Trinity Mission Health and Rehab held a dog show in the dining room today at 2:30 pm.
There were fourteen participants and about ten different breeds in the dog show today. There were seventeen different categories. These categories were: Best in Show, Best Owner Look Alike, Most Unique, Best Fed, Smallest, Largest, Prettiest, Cutest, Friendliest, Best Behaved, Smartest (best trick), Liveliest, Sweetest, Most Mischievous, Best Dressed, Oldest, and Youngest.
Samson, a ten year old cocker spaniel and poodle mix, was the Oldest. Pierre, a seven year old toy poodle and beshun mix was voted Smallest. Lennox, a four year old mix was voted Most Mischievous. Buddy, a two year old mix got Most Unique.
WARD – The Town of Ward has decided to try something different this year—a Mini-Festival—instead of the sometimes two-day Clinton Ward Festival it has held in the past.
“Our little town has been so bombarded with sadness and sickness this year that it has impacted all our workers,” said Pam Long, longtime organizer of the festival. “So instead of letting this get us completely down, we thought it might be nice to scale down and have something where people can come together in a friendly, fun atmosphere.”
The Clinton Ward Festival (also known as the Ward Summer Bash) was begun 18 years ago by then mayor Eric Berry and the town council. It was named for the town’s founder Clinton Ward, who gave his name to the little town located three miles from Ridge Spring and four miles from Johnston.
It was always Jacquelynn Josey Lewis’ dream to own a consignment shop.
“I was selling clothes and other things on E-Bay and doing yard sales,” she said. “I’ve been trying to do it at home for 10 years. I decided it was time. My husband and kids told me to go for it.”
Josey-Lewis, who lives in North Augusta and works at the Trenton Correctional Institution with youthful offenders, will retire from her regular job in seven years.
“I’ve always said I’d like to have a business up and running before I retire,” she said. That dream became a reality the first week in June when Josey-Lewis opened Closetnews Consignment Resale at 206 Buncombe Street in Edgefield (formerly occupied by Glass Images).
The Rev. Debbie McCain led the blessing of Gabriel Adam Hair on Saturday during the grand opening of the new hair establishment on Lynch Street in Edgefield.
The business is located in the building formerly occupied by Edgefield Floral and will be run by Gladys Mason. The salon promises quality and affordable hair care in a professional environment.
“We join today to witness the blessings of God in this place,” said McCain. “We rejoice that God has made it possible for Gladys and her family to find a suitable place to operate her beauty salon.”
She concluded with, “We consecrate this place, committing this place to God’s guidance and care to all who work here and all who come here to support this business.”
During this time of 4th of July festivities, it is only fitting to recount how some citizens of Edgefield once celebrated and entertained themselves.
After all, Edgefieldians have a long reputation for possessing a flair for adventurous fun and excitement. Moonshiners, gamblers, and cock fighters abounded and there are many newspaper articles concerning their antics, but most articles between 1915 and 1925 concentrated on one in particular—the one who made, transported, and sold “liquid refreshment”—the moonshiner.
Because every seized bottle had to be poured out on the Courthouse square, there were times when moonshine flowed through the streets of Edgefield like a river.
A benefit was held for Robert Enlow on Saturday June 12th at Three Star Vineyard and Orchards in Johnston, SC.
Robert is a native of Johnston and has been diagnosed with a rare cancer called Sarcomatoid Carcinoma. Robert is self employed and does not have health insurance. Over 300 people attended the benefit to help raise money to cover medical expenses.
Guests were served Bar-B-Q pork, chicken and ribs, rice and hash, cole slaw, potato salad, green beans, baked beans and a tremendous selection of cakes and pies for dessert. Guests were entertained throughout the afternoon and night by DJ Sammy Rhoden, the band Steele Justice and sang karaoke at the end of the night with David Satcher. A silent and live auction was also held throughout the night.
RIDGE SPRING – Grills were going Saturday at the Family Fun Day and Community Cookout on the grounds of the Ridge Hill Baptist Church in Ridge Spring on Saturday.
The cook-off participants pictured were Ridge Hill Baptist Church, Reedy Branch Baptist Church of Ward, and Ridge Spring Baptist Church of Ridge Spring. Mt Alpha Missionary Baptist Church had fried fish, too.
NORTH AUGUSTA – Sunday was Norma Mathis Pate Day at Sweetwater Baptist Church. Mrs. Pate, who will turn 90 in August and who is considered a pillar of the church and community, was honored at the morning worship service and again at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
The center was named in honor of her mother and father, the late D.T. and Minnie Mathis. During the morning service, the current pastor, Dr. Paul Noe, spoke on a life of faithfulness. He took his text from 1 Corinthians 4:2.
“Mrs. Pate has been faithful in her walk with God, to the word of God, her witness for God and in her work for God,” he said.
She was presented with a plaque and a framed poem, written by poet laureate Billy Arrington, entitled, “The Sweetheart of Sweetwater.”
NORTH AUGUSTA - A concert by the up-and-coming country sensation, The Band Perry, was the place to be on Memorial Day.
In spite of a steady rainfall, 130 people showed up for the band’s performance at Fox Creek High School as part of a fundraiser for the FFE (Future Farmers of Edgefield). Three local groups performed, as well, and organizer Keith Champion reported a “sellout” on barbecue sandwiches and hotdogs.
JOHNSTON - To some people, Memorial Day may be just another holiday.
But to Henry Wofford of Johnston, Memorial Day as well as any other patriotic holiday, has special meaning.
Wofford, who grew up in Orangeburg, was 21 years old when he was drafted into the service in 1941.
“The war started in December,” he said. “I was already in service when the war broke out.”
Having gone to infantry school at Ft. Benning, Ga., he had several assignments in the states including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and was commissioned as a lieutenant. His last assignment in the states was at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter. His last assignment was as an Air Force Supply Officer for the Depot in Kumming (Yumen Province) in China in World War II as a member of the “Flying Tigers” or the 14th Air Force.
Trinity Mission Health and Rehab held a dog show in the dining room today at 2:30 pm. 
WARD – The Town of Ward has decided to try something different this year—a Mini-Festival—instead of the sometimes two-day Clinton Ward Festival it has held in the past. 
It was always Jacquelynn Josey Lewis’ dream to own a consignment shop. 
The Rev. Debbie McCain led the blessing of Gabriel Adam Hair on Saturday during the grand opening of the new hair establishment on Lynch Street in Edgefield.
During this time of 4th of July festivities, it is only fitting to recount how some citizens of Edgefield once celebrated and entertained themselves. 
A benefit was held for Robert Enlow on Saturday June 12th at Three Star Vineyard and Orchards in Johnston, SC. 
RIDGE SPRING – Grills were going Saturday at the Family Fun Day and Community Cookout on the grounds of the Ridge Hill Baptist Church in Ridge Spring on Saturday. 
NORTH AUGUSTA – Sunday was Norma Mathis Pate Day at Sweetwater Baptist Church. 
NORTH AUGUSTA - A concert by the up-and-coming country sensation, The Band Perry, was the place to be on Memorial Day.
JOHNSTON - To some people, Memorial Day may be just another holiday. 