October 6, 2014

Ridge Spring News

This is the month of October and the big event in our community is the Harvest Festival. There is a lot of excitement about all that is going on.  Check out the Beauty Pageant on October 18^th at the Civic Center. 

Then on October 23 there will be BINGO.  Cumbee Place is doing the hot dogs, drinks, chips and home-made desserts so come early to eat and ooh and aah over the prizes that have been donated by wonderful people businesses, and Farms  from Johnston, Saluda, Batesburg-Leesville, Monetta, Ward, and our own town Ridge Spring.  The Boy Scout Troops will help us give out the prizes of the 19 games.

Saturday is the big day for the parade that begins at 9:30.  There will be games, live music, the car show, elephant ears, vendors, BBQ, Country Store at the Fire Station,  the minimilers from 1:30 to 3:30 to ride around in their cart, tractor show, arts & crafts, and I know I am leaving out something.   Just come and enjoy yourself at a super day on the Ridge.

Final Harvest Festival Meeting will be Tuesday October 14 at Cumbee Place. 

We had three vendors at the Market this Saturday. 

Fall is in the air and we are excited at Off the Beaten Path!  We have some amazing decorations for your house to usher in the season.  We would like to welcome our new vendors, Susanne Trotter, Chinaberry Dreams Soapworks, and Antiquated Shanty. Stop by and see the new merchandise. Over 25 vendors to choose from!

Lee Ann Perez/ One Ash Farm and Dairy: We had a wonderful visit from Noel Steele, of Cumbee Place. She spent some time touring the farm, and talking about the history of our home.  She learned about what we are doing with Farm and Dairy Tours, and offered some terrific ideas that we can utilize as we plan 2015. We look forward to our partnership with Cumbee Place albums, and working with Noel, to help boost Agri-tourism on The Ridge!

Warren Wintrode, Principal Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High: The first month of the school year has raced by, and with only a few glitches, the two buildings seem to operating as one combined school.  As our students settle into the new reality of a combined school, they also need to settle into the school year and begin the serious work of academics.  Interim reports went out a couple of weeks ago and in many cases they indicate that we need to focus on our studies.  Athletics, spirit week, band competitions and other extracurricular activities are important in the development of students who will become "productive members of the community," but our primary focus remains the education of our young people.  We want them to leave our walls as graduates prepared to thrive in the world outside.

In October, we will dedicate the Middle School building on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM in the middle school cafeteria.  Please join us.  This is an important event for us and we would like to share it with as many parents and community members as possible.  The first quarter ends on Tuesday, October 21.  Parent conferences are in the afternoon and early evening of October 27.  As always, please come see what is going on up on the Ridge.  You are always welcome.

Town of Ridge Spring: We would like to take a moment to welcome our new officer to Ridge Spring Police Dept. Sgt. L. Lamphere. He is formerly of Aiken County Sheriff's office. Please welcome him to Ridge Spring when you see him out in town

The director of NC & SC US pageant spoke very highly of Mae Ann Webb who is at USC.  Mae Ann is on the President’s Honor List of the Spring Semester. At the same time she represented SC at the National Pageant plus completing many volunteer projects.  Her parents and grandparents are very proud of her.

LIGHT THE NIGHT FESTIVAL

October 31 Helpful Hands Community Mission, located at 101 Hazard Circle in Ridge Spring will have a festival with games treats, scary Bible drama, costume contest and more and free admission.  

We are taking donations of the following items: candy, glow lights, pumpkins, 1 piñata, and prizes.  This will be a Halloween alternative. Pastor George W. Key, Founder HHCM  For more information Call 803-480-3963 Email pastorkey@yahoo.com

There were 3 vendors at the Farmers’ Market Saturday. They were Bell Farms, One Ash Farm and Dairy, and Mr. and Mrs. Raborn.

Remember pumpkins are at Harriet’s Garden as well as pansies and other bedding plants. PAT'S CORNER is now reopened and hoping that everyone will take a few minutes to stop by to browse and to say hello. Thanks or your patience and all your good wishes.

Reminders: 

Oct. 14: Final Harvest Festival

Oct. 16: FORS Meeting Cumbee Place

Oct. 18: Harvest Festival Beauty Pageant

Oct. 23: Bingo

Oct. 24: Gospel Night, Cake and Pie Contest

Oct, 25: HARVEST FESTIVAL

Oct. 31: Light the Night Festival

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 2^nd & 4^th 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 Recovery Works, 2269 Ridge Spring Hwy.  Please enter on Ponderosa Drive and park in the Visitor Parking Area.

Every second Tuesday: Alzheimer’s & Dementia support group meeting at &7:00 PM Library