March 10,
2014
Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
Have you begun to
notice the peach trees in bloom? It is spring.
I have one tulip blooming in my surprise pots at Harriet’s Garden. There will be more to come. Tomato plants are
at least 2 inches high.
The Ridge Spring
American Legion Post 133 sold raffle tickets to help pay for building
improvements and maintain its support of sending local students to Boy’s State
each year. Help support this local organization’s fund raiser, and win a prize
for your donation. Here are the winners from Legion drawing: 1st
Anthony Rauton won $200 gift certificate to Academy Sports; 2nd Allen
Dancy won a Bear folding Knife & Case ( collector’s edition, Wild Turkey
series, value $250); 3rd Mark Rodgers won Butterball Turkey Fryer; 4th
Ann Hall won $50 credit at Cone’s Meats; 5th David Kelly won a
$50 BP Gas card, 6th Irvin Boatwright won a $25 Pizza Hut gift card.
The RS-M High School
Reunion committee met Saturday at the Library at 11:00. Plans are really coming together. We have the date, the time, the food, DVD’S
of some football games. All we are
missing is YOU. There are a few we
cannot find and are hoping some might be found through my column. They are Elaine Blackston - class of 1967,
Jean Merritt-class of 1963, Martha Sue Thornton Brooks-class of 1965, and Gene
Ray Hutto – class of 1965. Please
contact me at 803.480.1207.
The Vendor booths
Market on the Ridge are almost full.
Check out the web site or the facebook page to see examples of what is
being sold there. Friendsofridgespring.com and Market
on the Ridge facebook. Boy Scouts
will be serving hot dogs and drinks on the stage. Here is t he information again.
Market on the Ridge
Antiques, Artisans
March 22 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mark your calendars
Go to the website to see some old
pictures of RS-M. Click on RS News.
The American Red Cross was a wonderful
success Friday night. So much to bid on
and such fantastic food served by Juniper Restaurant. Everything went off like clockwork and it was
impressive. I know I have told you the
story of my fist hand experience with the Red Cross but I would like to repeat
it here. When we lived in Lexington and I
was teaching, a tornado struck Lexington.
Trying to get home was not easy and I had to park behind Rushes and
start walking toward our home.
Fortunately a policeman recognized me and helped me get home. As I was trying to get there, who did I see,
a truck bearing the insignia of the Red Cross?
Their response time was phenomenal and so needed by so many. People were just getting home to see the
damage and the Red Cross was getting there.
I will admit the National Guard was mobilizing too. We were so fortunate to have no deaths, only
property damages. How fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country.
Are
you making plans to attend the Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering? It will be in May. Save
the date May 17th for the 4th Annual Magnolia
Ridge Art and Antique Gathering! If you
would like the same location as last year, or would like to request another
space, please feel free to email us at magridge12@gmail.com If
you would like to fill out your vendor form online please go to wwwridgespringsc.com annual
events.
We look forward to seeing you all
again this year!
Joanne Crouch, AARS
president
It is that time of year again, when
activities at the Art Center are starting to take starting up again. The Harvest Festival funded thee quilt blocks
as toppers for the three brick entrances to the town. Each topper measures 2 foot by 6 foot. One honors the Asbill family and will be
located on the entrance on Highway 392.
Another will honor the Householder family and will be at the eastern
entrance on Highway 23. The final topper
is located on 23 in front of the John Deere and in honor of the Crouch
family. Each topper is representative
of heirloom quilt patterns from three families that have contributed a service
to the community.
The Art Center is proud to launch “Dip and
Splash-A Fun Painting Experience”, a new program that makes the painting a fun
social experience. The student can bring
a snack or beverage but everything is provided for the class. The first class will be a Sunflower painted on a 16 X 20
canvas. The class will be held from 10-1
on March 22nd at the Art Center.
Cost is $45. Ages 12 and up. The
instructor is Joanne Crouch. Call
(803)685-5577 and leave message to reserve your spot. Bring a friend to celebrate a special event,
birthday, etc. The more the
merrier.
Let
us help you in the future with bridal showers, birthday parties and just
friends getting together for no reason at all.
All painting events must be scheduled 3 weeks in advance. Call Joanne @ (803)685-5577 and leave a
message.
Saturday, April 12 from 2-4pm, Donna Minor
will host a class, “Rustic Easter Basket.”
The project will be a small gourd with pine needle weaving with a rustic
handle. Class fee of $35 will cover all
supplies and materials. Ages 10 and
older.
Saturday, May 10th from 10-noon
will be a Dip N’ Splash special event for Mother’s Day-Mother-Daughter Casual Tea.
We will provide the tea and cookies, paint and supplies and you
enjoy the experience of taking the time to do an activity with that someone
special. Cost of class is $40 for mother
and daughter. Space is limited to 6
mother-daughter pairs.
AARS News: The Art Center of Ridge Spring is open on
Fridays and Saturdays from 10-4. Admission is free. Membership meeting is the first Tuesday at
6:30 at the Art Center and the public is invited.
Rene Miller, RSM Elementary/Middle
Aiken County Public School District
would like to invite parents and members of the community to take part in a Stakeholder
Input Meeting for the development of the
District’s Five-Year Strategic Plan.
This plan includes goals and activities for improving student achievement,
teacher/leadership quality, and school climate. A meeting will be
held on March 6, 2014 at RS-M
Elementary/Middle Media Center from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM to obtain your input
and feedback. Your attendance will be greatly appreciated.
A day of learning, sharing, food and
fun for Aiken County 5th – 8th Graders with their Parents/Guardians SATURDAY
MARCH 15, from 9:30am – 12:45pm at Schofield Middle School, 224 Kershaw Street,
Aiken SC 29801
In January, students celebrated Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr's I Have A Dream Speech by writing a short speech about
their dreams for the future and their dreams’ impact on the world. Students
from Ms. Jurgilewicz's 5th grade classroom wrote essays about the
social injustices in our present day society.
In February, students celebrated African-American
History Month by participating in a daily trivia game. Teachers presented facts
from the Multicultural Awareness Fusion page on an influential African-American
and students researched the facts by reading books and searching the internet. Congratulations
to all the winners!
This month is Women's History Month.
The Multicultural Awareness Committee will highlight women's accomplishments from
the past and the present with daily trivia games and other special events to
come. The committee will look at the impact of women's contributions to fields
such as science and military. You can check out the multicultural awareness
committee fusion page here:
Josie Rodgers
I agree with several of the cartoon’s in the newspaper last
Sunday. Someone is teasing us with all
this crazy weather! We don’t know when
to take a coat, an umbrella, or a fan!
Spring’s coming, my friends! Just
hold on!
By next week’s column, I will be a Nana for the second
time! Little James River is scheduled to
arrive Mar. 18 through induction.
However, if he’s anything like his mom, he will decide when it’s time to
arrive! His room is ready and everything
is on green! Please pray that he doesn’t
have the same urea cycle disorder (rare genetic disease – Citrullinemia) that
Princess Leagrace has. If he does, a
team will be on hand to handle the situation.
I’m so excited!
RSM High News: The 8th Annual Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA
Alumni Celebration Fundraising Event will be held March 14, 2014 at the Ridge Spring-Monetta High
School’s Cafeteria beginning at 6 pm. The evening will feature a silent auction
to raise money for FFA Youth Programs. Attendees will also enjoy a delicious
BBQ meal. Tickets are $10 and are limited. According to Michael Crim, “This
will be an exciting evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising. In addition, it will be an opportunity to
meet and interact with some of the outstanding young FFA leaders who will
represent The Ridge Community in competitions across the state and the national
levels.” The funds raised from this event will be used to help FFA members
attend the National FFA Washington Leadership Conference, National FFA
Convention, and South Carolina FFA Leadership Camp this summer. Contact Michael at 803/685-2100 for more
information.
The Miss Odyssey
Pageant is this Sat. night in the RSM High gym.
RSM Elem/Mid
news: Nicole Burdett was crowned Miss RSM last Wed. evening. The rest of the winners will be in next
week’s column.
The
Ridge Spring Library always needs volunteers to help. They have also received donated books. Please call Pat Asbill if you are interested
in volunteering.
Reminders:
March 13: FORS meeting
March 22: Market on the Ridge
April 13: Talent Show sponsored by Helpful Hands Community Mission
May 17: Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering
Ridge
Spring Library hours:
Mon/Tues 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 12:30 pm -4:30 pm;
Sat 9 am -12:00 noon.
Every Friday & Saturday: AARS hours 10 – 4
Every 2nd & 4th
Monday: Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library.
Every first Tuesday of
the Month: AARS meets 685-5783
Every Wednesday: AA
meets at Recovery Works
Every
Monday & Friday: Narcotics Anonymous
and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
7:00 pm at The Ridge Spring Library
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