Armistice Day was first commemorated in the U.S. by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. President Eisenhower changed the holiday to Veterans Day, June 1, 1954. Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other […]
Veterans Day
We thank all veterans for their service and acknowledge their contributions to the national security of the United States
Veterans Day parade, November 12, 2007, 11 am
The City of Columbia in coordination with the Columbia Action Council, invite the public to come out and salute American’s Veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Columbia Monday, November 12, 2007. The parade will begin at 11 am on Sumter Street and will feature more than 1,000 participants, including Veterans, dignitaries, elected officials, local school bands, military units, […]
Never again
Students witness horrors of Majdanek death campBefore World War II, Poland had the second largest Jewish population in the world, 3.3 million. In 1947, the Jewish population was 100,000. On a recent trip to Krakow and Warsaw, Poland, I found almost no signs of Jewish life. What remains, however, are countless monuments and death camps that tell the story of the murder of approximately six million […]
Wine Goddesses uncork for breast cancer
The Fall Wine Goddess Event was held at the State Museum November 5- 7 pm to benefit the Best Chance Network and the Palmetto Health Comprehensive Breast Centers. The event was sponsored by Gervais & Vine, Mr. Friendly’s New Southern Café, and Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar. According to Kristian Niemi, part owner/chef of Gervais & Vine, Mr. Friendly’s New […]
Mississippi honors one of our own
On November 12, a bus aptly named “Obsession” will embark on a statewide farewell tour honoring longtime Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) Executive Director Beverly Meng. Since 1993, Meng has been at the helm of the state’s Main Street program, a program recognized during her tenure as “Number One Main Street in America.” During this same period, more than 4,000 […]
Beverly Truesdale Meng returns to S.C.
Beverly Meng joined the staff of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) as executive director in July, 1993. In 2006, Meng was named executive director of counsel of the MMSA. Prior to her work in Mississippi, she held the position of director of program services and assistant executive director for the South Carolina Downtown Development Association for six and a […]
YMCA honors Jeep Rogers
The Jeep Rogers Family YMCA opened its doors to members Saturday, November 3 at 8 am at 900 Lake Carolina Drive. The new facility is named after “Jeep” Rogers. Rogers was dedicated to the YMCA for 59 years, serving as physical director from 1944 until 1969 and executive director from 1969 until 2003. In 1995, Gov. David Beasley honored Rogers […]
Shell president tells energy’s story
The Columbia World Affairs Council held a luncheon in the Summit Club Monday, November 5. The featured speaker was John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Company of Houston, Texas. The same afternoon, Hofmeister lectured at USC’s Moore School of Business, where he was joined by Gen. James L. Jones, former Marine Corps Commandant and former military head of NATO. Jones […]
Briefs
Science Café EngenuitySC will stage its Science Café Tuesday, November 13, 6 pm at Za’s Pizza on Devine Street. The scheduled speaker is Dr. Ken Reifsnider, director of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Program at USC. The SOFC group at USC is expected to be at the forefront in the field of portable and mobile devices powered by fuel cells. […]