June 13, 2016
Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
The sorrow I feel for the senseless violence
is overwhelming. My prayers go out to
all.
Samantha McClure, cochairman of Ridge Spring
Farmers’ Market: We had 14 Vendors at the market today! Wow.
That is amazing for our first Farmers Market of the year. I spoke to several
visitors and they said they really enjoyed what we had to offer. There were
several new vendors today as well. I hope they will continue to come each week.
Business was a
little slower today than we would have liked, but it was just the first market
of the summer. Business will pick up as the weeks go by.
There was a long line at the gazebo this morning. We are so lucky that
our community is able to receive the Senior Citizen vouchers. A great big thanks to the Saluda County
Senior Center for distributing them to our community. I know it is a big help to get fresh fruits
and vegetables on the table.
The Farmers
Market pop up tents were used today. Two were at the gazebo to offer shade to
senior citizens waiting to pick up vouchers and the other was borrowed by one of
our new vendors. If you have one of your own, or an umbrella, please bring it
to the market on Saturdays. They help us become visible to potential customers
driving by. The market canopies are welcome on a first come, first serve basis.
Don't forget to
check out our Facebook Page and let me know what you will have on
Saturday, no later than Wednesday. I like to let the community know
through email and Facebook. I hope you
all have a great week and look forward to seeing you again on Saturday.
Abbie McClure won the
boiled peanut contest. Go Abbie!!!!
RIDGE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Thanks to those who came to the
retirement drop in for John Kneece, Sunday, June 12th. Good friends,
great food, a fun time was had by all. It was a bittersweet event.
RSUMC is partnering
with Mt. Calvary Lutheran on one of their ongoing outreach ministries. This
summer the Big Red Box’s cousin, The Little Red Bucket will be collecting box
tops for Education and pull tabs from canned beverages. If you would like
to participate, leave what you have collected on the front porch of the Family
Life Center and we will make sure they find their way to the LRB. RSUMC
is also partnering with Ridge Spring Baptist and will be collecting clothes
detergent for their ongoing ministry for the Sheppard’s Hand. The Big Red Box
is asking for donations through the months of June and July. Again, if you
would like to help, leave your donations on the porch of the FLC and we will
MAKE sure they find their way. Thanking you in advance for ALL your community
support for these worthwhile endeavors.
Jerusalem Baptist Church will have its Men's Day/Father's Day program Sunday
June 19th at 10:30 AM. Rev. Preston Winkler will deliver the message and
the theme is " A God of Second Chances". The public is invited
to attend and it you require additional information please call Deacon
Arthur Kenner at 803-685-5453.
Effie Martin: Girl Scout Troop 2081Congratulations to: Markayla Abney, Alexis Gray,
Chloe Hammond and Nytasia Martin who received the Silver Award from the Girl
Scout Council Mountain to Midlands for distinguished achievement in earning the
highest award for Girl Scout Cadette by demonstrating leadership,
strength of character, commitment to excellence, service to community and exemplifying
the ideals of Girl Scout Promise and Law. This award requires eight steps: 1.
Go on a Cadette Journey, 2. Identify issue you care about, 3. Build your Girl
Scout Silver Award Team, 4. Explore your community, 5. Pick your take action
project, 6. Develop your project, 7. Make a plan and put it in motion, 8.
Reflect, share your story and celebrate. They had to do a minimum of 50 hours.
This project had to make a lasting difference in the community. The name of
their project was Operation Playground located next to the Star Center. .
The leader of Troop 2081 of Ridge Spring is Effie T. Martin.
Thanks to Ridge Spring
Town Council, Pastor George Key, Clifton Felder, Marion Williams, Joseph
Butler, Bobby Oakman, Sr. and Juan Hammond Markayla Abney,
Kayla Davis, Alexis Gray, Chloe Hammond and Nytasia Martin went to the S.T. E.
M. at USC-Aiken on 9th -11th. This program was sponsored Savannah River Plant.
They are members of Girl Scout Troop 2081, Ridge Spring.
Pastor George
Key: Announcements:
We have move our food bank back to 512 Meritt St to better serve the Community
food bank will be open every 2nd and 4th Saturday 10-12 noon. Fathers’ Day Program will be this Sunday 11:000AM at the Helpful Hands Life Center
109 Pecan Grove Rd. Preacher for the occasion will be Rev. Bennie
Williams.
ART CENTER OF RIDGE SPRING: Joanne Crouch, president
Peach
Tree 23 was very busy. We had sales,
inquiries about classes, inquiries about the building and inquiries about the
town.
Joanne Crouch will teach a Woodburning 101 on gourds class on Saturday,
June 25th from 1-4. The class
is for ages 10 & up and cost $30.
Students should bring a wood burner.
The wood burner cost around $15-$18 at Hobby Lobby but you may find
cheaper on Amazon. Contact Joanne Crouch
at joanne.crouch26@gmail.com or
call (803)685-5577 and leave message to reserve your place in the class.
Barbara
Yon will teach a collage class at the Art Center on Saturday, July 16th
from 10-1 for $30. The students may
bring items to put in the collage if you like.
Supplies will be provided. Call
Barbara Yon to reserve a spot @ (803)385-5396.
Stay tuned for information on stained glass classes that will be coming
to the Art Center in the fall.
The
Art Center of Ridge Spring is open each Friday and Saturday from 10-4. Contact joanne.crouch26@gmail.com or artassnridgespring@gmail.com or
call (803)685-5577 and leave message to reserve place in classes.
Josie
Rodgers:
The RS-M Young
Farmer Organization will meet June 16 at 7 pm in the RSM High cafetorium. The SC Farm Bureau will present the topic “Agriculture
Advocacy.” Aiken County Farm Bureau will
sponsor the meal served, and the public is invited. RSVP Michael
Crim by June 14 at 803/480-0386 or tcrim@acpsd.net with the subject “YF Meeting.”
RSM Elem (Rene
Miller): RSM Summer Reading information will
come home with report cards. Each child that participates will be rewarded with
a ticket to an RSM varsity football game and a varsity basketball game.
Information and reading log will also be available on the school’s website.
RSM High: Summer school and credit recovery begins next
week. Contact the school for more
information.
The Saluda County
Library would like to encourage everyone to sign up for the Summer
Reading Program 2016. Come by the Saluda
County Library at 101 S. Main Street to sign up or you may sign up at their
website starting June 1st! www.youseemore.com/saluda – Click on Summer
Reading! There are prizes for all ages,
including babies, children, teens and adults!
You will also want to mark your calendar for the Summer Reading Events
which will begin Friday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. with the Marionette Theatre
presenting The Tortoise and the Hare.
This event will be at the Saluda Theatre. Remember that all events are free and for all
ages. You can pick up a schedule for all
the events at the Ridge Spring or Saluda County Library or you can go to the
library website.
Review from
David Marshall James: "An
Old-Fashioned Murder" by Carol Miller
A visitor could well
expect an expertly muddled Old Fashioned from the bountiful drinks cart at the
Tosh Inn.
In another respect,
"old-fashioned" describes author Carol Miller's third Moonshine
Mystery, set in rural western Virginia in a Victorian manse turned
boardinghouse/inn.
That's in a good sense,
as the author cracks a trusty mystery-genre chestnut about a group shut off
from the World, facing murder and mayhem in their stranded midst.
In this story, it's a
snowstorm that traps a weekend party of mostly locals, who all know one
another, along with three of the inn's four residents, plus its proprietress,
"Aunt Emily."
The Moonshine Mystery
series centers on Daisy McGovern, one of the residents, who has worked her way
up from diner waitress to owner of a bakeshop. Although Daisy's husband
took a powder five years before and she's heard diddly from him since, she has
plenty of male attention, including one of the snowed-in guests.
Virginia author Carol
Miller manages the inn with a flair toward suspense. Gotta love the
creaking floorboards and stair steps, the pounding on the door in the middle of
the proverbial "dark and stormy night," and the inevitable power
outage.
She delineates the
characters with pronounced personalities, so there's no question as to who's
who. They're all memorable, and she doesn't crowd the field with them.
The story works well in that you'll never suspect "who's had it" and
whodunit.
The author's twists
provide plenty of punch to the tried-and-true motif, making for a delightful
Old Fashioned that Aunt Emily would be proud to place in your hand.
Harriet
Householder: The heat is here. Stay
cool and watch out for standing water.
The Zeka virus carrying mosquito is suppose to be coming to us in the
south. If you have posts or trays, check
them out. I find that my empty hanging
baskets have water in to bottom of them and I have to turn them upside down
even if the hangers are still on. Change
the bird bath water often and just be aware we need to take precautions to
protect all.
Recycling Center Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-7; Saturday 7-7; Sunday 3-7
Closed Tuesday and Thursday
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 pm -4:30 pm
Ridge Spring Library Toddler Time Mondays at 10:30
3rd
Thursday: FORS at Ridge Spring
Library 5:00 pm
1st
Tuesday of the Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783
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