Join us once again for the annual Aiken Women's Heart Board Benefit Show. This years original show is Heart Revival, the age old story of good versus evil. Start the day with a delicious lunch at the historic Willcox Inn.
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Saturday, February 24
9:15am Gather with your fellow travelers at Capitol Tours in West Columbia to prepare for departure to Aiken at 9:45am.
11:15am Arrive at the historic Willcox Hotel for lunch. The hotel was built in the late 19th century in Aiken, which was affectionately known as the “Winter Colony” and the “Newport of the South” by the who’s who of the Gilded Age. Some of the more famous guests who have stayed at the hotel have included Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Arden, and Harold Vanderbilt.
Please choose one for your menu selection:
1) Joyce Farms Chicken Breast braised vegetables in creamy sauce & brown rice (GF)
2) Roasted Salmon Filet lemon, broccoli, herb orzo, creamy ricotta.
1:00pm Depart the downtown area and travel the short distance to the Etherredge Center on the campus of USC-Aiken.
2:00pm The curtain goes up for today’s performance of “Heart Revival” - The age-old story of Good vs Evil in 1930s Heartsville. The folks in this small Midwest town are trying their best to get through the Evil that is the Depression. Money is scarce, so the local church is struggling, however, the saloon stays full. A new tent revival group sets up just outside of town and brings its own cast of characters and drama. Will Evil ruin Heartsville or will Good prevail and revive the town? Don’t miss out on this special show and your opportunity to support the American Heart Association.
4:30pm At the conclusion of the show, make your way to the motorcoach for the ride back to West Columbia.
6:00pm Estimated arrival at Capitol Tours.