Aiken, SC December 2022

The Christmas Issue

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. It seems like everyone is a little bit nicer. We smile more. We sing a little bit louder. We give a little bit more, and are more sensitive to the needs of others.

Sometimes busyness can steal some of the joy of the season. To help lighten your load this year, we’ve compiled a gift guide to make your shopping easier and support our local Aiken retailers at the same time.

This month we highlight the magic of the season and the Aiken traditions that help spread holiday cheer. One tradition for many Aiken families is to cross the river in December for John Berry’s Annual Christmas Tour. Our own Rebecca Williams spent some time with John before he embarked on his 26th annual tour, to reflect on Christmas and his memories of Aiken.

Speaking of singing louder, we went behind the scenes with the organizers of the Annual Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols Parade as they were putting the finishing touches on their 13th endeavor. We can’t wait to see Aiken streets filled with hundreds of horses, riders, carriage drivers, and dog walkers dressed to the nines in their Christmas finest. And, as you know, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loudly for all to hear!

Finally, lest we forget New Years, our friends at Neon Fig share some tasty southern recipes to help us ring it in right.

As this year unwinds, I can’t help but reflect on what a joy and privilege it is to bring you Aiken City Lifestyle every month. I am grateful to be a part of such an amazing community and look forward to sharing the best of Aiken with you in 2023.

I will close this letter the same way Santa closed the letters he included with his gifts to my children every year (after threatening that if they didn’t behave better next year, he would not be so generous).

Be Kind to One Another and Always Remember the Reason for the Season!

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Aiken Native and Grammy Award Winner Talks Christmas and Memories of Aiken

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The 13th Annual Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols Parade

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Artist and Her Students Prepare for December Exhibition at Aiken Center for the Arts

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1: Alex and Abbie Gambill sporting their finest whites at Chukkers of Hope. 2: Lizzy Longears alongside handler Joanna Caldwell of Black Burro Events at Chukkers of Hope. 3: Terry Lee (Overflow Foundation) and Sam Radford (Cedar Creek Church) at Women Today luncheon.

4: Martha Wise (White Rose Eclectics) and Stacey Idica (Aloha Aesthetics) at Women Today luncheon. 5: 2022 Founders’ Award Winner, Beverly Zimmer, and Caroline Gwinn at Aiken Center for the Arts. 6: Caroline Gwinn with Jean Bowman Award Winner, Booth Malone, at Aiken Center for the Arts. 7: World’s cutest ice cream sundae at Downtown Dog’s Howl-oween Costume Contest and Lauren Street Parade.

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8: Three friendly ghosts patiently waiting for Downtown Dog’s Howl-oween Costume Contest and Lauren Street Parade. 9: The grooviest participants in Downtown Dog’s Howl-oween Costume Contest and Lauren Street Parade. 10: Clowning around at Downtown Dog’s Howloween Costume Contest and Lauren Street Parade. Photography by Gayle Bryan

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Christmas with John Berry Aiken Native and Grammy Award Winner Talks Christmas and Memories of Aiken ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA WILLIAMS

Aiken City Lifestyle caught up with Grammy Award winner and Aiken native, John Berry, in Nashville for a quick photoshoot, and to talk about his 26th annual Christmas Tour. Country music fans know John for hits like “Your Love Amazes Me” and “Standing on the Edge of Goodbye”. His latest album, Find My Joy, is a gospel collaboration with Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Steve Dorff, and offers fresh takes on traditional hymns as well as some original titles.

Christmas and faith are passions for John, and his enthusiasm is contagious.

During our shoot, John and his wife Robin recounted memories of their childhood growing up in South Carolina. Being in the presence of country music royalty (especially during his impromptu serenades) was a bit surreal, but his humble and down-to-earth demeanor made Nashville feel a little more like home. Check out our Q & A with John Berry:

ACL: WHAT SPECIAL MEMORIES DO YOU HAVE OF AIKEN? John: I have a lot of fun memories of Aiken; growing up in Crossland Park, spending time with family, going out on the weekends to see my grandmother in Windsor, spending the day with my uncle who ran the Greyhound bus station, seeing the Beatles movie “Help” at the old theater downtown, and getting a brand new pair of shoes at the shoe store downtown.

ACL: WHY CHRISTMAS? John: It all started at our home church in Athens, Georgia, Christmas of 1988. The pastor, Fred Rowell, who became a dear friend to me and Robin, asked if we would do a Christmas program. It was a lot of fun and a great success! After I had a record deal with Capital, my producer, Chuck Howard, heard us talking about our Christmas program and suggested we go in and record a couple of songs. We recorded “O Come Emmanuel" and "O Holy Night" in June of 1994. I had just had brain surgery to remove a keloid cyst and it was a pretty emotional time. We captured something very special. The following year, we went out and did a handful of dates which turned into 26 years of sharing music celebrating the birth of Christ.

ACL: ANY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS? John: My favorite Christmas tradition was at our old farm just north of Athens, Georgia. We would take our children, nieces, nephews, and anyone else who wanted to ride, on a hayride around our farm Christmas Eve, and then gather around a bonfire and enjoy the evening together. Good memories!

John’s annual Christmas tour makes a stop across the river in Augusta, at the Imperial Theater on December 18th, at 7:30 pm. The show has become a holiday tradition for many locals. Tour details and John’s latest album, Find My Joy, are both available at johnberry.com.

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Aiken Christmas Traditions The 13th Annual Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols Parade ARTICLE BY GAYLE BRYAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY AP GOUGE PHOTOGRAPHY There is no denying that Aiken is a horse town. There are world-class equestrian events to be enjoyed year-round, but possibly none more eagerly anticipated than the Annual Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Parade. Every December, hundreds of horses, riders, carriage drivers, and dog walkers bring the magic of Christmas to downtown Aiken.

The parade was born out of a former riding group known as The Mock Hunt. Samantha Spitler, developer of Hatchaway Bridge Farms, was inspired by realtor, Billy Bennett, to create a way to show off the property by getting riders out on trails without the formality of a traditional fox hunt. The Mock Hunt soon became a

Wednesday tradition with riders of all disciplines exploring fabulous Aiken trails, followed by a potluck feast. As Christmas neared, Sam decided caroling on horseback was in order and the parade was born. “When we first started, we could never get anybody to come out and see us so we could carol to them. We were thrilled when somebody’s dogs came running out so we could sing to them!”

The next year, Mock Hunt rider, Trish Leslie, approached Sam with the idea of moving the parade downtown to spread holiday cheer on horseback through the streets of Aiken. They organized with the Aiken Department of Public Safety and the parade began to grow. The first couple of years, a Wednesday CONTINUED >

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afternoon parade often had more horses than spectators. After some trial and error with dates and time of day, they landed at midday on a December Saturday, and the crowds and participation have grown each year. For over a decade, Sam, Trish and fellow rider, Linda Murphy, have organized the Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Parade.

It is one of the most looked forward to holiday events in Aiken, not only for locals, but for participants and spectators coming from up and down the East Coast. The 2021 Parade had over 300 horses and 100 dogs.

As you can see from the photos, the participants go all out in outfitting themselves, the horses, and dogs in Christmas finery.

The first year downtown brought a big challenge - manure! Sam recounts her husband, Jerry Spitler, being mortified by the horses doing their business on downtown sidewalks. From that mortification, Jerry and Dan Murphy put their heads together, and PEPSA (Professional Elf Pooper Scoopers of America) was born!

PEPSA is made up of the 70-plus-year-old husbands of some of the riders. They have embraced the poop challenge with gusto, dressing as elves, decorating their shovels and performing with kazoos during the parade. And not just anyone is admitted to the “PEPSA Union”. There are standards!

The quality of the caroling has improved since the early years of singing to the dogs.

Sam recruited lifelong friend Kendall Standish, a New York Cabaret singer, to help elevate the music. This year, the organizers have added multiple choral groups headed up by Keely Rhodes. They have also partnered with Beasley Broadcasting’s new Aiken station, Sunny 102.7, to broadcast two hours of uninterrupted Christmas carols during the parade. They will have speakers along the parade route, and are asking downtown merchants to tune in as well to fill downtown with the music of Christmas.

The current parade committee, consisting of Sam, Trish, Arlene Swindle and

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“When we first started, we could never get anybody to come out and see us so we could carol to them. We were thrilled when somebody’s dogs came running out so we could sing to them!”

Karen Tappenden, work hard throughout the year to make the parade a success. This year, they will partner with Equine Rescue of Aiken and the SPCA. These organizations will provide additional structure for this growing endeavor, and the organizers are thrilled to highlight the great work done by both charities.

The 13th Annual Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Parade saddles up December 17th at 2 pm. It will begin its two-and-a-half mile journey at the intersection of Barnwell and Greenville, passing by Trinity on Laurens Senior Living, progressing through downtown Aiken, looping around to The Willcox, and circling back through downtown. Further details and the full parade route are available on the 2022 Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Facebook page.

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Aiken Artist Julie Adams ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA WILLIAMS

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Former interior designer and Aiken native, Julie Adams, began her artistic journey in her free time as a mother taking classes when she could. By the 1990s, Julie’s boys were in college and she had time to nurture her talent while living in Atlanta. Fast forward to 2008, Julie moved back to Aiken, opened her own studio, and began to teach. She started with five students in her cozy loft studio on historic Laurens Street. At present, she has 23 students, some who have been with her since the very beginning, and has expanded into an additional studio.

Julie’s niche is figurative and portrait art, but as a lifelong learner, she's currently exploring landscapes. Julie begins teaching her students art basics. Once they have that mastered (usually around four weeks), the students are encouraged to be unique and explore their personal visions while they paint. Many students enjoy bringing their friends and families to observe their artistic journey in action. Julie especially enjoys seeing the students’

bond and friendships within the class, feeling that this synergy aides in the creative process. She stresses that feeling comfortable in the creative environment will mold camaraderies that will last outside the classroom.

Julie’s paintings have been shown in the Sumter Gallery of Art, Atlanta College of Art, Quinlin Art Center, Brenau College, The Etheridge Center and the Aiken Center for the Arts. When asked if anyone has shaped her as an artist, she fondly mentioned Phillip Carpenter and Al Beyer, both former instructors.

The artwork of Julie’s students will be exhibited at the Aiken Center for the Arts December 8th through January 19th. The Opening Reception will be held December 8th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Over 140 pieces will be on display and for sale encompassing a variety of styles from abstract to impressionism.

Julie Adams Fine Art is located at 143 Laurens Street NW.

The work of Silversmith, Danielle LoMonaco, will also be on exhibit at the Aiken Center for the Arts beginning December 8th. Danielle has been making jewelry for over a decade. She spent more than 7 years working in a fine jewelry store specializing in custom bridal, stone setting, and repair before opening her own studio in February of 2021. She now focuses on one of a kind designs featuring hand selected, all natural, and ethically sourced stones from independent stone cutters in the US. All of her pieces are made to the highest standards and are completely hand-fabricated from Sterling Silver. Her pieces in this exhibition will feature Savannah River Agate, a stone native to the CSRA.

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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies Paige Chapman Harden of Betsy’s Round the Corner created a special Aiken City Lifestyle holiday treat.

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3 Cups Dried Cranberries

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1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar

1 Tsp. Baking Soda 2 Cups White Chocolate Chips

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Giving Campaign Now in its third year, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign will give away $300,000 this holiday season to help individual community members who would benefit from a helping hand during their time of need. But they need YOUR HELP to make it happen! Maybe you know of a single parent struggling to provide, an elderly person who has experienced loss, a child enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need—even if nobody else does.

To preserve and protect the dignity of every recipient, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is completely confidential. No identities will be revealed or publicized in ANY way. (Even those who nominate others may remain anonymous if they choose.)

Last year, City Lifestyle was able to give to more than 70 recipients all over the country by sending checks in the mail through New Year’s Eve. (This year, the goal is to double that number with checks ranging in amount up to $3,000 each.)

With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed.

“We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

Together with Matthew Perry, Chief Sales Officer, Steven adds that the outpouring and gratitude from the recipients was overwhelming and affirmed that this is a tradition they want to continue.

“We believe God has blessed our company with continued success,” Matthew adds, “so we in turn want to be a blessing to others.”

City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep doing it on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is so rewarding that it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster that culture of generosity.”

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“This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

W here ha s t he c a mpa ig n g i f t e d?

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Nominate between Dec. 1 – 15, 2022

Follow @citylifestyle on Instagram for reminders!

To submit a nomination, follow @citylifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link.

All entries will be read, and because this is not a raffle, there is no need to nominate someone more than once.

The amount given to each recipient will be based on need.

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DECEMBER 2022

events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

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Night of 1,000 Lights

DOW N TOWN AIKEN | 6:00 PM Kick off the Christmas season in downtown Aiken on the most beautiful night of the year! Enjoy walking downtown streets lined with luminaries. Shops will be open late, and expect appearances of carolers, elves and Santa himself!

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Christmas Open House

T HREE STAR VIN EYARD AN D OR C H A R D | 5 :0 0 P M Enjoy light refreshments and extended shopping hours from 5 pm to 7 pm.

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52nd Annual Christmas Craft Show

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Elf the Musical

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H . ODELL W EEKS ACTIVITIES C E NT E R Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the 52nd Annual Christmas Craft Show. Shop handmade items by crafters from all over the Southeast. Choose from home decor, wreaths, wood furniture, paintings, jewelry, holiday ornaments, clothing, ceramics, needlepoint creations, door hangers, delicious treats, and more. Local food vendors will be onsite.

AIKEN COMMUN ITY THEATRE The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Follow Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Join the talented cast at the Community Theatre as they present this modern-day holiday classic. It is sure to make you embrace your inner elf.

Pancakes and Pajamas with Santa and Mrs. Claus

AIKEN S HRIN E CLUB | 7:00 AM Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for breakfast including pancakes, eggs, drinks and crafts. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. Take your own photos. Proceeds will benefit the work of the Aiken Shrine Club.

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Christmas in Hopelands

H OPELAN DS GAR DEN S The Annual Christmas in Hopelands event will transform Hopelands Gardens into a beautiful holiday wonderland. This enchanting walk-through exhibit features over two miles of lit pathways and holiday displays.

Over 100,000 twinkling lights create the perfect backdrop for special holiday memories with friends and family. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service.

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