About Aiken's Downtown Aiken

Mark your calendars - St. Mary's 20th Annual Chocolate Festival is this coming weekend :) 10/4 to be exact!

So much fun for all! So much chocolate :)

Silent Auction - Carnival games - Inflatables - Gourmet Cafe - International Foods - Used Books and media - Bake Sale - Frozen Casserole Sale - Vendors - Blood Drive - Entertainment - Plant Sale

Indoor and outdoor activities !!

AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CHOCOLATE!!!! :)

The Chocolate Festival is the largest fundraiser of the year for St. Mary's. Thanks to the many generous donors, the festival is able to remain affordable for families to enjoy while raising the funds necessary to support the school :) Come on down and show your support...and enjoy some delicious chocolate!

And don't forget about our four legged friends! (not horses this time, lol) The St. Mary's Chocolate festival works with the Aiken SPCA and sponsor a pet food drive as part of the Chocolate Festival. The SPCA will also bring adoptable animals to the festival. You may just find your next pet here :)

AND......TAKE A HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDE THROUGH OUR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN (to support St.Mary's) !

Lucky for St. Mary's - the average American eats 11 pounds of chocolate a year!! (The Swiss have us beat...averaging 22 pounds each per year...wow!!) Last year St. Mary's cleared $50k from this event!! Not too shabby :) Come on out and enjoy some chocolate!

See you there :) Festivities start at 9am. (this is an all-day event!!!) 138 Fairfield St - Downtown Aiken

Read more about it in the Autumn 2008 issue of Sandlapper Magazine

Give me a call for your Aiken real estate needs! (and be sure to let me know you saw my blog)

Hey Y'all! Come to Downtown Aiken on Thursday night (September 18, 2008) for a "Starry Night". 6pm - 9pm

Stroll along the downtown streets and stop by the many shops and visit with local artists and take a look at their masterpieces :)

Participating Artists:

Liz Ringus, Kimberly guillermo, Ann LeMay, Marsha Shelburn, Steve Barrown, Anne Lattimore, Carolyn Bohn, Megan Swingle, Aiken High Art Dept, South Aiken High Art Dept, Mike Kleiman, Lewis Swingle, Jan Fleetwood, John Radeck, Pamela Moore, Jerry Galloy, Jenny Courtenay, Jane Bess, Jennifer Murphy and Others.

Stop by the Aiken Downtown Development Association office - located in The Alley......or visit any of the shops for a map. Sponsored by Aiken Downtown Development Association. For more info call 803.649.2221

Come and enjoy the evening downtown with me :)

And dont' forget to give me a call if you are in the need of real estate assistance. Jane Page and I can help you (or any of your friends/family) any where in the world! Just give us a call first :)

It happens every September! (it has for 32 years anyway!) In the parkways along Park Avenue in downtown Aiken. Always the weekend after Labor Day :) This year was no different. Local craftsman and some from afar as well. Over 200! Amazing arts & crafts festival. All sorts of things available for purchase. Entertainment and several food vendors, too.

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....can be found right here at the Aiken Farmers Market

You would not believe what is in season RIGHT NOW - here in Aiken SC!

Come on down to the Farmers Market to get your fresh fruit - veggies - herbs - flowers ----and more!

Open Monday - Saturday. 7:30am till sold out (or 4:30pm)

Located at the corner of Richland Avenue and Williamsburg Street, Downtown Aiken.

In season - NOW!!!

Black Eyed Peas - Pink Eyed Peas - Butter Beans - Butter Peas - Crowder Peas.......

.....Preacher Peas - Cantaloupe - Peaches - Corn - Herbs - Blueberries - Okra.....

...Peppers - Squash - Tomatoes - Watermelon - and more!!

Don't forget - if you have a gardening question - come down and ask The Master Gardeners from The Clemson Ext. They will be on hand till noon - THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - till November 2008 to answer your gardening questions.

Enjoy fresh fruits and veggies while in season!

Don't forget to call on me or Jane Page for your real estate needs in Aiken...or anywhere in the world! With our affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of The World, we can help you buy/sell anywhere at all! All you have to do is call us FIRST!!! Talk to you soon :)