Reliving old times

The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society and the Old Ninety Six District (Greenwood, S.C.) Genealogical Society will meet at 3 p.m. today at Willington Presbyterian Church, 11 miles north of McCormick on South Carolina Highway 81.

Dr. Moses Waddel: Log Cabin Learning will be presented by Richard Smith, whose ancestors were from Edgefield County. Refreshments will be served.

Call (803) 637-4010.

Women of leisure

Women in Retirement, a seminar on taking control of retirement and managing the risk of an income shortfall, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the second floor conference room at 6260 Woodside Executive Center, Aiken. Speakers will be Deborah Brooks and Grace Vance, of Merrill Lynch, and Brie Murray Kopi, the regional marketing director of Lincoln Choice Plus.

Call Ms. Brooks or Ms. Vance at (706) 823-4138 or e-mail Ms. Vance at grace_vance@ml.com.

Memorial parade

A Memorial Day parade will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in Aiken, with marchers starting at Union Street and going west on Park Avenue to Laurens Street, then turning right onto Laurens Street and going north to Barnwell Avenue.

To be part of the parade, e-mail memdayparade @gforcecable.com or call Jim Morris at (803) 641-0335.

Farmers market

The Edgefield Community Development Association is sponsoring a Saturday morning farmer's market this summer. Village Markets will be held from 8 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays around the square.

Fresh vegetables, eggs, plants, herbs, soaps and other home grown fare will be available. If you have something you would like to bring to sell, contact Johanna Holmes at (803) 637-1981 or Sharon Nunamaker at (803) 637-3400.

Boating classes

Boater education classes will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27 and 28, at the Aiken County Recreation Center, 917 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville.

Students need to bring their Social Security number, snacks and a pencil. The class will cover etiquette rules, safety equipment, laws and registration.

Boaters under the age of 16 who want to operate a vessel with a motor of 15 hp or greater are required to have this class. Those ages 12 and younger may have difficulty with the class material and a parent or guardian must accompany them.

Reservations are recommended. Call Tandra Cooks at (803) 663-6142.

Celebrating

The Children's Miracle Network Celebration, which will feature several area families, will be broadcast on NBC from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 31, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1.

On the roads again

The Aiken County Transportation Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, in the County Council Chambers at the Aiken County Council building, 736 Richland Ave. W., Aiken. Citizens are encouraged to attend and may request to address the committee about road and transportation issues in Aiken County.

Call (803) 642-1694.

Walking it off

The Lunch Bunch Walkers meet from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday each week to "walk to the oldies" at Gregg Park, 119A Trolley Line Road, Graniteville. Call (803) 663-7552.