Orangeburg celebrated twenty-nine years of honoring Mr. Saul Rickenbacker, Sr. on December 20, 2025, in the Garden Room in Orangeburg, SC. Donations from the Rickenbacker Family have been instrumental in fighting the cause of Alzheimer’s and has helped fund development of medication to slow the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Orangeburg County is ranked 8th in the nation for Alzheimer’s dis-
The guest speaker for this event was Ms. Tina McCollum. She expounded on the effects of Alzheimer’s. Also present was Dr. Jacobo Mintzer, MD., a professor in the Department of Health Studies at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Mintzer praised the Rickenbacker
family for all their involvement with Alzheimer’s and for their efforts in raising multiple thousands of dollars for the cause. Royal Designs decorated the venue with royal blue and gold decorations. A jazzy Broadway performance was presented by the newly crowned Mr. AllStar International Prince William Dejou
Piere (aka William Green, Jr.). We appreciate everyone who was in attendance. Your support is necessary in keeping this event moving forward.
On Thanksgiving Day, Rickenbacker Xcel member, Mr. William Green volunteered at Sunday’s Girls Restaurant providing meals to the community. Donors to this year’s event were:
• Times and Democrat Newspaper
• Mr. Neil Rickenbacker
• Williams Printing
• Deborah Hibbler
• Andrae Jewelers
• Janette Welche
• Attorney Glen Walters
• Ms. Lula Brown
• Ms. Linda Brown
Williams and Williams Law Firm in honor of The Honorable Karen J. Williams
Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for December 19, 2026, for our 30th Anniversary. “A Little Old and A Little New”.
