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About David Stinson:
Originally from Warrenton, Virginia, David received his BA from the University of Montana and his Masters of Fine Arts degree from the
California Institute of Arts. He pursued post-graduate studies at Harvard and the University of California at Los Angeles. After eight
years as the Art & Design Coordinator at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, David opted for the quiet life in...AIKEN. At
the Governor's request, David served three years as a Commissioner on the South Carolina Arts Commission. He currently serves on the
boards of the Aiken Free Clinic and the Aiken Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). He is active with the Aiken Driving
Club and the Aiken Board of Realtors, where he has served as an officer and received recognition for his extraordinary sales. David has
served as co-chair of the Green Boundary Club Winter Ball, the Green Boundary Club Winter Auction, the Aiken SPCA Easter Parade, the SPCA-
Free Medical Clinic Annual House and Barn Tour and as Chairman of the Katydid Combined Driving Event Sunday Brunch and numerous other
charity events in Aiken.
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About Aiken, SC:
Aiken is a discovery, a treasure, a rare find that fills a special need. Atop pine-scented sand hills in western
South Carolina, Aiken has always attracted interest among sportsmen and health-conscious visitors.
In the 1700’s and early 1800’s, Aiken was the destination of choice for Charleston residents who sought to escape
the humid heat of the coast in the summer. For many decades this tiny village was the refuge for wealthy residents
of Charleston.
When Charleston merchants built the world’s first commercial railroad, our town was a regular stop on that line.
This commercial boost led to the town’s incorporation in the 1830’s.
In the late 1800’s, Aiken status as a health destination increased. Grand hotels and country inns were built to house
the many guests who came to recuperate from respitory diseases. Doctors across the nation ‘prescribed’ Aiken for its
clean piney air and gentle climate.
From this interest in health grew a Winter Colony of America’s finest families whose interest in Aiken grew broader and
deeper into the 20th Century. By the Roaring ‘20’s, anyone wanting to ‘be someone’ in America found a way to stay the
winter in Aiken. Fox hunting, shooting, carriage driving, thoroughbred racing, polo and golf became mainstays of the
Winter Season.
From this Winter Colony grew a rich heritage of fine homes, equestrian estates, and sporting clubs, including golf,
polo, hunting, court tennis, lawn tennis, and more. The passions that grew for this charming town have been passed
down for generations.
Today, Aiken thrives with a successful branch of the University of South Carolina, a technical college, a smart downtown
for shopping and dining, and a sophisticated cultural and arts scene. Golf has become lavish in its offerings, and
there are at least 30 polo fields in the area. Aiken continues to offer sport, health, and entertainment for the
discriminating resident and visitor.
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