Lakeside April-May, 2022 by The Sumter Item

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APRIL-MAY 2022

Back in full spring

A guide to area festivals returning this spring, most after two years of cancellations due to COVID-19

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about from the lake us PUBLISHER Vince Johnson EDITOR Kayla Green COPY EDITORS Rhonda Barrick Shelbie Goulding Melanie Smith WRITERS Kayla Green Shelbie Goulding Alaysha Maple Bruce Mills Melanie Smith PHOTOGRAPHY Cal Cary Micah Green PUBLICATION DESIGN Micah Green Janel Strieter ADVERTISING / GRAPHIC DESIGN Jivon Adams Janel Strieter

estivals. They're back. After two years of seeing large events and springtime celebrations not happen, a decline in COVID-19 cases this sping has sprung the ability to return to downtown main streets, garden rows and lakesides for a season of community festivals. I'm excited to once again have a spring issue of Lakeside where we dedicate a lot of the pages to festival information. From the Sumter Iris Festival's longawaited 80th year to Mayesville's Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Festival, from Manning's Striped Bass Festival to Rembert's Black Cowboy Festival, the area has such a wide array of reasons to gather. Also inside these pages, we have two really great feature stories. Our cover story is about Allen and Victoria Bailey, a Sumter couple that bought and run what is now the area's only trophy and engraving shop. With

everything from Ja Morant's key to the city to everyday special gifts, they're eternalizing the stories of the community. The other feature is about an engineer at SKF who suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident that left him in a wheelchair. Through his engineering skills and want to pursue a hobby in this adjusted life, he delved into photography and created a mount for his camera on his wheelchair. There's also an article about mulching and how it can help your garden or yard this year. Whether you're here for the festival going or the storytelling, I appreciate you picking up a copy of this magazine. Happy reading, y'all.

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A rodeo weekend fit for the whole family takes over one Rembert farm

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Sumter's flagship festival finally returns for its 80th year

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SKF engineer builds photography mount for wheelchair after accident

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Sumter couple eternalizes community memories at only engraving shop in town

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What to do & Where to go BERKELEY • CLARENDON KERSHAW • FLORENCE • RICHLAND ORANGEBURG • SUMTER

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Arts International Festival Francis Marion University’s community celebration of arts and culture, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. This family-friendly event featuring arts, culture, food and entertainment, will be held on FMU's main campus, 4822 E. Palmetto St., Florence. Visit https://www. fmarion.edu/artsinternational/ for more information. Spread Game Tour The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will present their Spread Game Tour, a basketball event unlike any other, at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 11, to the Florence Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence. Ticket prices vary. Visit https://www. florencecenter.com/events/2022/harlemglobetrotters. ArtFields ArtFields, touted as “The South’s most engaging art competition and festival,” returns April 22-30. Approximately 400 works of art will be on display in a variety of venues throughout the town of Lake City, from renovated 1920s warehouses and professional art spaces to the library, the history museum, restaurants, boutiques and other shops. For details, visit https:// www.artfieldssc.org/. “Stand Together Tour" “Stand Together Tour,” featuring Newsboys, Danny Gokey, Mac Powell and Adam Agee, will be presented from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Florence Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence. Visit https:// www.florencecenter.com/events/2022/ step-into-the-light-tour. 2022 Spring Golf Classic The event is sponsored by the Florence Chamber of Commerce, will be on Thursday, May 5, at The Traces Golf Club, 4322 Southborough Road, Florence. Lunch, catered by Pee Dee Catering, will 6 APRIL - MAY 2022 | LAKESIDE

begin at 11 a.m. with tee off at noon. All participating golfers will be registered to take part in a $25,000 cash shootout. Visit https://web.florencescchamber.com/ events/2022-Spring-Golf-Classic-2311/ details. 11th Annual CAPES For Kids The 11th Annual CAPES For Kids, a 5K/10K and Fun Run, will be held on Saturday, May 7, at Briggs Elementary School, 1012 Congaree Drive, Florence. This run started in 2011 after the death of a local 3-year-old girl following physical abuse and neglect, and the event is held annually to honor her life as well as the life of every child who is subjected to abuse or neglect. For details or registration information, visit https:// capesforkidsrun.itsyourrace.com/event. aspx?id=8908.

CLARENDON COUNTY Clarendon Club Easter Egg Hunt The Clarendon Club Easter Egg Hunt, free for children up to 10 years old, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at 1219 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton. Event will feature a bounce house, vendors, food trucks and more. Call Anastasia at (803) 478-2010 for more information. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Youth Bass Championship The event will be held on Saturday, April 23, at John C Land Landing, Summerton. The tournament attracts 200 middle and high school students from across the state to fish competitively for the state championship. Call Sarah Chabaane at (803) 360-9846 or visit https:// www.dnr.sc.gov/aquaticed/youthbass/ tournaments4.html. Clarendon County Prayer Breakfast The event will be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, in the Manning United Methodist Church fellowship complex.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Summerton Pharmacy, Anderson Pharmacy in Manning, Manning City Hall and Becky’s Diner in Turbeville. Call (843) 441-3595 for more details.

SUMTER COUNTY Annual Shrimp Feast The event will be held 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, featuring shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, barbecue, beer, wine and soft drinks. Enjoy great food and music in the museum’s beautiful gardens. Sumter American Legion Spring Carnival The event will be held April 15-23 at the Sumter Fairgrounds featuring amusement rides, entertainment and food. For details, call (803) 775-5200 or email manager@ sumterfair.com. Sumter Opera House The Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., Main Stage Series will present the following: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, The Duke Ellington Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, The 5th Dimension; and 8 p.m. Friday, May 27, Red Clay Strays Moment of Truth Tour. For details about the shows or to purchase tickets, visit https:// www.sumteroperahouse.com/mainstage. Art in the Park The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, featuring more than 70 vendors of all kinds -- artists, crafters, musicians and more. Visit http://www. hsnasumtersc.com/art-in-the-park-2022. html.

LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES Leeza’s Care Connection presents Starry Night Senior Prom The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia. From high school seniors to senior citizens, get ready to relive your prom night or make some new memories. Come alone or invite someone special to join you for a night under the stars on the river. For ticket information or more details, visit https:// leezasdare2care.wixsite.com/seniorprom. The Spring Fair Food Do you love fair foods? The Spring Fair Food drive-through will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 19-24 in the LMC Fair Park on the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Enter through gate six at 901 George Rogers Blvd., Columbia, and you will be directed to one of six lines, and each line will have the same food options. Visit https://www. scstatefair.org/spring-fair-food/. The Governor’s Cup Road Race The Governor’s Cup Road Race will be held April 22-23 featuring Kids Main Street Mile, Main Street Mile, 5K and half marathon. For details, visit http:// governorscupsc.org/. The 12th Annual Blythewood DOKO Rodeo The event will be held April 22-23 and will feature bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie down roping and more. Visit https://blythewoodrodeo.com/home. The 30th Annual Artista Vista The 30th Annual Artista Vista, an artcentric event, will be held as follows: 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 22, the annual Gallery Crawl throughout the Vista District; 8-9 p.m. Friday, April 22, Light and Lantern Parade at the entrance of the Lincoln Street Tunnel; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Art Day, 413 Pendleton St.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Crafty Feast showcasing funky and one-of-a-kind offerings and unique gifts, 1300 Lincoln St.; and 5-8 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Live on Lincoln ticketed event, outdoor sociallydistanced performance, 1200 Lincoln St. Visit https://www.vistacolumbia.com/ special-events/artista-vista. Bark to the Park An event to benefit Pawmetto Lifeline, will be held on Saturday, April 23, at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road, Columbia. Registration will be held

at 10 a.m. with the walk beginning at 11 a.m. After a walk ranging from ½ mile to 2 miles, participants will enjoy an “afterpawty” with pet-friendly vendors, pet contests, craft beer, live music and more. Visit https://pawmettolifeline.org/barkto-the-park-2022/. The Soiree on State The event will return to the City of Cayce from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, along State Street, from Poplar Avenue to Railroad Street. Event will feature artists, a free kid’s area with bounce courses, face painting, a balloon artist, food vendors, a variety of musicians and fun all afternoon. Tokyo Joe will be the headlining band. For information, contact Amanda Rowan at (803) 550-9520 or via email at arowan@caycesc.gov. Visit https://caycesc.gov/soiree.php. Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden Will be held 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29. Sip a variety of domestic and imp orted wines, sample light bites from local restaurants, listen to live music and taste an array of micro-brews in a beautiful, inspiring garden. There are a limited number of tickets, and tickets should be purchased in advance. Visit https://www. riverbanks.org/events/wine-tasting. The Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival The event will be held 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Hopkins Park, 6940 Lower Richland Blvd., Hopkins. Entertainment includes a parade beginning at 11 a.m., praise dancers, step team, drum line, health fair, arts and crafts, carnival rides and so much more. Visit https:// lowerrichlandsweetpotatofest.com/.

with “The Mustangs,” a moving tribute to America’s Living Legends produced by Robert Redford. Contact Julianne Neal at (803) 351-0223 or email jamediaconnections@gmail.com. Visit www.equusfilmfestivalcamden.com. Annual Food Truck Fest The event benefiting the Kershaw County Humane Society, will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at Historic Camden. Bring the entire family, even the furry members, to enjoy a variety of food, live music, face painting, a 50/50 raffle, corn hole, a cash bar and more. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 6-12 and free for those under age 5. Visit https://www.kchumanesociety.org/ blog/2nd-annual-food-truck-fest. Artisans & Antiques Spring Market The event, presented by the Camden Junior Welfare League, will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Camden City Arena, 420 Broad St., Camden. Visit https://www.camdenleague.org. This is your chance to pick up some great art, antiques, vintage home décor, jewelry and more. The 15th Annual Clinic Classic The event, a USATF certified 8K and 5K course winding through Camden’s historic district, will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Community Medical Clinic, 110C E. DeKalb St., Camden. There will also be a one-mile run/walk this year. Contact Kim Hudson at (803) 427-1735 or khudson@ cmcofkc.org. Visit https://give.classy. org/15thAnnualClinicClassic.

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Derby Day The event, Sumter brings the thrills of the Kentucky Derby to Downtown Sumter from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at 25 N. Main St. The party will feature a live broadcast of the race followed by an evening of Southern grace, charm and hospitality with food, fashion, music and a silent auction. Visit www. derbydaysumter.com.

The event will be held Friday-Saturday, May 13-14, at Outlaw Arena, 1591 Bishopville Highway, Camden. Gates open at 6 p.m. Events will include bronc riding, barrel racing, pole bending, roping, goat tying and bull riding. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-10 years of age and children under 5 admitted free. Contact Valen Cook at (803) 243-8610 or valen.cook@yahoo.com.

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EQUUS Film and Arts Festival The festival returns to Camden for its sixth year from 1 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 8, at the Market Building, Revoluationary War Center, 212 Broad St., Camden. From short films to features, the movies will cover a wide range of topics, concluding

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Casting off 2-day Striped Bass Festival returns to Manning, Lake Marion for 1st time since pandemic

By Kayla Green

It’s been three years. Three years since fishing lines were cast or cotton candy was spun out of sugary thin air. Since girls pageanted, musicians belted, parade floats rolled, tractors revved, food smells wafted and families and friends perused arts exhibits, vendors, crafts and activities in downtown Manning. Now it’s all coming back. For the first time since 2019, and for the 41st year, the Striped Bass Festival will return to Manning and Lake Marion. With COVID-19 on a downward trend from the most recent omicron variant, the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce will host its flagship event April 29-30. From the opening ceremonies, street dancing, carnival rides and live music on Friday night to the parade, vendor booths, food, kids activities, car show and truck show, art show and namesake fishing tournament on Saturday, there will be something for everybody. Organizers hope everybody is itching to get back out.

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“I think everyone is ready to do something normal. This brings people from all over the state,” said Carrie Anna Strange, festival committee chair. Striped Bass is a celebration of spring. It’s a tribute to the beauty of the county and the region, and it’s a salute to the fish that fill Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, which make up Santee Cooper Lakes and put the region on the fishing map of the world. April in Clarendon County is a sight for winter-weary eyes. Festival goers will be surrounded by azaleas, wisteria, irises, tulips, geranium, roses, magnolias and more colors and blooms amid a landscape with strokes of rural countryside, smalltown architecture and lake views. The event is an economic driver for Manning and Clarendon County that has missed out on the last couple years as the pandemic, at one point or another,

shuttered everything from large-scale gatherings to indoor dining. Now the community can once again expect locals and visitors alike to spend money at hotels, restaurants, gas stations and bait stores, in addition to buying from the festival vendors directly. Entrance to the festival, such as attending the parade, listening to the live entertainment, checking out the vendors and watching weigh-in for the fishing tournament, are free. Other aspects, such as buying from the vendors, food options and participating in the fishing tournament, have fees. Festival T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event as well as ahead of time at the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce.

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Schedule of events: Saturday, April 23 Striped Bass Festival Pageant | Weldon Auditorium | 5 p.m.| Admission $5.00 | Competitors must live or attend school in Clarendon County

Saturday, April 30 Hometown parade | Downtown Manning | 10 a.m.

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Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Festival celebrates Mayesville education legend By Alaysha Maple

or over two decades, the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Festival served as a source of empowerment and entertainment for Mayesville and surrounding communities. Back from its hiatus due to COVID-19, residents will highlight the legacy of its hometown hero again. Mary Jane McLeod, born July 10, 1875, was the 15th of 17 children and first of her family born free, according to National Women’s History Museum. At the age of 9, she was afforded the opportunity to pursue an education near Mayesville and later attended Scotia Seminary in North Carolina and Dwight Moody’s Institute for Home and Foreign Missions in Illinois. After graduating college, she taught across South Carolina and Georgia, the museum says. Married with an infant son, Bethune moved to Palatka, Florida, in 1899 and shared her educational passions with the state. She established a Presbyterian 12 APRIL - MAY 2022 | LAKESIDE

mission school in Palatka in 1899, the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls in 1904 and later merged with Cookman Institute in Jacksonville to become Bethune-Cookman University in 1929, where she served as president until 1942. As an educator and activist, Bethune served in many capacities nationally. She served as the eighth president of the National Association of Colored Women; founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935; participated in presidential conferences on social issues concerning children; served as special adviser on minority affairs to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression; was the first African-American woman to head a federal agency when appointed to the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration in 1936; and served alongside W. E.B. Du Bois and Walter White as an adviser on interracial affairs at the

United Nations' charter conference. Bethune’s legacy inspires millions around the world and is the reason Mayesville will hold its 23rdannual Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Festival May 20-22. “The festival is significantly important to the town of Mayesville and Sumter County because we’re celebrating the history of one of our own,”Patina Calhoun, vice chairwoman of the festival, said. “She was born in Sumter County in the town of Mayesville and went on to have a notable career nationally as well as internationally, and so we want to pay homage back to her legacy and all of the things she has done to make our community better.” Until Clarendon County locations are confirmed, the three-day event will be held in Mayesville at the Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center and Art Gallery. Bethune’s five core values – health care,

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Black Cowboy Festival rides on By Shelbie Goulding

or 24 years, Black cowboys have been barrel racing, calf roping and riding bucking broncs at a Rembert farm, and this year, for its 25th anniversary, they’ll gallop back into Sumter County for the annual Black Cowboy Festival. Sandra Myers said the year will be a big one for Greenfield Farms, which she owns with her husband, Mark. They expect more than 3,000 visitors on their property at 4585 Spencer Road in Rembert come May 26-28. The festival’s origins came after the owners decided to host a local event to shine light on the

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history of the Black cowboy, educate folks about the history and have a good time with food, music and good, old-fashioned rodeo tricks. On May 26, the Myerses will hold educational workshops for students and families throughout the day before serving up a fish fry dinner. Come May 27, Black cowboys can ride off for the festival’s annual trail ride on the 60-acre farm. A line dancing class and western dinner will be the nighttime activites. Tickets must be reserved in advance. May 28 will be the big day with rodeo and horse shows, food and artifact vendors, live entertainment and much more. At night, attendees can finish off with the Motown Show. Tickets will be available online at carolinaboxoffice.com, or pay at gate for Rodeo only. For reservations or ticket information each day, contact the Myerses at (803) 499-9658.

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Sumter Iris Festival back in full bloom By Shelbie Goulding

umter’s Iris Festival will bloom back into season this year after a two-year streak of cancellations. The four-day Memorial Day weekend event will kick off with an opening ceremony on Thursday followed by the three-day festival full of vendors, concerts, arts and crafts, antique and classic car shows, a number of contests, children's activities and, of course, the Japanese irises, which usually bloom the last week of May.

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“Swan Lake is known for the Japanese iris, mostly, so believe it or not, we’ve had people that come from Japan, people that come from Australia,” festival chair Lynn Kennedy said. “I can’t believe how many people go around just to see flowers and that type of stuff, but it’s actually a wonderful festival that Sumter should be proud of.” The blooms along with the festival’s activities draw in 40,000-60,000 people throughout the long weekend event, according to Kennedy. However, the blossoms depend on the weather. The fun weekend will begin with an opening ceremony at

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Swan Lake Iris Gardens' Heath Pavilion on Thursday, May 26, with the annual Crowning of the King and Queen followed by the Taste at the Gardens from 6-9 p.m. The ceremony will feature great music and great food from local caterers. Come Friday, vendors will begin setting up for the festival at Swan Lake Iris Gardens early in the morning before it opens to the public from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Kennedy said they’re expecting 125 vendors to attend this year. The vendors are strictly merchandise booths only; no information booths. She advised attendees to bring cash for purchases. The vendors they plan to bring in for this year’s festival are arts and crafts, planters and gardeners, food and more that showcase the culture of Sumter. “The Iris Festival is an event that was first developed to kind of showcase Swan Lake Iris Gardens,” Kennedy said. “It’s gotten to be more of a cultural event as the years progressed. We do have children’s art, artists that are coming from all around.” The vendors will be set up on Saturday from 10 a.m.,-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The children’s area will be open and free all three days. Kennedy said Saturday, May 28, will be the big day as community members take part in the Sumter Iris Festival Parade before the festival opens at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the American Legion Fairgrounds and travel to Alice Drive Middle School. “It should be an awesome Iris Festival,” Kennedy said. “We’ve missed it for two years, and we’re looking forward to getting back into the groove and have a great event for our community and the visitors who come into Sumter.” For more information or to become a vendor, sponsor or parade participant, visit www.sumtersc.gov/irisfestival.

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Engineering the perfect shot Mike Bond developed a knack for photography after an accident bound him to a wheelchair. But his art and his engineering skills know no bounds. Words by Shelbie Goulding Photos by Cal Cary

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ngineers are a unique breed. They’re a hands-on type who need projects to keep themselves busy in and out of the office. One engineer deems this true even though he can’t move one of his hands while the other has no feeling. He stays busy enhancing the quality of life for others like him who look to keep life moving forward. Life changed for Michael “Mike” Bond, an engineer with SKF in Sumter, after a motorcycle accident in 1993. The wreck resulted in a spinal cord injury that left him with an “incomplete” injury that was still “catastrophic.” He has no feeling down his spine, no movement from his left hand and no feeling to his right hand. Mike didn't let that stop him from living his life. He continued to work as an engineer and years later got into a hobby that could work for him thanks to his creative mind and wife. He joked that she couldn’t stand hearing the clicking of the chair anymore, so she gave him a push. “She was like, ‘Why don’t you pick up photography? You were always into photography, and your artsy part of your mind also leads you that way, so why not give it a shot?’” Mike said. “You’re too smart to be this bored,” Carol Bond, Mike’s wife, told him. “You need to go buy a camera. You took pictures before you got hurt. Go buy a camera." And that’s how that started. Carol said photography is something he adores and has a natural knack for. In 200607, Mike rolled out to their back porch, set up a tripod facing the pond on their

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property and took his first photograph. He immediately fell in love with the art. “My very first shot was right behind you, and it was across the water, and it was a beautiful February afternoon,” Mike said. “Got one of the most beautiful sceneries I’ve ever shot.” Carol has been astonished at his work ever since. He then made flowers his main focus for practice. “When he started shooting, I would see

his photo and I’d be like, ‘What in the world are you looking at? I don’t see that,’” Carol said. “It was his vision. I mean, how can a mechanical engineer with that much out of the frame have so much of a good left side?” “The reason I started with flowers, they can’t get away from me,” Mike joked. He spent a couple years learning how to work with a Canon, adjust the lighting and settings, editing tools and more. He used a tripod for a while, but it wasn’t the best

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match for his situation, especially when he got into wildlife photography of nesting birds, ducks in flight and his favorite subject, the hummingbird. “I had to do something different, and my camera started getting bigger,” he said. “I can’t get close enough to a lot of the objects, therefore, my camera lenses started getting bigger, and I couldn’t hold them anymore. “I don’t have the ability to hold the camera like a, let’s just say a typical able-body person would use both hands, one to steady and one to do the shutter button. I can’t even feel the shutter button.” A tripod ended up not working either. It restricted him from getting the perfect shot. “It worked great, but it didn’t have movement,” he said. “If I wanted to turn the camera, I had to turn my

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chair.” The engineer in him knew this was going to be a challenge, but it was one he was excited to tackle. He needed a mount with free range motion that could shoot above his shoulders and rest on his chair. “I’ve actually named the product. It’s called C4 Freedom, and mainly that came from my neck injury. It was a C4 that caused my paralysis,” Mike said. Carol told Mike he looked like a kid at Christmas the first time he got the mount attached to his wheelchair, but it took time to get his design to where it is today. In less than a couple minutes, C4 Freedom was attached to his wheelchair. He first cranks the apparatus holder onto the side of the wheelchair before sliding the apparatus into it. The apparatus arches over the top of his chair, stopping in front of his face; it can be adjusted up and down over his shoulders. The camera is then attached at the top, and it is ready to go, able to move in a 260-degree range, Mike said. “It’s pretty quick and easy,” Mike said, noting the total weight is 20 pounds on his chair. The most unique part about the design happened by accident. For a while, Mike was missing shots because his right hand couldn’t feel the shutter button, but in 2013, he had a plunger style button that kept dangling from his camera that got on his nerves. He put it in his mouth and accidently hit it with his tongue, taking a photograph. “That’s how I catch the hummingbirds,” Mike said with pride. “Now I got this hand to the steady, this hand is just pushing the lens around, and I’m snapping the photos with my tongue.” All set up, Mike rolled to the back yard with the equipment floating on the apparatus. He stationed himself in a spot, adjusted the lens and flipped his hat backwards, looking into the camera for his perfect shot. “It’s a neat design, and there’s not another one in the world,” Mike said. “It is my own, and it’s patent-pending right now because people need it.” The process of making the mount was originally about solving his own problem, but he realized many like him needed this device for other hobbies and activities. Mike joked that the mount could even help with target practice; he is an avid hunter and fisherman. 30 APRIL - MAY 2022 | LAKESIDE

WHERE DOES MIKE TAKE THE PERFECT SHOT?

Mike began taking photos in his backyard, a place he calls a “Hummingbird Haven” that starts blossoming in late April, early May. He also frequents local parks and gardens like Swan Lake Iris Gardens. One of his favorite places to photograph is Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston.

WHERE CAN I FIND MIKE’S PHOTOGRAPHS?

“Photos by Mike Bond” can be found and purchased on his Instagram page, @mikebondphotos, and his personal Facebook page.

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C4 Freedom is something in demand for those unable to take a photo or do other activities. He hopes it will make a difference for others as it has for him. “I know there are other people who need this apparatus in order to take them to another quality of life. It will get them there,” Mike said. “This one, particularly, is not available yet, and hopefully in the near future it will light up somebody’s eyes like it did mine.”

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Walking into the Bonds' household is like Mike’s personal art gallery. A portrait of his own hangs in every room, sometimes more than one to a room. “You are your worst critic. I don’t need anybody else to beat me down. I’ll be my own,” Mike said. He’s never hung his work in an art gallery. However, he has submitted his photos to magazines across the state and nation, as well as submitted a few works in a national contest. In 2018, Mike won a national bird 32 APRIL - MAY 2022 | LAKESIDE

photography contest with Birds & Blooms Magazine against 5,000 entries. His winning piece: “Nooks and Crannies.” “I was shocked as much as anyone,” Mike said after winning. It all happened thanks to a friend, Mike said, who convinced him his photographs were good enough to submit. A lot of Mike’s work is actually thanks to friends and other photographers who inspire him. They saw his talent while Mike knew he had to push himself to compete with other wildlife photographers in the game. “I’ve got to be able to do the same thing if I want to keep up with the mainstream and stay in line with top photographers,” he said. Mike has many photographer friends who share “gifts of the trade” with him, but none compared to his first friend since the accident. Johnny Horton, of Tennessee, was a roommate with Mike after the accident; both experienced spinal cord injuries around the same time and went through rehab together. “It’s one of those kind of bonds that you have with someone because you’re

sharing the same incident. You’re sharing the same points in life – everything has changed,” Mike said. “I started modeling my photography behind him.” Horton was a welder before he broke his neck a month after Mike’s accident. The pair had similar interests of riding bikes, racing, hunting, fishing and even photography. They became inseparable. “We were in the same room together,” Horton said. “We palled around the whole time we were down there and done a lot of things we shouldn’t have together, sneaking off and going to bars, and the nurses and doctors didn’t know where we were at,” he laughed. “We had a blast and made the best of it.” That inspired Mike to live life to the fullest, and he always went to Horton for advice, especially when he got back into photography more than a decade later. “I guess I inspired him a little bit there,” Horton said. “He’s done really well. I’m really proud of him. The photographs he’s taking is really amazing. He does a great job.”

A misson, engraved Baileys elevate tradition at Sumter Trophy Shop to celebrate, memorialize memories of the community Words by Bruce Mills Photos by Cal Cary

o-owners Allen and Victoria Bailey say their business’ motto is “We are here to make you shine.” It is Sumter Trophy Shop, “but it’s not your average trophy shop” since the business offers an array of products and touches every aspect of the community, according to the Baileys, who recently sat down to discuss the full-scale trophy and engraving operation. First off, it is important to know that sports and recreational trophies only represent about 50% of the shop’s business, Allen Bailey said.

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“If you need something engraved, we engrave it,” Victoria said. Take that literally. Bibles, belts, bracelets, guns, sabers, wrenches and tools, liquor bottles, car engine parts, even stethoscopes. The list goes on, they said. Plaques are also a key part. “I like to say we memorialize heroes, celebrate champions and shine the light on community angels,” Allen Bailey said in describing the work. Gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, retirements (including military) and numerous other occasions are part of the business model now as the Baileys have learned “to think outside the box” to be successful in today’s world, he said. The Baileys got their start in 2012 when they bought C.A. Harler Trophy Shop. Now, they are the only business in town after Danny’s Trophy Shop closed a couple of years ago. In January, the business name

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The work is always “purposeful and gratifying,” they added, since they are generally honoring “people who have done wonderful things in the world,” to include the military and police officers. Among all the news stories on death and strife in the world, the business is uplifting, Victoria Bailey said. “Then, you come in here and you are

putting together an award ‘for 25 years of amazing service’ or you are engraving something that is about servanthood and fellowship, and it feeds us,” she said. “That’s why I know we are right where God would have us to be.” The couple is from Sumter, love their hometown and believe the work is their mission.

BY THE NUMBERS Tens of thousands Number of trophies built in a year

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“We want to lift people up and make sure they know how important they are in the world,” Victoria said. “We all have these ideas that we want to change the world, but as you get older you realize you can’t change the world. But you can change someone’s day for just a moment, and through this shop we are able to. We are able to put words on something that can make someone feel wonderful and put it on their wall forever. People entrust us to do that and that feels pretty special.”

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n our climate of high summer heat and the possibility each year of drought conditions, a simple addition to our property that can make all the difference for plants and the landscape is mulch. Using mulch will help keep moisture in the soil, reducing the need to water plants and making them more resilient to that week of 100-degree temperatures the Midlands always seems to experience each summer. It will also keep weeds from sprouting in your flower and vegetable beds and can help smother existing weeds before they spread and lead to more. Over time, as organic mulch breaks down, it will also feed the soil and make your landscape healthier as a result. Mulch can also help pull your various garden areas together to give them a more cohesive and beautiful look. One of the best (and free) sources of mulch is what some call “gardeners’ gold” – leaves. Instead of bagging them to put at the curb to be taken away to a landfill in the fall, put this resource to great use and spread the leaves around your plants. As the leaves decompose throughout the year, plants will get a good dose of natural nitrogen fertilizer. If you have plenty of pine trees, rake their needles and add these to your garden beds. Don’t forget to add some to your vegetable garden, too – it will help keep the weeds from robbing your beefsteak tomatoes of the nutrients they need. If your yard has more leaves than you can use at one time, try leaving a pile of them in an out-of-the-way corner or spot in your backyard or in black plastic trash bags with a bit of water for moisture inside, and let them break down there. In a year, you’ll

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have what’s called leaf mold, which is a fantastic soil conditioner or mulch. You can dig this into garden beds or simply spread it on top. According to Clemson Extension, this type of mulch “may only last for 1 to 2 years before completely breaking down and moving into the soil. But, in doing so, it adds significantly to the soil structure and quality. In a vegetable garden, it can be tilled into the soil at the end of the season.” So, how much mulch to add, and when? The extension service advises that it depends on what type you use, but for established plants,

springtime is the best season to put down new mulch, before weeds have a chance to dominate. The faster the mulch decomposes, the more frequently you’ll need to replenish it. Pine needles can last 2 to 4 years, while leaves break down quickly. According to the extension, “As the plants grow and fill in the bed areas, less and less mulch is needed.” If you use wood mulch or another mulch with small pieces, use a layer 2 to 3 inches thick. More than that can negatively affect your plants’ roots. Grass clippings and leaves shouldn’t be more than 2 inches thick

to avoid matting, which will prevent water and nutrients from flowing through to the soil below. The only mulch the extension service advises to avoid completely is hay because of all the weed seeds it contains. Straw similarly can have seeds which will sprout, but straw can still be used in your vegetable garden. Mulch is a great way to add beauty and resiliency to your garden and has many benefits. Happy gardening this spring and summer.

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— Mulches prevent soil splashing, which not only stops —Mulched plants have more erosion, but keeps soil-borne diseases from splashing up onto roots than plants that are not mulched because mulched the plants. plants will produce additional roots in the mulch that — Mulches prevent crusting of the soil surface, thus improving surrounds them. the absorption and movement of Source: Clemson University Extension water into the soil.

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LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Robert A. England and Sonja G. England to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Corporation dated March 21, 2002 and recorded on April 5, 2002 in Book 837 at Page 1842, in the Sumter County Registry (hereinafter, "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS POLICY IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT # 14, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, RLS, DATED MARCH 14, 1986, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN

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PLAT BOOK 86 AT PAGE 320, AND HAVING SUCH METES AND BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, THIS DESCRIPTION BEING IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants,

This being the same property conveyed to Robert A. England by deed of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C. dated November 12, 1984 and reocrded November 12, 1984 in book 385 at page 443 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Robert A. England conveyed his interest to Robert A. England and Sonja G. England, as joint tenants, with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common, be deed dated October 27, 1998 and recorded November 2, 1998 in book 722 at page 149 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action. Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 844-856-6646 Fax 803-454-3451 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Estate Notice Sumter County

Property Address: 609 N Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 29150

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 3, 2017. A Notice of Foreclosure Intervention was also filed in the Clerk of Court's Office.

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for unknown minors, and persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment.

Estate:/Rollie K. Jackson #2017ES4300722

Personal Representative Ellen B. Jackson 4760 Olivia Lane Pinewood, SC 29125

Estate:/Waddell Williams #2017ES4300725

FURTHER upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is

Personal Representative Colette W. Terrell 1057 Crown Landing Pkwy McDonongh, GA 30252

Estate:/David L. Lee, Jr. #2017ES4300720

Personal Representative James T. Lee C/O A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Attorney at Law PO Box 2446 Sumter, SC 29151

ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 609 N Magnolia Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants.

Estate:/Vinia Gamble Williams #2017ES4300726

Personal Representative Colette Terrell 1057 Crown Landing Pkwy McDonongh, GA 30252

Estate:/Raymond Eldrid McIntosh #2017ES4300721

Personal Representative Leslie B. McIntosh 1685 Reynolds Road Pinewood, SC 29125

Estate:/Pauline Bays Calhoun #2017ES4300724

Personal Representative David A. Calhoun C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Attorney at Law 23 W. Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803)

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