1. travel
2. tourist destinations
3. national parks

October 2014
south end coastal living
4
Hammock Shops To Host Breast Cancer Awareness
The Benefits of Pilates
5
35th Annual Loris Bog-Off
11th Annual Murrells Inlet 2020 Oyster Roast
6
2nd Annual Murrells Inlet Rotary Club Duck Derby
8
15th Annual Lip Rippin’ Chilympics
9
RECIPE: Pan Seared Cobia
10
My Day’s Journey Through Sandy Island, SC
11
My Day’s Journey . . . continued
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My Day’s Journey . . . continued
17
Little River Shrimp Festival
Myrtle Beach State Park October Programs
18
Ground Zero Opening Night
19
The Moveable Feast – October 2014
20
25th Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
21
Art Museum To Host Hurricane Hugo Exhibit
22
Conway Ghost Walk
23
ShipOnSite: Crate & Freight of MEGSA Training System
24
Art Museum To Feature Vietnamese Culture Merge
25
11th Annual Seacoast Artist Guild Fall Art Show & Sale
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Volume 8 • October 2014
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The Benefits
of Pilates
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Joseph Pilates, the developer of Pilates
Hammock Shops
Village To Host
Breast Cancer
Awareness
Fashion Show
•••••
October 11, 2014 • 4 pm
Hammock Shops Gazebo
Pawleys Island
Pilates is a body conditioning method which results in
improved posture, flexibility, strength and the transformation of
the way a person's body feels, looks and performs.
Pilates is safe and the amazing benefits are available
to just about anyone. Top athletes and professional dances use Pilates to
build strength, help reduce injury, and for improvement of flexibility
and agility. Models and celebrities practice Pilates to help
maintain beautiful physiques.
Pilates is different from other exercise program; it focuses on multiple muscle groups at the same time. The core consists of the muscles that run underneath the shoulder blades, around the ribcage and down the hips and
gluteals. Pilates exercises strengthen weak muscles, and will also elongate
muscles that tend to be tight both
resulting in improved joint
mobility, improved muscle
elasticity and complete
body balance.
The Hammock Shops Village features eight acres of unique shopping and
dining in the heart of historic Pawleys Island, S.C. With a park-like setting of
oaks and pines, shoppers can stroll along brick walkways and winding paths
bordered with azaleas and camellias. From handcrafted collectibles and jewelry to distinctive fashion wear and taste-tempting cuisine, the Hammock
Shops Village has something for everyone.
The Hammock Shops Village, located on Highway 17 in Pawleys Island, is
open daily, seven days a week. Follow the Hammocks Shops Village on
Facebook or Twitter.
OPEN PILATES
MONDAY
Group Barre/Mat 8:00 am
Jumpboard and Core 5:30 pm
TUESDAY
Group Reformer 8:15 am
Yoga 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY Group Reformer/Barre 8:30 am
SATURDAYS
8:00 - Noon
$14 Per Class
Reservations
Required
RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED
Located inside
American
Athletics Club
THURSDAY
Group Reformer 8:15 am
Jumpboard and Core 5:30 pm
FRIDAY
Group Mat and Tower - 6:30 am 3334 Hwy. 17 South
Group Reformer 8:00 am
Murrells Inlet
SATURDAY
Open Pilates - 8:00 - noon
(no membership required)
Saturday, November 8, 2014
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Jettyview Walk
at Morse Park Landing
The Annual Murrells Inlet 2020 Oyster Roast is a creek-front tradition, and is
a favorite for locals and visitors. Oyster-eaters belly up to the tables for an
all-you-can-eat afternoon feast of steamed oysters. And you can bet you will
get your belly-fully of oysters that afternoon.
Oysters will be served 11:30 pm - 2:00 pm. A menu of other food items (barb-que, dogs, chicken bog, chowder, clams), beer and soda are separately
priced. Live music.
35th Annual
The Hammock Shops Village will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion
Show on October 11. The event will begin at 4 p.m., at the Hammock Shops
Gazebo. Tickets can be purchased with a $20 donation, and are on sale now
at all Hammock Shops Village merchants.
All fashions and accessories will be supplied by Hammock Shops Village
shopkeepers. The keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Craig Brackett
from the Coastal Carolina Breast Center. Nosh will provide hors d'oeuvres
like crab cakes, spring rolls, and finger sandwiches. Pawleys Island Bakery
will have a dessert table with mini desserts like cannolis, cookies and scones.
A variety of shops will be offering discounts that day for attendees who show
their ticket stub. Hammock Shops Village merchants have also donated
items like gift baskets, shoes, jewelry and wine for prize giveaways.
SATURDAY
SPECIAL
11th Annual
Murrells Inlet 2020
Oyster Roast
Breathing
Loris Bog-Off
Festival
Centering
Loris, South Carolina
October 16-18, 2014
Pilates breathing is done with precision, control and concentration. Full and
thorough inhalation and exhalation are key to oxygenating muscles.
The energy for all Pilates exercises is said to begin from the center or core
and flow outward to the limbs. By maintaining control of the core muscles a
person creates stability and a strong foundation for the practice of Pilates.
Concentration
Quality of movement is vitally important in the Pilates workout and is emphasized over quantity of repetitions. By concentrating on smooth, controlled
movements, you become aware of how your body feels.
Control
Pilates is built on muscle control; by teaching balance and control of the
body, Pilates teaches the body and person to work more efficiently.
Precision
Pilates focuses on perfect and precise movements. Every movement has a
purpose, and to leave out any detail forsakes the value of the exercise.
Flow
Exercises are intended to flow within and into each other through appropriate transitions. Flow will build strength and stamina, and through continuous
movements it re-trains the body to move more efficiently and safer.
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October 16-17 - Loris Bog-Off Festival Carnival:
Mechanical rides, pony rides, camel rides, petting zoo, inflatables, concessions and carnival games. Grass lot at
the corner of Meeting and Casey
streets Gates open at 5 p.m. Fees
apply.
October 18 - 35th Annual Loris
Bog-Off Festival:
More than 200 craft, retail and food
vendors, 35,000-plus in attendance.
Chicken bog cooking contest, live
music, fireworks, Free concert by
National Country Artist David Fanning, car and tractor show and much more.
Come visit Loris for a day of fun. Free to the public. Festival starts at 9 a.m.
The carnival will also open at 9 a.m. Fees apply.
Visit our website www.lorischambersc.com
or call the Chamber Office at 843-756-6030.
Free admission to the event.
Guaranteed a "good eats" and fun afternoon for all.
Event is rain or shine.
Bring an oyster knife or buy one at the roast.
All-you-can-eat oyster roast tickets cost $30 advance,
$35 at the door -- while supplies last
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2nd Annual
Murrells Inlet Rotary Club
Duck Derby
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Hot Fish Club & King Street Grille
Murrells Inlet
Adopt-a-Duck Prices:
Lucky Duck - $5 each • Quack Pack - 5 for $20
Flying V - 25 for $100
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SECOND PLACE
$500 or more
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$250 or more
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LAST PLACE
$100 or more
(depends on # Tickets Sold)
Purchase your Tickets from any Murrells Inlet Rotary
member, Coastal Carolina Bank or Murrells Inlet 2020
All proceeds benefit Murrells Inlet Rotary projects
here in our communities.
About Rotary
We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come
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Our differing occupations, cultures, and countries give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish the remarkable.
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How do we work?
Our impact starts with our members—people who work tirelessly with their
clubs to solve some of our communities' toughest challenges. Their efforts
are supported by Rotary International, our member association, and The
Rotary Foundation, which turns generous donations into grants that fund the
work of our members and partners around the world. Rotary is led by our
members—responsible leaders who help to carry forward our organization's
mission and values in their elected roles.
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The 15th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook Off, a Grand Strand tradition, will be held Sunday, October 12th, 2014 in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC
at the Hot Fish Club, King Street Grille, and Morse Park.
Fish Special Of The Month:
Cobia - $10.50 Lb.
This year’s benefit, free and open to the public, begins at noon with chili samples available to purchase from over 40 area self-proclaimed “Chilimasters”.
Categories of competition for this year are: Best Overall, Best Restaurant,
People’s Choice, Hottest, Most Original, Best Vegetarian, Best Theme, and
Best Use of South Carolina Products. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes will be
given to the first place winners in each category.
This year’s event will also feature music from our region’s hottest bands as
well as feature acts IAMDYNAMITE, My Goodness, and October Chorus, a
performance by Chief Kamu's Hula show, local arts and crafts, area businesses, and food from some of the area's finest vendors.
Here is this years music line-up with tentative times
WKZQ Stage (Morse Park Landing)
15th Annual
Surfrider
Lip-Rippin'
Chilympics
Chili Cook Off
Noon: Sideways Derby
1 pm: Strike-O-Matics
2 pm: October Chorus
3 pm: winners/announcements
4 pm: IAMDYNAMITE
5 pm: My Goodness
King Street Grille Stage:
12:30: Folkem Duo
1:30: The Winchesters
2:30: The IZM
3:30: Ras Bonghi All Stars
4:30: Faux Show
$1.00 sample tickets will be sold for chili. Beer from New South Brewing
Company will also be available for purchase. The Grand Strand Chapter of
the Surfrider Foundation will also have a booth set up selling merchandise,
including items made with biodegradable or recycled materials, information
on the chapter and it’s activities, and how to get involved in the chapter.
This year we are asking participants and attendees to bring a non-perishable
or canned food item to support the efforts of South Strand Helping Hand. A
Kids’ Area with food, soft drinks, face painting, and inflatables will be available.
Thanks to this year's sponsors: New South Brewing Co., Peligroso Tequila,
Woodwork Wines, Native Sons, Local Skateboarding Co., the Hot Fish Club,
King Street Grille, Ellev, Fisher Recycling, Remedies, Weekly Surge, WKZQ
96.1 FM.
SPECIALIZING IN FRESH LOCAL SEAFOOD
Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, Blue Crabs, Steamers,
Mussels, Scallops, Grouper, Sea Bass, Tilapia,
Salmon, Ahi, Haddock, Flounder, Snowcrab Legs
Fresh Fish Daily! Please Call Ahead For Special Orders.
1511 Hwy. 17 Business • Surfside • Across From Bi-Lo At The Beach
Pan Seared Cobia
Submitted by Chef Louie Gelormini, CEC
Special thanks to Georgetown County Parks and Sheriff's Office for working
with us on this event.
October 12, 2014
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Hot Fish Club
King Street Grille &
Morse Park Landing
in Murrells Inlet, SC
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
THE BEACH
BUM SHACK
• Furniture
• Home Decor
• Gifts & More
Like us on
All proceeds from this event and others fund the projects of the Grand Strand
Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots, non-profit, environmental
organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded
in 1984, Surfrider’s most important coastal environmental work is carried out
by 57 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and
Hawaiian coasts.
Cobia Filets cut 1/2” - 3/4” Thick
The Grand Strand Chapter is comprised entirely of volunteers and serves the
entire Grand Strand from Little River to Pawleys Island , encompassing both
Horry and Georgetown counties. Our chapter works to keep our beaches and
waves clean, educate the public, and protect beach access. For more information about the many projects and events in the area, please visit our website or join us on Facebook (Surfrider Grand Strand) to receive updates.
Get pan as hot as you can get it. Put butter in pan to
melt. Coat the fillets with the ingredients as you like.
Sear the fillets 45-60 seconds on each side. Squeeze
lime juice on top and serve.
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Add to taste, the following ingredients:
Minced Serano Chiles, Minced Garlic
Salt, and Lime Juice
Located just south of
Garden City Furniture
2454 Hwy. 17 Bus. South • Garden City
828.493.4193
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Article & Photography
By Janel Ralph
If you are like me you have dreamed of a
time and place long since gone; reminisced
about living in a community untouched by modern
progress, where the ghosts of the past live in the unscathed beauty of the
land. A setting devoid of any crime, seeped in history, yet unblemished by
development. For years I have heard whispers of a special place. One that
time has left unharmed located right outside of Murrells Inlet, named Sandy
Island. So after years of wanting to visit the island, the opportunity finally presented itself and I set out on my day’s adventure anticipating a journey that
would propel me back in time through history.
My day excursion began at the end of a small two lane country road (aptly
named Sandy Island Road) where a minuscule boat landing sits just to the
right of a parking lot. Since Sandy Island is the largest fresh water island on
the East coast and has no ferry service or bridge, the locals commute by
small river boats back and forth from the island. With my tour guide Jack
Patrick, a resident of the island and a Murrells Inlet native, I knew I would
have an insider’s view of this pristine undeveloped land. Sandy Island consists of approximately 12,000 acres, 9,165 of these acres are environmentally protected and managed by The Nature Conservancy.
As I boarded Jacks river boat and set out for the short river ride to his cottage on the south end of the island, I noticed how black the river was. The
blackness is what makes the Waccamaw River so unique. The dark hue is
due to fallen leaves and organic matter that drop off the trees that line the
banks of the river. These trees are mostly made up of cypress that are native
to the area. The dark color comes from tannic acid that is created by the fallen matter and causes a deep blackness to the water. Once the slow roar of
the boat’s motor amped up and we were headed down the river, I couldn’t
help but feel time was going in reverse. The river bank was lined with towering oaks dripping with Spanish moss, statuesque bald cypress trees with
gnarled roots grasping hard to the side of the bank, vibrant green lily pads
blanket the river top and long tall stringy river grass blotched the river’s edge
blowing gracefully in the shallow breeze. I finally understand the calling and
intrigue this majestic water has on the “River Rat”.
In what seemed like a fleeting moment, we were pulling the boat up to Jack’s
floating dock in front of his picturesque river cottage; I had arrived on Sandy
Island. After we disembarked I quickly readied myself for the day hike. The
only residents of Sandy Island that are allowed to use any type of motorized
vehicles are those that live and reside within the roughly 200 acres of town
and village that is occupied by the rice plantations slave decedents. This
small inconvenience lends to the charm of the area. The island was once
made up of nine plantations all on or around the island. The plantations all
harvested rice as their main cash crop and the island was then a large producer of rice. When Emancipation took place, some of the freed rice plantation slaves purchased property on the island and the residents that reside
there today are all direct descendents of them. Some say that the residents
of Sandy Island can actually trace their roots all the way back to the plantation where their ancestors lived, some actually never leaving the plantation
that generations before their family was enslaved on.
We began our hike in the cool of the mid morning overcast. I was hopeful that
the weather man would again get the weather report of “90 degrees and
sunny” wrong, and to guess that morning you would think he had. A short
while into the hike I started noticing that this island is not flat, like so many
other geographical areas around the beach. In contrast, this one was rather
hilly with white coarse sand carpeting the ground. After doing a little research,
I found out how Sandy Island got its name: The Island is comprised of mostly prehistoric sand dunes. In some areas, these dunes are considerably high
in elevation and some portions of the island actually contain cliff areas. It is
said that the highest elevation in all of Georgetown County is actually on
Sandy Island.
A few yards into my excursion, Jack and his wife Kim told me a story of how
they had actually gotten turned around before on the island. Since Jack has
played on this island since he was a kid, I was surprised that this could happen to such a seasoned guide. However I quickly saw that getting lost on
this island was an easy task. The island is covered in branching trails that
crisscross each other like a maze. Since none of the trails we traveled on
where marked, even a trained veteran of the island, could become discombobulated. I would recommend to any visitor that wants to journey onto the
island bring a compass and pay close attention at all times to where you are
going and coming from. Jack also explained that several visitors have gotten lost on the island and needed to be rescued.
After following several windy sandy trails surrounded by massive long leaf
pines, we dipped into a small nook where regal hundred year old oak trees
with truck size trunks provided a lush overhead canopy
that shaded the trail. In that moment of peace with no
sounds of any outside noise, standing on this sandy trail,
wide enough for a mule and cart, you could picture a time
since lost. As we moved past the canopy, up another
sandy knoll, we came to an older white one story country
farm home where Jack was quickly greeted by the owner,
a vivacious jocular witty woman named Sarah. She
seemed exceedingly happy to see Jack and Kim and since
I was their guest Sarah was just as happy to see me. She
exclaimed that if she had known she was going to have
company she would have done her hair. Jack has spent
portions of his childhood on the island and a good portion of
his adulthood traveling back and forth from his cottage.
From this jovial greeting I could tell the village people
respect Jack and Kim deeply.
In 1929, when Archer and Anny Hyatt Huntington acquired
approximately 9000 acres that was comprised of four plantations, named Brookgreen after the oldest of the four
plantations, they also acquired a large track of land on
Sandy Island. After a visit to the island and meeting the
Islands locals the Huntington’s began on a humanitarian
path to help the slave descendents of Sandy Island.
Poverty had taken over the area. The rice plantations
were all gone and with their demise any gains of meaningful employment. The island people had only the land and
the river to provide them with any means necessary to survive. Archer and Anna upon seeing the obvious help they
could bestow upon the island people they began to provide
employment to anyone willing to work. The Huntington’s
built the very first school house on the island; today the
school house that Archer built in 1932 is used as a library
and recreational facility. They also contributed health care for the islanders
and their children. Jack Patrick’s family tree is intertwined with the island as
his father was an employee of the Huntington’s as well during this time.
After our short visit we continued on heading toward the town portion of the
village. To my surprise even though the island is still rich in the old it also
contains the new. Just down the path housed a firehouse with a relatively
unused and new fire truck. When I asked if there was a police station on the
island, Jack was quick to tell me that there are no need for police, the island
is free from crime. This realization of living in an area bereft of any crime
brought my mind back to what life would
be like living a simply island existence. I
felt envious of the residents who call this
island home, this secluded place where
parents can provide a truly safe haven
for their children.
The island is covered in many branching trails
that crisscross each other like a maze.
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After leaving the firehouse I stumbled
upon a lone tombstone. Upon inquiring
about the tombstone I was told that there
is several spread out around the island.
There is even an old cemetery nestled in
the trees hidden from others and off the
beaten path. However now it is custom
for the islanders who pass on to be
buried at the islands only church. I
made a mental note; the next visit I am
fortunate enough to visit the island it will
be to find the old cemetery comfortably
tucked in the safe haven of the forest.
In 1932, the Huntington’s built the very first
school house on Sandy Island.
Soon we arrived at the docking portion of the village. This landing is where
the villagers access the mainland. Most islanders work off the island. Every
morning, they will take a trip down to the landing, board their small river boats
and make the voyage over to Sandy Island Road. Once there, they will take
their cars and head off to work. Also docked at this landing was South
Carolina’s only school boat, The Prince Washington, christened after the
great grandson of one of the first slave descendents that founded the community. Adjacent to the dock is the town’s only store, Pyatt’s General Store.
The deep black color of the Waccamaw River comes from
tannic acid that is created by the fallen leaves and organic matter.
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Continued on page 12
My Day’s Journey Through Sandy Island
continued from page 11
Docked at the landing is South Carolina’s only school
boat, The Prince Washington, christened after the great
grandson of one of the first slave descendents
that founded the community.
By the time we had reached Pyatt’s General Store the afternoon sun was just
beginning to impress upon us that indeed the weather man would be right.
So a refreshing drink and a quick snack was needed and welcomed. Ms.
Pyatt, the store’s owner, was also warm and inviting. The store soon filled
up with a tour group that had just arrived back from their journey around the
island on one of the islands tour busses. Ms. Pyatt’s son, Rommy, offers the
only official tour of the island through his tour company, Tours De Sandy
Island. After a quick visit and rest, we headed out to see the two historic
stops I was most excited about, the old school house Archer Huntington Built
and The New Bethel Baptist Church, founded in the 1880’s.
The New Bethel Baptist church does not sit in the heart of town, consequently, it is a good distance from the landing and the comforts of Ms. Pyatts air
conditioned store. The trail to the church was rigorous, riddled with high
sand dunes and little shade. In the heat of the afternoon with the humidity
peaking, I quickly felt sweat dripping down my back. My clothes began to
stick to me and the outside air was thick with the heat only the South can provide. I began to truly delve into what life must have been like on the island
years ago. The hardships these people must have endured not only battling
cultural issues but the ever present brutality that only Mother Nature can dole
out in the summer time in South Carolina. Just as my mind began to wonder we had arrived at the New Bethel Baptist Church that even mainlanders
travel to on Sunday
to worship.
The church was built
in the 1800’s and has
been restored over
the years. Today the
monumental structure stands in its full
glory overlooking the
town’s new designated burial grounds.
Every Sunday the
church comes alive
with visitors not only
from the island but all
around. The church
welcomes all worshipers and encourages folks to come
out and praise God
with the islanders.
Make plans on staying late as the service tends to run into the early afternoon. There are boat rides offered from the Sandy Island Landing at 10:00
am on Sundays to the service and back after it ends.
As I was finishing up taking the last of my pictures in the smoldering heat of
the late afternoon sun and readying myself for the long walk back, a picture
in my mind again arose of what trials and tribulations the people of the past
survived through living on this island. Then I was brought to a present time
where now the haunting of generations before would seem to have been laid
to rest. The island life has prevailed as a safe haven from the dangers of the
outside modernized world. Due to these proud unwavering islanders being
able to overcome whatever path God has laid in front of them. Whether that
path was slavery, poverty, or industrialization, these peoples fight to preserve
their way of life has been triumphant. Each generation has conquered a new
set of struggles that has ultimately led to a simpler peaceful existence most
can only dream of.
Sandy Island’s
Homespun
Craft & Antique Mall
114-A Highway 17 North • Surfside Shopping Center
843-238-3622
www.HomeSpunCrafters.com
ABOUT THE WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER:
only store,
Pyatt’s General Store.
Just outside of what would be classified as the heart of town sits the old
school house that Archer Huntington built. Standing strong and proud today,
I could see in the structure the concrete and brick work Archer was so fond
of. The building now houses thousands of books for the residents of the
island. The county has also added a playground out front and basketball
court turning the area into a recreational facility for the youth. As the afternoon humidity crept in we set off on the last leg of our day’s journey down to
the old church.
Janel Ralph is a documentary photographer and journalist. She specializes in the
coexistence between man and nature, and believes in responsible conservation.
Janel was born in California, spent a small portion of her childhood traveling
around the United States in her parents RV, most of the time hiking, fishing, and
watching her mom take landscape and wildlife photos. Her parents eventually
settled in Wasilla, Alaska where Janel grew up surrounded by nature in its
untouched beauty and harshest conditions. Growing up, surrounded by vast
unspoiled wilderness, gave Janel an insight into nature that can be seen through
her photography and writings.
If you are interested in contracting Janel Ralph
for any upcoming projects you can reach her at
accessibleartwork@gmail.com
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October Program Descriptions:
Saturday, October 11, 2014
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, October 12, 2014
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Along the Little River
Historic Waterfront
Don’t miss the 10th Annual Little River ShrimpFest, where approximately
15,000 members of our community gather to celebrate this local favorite.
This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11th from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
and Sunday, Oct. 12th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $5. Festival goers can
expect to enjoy a children’s area, face painting, stilt walkers, balloon artists,
2 stages of live music, and 150 different vendors- including a variety of art
and craft vendors, business expos, and community organizations.
Only fresh local seafood will be served by the local waterfront restaurants,
but your festival food favorites will still be there. Be sure to participate in the
Shrimp & Grits Cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 12th from noon to 2 p.m. For just
$5, you can taste test some original shrimp & grits recipes and even vote for
your favorite.
MUSIC LINE-UP:
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Cha's • Austin Mowery Band
Paul Grimshaw Band • Jebb Mac Band • Bullfrog • Brian Ernst
Super Reggae Man • Dino's School of Rock • Maddie Hunt
Space is limited – groups of 10 or more must register in advance.
Be a Pier Scientist - Interested in science? Marine scientists use a
variety of tools to collect information about the ocean. Have fun using real
laboratory gadgets and field equipment to conduct pure science while gathering measurements. For ages 8 years to 108! (1 hour) Free with park admission
A Camping Ex-PIER-ience - Enjoy the moon over the ocean before
drifting off to sleep to the rhythm of the waves on our fishing pier during this
unique and fun filled overnight adventure! Gaze into the night sky to search
for constellations, brave the dark to search for park treasures, experience the
nocturnal sounds of the beach and forest, roast hot dogs and make s’mores.
No tents allowed- our roof will be the stars and the moon! Sign up now- there
is a limit of only 25 people, ages 11 and up only! The registration form at the
top of the Programs and Events page can be printed and returned to the
Nature Center. Or you can contact mb112sp@yahoo.com for a digital registration form. Registration deadline is October 25 at 4pm.
Feeding Time - Watch a snake eat a mouse and see what other hungry
animals lurk in our house! (30 minutes) Free with park admission
Nature’s Nasties - Watch out! There are all sorts of things outside that
can get you! Ever worry about jellyfish, copperheads, poison ivy, or other
scary animals? This fun and interactive program will reveal myths and help
you identify some potential dangers of our wonderful outdoor wonderland
and ways to avoid them. Appropriate for ages 8 to 108! (45 minutes) Free
with park admission
Park Volunteer Day - Come on out and do your part to help make
Myrtle Beach State Park a better place for all! The park needs volunteers for
a variety of projects that may include: trail maintenance, picnic table placement, litter removal, painting, and moving mulch. We try to match the skills
of volunteers with our needs! (3 hours) Call the Nature Center by October
30th.
Reptile Rap - Explore the fascinating world of turtles, lizards, alligators
and snakes as we learn their importance in the ecosystem. A live snake will
be on hand. Appropriate for ages 5 to 105. (1 hour) Free with park admission
For more information contact the
Chamber at 843-249-6604 or email us at
info@littleriverchamber.org
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Myrtle Beach State Park
4401 South Kings Highway • Myrtle Beach
843-238-0874 • www.myrtlebeachsp.com
Nature Center Hours: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday
The Nature Center will be closed on October 17th & 18th.
Schedule Subject to Change
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The Moveable Feast
October 2014
Literary luncheons with exciting authors at area restaurants. Each
literary luncheon is followed by a book signing at Litchfield
Books for those unable to participate in the feast. Each feast is
$25; books are available at a 10% discount from Litchfield Books.
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October 3 – Becky Billingsley
(Lost Myrtle Beach) at Surf, Golf & Beach Club, NMB
Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite vacation spot for families across
America, giving parents and children alike a lifetime of memories. The Myrtle
Beach Pavilion, considered by many to be the heart of the city since 1908,
was demolished in 2007. The Ocean Forest Hotel was as beautiful as a castle, and resembled one, during its 41-year lifespan. Members of World War
II’s Doolittle Raid trained at the Myrtle Beach General Bombing and Gunnery
Range, which eventually became Myrtle Beach Air Force Base until its closure in 1993. Join Becky for a trip back in time as she examines some of the
city’s most memorable attractions.
October 10 – Stuart Woods
(Paris Match) at Pawleys Plantation
Stone Barrington is back and better than ever in the astonishing new thriller
from New York Times bestseller Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington has
returned to Paris to attend to some business concerns, and finds himself
embroiled in high-stakes trouble on both sides of the pond. An old enemy is
still in hot pursuit, and this time he might have a powerful local resource on
his side: a gentleman with his own ax to grind against Stone. And back in the
U.S., the swirling rumor mill threatens to derail a project of vital importance
not just to Stone but to the nation. Though Stone is no stranger to peril, never
before has he faced threats from so many directions at once.
October 17 – Cassandra King
(The Same Sweet Girls’ Guide to Life) at Inlet Affairs
Written with a blend of humor and practical wisdom, King’s newest offers
inspiration and solid advice to new graduates that can sustain them through
life’s inevitable ups and downs. In this small book you will find that King’s true
gift is in her ability to present readers with the sort of hard-earned wisdom
that will help both young and old find sustenance and renewed meaning in
their lives. Her first pearl of wisdom: sincerity is an important virtue, and once
you learn to fake it, you are well on your way to success!
October 24 – John Mark Sibley-Jones
(By the Red Glare) at Kimbel’s, Wachesaw
Fear and brutality grip Columbia, South Carolina, in the harsh winter of 1865
as General William Tecumseh Sherman continues his fiery march to the sea
and advances on the capital city where secession began. Sibley-Jones’ first
novel takes us into the lives of representative citizens — black and white,
men and women, Confederates and Unionists, civilians and combatants,
freed and shackled, sane and insane — on the eve of historic destruction.
October 31 – Diane Chamberlain
(Silent Sisters) at Ocean One
Riley MacPherson who has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Now, over twenty years later, her
father has passed away and she’s in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out
his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. Lisa is alive. Alive and living under a new identity. But why exactly was she on the run all those years
ago, and what secrets are being kept now? As Riley works to uncover the
truth, her discoveries will put into question everything she thought she knew
about her family. Riley must decide what the past means for her present, and
what she will do with her newfound reality.
For more information
843-235-9600 • www.classatpawleys.com
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The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Art Museum to Host
Hurricane Hugo Exhibition
Submitted by Patricia Goodwin
In September 1989, a Category 4 hurricane named Hugo made landfall on
the South Carolina coast. With its 135-mph winds and 20-foot storm surge, it
was estimated that the storm inflicted $10 million in damage to the state
every minute - for six hours. Twenty-seven South Carolina residents were
killed and 100,000 left homeless.
The Harbor Historical Association of Georgetown will present the 25th Annual
Wooden Boat Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, 2014. This
year's show, which has no admission fee, will feature one of the nation's best
wooden boat exhibits, two wooden boatbuilding competitions, children's
model boatbuilding, knot tying, maritime art & crafts, food and music. These
events will take place on the waterfront and along Front Street in Historic
downtown Georgetown. Money raised through sales and donations will go
toward the operation of the South Carolina Maritime Museum, also located
on Front Street in Georgetown.
Artist and native South Carolinian Leo Twiggs was asked by the South
Carolina Arts Commission to donate a painting to a fundraising project to help
restore artists' studios destroyed by the storm. The painting he created - a
work in batik, an ancient technique employing wax and dyes on fabric launched a series of works that became, in the artist's words, "an exploration
of the strength and resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity."
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014 FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.
More than 140 classic wooden boats will be displayed in the water and along
Front Street. Vessels ranging in sizes from kayaks to cruising yachts will be
exhibited in categories including: row, canoe, kayak, surfboard, sail, inboard
power, outboard power, owner designed and built, century class (100 years
or older), model boats and “classic” categories for boats that are aged 50
years or older. Visitors will be able to meet and talk to wooden boat craftsmen, manufacturers and owners. Maritime art & crafts will also be on display.
The Wooden Boat Challenge will begin at noon under the big tent on Broad
Street. Two-person teams will race to build a rowing skiff within a four-hour
time limit. At 5 p.m. the competitors will test their completed skiffs for seaworthiness in a rowing relay across the Sampit River. The teams will be scored
on speed of construction, quality of work and rowing speed. Cash prizes will
be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
These nine batik paintings form an exhibition titled Hurricane Hugo Recalled:
The Batiks of Leo Twiggs, will be on display at the Franklin G. BurroughsSimeon B. Chapin Art Museum through Dec. 28. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m.
- 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1- 4 p.m. Sundays, with free admission.
For more information visit the
website at www.woodenboatshow.com.
At 7 p.m. an awards ceremony and banquet will be held for boat exhibitors,
boatbuilding competitors, sponsors and guests. Prizes will be presented to
the winners in each of the exhibit categories as well as the People's Choice
Grand Award winner, to the Six Knot Challenge winner, and to the winning
Wooden Boat Challenge competitors.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, FROM NOON UNTIL 4 P.M.
This year’s 25th anniversary show will extend to Sunday, October 19, from
noon until 4 p.m. In addition to the boat and commercial exhibits, events will
include an ensemble performance by the Winyah Indigo Chorale Society and
an Opti Pram regatta featuring the SC Youth Sailing program’s fleet of wooden Optis. A special attraction will be the Master Boat Builders Challenge
when teams of past Wooden Boat Challenge winners will be given the same
materials as the Saturday challenge but can build any boat they wish. The
competition will focus on quality workmanship, and there will a four-hour time
limit. Boatbuilding will begin at 11 a.m. to give the teams time to put their
boats in the water before the show’s end at 4 p.m.
The Harbor Historical Association, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization, produces the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.
ABOUT THE GEORGETOWN WOOD BOAT SHOW:
The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show is the winner of the 2014 Charles A.
Bundy Award presented by SC Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the
Governors Conference on Travel and Tourism. The Bundy Award recognizes
contributions to rural tourism in South Carolina. In 2013 and '14, the boat
show received the prestigious designation as a Top 20 Event for October by
the Southeast Tourism Society.
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Twiggs, who has had over 70 one-man exhibitions as well as international
acclaim for his work, was the first visual artist to receive the prestigious
Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award for outstanding contributions to the arts in
South Carolina. His batik technique, developed over a period of years beginning in the 1960s, involves applying wax to the surface of silk or cotton, dipping it in a cold-water dye solution multiple times, and then crushing the wax
areas to create the characteristic crackle of batik in many layers of colors. He
often uses the dye as paint instead of the customary method of dipping the
fabric in the dye.
"It is a long and tedious process," the artist notes, "but like jazz, it embraces
improvisation and contemplation, important elements in my creative efforts."
East Wind #9-Morning, 1990, batik, 39.5" x 33.5"
The paintings of Hurricane Hugo Recalled incorporate sweeping line motifs,
ghostly outlines of figures and recognizable symbols of the South Carolina
Coast. Twiggs' works capture the spirit of the storm and the region it swept
through as well as the ability of its citizens to bounce back after the devastation of the storm.
Twiggs received his education at Claflin University (Orangeburg, South
Carolina), where he studied under Arthur Rose, creator of the only art program then available to African Americans in the state. Twiggs continued his
studies at the Art Institute of Chicago and earned his master's degree from
New York University. Twiggs was later the first African American to receive a
doctorate in Art Education from the University of Georgia.
As Professor of Art at South Carolina State University (now Professor
Emeritus), Twiggs developed the art department and the I.P. Stanback
Museum. He also serves as Distinguished Artist in Residence at Claflin
University. In addition to numerous exhibitions, Twiggs' work has been widely published in art textbooks and featured in television documentaries. In
2002 and 2008, he was selected to design ornaments for the White House
Christmas tree.
This exhibit is generously sponsored by
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Admission to the Art Museum is free, but donations are welcome.
For More Information, Call 843.238.2510
Or Visit www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org
East Wind #1-First Breeze, 1990, batik, 16" x 19"
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is a
wholly nonprofit institution located across from Springmaid Pier at 3100 South Ocean
Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. Components
of Museum programs are funded in part by support from the City of Myrtle Beach, the
Horry County Council and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support
from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Tours begin each evening at 7:00 PM and leave the box office every 15 minutes until 8:30 PM. The storytelling tour is 60 minutes and the tour route is
approximately 1 mile. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 and
under. Reservations are suggested but tour-goers may also visit the box office
at the Conway Visitor Center on tour nights to purchase walk-up tickets for the
next available tour. To purchase advance tickets to the Conway Ghost Walk,
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The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Myth, Fantasy, Vietnamese Culture
Merge in Art Museum Exhibit
Submitted by Patricia Goodwin
At the close of the Vietnam War in 1975, Binh Pho was an architecture student from Saigon. His college education ended abruptly since, as Pho
recalls, there were then only two schools: one that taught Communism, the
other a "re-education" camp. After four harrowing escape attempts and a
year in the infamous camp, Pho managed to flee his homeland and emigrate
to the United States. Those experiences, along with his native culture and
philosophy, became embodied in the abstract sculptures of wood and glass
he now creates.
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum will host a traveling exhibition of the artist's work titled Shadow of the Turning: The Art of Binh
Pho, to be displayed from Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 to Sunday, January 4, 2015.
A reception, open to the public and featuring a talk by the artist and author
Kevin Wallace, will be held on Sunday, Oct.12, from 1 to 3 p.m. The reception is free for Museum members and $10 per person for non-members.
Regular gallery hours for the exhibit will be from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday and 1 - 4 p.m. Sundays.
Pho's expansive approach to work in wood and glass features a highly personal iconography, with imagery that relates to Asian culture and the natural
world. A 2006 exhibit of Pho's work at the Long Beach (CA) Museum of Art
titled River of Destiny, which juxtaposed the artist's work with his life story, led
to two books in collaboration with curator/author Kevin Wallace. Shadow of
the Turning is a traveling exhibit (and a new book) featuring an exciting body
of work which blends the mythic worlds of fairy tale, fantasy, adventure and
science fiction. The 45 works in the exhibition represent a unique synthesis
of art and literature.
Roots of Heaven
BEST IN SHOW
Order and Chaos
John Yothers
Shadow of the Turning focuses on art, philosophy and storytelling, yet is an
entirely fictional story. The story is "illustrated" through Pho's sculptures combining woodturning, art glass and painting. Each work is a complex creation
of delicate shapes and textures and intense colors. Many open or turn to
reveal a secret interior space or objects within, creating a sense of mystery
in each object.
11th Annual Seacoast Artist Guild
Fall Art Show and Sale
Submitted by Margaret Little, President Seacoast Artists Guild
"I put a soul into every piece I create," Pho writes in his artist statement. "I
don't make objects; I create characters. . . . Creating figurative and abstract
imagery on delicately pierced wood vessels opens the doors for me to share
my life and interests. There was a period of time that I looked through the
window and asked myself the question,'"What is it like on the other side of
that window?' I then just let my imagination go."
In conjunction with the exhibition, Pho will give a woodturning demonstration
on the ground floor of the Art Museum from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The
artist will demonstrate turning, piercing and airbrushing a thin bowl.
Internationally-known wood turner Curt Theobald will present a slide show
detailing a turning project, step by step. Members of the Wilmington Area
Woodturners Association will demonstrate other turning projects such as a
bowl, goblet, spinning top and pen.
Pho's works are represented in museums and collections around the United
States, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the White
House Collection of American Crafts, as well as the Musée Art du Bois in
Breville, France. His work has been included in dozens of exhibitions, including juried exhibitions, around the country; and he is a frequent lecturer in the
art of woodturning in both the United States and Canada.
Sea of Dream
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is a wholly nonprofit institution located across from Springmaid Pier at 3100 South Ocean
Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are
welcomed. Components of Museum programs are funded in part by support
from the City of Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Council and the South
Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National
Endowment for the Arts.
For More Information Call 843.238.2510 Or
Visit www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org
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The Seacoast Artist’s Guild is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Fall
Show and Sale, which will be held at the Seacoast Artist’s Gallery at 3032
Nevers Street Myrtle Beach, in the Market Common. The judged show will
run from October 3rd through October 19th from 12-8 pm Monday through
Saturday and 12-6 pm on Sunday. Artwork will include paintings in oil,
acrylic, watercolor, pastel and mixed media, fiber art, sculptures, and photography by members of the Seacoast Artists Guild. All artwork on display in the
show will be for sale to the public. An awards reception, open to the public,
will take place on Saturday October 4th, from 6-8 pm.
There will also be light blue ribbons available to be awarded for art judged to
be of Honorable Mention. The number of prizes awarded in each category is
dependent upon the number of entries.
The recipient of the
Best in Show Award will receive
a yellow ribbon and $400.00.
Second Place Award
recipients will receive a
red ribbon and $150.00.
Professor Maura Kenny from Coastal Carolina University will be the judge for
the Seacoast Artists Guild’s Fall Show. Maura Kenny has taught drawing and
painting courses at Coastal Carolina University for over 25 years. Originally
from Connecticut, Maura was trained in a traditional method of painting and
graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with an Art Education
degree. She earned her MFA in painting and drawing at the University of
North Carolina Greensboro. Personally, Maura enjoys painting with water
media as well as with oil paint. Her recent work has been influenced by quilts,
and she collages, stitches, and appliqués vibrant color patterns into her
paintings. Maura's paintings have been exhibited in regional, national and
international shows.
First Place Award
recipients will receive a
blue ribbon and $300.00.
Third Place Award
recipients will receive a
white ribbon and $75.00.
The public will also be voting for their favorite overall piece of art between
Sunday October 5th through Sunday October 19th, and at the end of the
show, we will award a trophy to the “People’s Choice” winner.
Artwork will be judged in four categories: 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, fiber
art and photography. The following prizes will be awarded:
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