February 24, 2020

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

Many of you remember the town square as one side having parking spaces and the other side by the park you just pull up and park.  Now there are designated parking spaces which has increased the number of parking spaces.  You can still pull forward to the end of the parking lot and park your wagon or large truck there. Recently a group of really old cars with their owners joined the trip down memory lane by parking in the new parking lot under the water tower that does not hold water.

The Friends of Ridge Spring: We will be postponing the FORS meeting from this Thursday the 20^th to next Thursday the 27^th due to the town having a called meeting to discuss the bidder for the new Farmers Market building. We will have the meeting next week at the same scheduled time of 5:30pm.

RIDGE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: February the Big Red Box is collecting soup and other non-perishable food items. These will be delivered at the end of the month to a local ministry, Helpful Hands. If you would like to help out, leave your donation on the porch of either the Church of Family Life Center.  Pastor Ashley returned safely from her Mission Trip. So much to share. We are working on a Sunday for her presentation. Will keep you posted. RSUMC is on Face Book. Visit our page.

With the guidance of Laura Walker and the help of many in the community,  the cat population is becoming stabilized.  The next neutering project will be March 3.  If  you are interested contact Town Hall at 803.685.5511.

Still Waters Baptist Church REVIVAL With Roger Clark (In the Potter’s Hand) You’ll be glad you came!!  Friday, March 13. 6:30 pm; Saturday, March 14.   6:30 pm; Sunday. March 15 10:00 am. Still Waters Baptist Church, 374 Delmar Rd., Leesville, SC.  29070.
Two miles from the traffic circle

Jeffrey Clamp, Three members of the Ridge Spring-Monetta High School Band participated in the University of South Carolina Honor Band Clinic in Columbia, SC Thursday, February 13 through Sunday, February 16.  Seniors Jonathan Cumbee and Joanna Kaiser and Junior Chesley Cooper are the first students to represent RS-M at this very prestigious honor band clinic in over 10 years.  Almost 400 students from 106 schools in the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia participated in this clinic, which is considered one of the finest band clinics in the nation.  On Thursday evening the students auditioned for seating in one of the four honor bands and attended a concert by three of USC's premier ensembles.  On Friday and Saturday the students rehearsed with their bands, attended master classes taught by members of the USC music faculty, and attended more concerts.  The clinic ended with all four honor bands performing an outstanding concert on Sunday afternoon.

ART ASSOCIATION OF RIDGE SPRING & GALLERY

Quilting on the Ridge is coming up before you know it! Keep an eye out for the quilt that will be raffled, it should be hanging at Security Federal Bank in Ridge Spring any time now. Also, if you are a vendor or have a quilt and would like to participate during the event go to https://www.ridgespringsc.com/quilting-on-the-ridge and you will find a form you can fill out and turn in to town hall. Help make Quilting on the Ridge grow; we need you!

 Acrylic Paint Pour Saturday, February 29, 2020 Time: 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Cost: $30.00 All supplies furnished Class size limited to 6 adults only. Teacher: Carolyn Boatwright We will explore several ways of doing pour paint. You will be pouring painting on a 11"x 14" canvas. Bring apron or wear clothes that you don't mind getting paint on. Bring something to drink and a snack if you think you will need something to eat or drink during this time. We can take a short break if needed. Contact Carolyn at 803-685-7688 or e-mail irvcar@yahoo.com

Pen Turning Class Monday, March 9, 2020 Cost: $35.00 Each class is 1 ½ hours at Larry’s home workshop. Please email {Marlene_Sides@yahoo.com} or Call: 706-829-4929 to book your session and directions. Pottery Classes Monday, March 16, 2020 Garden Lantern Time: 6:30 pm Cost: $35.00 Instructor: Kim Ruff To sign up: Message Joanne Crouch at (803) 480-0576 or by email joanne.crouch26@gmail.com or stop by the Art Center.

Bowl Turning Class Saturday, March 21 1:00 PM – 3 PM – Sign up NOW, classes fill up quickly! Instructor: Nick Watson Cost: $80 Includes all supplies. Session will be held in front of the Art Center of Ridge Spring in Nick’s travel workshop. To sign up: Message Joanne Crouch at (803) 480-0576 or by email joanne.crouch26@gmail.com or stop by the Art Center.

Exercise Class: Come join in on our exercise classes. Marlene Sides, RN, CES is the instructor. She is a NASM certified personal fitness trainer and Registered Nurse. Equipment for strengthening exercises provided. Drop-ins welcome! Every Tuesday and Thursday there will be a 4pm, 5pm and 6pm class. Come join in! Fee: $5 per session Please email {Marlene_Sides@yahoo.com} or Call: 706-829-4929 to book your session and directions.

Please, don’t forget that we are open Friday and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm and you can also check out what’s new on Facebook or our website at http://ridgespringlovesart.weebly.com

Josie Rodgers

RSM Elem: On Sat., Mar. 28, the PTO will sponsor a Spring Craft Fair and Yard Sale from 9 am to 2 pm. Spaces are $15. If you would like to register for a space or find out more, contact Kristine Sasser at ksasser@acpsd.net or 803/479-0883

RSM High: On Mon., Feb. 24, at 5 pm, please join us as we dedicate the new high school and celebrate the groundbreaking of the new elementary wing of our RSM K-12 campus.

RSM High: Three members of the RSM High Band participated in the USC Columbia Honor Band Clinic Thurs., Feb. 13, to Sun., Feb. 16. Seniors Jonathan Cumbee & Joanna Kaiser and junior Chesley Cooper are the first to represent RS-M at this very prestigious honor band clinic in about 15 years. Almost 400 students from 106 schools in the states of SC, NC, GA, FL, and VA participated in this clinic, which is considered one of the finest band clinics in the nation. On Thurs evening, the students auditioned for seating in one of the four honor bands and attended a concert by three of USC's premier ensembles. On Fri and Sat, the students rehearsed with their bands, attended master classes taught by members of the USC music faculty, and attended more concerts. The clinic ended with all four honor bands performing an outstanding concert on Sunday afternoon.

The Senior Beta Club and National English Honor Society inducted 18 new members at a ceremony last week. Principal Dr. Webb welcomed the guests & invited them to our new school’s dedication, and sponsors Kelly Bedenbaugh & Josie Rodgers led the induction with the assistance of Beta President Morgan Berry, NEHS President Symia Wilson, and secretary to both clubs Joanna Kaiser. New inductees to Beta include Keyziah Cannon, Bell Gilliam, Jersey Howie, Ariona Kinard, Trinity LaBrew, Katelyn Lewis, Kanaan Ligons, Robby Mitchell, Kyla Padgett, Elizabeth Proctor, Mattison Senn, Dustin Spires, Franklin Starkey, Daniel Trinidad, & Ja’Nya Watkins. NEHS inductees included Keyziah Cannon, Katelyn Lewis, Mattison Senn, Brett Smith, and current Beta members Courtney Lee and Madison Wootton.

The Beta Club and NEHS members created over 75 care packages for an Aiken nursing home. On induction day, they group gathered during ILT and created an assembly line to fill the bags with personal hygiene items and valentines. Several members later loaded the love-filled bags into NEHS President Symia Wilson’s car. Symia’s CNA class delivered the packages to the nursing home where they will be distributed to the residents.

The Lady Trojans basketball team traveled to Lamar last Thurs and won the 2^nd round of the state playoffs 45-36. They team will travel to Estill Mon., Feb. 24, for the 3^rd round!

The school hosted its annual Black History Program last Friday in the new gym. The Culture Club and step team were just a few of the performers of the day. More on this next week!

The FFA is sponsoring a blood drive Thurs., Feb. 27, from 8 am to 2 pm in the new agriculture shop. Sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code “mightytrojans.” All donors will receive a free T-shirt and be entered into a drawing for a free gift card. Blood types O, A-, and B- should ask about a Power Red donation. Contact Michael Crim, FFA advisor, for more info.

Review from David Marshall James:  "Dead to Her" by Sarah Pinborough

   Crank up the A.C. and ice down a bevvie, because Savannah is sweltering as July Fourth-- and a killer party-- are fast approaching in this latest thriller by British author Sarah Pinborough.

   The steam just begins to rise as widower William Radford IV returns from the U.K. with a most unexpected bride, an exotic young head-turner named Keisha, whom he most certainly hasn't discovered in a manicured quad at one of Oxford's historic colleges. 

   All of "Old Guard" Savannah is either aghast or agog, or both, depending on their hormonal levels, including William's next-in-line law partner, Jason Maddox.  Meanwhile, Jason's trophy wife (he pitched his first spouse, Jacquie, to the curb), Marcie, who previously Keisha-ed her way into Savannah's social set, is envious of her even-younger usurper.

   Let's catch our breaths to comment that Keisha's and Marcie's respective pasts-- having transpired on separate shores-- are nonetheless equally fascinating as the author slowly reveals them.  However, plenty of William IV's contemporaries-- ostentatious do-gooder's and oh-so-chummy air-kisser's over at "the club"-- are faithful to the memory of his late wife, Eleanor, who withered away battling cancer while her husband developed a taste for a nubile young waitress.

   Besides, William is aging like "The Picture of Dorian Gray," only a catch owing to his money and power.  Among those keeping Eleanor's flame aglow is a Mrs. Danvers-ish (as in the first-wife-faithful retainer in Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca") housekeeper Chez Radford, name of Zelda.  Indeed, she's ensconced in the guest cottage, and she's driving Keisha mad.  The novel isn't limited to the above players, yet it does hone in on Keisha and Marcie, sisters under the skin.

   Enough of the storyline.  Lock up the cutlery and battle swords of yore.  You know the plot is headed to 911 territory by Act IV.

   The author plays that plot for protracted suspense, with ooh-gobs of raunchiness to divert the reader until the cops come a-callin'.  Even so, Pinborough enhances her narrative at a psychological level.  How do her characters duck-and-cover when the shitake-mushroom canapes hit the fan?

   Oh, but Act V yields one "Say what?" upon another, in a decadent thriller sure to steam up your reading glasses with all its tongue-and-groove-- in the mansion residences, of course.

Harriet's Garden Tips: I received my soil sample results from the Clemson Agricultural Service Laboratory.  It was full of information.  First it did tell me some of the s tuff I needed to add to the soil, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and a smaller amount of magnesium.    Then it  stated how to do that.  Thank goodness for that.  It also stated the need for lime.  Broadcast dolomitic limestone as recommended in the fall or at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to planting and mix into the soil to the planting depth.  If the rain will stop long enough for us to broadcast the lime, the rain will help the lime soak into the soil to the depth of planting.  Now I do not know if this is true, but it sure makes sense to me.

   REMINDERS

March 13-14: Quilting on the Ridge

May 16: Magnolia Ridge Antique & Art 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

Second Tuesday: Ridge Spring Harvest Festival