
though it is sponsored by American Express.
This would have been my 18th year.
I closed my shop in June. I
challenged myself to see what I would buy if I went shopping instead. The bargains were all around for many shops
had discounts for the weekend. I found
the Christmas tray and pot holders I have been looking for at Mercantile 23,
then at Ridge Antique and Dry Goods, I found a water pitcher I needed. On to Carolina Pikens to find the coasters I
have been looking to get for at least 2 years for they were backed with
cork. Of course on to the Nut House
where I found DECAF ground coffee just for me.
Haley Bee's had the shawl and jewelry I wanted and at Pat's Corner
Antiques I found 8 napkin rings that were appropriate for Christmas, Valentines,
and the Fourth of July. I had a great
day. Had coffee from the Trolley too. Then there was the Art Center, Cones, Stuff &
Things, Rikard's Roadside BBQ, Miquelitos and so much more to visit in this
jewel of a community. I forgot, there is
also Dollar General for all to use.
ART ASSOCIATION OF
RIDGE SPRING & GALLERY
Pen Turning Class
Saturday, January 11 & 25, 2020 10 AM - 11:30
AM, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 3 PM
One
student per each hour & half session. Please email {Marlene_Sides@yahoo.com
} or Call: 706-829-4929 to book your session and directions.
Cost:
$35 [Includes all supplies to make a custom ink pen] Session will be held in
Larry’s workshop. Teacher: Larry
Sides
Our hours at the Art Center are Friday and
Saturday 10-2pm. Check us out on our website https://ridgespringlovesart.weebly.com/ or Facebook at Art
Association of Ridge Spring & Gallery. If you want to check out some of our
art in another space, we have art for sale at Security Federal Bank. The
holidays are almost here and art makes a wonderful gift! Stop by the Art Center
or the bank to get some great gifts for friends, family or just for you!
Ridge
Farmers Mutual
now carries Orangeburg Milling Co.
feed,
Review from
David Marshall James: “Beating About the
Bush" by M.C. Beaton
P.R. entrepreneur turned
P.I. agency maven Agatha Raisin is celebrating her 30th novel by going viral,
including the popularization of one of her signature catchphrases.
Her sudden celebrity
isn't how she would have planned it, but it provides for a high-kickingly
humorous escapade from the pen of M.C. Beaton, who performs in across-the-board
top form chronicling the latest concerning the (fictitious) Mircester, England,
P.I. agency owner in this mystery.
When she's at home,
Agatha cozies it up in a Cotswolds village thatched-roof cottage with her two
cats and freezer full of microwaveable meals. Never mind the Le Creuset
cookware bedecking the kitchen walls. They're there for show.
Well, maybe not, as the
reader will discover. Mrs. Raisin (divorced and single at the moment) can
always pop over to the Red Lion pub for grub (the improbably combined lasagna
and chips being a fave, with a couple of gin-and-tonics as chasers). Or,
she can stroll up the lane to the village tearoom for, natch, a spot of
tea. Coffee's poured out in the morning, though just black or
black-and-white, sans Starbucks frills.
The novel's plot thickens
like the tearoom cream as Agatha and her alluring young assistant, Toni
Gilmour, are hired on by a Mircester factory in serious need of some damage
control, after one of the factory departments burns to a crumbling shell.
Yet, after Agatha and
Toni dig deep enough to discover where the proverbial bodies are buried, they
find themselves, in British parlance, redundant. However, our Mrs. Raisin
can't or won't let go of a bone, particularly when her acumen and reputation
have been challenged.
Even so, she often falls
foil to her various vanities, particularly pertaining to her appearance.
After all, her appetite for gentleman callers remains unabated, if somewhat
thwarted here by situations beyond her control, if not her caustic commentary.
If only she realized how
scintillating she still is, 30 books on. Nothing like being the center of
attention-- eh, Aggie?
Josie
Rodgers:
RSM Elem: A 4K
Evening Program will be held from Jan. 27-Mar. 30, 2020, at RSME. This program
is for students not already part of an Aiken County 4K program. To register or
obtain more info, call 803-663-4204 or email ACPSD Coordinator of Early
Learning Programs Ann Olsen at aolsen@acpsd.net. Only 120 slots are available
throughout the county, so don’t wait.
RSM High: The mighty Trojans traveled to Wagener to take on the War Eagles to clinch the
1A Upper-State Championship title! The chilly weather didn’t hinder the Trojan
Pride from descending upon the WS field. The RSM cheerleaders’ sign said, “Here
comes the BOOM!” And BOOM it did! RSM shocked WS, who was undefeated this
season and beat RSM back in October 40-6. This time, the Trojans were more than
ready for the War Eagles, who turned over the ball multiple times. The Trojans
walked away with a 26-22 victory and a trip to the 1A State Championship Game.
This is the second time in the history of the school that the football team has
played for a state championship. The game will be this Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 pm
at the Benedict College football stadium. Get there early; Saluda plays at 5,
and we all want to support our local teams!
After Thanksgiving, the Beta Club and NEHS will be selling Christmas and Exam Grams for $1 each.
The Christmas stocking cards or pencil shaped cards will include a special
message and paired with a special treat. These will be delivered to students
during ILT exam week. Contact a Beta or NEHS member for more info.
On Tues., Dec. 10, the NEHS and Beta Club
will sponsor Cookies and Stories with
Mrs. Claus at 6 pm. This is a FREE event provided for our community
children. Kids can play games, create crafts, enjoy snacks, and listen to Mrs.
Claus read stories. They can even giver her messages for Santa! For more info,
contact Josie Rodgers or Kelly Bedenbaugh.
The Beta
Club will also be sponsoring a coat
drive. Please bring clean, gently used (or new!) coats and jackets of all
sizes to the school or give to a Beta member. For more info, contact Josie
Rodgers or Kelly Bedenbaugh.
Jeff Clamp: Ten
students from the band program participated in honors band clinics Nov. 21-23.
Eighth graders Landon Hastings, Natalie
Maltese, & Bennie Padgett and 7th graders Levi Garrett, Cassandra Oakman, &
Maryann Sterling attended the Limestone
College Middle School Honor Band Clinic in Gaffney. They rehearsed music
Thurs evening & Friday and performed in a concert Fri night with students
from 35 other middle schools across the state. They also got to have some fun
bowling and playing video games at “The Big E” entertainment center Thurs
night. High School students Johnathon
Cumbee, Joanna Kaiser, Chesley Cooper, and Kyla Padgett attended the Newberry College Honor Band Clinic with
band members from over 20 high schools. Auditions were held Thurs, and students
enjoyed a concert by the Newberry College Wind Ensemble and the Newberry Jazz
“Big Band.” They also rehearsed with the honor band. They then rehearsed all
day Fri and again Sat morning and presented a concert Sat afternoon.
RSM’s Farm to Table: Place your orders by Wed
for produce on Friday! Contact Janice Douda or the school.
HH: Hint
for cooking this time of the year. I
always try to replicate my Uncle Broadus's Dressing. Each year, it gets better until I think I
remember and can do it alone with just a glance at the recipe. From now on, my number one rule before I
start cooking is to read the whole recipe.
It helps to minimize mistakes. I
forgot to mix all the wet ingredients together first.. Mixing eggs into an already mixed batter is
not easy.
Harriet's Garden Tips: This is a great time to soil test. Clemson Extensions will do this for a small
fee. Plant ornamental trees and shrubs to allow for good root growth before
growing season. Crepe Myrtles can be
gently pruned. Plant cuttings of
Christmas cactus after they bloom. Do
not over fertilize indoor plant is winter.
REMINDERS
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 1st
Thursday: Audibel Hearing
Center in Ridge Spring
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