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From top left: Cub Scouts and Webelos from Pack 1 at Carteret United Methodist Church were on hand to lead in reciting the Pledge of Alligence during the annual Beaufort Water Festival's opening ceremony on July 15; Team Irritable Bow from Lowcountry Medical raise their paddles in victory while being towed back to the seawall during the Water Festival Raft Race on July 16 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Irritable Bow made the run in 42.47 seconds. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
By Kat Walsh
And just like that, the 61st Annual Water Festival will be coming to a close. Apparently, time does fly when you – and several thousand others – are having fun. After a successful opening ceremonies, and
a small serving of rain (on a positive note, it cooled things off ), Water Festival enjoyed a week of well-attended events and wellbehaved attendees. And we’ve learned a few things that will help you get the most out of the last days of
the festival. First, parking. The early bird gets the best parking spot, so go early if possible. Several churches, banks and other businesses allow parking in their lots for a fee (the closer See FESTIVAL, page A6
Volunteers come together to make festival special By Kat Walsh
Todd Stowe, left, and Tony Serrato put in long hours as volunteers at the Beaufort Water Festival. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Does the magic of Water Festival simply attract committed volunteers? Or do the volunteers make up a good part of what gives the Water Festival its magic? Talk with any volunteer, or just watch them working happily in teams in the brutal Southern heat of summer, and it soon becomes apparent that it’s the latter. Two long-term volunteers, Tony Serrato, the fest's director for parks, and Todd Stowe,
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administration coordinator, took a few moments from their 15hour day recently to share some of their thoughts on what it’s like on the inside of Water Festival. Growing up in Beaufort, Serrato also grew up with Water Festival, and said he always wanted to be part of it. In 2004, when then-Commodore Marvin Morrison asked Serrato if he ever thought of being part of Water See VOLUNTEERS, page A6
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Beaufort Memorial names new CEO Edmond Russell Baxley, III, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He will replace outgoing president and CEO, Rick Toomey, beginning Sept. 12. Toomey has agreed to stay on in a consulting role through the transition, as needed. "Russell is a bright, energetic leader with an impressive track record of smart, strategic management and growth," said BMH board Chair Terry Murray. "His experience and vision will help guide our hospital through the increasingly complex world of healthcare and position us to better serve our community for years to come." Baxley most recently was CEO for Lancaster Re- Russell Baxley gional Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa. The 213bed hospital includes an inpatient psychiatric hospital; cancer, heart and orthopaedic programs; multiple surgical specialties; a physician group with more than 100 providers; and a telemedicine program, among other services. Under his leadership the hospital developed and expanded critical services, including neurosurgery and oncology; constructed a 30,000-squarefoot facility with urgent care and a multitude of outpatient services, including physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, imaging and an internal medicine clinic; developed telemedicine and population health management programs; recruited 20 primary care and specialty providers to meet the needs of the community; and improved patient satisfaction scores across 10 key areas. A Johnsonville, S.C., native, Baxley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Clemson University and his Masters of See HOSPITAL, page A6