Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
From the Mayor's Desk: It looks like we will have a first with the Aiken Standard's supplement, The Ridge Spring Monthly. We have enough news and hopefully enough advertising to support the paper. If you have anything that you would like to have in the paper, please contact Harriet Householder, and she will get it to the paper. As you have heard, the library will be closed for a while as we have found some mold in the bathroom area. August was such a humid month that the air conditioning was not able to remove all the moisture, and we developed a problem. We have removed all the books and the computers for the time being. Please bear with us while we take care of the problem. Harvest Festival is quickly approaching, and the committee has finalized
On this Saturday, September 4th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Recovery Works at the Ponderosa will present a free concert at the Gazebo. George Croft and the Vellatones will play shag and beach music and all are welcomed. Please remember no alcoholic beverages. Come and enjoy the music and you can always dance.
From Pam Long: “We had a very nice Mini Festival, and we would like to thank Ridge Spring Harvest Festival for the use of the Bingo equipment and all the surrounding businesses for prizes.”
We have another new addition to the Harvest Festival weekend. “All are invited to join in
Many people ask me about the flowers in front of The Nut House. They are Mandevillas and I bought them from Harriet's Garden. All I do is add water and fertilizer, and they do great.
Anyone interested in a crafter's booth for the 2010 RS Harvest Festival on October 23rd, please contact Joanne Crouch @ (803)685-5577 or email at crouch1@pbtcomm.net. Cost is $30 for 12x12 booth and includes 1 bar-b-que ticket.
The Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle in the history of America, occurred 65 years ago. Joe Watson was a participant in this battle and will attend a reunion of Veterans of The Battle of The Bulge the first week of September. The activities of the reunion will be reported on next week.
We are sorry to see that The Rose Cottage is closing. This bright spot on Main Street will be missed. We wish Mrs. Holmes the best and hope someone will take over and continue what shehas started
Harriet’s Garden and Floral Shop hopes to reopen in October. I had planned to open in
Juniper Restaurant will be closed Labor Day, September 6th.
Submitted by Jean Gregory: The Ridge Garden Club is having its 70th anniversary celebration next Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. We will meet at Juniper's for lunch at 12:30 PM. We will adjourn to the gazebo for a brief meeting and view the work done around the tractor.
The Aiken SPCA Thrift Store in downtown Ridge Spring will be open Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 4 pm, Thursdays 10am to 6pm To volunteer, donate or for more information about the store, please call (803) 522-2203.
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 Pat’s Corer Antiques and over to the Art Gallery. Just make a day of it. Tony Bartl and a few other vendors will still be on town square. Come every Saturday and tour our unique town.
The Ridge Spring Fire Department is running low on bottled water. When they have to work in those heavy equipment suits, the need to hydrate becomes imperative.
At its August meeting, American Legion Post 133Commander, Phillips Boatwright, was presented with a plaque honoring those servicemen from the Ridge Spring, Ward and Monetta areas that were killed in action while serving our Nation during WW-2, Korea and Vietnam. The plaque, which will be prominently displayed in the Post, was presented by member Cort Proctor in memory of his uncle, Cpl. John G. Miller, who was killed in Korea.
Ridge Spring's new website is up and running. To look at the new website go to
The Farmers’ Market is still going. There were 5 vendors selling crowder peas, corn, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, hot, red and green peppers, and okra. Come on down and enjoy.
September 4: Free concert at the Gazebo 6:00
September 11: Mosaic Class at AARS
September 18: Side walk sale
October 9: Gourd Class at AARS
October 16: Harvest Festival Pageant
ART ASSOCIATION OF RIDGE SPRING
IN THE NEWS
BY JOANNE CROUCH, AARS President
The Art Association of Ridge Spring would like to announce our Free Fall Art Lecture Series at the Art Center of Ridge Spring. These 3 lectures are free to the public on the 2nd Sunday of each month beginning in October.
The first in the series, “The Gourd’s Transformation: Utility to Art,” will be hosted by Joanne Crouch. She will tell about the gourds many uses from years ago. She has the gourd that hung at her great-great grandfather’s well and is at least 75-years-old. She will speak on the many uses of gourds on pyramids and farms. She will also demonstrate
The Art Association of Ridge Spring would like to announce that we are changing the name of the building formerly referred to as The Gallery to the Art Center of Ridge Spring. We are a gallery, but we also have activities that include, but or not limited to, classes, community meetings, workshops, lectures, and art camps.
AARS is developing an art library for members and the community. At present, we have a small collection of books on art history, pottery, and photography along with assorted magazines. Our goal is to also build a DVD/VHS library. We would like to have a collection that “how to” titles that interested parties could come in and view privately.
The gallery is opened on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-4. Please come by and visit.
AARS Artist Call: AARS is actively looking for new artists to display in the Gallery. Please contact an AARS member about the details.
AARS Membership Call: AARS is currently looking for new members to join us in displaying, promoting, and enjoying art in our area. Our activities include, but are not limited to, displaying art for viewing and for sale; providing classes for children and adults; providing support for community events; and hosting the annual RS Student Art Show. Please join us in the quest to increase art awareness in our community.
CLASSES
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
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