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agenermont ycovering wagener and eastern aiken countyAiken StandardWednesday, August 29, 2012

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Celebrating Twelve Wonderful Years!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Happy Birthday

Wagener Monthlywelve years! How did it go so

ast? I just seems like yesterday I waswading through water on my kitchenoor on a cold January morning.Wait, what does a ooded kitchenhave to do with the twelve-year

anniversary o the Wagener Monthly?It has everything to do with it. Manyo you have heard the story manytimes, so I hate to bore you with thesedetails again, but please bear with me.

In January o 2001, my icemakerhose had a very big leak, ooding mykitchen and part o my amily roomin our green house in Wagener. We miss our green house verymuch and miss Wagener very much! I digress, which I will mostlikely do a good bit during this story as there are many twists andturns!

As part o the process o replacing a kitchen and living roomooring, o course I called Scott Hoover at Hoovers Flooring.Scott did a great job o replacing my laminate and carpet but healso planted the seed o an idea about having a newspaper orWagener that would ocus just on Wagener happenings. He saidi there was a paper, he would advertise. I took in the suggestion,but thought that there wouldnt be enough advertising to support

the paper. Tat same week I had a dentist appointment with Dr.Clarence Williams at Edisto Dental Associates. Dr. Williams washaving one o those dentist conversations, Im still not quite surehow he understands my responses sometimes. We were o coursetalking business about the Aiken Standard and he said, you know iwe had a paper again in Wagener I would advertise. Many o youmay remember that Charles Sharpe did an outstanding job witha newspaper in Wagener at one time. Many people missed thatpaper.

Please see birthday,Page 3

Teacher of the Year

Te Faculty and Staf o Cyril B. BusbeeElementary/A.L. Corbett Middle Schoolsproudly chose Mrs. Kalary Driggers as our2013-2014 eacher o the Year!

Mrs. Driggers is the epitome o excellencein teaching. She is proessional in every aceto the word. She is dedicated, hardworking,supportive, talented, caring, prompt, and a

true team player. She genuinely cares aboutevery student in the school. She does allthat she can to support district and schoolinitiatives, programs, and activities. Sherelentlessly supports the vision, mission, andundamental values o Busbee Elementary/Corbett Middle Schools.

Mrs. Driggers uses every minute o theday to support the students o Busbee and

Corbett. She has a proound love o teachingthat is not always evident in teaching.Without a doubt, education is her truecalling! Mrs. Driggers has a heart o gold! Shehas a way o bringing out the best ineveryone, especially her students.

Mrs. Driggers shares her motivation andpassion or teaching

Te actors which inuenced me to becomea teacher include: parents support, aith, and

ormer chorus and band teachers. First, myparents support was unwavering throughoutmy educational journey. As parents o a childwith a learning disability, my mother and

ather did not have low expectations or me.Tey believed in me and encouraged,supported, and participated in all o my

education experiences. Tis was evident to mewhen my mother took time with me every dayhelping me to do my best on myhomework. She pushed me to do my best, evenwhen she was exhausted rom spending hoursmonitoring and encouraging me. My atherwas right there to oer encouragement too,even i I didnt want it. As an adult, I haveoen wondered what I would have become i Ihad not been encouraged by my parents. Tis

inuenced me to become a teacher, because Iwanted to be the adult who could encouragestudents to achieve their dreams no matterwhat obstacles stood in their way.

Second, my aith in God inuenced me tobecome a teacher because He helped me tohave confdence in the abilities He gave me.

Kalary Driggers, Busbee Elementary/CorbettMiddle Schools2013-2014 Teacher of the Year, Emphasizes andPractices the ABCs of Education

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by Dee Taylor

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Sharing Memorieswelve years ago Dee aylor was working

in the advertising department o the AikenStandard; she commented to Scott Hunter

Aiken Standard publisher that more people inthe Wagener area would advertise i there wasa local paper. Scott suggested to Dee that shewould be the perect one to create a local paperor Wagener, and she did just that. I rememberreading in the rst Wagener Monthly Deesrequest or regular contributors; I had just be-gun to do some writing or my amily, especial-ly or Daddy. Daddy would always tell us notto give him a gi, not even a card, on a specialoccasion but to write something or him. TeChristmas o 2000, I had written something orDaddy, and I preaced it with Memories areprecious. I gave Dee a call and told her aboutmy idea o writing a memories column; shereadily accepted my proposal. Tat was April2001 and with the printing o this April 2013Wagener Monthly, I have written 144memories.

My rst Memories column was aboutmidwie Josephine Matthews. Ma Jo (as shewas aectionately called) delivered me. WhenMama told Daddy that it was time or me to be

born, he went or Dr. J.H. Brodie. Dr. Brodiewas not only Mamas doctor, he was also heruncle. His wie Aunt Bessie was my Pa Fredssister. Dr. Brodie told Daddy to get Ma Jo,which he did. Dr. Brodie thought that since Iwas Mamas rst child that she would probablybe in labor or a while, and so he went to careor a drunken man. As usual, I ooled them;Mama was in labor or a short time, and MaJo delivered me. Four years later she helpeddeliver my brother Charlie. My rst columnwas well received by the residence o the

Wagener area; this gave me the condence tocontinue my memories.

Aer my rst two columns, I began to writeabout the early days o Wagener. Mama andDaddy were both born in Wagener; Mamawith her amily later moved to New Hollandwhere Pa Fred armed; however, Mama andDaddy both graduated rom Wagener HighSchool in 1943. Mama was living in Wagenerwith her parents when she and Daddy married.Mamas amily lived in the upstairs apartmentin the building where Wagener own Hall istoday, and Daddys amily lived in the upstairsapartment over the Christ Central Rodman

Building. Te downstairs o that building wasCharlies Market, my granddaddy Charlieylers grocery store. So, Mama lived on oneside o the trac light, and Daddy lived on theother; however, at that time there was no traclight. Living right in the middle o Wagenerhad aorded them both a birds eye view o themany happenings o Wagener. Tey sharedtheir memories with me which enabled me toshare them with my readers.

I have written memories about growing upwith the neighborhood children. We wouldplay or hours in the damp sand o thedriveway to our house. We made toad roghouses by using our eet as the rame andpiling, then patting wet sand over our eetbeing extra careul to remove our eet withoutcracking the toad rog house. We then brokeMimosa tree leaves and fowers to decoratethe yards o our houses. When Daddy wouldcome home or dinner, he would drive aroundthe little houses, which we would eventuallystomp ourselves. We made all sort o creatures

rom the May Pop ruit using broken twigs orarms and legs. We looked or doodle bugs inthe dry sand under the shrubbery and sang theold song, Doodle Bug, Doodle Bug come outnow; your house is on re and your childrenwill all burn up. We sang this over and overas we twirled the twig in the doodle bug hole.Finally an ugly little black bug would appear,and we would put the little bug into our owncontainer. When we grew tired o the doodlebug, wewould count to see who had capturedthe most; then release our bugs in the hopes o

nding them again another day. We also playedHop Scotch, Simon Says, Red Rover, and gamesthat we made up.

I have also been able to share my memories

o working in Mama and Daddys Red andWhite grocery store and teaching school or29 years. I was very ortunate when I began toteach at A. L. Corbett Middle School in 1975,many o my students were the children o thecustomers that I had waited on in the store. Iremember therst report card night, as I stoodwaiting at my classroom door; it would be in-stant recognition between the parents and me.Te rst words out o manyparents mouthswere, Arent you Mr. Gene ylers daughter.Te last couple o years that I taught, I was

teaching thechildren o some o my ormerstudents. I have been retired or een yearsnow, but I still see many o my middle schoolboys and girls and that is just how I rememberthem my boys and girls.

Mama and Daddys love or amily andamily history and the memories they sharedwith me gave me the opportunity to sharetheir storieswith you too. Many leisure Sundayaernoons were spent driving through thecountryside o the Wagener area. Visiting the

graves o loved ones and learning in what wayI was related to each one. It was during these

times that I heard stories rom Mama about myPa Freds sisters: Carrie, Cora, Bessie, and Nig,and his brothers: Sammy, Allen, and George.Grandmama Leila was usually with us on these

rides and she would tell about growing up withher brothers Owen and George and her sisterPearl. Daddy told me wonderul yarns abouthis coon hunting days, the many dove shootshe attended, and what a great shotGranddaddy Charlie was. Both Mama andDaddy shared with me their growing up years,Mama on the arm with her ve brothers andDaddy and his brother Shorty right in themiddle o Wagener.

Many things have happened during thesepast twelve years; Daddy and my Aunt

Charlotte have both passed away; both o themwere my special champions. I cherish all o youmy readers, and I covet your kind words andpraise; without you I would have no one toshare my memories. You the readers and youthe advertisers are what make WagenerMonthly so special. We all owe Dee aylor agreat big thank you; she had a vision, and shemade it work. oday, she is working harderthan ever since her promotion as head oadvertising or Aiken Standard. Wishing good

memories to each one o you.

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Remembering the beginning: Wagener Monthly

Memories are precious. Memories are

something that cannot be taken away rom

you. Memories bring you great comort andjoy. Memories can sustain you through

dicult times. Memories allow you to

remember rom where you came and look

orward to where you are going. Memories

are Gods gif rom thepast or the uture.

Memories

by LeMyra Young

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This monTh inWAgeners hisTory

By Cynthia hardy

Wagener Museum contributor

1893Many towns have a story or two about a

notorious outlaw in their early history thatsounds like an old dime store novel. TheWagener area has Emmanuel Williams (1865-1895). On April 1, 1893 the body of MitchellPoole was found near Horseys Bridge onthe north fork of the Edisto River. One storyhas Emmanuel and Mitchell preparing to rob

someone and as they where blackening theirfaces Emmanuel shot Mitchell. He thoughtthat Mitchell was going to turn him into thelaw. Emmanuel was arrested and tried forthe murder, but was acquitted to the surpriseof many in June 1893. This was just one justof the many crimes that Emmanuel was sus-pected of having committed. He was oncea town marshall (Salley and Springeld) aswas Mitchell (Wagener) in their more re-spectable days. Emmanuel was wanted inAlabama for murder and more than one rob-

bery. He was also a suspect in the 1894 deathof Orangeburg Co. Treasurer Robert Copes.What nally happened to Emmanuel Wil-

liams? That story will be told in October.

1916Did you know Wagener has a connection to

the rst woman inducted into the SC AthleticHall of Fame? In April 1916, Mr. W.A. Godboldwho had been proprietor of the Hotel Kirklandin McColl, SC moved to Wagener and becameproprietor/manager of the Edisto Hotel. The Ed-isto Hotel was located about mid-block of whereTyler Brothers Department Store is today. Mr.Godbolds daughter Lucille (1900-1981) becamethe rst South Carolinian to participate in and

win an international track meet. Women wereexcluded from Olympic track and eld competi-tions until 1928. In 1922, Ms. Godbold par-ticipated in the Federation Sportive FeminineInternationale Games in Paris winning rstplace in the shot put. She also ran the womens800 meter run in world record time.

After graduation from Winthrop, Ms. God-bold went on to teach physical education for thenext 58 years at Columbia College. Her home-town of Estill erected an historical marker in1982 in her honor.

source: Wagener mueu, sC state mueuwebite, Along the Track Vol. #3 manuel! by Wil-

lia J. Buchner, sr.

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At that point I wondered i Scott Hooverand Dr. Williams were in cahoots together.Tey should have known me well enoughthat two potential advertisers would beenough to cause sleepless nights, I am asalesperson you know!

My next conversation was with ourpublisher, Scott Hunter. My thought wasthat I would share the idea and then Scottwould assign it to someone else or dismissthe idea altogether. I would sell the ads orthe publication, but the news-gatheringwould have to happen another way. Terewas no time in my single mom schedule orgathering news or the publication. Scottthought it was a great idea! So Im o the

hook right? No chance, he said he knewthe perect person to head things up aWagener native with a strong love or thecommunity yep, you guessed it me. Soi you are ollowing along this all happenedearly to mid February and you know thatApril is our anniversary so yes, I turned itaround in just 6 weeks rom the start o thesales process to the gathering o news andlayout and printing. Teres one thing about

a monthly publication the months roll bypretty quickly.

We had some very important thingshappen in our good ortune. LeMyra Youngbeing one as you will read on page 2you will see that she has written 144 o herMemories columns. Tat alone is amazingand Im orever in her debt or providingsuch a service to the community. You haveto know where you have been to appreciate

where you are going. She lets us know howimportant it is to cherish memories andthe people who help us make those memo-ries. Mrs. Young as I still call her, was myteacher in 8th grade. My claim to ame wasmisunderstanding the checks and balanceso the government with bounced checks.Bless her heart, she loves all o her children.Her encouragement has been vital to mein continuing the Wagener Monthly whentimes were tough.

Without our advertisers, we wouldnthave a Wagener Monthly and we have hadseveral who have been in each issue sincethe beginning Hoovers Flooring, EdistoDental and Wagener Drug. Many othershave advertised consistently and weappreciate you, too. Illness has preventedsome rom continuing in both news andadvertising. No matter i you justadvertised once, I do appreciate that very

much. Many advertisers rom larger areas inAiken and Lexington understand the valueo Wagener and choose to place ads with ustoo. Again, I know that it is hard in todayseconomy to advertise. So please, I encour-age you to shop with our advertisers.

When we place news or contributions, we

always try to keep it local. o be honest theWagener Monthly is with ewexceptions, totally generated by you ourcitizen journalists, as I like to call ourcontributors. When I lived in Wagener itwas hard to be at each event, but afer mymove to Aiken in 2005, it is virtuallyimpossible. Without your cameras andemails, the Wagener Monthly wouldntexist. Until recently, our mission was to onlyprovide good news rom birthannouncements, to honor rolls and othergood news about the community. Howeverwhen you see the toll that crime and drugshave taken on our community you have toreport on those things as well. Its hard tohave hard news in a monthly publicationbut we will try to do our best.

I appreciate your support and with thegood Lords help we will celebrate our 13thyear next year. It is our wish to continue

to provide news and inormation or theWagener, Salley and Perry communities.Teres a saying we have at home Youcan take the girl out o Wagener but youcant take the Wagener out o the girl andthats the way I eel about our town, I loveWagener and miss being here so much.

Heres a chorus rom a CarrieUnderwood song called Tank God orHometowns. I changed up things a little but

here it is:Tank God for hometowns

And all the love that makes them go roundTank God for the town limits thatwelcome you back inWhen you were thought you were dying to

get outTank God for Church pews

And all the faces that wont forget youAnd when youre lost out in this crazy world

You got somewhere to go and get foundTank God for hometownsI thank God For Wagener and all o the

readers o the Wagener Monthly.I you would like to submit news or place

ads please call or email me. My phone is1.800.559.2311 ext. 2371 [email protected]. Our deadlineis usually the 3rd Monday o each monthor publication on the last Wednesday o themonth.


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teacher from Page 1

As a very small child, I began singing inchurch with my amily. Ten, I gained thecondence to perorm solos in church. At theage o sixteen, I began leading worship anddirecting the church choir. I I would not havehad these musical opportunities the Lord

rovided me, I dont think I would have hadenough condence to become a teacher. Godave me leadership abilities, musical talent,

and compassion or people while I grew up inchurch. I believe this is how my aith in Godinuenced me to become a music teacher andcontinue my avocation.

Tird, my ormer chorus and bandteachers inuenced me to become amusic teacher because they were outstanding

examples. My middle school chorus teachertaught me how to build a large chorus byshowing a positive attitude in all situations.Students wanted to be in her class becauseshe was cheerul, always willing to help, andencouraged everyone to do their best. Mymiddle school band teacher had highexpectations and believed all o her studentscould achieve them. My high school banddirector made mistakes, but was not araid

to admit them. He had high expectations notonly or his students, but or himsel. He wasa risk taker. Tese attributes o my ormerteachers inuenced me to become a musicteacher. I wanted to be able to change livesin the same ways my lie was changed by myteachers.

eaching is not conned to the walls o aschool building. When someone is called byGod to teach there are no walls. I am

currently involved in the Gilbert Communityby being a Sunday School eacher and theMusic Director at my church. Even thoughboth o these can be time consuming, it is arivilege which I dont take lightly. eaching

Sunday School comes very naturally or mebecause I grew up in church and heard manyBible stories as a child. It eels great to be ableto pass lie lessons rom these stories to thenext generation. As the Music Director atmy church, I incorporate computer graphicrograms learned and used at school to create

PowerPoint Presentations or the songs andchoruses that are sung each Sunday. Aerrayerully deciding which music would be

best or each service - including any specialsongs that are sung, I use the artistic anointingGod gave me to create visual presentations toenhance the atmosphere o worship.

I eel it is important not only to beinvolved in my own community, but also in

the Wa ener-Salle communit wherem

school is located. Every year, my chorusstudents participate in the Wagener reeLighting Ceremony. My elementary andmiddle school music students perorm in aWinter Concert, alent Show, and SpringConcert o which the community is invited toattend. Next year, I am planning to have the

middle school chorus students sing at anursing home or senior center in ourcommunity. I eel it is important to teach ourstudents to give back to their community.

As a musician, perormer, and teacher Ialso love learning new techniques/methodsto help the instruction come alive to eachstudent. When I take a course, I incorporatesomething I learned into my teaching. I eel itis important to be willing to try newtechniques/methods to give the students thebest education possible. Aer taking atechnology course, one o the new ideas Iincorporated into my classes was the use oPhotoStory to create Composer o the Monthand Musical ime Period videos. Tis bringslie into my instruction. I also use a varietyo techniques/methods I learned in the OrLevel courses. Or dened the ideal music

or children as never alone, but connectedwith movement, dance, and speechnot to be

listened to, meaningul only in activeparticipation. Or said, Experience rst,then intellectualize. Based on this ideal, theOr approach builds understanding oconcepts and skills through connectingstudents with the music by experiencing it onall levels. Tese techniques and methods have

ostered understanding o matching pitch,rhythm reading, and music composition. Ateacher must be a lielong learner to help his/

her students to reach their potential.As previously mentioned, I became a

music teacher because my parents support,my aith, and my ormer chorus and bandteachers. Teir inuence made my dreambecome reality. My greatest contributions andaccomplishments in education, however, arenot awards my students or I have received,but quality time spent with my students.When I take time to understand the struggles

and the educational needs o my students, Ieel my greatest contribution and accomplish-ments is in providing encouragement, supportand participation to help them to achievetheir goals. When a student knows a teachercares about them, not just in music or chorusclass, but everything that concerns them, theybecome eager to learn about any subject oneis trying to teach them. I eel it is not only my

job to make them better musicians, but to

provide assistance whenthey arehaving

difculty in other classes. I I can compose arap to help them learn difcult material, Ido it. I they need a tutor, I nd a teacher to

give them additional assistance. My studentsare like my own children and I want them tosucceed in lie. When they succeed, that is my

greatest accomplishment in education.

I believe it takes a special person to be ateacher. A teacher not only has to beknowledgeable about his/her subject, butsometimes he/she has to be a parent,listening ear, and encourager. I believeeducation is one o the most importantinuences on todays youth. eachers arethe ones who shape Americas uture today.eachers have the power to help studentsachieve their dreams or they can destroy theirdreams by trampling on the sel-esteem ostudents. I believe teaching is my calling andI strive to grow and learn through and withmy students. I care about the whole student.When a child comes into my class and ishaving a bad day, I know they will not hear aword I say or learn anything in my class untilthe problem is resolved.

Sometimes a student will come in my class,and or the time that I have them, they dotheir best and achieve even i they eel like a

ailure in their other classes. God has given mea spirit o discernment and the gi toencourage my students. I nd it veryrewarding when I see a smile on a students

ace because he/she is successul. I lovebuilding students sel-condence and seeingthis sel-condence spread to their regulareducation classes as well.

As Cyril B Busbee Elementary/ AL CorbettMiddle Schools 2013-2014 eacher o the

Year, my message reers to the ABCs oEducation: Accept challenges; Believe in

yoursel and others; and promote goodCharacter. Tese three principles allow ateacher to inuence and impact students tobecome productive, essential members osociety, and to support parents as they raisetheir children to become uture leaders.

Accepting challenges is a vital part oeveryones lie. Being a person who can do

this is a key to success in lie. Tere are manychallenges teachers, students and parents aceevery day. As a child, I aced the challenge o alearning disability. Tis not only aected me,but my parents and teachers. Luckily, I had

parents who had aith in me, and a ewteachers who looked deep inside and sawwhat I could become. I know those teachers

probably had their doubts, but they neverconveyed that message to me. As teachers,

we must meet the challenges o our proession

with a smile on our ace and determinationin our purpose. We know when we acceptchallenges, there will be ailures; but we mustmove past them to strive to become theeducators we have the potential to be.

One cannot accept challenges unless theybelieve in themselves and others. eachers,

students and parents must come to thisrealization. eachers must believe inthemselves, their peers, their students, the

parents and the community. As someone oncesaid, It takes a village to raise a child. Tisis true, but I believe it all starts with how oneviews him or hersel. It takes someone withsel-condence to be able to encourage andreach out to others. One might ask, Howdo you know this?, because or a long time Iwas the person who lacked sel-condence. Ittook the support o my aith, parents, teachersand peers to help me gain the knowledge thatI could become what I wanted to be. I could

ulll my dream o becoming a music teacherwho could help other students with lowsel-esteem nd their niche. Tis would nothave been possible without me becoming morecondent in my own abilities. We as teachersmust be condent and have condence in ourstudents no matter how bleak their situation

may seem.Most importantly, character must be

modeled and developed. Students arebombarded with images and music o peoplewith poor character. Tey display this inhow they dress, talk, and the lyrics they sing.Sometimes, the only places students see goodcharacter displayed is in school. eachersmust not only display good character, butbuild the character o their students. One

must remember that these students will be ourleaders o tomorrow. Tey will be our

politicians, doctors, lawyers, teachers, lawenorcement, grocery store clerks, and babysitters. Tey need good ethics to help oursociety to remain civilized. eachers are at the

oreront o shaping the character otomorrows society today. eachers emphasizeand practice the ABCs o Education: Acceptchallenges; Believe in yoursel and others; and

promote good Character. Tey need to acceptthis challenge, believe in themselves andothers, and display good character at all times.I believe these principles can help any studentachieve their dreams, guide each parent andcommunity member when raising their child,and prevent every teacher rom having anychild le behind.


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busbee k-kids

During the lastmeeting of the schoolyear for the BusbeeK-Kids, they had apizza party. This hasbeen a great group ofchildren that providedservice for others.They had a pet fooddrive for the AikenCounty Animal Shel-ter, made Christmas

cards for Veterans,rode in the Christmasparade, made puzzlesfor the ChildrensHospital, made cerealbird feeders for WildBird Month, and madespecial socks for theelderly for Be ABunny baskets.

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lAdies AuxiliAry tothe VFW Post 6304

Submitted article

The April meeting was canceled dueto the ladies commitment to runningthe concession stand at the Roy WarnerPark.

The season is half over and the ladiesare doing well. However, they coulduse more help.

Please extend your helping hand tothis important undertaki ng, as it ben-efits everyone.

At present there are about 6 ladiesdoing all the work and could sure usesome relief. It would be great if therecould be two shifts of workers ratherthan one shift.

The auxiliary re ceived a very gener-ous, anonymous donation to cover thecost of the insura nce on the concessionstand. Thank you for your generosity.Notificat ion of the May meeting wi ll

be e-mailed to members or a phone callto those who do not have e-mail.

Please try to att end the next meeting,when scheduled, as there are many

issues that need to be discussed andvoted on.The final design for the garden

marker to honor Mr. Charles Beamis now in the hands of the engraver.Charles did such a fabulous and beau-tiful job of landscaping the VFWgrounds.

Few reminders: Volunteer reportsheets are due this month. Please bringit to the meeting or e-mail it to Pam.

The upcoming yard sale will takeplace on May 4th, at the Cou rt neyCenter.

It is just around the corner a nd theauxiliary needs lots of donations tosell and lots of helpers to price, set up,sit and wait for customers and finallyclean-up.

The officers of the Ladies Auxiliaryare counting on you. Your input isgreatly needed.

Photo by sherry Miles

Aerilee Kirland-Pardue enjoys a beautiful spring day.

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Dear Friends:A critical deadline is fast approaching for

legislation to move from the House to theSenate and Senate to House if a bill is to beenacted this year. The crossover deadlineis May 1. Two major bills face critical oordebates this week.

Ethics ReormThe House Judiciary Committee approved

a substantial ethics reform package thathas been the result of months of debate anddiscussion between Republicans and Demo-crats, the House and the Senate, and theGovernor. Here are a few highlights:

Abolishes the State Ethics Commissionand the House and Senate ethics committeesreplacing them with a new commission thathas the power to investigate and sanctionboth executive branch ofcers and lawmak-ers.

Abolishes Leadership PACs.Requires lawmakers to disclose all sources

of income in an attempt to root out conictsof interest.

Requires lobbyists to register if they lobbylocal governments or school districts.

Eliminates the blackout period right be-fore an election when candidates do not haveto disclose donors.

Reorganizing State Government: Thesecond major bill we are debating this weekis the Department of Administration re-structuring bill. It eliminates the Budget andControl Board and moves most of its dutiesdirectly under the Governor. It also cuts thesize of the government as we eliminate du-plication of services.

Day ater Tax DayI was pleased to address supporters of the

S.C. Fair Tax Act gathered at the State HouseApril 16th for the Tax Day Hangover event.The big news House leadership has com-mitted to hold Ways & Means Committeehearings to take testimony on the bill. I amthe primary sponsor of the Fair Tax and it has52 co-sponsors in the House.

Boeing Gets BiggerIt is very good news that Boeing will

invest another $1 billion and add at least2,000 jobs at its North Charleston facil-ity. The 787 Dreamliner is built there andthe company projects a steep demand for

commercial airplanes over the next twodecades. Since 2009, Boeing has investedmore than $1 billion in land, facilities, in-frastructure and tooling in South Carolina.The company initially promised 3800 jobs,but now more than 6,000 are employed.This latest expansion calls for 2,000 morejobs, but Boeing is renowned for underpromising and over delivering and manymore jobs are anticipated.

The success of Michelin, BMW, Bridge-stone and now Boeing has proven that ourstate has the best workers in the world anda government willing to work in a biparti-san manner to support new business. Politi-cal leaders in South Carolina have foughttirelessly to improve South Carolinasbusiness climate as we compete againstthe world for jobs. Our efforts are beingrewarded, and political leaders of both par-ties realize the job creation knows no partydistinction.

The House nalized an incentive packagein support of Boeing that will help fundinfrastructure improvements for the com-panys planned expansion. We approved itwith the stipulation that if Boeing does notlive up to the 2,000 jobs it promised to cre-ate, the state will be repaid by the compa-ny. This is a good deal for South Carolinaand makes our state a certied aerospaceleader.

Gun LegislationThe House unanimously approved a bi-

partisan measure to add people who havebeen deemed mentally unstable by a judge tothe federal gun background check registry.A similar bill is up for debate in the Senate.Meanwhile, the State Senate has delayed avote on legislation to allow gun owners toopenly carry their weapons in public withouta concealed weapons permit.

Animal Abuse Legislation to beHeard

A hearing has been scheduled for Thursdayon legislation that would signicantly in-crease penalties for animal abuse. South Car-olina is ranked 48th in state animal protectionlaws. Im the primary sponsor of the bill thatcame in response to the lenient punishmenthanded down after a puppy mill was raidednear Johnston last September and more than

250 animals were rescued.

Back to SchoolMy State House to the School House tour

continued at Oakwood-Windsor Elementarywhere I spoke to all the third graders. Sincemost Aiken County school children donthave the opportunity to make a eld trip tothe Capitol, I bring it to them as part of theirSouth Carolina government curriculum (seephoto on page 9).

Hacking HelpSenators have given preliminary approval

to create a special fund for South Caroliniansvictimized by the computer hacking at thestate Department of Revenue. The legislation

seeks to offer up to 10 years of free creditmonitoring for 3.8 million taxpayers whosepersonal information was compromised inthe hack. The House will debate the bill.

Legalizing RafesDid you know that that charity rafes are

considered illegal gambling in South Caro-lina? While enforcement is rare, rafes arestill a crime. The House approved a measurethat would allow voters to legalize charityrafes by asking voters in 2014 whether ornot the states Constitution should be changedto allow it. The Senate has already approvedthe measure.


S. CarolinaLegislative

Updateby SC Rep. Bill Taylor, R-District 86Tax Day Hangover event at the State House

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Goodbye SweepstakesThe House passed a bill aimed at shutting

down sweepstakes cafes by specifying thatsweepstakes machines are considered illegalgambling under the states video poker law.That has been the position of state law en-forcement ofcials, but several judges haveruled the games were allowed under a loop-hole in the law. The bill was quickly signedby the Governor, a day after passage.

Vets Tuition BreakThe House unanimously approved legisla-

tion to allow veterans and their dependentsto pay in-state college tuition rather than betreated as out-of-state students paying heftytuition rates.

On The Job

I often team up with Congressman JoeWilson to tour businesses large and small.We visited B&S Machine Tool on Old Wa-gener Road. President Bart Blackwell gave

us a close-up tour of this highly specializedoperation. Small businesses are the back-bone of the American economy!

Thank you for the privilege of serving you

in Columbia. If I can ever be of assistance toyou, or if you have ideas on issues you wantme to share with the rest of the General As-sembly, please dont hesitate to contact me.

Visit to Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School

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Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Lipscomb of Ai-ken, SC, announce the engagement of theirdaughter, Grace Katherine Lipscomb ofGreenville, SC, to Robert Michael Vine,Jr. of Columbia, SC, a son of Mr. and Mrs.Robert M. Vine, Sr. of Aiken, SC. The wed-ding is planned for June 15, 2013, at SaintThaddeus Episcopal Church in Aiken,South Carolina.

The bride-elect is a maternal granddaugh-ter of Mrs. Ann M. Thomasson and the lateMr. William C. Thomasson, Jr. of Aiken,SC, and a paternal granddaughter of Mr.and Mrs. Samuel L. Lipscomb of Marietta,

Ohio.She is a 2007 graduate of Aiken High

School. She is a graduate of Clemson Uni-versity with a degree in Marketing. She isemployed by the Gary Player Group.

The bridegroom-elect is a maternal grand-son of Mr. F. Laverne Gunter and Mrs.Brenda H. Gunter of Wagener, SC, and apaternal grandson of Mrs. Virginia A. Vineand the late Richard G. Vine of Aiken, SC.

He is a 2007 graduate of Aiken HighSchool. He is a graduate of Clemson Univer-sity with a degree in Civil Engineering. Heis employed by Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.

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Grace Katherine Lipscomb and Robert Michael Vine

birthOlivia Hope Love born

March 14, 2013, @ 6:58pm,8 pounds 1oz, 22 1/2 inches.

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Dylan Douglas, Bryson Shealy, and Christian Miles among other young men and wom-en were inducted into the National Junior Beta Club!

We invite you to the Community National

Day of Prayer Service Tursday May 2nd at

7:00 pm at the Wagener Municipal

Building.

Please share this information with all you

know. Lets join together as Te Church

and pray. Our nation, our state, our

community, our Leader, our Churches need

our prayers. It starts with us - the Church.

God bless you all,

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The rich history in Barnwell, shopping & lunch sponsored by Kathy Rawls.

Ladies have a blast on an overnight 3 day trip at Oconee State park, days were jampacked with tours, sights, shopping and great fun!

Ladies have a blast on an overnight 3 day trip at Oconee State park, days were jampacked with tours, sights, shopping and great fun!

Senior Day and Overnight TripsAiken County PRT oers senior day and overnight trips, i you are

not travelling with us you are missing out! Come join the un! ContactCarolyn Rushton at 654-5211 or more inormation on some o our up

coming trips such as the Lake Murray Puple Martin Boat Cruise, the BillyGraham Museum, and the Myrtle Beach Senior Retreat. Here are picturesrom two o our recent trips.

Mark your calendar or our 2nd annual yard/craf/bake sale SaturdayMay 4th at the Courtney Center. Call Carolyn at 564-5211 to reserveyour table only $5.00



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Christ Central Aiken GEDprogram graduatees recognized

The Rabon family of Wagener turnedout in force Sunday afternoon as ChristCentral Aiken conducted the graduationceremony for its GED program. Withher three children and truck driverhusband, Jonathan Sr. looking on,30-year-old Amanda received hercertificate at the River of Life Church onColumbia Highway North.

One of Amandas nephews alsoshowed up to celebrate heraccomplishment.

I wanted to show my kids it wassomething they could do and that theyshouldnt ever give up, said Amanda,who left high school after she becamepregnant for the first time.

A stay-at-home mom, Amandagraduated from the GED program withhonors. She would like to continue her

education by taking some online classesin either accounting or informationtechnology through the University ofPhoenix.

It was the best thing for my momto go back to school and get her GED,said 12-year-old Jonathan Jr. She canget a job and get out of the house and domore stuff. Im proud of her a lot. Shedoes the impossible.

Christ Central Aiken started its GEDprogram 1 years ago and Amanda wasamong the 75 members of its fourthgraduating class.

When you havent graduated fromhigh school, to go back and finish youreducation is a major step, and theyvedone it, said Linda Coffin, co-directorof Christ Central Aikens GED program.Their lives fell apart, basically, andother things got in the way. But now

theyve sorted it all out and theyre readyto go on.

A guidance counselor is available tohelp the Aiken programs newest GEDearners apply to college and get f inancialaid, according to Coffin. In addition toAmanda Rabon, the graduates includedSharita Martin, Terra Kitchings andRaymond Dye.

Martin, 24, lives in Williston. She

didnt progress beyond the seventh gradelevel while being homeschooled.There were nine kids in my family, so Ipretty much had to work, Martin said.It got too hard to balance school withwork.

She decided to resume her educationafter spotting one of Christ CentralsGet Your GED Free signs. Martin

learned how to write essays for the firsttime in the GED programs classes andshe said she also picked up a lot of newknowledge about math, thanks to oneof her teachers, Pastor Sonya Mazzell ofChrist Central.

I have all kinds of dreams, revealedMartin, who builds houses and barnswith her father. She is interested insmall business management and interiordesign.

I would like to go to college, Martinadded, but if that doesnt happenfinancially, at least I can get a better job.Raymond Dye, a husky 19-year-oldresident of Windsor, described himselfas very happy prior to the GEDgraduation ceremony. His goal is tobecome a truck driver.

Kitchings studied to get her GEDbecause she wanted her 13-year-old son

and 6-year-old daughter to be proud ofher.It wasnt as hard as I thought it was

going to be, said Kitchings, a 31-year-old resident of Aiken.

A former cashier, she hopes to attendAiken Technical College. Kitchingseventually would like to become aregistered nurse.

Im glad I did this, she said.Christ Central has eight GED programs

in South Carolina, according to RogerFloyd, who heads the ministr ys GEDprogram at the state level. ChristCentrals headquarters is in Columbia.

Read more: Christ Central Aiken GEDprogram graduates recognized | AikenStandardFollow us: @aikenstandard on Twitter |aikenstandard on Facebook

STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILESLinda Cofn, ar right, co-director o the Christ Central Aiken GED program, tells grad-uates what they will be doing Sunday during the ceremony recognizing them at Rivero Lie Church Sunday.



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Congratulations to Wagener Salley High FFA Haley Williamson wasfh high individual in the state top environmentalist overall and the teamwas rst place Agriculture Mechanics team. Due to that win the team isbringing home a new welding machine to WagenerSalley and headed toLouisville in November!



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Find Inspiration

Mothersare SpecialMothers Day is an opportunity to honor that special lady in your life.

Whether she is your biological mother who gave birth to you, or a

mother-figure, thank her for making a difference in you and for going the

extra mile. She does it because she loves you and because you have a

special place in her heart . Recognizing her is more than just a card or a gift.

It is an unselfish act of loving her for who she is and not just what she does.

If you have had a Christian mother, you are truly blessed. However, you

better watch out!! Chances are she has made a pact with God for Him to do

whatever it takes, regardless of how uncomfortable it is, for you to become

all God wants you to be! This means you will never be able to escape her

love and prayers. The truth is she will never give up on you. I know manywho are thankful for that experience.

Mothers Day is accepted as a day to honor, love and thank mothers for

their investment in their childrens lives. There is no way I am minimizing

that. Maybe what some of us need to do is to apologize for any heartache

or pain we have caused in her life. It would be a Mothers Day you would

never forget.

Mothers often think what they do go unnoticed. Children know that is

t t Thi i l t thi id ll

In closing, I would like to say that I am thankful for my deceased mother,Dot Hall, who, when my sister, brother and I were deser ted by ourbiological mother, took us into her home and loved us as if we were

her own. I am especially thankful for Lucy, the mother of our children, andfor the positive spiritual role she has played in their lives.

Dr. Tommy Huddleston is transitional pastor o Berlin Baptist Church, located

on Crossthorn Road. Dr. Huddleston can be reached via e-mail at

[email protected] or at the church ofce at (803) 564-6308.

When You Thought I Wasnt LookingWhen you thought I wasnt looking,I saw you hang my first painting on t he refrigerator,and I wanted to paint another one.When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw you feed a stray cat,and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw you make my favorite cake forme,and I knew that little things are special things.When you thought I wasnt looking, I heard you say a prayer,and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.When you thought I wasnt looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight,and I felt loved.When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw tears come f rom your eyes,

and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but its all right to cry.When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw that you caredand I wanted to be everyt hing that I could be.When you thought I wasnt looking, I looked...and wanted to say thanks for all the thingsI saw when you thought I wasnt looking.

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Te church and itsplace in the world

The church is called to confront the world with the reality of the coming

judgment and the gospel of redemption through Jesus. Paul urges us in

Romans 12: 2 not to be conformed to this world but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind.

The church is a body of believers who is ca lled out of a world hostile to

the gospel of Jesus Christ. People of God should not let the world squeeze

them into its mold. When the believer comes to the Kingdom of God, theyshould abandon the thought patterns and life styles of the world. When

you come in the presents of Christ old things should past away and you

become a new creature in Him.

The world can mean a society or system that man built in order to make

himself happy and do what he wants without God. There is a clear

distinction between the two and saints of God should know the different.

And if you dont you might get caught up. One of Satan tactic is to attract

and hold you capture through the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and

the pride of life. Hes that same old devil with t hose same old tricks. Youbetter recognize!!!

The church and its place in the world. The body of Christ is to have no

part of Satans system. When I use the word system Im speaking of Satans

world. The world has its own agenda and it seeks to get anyone and

everyone it can to conform to their ways and of doing things. I Thess.

chapter 5 and verse 22 tells us to abstain from ever y form of evil. That tells

me any thing thats not of God is evil.

Jesus died to deliver us from this world. Although we live in the world

we are not part of it. We have been crucified to t he world and the world iscrucified to us we are children of the l ight.

Anyone who loves the world is an enemy of Gods and those who love

sin hates the light in other words they hate God... In John 4:4 it says to be a

friend of this system is to be an enemy of God, it was this world that

crucified the Lord of life and g lory. In fact, it was the religious world that

played the major role in

putting our Savior to death. One minute they were singing Hosea, Hosea

and than they were saying crucified, crucified Him.

The Christian enjoys a well-guarded life, having escaped the corruptionthat is in the world through sin. All because they have asked Jesus to be

their guide. They perhaps have said or sung Guide me O thus great Jehovah

pilgrim thro this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, hold me with

thy powerful hand.

If you were to ask a senior, they would tell you; I have b een young, and

now Im old, yet Ive never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed

begging bread. They know Gods holds them in His powerful hand. And we

should know God will never leave us or forsake us. This He promised.

Little Time LeftApril 25, 2008

Its late April now, I dont understand it, but Ivewritten many rhymesHas to be God who gives me these words that Ikeep writing all the time

Its hard to explain but I think God talks to me

while I toss and turn in bedIts hard to sleep when your chasing words run-ning through your head

Its early morning, He told me somehow to writeof sin on earthThe pain, hunger and self destruction, peoplelosing their self-worth

Rape and murder happens every day in thisworld we live inDrugs and addictions, Satan must be laughing,

watching all the sin

Fish in the sea, trees and plants, we the peopleare making them go awayAnimals going extinct, gas and food prices soar,wow man, listen to what I say

If you ever read Gods Word in the Book ofRevelation, it talks of the end of timeTake a look at the Book, read the words,compare them with my rhyme

If you see what I see, youll know that its real,many signs in the skyTheres a little time left, so change to Gods side,He, my friend, will help you get by

He has saved my soul, Hell save yours too, allyou have to do is askThese words that He has sent me Ive put onpaper, I feel this is my task

So read Gods book, study his words, justthoughts that he put in my brain

Change your life, you still have time, to jump onGods train

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Te Wagener Garden Club met April 9th at Wagener own Hall. Te Club enjoyed deliciousrereshments served by Nancy Ballew.Paul Greenway, Aiken Camellia Society, gave a very educational and interesting program ongrowing and graing Camellias. wo lucky members won graed Camellia plants.During the business meeting, Vernelle Casey reported that she had done pruning at WagenerCemetery entrance.Bill Miller reported that there would be a May 4th litter pick-up and would welcome any help.Te club gained a new member at the April meeting, Brenda Whittington. She loves owers andloves to work in her yards.We are all looking orward to the May meeting. A plant exchange, Ofcer installation and aprogram on Roses.

Nourish the Roots of

your investment StrategyOn Arbor Day, which we celebrate this week, people across the

country plant trees. O course, trees provide us with many beneits,including beauty, ruit and oxygen, as well as protection against land

erosion. But the act o planting and nurturing trees can also guide ourbehavior in other areas o lie such as investing.

First o all, consider the vision and patience exhibited by treegrowers when they plant their saplings. As an investor, you, too, need thistype o perseverance and long-term outlook. When you invest, you shouldbe ocused on the long term yet be prepared or the inevitable short-termmarket downturns. How long is long term? Many investors hold qualityinvestments or decades. Its a long process, but the potential growth you

seek will need this time.

What else can you, as an investor, learn rom tree planters? For onething, be aware o how they keep their orchards healthy. By providingproper irrigation and disease-prevention measures, they help their treesstay on the long path toward maturity. Similarly, you need to nurtureyour investment portolio by continually providing it with the inancialresources it needs to stay healthy. During periods o market volatility, itcan be tempting to take a time out rom investing but i you do, youllmiss out on the potential growth opportunities that may ollow. Since no

one can really predict the beginnings and endings o either up or downmarkets, youre better o by staying invested. Also, just as horticulturalists

take steps to keep their trees rom being subject to disease, you can keepyour portolio in good shape by periodically pruning it o investmentsthat no longer meet your needs.

Heres something else that tree planters can teach us: diversiication.Consider an orchard that contains several dierent ruit trees; its com-

mercial beneits may be greater than a comparable orchard that onlygrows apples. Plus, the presence o a variety o trees can prove beneicial idisease strikes one type. In some areas o the country, or example, DutchElm Disease wiped out thousands o trees, leaving entire streets treeless.I some other species had also been planted, these streets would still havehad the beneits provided by mature trees, even i the elms were gone. Asan investor, you dont want to own just one type o inancial asset, suchas growth stocks, because i a downturn hits this segment, your entireportolio could take a big hit. A better strategy would be to populate yourinancial orchard with a variety o investments such as stocks, bonds

and government securities that are suitable or your situation. (Keepin mind, though, that while diversiication can help reduce the eects o

volatility, it cant guarantee a proit or protect against loss. )As an investor, you can learn some lessons rom Arbor Day that couldprove tree-mendously helpul to you as you chart your course or theuture and you wont even have to go out on a limb to put thesestrategies in place.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones

Financial Advisor.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Article 10 - April 22, 2013

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Brielle Busbee is safe!

Morgan Foster pitches her fastball for the Lady War Eagles.

Lady War Eagles storm the Triple Crown Classic April 5 and 6Te Lady War Eagles sofball team took Aiken by storm the team placed 8th o o 18 teams.

Brielle Busbee received the $1000 Barry Johnson Memorial ournament Scholarship due to herperormance in the tournament. Te scholarship is based on character, good attitude, GPA andcommunity involvement. Photos taken by Jeremy immerman.

Brielle Busbee hitting hard.

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obituAriesKimberly Ann Toole CuretonMay 21, 1970 March 30, 2013SWANSEA Mrs. Kimberly Ann Toole Cureton, 42, went home to be with the Lord, Sat-

urday, March 30, 2013.Kimberly is survived by her husband of 11 years, Robert D. Cureton; children, Tyler Daniel

Harris, Briana N. Cureton, Deanna M. Moody, and Amanda M. Cureton, mothers; Freda H.

Lester and Mary Lee Toole, mother-in-law; Maureen Moans; sisters, Rosalie Lester, Jennifer(Gary) Thomas, Jessica T. Perara, and Magdelina T. (David) Young; sisters-in-law and broth-ers-in-law, Chris (Billy) McCune, Andie (Jimmy Ortega) Seifert, and Jon Paul Cureton; andnieces and nephews, Anna Grace Thomas, Owen Thomas, Jayda M. Gary, Delaney McCune,Angel Jarrells, Ashley Edmiston, Jacob Seifert, Brenden Cureton and Matthew J. Perara, II.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her fathers, Ott Lester and Laverne Toole, and son,Shawn Cureton.

A Service to celebrate the life of Kimberly was held Thursday, April 4, at 4 p.m. at Provi-dence Baptist Church, near Leesville, with burial in the church cemetery.

Russell Lee Koontz

April 22, 1940 April 1, 2013WAGENER Mr. Russell Lee Koontz, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior

Monday, April 1, 2013.Mr. Koontz is survived by his wife of 26 years, Peggy Koontz; children, Robert L. Koontz,

Mike (Melissa) Koontz, David (Val) Roemer, Susan (Willis) Combs; grandchildren, Mikki(Rodel Velina) Koontz, Stephanie Koontz, Angel Koontz, Russell Koontz, Roscoe Koontz,Chad Elkins, Conner Elkins, Nickie Miller, Karen Roemer, Jake Hathaway, Patricia (Pete)Thompson, Victoria Balcom, Tammy Roemer, Sabrina (Eric) Chapman, Alex Roemer, Ra-beccah Roemer, Nathan Roemer, and Forrest Roemer; great-grandchildren, Cameron Green,Montana Baldwin, Natasha Miller, Ryleigh Foret, Derek Miller, Andrew Thompson, Benja-min Thompson, and Mattia Koontz; brothers, Raymond and Randall (Marcella) Koontz ofMissouri, and Richard Koontz of Sandy Run, SC; and nieces and nephews, Jacki (Bobby)

Elsea, Jimmy, Joel, Terry, Daniel, Nick, Kelven, and Cheryl Koontz, Sadie Wagner, SandieHendren, and Marcie Murphy.

Mr. Koontz was the son of the late Roth Roscoe and Gertrude Jackson Koontz. He was alsopreceded in death by his son, Bruce E. Roemer and sister, Eunice Barnnett. Mr. Koontz was aveteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of Perry First Assembly of God Church where heserved as a deacon.

The Funeral Service was held Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. in the Perry First Assembly ofGod Church in Perry, SC with Pastor Roger Hunnicutt ofciating. Burial was in the churchcemetery with military honors.

Andrew Clinton Ford

November 30, 1998 April 13, 2013LEESVILLE Andrew Clinton Ford, 14, entered into rest Saturday, April 13, 2013.Andrew was born in Pinellas County, Florida. He is the son of Clinton Wendell Ford and

Brenda Jean Mellott Ford. He is the brother of David Seyler, Megan Seyler, Samantha Fordand Jami Ford. Andrew is the grandson of Carylene and Hampton Walker, Marvin Wendelland Mary Ford, Gloria and William Peterson, and Douglas and Penny Mellott. Andrew alsohas many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Andrew was loved deeply and will be greatly missed.

Dale Roger BaughmanAugust 17, 1950 April 14, 2013

WAGENER Mr. Dale Roger Baughman, 62, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, April14, 2013.

Dale is survived by his sons Roger (Jennifer) Baughman, Greg (Jennifer) Baughman andTim (Jenene) Giafs; grandchildren, Ray Lynn Baughman, Madison Giafs and MasonGiafs; sister-in-law, Juanita Baughman; and brothers-in-law, Johnny Rawls and Ray Preston.

Dale was born in Aiken County, the son of the late Willie Albert and Evelyn Poole Baugh-man. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 28 years; Donna Jean Franklin Baughman,brother Laurie Baughman, and sisters; Edie Rawls and Debbie Preston.

Funeral Services were held Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. in the New Holland Baptist Churchith the Rev. Owen McAlister ofciating. Burial was in the New Holland Baptist Church

Cemetery.

James Cecil HallmanNovember 1, 1936 April 12, 2013SALLEY Mr. James Cecil Hallman, 76, departed his earthly home surrounded by his

loving family Friday, April 12, 2013 to live eternally with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Mr. Hallman was the husband for 60 years of the Lillie Mae Hoover Hallman, the father

and father-in-law of Wanda and Willie Hoffman, Cecilia and Steve Wade and the late Dennis

J. Hallman, grandfather of Chris Sharpe and his wife Amanda, great-grandfather of KadenSharpe, and brother of Melba Jeffcoat, and the late Ferrell Hallman, Harry Hallman, TerrellHallman, and J. B. Hallman.

Mr. Hallman was born in Salley, SC, son of the late Jerue Burt and Zalie Polly Johnson Hall-man. He was a member of Rocky Grove Baptist Church.

In lieu of owers, please make memorials to Ramp Ministry c/o Rocky Grove Baptist Churchat P. O. Box 508 Salley, SC 29137, Blue Ridge Hospice at 110 Ministry Drive, Suite B Irmo, SC29063 and/or Hollow Creek Fire Department at 858 Hollow Creek Road, Salley, SC 29137.

The Funeral Service was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 in the Rocky Grove BaptistChurch with the Rev. John OCain ofciating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

The Hallman family expresses their grateful appreciation to the staff Blue Ridge Hospice, andtheir family and friends for the love and compassion given to them during the past years.

Sophia Holloway KitchingsApril 28, 1942 April 14, 2013BRONX, N.Y. Sophia Holloway Kitchings was born to Eddie Lou Wallace Holloway and

Howard Holloway on April 28. 1942, in Wagener, South Carolina. She married Curtis Kitch-ings and from this union was blessed with 5 children. She was predeceased by her husband,two children. Mrs. Kitchings, 70, departed this life for her heavenly home on April 14, 2013.She leaves to cherish her loving memory: 3 daughters: Chrystal Kitchings (Stephenson), Ka-trina Kitchings Ashley, and Sharon Kitchings; 2 brothers: James Holloway and Bernard Hol-loway; 2 sisters: Legetha Burris and Gloria Davenport; 5 grandchildren, and a host of nieces,nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at the BaughmanvilleBaptist Church in Wagener, South Carolina; with burial.

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Arthur Paul Landy Jr.August 11, 1960 April 14, 2013COLUMBIA Arthur Paul Landy Jr., 52, was born on August 11, 1960 in Richland

County, South Carolina. He was the beloved son of Arthur P. Sr. and Mae Belle Landy. Arthurentered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 14, 2013 while in the Palmetto Health RichlandHospital in Columbia, SC.

Arthur was a graduate of Eau Claire High School, a member of Progressive Church of OurLord Jesus Christ in Columbia, South Carolina and was employed with Hansen in Lexington.

A loving brother, son, and a caring friend who cared for his family and who will be missedby his family and friends alike.

Arthur has fullled his purpose and his family and friends, though they may weep a while,should rejoice with him and thank God for the life he shared with them.

Those who will forever cherish his fond and precious memories are his loving parents;Arthur P. and Mae belle Landy; 8 sisters, Jacqueline D. (Rev Wayne) Abney of Gilbert, SC,Janice R. (Michael) Bannister, of Columbia, SC, Paula l. (Bernard) Glenn, Lithonia, GA.,Cassandra l. (Maurice) Anderson, Columbia SC, Sharon M. Landy, Columbia, SC, RuthieLandy, Ft. Campell, KY, Lanitta M. Landy, Columbia, SC and Joane E. Landy, Columbia, SC;4 brothers, Harvey G. (Myrtice) Landy, Salisbury, NC, Calvin L. Landy, Columbia, SC, Ben-

amin C. Landy Columbia, SC and Nathan T. Landy Kennesaw GA; one great aunt, Lucille T.Green, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the ProgressiveChurch of our Lord Jesus Christ, 527 Longtown Rd., Columbia, SC.

Donald VeldmanWAGENER Mr. Donald Veldman, 75, died Monday, April 8, 2013. A memorial serviceas held at 3:00 PM Monday, April 15, 2013 in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. Mr.

Veldman was born in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Nick and Jennie Marchiando Veldman. Heand his wife moved to Wagener 27 years ago. He was a former Engineer and Plant Managerfor a nut and bolt manufacturer. He is survived by his loving wife, Dawn Peger Veldman;

daughter, Denyse (Gary) Heitman, Palos Heights, IL; three sons, Dirk (Kari) Veldman, Ma-homet, IL, Donald (Gina) Veldman, Mt. Pleasant, SC, David (Stacy) Veldman, Lexington, SC;grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob and Candice Heitman, Lexi, Tori and Jordan Veldman, EmmaLorlei and Nathan Veldman; great grandchildren, Ramona and Judah Heitman. In additionto his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Goode. In lieu of owers, memori -als may be directed to River of Life Church, 1411 York St., NE, Aiken, SC 29801. SHELL-HOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Mr. Veldmans online guest book may be signed at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com

Aseturel Hawk Haltingwenger Jr.July 14, 1932 March 31, 2013

SPRINGFIELD Aseturel Haltingwenger, 79, was born to the late Aseturel Sr. and EthelMae Harley on July 14, 1932. He departed this life on March 25, 2013 and was funeralized onSunday, March 31, at 2 pm at Chapel Hill Baptist Church, North, SC. Aseturel leaves behindone daughter, Ethel Houston, and a host of other family members and friends. Arrangementsprovided by the J. H. Robinson Funeral Home, Wagener, SC.

George Michael CountsAIKEN, SC George Michael Counts, 59, died suddenly Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Born

in Newberry, SC, George was the son of George W. Counts and Bettie Corley Counts. He wasa lifelong resident of Aiken and was a 31 year employee of the Savannah River Site. Survivorsinclude his longtime companion and friend, Vickie Bryant; mother, Bettie Corley Counts;

father and step-mother, George W. and Betty Counts, all of Aiken; daughter, Star Counts,Wagener, step-daughter, Traci Martin, Wagener;, three grandchildren, Haley Star Brock,Hunter James Brock and Ivy Alexandra Carver; step-grandchild, Hollis Poole and brother,Randy (Cherry) Counts, Simpsonville, SC. Funeral was held Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 PM atShellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home chapel. Interment followed in Bethany Cemetery. Memo-rial contributions may be directed to Alzheimers Association, South Carolina Chapter, 4124Clemson Blvd Ste L, Anderson, SC 29621 (alz.org) SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERALHOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Please visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com

obituAriesJennifer Lynn Giles Bryant

AIKEN, S.C. Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Giles Bryant, 39, of Aiken, SC, entered into rest onWednesday, March 27th, 2013. Born in and a lifelong resident of Aiken County, SC, shewas a daughter of the late William D. and Barbara Cox Giles. Jennifer was a graduateof South Aiken High School and was employed by SCE&G. In addition to her parents,family members include her husband, Shelton Bryant, Jr., North Augusta, SC; siblings,Sherry Marie Moats, Hartwell, SC, William Phillip Giles, Augusta, GA and the late

Dawn Elizabeth Fogle and nephew, Franklin Cole Fogle, Wagener, SC. A Celebration ofLife Service was held on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, at 5 oclock at Cedar Creek Church(Banks Mill Rd.) Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, SC.

Memories of Jennifer may be shared by visiting www.hatcherfuneral home.com/

Nero V. JohnsonWASHINGTON, D.C. On March 18, 2013, Mr. Nero V. Johnson, formerly of Aiken,

was called to his heavenly home. He was born on July 2, 1931, in Aiken, SC, to the lateWill and Joanna Johnson. He attended Aiken County schools and then later enlisted asa PFC Army soldier in 1951. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and relocated to ournations capital of Washington D.C. While there, he worked as a mail carrier for a private

U.S. branch of government for a number of years. Those he leaves to cherish his memo-ries are: his two children, two grandchildren, his wife, one sister, nieces, nephews, cous-ins, other relatives, and many friends. Mr. Johnsons nal memorial services was held atOcean Grove Baptist Church, Ocean Grove Road Aiken, SC 29805, on Sunday, March24, 2013, at 2:00pm. Funeral Services are entrusted to the J.H. Robinson Funeral Home,190 Railroad Avenue West Wagener, SC 29164. When only memories remain, let thembe beautiful.

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