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block to be hung outside the Nut House, reproducing the pattern Frances used to make the fabric quilt. Many friends and relatives came to enjoy the installation ceremony. The Ridge Heritage Quilt Trail had its beginning with the installation of 3 quilt blocks in front of the Art Center last May. The Nut House is the first business in Saluda County to install a quilt block on its building. As more quilt blocks are installed in Saluda County, a brochure will be made to mark the location of each quilt block installed on the Ridge Heritage
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Betty Edmonds, Joe Cal Watson, and Betty Watson standing next to the newly installed quilt block at the Nut House.
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The World is at Our Doorsteps (and in Our from the mayors desk Homes) Due to Broadband Connectivity
Based on the factors of population and land area, many that live outside the municipal boundaries of Ridge Spring, SC might consider it to be a small town when evaluated solely based on these two determinants. In todays world of advanced communications capabilities and networks, the size of a political subdivision such as Ridge Spring has little effect on the technology demands or technology capabilities of such an area. There are very few boundaries on what a consumer of technology can do to enhance their lives or the individuals that reside around them through the utilization of broadband services. Broadband service is the Great Equalizer in ecomonic terms between countries, states, regions, counties, cities and towns. As an example, users of broadband services in New York, London, Rome and Ridge Spring, SC have the same ability to access information on the Worldwide Web through their local broadband provider. There are many general misconceptions about what constitutes broadband service. It is best to address the question of what is broadband in the most general of terms and what is the factor that differentiates it from dial-up service that has been generally available since the early 1990s? To define broadband in the simpliest of terms is to say that it is the pipe that allows for the transfer or movement of huge amounts of data being in the form of content at very, very high speeds. The vital words that we must be mindful of in this definition are the words huge and high speeds. Content that someone is accessing in the form of data such as streaming movies or web content takes up a lot of space. The speed of the transfer of the data determines the overall quality of the experience that a person has in accessing the internet for web browsing in general, watching a streaming video from a service such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon, or downloading a music file. A slow connection often times results in the little spinning circle being present on your computers monitor or what is commonly referred to as buffering. This greatly diminishes the viewing experience and can add a great deal of time to the viewing pleasure of the person trying to perform some activity on the web. The speed of the broadband connection to a residence or business is measured in megabits per second or abbreviated Mbps. The generally available download speeds on the broadband network for most residences and businesses can vary from 1.5 Mbps to 10 Mbps. Services provided over fiber or coax network delivery systems can reach upwards of 50 Mbps in downloads. Broadband has many benefits when compared with the dial-up services, but
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Town Council met June 19th at 9:00 am to hear final reading on 2 ordinances: the first accepting the 2012 budget, the second to raise water rates. The vote on each ordinance was positive and each ordinance passed. Present at the meeting were Councilmen Capers Asbill and Charles Patterson and Mayor MAYOR PAT ASBILL Asbill. Absent were Geneva Harris and Jim Pressley. Also discussed were the bids for work on the front of the Masonic Building. The job was awarded to Mast Construction Company. Council met for its regular council meeting on July 2nd at 6:30 at Town Hall. Present were Council: Capers Asbill, Jim
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County. The pattern painted for you should be linked in some way to the family hosting the quilt block, the history of the site, or the history of the county. The quilt block you choose could come from a quilt made by someone in your family. If you are interested, you may contact Barbara Yon at 685-5386 for more information.
L to R: Annie Bell, Akira Bell in front of Nikki Bell and Leonard Bell. SUBMITTED ARTICLE L. Bells Farms/B & B Farms had its Grand Opening of its Roadside Fresh Produce Market/Stand (formally Andys Christmas Tree Farm) on Saturday July 30th, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Look for L. Bells Farm Fresh Produce Sign at Market/ Stand location. The Produce Market/Stand is located 5 miles south Highway 1 from Ridge Spring or 8 miles north Highway 1 from I-20 exit 22. A variety of Produce will be available daily, Monday- Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more information call 803-685-5204. The Official start date for the CSA Box Produce was the week of June 18. When
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Alan and Billie McDowell collected an estimated 30,000 bees from the cornice on the front of the building.
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we deliver that week you can pay for the 10 week(s) of family size boxes. Just select the family size box(s) you want. Any and all who are interested in this program, please feel free to sign up or call me if more information is needed. Each CSA Customer will receive a copy of the contract. This is part of the contract. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Just to let you know, this is what he had Fresh From the Farm the Week of 7/2: Tomatoes (Red and Green), Watermelons, Cantelops, Squash, Cucumbers, Okra, Peppers ( Hot and Bell), Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes and Peaches.
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CONTINUED FROM 1 Pressley, Geneva Harris, and Charles Patterson along with Mayor Asbill. There was no new or old business to be discussed. Chief Taylor presented his yearly report to Council, and Max Parrish reported on streets and water sewer work. There was discussion of the large trucks speeding through town early in the mornings, and also stray dogs. The meeting was adjourned shortly after 7:00. There has been much interest in the renovations on the Masonic Building. The town purchased the building earlier in the year with the intent of renovating the front of the building and creating space to ac-
commodate three offices. Before the work began in that direction, we had a rental offer and decided to go in that direction. The inside of the building is being renovated by the Shumperts who will operate the Farm Bell Restaurant in the downstairs. Plans for the upstairs are on hold. Before we could begin renovations, we had to have honey bees removed from the cornice on the front of the building by beekeepers, Alan and Billie McDowell. The cornice contained and estimated 30,000 bees and was loaded with honey comb and liquid honey. After that task, the brick on the front of the building was removed, and the space was framed for windows and doors. Work is continuing, and you may keep up with its progress by checking Town of Ridge Spring on facebook.
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the main difference is the fact that dial-up has a top speed in most cases of only 56 kbps at its maximum which makes it virtually impossible to perform data intensive tasks with any efficiency. While residential broadband continues to progress, connectivity has been in place in the medical field for many years. South Carolina residents got to experince first-hand the benefits of a Telepsychiatry Program enabling rural health care facilities to have access to Mental Health consult services via high-definition cameras and monitors. Similarly, the Medical University in Charleston is using services to help in the treatment of stroke patients to reduce the vital times between the incident and treatment to help to limit lifelong effects of strokes. Broadband service has brought these services to rural South Carolina speeding recovery times and giving rural residents the benefits of large medical facilities in their towns without transportation constraints. In education, South Carolina was the first state to connect all of its libraries and schools to the internet through broadband services. Today, these life changing and enlightment tools are available to all our educational facilities from child development centers to universities in South Carolina. These are just a few examples of how South Carolina companies continue to expand and invest in Saluda County and the Palmetto States future technology needs. The pricing and avialibility for your residence and businesss broadband needs vary by broadband service provider. Contact
the provider that services your area to get a broadband service plan tailored to your specific needs and pricing. The Ridge Spring Area, the Town, and surrounding Aiken and Saluda counties, have infrastructure in place to accommodate the needs of a growing and prospering economy due to the availability of broadband effectively coupled with other tools that industrial prospects needs for locating in a community. There is not a limitation on the amount of bandwidth capability for communications and data transfers through available broadband technology. The Mayor of Ridge Spring and Council, along with Saluda County Government Officials, have a very keen interest in finding ways to have broadband services available and accessible to all residents of Saluda County similar to what is available in the Ridge Spring area. Community meetings inclusive of many sectors including government, public interest, and private business are currently being held and coordinated by Connect South Carolina and Connected Nation in an effort to determine the level of overall broadband access in terms of availability by technology such as wired service, wireless service, cable, and satelite, to evaluate the adoption and effective utilization of broadband service by the general population, and to look at Saluda Countys technology strengths and to address any challenges identified. Connected Nation and Connect South Carolina have performed extensive mapping of Saluda County and all other counties in South Carolina. These resources are available online at their websites at www.ConnectSC.org and www.ConnectedNation.org for the general publics review and utilization.
federal government cant cut off funds for existing Medicaid programs. State Debate Just Beginning: The divisive debate over Obamacare will continue to echo in state legislative chambers throughout the 2013 legislative session and for decades to come. The Courts ruling on the Medicaid expansion opens a window for states to consider bills in the 2013 session to explicitly refuse to expand their Medicaid programs as they will no longer be subjected to draconian penalties. Last year, the legislature gave the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) much more flexibility in administering Medicaid. That has resulted in greater efficiencies and cost savings.
Nearly 20% of the general fund budget is spent on Medicaid and social services. That doesnt leave much latitude for all other government functions.
Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA Members Tour North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Jason Fallaw and Phillip Adams, two junior RS-M High FFA Members, toured the Agriculture College at North Carolina A & T University Monday, June 11, 2012. Jason and Phillip toured the Agriscience laboratories and classrooms on the Greensboro campus. Dr. Antoine Alston, Agricultural Education Program Coordinator Program lead the tour that took about two hours. Phillip Adams said, I had never heard of North Carolina A & T before Mr. Crim told me about the university, much less their Agriculture College. I was impressed with the eagerness they had in me to attend. My goal after high school is to be involved in agriculture in the Ridge community and a degree in agriculture fits into my goal. A & T is an option for me. Jason Fallaw stated after the tour, I couldnt believe the racial diversity I saw on campus. Mr. Crim described the university as a Black Land-Grant Institution, but it looked like a mainstream college. If this is a historically black college, it might be a place for anyone regardless of race. North Carolina A & T University is an 1890 Land Grant instruction, just like our own South Carolina State University. However, the state of North Carolina has kept A& Ts Agriculture College intact whereas the 1969 legislation in SC closed the Agriculture College and Law School at South Carolina State University. The Agriculture College at North Carolina A & T shares the mission of its neighbor NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina, and of course Clemson University: education for the common person. The pair were on their way to the National FFA Washington Leadership Conference and were accompanied by their FFA Advisor, Michael Crim.
WYmAN KiNG ACAdemY hoNoR RoLL AWARdS - (Students with 3.0 GPA) Pictured, Left to Right: Haylea Carter, Harley Fincher, Foster West, Charlie Griffith, Scott Causey, Emily Smith, Price Carpenter, and Madison Fallaw. Not Pictured: Eric Mills, Raegan Addy, Hannah Coleman, Jessie Eidson, Corbie Long, and Hannah Corley. Awards were presented at the WKA Athletic Banquet held May 19, 2012.
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Seated left to right: Donna Lybrand, Blake Lybrand, Crys Lybrand; Standing left to right: Coach Zach Matthews, Headmaster Dennis Gibson, Coach Jolly Doolittle.
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WYmAN KiNG ACAdemY tRi-AthLete AWARdS - (Students that Lettered in 3 Varsity Sports) Pictured, Top to Bottom: Price Carpenter, Foster West, Daniel Dorn, Justyn Fox, Garrett Swain, Alex Berry, Conner Fox, Zane Bedenbaugh, Elizabeth Parrish, Haylea Carter, Emily Rose Davis, Carson Buzhardt, Haley Rodgers, Harley Fincher, and Grace Anne West. Awards were presented at the WKA Athletic Banquet held May 19, 2012.
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WYmAN KiNG ACAdemY ACAdemiC eXCeLLeNCe AWARdS - (Students with 3.5 GPA) Pictured, Top to Bottom: Adam Nichols, Patrick Corley, Daniel Dorn, Alex Berry, Conner Fox, Justyn Fox, Jacob Shealy, Tripp Amick, Will Shealy, Morgan Derrick, Grace Anne West, Carley Boone, Taylor Reinzo, Kirstie Boone, Haley Rodgers, Carson Buzhardt, Blair Derrick, Elizabeth Parrish, and Emily Rose Davis. Not Pictured: Morgan Eargle, Hannah Enlow, Steven Gray, Chelsea Schwartz, and Allison Price. Awards were presented at the WKA Athletic Banquet held May 19, 2012.
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WKA 5-YeAR-oLd KiNdeRGARteN GRAduAtioN - Congratulations to our little Knights! Pictured, top to bottom: Student Helper Hannah Corley, WKA Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Mary Parrish, Student Helper Blair Derrick, Shellie Claire Bodie, Liberty Kirkland, Sarah Catherine Berry, Prem Patel, Karli Bradley, Addison Harmon, Landen Adams, Pierce Kirby, Brooklyn Hallman, and Ryan Mills. After Graduation, the students had a fun-filled day at Amick Park.
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WYmAN KiNG ACAdemY SeNioR mALe & FemALe AthLete oF the YeAR AWARd Pictured, Left to Right: Scott Causey and Haley Rodgers. Awards were presented at the WKA Athletic Banquet held May 19, 2012.
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WYmAN KiNG ACAdemY SeNioR mALe & FemALe StudeNt-AthLete oF the YeAR AWARd - Pictured, Left to Right: Kirstie Boone and Jacob Shealy. Awards were presented at the WKA Athletic Banquet held May 19, 2012.
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WYmAN KiNG ACAdemY SeNioR tRi-AthLete AWARd - Pictured, Left to Right: Daniel Dorn, Haley Rodgers, and Justyn Fox. Awards were presented at the WKA Athletic Banquet held May 19, 2012.
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A repo man, making a house call concerning a plasma TV, gets knocked upside the head with a fireplace shovel by a tag-team couple of Mississippi Delta crackers. Worse yet, Mr. and Mrs. Saltine make off with Nick Reids bad ride, a 1969 Ford Ranchero, with a calypso-coral (read: tropical SUBMITTED phoTo pink) paint job. Bottom left: alayna Way, Morgan Berry, Kenneth Way, emma Black, Quinten Miller Even Middle row: amelia Way, laura Way, Tyler Berry, Jason rodgers, Texanna Miller further Back row: William Bedenbaugh, Joel licea, Bishop Guglielmone, samuel Bedenbaugh, Jordyn rodgers. adults not pictured: Kelly Bedenbaugh, Jamie Berry, Candice Miller, and worse russell Miller, Julia rodgers, Donna Way, and Kerry Way yet, the slap-hapalso toured the Chancery, the Bishops SUBMITTED ARTICLE py-mobile home, and the Cathedral of St. John is a loaner On June 22, fourteen youth and seven the Baptist. After the extensive tours, from adults from St. William Catholic Church the group participated in the noon day Nicks in Ward visited the Catholic Diocese of mass. This was quite an experience for landlady, Charleston and the Cathedral of St. John the group because part of the mass was Pearl, the Baptist. During the trip, the group vis- in Latin. To finish off the day, the group ited with The Most Reverend Robert E. enjoyed a picnic lunch at the Battery Park by way of her Guglielmone, who is the 13th Bishop of and then went sightseeing on Market deceased the Catholic Diocese of Charleston. They Street. husband, Gil. Not that Pearl spins gravel on the flat Delta roads in the Ranchero; rather, she prefers a suitably staid Buick. She has loaned the Ranchero to Nick on account of his aged Chevy Novas having a worse-than-normal day. Pearl is a real Zen kind of lady. She wouldnt care if she never saw her late husbands car again. After all, its been sitting on blocks in the garage under Nicks apartment for so long that the tarp has rotted. To register for classes call (803) 685-5577 or by email artassociationridgHowever, Nick views recovering the espring@gmail.com or joanne.crouch26@gmail.com. Ranchero as a point of honor-- and an escape from the Delta Blues to the Delta Basic Pencil Drawing - July 21st from 9am to 12pm at the Art Center Pinks, as it were-- so he pursues the Danny ODriscoll, Instructor thieves with a fellow repo-er, Desmond, All supplies will be provided for ages 10 to adult. a well-proportioned (read: huge) black guy whos Zen, too, but more in the exWoven Wall Hanging - Saturday, August 11 from 10am to 1pm at the Art Oxycontin-addict manner than in Pearls Center - Joanne Crouch, Instructor resigned Southern widow fashion. Desmond really reaches his Zen at the Each student will use a childhood toy and t-shirt material to make an original wall Sonic, meticulously applying condihanging. All supplies will be provided for ages 9 and up. Cost of class is $30. ments to his Coney foot-longs. Just as the late Christina Onassis was Hand Quilted Christmas Star - August 25th from 9:30am to 12:30pm such a devotee of Coca-Cola that she Marolyn Floyd, Instructor could discern the bottling plant of oriClass for age 12 and up. Kit includes all supplies to make a pillow top for $40. gin, Desmond can tell you that the Sonic Needs to pre-register by August 15th. in Indianola differs from the Sonic in
Yazoo City. Foot longs as needed, Nick and Desmond are off to rescue the Golden (well, Pink-en) Fleece. To win back Helen of De-Troy-t. Desmond possesses major car empathy, as his ex-spouse, Shanica, wrangled him out of his beloved Escalade, then proceeded to mess it up with Mississippi mud and trashy men. Debut novelist Rick Gavin crafts a frequently guffaw-inducing quest up, down, and across the Delta, from Greenville to Greenwood to Nitta Yuma (not to be confused with Itta Bena). Appropriately, Gavin tunes in the literary spirit of William Faulkner (The Reivers), with a Eudora Weltyan sense of the absurd (Why I Live at the P.O. and The Petrified Man). As down-to-earth as a fieldstone piling beneath a Delta cabin, Ranchero delights with every unexpected turn of its swervy, curvy, topsy-turvy path.
church services
Ridge Spring Baptist Pastor: Chris Yeargin Sunday Services Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning worship: 11 a.m. Evening worship: 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer: 7 p.m. Ridge Spring United Methodist Church, 206 Dubose St., Ridge Spring Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor: John Kneece Info: 803-532-2354 Spann United Methodist Church, Church St., Ward Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: John Kneece Info: 803-532-2354 The Episcopal Church of the Ridge is a mission of three small churches Edgefield, Trenton and Ridge Spring meeting on a rotational basis. Calling the church office at (803) 275-3934 will give you the location for that Sunday. Every third Sunday church is in Ridge Spring. The church sign also shows where church will be each Sunday. Bible study is at 9 a.m. with services at 10 am. The Rev. Tom DiMarco is the minister. Ward Baptist Church Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. (no Sunday night or Wednesday night services) Rev. Charles A. Bodie is pastor. The address is P.O. Box 125, Ward, SC 29166 Physical address: 125 Ward Ave., Ward, SC 29166 Mount Alpha Baptist Church Located on Front Street, Ward, SC Sunday School: 10 a.m. Church Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Eldwin Griffin Ridge Hill Baptist Church, 144 Ridge Hill Drive, Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Worship Service 1st through 4th Sundays: Church Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Donald G. Hall Jerusalem Baptist Church 4185 Columbia Highway, North Ridge Spring, SC 29129
Rev. Sim E. Murray, pastor Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Church Service: 10:15 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 1186 Mt. Calvary Road, Johnston Pastor John Wertz is interim pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship: 11 a.m. The service can be heard each Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. on WKSX 92.7 Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month and all major festival days of the church. We are Equipping the Saints for Ministry. St. Williams Catholic Church 1199 Ridge Spring Highway Ward, SC 29166 Rev. Jose Rodolfo Lache-Avila Administrator (803) 924-3400 Email stwill@pbtcomm.net Mass Schedule Saturday 6 p.m. Misa en Espanol (Spanish Mass) Sunday 9:45 a.m. Rosary 10:15 a.m. Mass Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 164 Mount Pleasant Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Phone: 803-295-3421 Email: pleasantbapt@pbtcomm.net. Pastor is Rev. Vollie Gibbs Worship Leader is Jeff Faulk Service Time: Sunday School: 9:45 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday: Supper: 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Wed. Missions/Preschool Youth Leap of Faith Outreach Ministries 108 Pecan Grove Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Services are Sundays at 10 a.m. Ministers: Apostle Peter and Virginia Blacks Young Second Baptist Church Pastor Oscar J. Boyd Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
obituaries
Jeffrey Gibson
Funeral services for William Jeffrey Gibson, age 46, were held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 11 am at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, SC with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Jeffrey, a native of Johnston, died Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was a son of the late William Frampton and Iris Hallman Gibson. Jeffrey was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School, Aiken and Augusta Technical College. He had worked as a call center representative prior to his illness. Jeffrey was of Baptist Faith. Survivors include sisters: Linda (Buddy) Smith and Judy Gibson Holmes; his step-mother: Maxine Jordan Gibson; stepsisters: Tyra Miller and Marsha Rearden; nieces: Lisa Hall and Sheila Crow; nephews: Matthew and Robbie Smith. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Respite, Center, 2110 Broad Street, Augusta, GA. 30904. Please sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.
and of Methodist Faith. Survivors include nieces: Peggy Aull, Johnston and Doris Blackwell, Aiken and several grand nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Spann Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Russell Hughes, 774 Fruit Hill Road, Saluda, SC 29138. Please sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh. com.
Carolyn M. Carver
NEW HOLLAND, SC Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth McGee Carver, 73, entered into rest Sunday, July 1, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Carver was married to John Boyce Carver of 56 years prior to his death February 11 of 2011. She is survived by her children; Crystal C. Tindall and her husband Larry, and Boyce Carver of New Holland and Laurie Holmes and her husband Todd of Johnston, grandchildren; Jarrod Storey and Kaitlyn Carver, mother-in-law; Laura Marie Sanders Carver, brothers; George Earl (Myrtle) McGee of Evans, GA and Robert Wilson Bob (Linda) McGee of New Holland. Mrs. Carver was the daughter of the late Ernest Riley and Bertha Mae Ouzts McGee. She was also preceded in death by sister, Jean Mizell and brother, Edward J. McGee. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Johnston and New Holland Baptist Church. Mrs. Carver received a Masters in Education and taught Elementary school for six and a half years. The family expresses their love and appreciation for Mrs. Carvers caregivers; Lisa Hart, Sherry Hilliard, and Shannon Davis for the devotion and love they gave. The Funeral Service was held at 10 am Thursday, July 5 in the New Holland Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Heart Association, 1003 Hammond Rd., Aiken, SC 29803 or St. Judes Research Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105. An online register is available at blizzardfuneralhome.com.
cats. Her companion of nineteen years, Gloria Tolman invited friends to visit the residence at 902 Calhoun Street (downtown Johnston, Calhoun & Roland) on Saturday, June 30th, from 1pm to 6pm. There is no service planned, there will be a day of celebration later in the Boston area for family and friends. Thomas was her closest living relative, parents and siblings have passed on. He would like to thank the excellent medical care his sister received at the cancer center of Georgia Heath Sciences, particularly Connie Edwards, clinical nurse, and Dr. Awan who is in charge of the clinical research programs. He also wants to thank Dr Elizabeth Gordinieer of Edgefield for her compassion in caring for his sister these past four years; and for arranging Hospice Care of South Carolina. Carol and Priscilla of hospice care have been like angels sent to us. Memorial gifts can be sent in Sandras name to All Gods Creatures, a no kill, nonprofit pet rescue, Box 23, Johnston, SC 29832. Sympathy and wishes can be sent to the residence at 902 Calhoun Street, Johnston, SC, 29832 (803-275-6411).
Ruth Casey
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Derrick Casey, age 89, were held Monday, June 18, 2012 at 11 am at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Mrs. Casey, a native of Johnston, died Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the widow of Claude Casey and a daughter of the late Ira E. and Della Lott Derrick. Mrs. Casey retired as secretary/treasurer for radio station WJES-AM / WKSX-FM in Johnston and was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church and the Jesse Mobley Circle. Survivors include her son: Mike (Dana) Casey; grandchildren: Brecken (Stuart) Campagna, Bryna (Cameron) Rickett, Lee and Dean Casey and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Leon Casey. Memorials may be made to Johnston First Baptist Church, 700 Church Street, Johnston, SC 29832 or to the charity of ones choice. Please sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www. blandfh.com.
Sandra E. Colucci
JOHNSTON, S.C. Sandra E. Colucci, 67, passed away peacefully, June 25th at her residence from a long illness. Sandra moved to Johnston four years ago from the Boston area to be near her brother, Thomas Colucci of Trenton. Sandra was a retired bookkeeper, and her passion was cooking and animals. She had two dogs and five
Naomi D. Raiford
COLUMBIA, S.C. Funeral services for Naomi D. Raiford, 92, were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Ridge Hill Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Bobby Roberson
RIDGE SPRING -- Bobby Roberson of 202 Merritt Ave., Ridge Spring, SC, died June 19, 2012, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Davis Funeral Home, Inc. of Ridge Spring was in charge of arrangements.
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Bill Murphy, Ann Robinson, Michael Murphy, Suzanne Murphy, Meredith Stone, Kathy Prince, Shannon Day, Shelley Bazemore, John Murphy, Caron Johnson; 21 great-grandchildren; and a special caregiver, Ida Hooper. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 6605, North Augusta, S.C. 29861. A Rosary Service was held Friday at 5 P.M. at the funeral home. Please sign the online register book atwww.edgefieldmercantilefh.com
Anita S. Kelley, Kathryn S. Burchett; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Williams was predeceased by a son Thomas g. Williams. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 17 Edgefield, S.C. 29824. Please sign the online register book at www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com.
Back row: Bob Herndon and Jim Napier. Front row: Bev Arndt, Max Senf, Harriet Householder, Carolyn Boatwright On June 9th the Friends of Ridge Spring celebrated the tenth year of the Farmers Market with cake and coffee. The cake made by Carolyn Boatwright was sliced at 9:00 AM and gone by 9:20 AM. It certainly was good. The weather had been perfect, not too hot, for all to enjoy the fresh produce on the Town Square.
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Vouchers were being dispersed by the Saluda Senior Center, too. His program helps the older community and the farmers as well. Come join us each Saturday until Labor Day for the Famers Market. The farmers start arriving around 7:30 until 9:30 with the freshest produce around.