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In this edition of Lakeside, we focus on a few homegrown companies that were rooted in Sumter history, from the creation of the Bradford watermelon in the 1850s to a local musician who turned his playing bass in local bands in the 1970s into becoming a sound engineer for major bands. Nathaniel Bradford of Sumter crossbred watermelons until he perfected the Bradford watermelon, known in the South for its sweetness and most flavorful taste. The watermelon became somewhat of a delicacy from 1850 to 1900. The Bradford watermelon finds and sucks water from the driest soil, so it can be grown in a variety of climates. If you go to the grocery store today, you will likely see huge pallets of stacked watermelons in boxes up to 3 feet high. It turns out, the weight of the Bradford and the fragility of its rind make it virtually impossible to stack and ship. Eventually, many growers shifted to a less tasty watermelon that could be stacked and shipped long distance. But that hasn’t stopped the Bradford family from continuing the tradition of growing the best-tasting watermelon around as it sows its seeds to pass on to future generations.
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Eddie Hebert was playing bass in local bands when other groups started noticing his gift for sound engineering. He eventually became a sound engineer for such legendary groups as The Temptations, the Commodores and the O’Jays. Hebert, also a Sumter native, eventually transitioned to a more mainstream job but still worked occasionally with musicians. Now, he’s built his own sound studio called “Shoebox” on Lake Marion. We take you through how Hebert discovered his talent and how he’s now using his studio to remix generations of music. In this issue, we also tell you about new clothing that wicks away moisture while doing away with odors. And about tree stands where you may be wearing that new clothing as you hide from your prey. We’re always looking for unique stories for Lakeside. If you have an idea, send it to me at rick@theitem.com. As you can tell, we prefer homegrown stories.
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PHOTOGRAPHY Keith Gedamke keith@theitem.com COPY EDITORS Jessica Stephens jessica@theitem.com Melanie Smith melanie@theitem.com Ivy Moore ivy@theitem.com Rhonda Barrick rhonda@theitem.com
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ON THE COVER Photo by Keith Gedamke Johnny Hilton takes a moment to sing and play guitar while re-mastering an album from 20 years ago in Eddie Hebert’s studio in Manning.
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The 19th Annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival will be held Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 1-3. This year’s festival will honor S.C. blues artist Drink Small and will take place in downtown Camden at various venues. The Carolina Downhome Blues Festival is known for its variety of blues styles from all over the world. This year’s featured artists include Slam Allen, Russell Batiste Jr., Luckyman Beall, Cee Cee Collins and so many more. Times vary each day. For information, call (803) 425-7676 or visit http://fineartscenter.org. Cost: Thursday, $5; Friday and Saturday, $10. The Camden Jaycees’ Annual Golf Tournament to raise money for the Kershaw County Christmas Stocking Fund will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Camden Country Club. This is a fourman Captain’s Choice tournament, and cost is $300 per team or $100 for sponsorship. Lunch will be at noon. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Contact Michael D. Wright at mwright@thesavagefirm.com. The Chris and Manda McKay Exhibition is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 16 at the Bassett Gallery, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. Chris is a nationally known concert photographer and musician, and Manda is a medical and veterinary illustrator turned painter. Chris and Manda are both Camden natives. Visit http://fineartscenter.org for details. The Christian Music Songwriters Concert, presented by the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Wood Auditorium of the Fine Arts Center, Camden. The play “A Raisin in the Sun” will be presented ThursdaySunday, Oct. 22-25, at the Wood Auditorium of the Fine Arts Center, Camden. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission: $15 for adults; $10 for students/ seniors/military. The Kershaw County Music Association will present its 9th Annual Choral Showcase at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at LugoffElgin High School. This free event is co-sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County.
Revolutionary War history buffs won’t want to miss the 45th Revolutionary War Field Days being held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8, at the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site, 222 Broad St., Camden. Watch period craftsmen practice their trades, stroll through the camps, and pick up some bargains at more than a dozen shops on Sutlers Row. There will also be a number of hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors (more than 62 years old) and military; $5 for ages 6-12; and free for under age six. There is a family package available for $25 and would include admission for two adults and three children under age 12. Call (803) 432-9841 or visit http://www.historic-camden.net. The United Way Chili Cook-Off will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on the Town Green, Camden. This year’s event will also feature a costume contest and fun activities for the children. Need more details? Call Janis Gardner at (803) 4258533, or email janisgardner@yahoo.com.
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The Hanahan Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on Oct. 10. Call (843) 554-4221 for details. Halloween in the Swamp will be held 7:30 to 11 p.m. FridaySaturday, Oct. 23-24, at Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner. General admission tickets will be sold at the gate and include a lighted pumpkin trail, jump castles, storytelling and a campfire with marshmallow roast.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY
The Town of Elloree will hold its 3rd Annual Arts & Antiques Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The festival will feature antiques, arts, crafts and the best of local artisans. For additional information, contact Town Hall at (803) 897-2821 or email clerk@elloreesc.com. Who doesn’t love a fair? The Orangeburg County Fair will be held Oct. 5-11 at the Orangeburg County Fairgrounds. Visit www. orangeburgcountyfair.org. Enjoy a Watercolors Exhibit and Reception with Mac Gibbons
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The 13th Francis Marion Swamp Fox Symposium will be held Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at the DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College, 3351 Sumter Highway, Manning. Explore the Revolutionary War Southern Campaign with Francis Marion. Register early. Visit www.francismarionsymposium.com.
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Looking for a safe, fun-filled event for the children for Halloween? The Town of Elloree will hold “Trunk or Treat” on Oct. 31 at Joe Miller Park. Contact Town Hall at (803) 897-2821 or email clerk@ elloreesc.com for details.
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Ruff! Ruff! The 7th Annual Bark in the Park will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Edisto Memorial Gardens, 701 Russell St., Orangeburg. Call the Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce at (803) 534-6821 for details.
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The 5th Annual Porches of Sumter will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. Enjoy some Southern hospitality in the beautiful historic district of Sumter. Cooks and caterers will serve up some of their best Southern cuisine on porches of homes that surround Memorial Park. Music will be provided by the Front Porch Junkies. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Chamber of Commerce office, 32 E. Calhoun St. Old McCaskill’s Farm will hold its Fall Family Farm Day from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert. This annual event features activities for people of all ages including games, a pumpkin patch, wagon ride, horse rides, panning for gold and so much more. Spend the afternoon with your family enjoying food, festivities, music and more. Cost: $5 per person or free for children 2 and under. Call (803) 432-9537.
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One of the most anticipated events each fall, Sumter County Museum’s annual Oyster Roast, will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 122 N. Washington St. Call (803) 775-0908.
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Sample a variety of both red and white, domestic and imported wines at the annual Sip and Stroll in Downtown Sumter on Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. Call Sumter Senior Services at (803) 7735508.
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When a Bradford Watermelon is sliced open a thin white divider can be seen in the fruit , and if cut along those lines no seeds are harmed while slicing.
Nat Bradford holds 25-year-old melon seeds in his hand. Every year, he plants old and new seeds to provide a good genetic mix in the melons.
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rooted in Sumter history by ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The story behind the Bradford watermelon, said by many to be the sweetest and most flavorful watermelon, began more than 170 years ago with one man and a handful of seeds. The Bradford watermelon came into existence in the 1850s after Nathaniel Bradford of Sumter created the well-known melon by crossing various breeds of watermelons. The melons gained a great popularity in the South between the 1850s and the early 1900s until the fruit disappeared from markets because of its fragile rind, which limited shipping methods. Transporting the watermelons proved to be difficult, and melons with tougher rinds were preferred because high quantities could be shipped with less chance of damage. While many thought the Bradford watermelon to be extinct for more than 100 years, the Bradford family continued to grow the fruits although the family misplaced its link to the watermelons. Nathaniel “Nat” Bradford, part of the seventh generation of Bradfords since the first cultivation of the well-known watermelons, came across a book listing the Bradford watermelon as one of the best fruits of the 1850s while conducting research for an internship in 1997. For years after this discovery, Bradford wondered if his family was somehow linked to the Bradford family mentioned in the book. It turned out Nat Bradford’s family had a history just as rich as the watermelons his family had grown for many generations. So in 2013, Bradford and his family, living in Seneca, visited his family farm in Sumter County and planted a half acre of watermelons using seeds saved from past harvests. Each season, the family saves seeds from two watermelons to be used for future seasons. Seeds from different years are planted together each season to preserve and combine the best qualities. “It is amazing that my family continues to grow its watermelons, which are genetically close to the original melons, in the same soil as the first fruits,” Bradford said. He said many of the watermelons from the 2013 harvest were donated to the family’s mission, Watermelons for Water, as a thank you to God. Bradford said it has always been his dream to create a mission in order to help those in need by providing two of the most vital resources: food and water. Watermelons are 92 percent water, he said. OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2015 | LAKESIDE 7
He said the purpose of the mission is to provide a clean water source for communities around the world that do not have access otherwise. He said waterborne diseases claim the lives of thousands of people every day, mostly small children. The mission has provided watermelon seeds and fresh-water wells to communities in Tanzania and Bolivia. Bradford said teaching a community to grow food is more meaningful than just sending supplies that can only be used once. He said the watermelon is one of the strongest plants because it does not require regular watering like other crops, which makes it great for areas that do not experience frequent rain. According to the Bradfords’ website, watermelon seeds were planted in Tanzania during its dry season, and the fruits were able to thrive without rain and no moisture in the soil for a depth of three feet. The seeds were watered at the time they were planted and were able to mine the soil for moisture until harvest. Nat Bradford intends to give half of this year’s harvest to the mission, and the other half will be sold to the public. He said the mission receives 100 percent of the fruits and proceeds intended for it with no subtractions. With an ever-growing interest in nature and cultivation, Bradford intends to spend more time on his family’s farm and has started using more traditional farming methods by removing chemicalbased products from his cultivation practices. Bradford said early farmers did not use chemicals on their crops and wonders why they are so common today. He said chemicals are not sprayed in the woods, yet there is always an abundance of plants. “Why in the world do we do it to our food crops?” he asked. Bradford said plants can develop a dependency on the
chemicals which can weaken future generations that do not have the opportunity to naturally adjust to the environment. Bradford said he is currently weaning his crops off chemical fertilizers in order to have a fully organic farm. He said chemically enhanced fertilizers are detrimental to the crops and the land especially because some fertilizers contain high concentrations of salt which could ruin the soil if used frequently. “It’s like high fructose corn syrup for crops,” he said. Bradford said his greatgrandfather, known as Chief Bradford, used hog manure for his watermelons. During the winter, Chief Bradford let his hogs live on the portion of the farm sectioned off for the watermelons. The hogs would cultivate the soil while looking for food and leave their manure behind for the future crops. Nat Bradford said he is also focusing on breeding stronger crops that will be drought resistant like the watermelons. He said his current crops are mainly his experiment to grow organic fruits and vegetables and he will save the seeds from the crops that do well this season. Bradford said it is also a good idea to steer away from growing bio-engineered crops which lack the genetic diversity needed to survive plant diseases. Bradford is growing white corn, a native plant of Mexico, on his farm for the first time. The stalks are different heights, and some are green while others are purple. Though he does not know how the corn will turn out come harvest time, Bradford said he is excited to see that the stalks have a great amount of diversity. Bradford said this is how crops naturally grow as opposed to bio-engineered crops that are created to be the same color, size
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An immature melon when sliced open contains white meat.
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When the Bradford melons mature, the meat is a dark red and is less dense than store-bought melons.
and height. He said the trouble with bio-engineered crops is that the specific genetic makeup will most likely limit the kind of environments in which the plants can thrive. Bradford said plants are much stronger than we believe, especially seeds. Along with using traditional methods to grow his crops, Bradford is also thinking of ways to use every part of his crops. He said this is something that early farmers had to think about in order to store food for the colder seasons. Bradford said his family uses just about every part of the watermelon from the pulp to the rind. The rind of the Bradford watermelon, known to be fragile, turns out to be great for rind pickle, Bradford said. Unlike watermelons with tougher rinds, the Bradford rind does not need to be boiled before it is pickled, which allows it to maintain its crunch and adds to the rind pickle experience. Bradford is also working on perfecting his watermelon molasses made from reduced watermelon juice and plans to create a watermelon butter.
Within a year’s time, Nat Bradford will return to Sumter, where he plans to share his hometown and farming traditions with his five children. Bradford said everything he learned about farming was passed down through the generations by word of mouth and hands-on teaching. He said his father, Linwood Bradford, had him out in the fields when he was 5 years old taking care of his first watermelon patch. As Nat Bradford grew older, his grandfather, Theron Bradford, continued teaching him how to care for crops. Bradford said farming stuck with him all the way through high school and college until he moved to the Upstate, away from his family’s land. He said he wants his children to choose their own paths in life. However, he still plans to expose them to farming. Bradford’s three oldest children - Theron, 14; Noah 12; and Danny, 10 – have already started their farming lessons and are growing several rows of tomatoes. For information about the Bradford watermelon and the Bradford family, visit www.bradfordwatermelons.com.
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Ducks line the shore of Palmetto Shores RV Resort’s beach near the floating docks.
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Palmetto Shores RV Resort attracts about 25,000 campers annually by KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com About 20,000 campers come to Palmetto Shores RV Resort every year to enjoy the many amenities it has to offer, including 1,300 feet of Lake Marion shoreline, according to owners. Located on 60 acres on the southern tip of Clarendon County, the resort is the first I-95 exit to the county for travelers heading north. Customers stopping off at Exit 102 in Summerton range from locals to visitors from all across the United States. Palmetto Shores includes 112 lots for recreational vehicles and seven waterfront cabins available for rent. “My wife and I have stayed at RV resorts around the country, and this is one of the nicest ones we’ve been to yet,” said Dan Eddy, of Port Orange, Florida. “On a scale of one to five, it is a definite five.” The resort was opened in April 2014 by three local couples: Jimmy and Linda Joyce, Susan and George Stroman and David and Kaye Peagler. Palmetto Shores can accommodate recreational vehicles of all sizes, providing up to 50 amps of electricity. It is a pull-through RV site, meaning campers can pull their RVs through while setting up and leaving the area, instead of having to back into or out of sites. The resort offers many amenities, including two pools, “lazy river,” souvenir/snack shop, arcade, mini golf, playground and beach volleyball. The site also offers a fishing pond with a fish cleaning hut, dock and boat slips, boat ramp and pier. Kayaks, golf carts and bicycles are available for rent. A waterfront restaurant, Fish Market and Grill at Palmetto Shores, is right next door. The resort is a member of the Good Sam Club, the world’s largest organization of RV owners, with 1.5 million members, according to the organization’s website. As a member of Good Sam Club, members are able to save money through club-endorsed benefits and services, the website states. The resort’s fully furnished waterfront cabins, OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2015 | LAKESIDE 11
which can house up to eight people, allow those who don’t have an RV to enjoy the area, Linda Joyce said. “We’ve hosted three weddings, a few renewal of vows and several family reunions,” Joyce said. The resort attracts everyone from families and retirees to golfers and fishermen. Ricky and Julie Hair, of Pinewood, stay there nearly every weekend year round. During the summers their teenage daughters also come to visit. “We know a lot of people here, and we enjoy the family friendly environment,” Julie Hair said. “It’s also safe here, everyone looks out for each other, and the resort is maintained really well by staff.” Ricky Hair said he enjoys fishing, and staying at Palmetto Shores, he said, is ideal to get out on the water. Julie Hair said the resort provides everything they need in amenities, and when food supplies get low, grocery stores and restaurants are just a few minutes away in Santee, she said. “Palmetto Shores is far enough for us to get away for the weekend but just close enough from home,” Hair said. Debbie Bone, from Murrells Inlet, has lived at the resort since April. She said she enjoys the peacefulness of the site and the friendliness of the staff and other campers. “The owners really care about the park here,” Bone said. “They make sure everyone has an enjoyable experience.” Christina Darby, Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce executive director, said the Chamber receives many phone calls during the summer from people looking for places to camp, and the resort is one of the places she refers them to. “Palmetto Shores offers a lot of amenities to its campers, is located right off the interstate and is a great attraction for visitors to this area as well as locals,” Darby said. George Kosinski, executive director of the Clarendon County Development Board, said that his office doesn’t have a way of measuring the economic impact of the resort as an individual business. “Anything of that size is definitely an economic boom for the community, however, and something that benefits local businesses in the area,” he said. Local restaurants and stores near the resort also said they don’t have a way of tracking their customer base. The address for Palmetto Shores RV Resort is 5215 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton. For more information, call (803) 478-6336 or visit the website, http:// palmettoshoresrvresort.com/. 12 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2015 | LAKESIDE
Moss covered trees line the lanes in Palmetto Shores RV Resort. The resort features a putt-putt golf course, arcade, ice cream shop, restaurant and several swimming pools.
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As hunters set their sights on a new season this month, some of them will try to get a leg up on other hunters by climbing to new heights. Literally. And the most inconspicuous way to get out of the direct line of sight of a deer while gaining your own view of the area may be to climb a tree to get a bird’s-eye view of wild game, while also lifting your human scent above the animals’ range of smell. Treestands became more mainstream after World War II when Americans saw the advantages snipers gained by elevating their perspective. Now, hunters can choose from a variety of models from a basic portable lock-on stand which weighs about 20 pounds and can be used on virtually any tree to stationary platforms atop tripods or four legs that can weigh hundreds of pounds. Choosing the one that best fits your needs depends on variables such as whether you’re hiking or driving into a location and what kind of terrain you plan to hunt on. If you’re hiking, you’ll want a portable, lightweight model that allows you to use multiple locations during the day. If you’re going to be in the stand most of the day, in one location, you’ll want to consider one with a padded backrest. Both of these models require tree steps or climbing sticks to help you get up the tree. Some public hunting areas restrict the use of screw-in type steps. Climbing stands represent the next level of stand. The climbing function includes a chair and platform design, allowing the hunter to shimmy up a tree like an inchworm by moving back and forth between the chair and the platform. Trees for these stands need to be void of low-level limbs.
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A third option, a ladder treestand, simply uses a ladder secured to a tree that allows a hunter to access a tree. These usually come in 3- to 4-foot sections that allow users to build the perch with a large platform at a desired height in a tree. While the lockup and climbing stands are portable and can be used by hikers, this model requires using an ATV or truck to drive to a site. The ladders are usually made of steel and weigh in excess of 45 pounds, depending on the number of sections used. Older people who might not be as agile with climbing trees may feel more secure with a ladder stand. A fourth option includes standalone towers or tripods with platforms atop the stand and a ladder to access the platform. These towers provide an advantage in areas without trees, but when you drive around the area, you will see many of them located adjacent to trees, usually in a clearing and with camouflage. These stands usually include a swivel chair on the platform so the hunter has a 360-degree view and firing range of the area. Hunters need to think in advance on the placement of these towers because of the time it takes to erect and move them. Hunters need to give serious thought to safety while using any treestand. The most common injury involves a hunter falling from a treestand because he or she falls asleep on the stand or loses footing while climbing or going down a treestand – particularly during morning hours when the steps may have dew on them. The best way to prevent a fall may be to secure yourself to a tree with a harness, which is often referred to as a Fall Arrest System or FAS. When considering a treestand, be sure to discuss how you will use the treestand with a salesperson. You might even decide you need different models of treestands for different uses.
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Protect your investment this winter I know you have some friends on the lake that tell you… “You don’t need to winterize your boat this winter; we live in the Carolinas. It barely gets cold enough to freeze.” And guess what, they are right … sometimes. It’s true, many boaters with inboard/ outboard engines can get away without winterizing, but it’s a gamble that has a cost. What is truly involved in this winterization maintenance? Here are a few tips to ensure come spring you and your boat are in the water in tip-top shape. No avoidable maintenance issues keeping you stuck at the dock. No annoying delays in starting your boating season the first warm day of spring! 1. Drain your engine block of all water by removing the plugs positioned at the lowest part of the inboard/outboard engines. Lower Unit and Outdrives should be checked for water. Water is the enemy when it comes to your boat in freezing temperatures. As water freezes, it expands. And, in your boat engine, this could lead to major repair bills. Common problems are cracked manifolds or a cracked block. So, instead of a $280 preventative maintenance investment, you will be looking at a $400 to $10,000 repair bill for new manifolds or a whole new engine. Of course, you won’t find this problem till your first run in spring, leaving you on the dock till the repair is complete. When flushing, always use non-toxic, biodegradable marine antifreeze to run through the system. Come next season, you can just start up and go without another trip to the service shop. 2. Add fuel stabilizer to your gas tank, but don’t stop there.
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With today’s new technology and fuel-injected engines, it’s important to utilize fuel stabilizer each and every time you add fuel. Follow the manufacturer’s recommended amount for extended storage. But don’t just pour in the correct amount of stabilizer and call it good. Run the motor in the water or with a motor flush for a good 40 minutes to ensure the stabilizer runs through the entire fuel system. This stabilizer may cost $20 but will prevent damage to your carburetors, fuel injectors, fuel pump and other components of the fuel system, which could cost upward of $500. Again, that could leave you stuck at the dock. 3. Lube and grease all moving parts, including the steering, throttle cables and lower unit. Corrosion can build up over periods of no use, causing normal moving parts to not move as smoothly and freely as they are designed, causing quicker wear and damage. By taking the time each off season to lube and grease all moving parts, you will ensure the first run of next season will be a smooth and uneventful one. 4. Change your oil every 100 hours or every season during winterization. Just like the oil in your car needs to be changed every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, the oil in your inboard/outboard boat engine needs to be changed as well. During the winterization process is a great time to change the oil and check all fluid levels so you are ready to go next season.
5. Check the zincs or anodes on your lower unit or outboard motor. The zinc anodes are especially helpful in the waters of Lake Wateree to help keep the portion of your motor that’s in the water from becoming corroded and damaged. During the winterization process or any time you are servicing your boat, it is a good idea to check their condition and replace if necessary. 6. Wash the inside and outside of your boat. Taking the time to clean your boat well inside and out before putting it up for the season will make re-commissioning in the spring that much quicker and easier. 7. Cover your boat with your canvas covers. Leave a boat sitting for just a few months, and the dust and dirt will find its way in. A good start is to cover your boat tightly with its canvas cover before winter storage. If you want to go an extra step, some storage places may offer an additional plastic cover wrap for even more protection. These plastic wraps cost about $20 per foot. 8. Have any deferred maintenance issues fixed during the off season. In addition to winterizing your boat, the slower winter season is a great opportunity to handle all deferred maintenance on your boat and motor. Make a list of all the little things on your boat that drove you crazy or were just a little annoying this past season and ask your certified service department to provide a quote. Oftentimes, if you allow them to handle the work as time permits in the off season, you can knock out all those little service needs. And, the best part, next spring, your boat will be in tip top shape! If you are a “do it yourselfer,” many of these maintenance items can be done with a quick trip to your favorite marine retail store like Wateree Marina. For more information about Wateree Marina, go to www.WatereeMarinaInc.com or WatereeBoatClub.com, or call (803) 475-1224.
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Brandon Brown has trouble sleeping, and to combat the insomnia, he works in his shop creating handmade, wooden replicas of military vehicles.
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Brandon Brown shapes the body of a Humvee in the shop he set up in his Sumter home.
The reaction and support I’ve received is amazing... Sometimes I get phone calls from veterans in the middle of the night who just share their stories with me. Brandon Brown has trouble sleeping at night. The U.S. Army veteran has found a way to combat his problem, however, by making model military vehicles out of wood, a portion of which he donates to other veterans and military personnel. One sleepless night resulted in him picking up a new hobby, which brought back nostalgic memories from his deployment in Afghanistan. He made one model military vehicle in his garage. That was about a year and a half ago. He has since made about 300 pieces. “I started making the models for myself, but then I decided to share them with others, veterans and military personnel,” he said. The insomnia started after his deployment in Afghanistan more than four years ago, he said. Initially trained as a mechanic in the U.S. Army’s 557th Maintenance Company, Brown volunteered to be a gunner for the company’s Quick Reaction Force. The unit would go on night patrol from midnight to noon daily. Although Brown said he does not suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, he could not get back to sleeping at night after returning to the U.S. in May 2011, after a one-year tour.
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Back and knee injuries, a result of a military vehicle wreck he was involved in while stationed in Kuwait, added to his sleeping problems. He also suffers from eczema. “At age 30, I developed a serious case of eczema,” he said. “Going outside in the sun and heat makes me blister all over my body.” Brown said the hobby has become somewhat full-time work for him. Because of his injuries and insomnia, he is on disability, and finding a job is difficult. He makes about five or six models a week, depending on the detail of the work, he said. Besides military vehicles, Brown has also made some model military aircraft. The models range in price from $75 to $275. “The more I can sell, the more I can donate,” he said.
Brown has an assistant, Matthew Fridley, who volunteers his time to help him make the models. Fridley is on active duty with the Third Army stationed at Shaw Air Force Base. Customers range from active duty military, stationed as far away as South Korea, to those who just have an interest in the vehicles. He donates between 30 to 40 percent of the models he makes and finds veterans to give to through other veterans, military personnel, their family members and social media. “The reaction and support I’ve received is amazing,” he said. “Sometimes I get phone calls from veterans in the middle of the night who just share their stories with me.” Brown can be reached through his Facebook page, “Trucks For Vets and Soldiers” or www.facebook.com/Trucks4VetSoldiers?fref=ts or email at bbrownbrick1@hotmail.com.
Brandon Brown created this handmade Humvee for a military veteran.
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Functionality comes before fashion when you’re tracking game, which is why most hunting apparel staples now feature elements that could at one point only be found in high-end products. Nowadays, the most common hunting apparel brands feature materials meant to keep the wearer dry and mask the human scent from animals. Brian Norton, employee at Simpson Ace Hardware on Wesmark Boulevard in Sumter, said the popular cotton camouflage shirts are now sharing rack space with moisturewicking camo shirts. Although camo print will never go out of style in the South, the materials it is printed on are changing and will continue to change to ensure that every hunter has a comfortable experience. Moisture-wicking fabric, most commonly associated with active wear, draws moisture away from the skin toward the outside of the garment so that the fabric can dry, unlike cotton, which holds in moisture close to the skin. Norton said moisture-wicking T-shirts are becoming even more popular because of the hot climate in the South, but the cotton shirts will never go away because they are staple pieces. Moisture-wicking materials can also be found in socks, which Norton said will come in handy in the fall and winter. Norton said he prefers moisture-wicking socks over thicker socks which can cause feet to sweat and then hold in that moisture. Once your feet get wet, you’re in trouble, he said. The other popular clothing feature, scentblocking fabrics, do just that — mask a person’s scent so that he or she cannot be detected by animals. Most animals have a very keen sense of smell, and even if you do not have a noticeable odor, an animal can easily pick up your scent, Norton said. He said silver is a very common element in scent-blocking fabrics because it prevents the bacteria that creates scent from growing on the body. Charcoal, another popular component in scent-masking garments, is steadily being replaced by silver because charcoal is heavier and retains moisture. You can expect to pay a bit more for scentblocking clothing, but most hunting apparel stores will carry scent-blocking spray and detergents that also do the trick. Norton said scent-blocking apparel is more popular with archers who are usually much closer to game than rifle hunters. He said common brands like Mossy Oak OC OCTOBER OCTOBER -- NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2015 2015 ||LAKESIDE LAKESIDE 29 29
and Browning now feature different items with both moisturewicking and scent-eliminating fabrics. Norton said most hunting boots are now treated to block scent. For those who are hunting in colder environments, some brands have base layer tops and bottoms that have infrared designs on the inside that hold in heat while also allowing air to flow through so that the wearer does not overheat. Norton said gloves and balaclavas come with the same infrared material. Norton said Simpson has brought in a newer brand of hunting apparel that has been tested to withstand extreme and rugged cold environments. Like most hunting apparel companies, Kryptek Outdoor Group was created by avid hunters and former military personnel, Norton said. He said Kryptek features clothing designs that have been tested in combat and hunting environments. He said customers should know to expect to pay more for the high-performance clothing, but the brand could be moved to the shelves with the popular, more wallet-friendly hunting apparel next season. But anyone willing to buy high-performance apparel knows that the clothing will hold up to the test, Norton said. And what about hunting apparel for kids? Norton said most children’s apparel companies take into account that kids are always growing and feature extendable hemlines. The pants or jackets will have a red thread on the inside of the pants legs or sleeve that will release more fabric once cut and removed. For more information about this season’s hunting apparel, visit your local outdoor apparel store. For more information about Simpson Ace Hardware, call (803) 773-3397 or go online to www.simpsonhardwareinc.com.
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Hiking and Biking During Hunting Season by DEANNA ANDERSON
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With the cooler weather people tend to hit the trails more for hiking and mountain biking to enjoy the drop in temperatures and the fall foliage. However, this time of the year also brings out hunters of both big and small game and, in many instances, both groups will occupy the same areas. To keep everyone as safe as possible on the trails, the U.S. Forest Service, American Hiking Society and the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) offer these safety precautions: • Stick to areas where hunting is not allowed, such as state and national parks. Nearly a dozen of South Carolina’s state parks offer mountain biking trails, such as nearby Poinsett State Park, and twice that number offer hiking trails. • Know when hunting season starts and ends, peak hunting times (usually the hours of dawn and dusk) and what regulations exist for both hikers and hunters. Common regulations might include trails closed to hikers and mountain bikers, mandatory bright-colored clothing or hunting restricted to certain days and times. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service and local hunting clubs, land managers or wildlife management offices can provide this information. • Make yourself known by hiking or riding with a larger group to be more visible and sound like a human by singing, whistling, talking at a conversational level or attaching a bell to a mountain bike. When seeing hunters, a courteous “hiker on the trail” is also acceptable. • Stay on approved trails. Some trails go through private land or wildlife management areas, where hunting is allowed, and by staying on the trail you’ll not only minimize human impact on the environment, but also be less likely cause a hunting accident. • Wear brightly colored clothing like blaze orange or neon and fluorescent colors in green, pink or yellow. Avoid neutral colors (especially white or tan), camouflage, earth tones and animal prints. The color must be visible from all angles so a hat, vest, shirt or backpack cover is ideal. Reflective strips on clothing or reflectors on bikes are mandatory for low light conditions. Furry hiking companions also need bright colors and reflective strips in a vest, gear pack, bandanna or leash. Hunters can also do their part by clearly identifying their target before shooting and being alert to the possibility of hikers when they are near developed or recreational areas and hiking trails. Author Bio Anderson enjoys hiking and is a member of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation and Sumter County Active Lifestyles. She is a mom, a wife, a self-published author and freelance writer. Contact her at seakla@yahoo.com or visit her website at andersondeanna.weebly.com.
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Laura Drose (seated) and Abbie Bruner (standing) film an interview for a local sports documentary for “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America.” The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service national exhibit is coming to Weldon Auditorium in Manning on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Coach John Franklin Thames, the winningest women’s high school basketball coach in South Carolina history and former head coach of Manning High School’s Lady Monarchs being interviewed for a documentary for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” exhibit, which is coming to Manning in November. Some of the students involved in filming and editing a local documentary for “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” exhibit are seen at the Laurence Manning Academy baseball field. They are, (l-r) Laura Drose, Abbie Bruner, Jake Pack and Kaela Johnson. Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service national exhibit is coming to Weldon Auditorium in Manning on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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Clarendon County residents and visitors will have an opportunity to visit a Smithsonian Institution traveling national exhibit featuring the impact of sports on the nation and the county throughout the generations. “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” is an event coming on Saturday, Nov. 3, to Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St. in Manning. This will be an 800-square-foot exhibition featuring life-size “pylons” displaying poster-size images, sports facts, inspirational stories, trivia and cultural observations explaining the many ways in which sports help people work, play and experience life as a nation, according to a news release announcing the event. The exhibit will also feature various interactive models such as bleachers, lockers and trophy cases. The exhibit is divided into seven sections, through which participants will be able to walk, including: More than a Game; Fields of Glory; Take Me Out to the Ballgame; Playing the Game; Root, Root, Root for the Home Team; and Sports Explosion. The exhibit will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 and will also include a parade and a tailgate party in the parking lot of Weldon Auditorium. A documentary of sports in Clarendon County will premiere inside Weldon Auditorium at 7 p.m. The movable museum, provided by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, will coincide with a local exhibit that will go along with the national display. The national exhibit is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Humanities Council SC. The local exhibit will be held at Clarendon County History Museum and will feature a display of local sports legends, school sports, support teams and other sports-related memorabilia, according to the release. The museum exhibit will be open to the public on Nov. 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The local exhibit will also be open during the museum’s regular operating hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “This exhibit will offer an opportunity to celebrate local sports achievements and the impact and history of sports both in our county and nation,” said Nancy Cave, assistant project director. Cave and Sylvia Clark, project director, applied for a $2,500 grant through the Smithsonian Institution and The Humanities Council SC to host both exhibits. An additional $8,000 grant paid for the technology component of the project, a documentary on the influence of sports in Clarendon County. Local high school students helped create the documentary by using video equipment and photo/video editing software to conduct and edit oral interviews with local sports “legends.” The students interviewed about 30 Clarendon County Hall of Famers, players, coaches, family members and others involved with prominent sporting events in the county’s history. They also shot footage of local sporting events.
“The students learned a great deal about the technology with which they have worked and have incorporated this into the Clarendon County Hometown Teams website,” said Holly Holladay, one of the coordinators of the video project. Holladay is coordinating the project with Carrie Trebil and Mary Margaret McCaskill. Local sports teams are invited to participate in the parade that will start at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 and go from Pocotaligo Plaza, on West Rigby and Brooks streets, to Weldon Auditorium on Maple Lane. “We’re inviting all former and current athletes, coaches and anyone associated with sports in Clarendon County to participate,” said Marie Land, the parade’s co-organizer. Land said the athletes don’t necessarily have to be involved with high school sports and can include hunters, fishermen, derby car racers or represent other sports. Uniforms or team shirts are encouraged, as well as golf carts, fishing boats, pickup trucks and more. Participation is free, but registration is required by Oct. 30. A tailgate party will be held right after the parade on Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. Local sponsors are invited to set up tables or vehicles and provide food. Registration for sponsors is required. For questions regarding the exhibits, parade and tailgate, contact Cave at the Clarendon County Archives at (803) 435-0328. Weldon Auditorium will be open to the public to display the Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America exhibit from Nov. 5 through Dec. 12 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments will be available for other viewings. To make an appointment to visit the exhibit, call Weldon Auditorium at (803) 433-7469. For more information on Clarendon County’s Hometown Teams project, visit www.cchometownteams.com. Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America has been made possible in South Carolina by The Humanities Council SC. Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils across the country. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by Congress. Additional support is provided by the Central Carolina Community Foundation. Main Street Manning, a division of the City of the Manning, and the Clarendon County Hometown Teams committee is sponsoring a sports-themed art contest in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Services Hometown Teams exhibit. All art will be displayed in the art corridor of Weldon Auditorium from Sept. 22 until Dec. 15. Artists may enter in one of three age categories: ages 7 to 12, 13 to 18, and 18 and older. First-, second- and third-place winners will be named in each division. Judges will also choose a Best of Show Winner. Cash prizes will be awarded. For entry forms and more information, contact Carrie Trebil at Manning City Hall (803) 435-8477, extension 132.
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dove season and reap benefits later in year by EARLE WOODWARD earle@theitem.com It is perhaps the biggest social event of the year among South Carolina wing shooters — that would be dove season. The 2015-16 South Carolina dove season is again broken into three distinct segments starting on Saturday, Sept. 5, and running until Saturday, Oct. 17, then taking a short break and resuming on Nov. 14 through Nov. 28, which would bring the Thanksgiving holidays into play. The final season will start on Dec. 15 and go until Jan. 15. By breaking up the seasons, hunters are allowed a few extra days per year. A lot of hunters will shoot the first couple of weekends and that will be it for the year, and that is normally the time when the largest numbers of birds are taken, but other times of the year can be just as effective. Don’t overlook the end of the first season, early October, and the later seasons; they can be great with a little planning, and the crowds aren’t there fighting for the best places. Opening day will see scores of hunters, most dressed in lightweight camo clothing, huddling under the spreading limbs of a shade tree or perhaps the front stoop of a barn or out building, everyone telling tales of seasons past and regaling the youngsters of the crowd with stories of how it used to be. Of course, the youngsters hang on every word the “old timers” are saying. While the season officially opens at noon, in South Carolina, it’s just too darn hot to be out in a field, void of shade, at 12 p.m. Most hunters won’t venture forth until 2 or 3 p.m., not that it’s that much cooler. It’s just that they won’t have to endure the heat as long. Most of the birds won’t show up to feed on the spilled grain in the fields until 3 p.m. or later anyway. With later season hunts, the weather has cooled off so that you can get out earlier. I suppose one of the parts I love about dove hunting is that folks stand close enough together to be able to communicate. Comments on each other’s shooting skills, or lack thereof, are
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frequent, and compliments about the abilities of the new puppy are always welcomed as well as encouragement for the first-time hunter who can’t seem to hit one of the little gray missiles. Another topic of discussion among those in attendance will be which dog is better suited to retrieving dove — the Boykin Spaniel or the Labrador retriever. Regardless of your feelings about which dog makes the better retriever, good dog work is always appreciated and admired. A good dog is a real blessing when birds fall into tough places or you just can’t find that last bird you shot. A dog with a good nose is invaluable in that situation. After the shoot, when the birds are counted and the guns put away, that’s when the serious ribbing usually begins. I’ve taken my fair share, especially on those days when I couldn’t hit the side of a barn. A meal of freshly harvested dove is a tradition and always welcomed with a tall glass of iced tea. But just because the season has gone on for a couple of weeks and birds are a little harder to come by is no reason to stop the hunting. Late first season and even into the later seasons, birds can be found. One of the keys to success in the later parts of the year is the periodic planting of the crops one is using to lure the birds to the area; we often employ several types of grains that can be harvested at different times of the year. Sunflower seeds are going to fall at a prescribed time. The crop grows, dries out, and the seeds fall from the seed heads, doves invade the fields, and we shoot at them. While not an exact science, the falling seeds are fairly predictable. By staggering the planting dates of the sunflowers, you can keep seed falling for an extended time period. Just because you have a field full of corn doesn’t mean it all has to be harvested at one time. How about cutting about onethird of the field and leaving the rest for the second and third
seasons? Standing corn also provides excellent cover for hunters to hide in to avoid the all-seeing eyes of the dove. Of course, there is also winter wheat that can be planted during the late season. There’s always seed that doesn’t get covered up by the planter, and doves seem to also be drawn to freshly turned earth. Hey, our weather is so mild that crops planted late in the season have a chance to seed out and be effective right up until frost. One of the best shoots I’ve had in recent years was a shoot after New Year’s Day. Winter wheat had been planted, and most of it had already sprouted; however, some didn’t germinate, and the doves were drawn to it as well as to the last few rows of that season’s corn crop that had been harvested about a week before scattering waste grain all over the place. The weather was almost cold that morning when we started, but the birds just kept on coming, and I’m talking some big birds, birds that had survived the opening few days of the first season and had grown to maturity. A good many were probably birds that had migrated from up North.
The birds were steady, not a few big flocks, but twos and threes every few minutes, and they were heading for the field right in front of my location. My hunting partner, A.D., and I had a ball that morning taking bird after bird until they finally stopped coming shortly after the sun cleared the trees. I think we both had our limit of 15 birds. It had just been the two of us, and we stood side by side, picking our shots and having a good old-fashioned visit with friends. I’ll remember that hunt for a long time. Had we not saved some of the corn for later in the season, we may not have had such a fine time. Don’t forget about hunting water holes. After feeding and before going to roost for the night, dove like to get a drink of water, and if you can find the pond or water hole that they are using, it can be a real barn burner. If that water hole has an old, dead tree along the bank, position yourself under it for really fast action. First season or last season, it really doesn’t matter; with proper planning good dove hunting can be had regardless of what month is showing on the calendar.
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Eddie Hebert sets up a microphone for Johnny Hilton to play into in Hebert’s recording studio near Manning.
Hebert adjusts the sound levels on his mixing board.
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When most people think of a modern recording studio, the first mental picture they get is probably of a street in Nashville or a high rise in Atlanta. A cabin in the South Carolina woods? Not so much. Sumter native Eddie Hebert has a long history of working as a sound engineer. During his high school years, he played bass guitar with local bands such as the Cobras. Hebert was drawn to the sound and lighting side of the music business. While working in the Columbia music scene in the ’70s, Hebert became friends with singer and songwriter Johnny Hilton, another Sumter native, who was with a band named Savannah. “Eddie was working with a band called High Cotton, and we shared the same management company, and we played some gigs together,” Hilton recalled. “We would play the same bar on the same nights, and we kind of hung out together; we were all friends.” Hilton said that during that time Hebert had stopped playing the bass and was the sound engineer for the High Cotton band. “I had a pretty good sound system, and other bands wanted to use it,” Hebert said. Soon Hebert got a job with Red Wheeler Sound. “A lot of black groups liked his sound, he was real big in R&B, and it opened doors for me to work with those artists,” Hebert said. Soon Hebert was working with groups such as the Temptations, the Commodores and the OJs. “They would hire a sound company to set the system up, but I was under contract to the
performers,” he said. While the sound companies provide the system, the performers wanted somebody who knew how they like things arranged, the levels they preferred. He could cater to the performers in ways the sound companies couldn’t, he said. “I was a musician, but my instrument was the sound board,” he said. Though he had an apartment in Atlanta, Hebert was always on the road. “I might not have spent a week of nights there in a year,” he said. Hebert said during the ’70s and ’80s groups would typically tour for three or four months a year and then spend about eight months working on a new album. “They didn’t want to go back on the road with old material,” he said. After nearly two decades of plying his trade, Hebert said he tired of being on the road. “When you get into your 30s and 40s, you get to the age where you don’t want to do it anymore,” Hebert explained. “Younger kids can do it cheaper.” In 1987, he said he returned to South Carolina, where he worked with local groups such as Men of Distinction, Second Nature and other groups who mostly played “Carolina Beach Music,” a sound that became popular in the ’50s and ’60s and had a revival in the late ’80s. Most of the gigs were private parties and wedding receptions and things like that. “Some people got really fancy with it,” he said. “Men of Distinction played some highdollar wedding receptions.” OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2015 | LAKESIDE 41
In 1998, Hebert said he stopped working in the recording industry altogether, but music was still in his blood. Repairing car-wash equipment and, more recently, working as a maintenance director at Morningside Senior Living Center, Hebert never let go of the dream of having his own studio. So, naturally, he built one. “The only thing I had help with was setting the glass,” he said. He proudly shows the rough cut cypress wood that lines the walls. “It diffuses the sound waves,” he said. Buried in the maze of lakeside cottages that have proliferated around Lake Marion, tucked in behind a garage, Shoebox Studios is not likely to be the next music industry sensation. That suits Hebert just fine. “I know I am not going to make a living out here,” he said. ”I am trying to provide a stepping stone for young entertainers who want to be somebody.” He says he loves it in the lake area. “It’s kind of peaceful and quiet,” he said. “Three hours from the mountains, two from the ocean.” At Shoebox, he can be picky about who he records. “I want to be here with people who have talent,” Hebert said. “I can improve the sound, but you have to bring the talent.” Recently, Hebert has been working with Hilton to help preserve the local sounds from four or five decades ago. “For a while there, we didn’t have much contact because he wasn’t playing music,” Hilton said. “He was doing studio, but not with the band I was working on.” With Hilton now retired from his career as a school administrator in Sumter, the two got reconnected. “I have been down there on several occasions and recorded some of my tunes and maybe a James Taylor tune or two,” Hilton said. “It’s a small studio, but it is technically up to date
and has a nice ambience.” Hilton said Hebert’s work remastering some High Cotton tunes got him interested in remastering some of his own work from his “first life as a musician.” “We also have some more recent material that’s on our to-do list,” he said. Hebert said that during his time on the road, he never did find a wife, though he was engaged three times. “I was on the road, so it didn’t work out,” he said. “The music industry doesn’t have a good reputation,” he said with a chuckle. He is now married to Darlene Hebert, who is executive director of Sumter Board of Realtors. “It takes a special woman,” he said. Darlene said she is not involved in the studio very much. “I just cook for him,” she said, laughing. “He deeply loves music, and he is very knowledgeable,” she said. She said she works late hours, and he is usually at work in the studio when she gets home. “You have heard of a man cave? That is the music cave,” she said. Eddie Hebert said he doesn’t intend to keep recording forever. “I need to start slowing down,” he said, “enjoying life more.” Don’t hold your breath. “Musicians from all over the Southeast know Eddie,” Hilton said. “He has a great reputation as a straight-up guy.” Hilton said he thinks the studio will do well. “I don’t think Eddie is out to get rich,” he said. “He does it because he loves music and wants to stay involved. That makes it even better.”
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Dr. Ryan Garbalosa Joins Pee Dee Cardiology for Expanded Cardiac Care in Sumter Pee Dee Cardiology is pleased to announce that Dr. Ryan Garbalosa has joined fellow Cardiologist, Dr. Dennis Lang and Electrophysiologist, Dr. Prabal Guha at our Sumter office. Dr. Garbalosa is a board-certified physician who provides high-quality care with compassion to all his patients. “I am fascinated by the complexity of the heart and as part of the Pee Dee Cardiology team, I have the opportunity to utilize the latest technology to address patient conditions,” says Dr. Garbalosa. “After we know the issue, I can work closely with the patient to formulate treatment plans to correct the problem.” Dr. Garbalosa is accepting new patients. To make an appointment, call 803-883-5171. Physician and self-referrals are welcome.
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