Miss Howard and Mr. Rhame unite in marriage May 10, 2008
      Claudia Ainsley Howard and Gregory Scott Rhame were married in Shandon United Methodist Church May 10, 2008, at 6 pm. Dr. Michael L. Guffee Sr. performed the double- ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jennings Yates Howard and Carl Francis "Doc" Howard. Her grandparents are the late Mr. ...
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Renowned women's rights activist speaks to The Zonta Club
Contributed by The Zonta Club of Columbia
      The Zonta Club of Columbia, in collaboration with the Women's Leadership Institute of Columbia College, hosted a luncheon at the Palmetto Club honoring Dr. V. Mohini Giri of India May 5, 2008. Dr. Giri is a renowned women's rights activist in India and is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
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The SC Legislative Republican Women's Caucus honors 2008 Woman of the Year
Contributed by The South Carolina Legislative Republican Women's Caucus
      The South Carolina Legislative Republican Women's Caucus hosted a reception/fundraiser to benefit The Republican Women's Scholarship Fund. These funds are awarded to deserving young women all over South Carolina to assist with their higher education.
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A birthday celebration for Mrs. Elizabeth P. Smith
      Betty and Paul Smith of Atlanta,Ga. and Hilton Head, S.C. (formerly of Columbia) are having a 90th Birthday Celebration honoring his mother, Elizabeth (Lib) Smith on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at The Palmetto Club in Columbia. In attendance will be relatives, special friends and neighbors, and out of...
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Correction
      Editor's note: In the May 9, 2008, issue of The Columbia Star, "You are invited to The Sweet Potato Festival," it was stated The Sweet Potato Festival was a fundraiser to help renovate the Harriet Barber House. This statement was incorrect.
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