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Wagener's New Veterans/Heroes' Memorial Monument

Over 700 people came out on a rainy Saturday morning to join the Town of Wagener, the Wagener Garden Club & the Wagener Downtown Development Committee for the dedication ceremony of the Blue Star Marker Veterans/Heroes' Memorial Monument.  The monument was placed next to the new Pavilion, downtown Wagener on Saturday May 23.  The dedication included live music featuring 282 D Army Band from Fort Jackson and a vocal performance by Edisto Singers.  A scheduled flyover by fighter jets from Shaw Air Force Base had to be cancelled due to the low cloud cover.  Click here to see more photos. Click here to read all about it, courtesy of Aiken Standard.

 

Announcements
Ex-Death Row Inmate Ron Smart Speaks at Bethcar Baptist Church

Ron Smart spent over 37 years in the SC federal prison system.  His story about prison life, his marriage while incarcerated, his numerous escapes and finally, his release will inspire you.  Sunday, June 28, 11:00 a.m.

 

Children's Summer Reading Programs at Nancy Bonnette Library

Programs begin at 2 pm on Thursdays. June 11 Puppet Show.  A funny, updated version of "The Three Little Pigs!"   June 18 Magician Chad Crews.  Be amazed by his mysterious feats of illusion!  June 25 Singer/storyteller Bob Linsenmayer.  Funny songs and spell-binding stories!   July 9 Celebrity Guest Appearance by Strawberry Shortcake.  A visit from one of our media favorites, bring your camera!  July 16 Summer Splash.  Wear your swimsuit and come play in the spray!  July 23 Ruth Patrick Science Education Center.  Creepy crawly fun with critters!  Get up close and personal with local wildlife.

 

Wagener Women's Well Programs

Christ Central Missions has opened a new ministry for women called the Women's Well, located next to town hall, 117 Railroad Ave.  Activities offered include group Bible studies, sewing lessons, quilting, and cancer support groups.  The Women's Well is a warm, welcoming, safe place for all women to come.  Call 803.564.7168 for more information.

 

Wagener-Salley Class of '84

A Class Reunion will be held on October 10, 2009 at the Grange Hall in New Holland.  Please submit your contact information if you have not already done so.  Email nunnscarlett@hotmail.com

 

Hallman/Cook/Jackson/Garvin Family and Friends Reunion

If you are related to the above named families, you are invited to join a family and friends reunion at Lick Fork Lake, Edgefield, July 25 11 am.  If you have contact information to contribute or need additional information, contact Brenda at reunionbk@yahoo.com.

 

Listine Gunter Courtney Senior Center

Canasta Card Games every Wednesday at noon.  3rd Friday Bingo each month at 2pm.  Senior Meals served here for those 60 years old and up, call to get your name added to the waiting list.  For more information:  803.564.5211.

 

A.L.Corbett Middle School Registration

Registration for 09/10 will be August 4, 11am - 6 pm.

 

Wagener-Salley Alumni

If you'd like to be in the WSHS Alumni Directory, click here to add your contact information.  This is the best way to receive notices about reunions and to look up friends you've lost touch with.  This site also lists upcoming reunion information.

 

A.L. Corbett Alumni

The A.L. Corbett journalism class is compiling the school's history for a brochure.  If you have an interesting historical fact about the school, send it to us.  Share your stories by mail to Dr. Deborah Bass, 10 A.L. Corbett Circle, Wagener, SC 29164 or by e-mail to dbass@aiken.k12.sc.us.

 

Wagener Pregnancy Care Center Baby Bottle Campaign

WPCC kicked off it's annual Baby Bottle Campaign on February 15th.  The Baby Bottle Campaign involves picking up a baby bottle, taking it home and tossing your spare change into it.  When it's full, bring it back by the CTFK office and drop it off.  This is a fun way for everyone to participate in fundraising.  Children especially love to place a bottle on their dresser and see it fill with their spare change. To participate, contact WPCC at 803.564.9722 to arrange pick up for your bottles.

 

First Baptist Church - Wagener - Contemporary Services

First Baptist Church is introducing Contemporary Praise & Worship Services.  The Praise & Worship Services will be held the first and third Sunday of every month, starting Feb. 1.  The services will be held at 8:30 am and will feature a Praise Band.  Services will be followed by Sunday School at the traditional 9:45 time, as well as the traditional Worship Service at 11:00 am.   For more information, go to FBCWagener.com.

 

Big Chiefs Youth Program

Big Chiefs is a new program designed to help at-risk youths by keeping them out of trouble and involved in charitable work, teaching them self-discipline, empathy, and pride in helping others.  Big Chiefs is not affiliated with any school, church or government agencies.  Ground breaking on their first job site was October 18.  On December 5, they will have a Firewood For the Poor project and on December 19 they begin their first camping and survival trip. Click here to see a list of their mission and beliefs. Click here to see a list of ways or things you can donate.  Big Chiefs was begun by retired military and substitute teachers. 

 

First Baptist Church Introduces TeamKid

FBC's TeamKid Program is for children aged Preschool through 6th grade.  The schedule is as follows:

Wednesdays:  Children Grades 1-6:  Recreation   5:00 - 5:30, Music 5:30 - 6:00, Dinner  6:00 - 7:00, Class 7:00 - 8:00.  Preschool:  Dinner 6-7, Class 7-8.

Sundays:  Preschool - Adults  Classes 6:00 - 7:00.  Children's classes include Mission Friends, GA's and RA's.

 

Wagener-Salley HS Lockdown, Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Principal Keating received a threat via the telephone sometime mid-morning on Tuesday, May 12.  Wagener Police and Aiken County Sheriffs arrived immediately.  The school was placed on lockdown and the property secured.  Police are looking for Tregory Tyler, the caller, whose picture is no longer displayed here out of respect to the family.  There was no threat to any student, all the students remained safe and informed.  Mr. Keating and all school personnel also remain safe and unhurt.

 

Retreats at Saints Mary & Martha Monastery

Retreats are available at nearby Saints Mary & Martha Monastery.  The Monastery resides on 60 acres of land and is a monastic community of Orthodox Christian women whose primary focus is prayer and hospitality.  They also have a small cabin available for individual retreats, a time to get away alone and meditate, rest and relax.  Reservations are required.  803.564.6894

 

S.C. Smith Agriculture Building Dedicated Sunday, June 7.

Mr. Spencer C. Smith, WSHS agriculture teacher from 1947-1982 was honored at a dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 4 pm.  The ceremony took place in the WSHS gym and concluded with the formal dedication and naming of the same building complex in which he taught several thousand students over the years.  It was a great time of reflection and story sharing.

 

First Baptist Church - Wagener - Contemporary Services

First Baptist Church is introducing Contemporary Praise & Worship Services.  The Praise & Worship Services will be held the first and third Sunday of every month, starting Feb. 1.  The services will be held at 8:30 am and will feature a Praise Band.  Services will be followed by Sunday School at the traditional 9:45 time, as well as the traditional Worship Service at 11:00 am.   For more information, go to FBCWagener.com.

 

Pure Hearts Club

Fourth through seventh grade girls are invited to Pure Hearts Club from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 8th through 12th grade girls are invited to Pure Hearts2 from 10:30 a.m. to noon every third Saturday of each month, located at the CTFK/WPCC office at 231 Main St. S., Wagener. Pure Hearts Clubs are a great avenue for girls to come together from around the community and fellowship, have Bible study and learn how to deal with pressures they will be and are being faced with concerning purity.

 

Brave Hearts

A great club for 6th - 12th grade guys.  Brave Hearts Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at the CTFK office, 231 Main Street, Wagener.  This exciting club brings guys together to help deal with every day issues, and to help prepare young men to live a life of purity, body, soul and spirit.

 

For more information on Pure Hearts and Brave Hearts, call 564-7773 or 564-9722.

 

Wagener First Class Homeschool Co-op News

For full details about our co-op, our Monday School schedule and classes, visit here or call 803.687.0687 or email jphifers@yahoo.com.

 
The Goshen Project

The Goshen Project is ministry of Christ Central and it is moving to Wagener, SC. Some of the facets of the ministry include establishment of a Christian:
Healing Ministry
Center; Retreat/Renewal Center; and a Restoration Program for Christian leaders.
Also, currently ongoing ministries of Goshen include:

the establishment of an ecumenical Christian community that is semi-monastic; a Christian crisis response ministry; a pro-active teaching and equipping ministry that includes preparing missionaries for services in mission stations.
We are interested in partnering with all the churches who participate in Churches Together For Kids, as well as others. The community celebrates Holy Eucharist in the Rodman Building, 101 East Railroad Avenue, on Sundays at 10 AM. The offices of Goshen are also located there.
If you are interested, please Email, or call Fr. James Hager, the Director of Goshen at (803)609-4343 to request a brochure.

 

Pregnancy Care Center

Wagener Pregnancy Care Center offers free pregnancy tests, prenatal classes and parenting classes. The WPCC has resources to help teach purity as a way of life. Office hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon.  For more info contact 564-9722.

 

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Upcoming Events

Ron Smart Speaks

former death row inmate

Bethcar Baptist Church

June 28

11:00 am

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Contemporary

Praise & Worship

First Baptist

8:30 am

July 5

July 19

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Next Town Council Mtg:

July 6

7:00 pm

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Children's Story Time

at Nancy Bonnette Library

Celebrity Guest Appearance by Strawberry Shortcake

July 16

2:00 pm

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Vacation Bible School

Chalk Hill Baptist

6:00 pm

July 13-17

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Kid's Kamp,

Chapel of Love Church

July 17-18, 2009

evenings

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Vacation Bible School

First Baptist

evenings

July 20-24

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Vacation Bible School

Bethcar Baptist

evenings

July 26-31

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Vacation Bible School

Wagener Methodist

6:30 pm

Aug 3-6

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A.L.Corbett Middle School Registration

Registration for 09/10

 August 4,

11am - 6 pm

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Mobile Mammography Unit

in Wagener

Sept. 17

at Wag. Med. Ctr.

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Claddagh Farms

Horse Show

Sept 19

10:00 am

More Info.

 

 

 

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Wagener Links
bullet Saints Mary and Martha Monastery
bullet Churches Together for Kids
bullet Busbee Elementary
bullet A.L. Corbett
bullet Wagener-Salley High
bulletWagener First Baptist Church

 

Scholarships

The Eddie and Lilian Ross Scholarship

Applicants must be a graduating senior or already attending a University of South Carolina (any campus) school. Applicants must have applied to USC (any campus) or be enrolled, have his or her main residence in Aiken or Orangeburg counties, and have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA)

 

 

Future Builders

Each year CTFK can award 2 scholarships based on Godly character, community service, and academics. The scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors from Wagener Salley High School. The deadline to apply is April 15 of each year. The applications are available at the guidance office at Wagener-Salley High or you may pick one up at the CTFK office. If you need more information contact the office 564-7773 or look for details at our website.

 

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