Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
From the Mayor's Desk: School is back in session and we all need to be conscious of increased traffic. The new supplement, Ridge Spring Monthly, published in conjunction with the Aiken Standard, will have its first deadline August 28 for submission of news. If you or your organization has, news please contact Harriet Householder or Town Hall. In the last newsletter, I made a misstatement. The length of limbs that we can chip is two to six feet, not the two that I reported. Town Council will meet September 6, at 6:30 in Town Hall.
Had a very nice break. Many asked me who was the couple that helped me out with the flowers. They were Danny and Trish Strickland. I was the Florist in the story “Only in a Small Town.” Woody Worthy of Worthy Florist told me also that I could call on him any time I am in a bind. All is well and I am almost back in business. I will be opening my shop September 3rd which is getting close. I hope you have seen the shop for it is being painted a beautiful yellow. There is a story in that and it concerns how my grandfather ended up staying in Ridge Spring, but I will keep that for another time.
On Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM the antique shops of Ridge Spring will have a sidewalk sale. Don’t forget there are several shops and The Nut House and the Thrift Shop are open then too. Then come up Green Street to Harriet’s Garden and Pat’s Corer Antiques and over to the Art Gallery. Just make a day of it. Tony Bartl and a few other vendor will still be on town square. Come every Saturday and tour our unique town.
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, August 28th at the walking track in Ward, S.C. This year we are having a Mini Festival. There will be a “Cruise In” at the track and we are hoping to have cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and anything else that can be dragged, pulled or driven. It will start at 4:00PM. Bingo starts at 5:00. There will be food and prizes and a good time for all. Steele Justice takes the stage at 7:00. There will be fireworks at 10:00. After the fireworks, anyone who wants a few minutes of fame can do some Karaoke.
The Ridge Spring Fire Department is running low on water. If you would like to donate, please drop off the water to Town Hall, Jim Campbell’s, or at the Fire Station. Thanks
Ridge Hill Baptist Church Annual Revival will be held on August 22 -26, 2010. Service begins on Sunday at 1:30 PM. Reverend Lester Small, Pastor of the Bell Grove Baptist Church, Aiken, SC will be the guest minister. Reverend Dr.Alexander Pope, Pastor of the First Providence Baptist Church, North Augusta, SC will be the Revivalist for the week. Nightly service begin at 7:00 P.M..
Ridge Spring's new website is up and running and area businesses may advertise on the town's website for $7.00 per month. Please let Town Hall know if you are interested in setting up an advertising page. To look at the new website go to www.ridgespringsc.com
The Farmers’ Market is still going. There were 7 vendors. Recently a nutritional doctor was on the Oprah Show discussing how so many are not buying fresh produce. The need to introduce fresh produce to your diets was so important. Well, how lucky we are in Ridge Spring to have available fresh everything. We just need to take advantage of it. Even though the boiled peanuts are gone for this year, I still come and buy fresh vegetables. I got shelled butterbeans and crowder peas, watermelon, peaches, cantaloupe, tomatoes, red and green peppers, and okra. There were also silver and purple hull Crowder peas, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and more. Come on down and enjoy.
Ridge Antiques & Dry Goods welcomes a new co-owner, Denise Covington, from Montmorenci. Also, we have several new dealers including Bob Herndon and Jim Napier from Johnston, Mary Ann Shealy, Cheryl Wertz and Mary Ellen Jordan from Gilbert, Wendell and Rita Smith from Batesburg and Carl and Rachel Huckfeldt from North Augusta. The store invites you to come in and browse the unique items these individuals have added. We are now also open on Mondays from 11:00-4:00 with special discounts offered. There will be a big End of Summer Sale from now until the end of August.
Mosaic Class- Barbara Yon will offer a Mosaic class on Saturday, September 11th from 9-12. Class cost is $30. Please call Joanne Crouch @ (803) 685-5577 to pre-register for the class. Fifteen dollars is needed to reserve a spot in the class.
Gourd class-Joanne Crouch will teach a Cascading Leaf gourd class on Saturday, October 9th from 1-3. If you like the shape of some of the leaves from your yard, bring them. No two gourds will be identical. The gourd will have fall leaves all over it. This is a beginning painting class. All supplies will be provided for the $25 cost. This can become a permanent part of your fall decorations. Contact Barbara Yon @ (803) 685-5386 to pre-register for the class.
The annual Watson Family Reunion was enjoyed by 55 family members on Saturday, August 7 at The Watson House Dr. Gamewell Watson's presence at 100 years made it a very special occasion. It was a happy time for Betty & Joe Watson to have their first great grandchild there.
The Ridge Spring Harvest Festival met Tuesday night. Plans continue for the Festival. The Cake and Pie Contest, the Beauty Pageant, BINGO, the Car Show, the parade, the live music, the tractor plowing event, fireworks, and much more are in the works. Make plans to attend the fourth weekend in October, October 21-23.
The Wardlaw Christel Fulmer family recently held its annual reunion. The activities started on Thursday evening at Angelo's in Batesburg-Leesville where a number of out of town relatives from Florida, DC, along with a few locals gathered for dinner. On Friday evening various relatives gathered for dinner at the private dining room at Ryan's in Aiken. The dinner was was well attended, as are all Fulmer functions involving food!. Saturday was the big day when 113 relatives, ages three months to l00 years of age, began assembling at the country home of Carroll Fulmer near the old home place in Aiken County. Many, many wonderful dishes of homemade food were enjoyed; and, oh, the desserts! Judging by the speed at which her cakes disappeared, Sara Rutland is obviously a master cake baker.
In the afternoon after lunch festivities continued with a tribute to the matriarch of the Fulmer family, Fannie Smith Fulmer (mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother), who would have been 108. A display of memorabilia of her things (pins, bonnets, hats, a 10-year perfect attendance Sunday school pin from Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, a cut glass pitcher and butter dish that had been presented by her father (Ben Smith) to her mother (Eilah Trotter) when they married in 1901, and much more) were displayed for all to see. Some of her hand-made bonnets drew particular attention. All her children, a few grandchildren, and in-law or two told tales of her. The only thing missing was some of her famous fried apple pies.
The afternoon continued with family and historical trivia, shared talents, and family bingo led by Janet Rodgers. After all this the group ate again!. Fun was had by all! Sunday found many relatives attending church at Mt Pleasant Baptist or Mt Calvary Lutheran Church. Many had lunch together (more food!) before heading home.
Ridge Spring Bible Camp 2010 took on the project of painting the playground equipment at the Ridge Spring Civic Center as well as making two new picnic tables. Helpers were 3rd & 4th graders, Jackson Parrish, Darrius Smith, K.D. Adaire Cromer, Annalee Rodgers, Savannah Rodgers, Emily Luna, Jupri Smith, Nicole Burdett, Gracie Holsenback, MIcheal Holsenback, Lakelan Rutland, Izzabella Molina, Iris Molina, Alex Cockrell, Leslie Long, Weston Whitfield, Emily Elgin, Jonathan Middlebrooks, Olivia Fallaw, Julia Brewer, Shauna Gillian, Brenna Edwards, & Dawson Odekirk led by Diedra Derrick and Tanya Butts 5th & 6th grade Austin Pierce, Austin North, Quadijaha Smith, Andrew Moyer, Monica Edgerley, Destinee Brewer, Will Rutland, Bianca Rios, Avery Holsenback, & Elizabeth Cook led by Cyndi Fox and Elizabeth Pierce. Paint Leader was Max Parrish and Picnic table construction leaders were George Pierce & Richard Miller
The Green Thumb Garden Club is selling the community birthday calendars again. They are $5.00 each. You may purchase one and then add your household members to the calendar. Please contact Shelby Yonce, Florence Householder, Betty Ann Cone or Pauline McGee to purchase one.
A reminder, “We live in such a beautiful little town. The grounds and shrubbery are kept so nice. This may sound trivial but a little thing like the garbage cans left out for days can be an eyesore and only takes a minute to pull them back. Just a thought (no name)”
Aug. 19: FORS Meeting
August 16: First day of school
August 23: RS-M Elem/Mid Open House
August 28: Ward Festival
