Christmas—In Pink!
Christmas at the Campbells' is a bright, fun occasion filled with family and good cheer.

BY LISA ARP CUNDEY • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN HARPRING

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Secret Santa
A group of long-time friends, brought together in Aiken by their love of horses, enjoy a holiday gift-giving tradition that brings joy to them and some less fortunate children in the community.

BY MONICA DUTCHER • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF BARNES

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A Mission Accomplished
Heritage Academy started as the seemingly impossible dream of two dedicated educators. Thanks to their hard work and the philanthropy of an entire community, that dream is today a reality.

BY LESLIE OLIG • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN HARPRING

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Publisher's Notes
BY BILL KIRBY, GUEST COLUMNIST
The first Christmas Regency Mall was open and The Augusta Chronicle sent me over to write a story about what it was like to be a mall Santa.

History: The Living Dead
BY DAVID FOSTER
According to the Victorians, death—not cleanliness—is most next to godliness.

Arts: Kindred spirits
BY JIM GARVEY
Writer Jim Garvey ponders the similarities between the late Ed Cashin and Berry Benson, the subject of Cashin's recently published book.

Have a healthful, stress-free holiday
BY JENNA ANDERSON
Help from the experts on how to avoid the pitfalls of typical holiday stress.

Wine: Gifts from the vine
BY DENNIS SODOMKA
Christmas is the perfect time to do something nice for the wine lover in your life.

Books
BY MARY BEACHUM