Wednesday, April 29, 2015

April 27, 2015
Ridge Spring News

The Annual RS Fire Dept Benefit in memory of Michael Adamick will be held Sat., May 2, 5 pm until at the RS Fire Dept with a street dance and music by Steele Justice Band.  Tickets are $10 and can be bought in Ridge Spring or from any RS fireman.  The BBQ Dinner at 5 pm with the auction starting at 6 pm.  The Fire department welcomes all donations to support the auction.
For more info, call Jodie Cromer at 803/685-5858
The Auxiliary of the RS Fire Dept is in need of cakes for the benefit. Pound cakes, sheet cakes, sponge cakes, any cakes would be appreciated.  Bake and deliver to the Ridge Spring Fire Dept. kitchen the morning of the benefit on May 2.

Off the Beaten Path would like to welcome their newest vendor, A to Z Creationz. They feature monogrammed, personalized, etched mirrors, glasses, cups, antique windows, frames and more.  They also have handmade towel wraps and key fobs, lots of hair bow and tutus for little girls. Be sure to stop in and see their unique creations! 
Hurry in and get your Mother's Day presents while selections are good!
Ridge Spring Harvest Festival has been moved to the 3rd weekend in September with this year's date being September 19th. We have all applications available on our new website. We are encouraging farmers to participate by being a part of the parade, and/or being an exhibitor. Selling produce, advertising your farm and what you offer, or doing demonstrations, are some of the ways you can get people familiar with your farming industry. We are also asking all advertisers and sponsors to submit new graphics to update their ads. Sponsors and advertisers, information will be due by July 1 so our program will be out in plenty of time to be utilized for information and advertising. Please visit our new website for all updated information and dates. Our new website can be viewed at www.ridgespringharvestfestival.com.
Cumbee Place in Ridge Spring has space available for new and upcoming businesses. If you would like to learn more give us a call at 803-609-7152.
Cumbee Place and Friends of Ridge Spring have teamed up to support the Red Cross. We are having a blood drive Tuesday April 28th at the Ridge Spring Civic Center we still need 19 more donors to meet our goal if you can participate please call Noel at 803-609-7152.
Ridge Spring now has a new Produce Stand at Cumbee Place. Stop by and welcome Bonnie and Jada to the Ridge Spring family. The Stand will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday's from 10:00 until 6:00.
Brian McCormick: The Ridge Spring Monetta Booster Club is sponsoring a Captains Choice golf outing at Persimmon Hill Golf Course on May 23rd at 8 AM. Cost is $200 a team or $50.00 a player. This includes 18 holes with cart, lunch, door prizes, and free soft drinks. If interested please contact Brian McCormack at 803-960-0508.

Jerusalem Baptist Church will have its Mother's Day program Sunday, May 10th at 10:15.  The speaker for the occasion will be Minister Stacey Lee of Beulah Grove Baptist Church.  You are invited to worship with Jerusalem and if you require additional information please call Rev. Sim Murray at 706-210-0433

YOUTH DAY: Mount Alpha Speaker for youth was Robin Wright Mitchell a 2003 graduated from Ridge Spring Monetta High. Mrs. Mitchell continued her education by graduating from the following colleges: Aiken Technical College in 2006 with a diploma in practical nursing and 2007 earning an Associate Degree in Nursing, USC in 2008 earning her Bachelor’s Degree. She earned her Master's Degree in 2014. 
Mrs. Mitchell received the following awards: Presidential Scholar from Aiken Tech. Dean's List and Outstanding student of nursing from USC-Aiken. Mrs. Mitchell has worked at several medical facilities: Aiken Regional Medical center, in Columbia, Lexington, Leesville and Clearwater. Mrs. Mitchell is currently employed as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department at Aiken Regional Medical Center, and pursuing her Doctorate in nursing degree. Mrs. Mitchell is married to Kendrick Mitchell. They have two children Kendrick, Jr. and Kayden.

JOHNSTON – The Johnston, S.C., 32nd Johnston Peach Festival Saturday May 2nd 9:00 to 4:00 sponsored by the Johnston Development Corporation at johnstondevelopmentboard.org Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival will host A Night of Games Thursday, April 30th, 2015 beginning at 6:00 PM at the -American Legion Building, 99 Edisto Street, Johnston, SC.  Cost will be $10.00 a card / or $15.00 for two (2) cards and we will play 18/20 games.  Hot Dogs, chips, drink will be $3.00.  Proceeds will benefit programs of the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce

Peach Blossom Festival entertainment for the day is now set, with a variety of performers headlining the May 2 event. The day’s entertainment begins after the 10 a.m. parade. At 10:30 a.m., Johnston Mayor Terrence Culbreath will give the welcome. From 10:35-11 a.m. is a performance by the Johnston Elementary School Chorus.

The rest of the entertainment for the day includes Rhythm and Class Cloggers, singing group Hi-Cotton Ministries, Palmetto Dance, demonstration by American Kem Tae Do Sinsei Terry Taylor, and singer Lisa Crawford.  The entertainment is free and concludes about 4 p.m. Each year, the Town goes all out with the Festival to remind citizens about the peach industry and to open its arms to visitors.  In addition, the Festival has a Friday, May 1, street dance in downtown Johnston, designed especially for families, which is held 8-11 p.m. This year’s street dance will feature Bill Johnes and the Bucket List Band. This year’s Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Dance Sponsors are Dr. Hugh Morgan Family Practice, Jim Satcher Motors and Titan Farms. The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Corporate Sponsors are Edgefield County Hospital, First Citizens Bank, IGA, J.W. Yonce and Sons, NAPA of Edgefield, SCE&G, Bridgestone, and National Wild Turkey Federation.  To learn more about the Festival or the Johnston Development Corporation, visit the website at
http://www.johnstondevelopmentcorp.org/.

Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering: Sixth annual Show..Featuring: Palmetto Antique Tractor Club Coffee will be on…. The Mt Calvary Men’s Mission Group will again be serving a delicious breakfast and lunch!  There is no fee to spend a wonderful day on this farm in Ridge Spring! The Farm is at intersection of Rt 39 and  Rt 23 on Mt Calvary Rd. Diagonally across from John Deere… Just minutes out of Ridge Spring * A wonderful touch of small town South Carolina!! Our web site is Magnoliaridgesc.com or call Bev  561-262-7475

MISSING TROPHY:  In 1954, the Ridge Spring High School Boys’ Basketball Team won the Class C State Championship The Championship Trophy was moved after school consolidation to the new Ridge Spring Monetta High in 1957. It and other trophies were prominently displayed in the Trophy Case in the lobby entrance to the new school. If anyone has knowledge of the whereabouts of this trophy or other trophies of the era, please contact me at my shop, or call 685-7970.
Rene Miller, Ridge Spring Elementary School
Please take note that the final 3 days of school are half days, June 2, 3, 4. On those days, breakfast will be served, but lunch will not be served.
On April 14th, Aiken County Public Schools turned on Parent Single-Sign on for Power School. Parents will need to create a new account for the Parent Portal. This will allow them to link all of their children under one sign-on account.
Terrific Kids for the month of March (character trait:  courage) included Irene Hernandez, Makenya Mason, Aundrallian Gates, Lizbeth Ortiz, Romeo Ruiz, Stella Edwards, Maddie Smart, Abigail Corley, Jason Tindal, Manny Guzman, Collin Holsomback, Jose Nelson, TyQuan Haltiwanger, Landon Hastings, Lilia Peres, Eve Robinson, Nehemiah Singley, Nehemiah Brooks, Tita Mendez-Perez, Gabriel Rueda, Kaitlyn Floyd, & Logan McClure.


Reminders:
April 28: Red Cross Blood Drive @ Civic Center
May 2: Ridge Spring Volunteer Fire Department Benefit
May 16: Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering
June 5 & 6: peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
Sept. 19: Ridge Spring Harvest Festival
Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 12:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; Fri 8:30 am -4:30 pm, Saturday from 9:00 until noon,
Every 2nd & 4th Monday:  Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library. 
Every 2nd Monday:  RSM Elem PTO meets at 6:30 pm in the media center. 

Every Friday & Saturday:  AARS hours 10 – 4 or by appt, free admission 

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