The Wagener Pregnancy Care Center held its Annual Fundraising Banquet at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Thursday, September 23, 2010. The evening consisted of a recap of the year's activities, goals for the new year, a wonderful meal prepared by the New Holland Mennonite Church, and a commitment time for support of the ministry. Wagener appreciates all that the Pregnancy Care Center does for our community.
by Ethan Busbee, courtesy Wagener Monthly
Settled among lots of pine trees is my very own special community, Wagener, SC. The average passerby thinks this is some hick town in the middle of the sticks. From my perspective, however, my community is truly special. Wagener is a self-sufficient community where someone always has your back and there is always something to do.
Pictured: John Hudson, Ethan Busbee, Ronnie Young, Sam Smith, Kathy Rawls, Mike Miller, Jack Atkinson, Dave Heffron. The presentation of the Governor's "Order of the Silver Crescent" Award to Wagener resident Sammy L. Smith took place at the pavilion in the heart of the town he loves under a warm mid-morning sun on September 8, 2010. Mayor Mike Miller, members from the SC State Garden Club, Aiken County Council, and Wagener Town Council, as well as the many people Smith has worked with through the years were on hand to pay tribute to Smith's lifetime of service to the town of Wagener. The Order of the Silver Crescent is one of the highest civilian honors in South Carolina and is awarded by the Governor to people who make a significant contribution to a particular SC town or city.
Sammy L. Smith receives the Governor's "Order of the
The Wagener Garden Club received four South Carolina awards at the President's Fair in Columbia on July 17, 2010. Awards won include: