January 22, 2018
Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
FORS met Thursday night at the Town Hall. Everyone was positive about the sales
promotion after Thanksgiving. The bank
coming is of great importance to all.
The library is sharing the Art Center now. Some
of us remember Mrs.Gunter and
Mrs. Redd, and Mrs.Webb teaching in those rooms.
The library has been
moved, the computers are ready, and it will open as soon as the internet from Comporium is in place. Wiring an old building can be
complicated. The town is painting the
ramp, the ceiling of the front porch and reconstructing one of the bathrooms to be handicap accessible.
The FDIC, the state of
South Carolina and the Historical Building group have all approved of the
Security Federal moving into the "Old Bank Building on Main Street".
Please remember First Citizen will not release their bank building for at least
another year. Security Federal hopes to have an ATM and an office to help all
transfer their accounts to them by the second week in February.
The Ridge Spring Art Center hosted the Woodside Ladies from Aiken. They
were interested in the Quilt Trail and the quilt blocks which is around
18-20 that can be found in the
area. The Art Center has a brochure on
the quilt blocks . The brochure has a
map and a self guided tour. They dined
at Juniper and enjoyed visiting the shops.
A good day for all.
Harriet's Garden Tip: THE CAMELLIA TEA, sponsored by the Edgefield
Camellia Club, will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at
Magnolia Dale in downtown Edgefield from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
THIS EVENT is open to the public; admission is free. Magnolia Dale is
located at 200 Norris Street, Edgefield, SC 29824. Reservations not
required.
THE CAMELLIA TEA
features many beautiful blooms displayed in an elegant setting offering
delectable tea refreshments. Sandwiches, sweets, punch and teas will be
offered. The lovely mid-winter afternoon will be completed amidst a
back-drop of music, provided by local musicians.
CAMELLIA EXPERTS will
be on hand to discuss the blooms and the cultivation of this plant so
well-suited to our Southern gardens.
RECENT TEAS have
attracted visitors from throughout and have showcased over 300 varieties of c.
japonica. This event is a continuation from 1949 when Edgefield was
well-known as a premier camellia growing area and, at that time, blooms were
displayed at the home of Joe and Chrissie Holland at their “Camellia Tea”.
THE CAMELLIA GARDENS
at Darby Plantation (1150 Augusta Hwy., Trenton, SC 29847) home of the late Douglas Wise and
Edgemere (25 Cantelou Road, Edgefield, SC 29824) the home of the late J.
Rainsford Cantelou will be open mid-morning for touring. Both of
these gentlemen were well-known camellia growers from the early days. COME
ENJOY A WINTER DAY OF BEAUTY!
RIDGE SPRING UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH: Happy New Year!
2017 is in the books and what a productive, fruitful and blessed year it was
for Ridge Spring United Methodist Church, RSUMC. We are excited about
2018 with the possibilities, events, activities and services planned.
January: The Big Red Box, BRB in January will be
collecting for health bags. Items needed are: wash cloth, towel (full size),
tooth brush and paste, full size, comb, emery boards, bath soap, full size. If
you are interested in helping, leave your donations on the porch of the Family
Life Center, FLC and a church member will make sure they are placed in the BRB.
The Bags will be delivered to a local Ministry the end of January.
February: February and the BRB starts thinking soup…in
fact the BRB will be collecting cans of soup the entire month of February. The
Souper Bowl of Caring (an international organization started in Columbia, SC)
will sponsor many drives, lunches and soup collections. RSUMC will host a
Souper Bowl of Caring lunch on February 4, 2018 immediately
following regular church Service. Several different types of soups, deserts,
corn bread/biscuits and drink will be provided. Cost: free with a donation of
cans of soup. For those interested, buckets with the Super Bowl teams logos on
them will be available for donations to see ‘whose team’ comes out on top. The
cans of soup and money collected will go to local food banks.
Later in February
RSUMC will host their first ever Shrove (or Fat) Tuesday pancake
supper. This will be at the FLC February 13, 2018 5 pm-7pm.
Pancakes and link sausage will be provided along with water and coffee. The
supper is free but a love offering would be appreciated. Eat in or carry out.
The next day, Wednesday,
February 14, 2018 at 6 pm RSUMC will offer an Ash Wednesday Service
at 6 pm. Join us for this moving service to begin the very powerful
and meaningful beginning of Lent.
As you can see much
going on at RSUMC. We would love for you to join us at our regular church
service, Sundays at 11 am and at any or ALL of the activities noted.
Prayer box and church/Pastor information are located on the porch of the FLC.
Check us out on our
Face Book page. Again Happy New Year! Hope to see you in church next
Sunday. We’ll save you a seat.
Rene Miller, RSM Elementary
Parent
Tip
Make Education A Family Value http://www.beliefnet.com/love-family/parenting/
galleries/seven-tips-for-school-success.aspx?p=2 The goal of school is to learn
to love learning. Learning is a lifetime goal, and parents can demonstrate
their own appreciation of learning. “What is one thing you learned today?” is a
nice question for everyone to answer at the dinner table. Ask your children
daily about their school day. You don’t need to know every detail, and often
kids are reluctant to share anything. So simply ask them to tell you the worst
moment and the best moment of their school day. This makes them feel that you
care and want to participate in their school and their education.
Jump Rope for Heart kicks-off on
January 16th . Students will collect money for the American Heart Association
from January 16th to February 16th. You may turn in your collected money on
either February 9th or February 16th. Heart Week Festivities will begin on
February 9th and go through February 16th Feb 9th,Join the Scare Squad: Scare
your bad habits away. (Dress like a monster). 1st Date to turn in money. Feb
12th,Be THE FORCE of change: Start making heart healthy decisions. (Dress like
your favorite Star Wars character). Feb 13th,Team up against tobacco use: (Wear
Trojan Blue to pledge to be tobacco free). Feb 14th,Healthy Heart and Lungs
Day: (Wear Pink or Red). Feb 15th,Sporty Day: Sport a healthy lifestyle. (Wear
workout clothes or sports attire). Just Dance Party during Activity period. Feb
16th,Be a Heart Hero: (Dress as your favorite super hero). Jump Rope-a-thon
during Activity and Pep Rally at 2pm.
Ring Found A man's
wedding ring was found in the Fall and it has yet to be claimed. If you are
missing one and can identify it, please call Ms. Carges at the school.
100th
Day Celebration
is Friday, February 2. The Morale Committee encourages all faculty, staff, and
students to come dressed as if they are 100 years old.
Josie Rodgers, RSM Middle and High School
RSM
Little Peach League:
Registration for the 2018 season will be held Jan. 27, from 9 am to 1 pm
at the Little Peach League Ballpark in Monetta.
Only parents or guardians are allowed to register the athletes. Coaches will not be allowed to register for
you, and there will be no late registrations.
You must bring a birth certificate and the fees. Brackets and fees are due at registration: 4-6 years T-ball co-ed, $40; 7-8 years
Coaches Pitch/Darlings Softball, $50; 9-10 years Minors Baseball/Angels
Softball $60; 11-12 years Ozone Baseball/Ponytails Softball $60.
RSM High: Congratulations to Akira Bell-Weathers has been appointed to the Junior
Leadership of Aiken County. Through this
program, Akira will work with the community and other students across the
district to learn more about leadership skills and opportunities as well as
interact with business leaders and community members. Akira is the daughter of Nikki Bell. She is currently a sophomore and intends to
attend USC and major in law.
Girls
Varsity Basketball, Coach Gail Johnson: The Lady Trojans
are 6-0 in the Region and started the 2nd round of Region play last
Friday at home against Blackville-Hilda.
The eleven Lady Ts are going strong daily trying to repeat as Region
Champions after graduating 5 (3 starters) seniors from last year's squad! The
team is led offensively by senior Crystal
Preston & freshman Jaliyah
Bussey, the only returning starters. Defensively the team is led by senior Kadaija James (sidelined with a knee
injury last season) & sophomore Camaya
Brown. Kyra Davis & Ali Gilliam
have both stepped up their game to fill the big shoes left empty by last year’s
seniors. The newcomers are sophomores Markayla
Abney, Jasmine Cummings, Charity Elam, & freshmen Destiny Glover & Titianna
Morris, who all play by the motto, “When in doubt HUSTLE; when you don't
know exactly what to do, HUSTLE!” The
Elite Eleven are working daily to maintain their edge on the Region Title!
Odyssey
Yearbook: Advertising space in the yearbook is
available to all business members of our community and surrounding communities. Over 125 color copies of the Odyssey Yearbook
will be circulated, so get your message out and support RSM Mid/High! Costs are as follows: Full Page, $200; Half Page, $125; Quarter
Page, $85; Business Card, $50. Please
mail all ads and payments to Ridge Spring Monetta Middle/High School, 10 J P
Kneece Drive, Monetta SC 29105. Email cholley@acpsd.net with questions or call
685-2100. Deadline is Jan. 31.
The RSM Senior Beta Club is preparing for the State Beta Club
Convention in Myrtle Beach Feb. 9-11.
Members attending will compete in various categories such as
agriculture, math, banner, scrapbook, etc.
They will meet with other Beta Club members from across the state, make
new friends, and learn more about leadership and service.
Reviewing 2017
July, 2017: What are you doing to get the best view for the total eclipse
that will be here in our own backyards??? From
the Desk of Mayor Pat Asbill
Monster
Trucks invaded Ridge Spring on Friday night when we had our first Movie on the
Lawn sponsored by Friends of Ridge Spring, Arts Association of Ridge Spring,
Cone’s Meats, Edwards Heating and Cooling, and Rowland, Kitchen, and
Associates. There was plenty of activity on the lawn as Radius Church supplied
games and watermelon for all the youngsters. The heat cooled, and everyone
enjoyed the movie and fellowship. Thank you Saluda County Chamber of Commerce
for loaning the screen and Radius Church for furnishing the sound.
Tuesday morning about twenty people met in
Town Hall to brainstorm ideas for bringing a new bank to town. Senator Setzler,
who attended, has put us in touch with Independent Bankers
Association, and from Senator Graham’s office, Van Cato
was there putting us in touch with credit unions. We have tried, this week, to
plead our case with Verizon for a tower. If you are having trouble with your
service, call and complain. The more of you who do this, the more they listen.
No one listens if we are silent.
August, 2017 The RS Farmers'
Market had butter beans. There were peas, sweet potatoes red and white ones,
corn, tomatoes, okra, peppers, mountain apples, cabbage, and more. Come on down Saturday mornings around 8:30
on. Boiled peanut season is over for me
but we sure enjoyed the summer. It did
not rain a single Saturday morning.
From the Mayor’s Desk: Although Ridge
Spring had made no plans for the eclipse, we had a town full of people who sat
up tents, cooked out, and enjoyed getting to know each other. The farthest away
anyone came was Vancouver, Canada.
Because
of the summer rain, the mosquito population has increased considerably. Please
check your yards for standing water, old discarded tires, flower pots with
dishes under them, buckets, anything that has the potential to hold water.
Many
people have expressed concern about the bank’s closing. We have talked to
several banks about the possibility of coming to Ridge Spring. As of yet, we do
not have a commitment.
If
you are a Verizon customer and are having trouble with your reception in town,
please call the number on the bill and ask to speak to a tech person. Explain
your problem, and suggest a tower be placed in the area. If no one complains,
then nothing will be done! As the saying goes; “The squeaky wheel gets the
grease”.
End of the Summer Sidewalk Sale on Saturday September 9.
Bargains can be found. Participating will be Ridge Antiques and Dry
Goods, Olde Treasures, the Nut House, Off the Beaten Path, Stuff and Things,
the RS Art Gallery, and the Farmers' Market.
Stroll down Main Street, enjoy ice cream from Bank's Drugs, dine at Juniper, and as you get ready to
leave, purchase some of that sausage from Cone's Meats. What a day!!!!!
September, 2017 Great
News!!!! Security
Federal Bank came to meet with potential customers last week. Mobile Banks are wonderful!!!
The
first annual Saluda County Farm to Table and Honey Tasting Celebration had to
be rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma's aftermath. It has been rescheduled for November 4. There will be wonderful food, music, and
tastes of honey at the Gables Inn and Gardens on November 4. Tickets may still be purchased for the event.
The Ridge Spring
United Methodist Church is sponsoring "Beat the Heat Blitz" on
September 30 from 8:00 to Noon at the Ridge Spring Fire Department . They will be accepting donations of 16 oz.
waters and Gatorades for the Ridge spring Fire Department. Cash will also be
accepted.
At the Farmers' Market George Raborn enjoyed
telling how things were at a different time years ago. I also got the recipe for Irish potato
pie. It sounded so different that I copied
it down for all to try and share:2 hot Irish potatoes 2 eggs, sugar to taste,
stick of butter, canned milk, lemon extract, dash of nutmeg, place in pie crust
bake 325-350 degrees for 45 minutes.
This pie is from the "Delmarva" region-Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia. Dined at Juniper last Tuesday
without electricity due to Irma's
raining havoc on electrical service..
There are advantages of having a gas stove. The chicken was delicious. The menu was shortened but "necessity is
the mother of invention".
Electricity was back on by
afternoon.
REMINDERS
Ridge Spring Post
Office hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am
Recycling Center
Hours:
Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed
First Thursday of the
Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783
AARS And the Art
Center will be closed for January
January 18: FORS meeting at Town
Hall 5:00
Fourth Saturday of
the month: Helpful Hands Food/Clothing Bank is open
No comments:
Post a Comment