July 7, 2014
Ridge Spring News
The Ridge
Spring Farmers’ Market was a little slow this past Saturday with
only 7 vendors present. Yet we all did
well with the freshest produce around.
Come join us Saturday mornings beginning around 8:00 until…
Friends of Ridge Spring will meet
at the Civic Center this ‘Thursday July 17th at 5:00 PM. Sandwiches and drinks at 5:00 business
meeting at 5:30, and presentation by Clemson University at 6:00 PM.
RIDGE
ANTIQUES & DRY GOODS LLC: Bob and Jim want to thank all of our customers and
dealers who made our time at Ridge Antiques & Dry
Goods as owner and manager such a positive experience. You have
enriched our lives in so many ways. We are taking many fond memories with
us. We are wishing much continued success in the business as
the ownership has passed to Denise L. Covington. Please stop by to
see the wonderful merchandise she has for your consideration. We thank
you all.
It is nice to
hear of the law enforcement agencies in our area working together. Deputies
with Aiken County Warrants Team asked for assistance from Chief Jarrod Goldman.
With the assistance from Saluda County Sheriff's deputies all worked
together. Good job done!!!
The Johnston
Farmer's & Artist's Market is held each Thursday afternoon from 4 - 6 p.m. in front of the warehouse/library
building on Calhoun Street brings you vendors each week offering fresh fruits
& vegetables, boiled peanuts, delicious baked goods, locally made jellies,
jams, and chow-chow. Also, prints, soaps, crafts and décor by local
artists. Lion's Club brooms (house & warehouse) are also
offered.
The Annual
Watson Reunion will be held The First Saturday in
August, August 2,
at The Watson House at Eleven o'clock. All descendants of John and William
Watson are invited. Please let me know if you plan to attend. Any
questions, call Joe Watson (803) 685-5335.
Samantha
McClure: Ridge Spring Baptist Church's VBS SonTreasure
Island was a success. Starting Sunday, July 22, with an attendance of 27 kids and ending the
week with over 70. Ashleigh Forrest and Samantha McClure were blown away by
this year’s VBS. The children collected over 300 rolls and toilet paper for
West Virginia Coal Miners and around 50 boxes of children's Band-Aids for the
Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation. The children learned about the world’s
greatest treasure through 1 Corinthians 13.
You are
cordially invited to celebrate 15 years with Pastor George W. Key and First
Lady Jacqueline W. Key and the Church family on July 13, 2014 at 2:30 PM. The Celebration will be held at Mine Creek
Baptist Church 1799 Johnston Hwy, Saluda, SC, 803.275.5194.
The banners
purchased with ATAX money last year are back up. Thanks for putting them back
up for us, Max Parrish and employees of the Town of RS,
Don’t forget
Harriet’s Garden has quite a few Garden Buddies for sale.
Joe Watson’s story last week stirred some memoires. Here is one from Laura Walker. “What a fascinating column this week. I
used to enjoy my mother's war stories. She grew up in a northern-England in
a very industrialized city on the east coast of England facing the European continent.
They were bombed regularly; she had many stories to tell about that. Some
were funny. Some were sad, most were sad. In any event she
"doctored" her birth certificate to appear older (she turned 16 the
year the war ended in Europe) and at 16 she "ran away" to train as a
nurse with the Royal Air Force. They sent her to work as a nurse in
Germany in the post-war occupation. She told many stories about the American
doctors she worked with and of course the wounded American GI's they cared for
there. Later she was in Singapore treating casualties coming out of
Korea. I've always been proud of her for doing her part. We are so lucky
to know peace in our day to day lives. And we have many to thank for it!”
Joanne Crouch, AARS
president
This year’s art camp, “Going Green at Art Camp”, was a great
success. The camp was held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday (June 18-20) with an Artists’ Reception on Saturday. We had eager campers every day. The campers made two paper Zentangle
Quilts. These pieces will be framed and
will be exhibited in town. They were
also taught basics of weaving for a wall hanging with a luffa gourd
medallion. Each student learned about
3-D painting and faux stained glass painting using the Frank Lloyd Wright style
in a window cling.
AARS is excited to announce that they are the recipient of a grant from
the South Carolina Art Commission to assist with the wiring of the kiln that
the Art Center had purchased previously.
There are still a few steps that need to be completed before we can
begin classes for the public. Details
will be released soon as opportunities develop.
Current officers are Joanne Crouch, president; D.S. Owens,
vice-president; Donna Minor, secretary; and Barbara Yon, treasurer.
The Ridge Heritage Quilt Trail has a new installed addition to our
trail. The newest quilt block was
installed on Billy Rodger’s barn on Waterfront Lane off highway 39. Please contact us if we can paint a quilt
block for your home, barn, or business.
Come by the Art Center to
discuss your options.
Barbara Yon, Donna Minor and Joanne Crouch had pieces juried into the
Festival of Flowers in Greenwood. The
exhibit will be on display at the Federal Building until July 3rd.
First Thursday Needle Craft Night is Thursday, August 7th from
6:30-8:30. This is a free event for
those who like to get together with needle art projects. Stumped on a needle art project???? Bring it
in and maybe someone can offer assistance with your questions. This will be a monthly event.
Member DS Owens has received awards for 3 of his photographs at the 2014
Santee and Birding and Nature Festival.
AARS is excited to announce that Jim Harrison, well-known South Carolina
artist, will have an artist reception at the Art Center on Sunday, October 5th
from 1:00-4:00. Original paintings,
notecards and books will be available for sale.
The public is invited and admission is free.
AARS is currently looking for an instructor to teach stained glass
classes. We have the supplies available
for the class. We are also looking for a
pottery instructor to lead pottery class.
Contact Joanne Crouch for more details at (803)685-5577 or email joanne.crouch26@gmail.com
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. The Ridge Spring Library always needs volunteers to help.
They have also received donated books.
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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