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celebrating
december 27, 2012 - januarY 2, 2013
150 years
Emancipation Day O
“Emancipation Day in South Carolina” — the ColorSergeant of the 1st South Carolina (Colored) addressing the regiment, after having been presented with the Stars and Stripes, at Smith’s plantation, Port Royal, January 1. The wood engraving was created in 1863 and is available through the Library of Congress. There will be a 150th celebration of Emancipation Day with a service and a feast at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 911 Craven St., on January 1 at 10 a.m.
ne-hundred-and-fifty years ago on January 1, 1863, thousands of black Carolinians and their missionary friends gathered at Camp Saxton in Port Royal for the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. One-hundred-and-fifty years later on January 1, 2013, an Emancipation Day Service and feast in Beaufort will celebrate what has been described as the “dawn of freedom.”
WHAT’S INSIDE?
NEWS
Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District names firefighter of the year. see page 2
SOCIAL
Couple host party for Grammynominated singer. see page 8
EMANCIPATION continued on page 10
PROFILE
are you taking the pelican plunge? The New Year’s Day Lowcountry tradition of jumping into the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean continues with the Fifth Annual 2013 Pelican Plunge at Hunting Island State Park. Registration for the event starts at noon near the lighthouse, while the actual plunge will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Personal and team pledges will benefit Hunting Island’s “Discover Carolina” school program. In the last three years, the Pelican Plunge has raised more than $10,000 for the Discover Carolina program, which provides a day of handson, curriculum-based instruction at the state park for third, fifth and seventh grade students in Beaufort County. The Friends of Hunting Island uses the event as a vehicle to fund these student group trips. Prizes will be awarded to the most money raised by an individual, business and organization. For more information, call the park at 843-838-2011 or visit www. friendsofhuntingisland.org.
Tommy and Kelly of Collins Pest Control. see page 14 INDEX
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After taking a dip in the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean, participants in last year’s annual Hunting Island State Park Pelican Plunge wash the sand and salt water from their feet. About 400 people went into the water while another 1,000 stayed on the beach to cheer them on. This year’s event will take place Tuesday, January 1, at 1 p.m., at the Hunting Island lighthouse. Photo by Bob Sofaly.