South Carolina Living Nov/Dec 2010

Battle of

the fans

The Carolina-Clemson rivalry in the co-ops

S .C . SC e n e

Co-op legal eagles

NOV/DEC 2010

S .C . Sto r i e S

Deputy with a mission

Humor me

Fishy business

THE MAGAZINE FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBERS Vol. 64 • No. 1 1 (ISSN 0047-486X, USPS 316-240) Read in 470,000 homes and businesses and published monthly except in December by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. 808 Knox Abbott Drive Cayce, SC 29033

Nov/dec 2010 • Volume 64, Number 11

Tel: (803) 926-3 1 75 Fax: (803) 796-6064 E-mail: letters@scliving.coop

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EDITOR

Keith Phillips

USC vs. Clemson: The Battle of the Fans

The rivalry between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University may not be the biggest grudge match in college football, but here in the Palmetto State, it’s the one that matters. Meet four “super fans” who won’t just be sitting on the sidelines when the teams face off Nov. 27.

FIELD EDITOR

Walter Allread PUBLICATION COORDINATOR

Pam Martin

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

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ART DIRECTOR

Sharri Harris Wolfgang DESIGNER

Cooperative news

PRODUCTION

Jason Clarke WEB EDITOR

Van O’Cain COPY EDITOR

Susan Scott Soyars CONTRIBUTORS

Becky Billingsley, Mike Couick, Jim Dulley, Bob Gillespie, Carrie B. Hirsch, Jan A. Igoe, Charles Joyner, Marc Rapport, Pat Robertson

Lose your worries in an oldfashioned corn maze, chow down on 10,000 pounds of chitlins and take in the spectacle of holiday lights. Plus: A by-the-numbers report on where your electricity comes from, favorite holiday memories, S.C.Ramble and more!

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DIALOGUE

10 ‘Hoisting the tune’ for co-ops Lawyer jokes are a dime a dozen, but dedicated co-op attorneys like the late Thomas E. “Tom” Smith Jr., are priceless.

ENERGY Q&A

12 Bright ideas in

bathroom lighting

Spruce up the bathroom by replacing your outdated light fixtures and ventilation fans with these energy-efficient options.

SMART CHOICE

14 Techno-toys

Let the holidays—and these eight electronic playthings— bring out the kid in you.

is brought to you by your member-owned, taxpaying, not-for-profit electric cooperative to inform you about your cooperative, wise energy use and the faces and places that identify the Palmetto State. Electric cooperatives are South Carolina’s — and America’s — largest utility network.

SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING

21 Kara Robinson

Drawing on her experience as the survivor of a shocking crime, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Kara Robinson works to protect others.

SCENE

22 Legal guardians

Being a lawyer for an electric cooperative is no mere 9-to-5 job.

It demands legal savvy, specialized knowledge and a desire to look out for the interests of members.

TRAVELS

28 Talking turkey in Edgefield

Take a tour through the Winchester Museum for the inside story on how North America’s wild turkey populations are making a dramatic comeback.

RECIPE

30 Holiday treats

Lucy’s macadamiastuffed mushrooms Dovie’s yummy apple dumplings “Aiken for more” carrot soufflé CHEF’S CHOICE

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32 A favorite Lowcountry haunt Executive Chef Eric Sayers changes his menu with the seasons and that keeps locals, tourists and the occasional ghost coming back for more.

HUMOR ME

38 Smell like a man, if you dare

14 Printed on recycled paper

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STORIES

6 ON THE AGENDA

Susan Collins

S C LIFE

NWTF

Jenny Maxwell

Does the signature scent of manhood come from a bottle, or from wrestling with an 800-pound tuna?

Battle of

the fans

The Carolina-Clemson rivalry in the co-ops

34 MARKETPLACE Member of the NCM network of publications, reaching more than 7 million homes and businesses

Co-op legal eagles

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S .C . SC e n e

Deputy with a mission

Humor me

Fishy business

Models Amanda and Brian Bluestein face-off over the USC-Clemson game. For outtakes and a behind-the-scenes look at the photo shoot for this cover, visit the South Carolina Living page on facebook.com or visit SCLiving.coop. Photo by Milton Morris

On the Agenda

Highlights

TOP PICK FOR KIDS

An a-MAZE-ing Time

For a g listin complete s, see t n e v of E page 36

James Family Farms

It may seem corny, but taking the gang for a hike through a corn maze is a very cool thing to do in the fall. That’s why they’re so popular, including the one shown here at James Family Farms just off U.S. 501 in Conway. Andy James, a longtime tobacco farmer and Horry Electric Cooperative member, created the maze—which includes hidden stations that teach about renewable energy—with the help of a master maze designer from Reader’s Digest. Two hay bale mazes, blow-up toys, slides, hay rides and pumpkins add to the fun. Cost is $8 for adults; $6 for children under 12. Group rates are available, too. The maze is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with weekdays available for groups through Wednesday, Nov. 24.

James Family Farms is at 4170 U.S. 501 West, Conway. Details, (843) 365-2227 or search Facebook for “James Farms”.

NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 12

NOVEMBER 20–21

Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Chug into the holidays with the down-home fun of the ninth-annual Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center’s Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Set for Saturday to Sunday, Nov. 20–21, at Old Santee Canal Park on the Cooper River, the event is a family-friendly celebration of the technology that moved farming out of the mule-and-plow era.

Old Santee Canal Park is at 900 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner.

For details, visit berkeleytractorshow.com or call (843) 899-5101.

Ashta bula— Pendl eton Histor ic Foundation

Jerry Stafford

Plantation Christmas Celebrations

Ashtabula Plantation is at 2725 Old Greenville Highway, Central. Details, (864) 646-3782 or pendletonhistoricfoundation.org. Rose Hill is at 2677 Sardis Road, Union. Details, (864) 427‑5966. Redcliffe is at 181 Redcliffe Road, Beech Island. Details, (803) 827-1473. The website for both is southcarolinaparks.com.

NOVEMBER 27

NOVEMBER 24–DECEMBER 31

You say chitterlings, I say chitlins. Either way, they’re fried pig intestines, and in the Aiken County town of Salley, about 25,000 folks gather each year to shake off the leftover turkey blahs by chowing down on 10,000 pounds of them. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Chitlin’ Strut is in its 45th year and features a parade, hog‑calling contest, pageants and carnival rides for the kids.

Holiday Lights on the River is a Midlands tradition, and this year it runs from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31 at Saluda Shoals Park. In addition to the two-mile driving loop through spectacular lighting displays, visitors can explore the Wetlands Wonderland walking area. And mark your calendar now for the park’s Nights of Wonder celebration. From Dec. 16–23 there will be hayrides, horse-drawn carriages, the Saluda Shoals Choo-Choo and snowless tubing. Word has it that a jolly old elf dressed in red and white might be on hand.

Chitlin’ Strut

Holiday Lights on the River

Mark McLan e

Anne McQua ry

The Chitlin’ Strut will be held on Pine Street in Salley. For more information, visit chitlinstrut.com or call (803) 258‑3485.

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See how Christmas was celebrated in antebellum South Carolina, courtesy of holiday programs at three of the state’s restored plantation homes. Re-enactors will stage holiday scenes at Ashtabula Plantation Friday–Sunday, Dec. 3–5 and 10–12.

Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site will host its afternoon Christmas open house on Friday–Saturday, Dec. 10–11. And at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, an open house will be held the evening of Saturday, Nov. 27, while the “Christmas in the Quarters” program recreating the holiday observance of slaves will be on Saturday, Dec. 18.

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Saluda Shoals Park is located at 5605 Bush River Road, Columbia. Details, (803) 772‑1228 or icrc.net/saludashoals.

E-MAIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS AND GOOD NEIGHBORS TO LETTERS@SCLIVING.COOP

Medal of Honor update By all accounts, Beyond Valor, the 2010 Medal of Honor Convention we told you about in the September issue of South Carolina Living, was a complete success. The annual meeting of heroes wrapped up in Charleston on Oct. 2 with the Patriot Awards Dinner, a black-tie gala emceed by actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI: New York). The ceremony honored the recipients of the nation’s highest military commendation, including the five South Carolinians—Col. Charles P. Murray Jr., Lt. Michael E. Thornton, Master Sgt. John F. Baker Jr., Capt.

John J. McGinty III and Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston—profiled in our September feature, “Local Heroes.”

Mike Couick, CEO of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, was on hand for the event, which also included the presentation of awards by the Congressional Medal of Honor

Clockwise from above: Columnist Peggy Noonan and Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston; Lt. Michael E. Thornton and ECSC CEO Mike Couick; and former S.C. Gov. James B. Edwards and Col. Charles P. Murray.

Society. Gen. Livingston pre­sented Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan with the John Reagan “Tex” McCrary award for her coverage of military issues, while Col. Murray

presented former Gov. James B. Edwards with the society’s Distin­ guished Citizen Award. For more photos from the event, visit the South Carolina Living page at facebook.com.

Power sources Your electric cooperative gets most of the power it provides to you through Central Electric Power Cooperative.

Along with other power system services, Central’s job is to aggregate the supply for all electric co-ops in the state. Central’s main source of power is through a long-term contract with Santee Cooper, the state-owned utility that operates a network of power plants. These plants are

Power mix for Central Electric Power Cooperative

Coal 78.31% Nuclear 8.56% Natural gas 8.15% Hydro 1.68% Methane gas .24% Oil .08% Purchases or other 2.96%

primarily coal-fired, but Santee Cooper generates electricity in a variety of ways, ranging from hydroelectric dams to ­certified “green power” generating plants that trap and burn the methane gas ­produced in landfills.

Green Power Santee Cooper’s Green Power is more than 99 percent landfill methane gas and less than 1 percent solar. For specific information about this form of electricity, call Santee Cooper at (800) 804-7424 ext. 3204 or visit ­santeecooper.com/greenpower.

The Green-e Energy Program certifies that Green Power meets the minimum environmental and consumer protection standards established by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions.

For more information on Green-e Energy certification requirements, call 1-888‑63GREEN or visit green-e.org. scliving.coop | November/December 2010 | SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING

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On the Agenda S.C.RAMBLE!

Reader Connections

Holiday memories We asked you to share stories of your best

By Charles Joyner, See Answer ON Page 35

holiday memories. What surprised us when we read the results were how many of them revolved around unexpected events. Here are two examples.

Each digit in these multiplication problems stands for the letter below it. Solve the problems and write your answers in the box tops (one digit to each box).

Then match boxes to find hidden words in your answers. 9 = C.

Dishwater turkey As far back as I can remember, my Dad has cooked Thanksgiving dinner. The food is amazing! So good in fact, that during the rest of the year we can’t wait until next Thanksgiving. I wanted to learn how he cooked, and one year he agreed to teach me. That year, we deepfried our turkey. We had brought the bird in and were moving it to another platter when all of a sudden it slipped and fell into our sink, which was full of dishwater. We were laughing and trying to rinse the soap off, all the while trying to be quiet so no one would know. My Mom overheard our giggling and came into the kitchen. Next thing you know, everyone knew about our mishap. It was the best turkey we have ever had. There was none left! We’ve named the recipe “Dishwater Turkey” and still laugh about it to this day.

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Candy scramble Our latest holiday tradition happened purely by accident a few years ago when my grand-nephew, James, was standing on the hearth, looking at the 18 stockings hanging from the mantle. As he stepped away, his arm got caught in the strands of lights intertwined around the heavy stocking holders, and all of the stockings came tumbling down. While James’s mother examined him to make sure he wasn’t hurt, all the other kids were scrambling on the floor grabbing all of the stocking stuffers they could hold. Now, every Christmas, we dump a 5-gallon bucket of candy onto the floor for the children to grab. What a sight—seven kids having a great time scrambling and laughing.

GONE FISHIN’ The Vector Fish & Game Forecast provides feeding and migration times. Major periods can bracket the peak by an hour. Minor peaks, ½ hour before and after.

Louise L. Towe, Walhalla

SCL To-Do List Tell us a love story

Letters to the editor

Send us the true story of how you met and fell in love with your sweetheart. We’ll publish our favorites in the February 2011 issue of South Carolina Living.

Don’t forget to include a photo, too. The deadline for entries is Jan. 1, 2011. Sorry, photos cannot be returned.

We love hearing from our readers. Tell us what you think about this issue, send us story suggestions or just let us know what’s on your mind by writing to Letters, South Carolina Living, 808 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033. You can also e-mail us at letters@scliving.coop or send a note by fax to (803) 796-6064. All letters received are subject to editing before publication.

Happy Holidays! See you next year

South Carolina Living is taking a break in December. We’ll be back in January 2011 with our special Legislative Directory issue, your guide to ­reaching elected officials in Columbia and Washington, D.C. Until then, we wish you a happy holiday season and a fantastic new year!

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Dialogue

‘Hoisting the tune’ for co-ops of lawyer jokes. I laugh at some, cringe at others.

The legal profession deserves a few punch lines, but whenever I hear truly disparaging comments about lawyers, it’s clear to me those folks never had the privilege of knowing Thomas E. “Tom” Smith Jr. Their loss.

Tom passed away in April, having lived a remarkable life of public service. He practiced law in Pamplico, served in the state House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972, the state Senate from 1972 to 1987, and on the Florence County Council from 1998 to 2004. But in my mind, his greatest contribution to our state was the 30 years he served as the general counsel to Pee Dee Electric Cooperative. In that role, he diligently looked after the interests of the co-op’s members, and set the standard for what an effective cooperative lawyer should be.

Like the attorneys profiled in this month’s S.C. Scene feature, “Legal guardians” (see page 22), Tom understood that serving as a co-op lawyer meant working with the managers and the trustees, but for the member-owners. He knew that it was his job to give the decision makers the unvarnished truth and provide strong, independent advice on how to best serve the membership.

While Tom wasn’t alone in his ability to serve his co-op with distinction, he did bring a special set of skills to his work. One should never question our Creator’s intention as to how or why we are made the way we are. However, I have to believe there was a bit of mirth in Heaven at the time of Tom’s design. God must have said to the angels: “This is going to be interesting. Tom will have the soul of an Irish poet and the intellect of a British botanist and I’ll plunk him down in Pamplico. Let’s see what he’ll do with it.”

Well, the poet/botanist became a conductor of sorts. In many rural churches, whenever there was no piano or organ on hand, a choirmaster would “hoist the tune” for the congregation. He would line out the words and signal the melody.

To do so, he had to know two things: 1) the words and the music, and 2) the congregation. He had to move them to sing. He had to combine the old and the new.

He had to manage the unmanageable.

Whether as lawyer, legislator or a friend, that’s exactly what Tom did, too.

He “hoisted the tune” for the community and the co-op he served, by bringing people and ideas together and prompting action for the greater good.

South Carolina’s electric cooperatives face a variety of legal challenges that can impact their ability to deliver reliable, affordable power. So the next time you’re tempted to crack a lawyer joke, think instead about the co-op attorney working on your behalf. You may be inspired to hoist a different tune.

As an attorney, I hear my share

Mike Couick

President and CEO, The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina

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EnergyQ&A

BY Jim Dulley

Bright ideas for bathroom lighting

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People don’t often think about lighting and energy efficiency when it comes to bathroom remodeling, but it’s as important as installing the proper vanity or plumbing fixtures.

The lighting in most older bathrooms consists of an overhead incandescent light fixture, perhaps built into a ventilation fan. In the past, builders didn’t always include vents, but today we know they’re important to maintaining the air quality inside our homes. No ventilation fan? Your remodeling project is a good time to install one.

The lighting for your children’s bathroom will be simple, so tackle it first. A basic overhead light should be adequate until the kids get old enough to shave or wear makeup, so choose a new Energy Star-qualified light/fan fixture that uses compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). It will use 75 percent less electricity for lighting than a comparable incandescent unit and the fan will be much quieter than the old one. Since children tend to forget to turn lights and vent fans off when they leave the bathroom, you might want to select a vent fan with motion and humidity sensors to automatically shut everything off when the bathroom is vacant. This can save a significant amount of electricity.

Planning efficient and effective lighting for your master bathroom and

Kichler Lighting

I plan to remodel my master bath and dressing area as well as my children’s bathroom. The previous lighting was terrible. What is the best and most efficient lighting for bathroom projects?

Recessed lighting with a built-in ventilation fan, left, is a smart choice for task lighting in shower areas.

Hanging LED lights, above and above right, provide both task and ambient lighting for vanities and sinks.

dressing area is a bit more complicated. I recommend a basic lightingdesign technique called layering to provide proper illumination. The three basic lighting layers are task, ambient and accent.

Bathrooms are relatively task oriented (showering, shaving, applying makeup, etc.), so adequate task lighting around the mirror and vanity is your chief concern. Ideally, you’ll place lighting on both sides of the mirror and perhaps also on top. This eliminates shadows which can be problematic when shaving or applying makeup. If the mirror is not too wide, wall-mounted vertical fluorescent tubes on each side of the mirror are an efficient choice. Daylight CFLs are effective around narrow mirrors and

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provide the best color rendition for applying makeup.

For over-the-mirror task lighting, Kichler offers a new decorative rail light design. It is similar to track lighting with three or four directional fixtures, but they are mounted on a rail which hangs down a couple of inches from the ceiling. Several of the rail fixtures use super-efficient, long-­lasting white light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

For the bath/shower area, recessed overhead task lighting works well.

Since you are remodeling on your own, consider installing low-voltage fixtures for safety and easy installation. Broan/ Nutone offers recessed light fixtures with built-in exhaust fans. These are efficient because excess moisture is drawn from the shower stall before it ever enters the room.

For ambient and accent ­lighting, lower-wattage incandescent fixtures— either overhead or sconces—are effective. These can be controlled by dimmer switches to save energy. The new Lutron Eco-Minder dimmer is a good choice. As the lights are dimmed, an LED on the faceplate changes from red to green to remind you to dim the lights to save energy. On some models, the switch also functions as an efficient night light.

Send questions to Energy Q&A, South Carolina Living, 808 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce SC 29033, e-mail energyQA@scliving.coop or fax (803) 739-3041.

SmartChoice

By Becky BILLINGSLEY

Techno-Toys has a way of bringing out the kid in all of us, especially when it comes to electronic toys like these.

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Skating by Kids weighing up to 225 pounds can glide uphill with an Altered Pro-Line 600 remote-controlled electric skateboard. Stand on the board, pull the trigger and get across campus or to the store in record time. A helmet and pads are recommended, because this baby goes from zero to 19 mph in four seconds. Range is 8–12 miles and a battery charge will last about 4 hours.

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USC vs.Cl The Battle When Clemson and Carolina face off on Nov. 27, these fans won’t just be sitting on the sidelines

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BY BOB GILLESPIE

Emily Stowe, USC ’03, aka “Cocky” during her junior and senior years, cheers the Gamecocks on with the current Cocky. Opposite, Bob Paulling, Clemson ’84, has attended—or played in—every ClemsonCarolina football game since he was 5 years old.

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Clemson of the Fans “ T here may be older football ­rivalries

Bob Paulling

Clemson University Class of 1984 CEO, Tri-County Electric Cooperative

St. Matthews native Bob Paulling grew up with the Carolina-Clemson rivalry, attending his first game when he was five. “I haven’t missed one since; this year will be 44 in a row,” Paulling said. “When I get to be 80, I’ll have 75 in a row.”

Of course, the five games he attended as a member of the Tigers football team will always be especially meaningful to the CEO of TriCounty Electric Cooperative, who served as placekicker in 1979 and from 1981 to 1983 (he was redshirted in 1980). Known for his accuracy, Paulling ranks seventh among the school’s Top 10 kickers with 209 points, and his 90 percent field-goal success rate (18 of 20) in 1983 remains a single-season team record.

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than the one between Clemson Uni­ versity and the University of South Carolina, but there is none so charged with tradition, emotion and thrills.”

Those words were written 43 years ago by the late Jess Neely in his foreword to The Carolina-Clemson Game, a history of the then-70-year-old series that defines, in many ways, the culture of South Carolina. Neely knew of what he spoke. From 1931 to 1939, he coached the Upstate’s “agricultural” (read: country) school, founded in 1889, or 81 years after its Midlands “liberal arts” (read: city) archrival. Neely beat the Gamecocks six straight times, but only after three straight losses.

Decades later, nothing has changed.

Emotions around the Carolina-Clemson game—or, if you prefer, ClemsonCarolina—still run the gamut from friendly jibes to red-hot “hatred,” but always in the context of a family feud.

And while it might not be the biggest rivalry in college football, here in the Palmetto State, it’s the one that matters.

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, members and employees of South Carolina’s electric cooperatives—including these four passionate fans—are ready to face off on Nov. 27 with the same intensity as their teams.

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the in-state grudge match was always personal. His childhood buddy and Little League teammate, Dalton Prickett, played for the Gamecocks.

“My freshman year, I was kicking off and saw him back there, so I kicked the opening kickoff to him,” Paulling said. “He got ‘smoked’ about the 13-yard line. I kind of felt bad about that.”

Besides playing on Clemson’s 1981 national championship team, Paulling’s favorite memory as a player is beating the Gamecocks three straight from 1981 to 1983. Even that, though, comes with a bittersweet anecdote. “Everyone always remembers I only missed two extra points—and both were at Williams-Brice Stadium,” he said, laughing.

“Any time there’s a trivia question in a newspaper story about the USC game, that’s in there.” In fact, Paulling insists, he actually only missed one, “and I’ve got the film to prove it.” In Clemson’s 29–13 romp in 1981, “the wind blew it right after the ball was beyond the uprights. But it goes in the record books as a miss.”

His other miss, in 1983’s 22–13 victory, came when his center hesitated with the snap. “I had to start and stop my steps; hit it fat and right—chunked it,” he said. “But we still won both games.”

Nowadays, he and his wife, Dale, attend all Clemson’s home games and make a few road trips each season. And each year, Paulling’s hopes ride on wrapping up the season with a defeat of Carolina. “I was fortunate to be involved in the rivalry,” he said. “That was pretty cool.”

Charles Dalton

Clemson University Class of 1964 CEO, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

When Charles Dalton was born 68 years ago, Clemson’s booster organization IPTAY, one of the nation’s first, was already eight years old. Founded in 1934 and originally an acronym for “I Pay Ten (Dollars) A Year,” the club now numbers more than 16,000 members.

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As one of Clemson’s Top 10 placekickers, Bob Paulling, left, scored 107 extra points in his college career. He only missed two PATs— both against Carolina.

Charles Dalton, right, has been a dues-paying member of IPTAY for more than 40 years and a Tigers fan for more than 60.

attended in 1931 to 1932 before leaving due to the Great Depression, but Dalton and his two older brothers, his three children and assorted nephews and nieces all hold degrees. He even married into a Clemson family: his wife’s brother, Hal Davis, was a Tigers’ running back from 1961 to 1965. “And I’ve got three grandchildren I’m trying to head in that direction,” the Greenville resident said, laughing.

“I’m a legitimate 60-year fan, and an IPTAY member for 40-plus.”

As such, he wears his allegiance, literally, on his sleeve.

“I have every configuration of orange shirt,” Dalton said, “and I’m always in full orange, shirt and blazer”—not only for games, but often at his office on fall Fridays.

A fan since the age of 5, Dalton has witnessed significant moments in Clemson football history. In 1959, he attended the final “Big Thursday” game, played in Columbia as part of the S.C. State Fair. The most exciting Clemson-Carolina game, he said, was in Columbia in 1977, the Tigers scoring on a last-minute Steve Fuller-to-Jerry Butler pass to win, 31­–27, after USC had erased a 24–0 deficit. But the sweetest win, Dalton said, involved considerably less tension. “Golly, this is terrible to say, but beating Carolina 63–17” in 2003 is his favorite.

Dalton appreciates the rivalry’s intensity. “I really don’t like USC fans who say they pull for us” when playing other teams, he said. “I tell them, ‘Don’t do that, you’re not supposed to.’ I’m pulling for USC’s opponent each week, not them. That’s the way it’s supposed to be.”

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Emily Stowe

University of South Carolina Class of 2003 Public relations coordinator, Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

For two years in college, Stowe was an integral part of South Carolina athletics, attending almost every game, being a center of attention at each. The only downside: Almost no one knew she was Cocky, the team’s mascot— and she couldn’t tell them.

Not, that is, until her commencement ceremony.

That day, Stowe was decked out in cap, gown—and the enormous feet that were part of her costume.

“While you’re the mascot, you can’t tell anyone,” she said, “but the ‘big reveal’ is that Cocky gets to wear his feet for graduation.”

When her name was called, she strode proudly across the stage to meet then-president Dr. Andrew Sorenson. “He shook my hand and said, ‘Nice shoes.’”

For fans who always figured Cocky is a male, well, not always.

Stowe, now 29, held the job for two years as the third female Cocky.

Before that, she was a member of the marching band until one Saturday at a USC football game she turned to a friend and said, “How cool would it be to be Cocky?”

That year’s Cocky, it turned out, was set to graduate and tryouts for the role were coming up. Stowe interviewed with USC’s cheerleading coach and performed an improvisational skit. “They give you an object—mine was an orange traffic cone—and you have to come up with something creative,” she said.

Stowe used the cone as an oversized megaphone, and judges apparently found that funny since Cocky never

Going green Whether you bleed garnet or orange, the true color for this year’s USC-Clemson game is green—as in Green Power.

Clemson University, the host of this year’s grudge match, has partnered with Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper to purchase 18 megawatthours of Green Power to operate Memorial Stadium during the Nov. 27 game.

Launched in 2001, the Green Power program allows consumers to buy electricity generated from renewable

That’s Emily Stowe as Cocky above, or so she claims. She got to reveal her identity during commencement.

speaks. “Cocky is supposed to be a fun character,” she said. “So the more wild and crazy you are, the more the crowd likes it.”

Her memory of Clemson games is a bit fuzzy—possibly due to watching them from inside a big, foam-rubber outfit— but she vividly recalls students storming the field at Williams-Brice Stadium in 2001 when the Gamecocks won, 20–15. These days, Stowe watches home games from the stands and confesses to getting “teary-eyed watching Cocky come out of the box” just before USC’s players take the field. “They’ve added fireworks; I didn’t have that,” she said. Instead, she has memories—and, on occasion, a moment of past glory.

“My friends will introduce me to people and say, ‘She used to be Cocky,’” Stowe said. “And sometimes the people will say, ‘Cocky is a guy.’” She laughed. “I have pictures, but you can’t tell it’s me, so it’s hard to prove.” k k k

sources, primarily the methane gas created by landfills. Santee Cooper, the state-owned utility that provides most of the power delivered by South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, currently operates five landfill generating stations, including the Anderson Regional Landfill Generating Station near Clemson. A small amount of Green Power is generated from solar panels (see “Power Sources,” page 7).

“When Green Power is purchased for an event, that money is fully reinvested in new or expanded Santee Cooper Green Power generation,” said Lonnie Carter, president and CEO of Santee Cooper.

While this is the first USC-Clemson matchup to be powered by renewable energy, it’s not the first time South Carolina’s electric co-ops have partnered with Santee Cooper to turn a major sporting event green. In May, Pee Dee Electric Cooperative provided Green Power to Darlington Raceway for the Darlington 200/Southern 500 races, and Palmetto Electric Cooperative provided Green Power to the 2009 and 2010 Verizon Heritage PGA Tour events on Hilton Head Island.

For more information on the Green Power program, visit scgreenpower.com.

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Jimmy and Jacob Baker at the dedication ceremony for a memorial to Justin Baker. Jacob, shown at right warming up before the Alabama game, was inspired to try out for the Gamecocks by his older brother.

University of South Carolina Class of 1976 Vice president, marketing and public relations, Palmetto Electric Cooperative

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Jimmy Baker

Jacob Baker looked down at his orange practice jersey and shook his head.

Not exactly a favorite color choice for a lifelong South Carolina fan—but understandable this day. As a member of the Gamecocks’ scout team, Baker said, “We wear the color of the team we’re playing,” which that week was SEC foe Auburn.

That’s a small price to pay, though, for living his life’s dream, one he shares with his father, Jimmy, and, until last fall, he had shared with his older brother, Justin.

The rivalry: fast facts On paper, the rivalry is lopsided toward the Tigers, who lead the series, 65–38–4. Don’t try telling that to Gamecocks fans, who still are reveling in last year’s 34–17 victory.

Until 1960, the annual game was part of the S.C. State Fair in Columbia and known nationally as “Big Thursday.” Now it’s the final regular season game for both teams and the location alternates between Clemson and Columbia.

This year’s game will be played at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. Seating capacity: 81,473. The stadium’s moniker—“Death Valley”—was given to it in the 1950s by Coach Lonnie McMillan of Presbyterian College, another of Clemson’s in-state rivals.

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The past year has been a mixture of joy and sorrow for the Baker family. Jacob, who played at Thomas Heyward Academy in Ridgeland and walked on at USC last season, dressed out for the Gamecocks’ first six games this fall. In the season opener, he went in on a kickoff and nailed the Southern Mississippi returner with a solid tackle.

“I don’t know if I hit him that hard,” Jacob said. His father begged to differ.

“He cut across the field and hit the guy,” Jimmy Baker said.

“Everyone was sending me videos of it.”

In a special way for his family, he had done much more.

This season, every time Jacob makes a tackle or merely stands on the sideline in his game uniform, he is reminded why he’s there. On his cleats each week he writes a message: “JIB”—his brother’s initials—and “RIP.” Rest in peace.

Justin Baker died at age 25 on Sept. 20, 2009, one day after the Gamecocks’ win over Florida Atlantic. As a child, Justin had battled a rare cardiac condition known as Kawasaki disease and undergone two open-heart surgeries. Although doctors ruled out football, Justin grew up enjoying other sports and went on to become a stand-out baseball player at Thomas Heyward Academy. On Sept. 17, 2009, he collapsed during a softball game in Ridgeland.

Jacob rushed to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston that night to see his brother. Teammates didn’t expect him to return for the game, but Jacob believed Justin would have wanted him to be there. After USC’s win, he returned to his brother’s side. Justin died a day later.

“He was my best friend, and Jacob’s, too,” Jimmy Baker said quietly. “We three did everything together.”

A year has not dulled the loss, the pain. But football has been “a much-needed diversion for us,” Jimmy Baker said.

“At times I think, ‘Wow, if Justin could be here to see it. But Justin knew Jacob had made the team.”

Jacob echoed his father’s sentiments. “The biggest thing for me is that the football keeps you busy. If not for that, I don’t know if I would’ve come back to college last year.

When you lose somebody, the down time is the hard part; the structure of practice helped.”

Jacob has hopes that he’ll get into the game against Clemson (the Baker boys grew up “bleeding garnet and hating orange,” he said). Either way, he knows his two biggest fans—his dad, and his brother—will be right there pulling for him.

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Kara Robinson Occupation: Richland County sheriff’s deputy Age: 24 Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of South Carolina; S.C. Criminal Justice Academy Pet Peeve: Young children who are afraid of police officers. “Now, where did they learn that?”

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Kara Robinson is no shrinking violet. Grabbed at gunpoint in broad daylight near her Lexington County home in 2002, she was held captive and assaulted for 18 hours before she could escape her attacker and summon help.

Thanks to the 15-year-old’s keen eye for detail—down to the serial number on the plastic tub her assailant had stuffed her into—she was able to give investigators the information they needed to track down Richard Marc Evonitz, who committed suicide in Florida as officers closed in. Evidence she helped uncover then connected Evonitz to the murders of three young women in Virginia.

Robinson responded to the traumatic experience with a desire to help and protect others. She went to work for Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, first at desk jobs, and this summer as a deputy. She’s quite open about her ordeal, a process that began with her return to White Knoll High School in the fall of 2002 where she faced the curiosity of classmates. “They just wanted to know what happened. So I told them,” she said. “I think it’s been my way of dealing with this, the therapy that worked for me.”

She’s currently working as a DARE instructor and school resource officer. Next, she’d like to be on patrol and then eventually get into victims’ assistance. “When the time is right, these things will come to me,” the young deputy said. “This all seems to have happened for a reason.” —MARC RAPPORT

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BY MARC RAPPORT

By Marc Rapport| photography by Milton Morris

Legal guardians Looking out for members is more than just a job for some of the state’s top co-op lawyers of the daily operation of South Carolina’s electric cooperatives.

In fact, before linemen could plant the first poles and string the first distribution lines in the 1940s, it was the lawyers who negotiated the rights of way and cut through the red tape of financing with federal agencies like the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), the forerunner of the modern Rural Utilities Service (RUS).

Today’s co-op lawyers face similar issues—and a host of new ones—as changing regulations present new challenges to providing reliable and affordable electricity for the nearly 1.5 million South Carolinians who use electric cooperative power. Fortunately, our state’s co-ops have some pretty sharp legal guardians on their side.

Being a lawyer for an electric cooperative is no mere 9-to-5 job. It demands legal savvy and specialized knowledge of the unique issues facing member-owned utilities— that’s a given. It also requires an appreciation of the unique mission of cooperatives, and a personal connection with the membership. As the following profiles of three of the state’s top co-op lawyers demonstrate, representing your electric cooperative means serving your friends and neighbors with the same level of commitment that members have always expected from their co-ops and the people who work for them.

Attorneys have always been an integral part

Palmetto Electric Cooperative CEO Tom Upshaw, left, with general counsel— and co-op member—Danny Henderson, right. Henderson’s firm, Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick, has served the co-op faithfully since 1940.

Celebrating 100 years At its September board meeting, the board of Palmetto Electric Cooperative took a few minutes to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick law firm. Randolph Murdaugh Sr. founded the practice in Hampton in 1910. His son, Randolph “Buster” Murdaugh Jr., joined him, even assuming his role of county solicitor after his father’s death in a train accident in 1940, the same year the

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younger Murdaugh began representing the young co-op.

Based in Hampton, the firm has long been one of the most prominent in the state. In addition to arguing major civil cases, its lawyers have held judgeships and served as criminal prosecutors throughout the years. The firm, which includes the fourth generation of Murdaughs among its partners, now has offices in Ridgeland and Walterboro and rose to national prominence in the past decade when it won huge settlements

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in the highly publicized Ford Explorer rollover and tire tread separation cases.

Railroads also came under the firm’s scrutiny. “I’d like to think that my law partner, Johnny Parker, has done more to save lives at railroad crossings than any lawyer in America, because of the multiple cases he won over failure to maintain adequate sight distances,” attorney Danny Henderson said. “If you see where the railroad has cut trees back around crossings, I like to think we had a part in that.”

A legacy of service

Danny Henderson and Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Since Palmetto Electric Cooperative was founded more than 70 years ago, the co-op has had three different attorneys, but since 1940, only one law firm­—Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick, which is celebrating its 100th year in business (see sidebar).

“Palmetto is one of, if not the only, corporate client we have,” said Danny Henderson, the co-op’s current legal ­representative. “We’re a plaintiff’s law firm. It’s very unusual for a firm like ours to have a long-standing relationship with a corporate entity, and that’s something my whole firm is extremely proud of.”

That relationship began with Randolph “Buster” Murdaugh and then passed on to Bob Peters. “I began to dutifully go to board meetings with Bob right after I joined the firm in 1980,” Henderson said. “And I’m still going to them.”

He’s seen a lot of change in those ensuing years, changes he and other attorneys work to keep up with through their own co-op bar association, special training seminars and an online forum.

One topic of common interest to co-op boards, and therefore their attorneys, is securing rights of way for new distribution lines, said Tom Upshaw, CEO of Palmetto Electric. Co-ops today are often seeking access to areas where land prices run high, and they find themselves negotiating with a generation of landowners who don’t remember how cooperatives brought electricity to much of South Carolina. “We now see more of the NIMBY—not in my back yard—situation. Nobody’s excited about having lines, transformers and substations next to them, but they have to go somewhere,” Upshaw said. “Danny and his firm have been a big help for us in dealing with this.”

Whether tackling the thorny issues around rights of way or guiding the cooperative through complicated financial commitments with RUS, Henderson—who is also a long-time member of the Palmetto cooperative­— said it helps that he can draw on his personal knowledge of the organization. “Everything’s seen such a sea change since I started in 1980,” he said. “Computers were almost non-existent then, and I remember getting a bill every month, like all our members, that would require me to go read my own meter, write the current usage and send it in with payment.”

Annual meetings are another important item on a co-op attorney’s agenda. Henderson has missed just one in his 30 years with Palmetto—to attend his daughter’s wedding. “The annual meetings are always a lot of fun, with door prizes and entertainment. You see the same

people over and over again, and like me, they all just seem to be getting a little grayer and a little fatter,” Henderson said with a laugh.

That long-standing personal connection is also an advantage for the co-op, Upshaw said. “Danny is not only our strong legal advocate, he’s a co-op member. I think that is very important.”

Serving the members

Steve Hamm and Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

When Steve Hamm hired on with Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, he brought unusually strong legal credentials to his work. He had just spent 18 years with the

After 13 years as the state’s top consumer advocate, attorney Steve Hamm now looks out for the members of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative.

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Attorney Doug Jennings, left, with Marlboro Electric Cooperative CEO Bill Fleming, right. At the co-op’s annual meeting, members gave Jennings a plaque and a round of applause for his 11 years of service.

S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs, 13 of them as state consumer advocate.

As a state employee, he directed the creation of the state regulatory program designed to represent the public in matters involving electric and telephone service. “In that role, I wanted to make sure that the views of the consumers paying for those services were properly considered,” said Hamm. “Now, working as general counsel to an electric cooperative owned by its members, I have a similar opportunity, helping our board review construction and rate proposals and other things … because of the impact they could have on Blue Ridge members.”

Hamm’s work also requires him to follow the action in Washington, D.C. “I think all co-op lawyers have to monitor and watch for the impact of what happens in Congress,” he said. “It’s one thing, for instance, to talk about air quality and all those issues, but you’ve got to realize that some of these proposals might have a very serious impact on the cost of generating electricity and thus on the cost of our service to our members.”

And like the other co-ops, deep ties are nothing new at Blue Ridge. The co-op has had only four attorneys in the past 70 years, said Terry Ballenger, the Upstate co-op’s longtime communications manager. “They understand the rhythm of the organization. They understand our philosophy and are there to see that justice is done on behalf of the co-op and our members.”

Hamm said he appreciates the personal relationships he’s developed with the co-op and the concern shown to him during a recent bout with cancer. “I’m now a cancer survivor, and I can tell you that Blue Ridge was extraordinarily supportive of me after my surgery and during my radiation treatments and year of chemo,” he said. “I couldn’t be more grateful for their outreach to me and for the relationships I’ve built with the members and the leadership of Blue Ridge.”

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The personal touch

Doug Jennings and Marlboro Electric Cooperative

Doug Jennings is in his 11th year of service to Marlboro Electric Cooperative, a role the Bennettsville attorney said he will focus on even more now that he is ­retiring from 20 years as a member of the S.C. House of Representatives. “I’m leaving the House but not Marlboro Electric Cooperative,” he said. “My role will continue to be to provide good, solid legal advice and keep us in compliance with the law.”

Jennings came to the job with the task of filling the shoes of his mentor, the late William Allen Rogers, who held it for 30 years. Bill Fleming, Marlboro’s president and CEO, said Rogers was a classic co-op lawyer. “He was extremely committed to the program in general, our mission, and he helped us make sure that everything we did, at the end of the day, affected our membership in a positive way,” he said. “He also was an historian. He knew about everyone in Marlboro County, their families, their relationships and the history behind them.

“And now Doug has been just fantastic, too, with his political skills for knowing and remembering people and being able to keep up with all this change,” Fleming said.

Jennings said he enjoys both the community connections and the challenging issues that come with his job.

“We’re now in an age where an entity like an electric co-op can’t be too careful about making sure we’re doing things right. I’ve seen the time involvement and technical aspects of the job change significantly over the years.”

Jennings recently received a plaque and a round of applause at Marlboro’s annual meeting recognizing his work for the membership and the co-op community. “It was touching for me to have my public service recognized by the people who I live with and work with and serve,” he said. “These are my friends and neighbors, and I’m very appreciative of that.”

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For the first time, the famed and historic rivalry of the Clemson-Carolina football game will be powered by 100% in state renewable energy.

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SCTravels

By Pat Robertson

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Talking turkey in Edgefield

An animatronic storyteller at the Winchester Museum educates and entertains kids of all ages with stories of how concerned sportsmen helped restore the wild turkey to habitats throughout North America.

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Adults, $5 (includes 4 Laser Shot coins and a redeemable coin worth $5 off Turkey Shoppe merchandise); children, $2 (includes 4 Laser Shot coins). Groups of 10 or more may schedule guided tours.

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(800) the-nwtf; nwtf.org.

Once on the brink of extinction in North America, the wild turkey has made a remarkable comeback thanks to sound wildlife management practices, and the story of that recovery is the focus of the Wild Turkey Center and Winchester Museum in Edgefield.

The 100-acre outdoor education center, complete with a 7,200-square-foot museum, nature trails and a wetland habitat, is the headquarters of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the facilities are open to the public year-round. Whether you make it an educational field trip for school groups or a fun-day excursion for the family, a visit to the museum is an entertaining way to learn one of the 20th century’s most successful wildlife restoration stories.

Self-guided walking tours of the Winchester Museum take visitors through 3-D dioramas depicting North America’s five wild turkey subspecies and their native habitats—complete with rattlesnakes, bobcats and other wildlife. Other displays demonstrate the use of cannon nets to trap turkeys for relocation, a conservation method pioneered in South Carolina, and showcase handmade turkey box calls from such masters as the late Neil Cost of Greenwood.

Among the highlights for kids (of all ages) are the talking animatronic displays. In one, an old Cherokee Indian describes how the Native Americans hunted the turkey for food and used its bones and feathers for tools and decoration. In another, an old storyteller sits and rocks on the porch of his clapboard house while recounting tales about turkey hunting and the history of the NWTF and its efforts to restore the bird to its native habitats. Fewer than 1.3 million turkeys were believed to exist in North America in 1973, the year the NWTF was founded. The population is now estimated at more than 7 million, and the birds are found throughout the continental U.S. as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Admission to the museum is free to NWTF members, and just $5 for adult non-members ($2 for children), but the price of each adult admission includes a bonus—four Laser Shot coins and a gift coin worth $5 off merchandise at the NWTF’s Turkey Shoppe on Main Street in downtown Edgefield. The city itself celebrates the history of wild turkey conservation with a “flock” of 4-foot-high turkey statues dotting the sidewalks of the downtown square.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove mushroom stems. Chop and set aside.

Melt butter and brush outside of caps.

Place on baking pan lined with foil.

Sauté onions and chopped mushroom stems in remaining butter for about 10 minutes. Add bread crumbs, macadamia nuts, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well. Spoon mixture to fill each mushroom cap. Bake until mushrooms are tender, about 12 minutes. Serve while still hot.

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Mix all ingredients in food processor or blender. Pour into 1 ½-quart casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then lower oven to 350 degrees and continue baking for 45 minutes.

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1 pound fresh button mushrooms (or favorite mushroom) 4 tablespoons butter or margarine 1⁄3 cup onions, minced 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1⁄3 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 3 tablespoons Monterey jack (or Cheddar) cheese, shredded 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a microwavable bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and margarine. Melt in microwave. Two cans of crescent rolls will make 8 dumplings. Wrap each piece of apple with a square of crescent roll and place in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle sugar mixture over dumplings and pour Mountain Dew around the base of the dumplings. Bake 45 minutes.

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SCChef’sChoice

By Carrie Hirsch

A favorite Lowcountry haunt could easily be mistaken for a specialty drink made with blue Curaçao and other exotic ingredients, but in the case of CQ’s Restaurant on Hilton Head Island, it is in fact (or is it fiction?) a ghostly apparition said to appear quite frequently in a nearby lighthouse keeper’s station.

The drawback of being a ghost?

She is forever tempted by, but doesn’t get to eat from, Executive Chef Eric Sayers’ menu, which means the Blue Lady is missing out on his signature lobster pasta, venison, quail and Ahi tuna—staples that have mortal guests haunting the Harbourtown eatery every chance they get. A ghost could also miss out in a big way on CQ’s classic crème brulée—no trendy rosemary or chocolate to detract from a tried-and-true favorite.

The initials stand for Courtenay The Blue Lady

Quentin, the son of founder Sig Winehandle, and since 1973 the restaurant has been known for elegant dining in a friendly setting.

The building was once the studio of artist Ralph Ballantine, and the structure was cobbled together from pieces of old Lowcountry churches, homes and warehouses.

For Sayers, the highs and lows of tourist season on Hilton Head provide ample opportunity for creativity. “In the spring, the golfers travel here and we serve lots of big steaks and caviar, with a popular appetizer of Absolut watermelon with shaved capicola,” he said. “The winter menu has a local following, and my regular guests trust me to be adventurous and use my creativity. In the summer, many families come here and I can work with the freshest, local ingredients.”

CQ’s Restaurant 140 Lighthouse Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 671-2779 cqsrestaurant.com Open seven days a week 5:30–10 p.m. April to October; 5:30–9:30 p.m. November to March

The secret to serving both tourists and locals is a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff. “The more knowledge, the more they can educate the guests,” Sayers said. “The staff is like family here—they are super creative and they care about what they’re doing.

It’s all about the guests.”

CQ’s South Carolina Shrimp with Cranberry Wilted Spinach, Pumpkin Risotto & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Makes 2 servings

24 local South Carolina shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup semolina 2 tablespoons olive oil Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste 2 cups pumpkin risotto Cranberry wilted spinach Toasted pumpkin seeds

Season shrimp with sea salt and cracked black pepper; coat with semolina. Heat olive oil in sauté pan; add shrimp and cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove from pan. Set on paper towel.

Cranberry Wilted Spinach 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups fresh spinach, stems removed ¼ cup dried cranberries Salt and cracked black pepper

In large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium low heat. Add shallot and garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute, add spinach and remove from heat. Stir until spinach wilts; add dried cranberries and season with salt and pepper.

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Pumpkin Risotto 2 shallots, minced ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1⁄3 cups Arborio rice 1 quart vegetable stock (or shrimp stock or water) 1⁄3 cup pumpkin purée (fresh or canned) 4 tablespoons heavy cream, whipped ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan

at a simmer. Put a ladleful of the stock into the rice and keep stirring until the stock is absorbed.

Then add another ladleful and stir again. Continue doing this until the rice is al dente. Add pumpkin purée. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whip heavy cream, then add cinnamon and nutmeg. Once risotto is ready (no longer chalky and still al dente), season with salt, pepper and Parmesan. Fold in whipped heavy cream, serve immediately.

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Seeds from one pumpkin (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt

Heat half of the butter and olive oil. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 3 minutes; add rice and Combine all ingredients and place in 350-degree oven for 8–12 coat. Meanwhile, heat the stock minutes or until golden brown. in another sauce pan, keeping it

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NOVEMBER

20 • CLNTA One-Day Adult Doubles Tournament, Laurens Park, Laurens. (864) 833-3933.

20 • Selugadu: A Native American Celebration, Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center, Pickens. (864) 898-2936.

20 • Battle of Blackstock Anniversary Symposium, Musgrove Mill State Historic Site, Clinton. (864) 938-0100.

20 • Hills 4 Meals Fun Run/ Walk, Inman. (864) 316-4529.

20­–Jan. 2 • Holiday Lights Safari, Hollywild Animal Park, Wellford. (864) 472-2038.

25–Dec. 25 • Lights of Hope Christmas Lights Display, Darwin Wright Park, Anderson. (864) 933-2547.

25–Dec. 30 • Roper Mountain Holiday Lights, Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville. (864) 355-8900.

27 • A Backcountry Holiday, Ninety Six National Historic Site, Ninety Six. (864) 543-2058.

27 • Christmas on the Farm, Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg. (864) 222-3209.

30–Dec. 4 • Oconee Hospice Christmas Tree Festival, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Seneca. (864) 885-7912.

DECEMBER

3–4 • Old Abbeville Christmas, Abbeville Town Square. (864) 366-4600.

3–5, 10­–12 • Christmas at Ashtabula Plantation, Pendleton. (864) 646-7249.

4 • Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade, Greenville.

(864) 467-4484.

4 • Fun in Just One Lifetime— Foothills Harmony Chorus, Rainey Fine Arts Center, Anderson University, Anderson.

(864) 933-2547.

4 • Arbor Day, Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville.

(864) 244-5565.

4 • Christmas in the Backcountry, Historic Price House, Woodruff. (864) 576-6546.

4-Feb. 10 • Exhibits by Melissa Early, Brian Kelley, Connie Lippert and Barbara St. Denis, Pickens County Museum of Art and History, Pickens. (864) 898-5963.

5 • Greenwood Christmas Parade, Greenwood.

(864) 942-8448.

10 • Christmas at Rose Hill, Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union. (864) 427-5966.

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11 • Olde South Christmas Ball, Greenville Marriott, Greenville. (864) 244-2732.

18 • A Yuletide Celebration at the Hagood Mill, Pickens. (864) 898-5963.

19 • Holiday Hope, Carolina First Center, Greenville.

(864) 281-1520 x1249.

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Daily • Horseback Riding, Forrest Trails, Enoree.

(864) 918-3469.

Daily • Trail Riding, Croft State Natural Area, Spartanburg. (864) 585-1283.

By Appointment • Museum, Abbeville. (864) 459-4600.

Daily • Artist Co-op, Laurens. (864) 575-3020.

Daily • Arts Council, Greenville. (864) 467-3132.

Daily • Arts Council, Union. (864) 429-2817.

Daily • Museum of Art, Greenville. (864) 271-7570.

Daily • Museum of Art, Arts Center, Spartanburg.

(864) 583-2776.

Daily • Senior Activities, Easley. (864) 295-2136.

Daily • Trail Rides, Easley. (864) 898-0043.

Daily • Volunteer, Botanical Garden, Clemson. (864) 656-3405.

MIDLANDS NOVEMBER

19–Jan. 2 • Lights Before Christmas, Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia. (803) 779-8717.

19–21 • Festival of Trees, Village at Sandhill, Columbia. (803) 434-2738.

22–Jan. 1 • Children’s Garden Christmas and Kids’ Walk, Edisto Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg. (803) 533-6020.

23 • Irish Folk Singer Fran Doyle, Andrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster. (803) 285-3344.

24–Dec. 31 • Holiday Lights on the River, Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia. (803) 772-1228.

26–27 • McConnells Christmas Craft Show, McConnells Community Center. (803) 230-3845.

27 • Chitlin Strut, Salley Civic Center and Fairgrounds, Salley. (803) 258-3485.

27 • Train ride with Santa, South Carolina Railroad Museum, Winnsboro. (803) 635-9893.

27–28 • The Nutcracker Fair, Market Common’s Valor Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 651–2006.

28 • Governor’s Carolighting, State House Grounds, Columbia. (803) 737-0769.

DECEMBER

1–31 • The Lights of Cayce, Cayce City Hall, Cayce.

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1–Jan. 1 • Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights, Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter. (803) 436-2640.

2–5 • Christmasville in Rock Hill, Rock Hill. (803) 329-8756.

2–5 • Holiday Market, State Fairgrounds Cantey Building, Columbia. (803) 252-4552.

3 • Santa’s Village 2010, Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter. (803) 436-2640.

3 • Arbor Day, Andrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster.

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3 • Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Walk with St. Nick, Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter. (803) 436-2248.

3–4 • Holly Hill’s Prelude to Christmas Festival, Holly Hill. (803) 496-3330.

4 • Elgin Catfish Stomp, Elgin. (803) 438-2362.

4 • Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade, Columbia. (803) 714-6479.

4 • “Christmas in the Trenches” Lantern Tour, Cayce Historical Museum, Cayce. (803) 796-9020.

5 • Holiday Parade of Lights, Cayce. (803) 794-6504.

11-12, 17-19 • Columbia City Ballet presents Nutcracker, Koger Center, Columbia.

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11 • Candlelight Tour of Homes, Camden. (803) 408-2843.

11 • Christmas Peddler Craft Show, West Columbia.

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11 • Christmas Sampler Craft Show, Lexington Leisure Center, Lexington. (803) 957-7828.

11 • Colonial Christmas in Camden, Kershaw-Cornwallis House, Camden. (803) 432-9841.

11–12 • Christmas Candlelight Tours, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells. (803) 684-2327.

18 • Christmas in the Quarters, Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, Beech Island. (803) 827-1473.

20­–31 • Winter Fest, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia. (803) 898-4952.

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Daily • Trail Riding, Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg. (803) 222-3209.

Daily • Trail Riding, Lee State Park, Bishopville. (803) 428-5307.

Daily • Trail Riding, Poinsett State Park, Wedgefield.

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Daily until Jan. 3, 2011 • Once Upon a Time … Exploring the World of Fairy Tales, EdVenture, Columbia. (803) 779-3100.

Daily Nov. 20–January 2011 • Snowville, EdVenture, Columbia. (803) 779-3100.

Daily • African American Heritage Garden, Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, Beech Island. (803) 827-1473.

Daily • Blue Man Group— Making Waves, EdVenture Children’s Museum, Columbia. (803) 463-5278.

Daily through Jan. 31 • South Carolina Silver: Varieties in Society 1750–1935, S.C. State Museum. (803) 898-4921.

Daily, except Sundays • Living History Days, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells.

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Sundays • Docent-led Gallery Tour, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia. (803) 779-4005.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays • About Face Weekly Drawing Sessions, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia. (803) 343-2215.

Second Thursdays • Sumter @ Six Outdoor Concert Series, Brody Pavilion, Sumter. (803) 436-2640.

Fridays • Fridays at the Terrace Concert Series, downtown Sumter. (803) 436-2640.

Fridays • Big Screen Fridays at the House, Sumter Opera House, Sumter. (803) 436-2640.

Fridays • Main Street Marketplace, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia. (803) 779-4005.

Saturdays • Gallery Tour: Imperial Splendor and Innovation and Change, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia. (803) 343-2215.

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6 • Daufuskie Autumn Fest, Freeport Marina, Daufuskie Island. (843) 842-7792.

15–21 • Music to Your Mouth Festival, Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton. (843) 706-6451.

15–30 • Works by the Lowcountry Photography Society, Charleston Area Convention Center Gallery Viewing Area, North Charleston. (843) 740-5854.

18 • Art Walk 2010, Summerville. (843) 821-7620.

20 • Jubilee Arts Festival, Bennettsville Community Center, Bennettsville. (843) 479-6982.

20 • Digging the Past Through Archaeology, Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site, Summerville. (843) 873-1740.

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20 • Fears that Fortified Charles Towne—Cannon Demonstrations, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852-4200.

20 • Marlboro County Collard Festival, Broad Street, Bennettsville. (843) 479-6851.

20 • What Dwells in a Shell?

Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 238-5325.

20–21 • Berkeley County Museum’s 9th Annual Tractor Show, Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. (843) 899-5101.

25–27 • South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach. (706) 864-7203.

26 • Ring Around the Campfire, Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 238-5325.

26–Dec. 26 • LowCANtry Holiday, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston.

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27–Dec. 31 • Holiday Festival of Music and Lights, Blue Heron Nature Trail and Learning Center, Ridgeland. (843) 726-7611.

27 • Building the Adventure, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852-4200.

27 • Intracoastal Christmas Regatta, Little River Inlet, Little River. (843) 249-8888.

DECEMBER

1–4 • Progressive Dinners, Charming Inns of Charleston, Charleston. (843) 853-7828.

1–31 • Works by Lynne Baggett and Karen Parker, Charleston Area Convention Center Gallery Viewing Area, North Charleston. (843) 740-5854.

2–6 • FestiVELO de Charleston, Charleston. (843) 303-3334.

3 • Atlantic Coast Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol, Sterrett Hall Auditorium, North Charleston. (843) 740-5854.

3–5 • Springmaid Beach Resort Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Show, Myrtle Beach. (843) 315-7182.

4 • North Charleston’s 2010 Christmas Festival and Parade, Park Circle, North Charleston. (843) 740-5854.

4–5 • Meggett Christmas Tree Festival, Meggett. (843) 889-3622 4, 18 • Fears that Fortified Charles Towne—Musket Demonstration, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852-4200.

4–31 • Dove Street Festival of Lights, Hilton Head Island. (843) 785-2849.

5 • Atalaya Holiday Celebration, Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet. (843) 651-1003.

5 • Darlington Christmas Parade, Darlington.

(843) 395-2310.

6–11 • Progressive Dinners, Charming Inns of Charleston, Charleston. (843) 853-7828.

11 • Ceremonies of the Cultures, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852-4200.

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16 • Art Walk 2010, Summerville. (843) 821-7620.

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Daily • Downtown Conway Farmer’s Market, Conway.

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Daily • Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion, Charleston Museum, Charleston. (843) 722-2996.

Daily except Mondays and Tuesdays until Nov. 30 • What’s on the Menu? Edisto Beach State Park, Edisto Island. (843) 869-2756.

Daily through Dec. 31 • Day in the Life of a Sailor, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852-4200.

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By Jan A. Igoe

Smell like a man, if you dare There’s been a miraculous development in the world of smelly man products: Old Spice is groovy again.

Long associated with gray-haired guys who drive Oldsmobiles and spin Frank Sinatra on their turntables, the decaying brand was revived by viral marketing voodoo and a wickedly hot pitchman. Now it’s the leading deodorant and antiperspirant for anybody with a Y chromosome.

But my dad was seduced by the manly magic of Old Spice long before Isaiah Mustafa showed up in a bath towel as “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like.”

When I was growing up, Old Spice after shave was the signature scent of manhood. That familiar blue sailing ship anchored in our medicine cabinet for at least 30 years. Every morning, Dad would carefully rinse his razor, splash some Old Spice on his freshly grated face and curse like a pirate. Inspired by the ship, no doubt.

Old Spice guys could handle pain. They were wild and fearless. Even the ones leading “Yes, Dear” kinds of lives could pillage and plunder vicariously while taking out the garbage.

Dad never had any real-world boating experience, beyond commanding a vast fleet of Old Spice bottles. He did rent a rowboat once in 1967, but the voyage was cut short by Captain Mom, who had to pee about three seconds after we left the dock. So Dad wasn’t exactly Blackbeard, even with Old Spice’s help. But he smelled nice.

He never hung around water long enough to find out that real seafaring men aren’t especially fragrant. That’s a myth. Whether you launch your man in a three-mast sailing ship or a twinengine outboard, he won’t come back smelling like a soft ocean breeze. He’ll come back smelling like Charlie the Tuna.

I know this for a fact. My own personal husband once spent weeks chasing Atlantic bluefin—giant tuna that weigh hundreds of pounds, swim like torpedoes and don’t want to become sushi. But they do like to eat. Their idea of a Happy Meal is a bloody bouillabaisse of chopped mackerel, butterfish and squid, served by the five-gallon pail-full. Yum.

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After a few weeks of tuna wrestling with the guys, the hubster would return from his floating man cave. You could smell his truck pulling up the driveway. He’d emerge, still picking fish entrails out of his new beard, ready for a hero’s welcome.

Me: “What’s that thing you’re holding? ” Him: “It’s for you. It’s the tail.”

Me: “You brought me the tail of a dead tuna? ” Him: “Yeah. Do I get a hug? ” Me: “Not until we Clorox you.”

When guys are released into the wild wet yonder on their own recognizance—with fishing gear, refreshing beverages and no estrogen-based interference—bathing seems to drop off their daily “To Do” list. There’s not enough Old Spice on the planet to neutralize the manly scent of a husband who’s been marinating in mackerel, no matter how good Mustafa looks holding the product.

Whatever my dad smelled like all those years, it wasn’t wild and sea­going after all. It was something safe and dry, like an accountant.

“Smell like a man,” my tuna tail. is a humorist and illustrator who lives in Horry County. Share your thoughts with her by writing to HumorMe@SCLiving.coop.

Jan A. Igoe

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