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alling the annual Fall Fest at St. John’s Herr Estate a “yard sale” is underselling it, said Shelley Weikel, community life coordinator for independent living. “It’s much more than a yard sale,” she said. “It’s a purposeful service for our residents. We’re keeping so much out of dumpsters, and it’s all being reused and recycled. We’re repurposing things.” St. John’s Herr Estate will hold the Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 Luther Lane, Columbia. The event will feature Residents of St. John’s Herr Estate with some of the items for sale at Fall Fest. household items, jewelry, Photo by Cathy Molitoris “If you need something inexpen- have family members who need books, games, toys, artwork, puzzles, furniture and more, all priced sive, chances are we’ve got it,” said something, or someone who’s just resident Carolyn Livingston. “If you starting out in their first apartment, for 50 cents to a few dollars.
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A Cheesy Good Time in Columbia BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Get ready for the cheesiest event in Columbia, where you can fill up on comfort food and fun, said Daisy Pagan, vice president of the Merchants Association of Columbia (MAC), describing the MAC and Cheese Fest. “There’s nowhere else to eat for $5 and walk away having a blast and with a full belly,” she said. MAC will hold its fifth annual fest on Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Columbia
Uncovering Marietta’s Hidden History BY CATHY MOLITORIS
A wealth of history can be found in Marietta, but much of it has been buried, forgotten or overlooked. Now a group of volunteers is working to bring that heritage into the spotlight. The Marietta African American Legacy Initiative (MAALI) Team invites the public to a dedication and commemoration ceremony to honor the heritage of Bethel AME Church and Wesley AME Zion Cemetery and the people who worshipped and are buried there. The ceremony will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1290 River Road, Marietta, on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. “We are going to be focusing on four themes,” said Michael Sweeney, who gathered the people who comprise the MAALI Team. “The program will cover the church burnings, the veterans who are buried in the cemeteries, the Colored School and the Colored Camp Meetings.” As Sweeney explained, on April 19, 1861, both of the African American churches in Marietta were set on fire. Bethel AME burned completely to the ground, while Wesley AME Zion was damaged but later repaired. Just over a year later, Wesley AME Zion and the Colored School (also known as the African School) as well as a home on the property were destroyed by fire. He noted that about 35 Civil War, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans are buried in the cemeteries, including his father, but their history has been hidden.
See Cheesy pg 4 People enjoy a previous year’s MAC and Cheese Fest.
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