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OCTOBER 14–20, 2021
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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY
Beaufort Tea Party censures Graham
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By Mike McCombs The Beaufort TEA Party of S.C., is unhappy with Sen. Lindsey Graham. And it is letting Graham, and everyone else, know. Following in the footsteps of the Republican Party of Aiken and York counties, the Beaufort TEA Party Lindsay Graham is censuring Graham. In an email dated Oct. 7, Beaufort TEA Party Chair Ann Ubelis wrote:
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BEAUFORT n less than three weeks, Beaufort County voters will have the opportunity to go to the polls. It’s always interesting to see how many do. It’s not likely all 142,700 registered voters will be flocking to the polls in this off-year election; in fact, there’s an opinion that so few WILL take the opportunity, supporters of the Local Option Sales Tax, which is on the ballot, think their changes of approval are improved. On the other hand, some supporters – like city of Beaufort and Port Royal officials who really want this tax alternative for needed projects – are concerned the off-year timing may hurt changes. We’ll see. The county has a detailed explanation of the 1 percent sales tax proposal and what it will mean to the individual property owner: https:// www.beaufortcountysc.gov/topics/ local-option-sales-tax/index.html Also on the county-wide ballot is a measure to change a small segment of the county government structure – making the treasure and auditor’s offices hired positions rather than elected. The County Council put this on the ballot after the day-time drama created last year by current Auditor Jim Beckert and Treasurer Maria Wall which resulted in at least four lawsuits against Beckert for intimidation and failure to do his official job. The county Republican Party has come out against the change, outlining their position in an on-line message, https://saynoinnovember. com/form-of-government. And Port Royal voters have an important election to decide – two of the four Town Council seats are up for grabs. Incumbents Mary Beth Heyward and Darryl Owens are seeking re-election and facing challenges from Eddie Gugino, a cyber security engineer, and John Hazel, owner of Devil Dog Headquarters retail shop. Area has a rich history with Orders of the Palmetto BEAUFORT – Last week, in this space, instead of seeing this columnist’s smiling face, you got to read about Gullah/ Geechee Nation Chieftess Queen Quet’s most recent honor with South Carolina’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Palmetto.
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“It was after careful consideration and at the behest of members of the Beaufort TEA Party, SC, that we issued the attached Censure of our South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. Since assuming the office of Senator for the State of South Carolina, we, the people of South Carolina have endured his waffling between Republican and Conservative values and that of a Republican In Name Only (RINO). Time and again, we voiced our displeasure. It is with deep regret, that we find the need to take this measure. We can, no longer, remain silent. We join The Aiken County Republican Party and the Pickens County Republican Party in the Official Censure of Senator Lindsey Graham.”
Beaufort Symphony Orchestra conductor Frederick Devyatkin, top, listens while world renowned pianist Susan Merdinger plays a short solo for the enjoyment of the audience and the musicians of the orchestra following her brilliant performance of Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” on Sunday afternoon at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Attached to the email was the actual resolution censuring Sen. Graham. (The resolution, unlike Ubelis’ letter, mentions a York County GOP censure of Graham. Any recent action of this sort by the Pickens County GOP could not be found.) A censure is a formal admonishment or statement of displeasure. Since they carry no formal penalties, censures are often no more than political statements. But they can carry a lot of weight. Ubelis, who lives on Lady’s Island, said the process of censuring Sen. Graham began back in August. Members of the Beaufort TEA Party of S.C., an informal group with as many as 500 to 600 members
Beaufort Symphony Orchestra gets off to big Beethoven start in 2021
From staff reports The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra, along with guest pianist Susan Merdinger, turned in an incredible performance to kick off the 20212022 concert series Sunday night at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island. The performance, originally scheduled as last year’s 250th birthday celebration for Ludwing von Beethoven but postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, was worth the wait,
judging by the reaction of the more than 200 people in attendance. Beaufort Symphony Orchestra conductor Frederick Devyatkin exclaimed Sunday, “I promised you a Beethoven concert, and here it is!” The orchestra performed three pieces – Emperor Concerto No. 5 featuring Merdinger, Symphony No. 6 in F and the Corialan Overture. The next concert will be “Homegrown Holiday” with
music by Antonio Vivaldi and seasonal Christmas favorites, featuring guest violinists Eden Engle, 15, and Elyse Stromer, 12, of the Beaufort Youth Orchestra performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island. For more ticket information, go www.beaufortochestra.org or call 1-800-595-4849.
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Food Truck Festival a rousing success
The 4th annual Beaufort Food Truck Festival was a huge success as thousands of people on Saturday jammed into a section of Paris Avenue in Port Royal. Proceeds of this event will benefit Jaycee Camp Hope, a statewide residential camp for individuals ages 7 and older with disabilities. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
By Mike McCombs If there were any doubts going in, the 4th annual Beaufort Food Truck Festival, held Saturday in Port Royal, was a rousing success. The festival, held for the first time in two years because of COVID-19 and after undergoing a few changed was packed. “Things went phenomenally, honestly,” Lowcountry Jaycees President Nick Mayrand said. “The only thing we were really worried about was the weather and the
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weather came and went. I’m extremely proud, proud of my committee and our chairperson Ashley Doucette. “I had tears in my eyes when the festival opened and I looked out and every truck had a line of people waiting for food.” Mayrand said he’s not certain just how big the crowd was, possibly as big as 5,000 people. “There’s no way to tell,” he said.
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