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Cindy Reid has been published in About Town, skirt!, Salon.com and The Coastal Mariner. A graduate of Mills College in Oakland, CA, she spent most of her career working with authors in the retail book business before becoming one herself. She has a daughter who lives in the state of Washington. A native of New York’s Hudson Valley, she now makes her home on St. Helena Island.

Mary Ellen Thompson has never met a train, boat or plane that she didn’t like ~ they represent travel and adventures, two of her most favorite things. Having started life on Philadelphia’s Main Line, she’s lived in houses and on boats on the Chesapeake Bay, New York, Florida, England, France, and now Beaufort.

When she travels she find the most secret locavore restaurants, the best dive bars, and the most charming little hotels. When Mary Ellen’s at home, she loves being with her friends, entertaining, listening to the marsh, and her silly cats. Best of all, she loves her son in Denver, her daughter in New York, and her great friend and editor, Meredith, in PA.

Susan Deloach Susan Deloach was born Susan Bessinger in Beaufort, where she still resides with her husband, Larry, and sons Hudson and Tucker. Susan has a gift for capturing the personality and unique essence of her subject whether on location or in the studio. Her portraits are as diverse as the personalities of the people she photographs - some are edgy, some joyful, but all have one thing in common: the sensitive, skilled and thoughtful approach of the artist behind the camera.

John Wollwerth

John Wollwerth is a photographer raised in New York, now living in Beaufort. He specializes in wedding and commercial photography, with additional background in portrait and stock photography. His work has appeared in such publications as The Washington Post, the Minneapolis Tribune, Coastal Living and South Carolina Homes and Gardens. John is involved with the Photography Club of Beaufort and the Professional Photographer of South Carolina. He lives with his wife and three children.

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Kim Poovey Kim Poovey is an author and historic reenactress specializing in the Victorian era. Her novel, Truer Words, is a work of historic fiction set in the Lowcountry of SC during the 19th century. Her lifelong love of horses led to a BA degree from Virginia Intermont College where she was a winning member of the equestrian team.

Kim lives with her husband, three dogs, and a cat in Beaufort.

Carol Lauvray

Carol Lauvray has called Beaufort home since 2011, when she relocated from Ohio. Her passion for the coastal beauty and history of the Lowcountry drew her to settle here and become a docent for the Beaufort History Museum. She has more than 20 years of experience writing marketing communications and holds a Masters Degree in organizational communication from Ohio University. Her daughter Cristin and son-in-law Kevin live near Columbus, Ohio.

Paul Nurnberg, whose studio is in Beaufort, SC, specializes in architectural and lifestyle advertising photography. He photographs a variety of subjects including people, products, food, nature and travel for ad agencies, large corporations and magazines.

Local clients include, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, The Vegetable Kingdom and Swanky J Boutique.

Other clients include JCB, (UK/Savannah), Johnson Matthey, Parker’s Markets and Stertil­Koni. Paul also teaches photography and camera classes and one on one lessons to individuals. He just finished a two-year term as president of the SC chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers

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Our center was named in honor of longtime Beaufort Memorial Hospital physician and community member B. Herbert Keyserling, M.D., and supported by generous donors throughout the area, and it’s opening marked both an end and a beginning: the end of traveling great distances to receive life-saving cancer care and the beginning of comprehensive cancer services close to home.

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08 Brooke Plank Buccola Merchant Marine to Mom 14 The Port Royal Sound Foundation: A Sound Vision

20 Kim Paddle And Pitchfork Gundler and David Gorzynski 25 ACommodore Chris Canaday “Rendezvous By The River” 32 Artist Patsy Stowe To A Tee

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It’s time for the Water Festival!

Summertime in Beaufort means a lot of things. Trips to the sand bar...kayaking....picnics with family and friends...the beach...boating...just fun in the sun. It also means it’s time to get ready for the Beaufort Water Festival.

People in the Lowcountry are looking forward to this event every year. And, the 61st annual Beaufort Water Festival is sure not to disappoint. Commodore Chris Canady gives an interview in this issue telling us all about the planned festivities. We also have the complete schedule of the entire festival printed for your convenience.

This 10 day festival is a huge hit for locals and travelers alike. It attracts many people in from other areas to join in the fun. The Water Festival committee, made up of all volunteers, take pride in what they do Julie Hales, PUBLISHER and we all reap the rewards of their tireless efforts.

Also in this issue, you will see other “Water” related stories. Our cover story is about a local girl who spent many hours on the water as a Merchant Marine. Brooke Plank Buccola is a fabulous individual who has done many things only others will dream of. This young lady had many accomplishments under her belt, while traveling around the world. Her love for the water has brought her here to reside in the Lowcountry, where she still enjoys spending time on the water with her family.

We have a fabulous story about the Port Royal Sound Foundation featuring Dean Moss, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for PRSF. We have an artist profile on Patsy Stowe, the artist who designed this year’s Water Festival T-shits, along with a story on kayaking adventures with David Gorzynski and Kim Gundler We Hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we have enjoyed putting it together for you!

Enjoy your summer! And, we will see you at the water festival.

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Meet Brooke Plank Buccola.

You may recognize her beautiful smile from Smokin Planks in Port Royal, but read about the woman behind the apron and her life before she chose the Lowcountry as her home.

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Brooke Plank Buccola:

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ost of us who live here in the Lowcountry have been out on the water in a boat of some sort. It was the custom here, years ago, for young boys to take a boat to a fish camp on an island, without any adult supervision. Much of Beaufort parties on a sandbar in the summer. Boats are practically synonymous with Beaufort.

Ask Brooke Plank Buccola what a real boat is. Or better yet, ask her about ships, which are a bit bigger than boats, by hundreds of feet. She is pretty and feminine, but appearances are deceiving; this brave woman has stood at the helm of a thousand foot ship.

Let’s start at the beginning.

A New Jersey girl by birth, Brooke’s family moved to Vermont for a bit while maintaining a place on Marco Island in Florida.

That Gulf of Mexico is an enchanting body of water, and Brooke fell under its spell early on. She loved not only being on the water, she loved being in the water and became an avid and proficient scuba diver. When Brooke realized she wanted to pursue a career in the marine industry, the family moved to Marco Island. While there, Brooke decided that, as a member of the JROTC and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, a career in the Coast Guard was what she wanted to pursue. She was convinced to broaden her search and was accepted to the Coast Guard Academy, the Citadel, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point in New York, among others. She chose the latter where she had a choice of studying engineering or marine transportation. “I chose marine transportation because I wanted to see where I was going!”

An interesting feature of the educational process at Kings Point is “Sea Year” when the students spend a part of both their sophomore and junior years on merchant vessels traveling the world. Her first assignment was on the Horizon Consumer, a 720 foot container ship that went on what is known as the pineapple run from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Oahu. On the next assignment she was also on a container ship, the APL President Adams, (which had a gross weight tonnage of 61,926, or 123,852,000 pounds) that went: Los Angeles - Alaska - Taiwan Thailand - Singapore - China. After that she was on the 920 foot Norwegian Cruise Line Pride of America, which sailed around the Hawaiian Islands and had a capacity of 2186 guests and a crew of 917. On that trip she was fortunate enough to have some leisure time in which she could indulge her passion for scuba diving.

The most fateful trip was her forth, on the Maersk Maine, again a container ship, 595 feet in length, that went to ports in Italy, Egypt, Israel and Turkey. “Going into port in Egypt, the harbor

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pilot came in too fast and collided with the ship and punctured a diesel fuel tank causing an oil spill that had to be cleaned up.” So there Brooke was, the only female on the ship, topside and using the available equipment to assist in cleaning up the spill; quite the introduction to Egypt! “Then,” she said, “two days after we left Israel, every place we had been was bombed.”

While aboard, her duties included, but were not limited to, four hour bridge watches, navigation, four hours on deck overseeing the cargo handling, making sure the containers were locked down and that all the refrigerated containers were working, and handling lines. Usually she was the only female on the ship. “I was lucky; each time someone would take me under their wing and watch out for me, have dinner with me, and generally keep an eye out for me. I also found that the experience of being an American in all those third world countries makes you very humble.” All of this, before she was even twenty-one.

After graduation in 2008, Brooke needed some time to decide in which direction she wanted to pursue her career. She was offered a job to be a harbor pilot in New York, but that wasn’t where her family was or where she wanted to live. She was thinking about tug boats, when her friend from the Academy, Chris Buccola, called and asked if she would like to come to Louisiana and have a look at the offshore supply vessels firm, Otto Candies, for whom he was working. Brooke looked, liked it, hired on and went to work on ships that supplied drill rigs with water, fuel, cargo, and other supplies. It was then that the romance between Brooke and Chris began to blossom.

Those offshore supply vessels are 280 feet long and propelled and steered by two bow thrusters, and two azimuth thrusters in the stern, which allow for enhanced maneuverability and dynamic positioning; Brooke was required to get a dynamic positioning license for this vessel. So imagine this, here she is, out in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana, in all sorts of weather on a ship that comes right up next to an oil rig. Huge cranes on the rig take the cargo off of the ship while the ship is being held in place by the thrusters. This is quite a change from maneuvering a container ship that has all the grace of a giant manatee and needs tugs and pilots to get into port.

What happens when a crew change needs to take place on the ship? The crew gets helicoptered onto the rig and then is lowered to the ship by the cranes. Brooke explains, “You have to take a course that simulates a helicopter crash. The simulator turns you upside down in a swimming pool and you have to go from seat to seat underwater to release yourself from four different seat

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belts.” When asked if this should lead you to believe that helicopters crash more often than one realizes, she replies, “Yes.” After about a year of living in Louisiana, Brooke and Chris moved to Beaufort in 2010 and commuted to work. Since their work schedules rarely coincided, at one point they were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work together on a ship in Egypt for two months. Reminiscent of her last experience in that part of the world, Brooke remembers “We flew out of Egypt right before the 2011 revolution took over the country and airlines. We had

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wanted to stay and see the pyramids, but it was a good thing we didn’t; our friends who did, literally got the last flight out.”

The next step up in their careers was to leave the offshore supply vessels for drillships and they both made the job transition at the same time, going to work for the drilling company, Noble.

Brooke travelled to China to see the Noble Globetrotter I while it was being built; the ship then went to Rotterdam to be outfitted with the drilling equipment.

Brooke flew to Rotterdam and, as the Dynamic Positioning Officer, helped to

bring the 620 foot ship back to the Gulf of Mexico. A drillship is much the same as a drill rig except that it can move under its own power; however they travel at an average speed of ten knots, as opposed to a container ship which can attain a speed of eighteen to twenty-four knots.

“After the ship got to the Gulf of Mexico, we decided it was time to look to the future and start a family, so I left the industry.

Chris has his unlimited captain’s license and continues on drillships.”

In 2011 Brooke and Chris got engaged, and Brooke’s parents, Nancy and Larry Plank, moved to Beaufort. The Planks had a restaurant on Marco Island, Planks Quarter Deck, so it was a logical decision when they moved up here to be closer to their only child, that another restaurant would be in their sights.

The following year was momentous in that Brooke and Chris got married at Old Sheldon Church on May 19, 2012. And a few months later the Planks opened the restaurant, Smokin’ Planks, in Port Royal.

All three of them work in the restaurant together these days; Brooke works in the front, greeting, seating people and also filling in wherever necessary. She says, “The restaurant business is the hardest job I’ve ever had! But the fun part is meeting the people and I really enjoy catering weddings, family reunions and business events.”

Between Brooke’s work schedule at the restaurant and Chris’ schedule on the ships, she can be found tending to their eighteen month old toddler, Bobby; planning the Soft Shell Crab Festival and OktoPRfest for the town of Port Royal; and trying to find time for her new passion, underwater photography. “I grew up loving scuba diving; Chris grew up loving offshore fishing. When I introduced him to scuba diving he went ahead and got his advanced certificate before I even got mine! We go offshore here to dive; there is a sunken helicopter, Coast Guard cutter, and train car between Fripp and Hilton Head Islands. I’m just learning about underwater photography and I love it!”

Kind and gracious, Brooke has a talent for not only making people feel at ease, but also welcome. She loves the color pink, even has pink headlights on her car, and has a quirky collection of nutcrackers.

Her eyes light up when she smiles and she laughs easily. When you meet her, you can chat about any old thing; you might want her to explain dynamic positioning or the function of an azimuth, or have her tell you the story of the nutcrackers.

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The Port Royal Sound Foundation:

A Sound Vision story by Carol Lauvray photography by john wollwerth

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f you live in the Port Royal Sound Area or visit here, you know the attraction of this pristine coastal masterpiece, teeming with a rich and diverse ecosystem of plant and animal life. Water surrounds you literally everywhere you go in Beaufort County. Seeing dolphins swimming in the river, oysters peaking out of the pluff mud at low tide, and vast expanses of Spartina grass swaying in the marshes, are everyday blessings here. It’s no wonder that locals have been actively seeking to protect this unique natural paradise since the late 1960s, when plans were first announced to build a chemical plant within the Sound.

The Port Royal Sound Foundation and its Mission In 2001, the Friends of the Rivers formed as a stewardship group with the mission of water quality protection and land planning. After a decade of promoting the importance of protecting the marine waters of Beaufort County, the group evolved into the Port Royal Sound Foundation. The Foundation formed in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with its mission being “to advance the awareness of Port Royal Sound and its contributions to the environmental, cultural, and economic well-being of our area, the region and the Atlantic Ocean.”

Dean Moss, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, has been actively involved in water and land conservation activities here since moving to Beaufort 30 years ago. “The Port Royal Sound Foundation originated from the idea that protecting the Sound as a completely unique and virtually pristine body of water, along with managing land development and growth, is crucial to preserving the area’s history, culture and natural resources,” he says.

The rivers and creeks in this area are tidal (influenced by the rise and fall of the Atlantic Ocean), but they are also affected by what happens in the Port Royal Sound Drainage Area, which extends into the surrounding counties. Potential hazards to the Port Royal Sound ecosystem include runoff water from many sources—even rainfall can affect the salinity level of the marine waters and can be harmful to the area’s salt marshes. In addition, fresh water runoff can carry pollutants like pesticides, fertilizers, metals, chemicals, litter and yard and pet waste into the creeks and rivers, adversely affecting the waters of the Sound, along with the plants and animals that live in and around it.

Moss emphasizes that the Foundation’s vision is not only to conserve the environment of the Port Royal Sound, it also extends to educating people about the area’s natural resources, history and culture, encouraging research pertaining to the Sound, and promoting the recreational aspects of the Sound, such as fishing and boating. To realize its vision, the Foundation has formed strategic partnerships with many organizations including: LowCountry Institute; Waddell Mariculture Center; SC Department of Natural Resources; University of South Carolina— Beaufort; Beaufort County Open Land Trust; Wardle Family YMCA; Spirit of America Foundation—Premier Youth Boating Safety Education; and Beaufort County Schools.

He also credits local businessman, entrepreneur, and fellow Foundation Board Member, Dick Stewart, with recognizing and promoting many opportunities for the Foundation to achieve its objectives. Moss explained that at the Foundation’s first board meeting in 2011, Stewart announced to the other trustees that he would donate the land and building, where the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center now stands, to be used as the Foundation’s education center.

The Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center The Center’s Roots The Maritime Center opened its doors to the public in November 2014. It’s housed in the former Lemon Island Marina on the Chechessee River between Beaufort and Bluffton on Highway 170, and was once the site of a seafood processing operation. “It’s a great location in the middle of Beaufort County, overlooking the waters of the Port Royal Sound,” Moss emphasized.

The Center’s evolution from what he terms a “dilapidated but iconic” waterfront building to it’s current state required an extensive renovation that spanned more than a year and cost $2 million, with nearly all of the funding coming from private donations, along with some accommodations tax money from Beaufort County. To help secure the needed money and donations of goods and services, Moss says the Foundation’s board held receptions for folks in communities like Habersham, Spring Island, Callawassie Island, Dataw Island and Oldfield to educate them about the Foundation’s mission and plans. Corporate donors included Montgomery Architecture & Planning, Beaufort Construction, DuPriest Construction Company and Hilton Head Glidden.

Fun and Learning on the Sound When you visit the Maritime Center, you’ll be treated to a panoramic view of the Chechessee River, with its salt marshes, oyster beds and mud flats. Inside the Center are exhibits featuring Port Royal Sound’s history and ecology, including a 3,000-gallon salt-water aquarium displaying fish that live in the waters of the Sound. In another room, shallow touch tanks showcase local marine life and provide a hands-on experience for “kids” of all ages.

In the main exhibit hall, you’ll see a Predator Diorama hanging from the ceiling. Also overhead is a model of a gigantic Megalodon jaw, illustrating just how huge the prehistoric shark was.

Additional exhibits educate visitors about the Moon and Tides, the Sharks of Port Royal Sound and Underwater Sounds. There’s also a History Wall sponsored by Beaufort County and a life-size model of Snowball, the Sound’s famous albino dolphin.

A new long-term exhibit made possible by a grant from Women In Philanthropy, a fund of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, is now in the works and will open in June, according to Jody Hayward, Executive Director of the Maritime Center.

She says the exhibit, How can you help protect the Port Royal Sound?, will continuously evolve and provide information like the following: “It’s estimated that 35 billion plastic water bottles are used each year in the US and it takes 450 years for a water bottle to decompose! Let’s keep them out of the Port Royal Sound!”

The Maritime Center also features new temporary exhibits every two months in its Habersham Rotating Exhibit Room. The Spanish Moss Trail and Beaufort Open Land Trust are currently showcased. “They both have such wonderful missions and are a huge asset to our community,” says Hayward. “We enjoy being able to highlight organizations whose missions are influenced by the Port Royal Sound. The Maritime Center highlights not only the ecological aspects of the Sound, but also the artistic, cultural, historic and recreational.”

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classroom series led by area experts on a variety of topics related to the Sound. The Center’s staff includes two Naturalists who coordinate its programs and educational efforts. The Center relies on volunteers to greet visitors and answer questions, and to maintain its aquarium and touch tanks.

More than 15,000 people visited the Maritime Center in 2015, and the number of visitors in 2016 is running significantly ahead of the same period last year, according to Hayward. She says nearly half of the Center’s visitors are tourists and that percentage is steadily climbing.

What’s in the Future for the Port Royal Sound Foundation?

Fundraising is important to sustaining any nonprofit organization. Moss says that the challenge for the future is how to pay to operate the Port Royal Sound Foundation, its Maritime Center and its initiatives. He explains that sources of funds include grants and some very generous donors, however, the organization cannot run on donations alone. To pay for its operations, the Foundation holds four major fundraising events annually, including Night On The Sound, which will be held October 22nd this year and will feature famed National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Robert Ballard.

It also leases the Maritime Center to other organizations for events, as well as leasing space on its docks to fishing guides and kayak tour operators. As Board Chairman, Moss says his primary focus is developing a sustainable business model that will produce the $500,000 to $600,000 in annual operating funds needed to support the Foundation and the Maritime Center.

“As an organization, the Foundation is evolving and we are seeing a lot of opportunities arising,” says Moss. A case in point is a deal now in the works that would allow the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Program and the Port Royal Sound Foundation to purchase the 95-acre tract of land directly across from the Maritime Center. He says that the bulk of the land would remain undeveloped and be conserved, however 10 acres would belong exclusively to the Foundation. Future use of that land could include such things as education, labs for research, dorms for interns and recreation, he says.

Regarding the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s opportunities in the future, Moss says, “It’s kind of like the sky’s the limit!”

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6. Mather Academy has passionate and skilled teaching artists who are trained professionals who love to share their expertise! All teaching artists have been carefully selected so students are assured a quality experience!

8. The name “Mather” comes

from Mrs. Rachel Crane Mather, who created a school in Beaufort, SC in 1867 to educate the daughters of liberated slaves - this school was called Mather School. Since its inception in 1867, Mather School has seen many changes (it is now known as the Technical College of the Lowcountry); however, Mrs. Mather’s belief remains constant that every human being deserves a chance to further their education.

Mather Academy strives to share the Mather story and honor its legacy as we build for the future.

9. The Beaufort Arts Council has a

Mather exhibit inside of the facility - which we hope to continue adding to as more information and content is available!

7. In addition to our terrific teach- 10. We are actively seeking

ing artists, our day-to-day operations team is stellar! We invite you to stop by and meet them for yourself! We can tell you all about the classes and courses we offer and the wonderful addition of Beaufort’s new Arts District!

Mather Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Friends and Family of people who have a relationship with Mather to document their stories. If you or someone you know would be interested, please reach out to the BAC and we will schedule an on camera interview. The interview will be edited and uploaded online for sharing purposes and you too will receive a copy!

For a full list of upcoming classes and courses and/or to register, please visit our website, give us a call or come by and see us! We can also chat about scheduling your small or large private art class!

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he world is filled with people who have good intentions, which for many of us, include lofty ideals of things yet to be accomplished. Kim Gundler and David Gorzynski live their intentions in the fullest way every day; foremost in a passive solar green house, much of which they built themselves.

Kim took classes in construction management at the Technical College of the Lowcountry so she could act as their general contractor.

Kim explains, “We want to leave as small a carbon footprint as possible.” To that end, they have one car, one computer, one cell phone and travel by bike to do as many errands in town as they can. David was a commercial organic gardener in Columbia.

In 1995, he had the first community supported agriculture farm in South Carolina. Now, the main source of their food is grown in his organic garden in their side yard. Kim says, “We work on Saturdays so there is no time to go to the farmers market; we are vegetarian and very active, so we eat a lot.”

Apparently the garden isn’t limited to just people food; a gray cat strolled onto the porch and wound his way around the furniture to where another cat was peacefully sleeping on an ottoman. Kim looks at them and laughs, “They just don’t understand that they have to let the catnip grow before they eat it!”

The carbon footprint Kim and David leave may be small, but due to their stewardship of the area, the impact they have on the community of Beaufort is anything but small. Both certified master naturalists and city of Beaufort history guides, their knowledge of the history, culture and geography as well as all things animal, vegetable and mineral, is extensive.

Their business takes people on guided kayak tours in the ACE Basin, Hunting Island and downtown Beaufort. “We make a difference by sharing the local natural and cultural history,” David explains. Kim smiles, “We are great cheerleaders of this area!”

Believing that community involvement is important, Kim serves on the board of the Spanish Moss Trail and the steering committee of Greendrinks.

Kim and David met at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia where they were both employed after college. David was a mammal keeper and Kim started out in the commissary making food for the

animals. From their start at the zoo, their careers blossomed in different directions. Kim migrated to taking care of birds at the zoo then went into education; she has worked in museums and environmental organizations. Kim’s enchantment with the kayak began when she took a job with Department of Health and Environmental Control and was working with the Adopt-a-Stream program, checking on local bodies of water. She bought a kayak so she could have a closer look.

Since they shared a love of the water, it seems like kismet that Kim and David’s first date was in a canoe on the Congaree River. They had set their sights on Beaufort long before they were able to settle in. Kim tells the story: “David grew up in Beaufort and I had done some work here as a loggerhead sea turtle conservationist and had a deep love for the area, so when I met David the fact that he was from Beaufort definitely gave him points! After David moved to Columbia to finish his four-year degree in philosophy, and we met, we spent the next ten years working there because that is where the jobs were. We could not figure out how to make a living in Beaufort at that time, but had in mind we would get back here somehow. At the end of our stay in Columbia we moved onto a sailboat that we bought in Beaufort and then had it hauled up to Columbia and lived aboard on Lake Murray for a year renovating her, then had her shipped back down to Charleston and did some sailing. After a few months, we sailed back into Beaufort, up the Beaufort river from the ocean at dawn; it was one of the most beautiful things we’ve ever seen, and we knew we were home.”

“When David and I first got serious, I remember one thing that he said to me, ‘There are two ways to have enough - one is to make more and one is to want less.’ I knew then that he would set the stage for an interesting life. We have always tried to pursue our passions; making lots of money has never been one of them. I have always been in the environmental education field, no matter what it paid. David has done many things including organic gardening and sailmaking. There were times that the belt was pulled tight, but we always felt we had the freedom to pursue our interests.”

David is quick to point out “We’re soul mates.”

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“There are two ways to have enough - one is to make more and one is to want less.”

- David “I travel in order to broaden my horizons, and be a citizen of the world.” - Kim Kim responds, “I trust him. I wouldn’t want to guide with anyone else. When we get out on the water and turn on our radios to communicate with each other, I know what he is going to say before he says it.” David agrees, “We read each other’s mind.”

This is what makes a great team, a great friendship and marriage.

It also makes a sturdy business relationship and when you’re guiding people out on open water, that’s essential.

“Lifestyle entrepreneurs” is how David describes their life/ career choice, meaning “do for your living what it is you like to do.” So even when not being used for tours, the kayaks are never far away. Kim and David make a point of taking a few days each month to go on a road trip; one of which entailed kayaking from Beaufort to Charleston. Kim recalls, “We put in at Lucy Creek, when we crossed the Saint Helena Sound the surface was glassy and we saw about thirty loggerhead turtles. It took us three days of peace and quiet on the water, and camping on small islands along the way, to get there and then it was chaos because there are so many boats in Charleston!” Love of exploration on the water has taken them to Maine, Baja, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, Alaska and British Columbia.

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Even though Kim and David love the monthly explorations, Kim is the true adventurer. “Every year I take an extended international trip with a group. I travel in order to broaden my horizons, and be a citizen of the world.” This year she will be heading to China for twenty-two days; Kim has traveled to Turkey, been trekking in Nepal, explored Morocco. “I want to do the hard trips now, while I still can.” David’s preferences are the more local trips and holding down the home fort when she leaves the country.

Kim explains their philosophy of life/work/balance. “Now that we are owner operators of Beaufort Kayak Tours, not only are we pursuing our interests by being on the water as a job, but we also make time to do personal kayaking, bike riding and hiking trips.

We have made a conscious decision to have a healthy life/work balance by only offering one tour per day and taking a few days off each month and having some time of our own. We often are advised to hire help and do more tours per day but making more money is not our goal; having a healthy, happy, balanced life is.

This makes us happy people, which translates into happy guides for our clients and they seem to notice this.”

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Community Supported Fishery sounds familiar, but WHAT IS A CSF? As conservationists of energy and resources, Kim explains, “We don’t eat in restaurants, we cook from our garden; we save that money for travel.” David says, “Ours is a working farm garden; I love being outside, working outside, and the philosophy of growing our own food.” Whether walking, biking or sitting on their porch, their close proximity to the Spanish Moss Trail is a source of joy with the sounds of children laughing, bits of passing conversation, dogs running and barking, bicycles whirring.

While David likes to garden, Kim likes to write. In a column for Lowcountry Weekly entitled The View From My Kayak, she wrote, “Breathe in. Breathe out. Now more slowly. Now really slowly; your incoming breath stretching out to a 6-hour inhale, followed by a 6-hour exhalation. This twice a day breath is the rising and falling of the tides in and out of our salt marsh, creating one of the most productive and beautiful landscapes in the world.” She captures the essence of this area so perfectly with those words. Also, they are avid readers; their library is filled with mostly non-fiction books, natural history being a preference.

For Kim and David, it is all about community, the community in which they live, the community they support, and the community they create wherever they are and wherever they go.

Our Community Supported Fishery program connects you to local fishermen, saves you money & helps save our local fishing heritage. Our CSF members pre-pay for a “season” of freshly caught seafood. In return, we provide a weekly share of premium, locally caught, seasonal fish, shrimp and/or shellfish.

Now, you and members in your community can encourage low-impact fishing practices & build relationships between local fishermen and community members.

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t will soon be summer in the Lowcountry and here in Beaufort that can only mean one thing. It’s time for the Annual Beaufort Water Festival! Held downtown at the Henry C. Chambers waterfront park, the 61st Water Festival runs July 15 through July 24, ten days filled with awesome events and water front fun for literally every age.

Annual events such as the Festival Arts and Crafts Market, Shrimp Boat Tours, Grand Parade, Non Profit Expo, Air Show, Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats are returning, as well as the free Children’s Day which includes bounce houses, games, activities and prizes. In addition, sporting events, including bocce, badminton and croquet tournaments will be happening downtown during the festival. The Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament, the Raft Race, the Bed Race and the ever popular Talent Show are all back again to the delight of residents and visitors alike.

Planning for the Festival starts a year in advance and due to all the “moving parts”, the ten day festival requires the efforts of about 400 volunteers. Overseeing the massive event this year is Commodore Chris Canaday, Beaufort native and Finance Manager for the Town of Port Royal, who graciously took time from his busy schedule to sit down with Beaufort Lifestyle. We enjoyed the beautiful views and soft breezes at the waterfront park, which was quiet the day we met, but will be bustling with activity come July 15.

Beaufort Lifestyle: Traditions play an important role in the events but the Water Festival stays current by adding new and exciting events from time to time. What is new or different at this year’s Annual Beaufort Water Festival (BWF)?

Commodore Chris Canaday: This year we are partnering with the City of Beaufort Fire Department on a recycling campaign during the Festival. The campaign will benefit the

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Burned Children’s Fund for “Camp Can Do,” which is sponsored by the MUSC Children’s Hospital. The City of Beaufort Fire Department’s recycling trailer will be in the park and Festival goers will be encouraged to turn in their aluminum bottles/cans.

As an incentive, for every aluminum bottle/can turned in by a Festival goer they will receive one adult beverage ticket that they can use towards the purchase of their next adult beverage.

BL: One of the Commodore’s many tasks is to design the popular annual tee shirt. Tell us about this year’s tee shirt design.

CC: I wanted a new and different perspective for the design.

There had already been a number of designs where the view was from the Waterfront Park out towards the river, or from the sandbar back towards the Waterfront Park. One day while driving over the Woods Memorial Bridge near sunset, I looked over at the Waterfront Park and I knew then and there that was the view I wanted for the tee shirt design. It was a view of the Waterfront Park and the Marina from the bridge at sunset during the Festival.

The artist, Patsy Stowe, did an amazing job!

BL: How long have you been involved with the BWF? CC: Twelve years BL: How did you first get involved?

CC: My wife and First Lady, Stacey, was actually involved in the Festival before me. She was the Children’s Day Chairperson for two years before I got involved. After her second year, I went with her to the Water Festival Crew Picnic. The Treasurer at the time, Jack Little, was talking at the picnic about how he was looking for an Assistant Treasurer. I volunteered for the position that day and the rest as they say is history.

BL: Why did you continue as a volunteer with the BWF?

CC: It’s all about the people you meet and the relationships you make. Our Water Festival volunteers are truly a family. It also helps that it has always been a lot of fun for me. I enjoy the planning process that it takes to put on such a great ten day event for the Beaufort community.

BL: What is your BWF favorite memory?

CC: I have so many, that I can’t pick just one memory. So, I will pick my favorite moment of every Festival which is the Opening Ceremony. It is the culmination of ten months of hard work and planning by our volunteers. Seeing families and friends smiling, laughing and having a good time while watching the Parris Island Marine Band and the fireworks show makes all the time spent planning more than worth it.

BL: What is your favorite event?

CC: The Opening Ceremony.

BL: What entertainment do you have lined up for this year?

CC: We are very excited about our Concert in the Park acts this year, Canaan Smith and LOCASH. They are both up and coming country artists that we are looking forward to having at the Festival. We are also excited about the rest of our entertainment line-up this year. At the Opening Ceremony the Parris Island Marine Band will perform and there will be a fireworks show.

The Teen Dance will feature DJ Donna. Motown Monday will feature Deas-Guyz. Time Warp Tuesday will feature The Return, which is a Beatles tribute band, with opening act Broke Locals. Lowcountry Supper will feature Too Much Sylvia, with opening act Eric Daubert. Also, on Lowcountry Supper night you can’t forget about the Whistlers! River Dance will feature The Breakfast Club, which is an 80’s band, with opening act Gump Fiction, which is a 90’s band. The Commodore’s Ball will feature The Band Punch.

BL: Tell our readers something they may not know about the BWF. CC: The Water Festival is involved in the Beaufort community and ready and willing to assist when needed. We have assisted numerous organizations and events over the course of the years with manpower, equipment and logistics. A sample of the organizations and events that we have assisted includes Heritage Days at Penn Center, Beaufort 300th Celebration, Candice Glover concert, Dragon Boat Beaufort, Lt. Dan Band concerts, Gullah Festival, Beaufort Twilight Run, Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast, Santa Elena Foundation when the El Galeon tall ship docked in Port Royal and most recently at the memorial service held for Pat Conroy at the Waterfront Park.

BL: Where were you born and raised?

CC: Right here in Beaufort, South Carolina!

BL: Tell us about your family.

CC: My wife, Stacey, and I are both locals. She is a partner with the law firm of Tupper, Grimsley & Dean, and P.A. I am the Finance Manager for the Town of Port Royal. We have two sons, Hayden and Rowan. Hayden is a rising 7th grader and Rowan a rising 3rd grader at Riverview Charter School.

BL: Anything else you would like to add?

CC: I would like to invite the entire Beaufort community to “Rendezvous by the River” with me for the 61st Annual Beaufort Water Festival, July 15-24, 2016! We will have some fun in the sun for 61!

For more information visit: www.bftwaterfestival.com, or find them on Face book at the Annual Beaufort Water Festival page.

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FRIDAY, JULY 15 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade atWaterfront Park Event Details: Noon–7pm OPENING CEREMONY Sponsored by: The Preserve at Port Royal Entertainment: The Parris Island Marine Corps Band & Fireworks at Dusk.

Location: Waterfront Park Event Details: Gates open at 6pm, Ceremony at 7pm|FREE FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center SATURDAY, JULY 16 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 9am – 7pm Bocce Tournament Sponsored by: JoCo Construction / Sea Island Elevators Location: Waterfront Park Main Field Event Details: Play starts at 9am Badminton Tournament Sponsored by: A.C. Harvey’s Screen Printing Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field Event Details: Play starts at 9am Raft Race Sponsoredby: CPM Federal Credit Union Location: Waterfront Park Seawall

Event Details: 9am–Noon Croquet Tournament Sponsored by: Modern Jewelers Location: Dataw Island Croquet Lawns Event Details: Play starts at 9am Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament Sponsored by: Sea Island Atlas Van Lines Location: Waterfront Park Seawall Event Details: 10am – Noon | Ages 12 and under only | Bring your own rod, reel and tackle | Bait provided | FREE Sponsor’s Expo Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion Event Details: 10am–2pm|FREE Shrimp Boat Tours Sponsored by: Sea Eagle Market Location: Waterfront Park Seawall Event Details: Noon–4pm|FREE  CONCERT IN THE PARK Sponsored by: New Country Bob 106.9 Entertainment: Canaan Smith & LOCASH Location: Waterfront Park EVENT DETAILS: $25 | Gates open at 7pm, Show at 8pm | No strollers, coolers, outside food or beverages or professional photography | No Refunds | FREE Shuttle service from Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE.

SUNDAY, JULY 17 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 9am – 5pm Croquet Tournament Sponsored by: ModernJewelers Location: Dataw Island Croquet Lawns Event Details: Play starts at 9am River Rally Sponsored by: Rob Wynne - Allstate Location: Local Waters Event Details: 9am–3pm Children’s Day Sponsored by: Coastal Orthodontics Location: Waterfront Park EventDetails: 11am–3pm Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses and Prizes FREE! Shrimp Boat Tours Sponsored by: Sea Eagle Market Location: Waterfront Park Seawall Event Details: Noon–4pm FREE! TEEN DANCE Sponsored by: John 3:16 Project Entertainment: DJ Donna Location: Waterfront Park Event Details: $10|6pm–9pm|Gates open 6pm–8pm, No entry after 8pm(NO REENTRY ALLOWED) | Ages13–17only, IDRequired| Clutch Purses Only (6” x 9” size)| Please Wear Appropriate Clothing |

No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers.

MONDAY, JULY 18 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 10am – 7pm MOTOWN MONDAY Sponsored by: Palm & Moon Bagel Company Entertainment: Deas Guyz Location: Waterfront Park EventDetails: $15| Gates open 7pm, Show at 8pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages,or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE.  TUESDAY, JULY 19 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 10am – 7pm TIME WARP TUESDAY Sponsoredby: Gateway Mortgage Group Headline Entertainment: The Return, a Beatles tribute band OpeningEntertainment: BrokeLocals Location: WaterfrontPark Event Details: $10| Gates open 7pm, Show at 8pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | FREE Entry for Active Duty Military with valid ID. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Croquet Tournament (9 Wicket) Sponsored by: Modern Jewelers Location: Waterfront Park Event Details: Play starts at 9am Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 10am – 7pm TALENT SHOW Sponsored by: McDonald’s Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Location: Waterfront Park

Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2016 61st Annual Water Festival T-Shirt | Gates open at 6pm, Show at 7pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE. THURSDAY, JULY 21 Croquet Tournament (9 Wicket) Sponsored by: Modern Jewelers Location: Waterfront Park Event Details: Play starts at 9am Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 10am – 7pm LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER Sponsored by: Waste Pro USA Headline Entertainment: Too Much Sylvia Opening Entertainment: Eric Daubert Featuring: The Whistlers Location: WaterfrontPark Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 6pm | Supper served 6pm–7:30pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE. FRIDAY, JULY 22 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 10am – 7pm  Bed Race Sponsored by: Advanced Mold Technologies Location: Corner of Bay & Harrington Event Details: $25 entry per team | 4:30 pm check-in | 5pm start time | Same day registration based on space availability.

RIVER DANCE Sponsoredby: CityElectricSupply Headline Entertainment: The Breakfast Club, an 80’s band OpeningEntertainment: GumpFiction,a90’sband Location: Waterfront Park Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 7pm, Show at 8pm | Must be 18 or Older with Valid ID to attend | No refunds, outside

food or beverages, coolers or strollers.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 10am – 7pm Water Festival Grand Parade Sponsored by: The Greenery Inc. Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club Location: Downtown Beaufort Event Details: 10am–Noon Non-Profit Expo Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion Event Details: Noon–4pm Air Show Sponsored by: Sport Clips Location: Waterfront Park Event Details: 1pm–4pm | Stunt Planes | Parachutists | US Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo.

COMMODORE’S BALL Sponsoredby: Schiller&HamiltonLawFirm Entertainment: The Band Punch Location: WaterfrontPark Event Details: $10 | Gates open at 7pm, Show at 8pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE. SUNDAY, JULY 24 Festival Arts & Crafts Market Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park Event Details: 9am – 3pm Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats Location: Beaufort River in front of Water front Park Seawall Event Details: Noon–2pm | FREE registration | Boats must register to be eligible for prizes | All applications must be at the judge’s table prior to Noon.

Festival Ends – 3:00 pm – See you next year!

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mongst the hustle and bustle of a high school campus is an artist with a passion for her craft and the love of sharing her talents with those around her. Patsy Stowe teaches art at Battery Creek High School where she instructs students aspiring to expand their artistic abilities. A graduate of University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s in Art, she went on to earn her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, specializing in Creative Arts in Learning, from Leslie University. Patsy met and fell in love with her husband, Todd, currently a teacher at rival Beaufort High School, while attending University of Georgia. Married for 19 years they have two daughters, Christy and Jessie, and a Beagle mix named Dooley (for Vince Dooley, former coach of UGA’s football team). Needless to say, their house is steeped in red and black with two diehard bulldog fans at the helm.

When asked about aspirations, she

“God gave me a gift and I want to use it to help and inspire others because then my artwork makes a difference.” cheerfully responded, “I do art for the enjoyment of it and to teach my students what I love. I teach visual arts and dabble in several mediums but acrylic is what I usually work with. God gave me a gift and I want to use it to help and inspire others because then my artwork makes a difference.”

Born in Macon, Georgia, Patsy is the youngest of six children. “I’ve been an artist my entire life along with my oldest sister who also teaches art. Basically we started with an art teacher and ended with an art teacher,” she said with a chuckle.

Patsy followed her husband to Beaufort in the late 1990s after each received teaching positions here. Not long after, he began volunteering for the Water Festival and has been involved ever since.

Thus, Patsy also became involved. “I love the camaraderie of all the people who volunteer with it. I especially enjoy the opening ceremonies because it’s a strong family event and what Beaufort is all about. It brings locals and people from other communities together. The event is more than just a festival; they give to the community throughout the year like Festival of Trees and CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Agency). The Water Festival

has a strong presence in the community in charitable ways.”

It was only fitting that her design would be chosen as the official t-shirt logo for the 61st Water Festival, aptly themed, Rendezvous by the River. The essence of the longtime event inspired the concept. “It’s based upon a picture of Chris Canaday, this year’s Commodore, with his family in one of the boats. I also included flags of the United States Marines Corps, South Carolina, and the American flag. I wanted to represent the area and our strong commitment to the military and their sacrifice for us. When people see the t-shirt design I hope they get a feel of what Water Festival is all about.”

The logo shows the festival in full swing at Waterfront Park complete with a shrimp boat and other small vessels sporting various flags. Crowds stroll along the waterway admiring the splendor of the atmosphere as the sun hangs lazily in a Carolina blue sky. Patsy was adamant that the scene depict the view from the water as she feels it’s the best way to experience the spirit of the event.

One can almost feel the warm salty breezes as water laps against the barnacle laden sea wall. Seagulls squawk overhead while the setting sun provides a respite

from the Lowcountry heat. The sights, sounds and essence of camaraderie are perfectly illustrated in Patsy’s rendering of the town’s most notable annual event.

When not creating art, Patsy enjoys curling up with a good book like The Notebook or The Last Song. “I like working in my yard, reading, crocheting, and spending time with my family. We love going to Hunting Island beach.”

A recent endeavor for Patsy is Bible journaling. “A friend of mine has cancer and likes adult coloring books. I made her a coloring book with scripture in an effort to lift her spirits. In the process of researching it I discovered bible journaling. I’ve been doing it for a couple of months now.”

One of Patsy’s favorite things about Beaufort is the abundance of art created by self-taught artists. “There is so much inspiration in the scenery here.”

Patsy’s love of family and of God is apparent in her manner of speaking and her artwork. Her dedication to local high school students, the community, and the Water Festival is as deep and wide as the Broad River. How appropriate that her image of the Lowcountry during the Water Festival should be the official logo of this year’s t-shirt. www.BeaufortLifestyle.com | June/July 2016

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ajestic live oaks, warm marsh breezes, picturesque beaches, and abundant wildlife are all part of the Lowcountry experience. Palmetto Place is a traditional walking community nestled in the heart of Lady’s Island, minutes from historic downtown Beaufort. This classic Charleston style neighborhood offers all the finer aspects of Lowcountry living devoid of the high price tag.

Established in 2015, Palmetto Place is the brainchild of builder/developer and local family man, Benji Gecy whose vision for a unique, moderately priced community is coming to fruition.

Initially started several years ago by another developer, the project stalled for several years during the unstable real estate downturn. Ben saw the potential for a unique community.

“As a builder and developer you look for well-priced land with great locations, Palmetto Place scored very high with its central location to everything Beaufort has to offer. The quality of life on Lady’s Island is attractive to a lot of families.”

With an ideal location in close proximity to downtown amenities, Palmetto Place allows easy access to festivals, restaurants, shopping, and Waterfront Park by way of bike paths and sidewalks. A lifestyle worthy of the Lowcountry, this charming neighborhood is amenable to people of all walks of life, whether a young couple just starting out, a family with children and pets, or those embarking on their retirement years. Boating, kayaking and golfing are all within minutes.

Palmetto Place’s prime location provides a unique opportunity to live, work and play in harmony with all of Beaufort’s natural resources and historical significance.

“It’s unlike anything else in the price range of northern Beaufort County. Palmetto Place allows families an affordable walking neighborhood with old Charleston style ideas and a spirit that serves the coastal vibe.” This focus is directed around outdoor living, as all floor plans have double porches, open decks and a variety of other options that blend indoor living into outdoor spaces.

Ben is familiar with the distinctive qualities of Beaufort, being a lifelong resident with a passion for the hometown in which he was raised. A scratch golfer, surfer and former minor league baseball player, Benji resides with his wife, Christina, and daughters, Gracie, Caylin and Blakely amongst the natural beauty of Cat island, one of Beaufort’s many island treasures. “It’s great having a family that supports your ideas and vision. I have worked hard to develop the Palmetto Place product and design which has created a tremendous amount of interest from my 13 year old.” Gracie, a rising 8th grader at Riverview Charter School has developed a real sense of design while helping with the first few homes in Palmetto Place. “ I am so impressed with her maturity and natural design qualities. Interior design work is definitely in her DNA.” Benji’s business pursuits have been highly successful including ownership of a mortgage brokerage for 20 years. The breadth of mortgage knowledge combined with development expertise make Palmetto Place an optimal choice where buying and financing can be met in one place.

Always up for a challenge, Benji’s creativity saw the potential for Palmetto Place when many others passed on the opportunity.

“Quality living doesn’t have to be at a high price, there should be an alternative to the cookie cutter neighborhoods. Lady’s Island

has been dying for a different option for years. I am proud to say we have delivered that variety.”

Home selections offer a variety of floor plans ranging from 1300 square feet to 2500 square feet with three, four, and five bedroom options. Residents can create their own coastal dream home with oversized porches, balconies and other outdoor living areas while maintaining the necessary finished and heated space to be comfortable.

Low maintenance choices for exterior materials create a beautiful look without the burden of constant maintenance allowing residents to relax and enjoy the natural paradise around them. “We’ve got a design for every taste. It’s been fun creating a versatile and affordable option for people in need of the outdoor experience.”

Enjoy a higher standard of living amidst the gracious coastal atmosphere of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Palmetto Place provides a sanctuary for the soul. It’s more than a housing development, it’s a lifestyle.

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ou fantasize about it, you know you do. You sneak a peek at the dessert menu before you order dinner, hoping you’ll save room for that dessert. Lick your lips right now; you are a grown up. You can order dessert first and finish up with a salad or a shrimp cocktail, or just have a second and maybe even third dessert. Go ahead, who cares? My grandmother did it - she ordered a banana split for dinner in a restaurant somewhere outside of Chicago in the 1960’s. I still haven’t forgotten that dinner; she demonstrated such daring, such je ne sais quoi.

What Chefs Beth Shaw and Gary Lang have on Breakwater Restaurant and Bar’s dessert menu will leave you with the same| lasting memories. Well, not just the dessert menu, but everything.

Be forewarned: if you absolutely love a burger, do not order the Pimento Cheeseburger made with wagyu beef and pepper bacon unless you are prepared to be totally spoiled, and we don’t even

have to mention those skinny little potatoes fried to perfection.

But here is the hint for those on a diet: skip the bun and eat the fries to your heart’s content. One bun equals fries which is a very decent, if not decadent, trade. Trust me on this.

Summertime is a fun time in the imaginations of Shaw and Lang. There are specials galore starting with cocktails. If you have martini madness then a Sparkling Pomegranate Martini should be on your bucket list: Tito’s Vodka, POM Wonderful, Taste of Florida Lime | juice, triple sec, fresh orange juice, and Marquis de la Tour Rose. A very popular concoction is The Prohibitioner which is made with Gentry Bourbon, house-made brown sugar simple syrup, orange and cherry bitters. If you might have the teeniest of sore throats, the Prohibitioner is just what the doctor ordered. (Put some in your flask just in case.)

Behind the bar, Amber, Jen, Sean and DJ are responsible for thirteen tasty creations on the specialty cocktail list. And

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there are other special cocktails on certain nights; one evening a certain Beaufort mini-celebrity was spotted consuming oodles of the Georgia Mule which is bourbon, rhubarb simple syrup, peach jam and ginger beer served over ice in a chilled copper cup.

Fortunately, he lived within walking distance.

So after you’ve had your cocktail and started dinner backwards with with Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie, or Panna Cotta Topped with Kettle Corn, turn your attention to the Southern Fried Shrimp appetizer with the most delicately battered local shrimp you will ever sink your teeth into, or the Tuna Tartare that aficionados will not let Chef Lang take off the menu.

Feeling the need for something green? Butter Bean Hummus with grilled pita, and those bright green castelvetrano olives mixed with feta will do the trick. Or you can take the more traditional approach (if you must) and have a salad; your personal trainer will be pleased with you. Try the Butter Lettuce Salad with bacon lardons (who can resist bacon?), Clemson blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, tossed with southern buttermilk dressing. Don’t drool yet, this is just the beginning!

Summer dinner specials, in addition to the regular menu, are Monday night: moules frites, Tuesday: tacos, and Wednesday: tapas. The tapas include one nightly special and three items from the regular dinner menu that are served in slightly smaller portions. First is Blackened Mahi/aligot potatoes/wilted spinach/ deconstructed crab beurre creole. Next is Scottish Salmon/pan seared/sautéed kale/sea island red peas/quinoa/ sauce vierge.

The third is Lamb Meatloaf/aligot potatoes/haricots verts/crispy onion strings/bacon tomato sauce. Who can choose?

Because sometimes, in the summer, our appetites are a bit less in the heat, or we are thinking about how we look in that bathing suit, the good news is that there are also several small plate dinners on the menu. Not to worry if you are as hungry as a bear, you can still order from the main dinner menu and content yourself with Grilled Filet/cauliflower chèvre puree/roasted shallots/green beans & asparagus succotash/wild mushroom & truffle sauce.

You will be happy to know that Breakwater Restaurant and Bar sources as much as possible locally; all seafood comes from

Sea Eagle, the vegetables and fruits come from local farms, and ninety-eight percent of the food comes into the kitchen in ingredient form and is made there.

Go ahead and put this magazine down for a minute, before your fingertips get too sweaty, and call and make your reservation for dinner, 843-379-0052. You can make a reservation for the main dining room, or the wine room. Think about all your friends who have invited you for dinner and with whom you need to reciprocate and just go ahead and book the wine room for twelve people. You can close the curtains and pretend it’s your own private club; or you can eat, drink, be merry and be seen. Choose your guest list carefully. In your own little enclave you can order from the menu, have a private wine tasting, discuss and create your own menu with the chefs, make up a specialty drink with your name in it, the possibilities are endless. You didn’t want to have all those people to your house and have to cook and clean, you know you didn’t.

Or, just go and sit at the bar or at one of the high top tables where you can chat with people nearby, drink in the aromas, and take a peek at the tasty creations available for your choosing.

Remember that there is a Breakwater Restaurant and Bar in Greenville SC as well.

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nspire. Enrich. Engage. These are the stirring words summoning the promise of entertainment, learning and community interaction at the South Carolina Humanities Festival, due to unfold at many locations throughout Beaufort County June 9 – 11. Arts, cultural and educational organizations from Beaufort to Bluffton and Hilton Head will participate, presenting a wide variety of special events including lectures, films, tours, art shows, exhibits, performances and much more, around the theme of community collaboration, to demonstrate a sense of place.

Beaufort residents and visitors will sample and savor the area’s rich and diverse art, history and culture from numerous interesting perspectives. The Festival kicks off at the USCB Center for the Arts on Thursday, June 9 with a preview of event activities, a “meet and greet” reception with refreshments and a concert.

The first Humanities Festival was held in 1993 in Beaufort to honor the Humanities Council’s 20th Anniversary, and was originated under the leadership of Harriet Keyserling and Betty Ann Mead. The event has since been held in eighteen different South Carolina cities. Each festival celebrates the local history and culture of the host community, enabling partnerships between cultural organization and community groups.

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling, chairman of the Humanities Festival Committee, is working with community leaders to insure that the event will continue the great tradition of success initiated by his mother and Mead.

“The event is open to residents and visitors supporting the SC Humanities from across the state and region to join us in discovering and exploring Beaufort County’s unique history and culture,” Keyserling said. “Using the bridge as part of the logo demonstrates that we want residents of Beaufort to cross the river

to explore Hilton Head Island and Bluffton and we want residents of Bluffton and Hilton Head to come out and learn more about us,” Keyserling said.

“This is perhaps the first and largest collaboration of organizations working together to share our sense of place. We have a story to share with our visitors and our residents,” he said.

Each of the venues that will open their doors to showcase Beaufort Country and portray the area’s heritage are representations of the best cultural organizations in the county and will portray the area’s heritage in a very positive light.

“We are extending the invitation to everyone to join in discovering and exploring Beaufort’s unique history and culture,” Keyserling said. “We have a great representation of the best cultural organizations in the county. The Festival will showcase Beaufort County and portray the area’s heritage in a very positive light Participating organizations include Beaufort Arts Council, Beaufort County Historical Society, Beaufort County Library, Beaufort Film Society, Beaufort History Museum, Beaufort Mass Choir, Coastal Discovery Museum, Friends of Fort Fremont, Friends of Hunting Island State Park, Gullah Geechee Consortium, Heritage Library, Historic Beaufort Foundation, Historic Port Royal Foundation, Mitchelville Preservation Project, Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, Penn Center, Port Royal Sound Foundation, Maritime Center, Santa Elena History Center and the USCB Center for the Arts.

The complete schedule of events will be detailed in a SC Humanities Festival schedule and available on the website at www.beauforthumanitiesfestival.com.

Contact: Mariah Robinson, Mariah@liveworkstaybeaufort.com Bonnie Hargrove, 843-521-4145, bhargrov@uscb.edu

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5:30-7:00pm Opening Night Reception Location: USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort 29902 Website: www.uscbcenterforthearts.com Celebrate the Humanities Festival - Beaufort with the Opening Night Reception. Join Mayor Billy Keyserling and Randy Akers, SC Humanities Executive Director, for refreshments, festival program overview and performance by Beaufort Mass Choir under the direction of Scott Gibbs.

FRIDAY, JUNE10 SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS 10:00 – 11:30am GUIDED TOUR “Honey Horn in the Hunting Club Era and Beyond” – Coastal Discovery Museum Description: Indoor presentation on Honey Horn, a historic 68-acre plantation, followed by a docent-led grounds walking tour. In addition to the scheduled program, the Discovery House will be open with the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits, Kids’ Zone and gift store.

Pre-Register: Natalie Hefter, 843689-6767, ext. 225; E-Mail: Nhefter@coastaldiscovery.org Location: Coastal Discovery Museum - 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head Is. 29926 Website: www.coastaldiscovery.org

Cemetery” – Heritage Library Description: Docent-led tour of the historic Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery grounds, location of the first formal church and the militia muster house on Hilton Head Island prior to the Civil War. Home of the Baynard mausoleum, the oldest existing building on the island.

Location: 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Is. 29928 (approach from Mathews Dr.) Contact: Heritage Library (843) 686-6560 Website: www.heritagelib.org 11:00am–12:30pm GUIDEDTOUR 9:00 am – 4:00pm SELF-GUIDED TOUR “Sighting of Harriett Tubman at Mitchelville”- Mitchelville Preservation Project Description: Hear the voice and stories of Harriet Tubman as she travels the holy grounds of Mitchelville, the “First Self-Governed Freedmen Town in America” as a spy, in the 1800’s. Wear comfortable shoes. Pre-Register: Joyce Wright (843) 255-7301 office, (843) 338-2398 or E-Mail: jwright@ mitchelvillepreservationproject.org Location: 229 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head Is., 29926 Website: www. mitchelvillepreservationproject.org

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1:00 – 2:00pm PRESENTATION “Fort Frederick: Film & Panel” – USCB Center for the Arts Description: View “The Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick,” a short documentary on the history and archaeological excavation of Fort Frederick, an 18th century Tabby fort located in Port Royal. Q & A 10:00 – 11:15am LECTURE following the screening with the “Reconstruction Sesquicentennial filmmakers and featured scholars.

Lectures: Part 1” – Location: USCB Center for the USCB History Department Arts - 801 Carteret St., Beaufort RANDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Description: This three part lectureAKERS, 29902 series, “The Historical Memory Website: and Legacy of Reconstruction,” www.uscbcenterforthearts.com will feature prominent scholars of the reconstruction era. Includes a 3:00 – 4:15pm LECTURE 45 min lecture on the legacies of “Reconstruction Sesquicentennial reconstruction followed by a 15-30 Lectures: Part 2” – USCB History min Q & A. Department Location: USCB Center for the Description: This three part lecture Arts - 801 Carteret St, Beaufort series, “The Historical Memory 29902 and Legacy of Reconstruction,” Website: www.uscb.edu will feature prominent scholars of the reconstruction era. Includes a 10:00 – 11:00am GUIDED TOUR 45 min lecture on the legacies of 2:00 – 3:00pm GUIDED TOUR reconstruction followed by a 15-30 “Tour: Zion Chapel of Ease min Q & A.

Location: USCB Center for the Arts - 801 Carteret St., Beaufort 29902 Website: www.uscb.edu 4:30-5:30pm LECTURE “Meet the Author: James McTeer II - Minnow” - USCB Center for the Arts Description: Meet James McTeer II, local author and winner of the 2015 South Carolina First Novel Prize. Learn about the inspiration for his award winning book Minnow.

Book signing following the lecture.

Location: USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort 29902 Website: www.uscbcenterforthearts.com 6:00 – 7:00pm PRESENTATION “Filmmaking in Beaufort” - Beaufort Film Society Description: What do The Great Santini, The Big Chill, G.I. Jane, Forrest Gump, Prince of Tides and Something to Talk About have in common?

They were all filmed in and around Beaufort, SC! Join the Beaufort Film Society for a lecture and screening on the history of filmmaking in Beaufort.

Location: USCB Center for the Arts - 801 Carteret St, Beaufort 29902 Website: www.beaufortfilmsociety.org FRIDAY, JUNE 10 OPEN HOUSES & TOURS 9:00am – 4:30pm “Open House” - Coastal Discovery Museum Description: Visit the Discovery House will be open with the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits, Kids’ Zone and gift store.

Location: Coastal Discovery Museum - 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head 29926 Website: www. coastaldiscovery.org 11:00am – 6:00pm “Beaufort through the Artist’s Eyes” – Beaufort Arts Council Description: See Beaufort through the eyes of local artists in this special juried gallery show presented by the Beaufort Arts Council.

Location: 916 Port Republic Street Beaufort 29902 Website: www.beaufortartscouncil.org 11:00am – 6:00pm “Diorama: Fort Fremont” – St. Helena Branch Library, Beaufort County Library Description: Explore Fort Fremont through the 100sf diorama created

by a local master craftsman from actual drawings by the Army’s master engineers. Join Queen Quet, founder of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, from 12:00 – 2:00pm for guided tours throughout the library about Gullah Geechee culture and the diorama.

Location: St. Helena Branch Library 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Rd., St. Helena Is. 29920 Website: www.beaufortcountylibrary.org 9:00am – 4:00pm “Exhibit: Reconstruction Beaufort: Islands of Hope in a Sea of Distress” – Beaufort History Museum at the Beaufort Arsenal Description: Docent-led tours of the new “Reconstruction Beaufort: Islands of Hope in a Sea of Distress” exhibit.

Location: The Beaufort Arsenal - 713 Craven St, Beaufort 29902 – 2nd floor Museum Hall Website: www.beauforthistorymuseum.com 10:00am - 5:00pm “Tour: Heyward House” - Bluffton Historical Preservation Society Description: Come visit the 1841 historic summer home and experience life in the antebellum lowcountry. Docent-led tours every hour.

Website: www.heywardhouse.org 1:00 – 4:00pm “Tour: Hunting Island Lighthouse” – Friends of Hunting Island Description: Docent-led tours beginning every half hour on the hour (last tour at 3:30pm) explaining the history of the lighthouse, life as a lighthouse keeper and the significance of environmental protection to preserve the lighthouse. Option to walk the stairs to the top of the lighthouse.

Location: Hunting Island State Park – Lighthouse, 2555 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Is. 29920 Website: www.friendsofhuntingisland. org 10:00am – 3:00pm “Open House” – Heritage Library Beaufort Branch Description: Visit Beaufort’s new ancestry library.

Location: Heritage Library, 2nd Floor - 1501 Bay St., Beaufort 29902 Website: www.heritagelib.org 10:00am – 4:00pm

“Tour: The Verdier House” – Historic Beaufort Foundation Description: Tour the Verdier House every half hour on the hour (3:30pm last tour). Meet Dan Hamilton, master furniture maker, demonstrating 18th century furniture making techniques.

Location: Verdier House - 801 Bay St., Beaufort 29902 Website: www.historicbeaufort.org 10:00am – 3:00pm “Exhibit: History of Port Royal” – Historic Port Royal Foundation Description: Docent-led and selfguided tours of the Museum exhibit featuring the history of the Town, the Port Royal Railroad and the shrimping/ fishing/crabbing industries in Port Royal and the impact of the town’s development. Self-guided walking tour maps of Port Royal are available at the Museum and online at http://portroyalhistory.org/walkingtours/ Location: Historic Port Royal Museum - 1004 11TH St., Port Royal 29935 Website: www.portroyalhistory.org 10:00am – 5:00pm “The Sound” – Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center Description: The Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center is a museum located on the Chechessee River with exhibits dedicated to the ecology, history, culture, art and recreation of the Port Royal Sound.

Docents will be available to tour guests and answer questions about the Maritime Center’s many exhibits.

Guests will enjoy learning about the history of shrimping, crabbing and oystering in the Lowcountry; viewing the aquariums filled with local fish and other sea creatures; and strolling the docks overlooking the beautiful Port Royal Sound. The Maritime Center is located 15 minutes from downtown Beaufort.

Location: Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center - 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie 29909 Website: www.portroyalsoundfoundation.org 10:00am – 4:00pm “Parris Island Museum” – Parris Island Historical and Museum Society Description: Self-guided tours of the Parris Island Museum exhibiting the long and rich legacy of the Marine Corps and the pivotal and expansive history of the Port Royal region. Light refreshments

provided by the Beaufort County Historical Society. (Parris Island entry requirements: Drivers license, car insurance and vehicle registration) Location: Parris Island Museum - 111 Panama St., Parris Is 29905 Website:www.mcrdpimuseum.com 9:00am – 4:00pm “The History of Penn School” – Penn Center Description: Explore the history of Penn School - one of the country’s first schools for newly freed enslaved people, a designated National Historic Landmark District and the only African American landmark district in the nation. Located on St. Helena Island, Penn Center is the epi-center of Gullah Geechee culture and heritage. Enjoy a walking tour of the 50-acre property which showcases 19 buildings built in the early 1900’s, to include Gantt Cottage where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed while organizing Civil Rights initiatives in the South; a selfguided tour of the York W. Bailey Museum’s Penn School artifacts and an art exhibition featuring a St. Helena Island native, legendary folk artist Sam Doyle complimented

by Culture Keepers, a student art exhibition. An overview video of Penn Center will show every half hour with the last showing at 3:30pm.

Location: Penn Center - 16 Penn Center Cir. W, St. Helena Is. 29920 Website: www.penncenter.com SATURDAY, JUNE 11 SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS 10:00 – 11:30am GUIDED TOUR “Honey Horn in the Hunting Club Era and Beyond” – Coastal Discovery Museum Description: See Friday’s program for description.

Pre-Register: Natalie Hefter, tel: 843689-6767, ext. 225; E-Mail: Nhefter@coastaldiscovery.org Location: Coastal Discovery Museum - 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head 29926 Website: www.coastaldiscovery.org 10:00 – 11:00am GUIDED TOUR “Tour: Historic Fort Mitchel” – Heritage Library Description: Docent-led tour of Fort Mitchel, a Civil War earthworks battery on Skull Creek.

Location: 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Is., 29926, Hilton Head Plantation Contact: Heritage Library

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10:00 – 11:15am PRESENTATION “Treasures and Port Royal Experiment: Film & Panel” – USCB Center for the Arts Description: View trailer screenings (6-10min) for “Treasures in Earthen Vessels” – documentary about how the products of enslaved artisans connect the African past with the present/future of SC; and “the Port Royal Experiment” – a film exploring Beaufort’s “rehearsal for reconstruction” and the development of a post-civil war world in Beaufort, SC. Q & A following the screenings oric Beaufort Foundation and featured with filmmakers for more details. scholars.

St., Beaufort 29902 Location: USCB Center for the Arts g - 801 Carteret St, Beaufort 29902 Website: www.uscb.edu enn Center for more details. 12:00pm, 2:00pm 10:00am, enter Cir. W, St. Helena Is. 29920 LECTURE “The Art of Jacques Le Moyne” – Santa Elena History Center Foundation MaritimeSee Center Description: the new Santa for more details.

Elena History Center and enjoy ndationspecial Maritime Center, 310 on Okatie Hwy, presentations “The Art n.org of Jacques Le Moyne.” Learn history through illustrations by a Frenchman who travelled to the New World sland with Historical andLaudonniere Museum Society Renee in the 16th for more details. Presentations will begin at century.

11 Panama St, Parris Is. 29905 10am, 12pm, and 2pm, last an hour, m and be held in the first floor lecture room. Optional: Tour the second 11 -floor TICKETED and thePERFORMANCE inaugural exhibit, “Santa Elena: America’s Untold Story,” Islands” – Special Performance anytime throughout the festival for es by Dr. Marlena Smalls of the admission price of $10.“Halleluiah nsortium, Anita Singleton Prather of “Aunt Santa Elena History Center, VoicesLocation: of El Shaddai Choir of Hilton Head 1501 Bay St, Downtown Beaufort Ragland, the Beaufort Mass Choir under the Website: www.Santa-Elena.org Lavon Stevens Band of Hilton Head Island. usic and the Gullah Geechee culture. Hosted 11:00am – Noon GUIDED TOUR – Beaufort sundown h – 907sunrise Craven St, 29902 s.com SELF-GUIDED TOURS “Guided Tour of Fort Fremont” – Friends of Fort Fremont PERIENCES Description: Docent-led (11:00am – Noon) or self-guided tours (sunrise – hes sunset) of historic Fort Fremont, the Park and batteries.

Location: Fort Fremont – 1126 State Road S-7-45, St. Helena Is. 29920 elena Island with certified tour guides in air Website: www.fortfremont.org ches for services and enjoy a walk under the mation, visit the Humanities Festival website.

3:00 – 4:15pm LECTURE sfestival.com/additional-experiences “Reconstruction Sesquicentennial Lectures: Part 3” – USCB History Department Description: This three part lecture series, “The Historical Memory and Legacy of Reconstruction,” will feature prominent scholars of

the reconstruction era. Includes a 45 min lecture on the legacies of reconstruction followed by a 15-30 min Q & A. Location: USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort 29902 Website: www.uscb.edu

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Docent-led tours every hour.

Website. www.heywardhouse.org 10:00am – 2:00pm “Tour: Hunting Island Lighthouse” – Friends of Hunting Island Description: Docent-led tours beginning every half hour on the hour (last tour at 1:30pm). See Friday’s program for more details.

Location: Hunting Island State Park – Lighthouse, 2555 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Is. 29920 Website: www.friendsofhuntingisland. org

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 OPEN HOUSES / TOURS 9:00am – 4:30pm “Open House” – Coastal Discovery Museum Description: See Friday’s program for description.

Location: Coastal Discovery Museum - 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head 29926 10:00am – 4:00pm Billy Keyserling, Chairman Website: www.coastaldiscovery.org “Tour: The Verdier House” – Historic Beaufort Foundation 11:00am – 6:00pm Description: See Friday’s program “Beaufort through the Artist’s Eyes” for more details.

– Beaufort Arts Council Location: Verdier House - 801 Bay Description: See Friday’s program St., Beaufort 29902 for description.

Website: www.historicbeaufort.org Location: 916 Port Republic St Beaufort 29902 9:00am – 4:00pm Website: www.beaufortartscouncil.

“The History of Penn School” – THECenter BEAUFORT COUNTY org Penn HISTORICAL SOCIETY Description: See Friday’s program 11:00am – 4:00pm for more details.

“Diorama: Fort Fremont” – St. Location: Penn Center - 16 Penn Helena Branch Library Center Cir. W, St. Helena Is. 29920 Description: Explore Fort Fremont Website: www.penncenter.com through the 100sq diorama created by a local master craftsman from 10:00am – 5:00pm actual drawings by the Army’s master “The Sound” – Port Royal Sound engineers. Self-guided tours.

Foundation Maritime Center Location: St. Helena Branch Library Description: See Friday’s program for 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Rd., St. more details.

Helena Is. Location: Port Royal Sound Website: www.beaufortcountylibrary. Foundation Maritime Center, 310 org Okatie Hwy, Okatie 29909 Website: portroyalsoundfoundation.

9:00am – 4:00pm org “Exhibit & Re-enactors: Reconstruction Beaufort: Islands of 10:00am – 4:00pm BEAUFORT Hope in a Sea of Distress”MASS “Parris Island Museum” – Parris Beaufort History MuseumCHOIR at the Island Historical and Museum Beaufort Arsenal Description: Society Description: See Friday’s Docent-led tours of the new program for more details.

“Reconstruction Beaufort: Islands of Location: Parris Island Museum - 111 Hope in a Sea of Distress” exhibit.

Panama St, Parris Is. 29905 Meet re-enactors in period dress and Website: www.mcrdpimuseum.com learn more about Beaufort’s history.

Location: The Beaufort Arsenal SATURDAY, JUNE 11 - 713 Craven St., Beaufort 29902 – TICKETED PERFORMANCE Courtyard and 2nd floor Museum 6:00pm – 7:30pm Hall “The Music and Voices of the Sea Website: Islands” – Special Performance www.beauforthistorymuseum.com Description: Special performances

by Dr. Marlena Smalls of the 10:00am - 5:00pm “Halleluiah Singers”/the Gullah “Tour: Heyward House” - Bluffton Geechee Consortium, Anita Historical Preservation Society Singleton Prather of “Aunt Pearlie Description: Come visit the Sue & Gullah Kinfolk,” the Voices of 1841 historic summer home and El Shaddai Choir of Hilton Head experience life in the antebellum Island under the direction of Gail

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Ragland, the Beaufort Mass Choir under the direction of Scott Gibbs and the Lavon Stevens Band of Hilton Head Island. This show will celebrate Gospel music and the Gullah Geechee culture. Hosted by Scott Gibbs.

Ticked Event: Cost $20 Location: Tabernacle Baptist Church – 907 Craven St, Beaufort 29902 Website: www.uscbcenterforthearts.com ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES Special Rated Van Tours Church Service at Historic Churches Garden Club Tree Walk Billy Keyserling, Chairman FEATURING Explore historic Beaufort and St. Helena Island with certified tour guides in air conditioned vans, visit historic churches for services and enjoy a walk under the mossy Spanish Oaks. For more information, visit the Humanities Festival website.

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