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Riverside Elementary Science Fair Winners

First Place: Melissa Lewis, Charlotte Arena, Blake Reynolds, Allie Howard, Shands James, Emily Finger, Megan Beavers, Justin Watson, Kara Frischmann, Kate Jones.

Second Place: Chase Williams, Barrett Duncan, Karly Robertson, Olivia Magoulas, Rena Meeks, Heather Riddle, Emily Floyd, Matthew Vowell, Hunter Oellerich, Roby Rodden-Bayo, Elizabeth Canas, Calvin Coke, Angela Lawton, Emily Shank.

Third Place: Zach Renew, Deidra Brittain, Alex Fisher, Zach Fisher, Sierra Mannix, Maggie Smith, Michael DelValle, Puneet Parmar, Kelsey Busken, Andrew Ethridge, Kaitlin Alvin, Michael Williams, Lee Youngblood, Laura Noblett, Kendra Mayle, Justin Robinson.

Honorable Mention: Rachel Abraham, Albany Blake, Brandi Shepherd, Bryan Andrews, Jessica Lakeman, Michael Ryan, Michael Martin, Johnithan Hinds, Jeffrey Adamczyk.

Four Generations

Nell Blanchard is surrounded by four generations of her family. Seated from left to right is her daughter Patsy Blanchard Butler, Nell Blanchard, and granddaughter Karen Deas Brock. In the front is great-granddaughter Stacey Platson Biggerstaff and great-great-grandson Bryce Biggerstaff. Bryce is the son of Joe and Stacey Biggerstaff of North Augusta.

Valentine's Day King and Queen

Westwood Nursing Facility in Evans, recently celebrated Valentine's Day with their King and Queen of Hearts Ceremony. Winners are staff member Brenda Washington, King Gene Anderson and Queen Edna Stone.

Graduate

David Livingston of Grovetown, graduated in the fall from Wichita State University with a Masters of Arts degree.

Creative Society Induction

Autumn Hostetter, daughter of Beryl F. Hostetter of Augusta, was recently inducted into Berry College's Chapter of the National Creative Society. She is a psychology major.