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Upstate Lake Living magazine
Volume 10, Issue 3 FALL 2015
12 | Girls’ Camp diary speaks of times gone by
44 | Past the colorful Smokies lies a secret city
20 | Find fall color on horseback
52 | Equestrian Center taking region by storm
24 | High times at colorful, historic HHI
60 | Engineering family memories
70 | Dining with wine 30 | Historic resort makes made easy fall color easy on the eye 78 | Art bares the soul 38 | Golfing in the shadow of of its creator Mount Mitchell
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Troll to land fish on the move......................... 97
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Dear Readers, Football is being played and, in a few short weeks, nature’s annual panorama of color will burst across the Upstate. Fall is just around the corner. This issue of Upstate Lake Living does its best to suggest plenty of great ways to take in the most glorious fall color to be found in the Southeast. For openers, have you ever thought about seeing color by horseback? It’s really quite easy, especially if you hook up with our friend Rhett Leonard in Pumpkintown. Of course, you can always travel the Blue Ridge Parkway or go up and over the Smokies. If you choose the latter, you might want to push on to Oak Ridge, TN. There’s a “secret” or two there. Read on if you’re intrigued. Bill Bauer takes us along as he discovers the joys of a resort spa and golf course in the colorful North Georgia Mountains and, if that’s not enough color, he also updates us on some great new offerings at the High Hampton Inn. This edition profiles Vivian Edwards who has gone from cowgirl, to runway star, to renowned 10 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
Upstate artist, and we also take you inside a great family retreat on Lake Jocassee. Richard deBondt and David Williams would love to serve you at their Café at Northampton Wines in Greenville. It’s a place where that old saying “wine and dine” is taken to a whole new level. Of course, a new theater season is breaking and the Upstate is rich with things to do, from the South Carolina Apple Festival in Westminster, to the South Carolina Heritage Fair, to non-stop events at Brooks Center, the Walhalla Civic Auditorium and countless places in between.
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DIARY TELLS TALES OF CAMP JOCASSEE’S EARLIEST YEARS story by Brett McLaughlin | photos courtesy of Debbie Fletcher
Secrets below the surface
Just inside the entrance to the camp stood the Wallace Building, named after the founder of the camp, Rev. I.E. Wallace. Originally built as a home by W.M. Brown, the building became a summer hotel, The Whitewater Inn, before being converted to use by the camp as its main building, housing kitchen and dining facilities, the infirmary and guest rooms. Barracks for the younger campers were attached to the building.
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lla Lee “Butter” Murdaugh was the most popular girl in camp. People loved her wit. She was quite the artist, and she wasn’t a bad tennis player. She loved singing around campfires, hikes and participating in skits. Camp was a great experience … two months of unfettered fun and great memories; no pressure to learn math, break down scientific theories or sharpen one’s skills on the court; just sing, hike, swim, ride horses, swat flies and make friends. Summer camps like the one Butter went to don’t exist much anymore … the one she attended, in particular, is gone. She was among hundreds of girls who, over five decades beginning in 1921, attended Camp Jocassee, an Upstate haven built along the pristine waters of the Whitewater River. The camp now lies somewhere far below the surface of Lake Jocassee, whose creation by Duke Energy (then Duke Power) in the late 1960s and early 1970s flooded the quaint mountain valley. Today, the only visitors to the camp are
Canoe races were among the many enjoyable activities the girls enjoyed. It was quite a balancing act as girls rocked the back end of the canoe back and forth to create momentum to get across the lake while trying not to fall in.
deepwater divers seeking to explore vestiges of another era … a simpler time when camp fun meant taking a hike to Lover’s Leap, having your palm read at the “masque ball,” or keeping a secret stash of Mallomars. Those divers have found traces of the camp, including the front entrance gate, photos of which have been widely circulated in various publications. The steel truss bridge that provided the only entrance to Jocassee Valley and was a platform for campers to view swimmers in the river below also rests 318 feet below the lake’s surface. But, lakes don’t yield the wistful thoughts, silly sayings or whimsical tales of young girls. Several books have been written containing the remembrances of Upstate residents who grew up in the valley. In two of her books, author Debbie Fletcher, whose family owned and operated the Attakulla Lodge just up the road from the camp, discusses the camp. In Images of America: Lake Jocassee, she devotes a chapter to, “Camp Jocassee: Playground of Princesses.” Campers from the 1940s through the 1960s have also published accounts of their camp experiences. However, a written history, like the 1925 diary of “Butter” Murdaugh, pro-
vides rare insight to the earliest years of the legendary Upstate camp. Butter was meticulous in keeping her hardcover diary, filling the pages with everything from campfire song lyrics to sketches of camp personalities. Some pages have assorted memorabilia glued to the pages, such as half a wrapper from a stick of Wrigley’s gum or a sign from the “masque” ball reading: “Get your palm read here by one who knows.”
This is the cover of the camp program from 1925, the year Ella “Butter” Murdaugh of Columbia attended the camp. The Indian maiden would be the legendary Princess Jocassee. Some girls who attended the camp in later years still affectionately refer to themselves as Jocassee princesses.
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This picture from the 1950s shows a group of girls saddled up for a horseback ride. The entrance gate to the camp is still largely intact, found by deepwater divers some 300 feet below the surface of Lake Jocassee.
BUTTER’S DIARY Thanks to John and Gloria Syme of Seneca for sharing “Butter” Murdaugh’s 1925 camp diary. Several photos of book pages accompany this story. “I have no idea how I got the book,” Gloria said when asked about her first cousin’s journal. “We only knew each other as adults, and she never spoke of the camp. She never even visited in the Upstate that I know of. She had four delightful siblings in Orangeburg and that is where we would see each other.” Murdaugh was born in 1910 and reared in Columbia. She attended Florida State College for Women (now Florida State) in Tallahassee and went on to work as an industrial engineer with a firm in New York City. She never married. After retiring, she was on the staff of the Association for the Blind in New York City. Later, she retired to Chapel Hill, NC, where she lived until her death on Dec. 31, 1996. John only met Butter twice and
Ella “Butter” Murdaugh [Photo courtesy of Gloria Syme]
remembers her primarily for the large, flowery hats she always wore and the way she drove. “She had a big car and would get in it and race the engine for 10 minutes before she would put it in gear and take off at full speed,” he laughed. “She was outspoken, sort of a know-it-all,” Gloria added, “but she had a great sense of humor.”
Other pages have been neatly cut out, the publisher’s suggested subject apparently not relevant to life at Camp Jocassee. Not unexpectedly for someone who would go on to become an engineer, Butter’s journal is orderly, opening with a description of the camp, the staff and the campers. “Juniors” — younger campers — were housed in “barracks” attached to the main building. “Seniors” stayed in “shacks.” In her book, Fletcher pictures six hill cabins, each named for a nearby area, including Lover’s Leap, which was designated for camp counselors. However, according to Oconee resident Harry McCall, who grew up in the valley, the “shacks” would have been wooden structures that preceded the building of the cement block hill cabins. While Butter never calls it by name, the main building was the Wallace Building, named in honor of Rev. Isaac E. Wallace, who founded the camp. Originally built by Fletcher’s great-grandfather, W.M. Brown as a family home, it later became a summer hotel, The Whitewater Inn. Butter explained that it contained the infirmary, bathrooms, dining room, kitchen, assembly room and a guest room. “All quite the stuff,” she writes. Her list of staff members appears quite complete, ranging from Lucile “Miss Ludy” Godbold, the athletic director, to Bible teacher Ollie Alexander Monroe. Butter’s journal does not, however, mention Godbold’s sister, Sarah, a Columbia resident who was the camp director from its opening until 1959. According to Fletcher, she lived in a cinder block cabin on a bluff overlooking the Whitewater swimming hole. Among fellow campers listed in the journal are seven girls from “Jax” (Jacksonville), FL, as well as sisters from Sewanee, TN. » CONTINUED ON PG. 16
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The girls were apparently divided into three groups — the Moonshine Inns, The Listen Inns and the Let ’er Inns, of which she was a member during her first few weeks. All the girls had nicknames such as Smudge, Woppy, Pinky, Dibber and Jimmie. Butter was Butter. One of the first diary hints of Butter’s wit comes as she notes that she later became part of the “‘I Do’ Listen Inns.” One page of the book lists visitors to the camp, including “The Plumber,” whom Butter noted was called more than once, “especially for 3rd shack.” Stick figure drawings accompany a listing of the daily program, which included a “7:30 a.m. dip” followed by inspection and morning worship. Quiet hour was at 2:30 p.m. and later came games (“Ring Around the Rosie”) and a campfire at 8 p.m. Two pages of the diary contain the complete lyrics of a woeful song entitled “A Picture from Life’s Other Side.” It tells of a “poor old mother” who longs to hear from her loved ones; two brothers, one of whom steals from the other; and, finally, a gambler who “hung his head in shame” after losing all his money and his wedding ring at the table. » CONTINUED ON PG. 18
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{clockwise from top left} “Swattin’ flies” was listed among Butter’s favorite things to do at camp. She included this large cutout of a fly on one page of her journal. • These sketches in the journal may have characters that various campers played in some of the many dramas they put on at the camp. Apparently, Butter played “Settin’ Bull” in one production. • The souvenirs pages of the camp journal include items that were pasted in, such as the Wrigley gum wrapper, Romeo’s plumb and parts of four pink lemonade cups. The two-page entry also includes several original drawings by Butter Murdaugh.
This 1922 photo shows a group of young ladies enjoying arts and crafts at Camp Jocassee. Although only girls are pictured, the camp actually housed boys and girls its first two years, before becoming an all-girls camp in 1923. The girl far left is Sarah Baskin Wallace, daughter of camp founder, Rev. I.E. Wallace.
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Water sports pictures are pasted to another page, and several pages are devoted to hikes. Of one early outing she writes, “We had to hollow out a spring but it didn’t work so peachily, so we had to get Shorty and find a stream.” Later they enjoyed “pork and beans, crackers and weeners (sic) for lunch.” Of a subsequent hike to White Water Falls she writes, “The only thing I gained besides 200 points were six brand new blisters.” She goes on to say that “blue-eyed Sally (junior counselor Sally Clowney) was a peachy prop for my blisters” and “the river felt good.” A return hike to White Water Falls two weeks later went “lots better.” She writes that the girls rested and had dinner after reaching the clubhouse, were visited by Boy Scouts and slept by the campfire. “It was a peach of a hike all ‘round’.” The “Other Camp Life” page has several entries clearly written by different people. There is mention of a pajama party and a “junior raid.” Blue-eyed Sally wrote a quick “autobiography” — Got here Raised hell Be leaving soon. Butter’s addendum says, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Another page describes six drama sessions with multiple plays in each session. One performance was called “A Jocassee Tradegy” (sic). Games are given their due, including a basketball game between the counselors and the campers. The counselors won 48-6 and Butter notes, “(A) very tight game. The crowd was continually in heart-rending suspense.” She also notes a loss in the tennis finals to May Cowan. However, she was voted the “most popular” and “wittiest” camper. Several others won distinctions including the most attractive and the biggest eater. Mary Lou “Tute”wiler was voted the best “all ’round camper.” Butter listed her favorite sports as 18 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
This drawing of “Ye Olde Quartet” identified the participants as four members of the camp staff, including “Blue-eyed Sally” to whom Butter made several references that would suggest she was among the author/artist’s staff favorites.
“swimmin’, canoe in’, tennis, sleepin’, eatin’ and swattin’ flies. On a page full of pictures clipped from magazines she includes a picture of a giant fly. Near the back of her book she lists the contents of “my box.” Although there is no explanation where the items came from or when they were intended to be consumed, her list of items included a jar of peanut butter, a jar of mayo, a dozen limes, two pounds of sugar, a box of Mallomars, two boxes of cheese sandwich crackers, some ginger snaps, butter rings and saltines and seven packages of Baby Ruths. The last pages of the diary tell, somewhat wistfully, of her trip back home. The “whole shack” rode on the truck to Seneca, during which she remembered she had forgotten her “memory book.” (Apparently the diary was sent to her later by Pinky.) She tells of a harrowing run through the Spartanburg train station, after which she “clammered (sic) on” the train to Columbia. “Our (She was traveling with a girl called Johnny Dukes.) relief was indeed great.” Camp Jocassee changed hands in 1959, but continued to operate on the banks of the Whitewater River until the valley was flooded. In 1971 it moved to Lake Keowee but, like the valley that was its original home, time caught up with the camp and it closed in 1976. n
Debbie Fletcher only spent one week as a camper at Camp Jocassee, but she emotionally recalls many carefree summer days spent just up the road at her family’s homestead, Attakulla Lodge. To this day her voice cracks and her eyes tear as she talks about the beauty and serenity of the Jocassee Valley, which now lies deep beneath the waters of Lake Jocassee. It was her great-grandfather, W.M. Brown, who built a home that would eventually become The Whitewater Inn and, in 1921, became the main building of Camp Jocassee. Her family went on to purchase Attakulla Lodge from the Henry Whitmire family. It was to the lodge that Fletcher would come as a young girl, building summer childhood memories that she has shared in two books, Whippoorwill Farewell: Jocassee Remembered and Images of America: Lake Jocassee. In those books she speaks of herself as a young girl who scampered to the bank of the road many times to wave at the camp girls as they rode by on horseback. She made friends with children whose families lived in the valley and, like campers, floated down the Whitewater River and picked berries while hiking trails trod hundreds of years earlier by Native Americans. “I lived in Columbia, but the Valley was my retreat,” she told a group attending a recent gathering at the Oconee County Public Library. “Our homestead was just downriver from the girls camp.” The only entrance to the valley was a steel truss bridge that spanned the river. Fletcher said the camp was the first thing people saw on entering the valley. “My mom was always after me to attend the camp, but I didn’t want to,” she added. “Eventually I went, but I only stayed one week. I hated it. There was KP duty, and my bed was short-sheeted. It wasn’t Jocassee for me.” For years, however, girls would come, learning to swim with the leeches in the lake, putting on skits and holding talent nights, attending vespers and singing around campfires. Fletcher wasn’t there, but she was close enough to hear the laughter of campers and smell the aroma of Prell shampoo as the girls bathed in the river. Opening in 1921, the camp welcomed boys and girls for two years before becoming a girls-only camp in 1923. It welcomed campers to Jocassee until the valley was flooded in 1971, and then continued for five more years on the shores of Lake Keowee. Bonds formed at the camp continue to exist today. In her books, Fletcher shares stories and photos of the camp, noting that former campers still refer to themselves as “princesses” in honor of Princess Jocassee, still sing all the camp songs and recall events as if they had left camp only yesterday. The photos accompanying this feature are courtesy of Fletcher’s collection. Her books can be purchased online and are in the Oconee libraries. More about the author and her memories of Jocassee can be found at: http:// jocasseeremembered.com
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Rhett Leonard and a tour participant forge a shallow on the Little River as it runs through the DuPont Forest. Leonard’s tours originate in Pickens County but actually take place further north in what is considered one of the most lush forest regions in the Southeast.
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f beautiful fall color, waterfalls and new adventures are among your top 10 reasons for living in the Upstate, you need to meet Rhett Leonard. Leonard’s Horseback Waterfall Tours, which operates out of a 100-acre ranch just off the South Carolina Heritage Corridor (SC Highway 11) in Pickens County, offers one of the most unique means possible for enjoying fall color. And, before you can say “neigh” to the idea of doing it by horseback, please read on. In Leonard’s stable of 28 Tennessee Walkers there is a horse for every age (10 and up) and ability group, from beginners to experts. “It’s a smooth ride … just like sitting in a rocker,” Leonard said, “and the trails are made for horses.” The trails to which he refers are actually located 20 miles from his base camp at 757 Pleasant Grove Road. That’s where tour participants gather to be matched to the right horse. But, from there the action moves north. Visitors follow Leonard as he shuttles the horses to North Carolina’s “land of waterfalls.” And, that’s not just chamber of commerce hyperbole. There are over 250 falls in the Transylvania and Henderson counties area, many of them located in the Dupont State Recreational Forest. It is along 100 miles of designated trails in this 10,400-acre haven of peace and solitude that Leonard leads his small groups of six or fewer people, following the Little River as it runs through the forest and over four major waterfalls. The forest also contains five lakes and countless small streams and picturesque rocky outgrowths. In the fall, horseback riders are enveloped by a canopy of color and magnifi-
cent vistas of reds, yellows and oranges appear at nearly every turn. “It’s just a great way to get people out in nature and enjoy God’s creation,” Leonard told SCTravels magazine last year. Riding three abreast along parts of the trail, Leonard stops often by the falls, happily agreeing to take pictures of his tour participants. You will definitely want a camera on reaching Triple Falls, a regular stop on the tour. The three stone ledges of the falls appear as a staircase, with water cascading
{top to bottom} Bridal Veil Falls is a frequent stop on Rhett Leonard’s waterfall horseback tours through the DuPont Forest in North Carolina. Although not inexpensive, the tours are a unique and fun way to see some of the Southeast’s most majestic fall color. • In Leonard’s stable of 28 Tennessee Walkers there is a horse and a saddle for every age (10 and up) and ability level, from beginners to experts.
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On his North Carolina tours, Leonard usually takes guests to Triple Falls, High Falls and Grassy Creek Falls. High Falls is also a spectacular sight as water slides down a 150-foot dome of exposed rock and, at several points, launches roostertail streams of water into the air. Sometimes the trips venture further to include Bridal Veil Falls and Hooker Falls, which were also featured in The Last of the Mohicans. Closer to home in South Carolina, Leonard offers a sixhour trip to Lake Jocassee and Jumping Off Rock. He is also developing a trail ride at the Biltmore Estate near Asheville, NC. “I’ve always loved horses and waterfalls,” Leonard explained. “I don’t know of anything that can slow you down more than riding a horse or listening to a waterfall.” If those are among the things you have always promised yourself you would do, meet Rhett Leonard. n Rates vary depending on the length of the ride and the number of riders. However, be advised, the costs associated with ferrying the horses and the duration of the outing make the rides more expensive than typical stable rides with which you may be more familiar. Tours must be scheduled in advance by calling 864.918.1020 or emailing Leonard at: rhettleonard@juno. com. For more information, visit: horsebackwaterfalltours.com.
Rhett Leonard and a pair of tour participants pose in front of Triple Falls. Located in the DuPont Forest of Western North Carolina, the falls was featured in both The Last of the Mohicans and The Hunger Games movies.
GOT A HORSE? THE UPSTATE’S GOT A TRAIL Rhett Leonard may offer the only Horseback Waterfall Tours this side of Costa Rica (See related story.) but if you’re interested in seeing fall color by horseback, there are plenty of Upstate trails available to those who have their own ride. The National Forest Service operates Whetstone Horse Park in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District near Mountain Rest, SC, about 13 miles northwest of Walhalla, SC. It can be busy in the summer months and on weekends in the spring and fall, but there are several horse trails that connect to the park. Directions to Whetstone Camp From Walhalla, follow SC 28 north for six miles. Turn left a quarter-mile past the U.S. Forest Service Office onto Whetstone Road. Go straight through the four-way stop. When the pavement ends, continue on a gravel road for approximately three-quarters of a mile. There is a sign for Whetstone Horse Camp on the left and day-use parking on the right. The Chattooga River flows nearby and Whetstone can be a starting point for those interested in riding the Rocky Gap Trail, which most riders agree offers some of the most scenic horseback riding in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. The 12.5-mile trails joins the Willis Knob Horse Trail in Georgia, providing a total of 26 miles of riding experiences through the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River corridor. Much of the Rocky Gap Trail offers wide vistas overlooking farmlands and the Chattooga, occasionally 22 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
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fording the water at points such as Adline Branch, Big Island or Moss Mill. Adline Branch might be the best crossing since it’s both wide and shallow. The trail also offers some of the most beautiful color you’ll see anywhere, including deep pink rhododendron and blue iris in the fall. Deer and wild turkey also frequent the area. The trail network connects with a forest service road, allowing you to lengthen or shorten the trail according to your needs. There is no fee for equestrian day use. Whetstone Horse Camp has 20 sites, with 14 available for reservations and six first-come, firstserved. Amenities include centrally located drinking water, wheelchair accessible chemical toilets, cooking grills, hitching rails, tables and lantern posts. Whetstone charges $12 per night for walk-up campers ($15 for reserved sites). In Georgia, camping is available at the Willis Knob Horse Camp. There are two group campsites. The small loop has three sites that can accommodate six people each. A large loop has six sites that can accommodate six people each. Sites must be reserved in advance. Amenities include tie stalls, hand pump, lanterns, fire rings and picnic tables. •••• Pickens County also features horseback riding availability in the Clemson Experimental Forest. Specifically, the Dalton Road Trail starts at Indian Springs Recreation Area. Most of the moderately difficult, 2.3-mile loop is on Dalton Road, which is a well
maintained gravel and clay road, but several long climbs and two extremely steep descents on a single track provide some challenge and a good workout. You can increase the length of your ride by riding the Issaqueena Lake, or Figure Eight at Holly Springs Rides in the same area. The Issaqueena Lake ride starts from the Indian Springs Recreation Area. This moderately difficult, out-and-back ride is close to the lake and offers some beautiful views. The most popular trail in this area, it is mostly single track that is relatively flat and fairly fast, although it does offer one challenge — a rideable rock slab near the lake. There is no charge to ride the Experimental Forest trails. Directions to Clemson Experimental Forest From the junction of US 123 and SC 133 in Clemson, drive north on SC 133 for 3.4 miles and turn left. Continue on SC 133 and turn left onto Old Six Mile Hwy. There are several parking areas on the right after you turn into Issaqueena Forest on Issaqueena Lake Road.
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The view from the garden seating outside the Rock Mountain Tavern overlooks Jewel Lake and the golf course’s famed island hole, with Rock Mountain itself as the backdrop.
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High Hampton proves classic fit for couples’ getaway story by Bill Bauer | photos by Jill Schwarzkopf
ver a year ago I convinced a couple of my oldest friends and golfing buddies that it was time to spruce up our golfing attire. We went out on a limb and contacted Kings Cross, makers of classic golf apparel, and acquired a complete set of Plus Fours — the traditional golf apparel worn by the late great Payne Stewart, winner of the 1999 U.S. Open. However, finding the right golf course on which to wear the new outfits, bad weather and a host of individual conflicts conspired to keep the Plus Fours in their wrappers. Fast forward to April, when I met Clifford Meads, general manager of the historic High Hampton Inn and Country Club (HHI) in Cashiers, NC, at a Southeastern media and travel writer’s event. We were sharing travel adventures, when the conversation turned to golf and Plus Fours. I explained how we had come to purchase the outfits, had yet to sport them and wanted our initial wearing and round of golf to be a special event, complete with photos. “I couldn’t think of a better place to do that, than on the eighth hole at the High Hampton Inn under Rock Mountain,” Meads told me. The rest is history. Working with Meads and Charles Alexander, front office manager, I set up a two-night, three-day stay at the HHI. The first week after the Fourth of July turned out to be the perfect time for a couple’s getaway.
{top to bottom} Jewel Lake offers canoeing, kayaking and swimming. Life is serene as one paddles around the mountain lake, absorbing the sights and sounds of a spectacular setting. • Near Jewel Lake sits the historic honeymoon cottage, the most secluded of the 17 cottages available for rent at the HHI. • Ladies can enjoy a state-of-the-art spa that includes an exercise area, steam room and regular showers and private treatment rooms for massages, facials, manicures and pedicures.
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Our traditional garb met traditional charm at the High Hampton as my friends, Wayne and Duey — accompanied by our wives, Roberta, Bonnie and Brenda — made our way up Highway 107 into North Carolina. We turned at the entrance to the High Hampton Inn and drove down a split-rail drive lined with flowers, plants and towering trees. In its 93rd year of offering Southern hospitality, the High Hampton is a throwback to a time when life was simple and the pace was slow. As we approached the elegant Inn, we left the hectic pace of the real world far behind. The High Hampton Inn and Country Club is a 1,400-acre estate surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, shimmering lakes and streams. It is a resort reminiscent of those found in the mountains of upstate New York and New England. Nestled in the mountains at 3,600 feet of elevation, it offers near perfect climate, a private lake and an absence of televisions, telephones and electronic devices that adds to its serenity. “The temperature had fallen and the humidity was perfect. It immediately brought me back to New Hampshire summers, and I was anxious to explore the grounds,” said Bonnie, a Greenville resident making her first visit to the Cashiers area. We were all eager to do the same, but it was time to dine. “As busy as they were attending to all the guests’ needs, the staffers seemed to enjoy fulfilling any and all requests, no matter how big or small,” Duey noted, as the bellman carried baggage to our rooms — there are no elevators at the HHI — and we set off to the first of our mouthwatering meals. At the HHI breakfast, lunch and dinner are part of an overnight stay and are served in a spacious dining room. Meals are served buffet style — with panache. Three times a day, a host or hostess escorts you to a reserved table, complete with name cards and freshly picked flowers. The buffet itself is rich in Southern tradition, featuring recipes handed down for generations. Locally grown produce and seasonal ingredients complement a variety of hot and cold dishes — vegetables, soup, salads, assorted fruits, and of course, dessert. Roberta, a vegetarian, thought there was “an incredible variety with at least two or three dishes to choose from and a wonderful salad bar.” Needing to work off the noon meal and simultaneously work up an appetite for dinner, we chose one of the HHI’s eight hiking trails. A climb to the top of Rock Mountain or Chimney Top, which tower over Hampton
{above, right} The High Hampton Inn and Country Club is a 1,400acre estate surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, shimmering lakes and streams. It is a throwback to a time when life was simple and the pace was slow. • The buffet at High Hampton Inn is rich in Southern tradition, featuring recipes handed down for generations. Locally grown produce and seasonal ingredients complement a variety of hot and cold dishes.
Lake, takes several hours and is not for everyone, but the Lake Trail was just perfect. A well-worn trail crossed over the George Cobb golf course and disappeared into the woods, eventually bringing us to Jewel Lake near the historic honeymoon cottage and 18th hole. It was an ideal way to get the lay of the land and see what the HHI has to offer. We arrived back at the lodge, the social heart of the High Hampton, just in time for tea. Every day at precisely 4 p.m., hot and cold tea or lemonade are served. It is not uncommon in the spring and fall to find a fire in the huge stone fireplace, warming the lobby and welcoming guests. Dinner being served from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., left ample time for us to freshen up and head to the Rock Mountain Tavern for Happy Hour. Staying in one of the lodge’s 31 rooms or suites leaves you a stairway away from the dining room, tavern and grand lobby. Every room
is equipped with a private bath, a combination of sleeping arrangements and stunning views of the landscape from screened porches or windows. If a little more seclusion is for you, then a room in one of 17 cottages may be the answer. The cottages have from one to 14 bedrooms and provide a perfect setting for families and small groups to gather around the lake and lodge. At 6 p.m. we gathered downstairs and made our way to the Rock Mountain Tavern, dressed for dinner. While casual attire is allowed for breakfast and lunch, dinner is strictly a sport coat affair for men and “appropriate” attire for the ladies. On weekends, gentlemen 12 and older need to add a tie. Comfortable, relaxing and tranquil describe the Tavern’s atmosphere. A full bar, couches and chairs and a grand piano provide indoor ambience, while large French doors open to garden seating overlooking the lake and the golf course’s famed island hole. » CONTINUED ON PG. 28
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Taking advantage of the cooler evening temperatures we strolled the gardens, cocktails in hand. Dinner at the HHI is like being on a “land cruise.” While each night’s menu is posted, you had best browse the buffet before deciding on what dish will satisfy your palate. Monday’s dinner menu consisted of seafood chowder, calamari salad, marinated London broil and baked local rainbow trout, seafood Newburg, a vast array of salads, and was accompanied by wild and long rain rice, sugar snap peas and seasonal steamed vegetables. Add an assortment of breads and delectable desserts including fresh strawberries and cream, to complete our meal. One waiter kept our wine and water glasses filled and tidied our table after each trip to the buffet. After a nightcap in the Tavern, it was time to pack it in after a long day and prepare for day two — the inaugural wearing of the Plus Fours and a day at the spa! Breakfast was another food fest. Hot and cold cereals, fresh fruit, yogurt, several styles of eggs and an assortment of taters and meats were on the menu, along with juices, tea and coffee. Dressed in our distinctive attire we attracted a bit of attention in the dining room and as we made our way to the golf course. We have played a lot of golf together over the last 40 years, but this was a first. Only the beauty of the course surpassed our striking, red argyle outfits, with black knickers. In his own words, course designer George Cobb said, “I have yet to see a golf course — designed by me or others — with greater natural beauty or more enjoyable play.” After our round it was hard to disagree with Cobb. From the first tee to the last, each hole provided a new scenic experience. “The challenges of the golf course are well hidden by its beauty and grandeur. Take your camera, because several holes are postcard perfect,” Duey declared after playing his first round. Needless to say as we teed it up for the final hole, it was bittersweet and left us wondering when our Plus Fours would be worn for the second time. While we were hacking our way around the course and stopping to take 28 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
countless photos, the ladies were enjoying a state-of-the-art spa that includes an exercise area, steam room and regular showers, and private treatment rooms for massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. “A professional yet friendly staff warmly welcomed us to an immaculate and peaceful environment, where I had probably the best facial and massage ever,” exclaimed Brenda. “After a morning at the spa I felt completely rejuvenated.” Eventually we all caught up at the High Hampton Market, where guests can shop for items ranging from fresh produce and meats to dry goods and gourmet deli sandwiches. Another lunch we headed to the lake for an afternoon of canoeing, kayaking and swimming. Under sunny skies, we paddled our way around the mountain lake, absorbing the sights and sounds of this spectacular setting and watching golfers trying to stick the island green. Time passes slowly at the High Hampton. Each hour becomes what you make it, and the choices are limitless. A day that began just after sunrise as we proudly donned our Plus Fours, ended under the stars with a final celebratory toast beneath Rock Mountain. Parting is “such sweet sorrow,” and Wednesday morning was no exception. Our retreat to the traditions of the past was over and left us yearning to return. “We would go back in a heartbeat. The High Hampton is like an oasis in the desert,” said Wayne. “ After drinking the water, you’re ready to continue your journey.” Fall is the picture-perfect time of the year to experience the High Hampton Inn and Country Club, where stay-andplay and golf package specials are offered Monday through Thursday. The HHI also offers a breakfast and dinner only package for guests venturing offsite in the afternoon or choosing to watch their waistlines. “We want you to relax, reflect, reminisce and enjoy the mountain air at High Hampton. Our goal is to contribute to the making of fond memories for you and your family,” said Meads. n Contact the High Hampton Inn for reservations or additional information at 1.800.334.2551 or online at www.highhamptoninn.com.
{top to bottom} From left, Wayne Vollentine and Roberta Bolduc, Duey and Bonnie Davis and Bill and Brenda Bauer are pictured at the High Hampton Inn shortly after the husbands completed an inaugural round of golf wearing their Plus Fours and the ladies enjoyed a day at the Inn’s spa. • The three amigos in their Plus Fours pose below Rock Mountain on the number 8 tee at High Hampton Inn and Country Club. Purchasing the traditional golf attire led the three friends and their wives to arrange a three-day stay at the historic inn located near Cashiers, NC. [photos courtesy of Bill Bauer]
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ack when cotton was king, a young and highly successful Englishman living in Savannah invested in tracts of land in North Georgia’s Bartow County. Sir Godfrey Barnsley’s dream was to build a stately mansion, complete with magnificent gardens, for his beloved wife, Julia. He began in the 1830s and his dream was realized before the outbreak of the Civil War … but not before Julia succumbed to consumption, never getting to see her future home. Today, after multiple ownerships and a romantically storied past, what he called Barnsley Gardens at Woodlands has been transformed into an upscale getaway desti-
nation with first class lodging, dining and recreation. The Barnsley Gardens Resort — listed in Condé Nast’s Top 75 North American Resorts and Zagat Survey’s Top 50 Small Hotels in the U.S. — is as stunning now as it was when Sir Godfrey’s 8,000-acre, antebellum estate was in its heyday. According to Clent Coker, Barnsley historian and a direct descendant of two of Barnsley’s early associates, “It was as a grand showcase of the South with visitors coming from far and near to enjoy the breathtaking beauty and peacefulness of Barnsley Gardens at Woodlands.” Despite being ravaged by fires, tornadoes and Sherman’s infamous March to the Sea, the original house and gardens stood the test of time until the last generation of Barnsleys departed in 1942. Eventually, vandalism, owner neglect and nature itself overtook the estate, burying the grounds in
{above} The Barnsley’s quiet, country setting offers an abundance of activities. In relative solitude, guests can roam acres of lush landscape, stroll beautiful gardens, visit the mansion ruins seen here or explore the museum. {opposite page} Located a few miles from Adairsville, GA, the entrance to the Barnsley is as secluded as its setting. A tree-lined drive, reminiscent of the famed Tara Plantation, is the first thing visitors see.
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vegetation and leaving it in ruins until 1988, when Prince Hubertus Fugger of Germany purchased 1,300 acres including the mansion. With Coker at his side, Fugger slowly restored the gardens, recreating the beauty and splendor of Barnsley’s Woodlands. In 1992, Barnsley Gardens opened to the public along with the Barnsley Museum, which contains Civil War and family artifacts collected by Coker and his descendants for over 100 years. Enthralled with its success and rave reviews, Fugger, using the design concepts of famous landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing (known for planning the White House grounds and Washington Mall) took the Gardens to another level by building what Coker describes as, “an 1800s Downing-style village” that created a different kind of resort with a very relaxed country atmosphere. The resulting Barnsley Inn and Golf Resort at Barnsley Gardens was completed in 1999. It includes English style cottages, three restaurants, a luxurious spa, an outdoor pool and exercise room and an 18-hole championship golf course. In all, 45 uniquely-designed buildings are perfectly positioned in a sprawling pedestrian style village over 3,300 acres, oozing with
Despite being ravaged by fires, tornadoes and Sherman’s infamous March to the Sea, the original house and gardens stood the test of time until the last generation of Barnsleys departed in 1942.
old-fashioned southern charm but decidedly up-to-date in conveniences. Located a few miles from Adairsville, GA, the entrance to the Barnsley is as secluded as its setting. A tree-lined drive, reminiscent of the famed Tara Plantation, takes you to a gated entry, where you are greeted by the first of countless hosts and directed to guest services in the Manor House registration building. Home to Addie’s Boutique, one of four shopping options, you will be introduced to the resort, provided with a map and escorted to your accommodations. It is here that your pampered service begins. Lodging options come in three styles, all of which are filled with amenities. Manor Rooms with private baths; duplex style, 650-square foot cottages; or the more elaborate and private Arbor Cottages at over 1,000 square feet are all smoke free, Each features Old English décor, wet bars, large flat-screen TVs, fireplaces, showers and soaking tubs. Your hosts know you have traveled and welcome you with bottled water, and, in some packages, champagne or chilled wine and a sumptuous cheese, cracker and fruit tray. Fresh terry cloth bathrobes and slippers are hung on the bathroom door. » CONTINUED ON PG. 34
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Once you park, you’re on foot. Looking at your map, the grounds appear expansive, but no venue is more than 300 yards away. If you need it, golf cart service is at your beck and call. Within Barnsley Gardens there are three dining options, each unique in its menu and ambience. Whether you select Rice House, The Woodlands Grill or the Beer Garden, you will not leave disappointed. Open only for dinner, Rice House features an upscale menu that includes quail, fish, seafood and steaks. Prince Fugger charged Coker with the task of finding an historic house that could be relocated at Barnsley to maintain the Georgian authenticity of the estate. Coker moved the Rice House from nearby Rome in the spring of 1994, and after nine months it opened. The eatery prides itself on featuring farm-grazed cattle and garden-grown produce. It is also home to the “The Wine Snob” who will assist in pairing the perfect wine to complement your meal. The Rice House is open on weekends or for special events and holidays. Beer Garden, located halfway between Rice House and The Woodlands Grill, is an
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wine to accompany your meal. Room service and private dining room options are also available. The Barnsley’s quiet, country setting offers an abundance of activities. In relative solitude, guests can roam acres of lush landscape, stroll the beautiful gardens, visit the mansion ruins and museum or explore the outer limits of the village center. Those preferring a little more activity can enjoy award-winning golf, tennis, horseback riding, miles of hiking and biking trails, fly fishing and lawn games like croquet and bocce ball. The Springbank Sporting Club is the center for clay shooting, and also houses another of the Barnsley’s apparel and gift shops. Highly-trained instructors ensure that everyone, from novice to expert, will enjoy one of the Southeast’s most extensive clay shooting facilities over water, in open field and in the woods. Caesar Guerini shotguns are available, or participants may bring their own. Multiple day Wing and Clay schools, as well as in-season, guided hunts on
outdoor eatery serving lunch and dinner. Guests can relax at picnic tables or sit around a fire pit and enjoy a casual menu of salads, Panini sandwiches, bratwurst and other specials. More than 30 craft beers are available including Godfrey’s Pale Ale, which is offered exclusively at Barnsley Resort. The Beer Garden is open seasonally from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Woodlands Grill overlooks a Fazio-designed golf course. It offers seating in both a rustic, yet elegant, dining room and a screened-in veranda. It is home to Dugan’s Tavern, a full service bar. The Woodlands is the social hub of the resort that invites you to “come as you are” to relax in its English hunting lodge theme. A knowledgeable and skilled wait staff is ready to answer any questions about the menu and suggest an appropriate Barnsley Gardens has three dining options, each unique in its menu and ambience. Open only for dinner, Rice House features an upscale menu that includes quail, fish, seafood and steaks.
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t over 6,600 feet, Mount Mitchell towers over the Appalachians as the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Just three miles away as the crow flies, but 3,600 feet below, rests the Mount Mitchell Golf Club, where British architect Fred Hawtrey designed his only American course at the mountain’s base. Using the high peaks of Mount Mitchell as a dramatic backdrop, he has created a gem. “We got together and thought this would be a magnificent place for a course,” said owners Jim Floyd and Lee King. And, indeed, it has been. For over four decades golfers have been returning to the lush valley of the Little Toe River and the Mount Mitchell course, teeing it up at one of North Carolina’s most picturesque mountain courses. Standing on the number one tee, right alongside the 10th, both of which launch you slightly uphill and into the valley, it is easy to see why. “It’s not your typical hilly mountain course,” said Floyd. The front nine is bisected by the river and has very little change in elevation. The back nine plays slightly higher, but both nines are surprisingly flat for a course so high in the
If it’s great golf with spectacular views of fall color in the Blue Ridge Mountains you want, simply make a three-hour trip north to Burnsville, NC and visit Mount Mitchell Golf Club. This is the view from the 11th tee, but similar panoramas await at virtually every turn of the course.
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Mt. Mitchell is not your typical hilly mountain course. The front nine is bisected by the river and has very little change in elevation. The back nine plays slightly higher, but both nines are surprisingly flat for a course so high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Not until you play this 18th hole and look up to see what surrounds you, do you ever get the feel that you are trekking through the mountains.
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Blue Ridge Mountains. Not until you return to the clubhouse after playing number 18 do you ever get the feel that you are trekking through the mountains … unless you look up to see what surrounds you. It is not a long course, but it offers plenty of challenges and a lot of fun. From the tips it is just under 6,500 yards, only slightly less from the next set of tees at 6,125. Seniors play from 5,300. For the ladies, the course plays at 4,965. The differences in length make it possible for players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the round together as every tee box offers an appropriate landing area. All but the par-3 11th have testy bunkers around the greens and six holes bring water into play. With length not an issue, Hawtrey’s design requires decisions off the tee and proper club selection. Big hitters can challenge the par 5’s, which are reachable in two with a long iron or fairway metal, but average drivers should try to get close to the cup in regulation and hope for
a tap-in birdie to score. Playing the par 4’s is all about the tee shot, and a driver isn’t always the club of choice. Knowing your best club to approach the green will determine where you want your drive to be in the fairway. Mount Mitchell’s bent grass greens roll true, and mountain rains keep them soft enough to allow you to fire for the flagstick. Each par 3 is unique. Number 11 has a great elevation drop to a target green and 15 requires golfers to cross a wide creek with little room for error. The par-4 14th is typical of the challenge that Mount Mitchell offers. Playing it long or short, depending on your driving ability, will put you in the fairway looking at a long approach over the Toe River to a putting surface protected by two bunkers. A layup short of the water can be just as effective as attempting to clear the creek and falling short. Either way, no one crosses the bridge to the green without stopping to view the monster trout swimming in one of the pools below.
Did I mention monster trout? A lot of Southeastern golf courses offer stay-and-play packages with onsite lodging and dining, but it is the rare one that also provides trophy trout fishing. Mount Mitchell Golf Club offers this perk to golfers staying overnight in the club’s condos, townhomes and rental homes. The South Toe River is maintained and stocked by the golf club with trophy-sized trout in the 20-25 inch range. Simply bring your fly rod with your golf clubs, and Floyd will set you up for a great fishing experience. “We provide a map that gives you directions to the best places to fish. It’s a quality stream, and we promote this option more and more each year,” said Floyd. “Golfishers” can purchase one-day permits for $25 or two-day permits for $40 at the pro shop. Floyd never wanted Mount Mitchell to be private and never really thought of it as a
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resort, but he has watched it evolve into a destination for golfers, many of who return year after year. “It’s turned into somewhat of a resort … not a full blown resort because we don’t have all the amenities, but we do have dining and nice lodging onsite,” Floyd pointed out. “We provide a unique and relaxing getaway for golfers of all levels. We’re surrounded by national forest property, which makes us a little remote, but most people love the fact they might be out of cell phone coverage and unplugged from everyday life.” After 40 years, Mount Mitchell Golf Club remains a place where golfers know they can expect superb playing conditions, friendly service and reasonable prices. n The club is less than 3 hours from the Upstate. Head to Asheville and take I-40 east to Old Fort (exit 72) and take US 70 nine miles to NC 80, Lake Tahoma Road. Turn left and head 14 miles up the mountain to the golf course. Lodging rates start at $50 per person, per night. Guests play golf at the reduced rate of $44 Monday thru Thursday and $50 Friday thru Sunday. As part of the 40th year celebration, the club is offering stay-and-play packages all season that start at $99 per person for two rounds of golf and one night of lodging. Three rounds of golf and two nights are available starting at $159. For more information or to book a tee time, call 828.675.5454, or go online to www.MountMitchellGolf.com.
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{above, below} Mount Mitchell Golf Club offers a unique stay-and-play package to golfers staying overnight in the club’s condos, townhomes and rental homes. In addition to great golf, visitors can fish The South Toe River, which the golf course maintains and stocks with trophy-sized trout in the 20-25 inch range. • Playing the 14th hole long or short, depending on your driving ability, will put you in the fairway looking at a long approach over the Toe River to a putting surface protected by two bunkers. Regardless of how you reach the bridge, no one crosses without stopping to view the monster trout swimming in one of the pools below.
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The Secret City How a city and 75,000 people hid in plain sight story by Brett McLaughlin | photos courtesy of American Museum of Science & Energy
{opposite page} This aerial view provides a good representation of the types of housing constructed in Oak Ridge, ranging from dormitories and apartment buildings to a variety of duplex and single-family homes. Many were called “flat tops,” “hutments” and “cemesto” houses, the latter being constructed of cement and asbestos siding. Between the rolling ridges in the distance, the government constructed three massive plants to develop nuclear material. {below} This panoramic view of the Oak Ridge complex was among hundreds of photos taken by the facility’s only credentialed photographer, Ed Westcott.
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changed suddenly in early November 1942. Government agents knocked on their doors. For those without telephones, children came home from school with letters, informing their parents that they had until December 1 to get out of their homes. The average property owner received $43 per acre for his land. Some were paid as little as $8 an acre. No attempt was made to relocate them. They were simply told to leave. When schools closed for Christmas, they never reopened. The government said the sacrifice was part of America’s war effort. Knowing that “our boys” were dying every day in Europe and the South Pacific, most Americans were inclined to do whatever they could. However, even strident patriotism didn’t fully assuage their anger and disbelief as their fences were cut down and massive equipment arrived to demolish their homes and barns.
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Over the next several years, the federal government built the city that would become Oak Ridge. For seven years, its existence was a secret. While it would become home to 75,000 people, it never appeared on maps. No visitors were allowed without special approval, guards were posted at all seven entrances to a 59,000-acre “reservation” that was enveloped in chain link and barbed wire fencing. Residents were required to wear badges at all times when outside their homes. Destined to be a place that would change the world, Clinton Engineering Works, as it was first known, officially opened on April 1, 1943. Soldiers, scientists, engineers, contractors and workers of all kinds lived within the fences, however for all but a very few at the highest levels, the city and the work it undertook were a complete mystery. That work was to build the most powerful weapon ever known to man. {above, below} Although the government was able to see that Oak Ridge had a fair share of commodities, long lines still persisted. Residents were often faced with empty meat counters and lines formed for rationed goods such as gas, cigarettes and sugar. • More than 20,000 people came and left the “reservation” each day. Security was tight with cars being searched at all seven gates. Residents over the age of 12 were required to wear a photo badge any time they were outside their homes.
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• • • • • Three years earlier, in August 1939, several of the greatest scientific minds in the world, many of whom had already become engaged in research on the energy to be harnessed by splitting atoms, encouraged Albert Einstein to write a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt. In that letter, Einstein outlined the scientific community’s concern that Hitler was engaged in the development of an atomic weapon. He urged Roosevelt to initiate a similar effort in America. However, it was not until Dec. 6, 1941 — the day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor — that Roosevelt signed an act creating a committee to look into the feasibility of such a weapon. Initial research was led by Enrico Fermi in a laboratory beneath Stag Field at the University of Chicago. There, scientists proved that a controlled nuclear reaction was possible. On Aug. 19, 1942, Roosevelt approved production of an atomic bomb. The Manhattan Project was formed and the government set about finding a place to build a pilot plant for the separation of uranium. A 12 x 8-mile tract of land in East Tennessee proved to be that place. General Leslie Groves was ordered
to construct both the research and development facilities, as well as the infrastructure, homes, businesses and other services and facilities needed by a work force that was originally expected to number 13,000. Groves was given a budget of $1 billion ($13.5 billion in 2014 dollars). Eventually, 60 percent of the entire $2.5 billion Manhattan Project budget would be spent at Oak Ridge. With that money, 10,000 homes of various designs were built, along with three apartments that housed 10,000 people, dormitories that were home to 13,000 men and women and seven trailer parks. At one point, it was estimated that a new home was being finished every 30 minutes. Ten elementary schools, two nursery schools, two junior highs and a high school were built for 11,000 students. Some students reportedly got lost on their way home from school because so many new homes had been built in their “village” that day. A 250-bed hospital was built ($9 a day for a private room), along with 300 miles of roads and 55 miles of railroad track. By August 1942 there was a 52-room guesthouse on Jackson Square, which was the hub of the city’s services.
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Billboards were numerous throughout Oak Ridge, urging residents to not talk about their jobs or life inside the secure complex. One-in-10 residents was recruited to “spy” on their neighbors.
The complex also contained 9 drugs stores, 10 barbershops, 10 clothing stores, 22 groceries, 8 insurance companies, 16 restaurants, 8 gas stations, 5 theaters, a massive community pool, 5 skating rinks and a single 5 & 10 Cent Store. Although there were rationing lines (for gas, sugar, cigarettes, etc.) inside the “reservation,” that would have been hard to prove to Knoxville residents who were heard to say, “Tons and tons of stuff goes in and nothing ever comes out.” Oak Ridge workers, on the other hand, would tell friends later that they stood in lines even if they didn’t know what they were for. Up to 20,000 construction workers labored around the clock, building three massive plants in separate valleys. Thousands of other young men and women were hired, many recent college grads, as well as scores of East Tennessee high school girls who were trained to operate the dials on complex machinery inside the plants.
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THE MYSTIC According to local tradition, John Hendrix an eccentric local resident, prophesied the establishment of Oak Ridge. Upset by the death of his young daughter and the subsequent departure of his wife and remaining family, he became religious and told his neighbors he was seeing visions. When he described his visions, people thought he was insane and he was institutionalized for a time. According to several published accounts, one vision that he described repeatedly was considered to be a description of the city and its production facilities. The version recalled by neighbors and relatives has been reported as follows: “… I tell you, Bear Creek Valley someday will be filled with great buildings and factories, and they will help toward winning the greatest war that ever will be. And there will be a city on Black Oak Ridge and the center of authority will be on a spot middle-way between Sevier Tadlock’s farm and Joe Pyatt’s Place. A railroad spur will branch off the main L&N line, run down toward Robertsville and then branch off and turn toward Scarboro. Big engines will dig big ditches, and thousands of people will be running to and fro. They will be building things, and there will be great noise and confusion and the earth will shake. I’ve seen it. It’s coming.” John Hendrix died in 1915, some 27 years before construction began. The midpoint he described was the site of the administration building, referred to by many workers as “the castle on the hill.”
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This picture shows workers leaving after a shift at one of the three massive plants where nuclear development was underway. Workers, a majority of whom were women because men were serving in the military, did not know what the end result of their labors was until after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.
(20,000 people came and went daily); 1,000 guards patrolled the fence lines; and dozens of billboards warned that “The enemy is watching,” and cajoled workers to “keep our traps shut.” One in every 10 residents was recruited to “spy” on their neighbors. Compartmentalization meant employees could not discuss their work, even with other workers. Secrecy made training employees difficult. After the war, a supervisor in the Y-12 plant said, “We couldn’t train them properly — the “Girls of the Atomic City” — because we couldn’t tell them what they were doing. We simply said, ‘On that gauge, when that needle turns to the right, you turn this knob to the left’.” They didn’t know that each flick of their wrists aided the gram-by-gram production of U-235, the uranium isotope that can sustain the chain reaction of fission necessary to create a nuclear explosion. New Bethel church members were sure their church would be razed so they took up a collection
This picture was one of the most widely circulated after the mission of Oak Ridge became public. It shows young women manning dials that controlled the workings of 1,152 Calutrons that they could not see. The 20-foot high Calutrons were electromagnetic machines used to separate the isotopes of U-235 from naturally occurring uranium, where the majority is U-238, to create enriched uranium for the first nuclear bomb.
and built a monument on which it is noted that the church was located 47 feet in front of the monument. However, the church was not destroyed, and the church and monument can be seen today. Instead, the government used it for offices and neutron absorption experiments. Y-12 It was in the Y-12 plant that many of the young women worked. It was here that, using 1,152 Calutrons — each 20 feet high — enriched uranium was obtained using an electromagnetic separation process.
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When it was built in 1943, the K-25 plant was the largest building under one roof in the country. The two wings of the building, where enriched uranium was created using gas diffusers, were each a half-mile long. The electricity used to power the plant equaled that used to power all of Boston.
To collect the rare U-235 isotope, 22,000 people worked round-theclock. In one year, 50 kilograms of enriched uranium were collected. It would provide the explosive charge for “Little Boy,” the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945. K-25 The gaseous diffusion process was a second choice process for obtaining the needed enriched uranium for the atomic bomb. Constructed in a U-shape in 270 days without blueprints, the K-25 building, which included two half-mile long wings, was the largest building under one roof at the time of its construction. Even-
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tually, five converter buildings would be built in what was formerly the Wheat community. When completed, the gaseous diffusion process was a more economic operation than the Y-12 Calutrons and thus was chosen to take the lead in producing enriched uranium after the war was won. Named for the Kellex Corporation that built it, K-25 was the world’s first fully automated plant. The power plant used to supply the electrical power required to operate 2,500 gaseous diffusion converters created more power than was needed by the city of Boston. X-10 This plant was home to the graphite reactor, the world’s first operational nuclear reactor. It served as the pilot for a larger reactor built in Hanford, WA to produce plutonium used in “Fat Man,” the nuclear weapon dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. The reactor went “critical” for the first time on Nov. 4, 1943. A courier, using a standard briefcase, carried the first grams of plutonium by public train to Chicago and then on to Hanford. The Graphite Reactor was decommissioned in 1963 and was made a National Historic Site in 1966. The end of the secret After the U.S. dropped “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, Oak Ridge workers and the world knew what had been going on at Clinton Engineering Works. However, it was not the end of the secret. The processes remained secret and, thus, the city remained closed. Over time, the secured areas became smaller and areas of Oak Ridge were opened to the public. The official “Opening of the Gates” took place March 19, 1949. Prior to 2001, the public could drive to the graphite reactor to visit, but, because of the events of 9/11, some areas have returned to restricted status. Many facilities, including Oak Ridge Nuclear Laboratory, are off limits to the public. n Writer’s Note: There is a lot more to the story of the “Secret City” than can be told in this space. If you are headed to the Smoky Mountains this fall, I encourage you to drive down the other side and spend a day at Oak Ridge. One of the best resources is the American Museum for Science and Industry. In addition to the exhibits, a list of which accompany this story, the museum offers a bus tour that is the only way to actually get inside the secure areas that still exist. The fall tour schedule and more information can be found at http://amse.org.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & ENERGY Permanent exhibits at the AMSE include: • The Story of Oak Ridge: A panorama of historical photographs, documents and artifacts that explains the Manhattan Project and the construction of Oak Ridge, TN. • Exploration Station: This popular area offers self-directed activities that explore light and color, sound, problem-solving, static electricity, robotics, vision and more. • Y-12 and National Defense: Models of weapons, protective clothing and tools along with video and hands-on activities demonstrate processes, safety features and careers at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge. • World of the Atom: A cross section model of a nuclear reactor and a simulated underground nuclear waste storage area highlight this area that also covers pioneering atomic scientists, natural radiation, fusion, and nuclear energy in space. • Earth’s Energy Resources: Maps, tools, models and audiovisual materials are used in the exhibits to explore the variety of energy sources — such as coal, oil, geothermal, hydropower and natural gas — found on Earth.
OAK RIDGE STILL A HUB FOR SCIENCE & ENERGY [by Brett McLaughlin]
Legislation creating the Manhattan Project National Historic Park was signed in December 2014. Currently the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy are negotiating details of an agreement defining the respective roles and responsibilities of the departments in administering a park that will exist in three locations — Hanover, WA, Los Alamos, NM, and Oak Ridge, TN. The agreement will include provisions for enhanced public access, management, interpretation and historic preservation. However, even as these talks to create a national park continue, the original sites of facilities at Oak Ridge remain active places for science and energy research and development. — The primary mission of the Y-12 facility since the end of the Cold War has been to assist on issues of nuclear non-proliferation, support the Naval Reactors program and provide expertise to other federal agencies. Y-12 is also responsible for the maintenance and production of all uranium parts for every nuclear weapon in the United States arsenal and is the nation’s largest storage facility for highlyenriched uranium. It employs 4,600 workers. — Post-WWII the X-10 facility shifted its emphasis to the creation of isotopes for nuclear medicine. The first graphite reactor facility was decommissioned in 1963 and became a national historic landmark in 1966. However, a host of scientific and energy related facilities, employing some 4,000 people, have been built on the X-10 site. Among those facilities are: a computer and computational services facility, which houses the worldclass Titan computer capable of 27,000 trillion calculations per minute; a High Flux Isolation Station; a Center for Nanophase Materials Science; and a center for rare isotope research. Nearby, the Spallation Neutron Source facility opened in 1999. The accelerator-based neutron source facility provides the most intense pulsed neutron beams in the world of scientific research and industrial development. — As for the K-25 site, it is being reinvented as the East Tennessee Technology Park. Of the five massive buildings built for gaseous diffusion, only K-27 remains and it is scheduled for demolition soon. A pair of civilian industrial concerns has opened on the site and others are being recruited. FALL 2015 › 51
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One of the many world-class equestrian riders discovering the Tryon International Equestrian Center is shown competing during a recent event. Riders speak very highly about the condition of the new show rings. [Photo by Erik Olsen]
HE HORSES ARE BEAUTIFUL. THE RIDERS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC, BUT DISCIPLINED. THE VENUE ... WELL, YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT. Whether you have ever witnessed an equestrian event in your life, you need to take a day — or, maybe, two — and discover the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Located in Mill Spring, NC, less than two hours from the Upstate, the 1,400-acre complex officially debuted in June with a Grand Prix jumping event, craft beer festival and everything from trapeze artists and face painters to bluegrass music and a genuine Venetian carousel. Parking and admission to “Visions are cheap and they are hard to jumping events are free, execute,” Tryon Equestrian Partners Managand children are treated ing Partner Mark Bellissimo told media repto free face painting and resentatives at the grand opening event. other activities at Tryon But, visitors to the Center will realize that International Equestrian the vision Bellissimo and his partners have Center as part of the “to create one of the most significant equesweekly Saturday Night Lights events. trian lifestyle destinations in the world …” is [Photo by Michelle Yelton] quickly coming into focus.
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AN EQUESTRIAN TUTORIAL [by Brett McLaughlin]
GRAND PRIX SHOW JUMPING Jumping is the best known and is also one of the three Olympic equestrian sports, along with Dressage and Eventing. As in all Equestrian sports men and women compete on equal terms. The Olympic sport of Grand Prix show jumping is the highest and most challenging level of jumping competition. Men and women compete over a set course of obstacles that can be as tall as 5.25 feet. They must clear all of the fences without knocking down a rail and within the time allowed in order to return for the second round, also known as the “jump-off,” and be the fastest with the least faults to win. Roger’s Diner is one of the most popular eateries on the grounds of the Equestrian Center. Named for Tryon Resort partner Roger Smith, the diner is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, throughout the year. It offers a menu of classic and southern favorites. [Photo courtesy of Sportfot]
Since ground was broken in January 2014, a small community has been built consisting of many one- to three-bedroom cabins, six show rings, several barns, an office building, the Legends Clubhouse and boutique shops and eateries. There is also an RV park complete with its own office and clubhouse. And, that’s just the beginning. A sporting clays park is five minutes from the facility, and a mountain bike trail that runs around the complex and alongside a creek was scheduled for completion this fall. In addition an onsite sports complex that will include resort pools, tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, climbing walls, a fitness center and a sports bar are planned for completion by year’s end. Two hotels are planned, including a Salamander Hotel with 150 rooms, pools, a restaurant and bar and retail shops that will be built into the hillside overlooking the Equestrian Center. Nearby farmettes, connected by bridle paths, are also planned, as is an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, and additional houses. All are scheduled for completion in 2017. “It’s rare in your life that you get a chance to really change a community,” Bellissimo said. However, from the original $11 million required to purchase the former White Oak community development out of bankruptcy, to the additional $80 to $100 million in private equity to develop the entire complex, it appears the partners are determined to make that happen. The Tryon founding shareholders — Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, Roger and Jennifer Smith, Gwen and Howard Dvorkin, Lisa Lourie, Diana and Jenji Mercer and Joe and Cindy Mitchell — are several of the same shareholders from Wellington Equestrian Partners. Bellissimo, who designed the layout of the Tryon facility, looked to plan and build the new equestrian center based on his experience with the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla. » CONTINUED ON PG. 56
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SHOW JUMPING SCORING Penalties in show jumping competitions are referred to as “faults.” Knocking down a rail or a pole on a jump is 4 faults, as is putting a foot in the water jump or the first refusal. In all jumper classes, falls and going offcourse result in elimination, as does a second refusal. HUNTERS Hunt seat competitions are based upon elegant traditions arising from the foxhunt. Hunters differ from jumpers because they are judged on the style, movement and technical proficiency of the horse and rider within the constraints of a set course. Hunters should display jumping ability, manners, style, an even pace and quality. EQUITATION Equitation competition is offered for junior and amateur riders and is judged based on the style and form of the rider. Horses are not judged in this discipline, but successful riders will ensure that their horses are well behaved. Riders can be judged over fences or on the flat. DRESSAGE Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as “the highest expression of horse training.” The rider will be relaxed and appear effort-free while the horse willingly performs the requested movement. Dressage is considered the most artistic of the equestrian sports and can be traced back centuries. It is the highest expression of horse training. The Freestyle is especially choreographed and performed to music.
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“We are taking a bold and risky step of trying to create a facility that is engineered from the ground up to support all levels of sport within multiple disciplines and is safe, efficient and has a high level of hospitality and entertainment integrated into the product for all customers,” he said. “Above all, the goal is to give every visitor to TIEC a grand experience whether that is by watching the riders compete, dining in one of our restaurants, riding the carousel, watching live music or enjoying everything we have to offer,” Bellissimo said. But, for all the entertainment that a visit to Tryon can provide, the venue really is about horses and riders. “There is much fun in experiencing an equestrian show jumping competition for the first time or as a novice,” the managing partner added. “It is magnificent to watch these beautiful creatures
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jump to such heights with grace and as much determination as their riders.” Parking and admission to jumping events are free, although there may be fees associated with optional events going on at the venue. And, don’t be surprised if, during a visit, you come across a familiar face or two as a growing number of local horse enthusiasts are discovering the Center. “We are seeing a great number of equestrians and trainers from all over South Carolina participating at events, and we think that number will grow as more people learn about the facility,” Bellissimo said. “We will be also offering a riding academy in the future and have trainers come in to give clinics.” DINING Culinary opportunities abound at TIEQ where visitors can choose between breakfast and burgers at Roger’s
A hunter/jumper horse show is a three-to-five day event made up of mini-events that take place in the show rings each day called Classes. There are three main Class categories: Show Jumpers, Hunters and Equitation. Classes are further subdivided by rider age/experience level, skill of the horse, size or age of the horse or pony, etc., all of which determine what size and type of fence the horses and riders will jump. Hunters: Premier (Aa)/ Jumpers: Level 5 Sept. 16 @ 8 a.m.- Sept. 20 @ 5 p.m. Hunters: Regional I (B)/ Jumpers: Level 5 Sept. 30 @ 8 a.m.- Oct. 4 @ 5 p.m. Hunters: Premier (Aa)/ Jumpers: Level 3 Oct. 7 @ 8 a.m.- Oct. 11 @ 5 p.m. Hunters: Premier (Aa)/ Jumpers: Level 6 Oct. 14 @ 8 a.m.- Oct. 18 @ 5 p.m. Hunters: Premier (Aa)/ Jumpers: Level 5 Oct. 21 @ 8 a.m.- Oct. 25 @ 5 p.m.
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Diner or gourmet cuisine from Legends Grille. Other restaurants include Blue Ginger Sushi, Noodles & Saki; Tito’s Tacos and Mountain View Barbecue. At major fall events, attendees can also enjoy vendor offerings of fresh-squeezed lemonade, popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream treats. Named for Tryon Resort partner Roger Smith, Roger’s Diner is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, throughout the year. It offers a menu of classic and southern favorites like burgers, patty melts, grits, and milkshakes along with breakfast all day and gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian choices. The diner’s shiny metallic exterior and green pinstripe boasts an authentic ’50s vibe. Patrons can sit outside at covered patio tables or inside the “Happy Days” era restaurant. Beer and wine are also available. Open to the public daily (Mondays only on weeks of back-to-back horse shows), Legends Grille provides a first-class dining experience without the hassle of a strict dress code. The menu includes such artful choices as horseradish encrusted wild salmon, sautéed and served with orange-vodka and dill broth; lobster fettuccine, made with sautéed Maine lobster, asparagus tips, sundried tomatoes and Genovese basil in a chardonnay cream; or Buckhead premium New York strip, char-grilled with house rub and served with beer-battered Shitake mushrooms and burgundy wine bordelaise sauce. Or choose lighter fare like tuna tacos, which are already a crowd favorite.
ECONOMIC BOOST The economic boost from the center and resort when completed is expected to send ripples throughout the Upstate. Already, the facility has added 500 jobs and that number is expected to nearly double when the hotels and other facilities are completed. Some participants will be at the facility for weeks at a time, so there will also be a demand for a variety of services such as dry cleaning, restaurants, medical facilities and, of course, accommodations. Dr. Kristine Vernon, assistant professor in animal and veterinary sciences at Clemson University, expects the facility to create a demand for equine-related jobs, and said the center’s impact will extend beyond the horse-show community. “I think it’s going to attract more people to the sport of equestrian, and people are going to want to come out and enjoy a nice day at a horse show,” Vernon told a North Carolina publication last fall.
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While the Legends Grille is open to the public, the VIP Legends Club ringside dining is for members only. External visitors can stay at the resort and purchase tables in Club by the night (Based on availability), week or by the season. People interested in a table can call 828.863.1000. The Club offers complete three-course meals, a gourmet buffet and open bar. Sitting tableside in the covered pavilion of the Legends Club provides the best viewing experience for every grand prix competition. n TIEQ is located at 4066 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC. Directions: From the Upstate, take SC Highway 11 to US 25 north; go 15.8 miles and take exit 8 for I-26 east toward Spartanburg, SC; go 11.7 miles and take exit 67 for US-74 toward Forest City/Rutherfordton, NC; go 9.1 miles and take exit 170 and follow the signs for Pea Ridge Road. More information: Call 828.863.1000 or visit: http://tryon. coth.com
Free carousel rides are among the activities all members of the family can enjoy while visiting the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Trapeze artists and bluegrass musicians also frequent the venue. [Photo by Michelle Yelton]
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First Light Jocassee Lake Home Fashioned a Family story by Brett McLaughlin | photos by Rex Brown
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This lakeside exterior picture shows the abundance of lake views the home offers, as well as the large deck and screened-in porch that have been familyfavorite places for more than 30 years.
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A massive deck wraps around the home, connecting the main living area and kitchen and dining area. Behind the photographer is a screened-in porch. Among the many features befitting an engineer are the hung balconies on both of the upper level bedrooms, one of which is pictured here.
ruce Martin will tell you that first light on Lake Jocassee is indescribable. A sight enjoyed for only a few days by early risers at Devil’s Fork State Park or the occasional early morning fisherman, the repetitive wonder of a brilliant Jocassee sunrise has been forever etched in the consciousness of four generations of the Martin family. Thanks to the foresight of “Big” Fred Martin and his wife, “Mommy Chris,” Bruce and his three brothers — Rudy, Alan and David — had the good fortune to come of age as young men on the shores of the Upstate’s most pristine lake. The house in which they and their families have spent weeks and countless weekends is really a collective second 62 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
home, envisioned and largely crafted their parents and them. The house is immeasurably unique but modest by today’s lake standards. The views it affords of the lake and surrounding mountains are among the best to be found in the Upstate. But, to the Martin brothers the house is really about a family being at home. Unique features, glorious panoramas and indescribable
sunrises are among the threads woven into the family tapestry. • • • • • Fred Martin was a successful Greenville engineer who loved the water. He and his wife bought a lot on Lake Hartwell and went there often as their sons were growing up. In 1979, closing in on
retirement, and with his sons in their 20s and 30s, Martin looked up a private property owner who had not sold his Lake Jocassee property to Duke but was selling to would-be homeowners. Bruce and his wife, Cassandra, are all smiles today as they recall that day they accompanied his dad to the lake. “We had a Volkswagen bug, and the three of us were packed in there like sardines,” Cassandra laughed. “The only way in here was a logging trail. This was before there was any Bad Creek Project,” Bruce added, referring to Duke Energy’s hydroelectric station that began operation in 1991. “Dad said, ‘I’m going to have to buy a four-wheel drive’.” Not only was there no road, there was also no electricity. “I’ll have to get a generator,” his son recalls him saying. Part of Martin’s job as an engineer was to “site” plants on property purchased by business firms. As a result, he developed a keen eye for property potential. One look at a pair of points, separated by small coves on the west side of the lake, and the deal was done. “Dad envisioned the whole thing on that first trip,” Bruce said. Using post and beam construction that was well ahead of its time, house construction began in 1984. “They started building just before Dad retired, but he was up here every day,” Bruce said. “He had a lot of back problems,” Cassandra said. “Mom would always tell us, One of the first things “Big” Fred ‘Dad’s down on his back again’,” Martin built to accommodate his Bruce remembered, “but from retreats to the lake house was this the day they started building this wood chute, which empties into a house until his death in 2013 he small wood shed just feet from a never had another problem with trap door that allows wood to be his back.” stored inside, next to the fireplace.
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{clockwise from top} Almost built as an afterthought, the screened-in porch at one end of the deck has been a favorite gathering place for members of the Martin family for four generations. • Fred Martin was an engineer and that talent is evidenced throughout the home, including this open design as seen from the second floor, where a walkway connects guest rooms on each end of the house. • This spiral staircase leads to a third-floor cupola that serves as a small bedroom and has long been a favorite among young members of the Martin family.
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“I think that says a lot about desk jobs and staying active,” Cassandra smiled. The 3,100-square foot home has an open design on two levels. A master suite on the lower level, two bedrooms off the suspended loft above and well-placed sofa beds provide comfortable sleeping for up to 11 people. Updates have been done throughout the years. Among them are tile flooring and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, which is open to a dining area and living room that is dominated by a massive stone fireplace. “Dad loved fires,” Bruce said, seguing to a conversation about the home’s several unique features that perhaps only an engineer would envision. “He was having this fireplace built, but he needed a way to get his firewood down to the house,” he said, referencing a 25-30 foot decline from the home’s expansive parking area to the ground level. “So, he had that log chute built next to the steps. Logs slide into a small woodshed out there, and then he had this trap door put in the side of the fireplace so he could load in 2 or 3 days worth of firewood.” Alan Martin remembers his children using the log chute as a slide. Even as the house was being built, Fred Martin and Alan undertook to build a stairway to the lake
unlike few to be found. Cut around trees and winding through a grove of massive rhododendrons, the stairway descends some 50 feet. Lights illuminate the path as well as two sitting areas with built-in benches. Because of the canopy of foliage, the stairway is virtually unseen from the dock, where the stairs turn right and descend down into the lake. “That was for Mom,” Bruce explained. “She liked to ‘ease’ into the lake.”
Over the years, modern conveniences and appliances have been added to the kitchen, including granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Some of the many lake views offered by the home are also shown in this photo.
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Eventually, age became a factor so Fred responded by designing an electric tram that takes passengers from the main level of the home to the dock. A few years later, he added a second, shorter lift to the parking lot. The house has other features befitting an engineer, such as hung balconies on both of the upper level bedrooms and a spiral staircase leading to a small “third floor” cupola with cross ventilation and a twin-sized bed. And then, of course, there is the deck, the screened porch and the infamous “generator room.” “The favorite show place is the deck,” Bruce said. “The porch and the deck are the hangout spots.” The deck encircles the home, from a door off the living room on the port side to a screened porch that can be reached through a door near the kitchen on the starboard side. Bruce explained that plans for a small deck and porch were, thankfully, scrapped in favor of the larger outdoor area. Several large shade trees encouraged building the porch closer to the cove on the right side of the home. An added bonus was being able to enclose some of the porch pilings to create the “generator room.” “Dad did buy a generator and used it until Duke came along with the Bad Creek project,” Bruce explained. “They said they would be able to provide electricity so Dad eventually gave the generator to some of the victims of Hurricane Hugo.” The generator room is now storage. The bath off the master bedroom was another project that involved converting an exterior space with a lean-to into a large bathroom complete with double vanity, massive whirlpool tub and walk-in shower.
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{at top, above} Many a fire has burned in this massive stone fireplace as four generations of the Martin family have enjoyed their Lake Jocassee summer home. Antique furnishings originally bought for the home by “Mommy Chris” Martin remain sprinkled throughout the home. • In 1984, Fred Martin and his son, Alan, built this elaborate stairway that descends some 50-60 feet from the home to a dock on Lake Jocassee. The stairway winds through a grove of rhododendrons; provides several places to stop, rest and enjoy lake views; and is lighted. Eventually, a lift (at right) was installed to make reaching the lake easier for the original owner and his wife.
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left the park … there’s nothing like it,” he said. “You can go out on the pontoon at dusk for a quiet ride, or the first light on the lake in the morning is indescribable. My 23-year-old daughter grew up in this house. A lot of the kids are in their thirties and have spent so much time here.” But, homes often get caught up in changing times. After 20 years of strictly family use, the home became a vacation rental. Now, with Bruce’s brother David having married into a family with a cottage across the cove and brother, Rudy, having recently passed away, the lake home is being sold. As it happens, the home’s unique design and features, tremendous views and clear ability to forge lifelong memories will likely make finding a buyer quick work. n
“Momma Chris” as his mother was affectionately called, was given discretion to decorate the home as it was being built. Many of the antiques she used are still in use, including a game table on the upper level and a dining table with a built-in Lazy Susan. “This was Dad’s retreat. He loved the water, and he liked to fish. This has been the gathering place for our family. There are so many memories,” Bruce said, sparking a recollection of taking his father on a Waverunner at the age of 87. That led to another story about a call he received from his daughter when she awakened at the cottage to find a giant raccoon on the deck. “I just kind of blew it off. But then, a year or two later I was up here and I heard something out there,” he said, pointing to the deck, “and I looked out and it was the biggest raccoon I’ve ever seen. “Where did he come from?” he asked, his arms spread wide to show the size of the animal. “We named him the Nuclear Raccoon.” Fun times and quiet times. “This a great lake to spend time on. Sitting in this house or on that deck in the evening or early in the morning, when all the boats have
It is nearly 100 feet down from the parking lot of the Martin lake house to Lake Jocassee. The house sits just short of halfway down the slope. These stairs lead to a second floor entrance. A tram just to the left of the stairs was installed to provide easier access to the home, as the Martin family grew older.
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xceptional wine. Extraordinary food. In the food service industry it would seem like such a simple combination for success. Yet, while many try — some with modestly good results — to create the perfect blend of food and wine, Richard deBondt and David Williams have taken that union to new heights at The Wine Café at Northampton Wines. Located in Greenville’s historic “trolley barn” at 211A East Broad, deBondt and Williams have created a “can’t miss” opportunity to enjoy savory fare in an atmosphere of casual elegance. “Wine is the civilization thing. Fine dining is its complement,” deBondt said.
Between them, deBondt and Williams have more than 70 years experience in the wine industry. Finding the perfect wine to complement any meal is second nature to them. Before moving to Broad Street in 2000, deBondt operated retail outlets on Cleveland Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard. Williams was a supplier to deBondt’s stores for 17 years before they forged a partnership 15 years ago. Even as they moved into what was actually a coal-fired power station (Insulators still protrude from the brick walls high in the rafters.) built in 1891, the idea of including a restaurant was in the back of their minds. “We didn’t have a clear plan, but we were both thinking along those lines,” deBondt said.
{opposite page} The 10-ounce bison ribeye was tender and tasty, particularly when lightly dipped in the accompanying horseradish cream sauce. Our server paired the entree with a Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red from the Columbia Valley of Washington. Such exceptional pairings are routine at Northampton. {below} Greenville’s historic “trolley barn” at 211A East Broad is home to The Wine Café at Northampton Wines. Here, connoisseurs of wine and food gather in the casual elegance of a formal dining room, in a tasting room or in this casual bar setting.
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{clockwise from top left} Chef Eric Weinbender oversees classic preparations of real food made from scratch. He and his staff make all of the restaurant’s sauces and dressings, cut their own steaks and select only the best seafood the chef can find. • It’s all about pairing exceptional wine with good food at The Wine Café at Northampton Wines. Retail and dining customers can select from over 1,500 bottles of wine in stock. • Although the Bleu Salad we enjoyed will be replaced on the fall menu, the dish was excellent, featuring a rich contrast in tastes with mixed greens, fresh blueberries, candied red onions, crumbled bleu cheese and toasted pecans. Blueberry vinaigrette brought the dish to life.
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While the building was quite derelict at the time, its potential, including an expansive parking lot unlike few you will find in Greenville, was unlimited. Over the years, Court Street behind the building had been closed and Broad Street in front of the building opened. Those changes allowed them to convert a former “mechanic’s shed” behind the building into a kitchen area. And, located just a block off Greenville’s busy Main Street, a growing number of visitors bolstered an established clientele. With that backdrop, their plan came together in a hurry. The café opened in 2003. “Our focus is on wine. We don’t even offer mixed drinks of any kind. But, we have the best deal on wine that you will find at any restaurant,” deBondt said. “We will sell you any bottle of wine you wish to have with your dinner for the retail price, plus $10. The deal becomes even more extraordinary given that, as a retail outlet, they have 1,500 bottles of wine to choose from! “Everybody seems to buy wine with their meal because that’s our strength,” deBondt said.
He said servers are knowledgeable about the wines that are available and will make suggestions on which wines pair well with a given dinner. The Café serves dinner from 5-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and lunch only on Saturdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Even though retail sales still make up 60 percent of the store’s business, deBondt said a growing legion of regular customers thinks of the store as a restaurant. “That’s kind of interesting to us, but we really don’t mind,” he said. Surely, the quality of the food produced by Chef Eric Weinbender and Sous Chef Seth Sparks has something to do with the public’s perception. “Our concept is pretty simple,” deBondt said. “Our food is not ethnic. It is simply classic preparations of real food made from scratch. We make all of our own sauces and dressings. We cut our own steaks and select only the best seafood we can find. “We use some local (products) when they are available and are good, but we want the best product and, if that means going outside the area, we will. Our halibut, for instance, is not local,” he said with a chuckle.
“Our concept is pretty simple. Our food is not ethnic. It is simply classic preparations of real food made from scratch.” richard debondt
The menu is diverse, but not overwhelming. Six appetizers range from a charcuterie plate to hot chili seafood. Main courses vary from Red Grouper, to Southern Fried Quail, to salmon, filet mignon and a veggie pasta. Our meal began with a melon salad and a bleu salad, both in season for summer. Each featured mixed baby greens. The melon was tasty, particularly when paired with crumbled Feta and crushed pistachios. Balsamic vinaigrette made the dish pop. The bleu had the same rich contrast in tastes with the greens being topped with blueberries, candied red onions, crumbled bleu cheese and toasted pecans. Blueberry vinaigrette, again, brought the dish to life. One of our main courses was the 10-ounce bison rib eye, a tasty and tender option to the filet mignon on the menu. The meat itself was tasty, but it was particularly good when lightly dipped in the accompanying horseradish cream sauce. The entrée was served with roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Each week, The Café selects 12-18 wines that can be purchased by the glass or by the bottle. Our server paired the bison with a Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red from the Columbia Valley of Washington. The savory red blend was a superb choice with the red meat.
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The other main course we enjoyed was the Massachusetts scallops. Weinbender’s preparation of the over-sized sea scallops was spot on, pan-seared on the outside and moist and tender inside. They came served with an ample portion of Forbidden Rice Pilaf, haricot verts and Napa cabbage slaw. Our white wine pairing was also from Tamarack Cellars, a light citrus and spice Viognier. From a variety of house-made desserts, we were delighted to share a serving of white chocolate croissant bread pudding. The rich blend of croissant dough baked with vanilla-white chocolate custard and topped with seasonal berries and crème anglaise was the perfect way to end a great meal. While The Café offers seating in its bar area, the formal dining area is far enough removed to provide a quiet eating experience. If you wish to dine outdoors, a small patio is available as well. If you want to explore The Café on Saturday, the lunch menu changes each week but always features four items. deBondt said the Saturday crowd is much different in that customers tend to favor the bar seating area and have been known to graze from each other’s plates. A bar menu is also available each evening. Its variety ranges from red lentil hummus and assorted olives to a lump crab or prime Angus burger. We had an opportunity to savor Ghost Pepper Pimento Cheese, which features Tillamook cheddar, Queso Chihuahua, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Ghost Pepper Jack, served with crostini. “We don’t have a lot of rules when it comes to dining,” the owner said. “If you want a main course in the bar, that’s fine. If you want a burger in the dining room, the chef may curl up his nose, but we’ll see you get it. We want people to come, have fun and enjoy a great meal and some good wine.”
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Preparation of the over-sized Massachusetts scallops was spot on as they were pan-seared on the outside and moist and tender inside. They came served with an ample portion of Forbidden Rice Pilaf, haricot verts and Napa cabbage slaw.
Richard deBondt (right) and David Williams have taken the union of food and wine to new heights at The Wine Café at Northampton Wines.
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Casual business meetings are frequently held in the bar and on the patio. A private room is available for receptions of 3040 people. This same room is used for wine tastings, which are held every Friday evening. Details of the wine tastings are available on what deBondt refers to as a “robust” website — www.northamptonwines.com — that is maintained daily. The Saturday luncheon menu and changes to the list of wines available by the glass are posted by Tuesday each week. The site, not only includes all the menus and means for making reservations, but also allows customers to browse the complete selection of wine available at the store. By clicking on any particular wine, more information can be obtained. “It’s a great site if you want to learn about wines,” deBondt said. “It also means that if you want to select a wine to have with dinner, you can ask us to chill it and we will have it ready.” Truly, The Wine Café at Northampton Wines has raised the bar when it comes to creating an unforgettable wine and dine experience. n Dinner reservations are strongly recommended. Visit www. northamptonwines.com for more information. Prices range from $12-$14 for appetizers; $7 for salads; $26-$36 for entrees; and $6-$7 for desserts. The bar bites menu ranges from $5-$14 and the Saturday lunch specials cost from $10-$15.
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{above} Although rich with wildlife and images related to the sea and sky, Mother Nature represents the poignant-but-playful style the artist frequently likes to engage. {opposite page} A love of horses and the beauty of the mountains outside her childhood farmhouse near Walhalla have always been key elements in Vivian Edwards’ paintings.
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“I want my art to tell my story. Looking at my art should be the same as looking into my soul. Whether it be environmental, political or historic, studying my artwork should give you a perspective into understanding my life.” vivian edwards writing on the farmhouse gallery website
ne needn’t spend much time with acclaimed artist Vivian Edwards to know that each time she picks up a brush she is adding to her own soulful autobiography. Edwards’ paintings adorn hundreds — perhaps thousands — of homes, across Upstate South Carolina and far beyond. Cascading across the walls of her Farmhouse Gallery & Interiors in downtown Walhalla are dozens of scenes from nature. But, as quickly as you might impose yourself on the canvas for a quiet walk down The Road Home, the artist will divert your attention to a pair of fairies in Secret Forest Dwellers or startle you with the symbolism of Mother Nature. Edwards has always been a free spirit and her art speaks to that spirit … from her cowgirl adolescence, to a flurry of pageant titles and a stint on the runway, to her lifelong love of horses and nature. Grammar schools in the 1950s didn’t recognize rightbrained and left-brained students. So, as Edwards doodled on her homework, she was criticized for her lack of math skills. At home on the farm, however, she was good with horses. “I teethed on a saddle horn,” she quipped, quickly recalling seven or eight-hour trail rides off Coffee Road near her Walhalla home. “If I wasn’t in the house, I was on a horse,” she said. “I loved to go up in the mountains. I’ve always been a lover of nature … how trees are made and the look of ferns and moss, the creeks and the rocks … and the animals too.” Edwards said she was never thinking about painting when she rode, but, now, she knows her work as an artist has been greatly influenced by what she saw in those early years. “I think I would have always been an artist, but not the same artist,” she said. “If I had been in a different environment, I would have painted different things.” As a teenager, Edwards continued to ride horses and teach herself to paint, but her world expanded beyond the farm and nearby trails to the pageant stage. She won Miss Walhira and Miss Walhalla titles and went on to compete in the Miss South Carolina pageant. 80 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
{above, bottom} The artist’s painting Memories, with an emphasis on sewing items, a Bible verse and a painted photograph, is a tribute to her mother. • This colorful painting of Oconee Mountain is ripped right from the childhood memories of Vivian Edwards as she used to ride foothills trails for hours at a time, taking in the shapes of trees and the way ferns, flowers and even moss grow in nature.
She referred to him as “one of the least likely classmates to fall in love with,” but Bobby and Vivian Edwards have been complementing each other’s varied interests for 45 years. Today, they share in ownership of Farmhouse Gallery & Interiors where her paintings are the principal feature.
Along the way to marrying Bobby Edwards — “one of the least likely classmates to fall in love with” — she made the 1971 list of the “top 10 models in Atlanta.” Back home in Walhalla, she became something of a legend in horse circles. She raised colts and broke horses for 20 years. She taught horseback riding and became the first female president of the Blue Ridge Riding Club. She started painting seriously in her 40s. “Bobby built a house, and I wanted to fill it with my own art,” she said. Once the couple’s two daughters were old enough for her to get away, she actually attended a few 3-4 day painting seminars. Gradually the house filled and overflowed with her “realism” paintings, to the point that, about 20 years ago, Bobby bought a gallery. From that storefront she sold paintings and taught lessons. She recalls with pride and fondness that one of her young students went on to graduate from art school and another continues to sell paintings at art shows. Over the years she painted on com-
mission, primarily if it involved promoting Upstate history. She put 700 hours into a massive mural in the Pendleton Walmart and did another mural for the Oconee Heritage Center that features Irish immigrants working on Stumphouse Tunnel. Today, however, she has moved past commissioned work. And, just as age and circumstances caused her to lessen her equestrian lifestyle some 15 years ago, she said she is now “getting out of the realism box more often.” “I’m evolving … loosening up,” she said. “I may spend a lot of time on one portion of a painting, but then everything else in the painting might be pretty loose. “Now I paint for myself,” she continued. “I’ve got a studio in my home … and I am painting things that make me happy. If the public likes them, I will paint copies.” She said her husband of 45 years, a successful Upstate car dealer, is a “workaholic,” so she has bought a 2,500-pound draft horse, a 28-inch high mini stallion, a potbellied pig and some
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cats, dogs and rabbits. “I intend to paint every one of them,” she laughed. The couple does see each other at their mutually owned Farmhouse Gallery & Interiors business, where her art and interior design items are sold. Bobby is the store’s “sounding board” for ideas and a good part of his wife’s inspiration. “I’ve learned to do my thing,” she said with a big smile. “He wasn’t always going to go to lunch or on vacation, but he would go to the other side of the world to find me a new puppy. I couldn’t ask for someone to take better care of me. I’ve been blessed by God.” Her life, she said, has been “a great ride,” and to those to whom fate has been less kind, she offers the kind of downhome adages one might expect from a Walhalla cowgirl: “If you’re in a bad mood, buy a couple of goats. They do flips and are very playful,” and “If you want to catch a chicken, paint your toenails red and stand real still.” Who knows? Those may be the making of a painting or two some day. n
The Road Home is exactly what it claims to be, the drive to Edwards’ rural Walhalla home. However, it also offers a glimpse into the artist’s soul where the importance of being one with nature has lingered for a lifetime.
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RENOWNED ARTIST, ‘DESIGNING WOMEN’ CREATE UNIQUE GALLERY EXPERIENCE [story & photos by Brett McLaughlin]
The Farmhouse Gallery & Interiors in Walhalla is an eclectic array of merchandise that represents the whims and talents of six “designing women.” But, at the center of the mix is the artistry of Vivian Edwards. “Everything we do is built around Vivian’s paintings,” said Store Manager Karen Hart, referencing some 100 pieces of art that adorn various settings the manager has created throughout the store. “We buy new things at the market, and we go to auctions. Each of us makes things as well,” she said, referring to the six women who contribute to the store’s operation … sometimes in ways they never would have imagined. For instance, Chelsea Keaton got a call to help clerk last Christmas. Now she paints furniture used in Hart’s store designs. “Working here has really brought something to my life,” Keaton said. “These people are special.” “Chelsea has a lot of new mommas,” Hart joked. In addition to Hart and Keaton, Wanda Wald is office manager, Cynthia Myers works in sales, Ruth Manis is a professional framer and Joyce Wright creates floral designs, wreathes and centerpieces for the store settings. Sprinkled among the unique variety of home décor and furniture, customers will find custom woodcarvings, rare jewelry and local and organic
beauty products. Edwards has had a gallery for years, but it was the forging of her partnership with Hart nine years ago and a decision to relocate five years ago that produced the totally unique business one now finds at 124 E. Main St. “I was looking for someone to put together some scrapbooks and Karen came into my life. It’s been a perfect match,” Edwards said. “I had to teach her to say ‘no, yes and maybe,’ but she has been the perfect person for the gallery,” she added with a wink toward her store manager. “I do my little thing,” Hart said modestly. “I don’t like being called the boss.” “We call her the captain of the ship,” Keaton chimed in, “because she steers us in the right direction.” Hart’s designs range from complete living and dining settings to simple corner and desktop displays. However, her talent extends well beyond stagnant displays to creating an atmosphere customers can’t seem to get enough of. “If you’re a regular, you become a part of what we’re doing,” she said. “We have a lot of customers who are retired, but a lot of people just find us and they keep coming back. One gentleman even brought in his own coat rack. “We talk about family,” she added. “Sometimes
we do food. This is a great place to de-stress and find friends. This is not your normal store. It’s kind of an odd place.” Twice each year — spring and fall — everything comes off the walls and all the designs come down as staff completely transforms the store. More on the products and services at The Farmhouse Gallery can be found at: thefarmhousegallery.com or by calling 864.718.7171. Although store hours may vary, listed hours of operation are: Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
{above, at left} The original paintings of artist Vivian Edwards are at the center of all the products available at the Farmhouse Gallery & Interiors in Walhalla. • Store manager Karen Hart, right, and Chelsea Keaton ready a floral display for inclusion in one of Hart’s many settings inside the Farmhouse Gallery & Interiors in Walhalla. The store features the art of Vivian Edwards and the talents of six “designing women.”
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SEPT. 10 – 27 FLY (MAINSTAGE) An important and inspiring story about the experiences and challenges of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American flyers in the U.S. military during World War II. Hailing from Chicago, Harlem, rural Iowa and the Caribbean each arrive at boot camp with a dream to serve their country as combat fighter pilots. But they find they must first combat racism and prejudice in the very military they have volunteered to serve. This raw tale of courage and triumph is brought to life through a powerful combination of speech, multi-media and tap-dance. Revel in the accomplishments of these men and soar along with them as they achieve great heights of distinguished service and forged brotherhood.
OCT. 1 – 25 PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES (MAINSTAGE) Somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, NC, way down on Highway 57, the “Pump Boys” sell high-octane gasoline, while the “Dinettes” serve up plenty of pie and sass at the Double Cupp diner next door. Come sit a spell as the Pump Boys and Dinettes share their stories of heartache and hilarity with songs, live instruments and even a kitchen utensil or two. Pump Boys and Dinettes is a countrified musical packed with original and highly entertaining, toe-tappin’ tunes.
OCT. 29 – NOV. 15 CATFISH MOON (DOWNTOWN) Skipping school, skinny dipping, kissing your first girl and, of course, fishing off the pier out on the end of Cypress Lake. Rites of passage for childhood best friends Curley, Gordon and Frog. But life happens and time has driven a wedge between these now middle-aged men who have come together for one last overnight fishing trip to patch old wounds brought about by anger, jealousy and betrayal. 86 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
NOV. 27 – DEC. 19 CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ (MAINSTAGE) A new musical about an immensely talented underdog with the soul of a poet and the personality of a pep squad. This overweight and insecure “hunchback” beat the odds and emerged a star as she donned the famed ruby slippers and stepped onto the set of what is arguably one of the greatest movies of all time. This teenager was Judy Garland. Developed at The Johnny Mercer Writers Colony, the score of Chasing Rainbows features such beloved Hollywood hits as “Over the Rainbow,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “Broadway Rhythm,” but also captures the heart-gripping emotional drama by re-conceiving the music in a revelatory, contemporary sound.
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SEPT. 10 – 26 THE ODD COUPLE Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat freak newswriter is thrown out by his wife, and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, a slovenly sportswriter. Despite Oscar’s problems — careless spending, excessive gambling, a poorly kept house filled with spoiled food — he seems to enjoy life. Felix, however, seems utterly incapable of enjoying anything and only finds purpose in pointing out his own and other people’s mistakes and foibles. Oscar, his closest friend, feels compelled to throw him out after only a brief time together, though he quickly realizes that Felix has had a positive effect on him.
SEPT. 15 – 23 THE NIGHT WE BOMBED LINCOLN TOWING Trapped in the most horrendous rainstorm in Chicago history, six characters of diverse backgrounds are thrust together, sharing one thing in common: all have had their car towed that night by the notorious and corrupt Lincoln Towing. Vehicular-ily challenged and the thunderstorm uncooperative, each individual confronts their present circumstances, coming to the conclusion that life has roared by, rendering them impotent to act. Liquor fuels the aggressive atmosphere. Assured they can escape detection, the group sets out to strike back at Lincoln Towing.
OCT. 20 – 28 GIDEON’S KNOT Over the course of a parent/teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son, Gidion, who may have been bullied severely — or he may have been an abuser. As his story is slowly uncovered, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act and come to terms with excruciating feelings of culpability.
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SEPT. 11-13, 18-20 RUMORS With his wife nowhere in sight, the Deputy Mayor of New York has accidentally shot himself before guests arrive for a 10th wedding anniversary celebration. His lawyer is trying to get “the story” straight so confusion and miscommunications mount, spinning the evening into classic farcical hilarity.
OCT. 22 – 25 THE SEUSSIFICATION OF MIDSUMMERS NIGHT’S DREAM The Bard’s most beloved comedy gets the full Seuss treatment in this playful adaptation. Two madcap Narrators chronicle the tale of the mixed-up lovers as they wander through a forest full of whoosh bush tush beasts and fairies dueling with bumballoon swords. Told in rhyming couplets, this reimagining is how Shakespeare’s magical tale might have played if Dr. Seuss had gotten his hands on it.
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OCT. 9-11, 16-18 DEATH BY DESIGN What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious “mash-up”
upstate theatre of two of the greatest English writers of all time. Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly — a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingénue, a zany modern dancer — each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to a feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide to solve the crime.
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SEPT. 18 – OCT. 3 LITTLE WOMEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Six generations have read the story. This one will sing it! The story of growth, discovery and love is woven through the lives of four young women: the rebellious Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth and tempestuous Amy. Led and anchored
by the gracious matriarch, Marmee, these “little women” are in for great adventures as they navigate new experiences with their tightly woven family.
OCT. 30 – NOV. 14 THE 39 STEPS Based on the novel by John Buchan, this adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film is fast, funny and filled with intrigue and a touch of romance. The forces of “The 39 Steps” are out for Richard Hannay, the unsuspecting target of a ring of spies. Hannay is forced to go on the run and encounters plane crashes, train chases and romance until finally he must save his own life. All 150 characters are played by 4 actors in a lightning-speed comedy that will leave you wanting more.
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SEPT. 25-27, OCT. 2-4 THE BIRDS Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson — a gripping, unsettling and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse. In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace; there’s no electricity, little food and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress — an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.
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upstate theatre NOV. 20 – 22 THE GREAT ALPHABET ADVENTURE (CHILDREN’S PLAY) The Great Alphabet Adventure is a fresh and energetic adventure into the fantasy of stories told through books and the power of discovery unlocked through reading and learning. Trapped on a rainy day and with no power, Alex feels certain he will die of boredom. Enter Zora, the new girl next door who is determined to go on an adventure. Zora discovers Alex’s old picture book, The Great Alphabet Adventure, is mysteriously blank and their job as explorers will be to find the missing letters and return them to the book. Alex’s ordinary room begins to reveal extraordinary hidden worlds and a cast of colorful and wacky characters who lead Alex, Zora and the audience to learn something about the fun of reading and the value of friendship.
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OCT. 16 – 25 ALMOST, MAINE On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend — almost — in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
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SEPT. 29 – OCT. 4 DIRTY DANCING Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging
and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking live theater sensation.
OCT. 27 – NOV. 1 JERSEY BOYS Worldwide, more than 22 million people have seen Jersey Boys, a Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning best musical about rock and roll hall of famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four bluecollar kids became one of the greatest successes
upstate theatre in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide — all before they were 30! Jersey Boys features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”
NOV. 24 – 29 MOTOWN THE MUSICAL It began as one man’s story … became everyone’s music … and is now Broadway’s musical. Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” experience the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit Motown The Musical!
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UPCOMING EVENTS A Tribute to Legendary Performers Elvis, Conway Twitty, Jerry Lee Lewis & Tom Jones starring Rick Wade and Terry Turner Saturday, September 19 @ 8 pm
Advance Tickets $12.00, children 12 & under $6.00, group rate $10.00 Day of show tickets $14.00 Rick Wade and Terry Turner both award winning entertainers will pay tribute to four astounding music legends!!!! One night only!!! Conway Twitty,Tom Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis and The King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley! Go back in time with us for a fun and entertaining evening! Sponsored by Oconee Medical Center and Subway of Oconee County.
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (play suspense/drama) September 25, 26, 27, October 2, 3 & 4 Evenings 8 pm, Sundays 2:30 pm
Advance tickets $12, children 12 & under $6, group $10, Day of Show tickets $14 This show is rate PG-13 for intense dramatic scenes and some adult language. Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse. Sponsored by Community First Bank and Paesano’s Italian Restaurant.
Acoustic ConnXions (folk music) Friday, October 9 @ 8 pm
Advance Tickets $12.00, children under 12 $6.00, group rate $10.00 Day of Show tickets $14.00 Come enjoy a fun, sentimental journey through your musical memory with Alice Martel, Connie Lowe and Mike Crane. They play a diverse assortment of popular folk songs from the Everly Brothers, Peter, Paul & Mary, the Kingston Trio and old county from the 60’s that you just don’t hear much of these days.
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SEPT. 28-30, OCT. 1-2 & 4 A LIE OF THE MIND (BELLAMY THEATRE) Set in the American West, A Lie of the Mind, as presented by the Clemson Players, follows two families connected by a severe incident of spousal abuse. Sam Shepard’s play, full of language as poetic as it is violent, examines family dysfunction and the nature of love.
NOV. 10 RAGTIME At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything is possible. The Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime tells the story of three different families set in turn-of-the-century New York, in a timeless celebration of life — what it could and should be.
Friday, October 23 @ 8 pm
Tickets $12.00, children under 12 $6.00, group rate $10.00 Day of Show tickets $14.00 From right here in Oconee County The Tropical Island Players Steel Drum Band will perform relaxing, upbeat music from the islands. Come join us for an evening of great Caribbean music featuring such classics as Yellow Bird, Day-O, Jamaican Farewell and I Like Your Style!!
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Featuring BBQ, Craft Beer and great music!!
Friday, October 30 @ 7 pm
Advance tickets $15.00, children $7.50, group rate $12 Day of Show tickets $20.00
Come join us for a night of Appalachian Roots & Blues music featuring Conservation Theory and 2010 Jean Laney Harris Folk Music Heritage Award Winner Freddie Vanderford with blues guitar wizard Brandon Turner. Tickets to this show are $15.00 in advance and include a BBQ Plate and Craft beer tasting. Food and beer start at 5:30 and music starts at 7 pm. Sponsored by the City of Walhalla.
Bluegrass music – Stormin’ the Hollar!! with New Dixie Storm and Tugalo Hollar Saturday, November 14 @ 8 pm
Advance Tickets $12.00, children under 12 $6.00, group rate $10.00 Day of Show tickets $14.00 Stormin’ the Holler returns to the WCA stage for a night of outstanding bluegrass music by two of our area’s finest bluegrass bands! Sponsored by Your Oconee County Government and Carolina Pizza Co.
The Great Alphabet Adventure (childrens play) November 20, 21 & 22 • Evenings 7 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm
NOV. 16 – 20 & 22 LOOT (BELLAMY THEATRE) A masterpiece of black farce by Joe Orton, Loot, presented by the Clemson Players, follows the fortunes of two young thieves as they rob the bank next door to a funeral parlor and find just the place to hide the loot — a coffin!
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Tickets $3 ea, BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR ONLY $10 The Great Alphabet Adventure is a fresh and energetic adventure into the fantasy of stories told through books and the power of discovery that is unlocked through reading and learning.
For more info on these & future events, visit www.walhallacivic.com. Order tickets online or call 864-638-5277
You can also buy tickets at the following local merchants: The Wine Emporium in Keowee/Salem, H&R BLock-Dogwood Plaza in Seneca, Dad’s & Lad’s in Westminster, Community 1st Bank in Walhalla and the Walhalla Chamber of Commerce.
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calendar of events THRU SEPT. 13 SEPT. 8 – 13 The 54th Annual South Carolina Apple Festival will attract thousands of visitors to downtown Westminster for rides, games, arts and crafts, music, great food and, of course, apples. For more information visit www.scapplefestival.com or call 864.647.7223
SEPT. 12 – NOV. 12 Pickens County Museum, 307 Johnson St. in Pickens, features Shifting Plates II: an Upstate Printmakers Atelier. This second Upstate South Carolina Printmakers Atelier is portfolio of original prints in a variety of print media. Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.
SEPT. 19 Walhalla Civic Auditorium will host a tribute to Elvis and Conway Twitty starring Rick Wade; 8 p.m.; 864.638.5277 or walhallaciv1744@bellsouth.net for more information. Annual South Carolina Olde Time Fiddlin’ Championship at Hagood Mill in Pickens County. Some of the best fiddlers in the Southeast gather to compete for the state title. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy lively music and good food on the grounds of this historic old gristmill. Parking is $5. Visit www. visitpickenscounty.com for more information.
SEPT. 20 Bring a picnic on the grass outside Tillman Hall, enjoy fresh air and unwind as Clemson University carilloneur Linda Dzuris performs at 5 p.m. on a 48 – bell carillon. You are invited to tour the playing cabin following the performance.
SEPT. 22 Willie Nelson will perform at the Peace Center Concert Hall in Greenville, 7:30 p.m.; call 864.476.3000 or 800.888.7768.
SEPT. 24 Straight from Birdland Jazz Club in New York, Grammy Award – winner Arturo O’Farrill and his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Brooks Center on the 90 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
Clemson University campus; 7:30 p.m. www. clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
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SEPT. 25 – 26
California – born Jackson Browne returns to the Peace Center in Greenville at 7:30 p.m. A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Browne has 14 studio albums and four live performance collections to his credit. www.peacecenter.org
The ARTS Center of Clemson hosts the 5th annual 20×20 Invitational Clay Exhibit and Sale. On Sept. 25, 6:30 – 9 p.m., a ticketed, Collector’s Preview Gala event will include an opportunity to mingle with the 20×20 artists, and enjoy food, drinks, music and the first selection of over 400 ceramic works created by some of North and South Carolina’s finest ceramic artists. The sale continues on Sept. 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; free admission.
SEPT. 26 Challenge yourself to run 3.2 miles crossing 10 creeks and 25 obstacle checkpoints as part of Seneca’s MudSlam Mud Run. Visit www. senecasc.com or call 864.723.3910. Duke World of Energy hosts annual National Hunting and Fishing Day. Open to the public, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a variety of outdoor activities for all ages and all members of the family.
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OCT. 8 – 11, 15 – 18 The Music of Chicago will be performed at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown; 828.693.0731
OCT. 9 Come enjoy a fun, sentimental journey through your musical memory with folk musicians Acoustic ConnXions at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium; 8 p.m.; 864.638.5277 or walhallaciv1744@bellsouth. net for more information.
OCT. 13 (RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL) Grammy award – winning, Broadway performer Audra McDonald will perform at the Peace Center’s Concert Hall in Greenville, at 7:30 p.m.; visit: www.peacecenter.org.
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Greater Oconee Chamber of Commerce annual Steak in Oconee event; 864.882.2097 for more information.
The Marathon Series comes to Seneca’s Shaver Recreational Complex. Mainly Marathons puts on a race series like no other, from the unique course setup to the unparalleled spread of food and drinks to fuel you on your journey, all mixed with a sense of fun and family you just won’t find anywhere else; visit www.senecasc.com or call 864.723.3910
SEPT. 29 – OCT. 4 The S.C. Foothills Heritage Fair will be held at 178 Hayfield Road near Westminster, SC, off Hwy. 123 across from Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. Midway rides, draft horse pull, Clemson storytellers, fishing tanks, wrestling, Mr. Twister the Clown, cattle dog trail, community stage and more. www. carolinafoothillsheritagefair.org.
SEPT. 29 Trio Solisti, a “trio of soloists,” opens the 30th anniversary season of the Utsey Chamber Music Series at Clemson University’s Brooks Center. Violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach and pianist Adam Neiman perform works by Schubert, Turina, De Falla and Brahms; 7:30 p.m.; free admission. www. clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
OCT. 16 – 18 Walhalla celebrates its German heritage with Oktoberfest on Main Street and Sertoma Field, including food, carnival rides, arts and crafts, shopping and authentic German music and dancing. For more information www. walhallaoktoberfest.com or call 864.638.2727.
OCT. 17 The hills around Pickens County’s historic Hagood Mill will echo with the whispers, howls and hollers of some of the Southeast’s best storytellers as they share bits about all sorts of folks, funnies, cultures and places; www. visitpickenscounty.com for more information.
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calendar of events OCT. 18 Foreigner will perform at the Peace Center’s Concert Hall in Greenville at 7 p.m.; for information, www.peacecenter.org.
OCT. 20 Pianist Lise De la Salle has been named one of the “major pianists under the age of 30” by BBC Radio. Her free performance of works by Liszt, Beethoven, Ligeti and Brahms begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Brooks Center on the campus of Clemson University. www.clemson.edu/ brooks or 864.656.3043
OCT. 22 The CU Singers, Clemson University’s premiere choral ensemble, performs literature from all stylistic genres; 8 p.m. at the Brooks Center. www.clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043 Oconee Heritage Center, Walhalla, SC, presents, “Things Fall Apart,” which tells two intertwining stories centering on Okonkwo, a “strong man” of an Ibo village in Nigeria; 6 p.m. 864.638.2224
OCT. 23 The Tropical Island Players Steel Drum Band will perform relaxing, upbeat music from the islands at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium; 8 p.m.; 864.638.5277 or walhallaciv1744@ bellsouth.net for more information.
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OCT. 30 – NOV. 1 Mountain Lakes Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes to the Road Titans 300+ Cycling Challenge. This 3 – day premiere cycling event will bring endurance cyclists from all across the country to participate in a three – county cycling challenge; www. roadtitans300.com
OCT. 31 Dress your kids and family in their spookiest costumes and bring them to Boo On Main in Westminster. Local businesses, schools and civic organizations provide goodies and Westminster Baptist Church provides hot dogs plates and bouncy houses. Visit westminstersc. com for details. Halloween On The Green will be held in downtown Seneca; free hotdogs, candy give – a – way and games; www.seneca.sc.us for additional details. 5th Strut Your Mutt will be held to benefit the Oconee Humane Society at Norton Thompson Park, Seneca; www.seneca.sc.us for additional details.
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The National Dance Company of Siberia performs at 7:30 p.m. at Clemson University’s Brooks Center. Fifty – five dancers present a dazzling, kaleidoscopic concert featuring incredible choreography and gorgeous costumes. www.clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
Clemson Center for the Arts annual holiday sale begins and continues through Dec. 29. Center is located at 212 Butler St., and is open Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Count Basie Orchestra performs at Clemson University’s Brook’s Center; 7:30 p.m. www. clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
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NOV. 5 Clemson University Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band and Drumline perform at Brooks Center on Clemson University campus; 8 p.m. www.clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
NOV. 6 – 7 Dorothy Bishop brings her “Twelve Superstar Divas, One Outrageous Performer” show to Greenville’s Centre Stage. Bishop, a Yale – trained soprano, her versatility and sense of humor landed her as a finalist on America’s Got Talent Season 4; visit: information@centrestage.org.
NOV. 13 Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will perform at 8 p.m., in Huguenot Loft of the Peace Center in Greenville. The newest program from the Quartet is played entirely from memory, featuring music from classical and contemporary composers; visit: www. peacecenter.org.
NOV. 14 Bluegrass music with New Dixie Storm and Tugalo Hollar will fill Walhalla Civic Center; 8 p.m.; 864.638.5277 or walhallaciv1744@ bellsouth.net for more information.
NOV. 19 The Clemson University Jazz Ensemble presents an eclectic evening of jazz from big band standards and swinging classics to funk charts and original tunes; Brooks Center; 8 p.m. www.clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
NOV. 21 Native American Festival A number of groups, from Catawba to Cherokee, will be represented at the annual Native American Festival at Hagood Mill in Pickens County. Petroglyphs at the site prove that the mill site has been a gathering place for Native Americans for centuries and that tradition will continue with music, dance, native craft demonstrations and food; www. visitpickenscounty.com for more information.
NOV. 23 The Clemson University Symphonic Band performs music featuring H. Owen Reed’s La Fiesta Mexicana, a tremendous work based on folk music of Mexico; 8 p.m. at the Brooks Center; www.clemson.edu/brooks or 864.656.3043
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calendar of events NOV. 23 – CHRISTMAS Duke World of Energy invites the public to view its annual Festival of Trees. Upstate charities will be looking for your votes to win the annual tree competition and a $1,000 donation to their charity. Visit during regular World of Energy business hours. The official Festival of Trees lighting event will be Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m.
NOV. 30 Enjoy Lightwire Theater’s unique Christmas light show starting at 6 p.m. at Imagination Station in the Brooks Center Lobby. We will create art projects, play games and let imaginations run wild. www.clemson.edu/ brooks or 864.656.3043
ONGOING Historic Ballenger House tours and rentals: The Seneca Woman’s Club preserves and manages the Historic Ballenger House. To reserve a tour or your next event call Debbie, 864.324.8417
or Ruth, 864.882.7162. Visit online www. ballengerhouse.org Jazz On The Alley continues on Ram Cat Alley in Seneca every Thursday thru October; 6:30 to 9 p.m.; featuring America’s touring jazz musicians. Oconee County Library used book sale is the second Thursday of every month in the basement of the Walhalla Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardback and paperback books (adult’s and children’s), magazines, books on tape, books on CD, records, CDs, games, puzzles and DVDs. Hagood Mill, 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens, hosts “corn grinding” days, rain or shine, third Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These mini – festivals offer traditional arts, folk life and music. Regular demonstrators share their skills in milling, blacksmithing, cotton ginning, moonshining, spinning, weaving, bee – keeping, metal – smithing, quilting, woodcarving, flint – knapping, chair caning,
open hearth cooking and more. Hagood Mill, 138 Hagood Mill Road, has monthly “First Saturday” house concerts in the Visitors Building from noon to 2 p.m. and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to tour the grounds and pick up “mill products.” Guided tours available by appointment. The site is available every day during daylight hours to picnic or walk the nature trail. For information contact Hagood Mill at 864.898.2936 or Pickens County Museum at 864.898.5963. Silver Dollar Music Hall in Westminster, SC features open mic each Friday at 7 p.m. with regular pickers performing at 8 p.m. Clemson Area Storytellers monthly meeting is the 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The ARTS Center, Clemson, SC. Oconee Heritage Center hosts Stichin’ Together, from 1 to 3 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month.
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s summertime gives way to cooler weather on our mountain lakes, water that has stratified over the hot, dry summer will begin to reverse into what is called the fall turnover. As cool water at the bottom rises to the surface it typically brings a decayed smell and low oxygen level to the surface where it must be re-oxygenated. One result of the fall turnover is that fish are constantly on the move. As water conditions and temperatures change, fish move around to find suitable feeding and living conditions. It can be frustrating for anglers at they try to keep up with a school of fish constantly on the move. A great fall tactic is to move with the fish, or at least hope that you can cross your lures with migrating fish. The tactic is better known as trolling and has been successfully producing good catches of fish for centuries. Trolling means different things to different anglers, depending on what species of fish they are after. Live bait trolling, which is commonly referred to as “free-lining” in the fishing world, is simply trolling with a line, a hook and a lively bait. Down rigging is trolling with lines attached to a weighted ball. Umbrella rigging uses a specialized rig to fish multiple baits on one line. Most anglers think of trolling as a single line straight from the rod tip pulling an artificial bait through the water, just like Grandpa did in the old days. Some distinctions can also be made about trolling at depths that can be achieved using specialized line and depths that can be achieved using specialized single baits. Trolling speed has an influence on line angle and therefore depth. A lure that’s too slow, especially in clear water, gives away an artificial presence and may not provide the action its manufacturer had in mind. On the other hand, troll too fast and the lure is out of the strike zone before the fish decides to react. Most modern anglers use an electric trolling 96 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
motor for trolling with live bait, in shallow water and for slower speeds. The outboard (main) motor is generally used to troll artificial baits on heavier rigs (downriggers, lead core and umbrella rigs), in deeper water and at faster speeds. Using a GPS unit to calculate speed, a broad rule of thumb would be using an electric motor for live baits at slower speeds (.5 to 1.5 mph) and the main motor for artificial baits at higher speeds (2 to 5 mph). Depth presentation is one of the most important aspects of any style of trolling, if not the most important. Knowing how deep your bait is when it’s 100 feet behind the boat and the boat is moving forward at 1.5 mph is difficult if not impossible to determine from just casual observation. Fortunately, there is a way anglers can use a mathematical formula to better calculate trolling depth. To properly
Trolling is a great fall
control depth, you fishing tactic when fish are need to know two constantly on the move. things: the amount of [Photo by Phillip Gentry] line that’s out and the angle of the line as it enters the water. Boat speed and lure weight come into play, as they will have an effect on the line angle. Faster speed means less of an angle, and heavier weight means more of an angle. Line resistance will also come into play as a thicker line causes resistance that will make the bait rise in the water column. As with any fishing, time on the water experimenting with different variables will help the angler in the long run. Most fish tend to feed in an upward position. Err on the higher side to make sure you are putting your baits above the fish rather than below.
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The window is open Well, the window of opportunity is finally upon us. On September 1, Duke Energy opened the window to receive permit applications for dock modifications to reach deeper water. I have included the actual press release from Duke Energy about this program. As you read through it, there will be several questions that may come to mind. Here are a few points that may help clarify some aspects of the program: • The best approach to begin the process of determining if your structure is eligible for modifications would be to come up with a plan that would have a likelihood of meeting all of the guidelines and then submit this on the application. For this special program you need to write and highlight “Reach Deeper Water” at the top of the application. • Keep in mind there is a chance that no additional square footage will be permitted to structures that might exceed existing guidelines. Below are some of the factors that Lake Services will consider when determining if your structure will qualify for modifications. • Existing water depth at the head of the slip at full pond • Structures may not exceed one-third the distance across the cove. Just as an aside, the guidelines state that any dock with a finger more than six feet in width or that is turned sideways will require that 10 feet be subtracted when calculating the total cove width. • Projected property lines • Total distance of a structure. Total distance out from full pond still remains at 120 feet unless a dock finger width is greater than six feet, at which point the total allowable distance will be 110 feet. The additional 200-square foot allowance is predicated on the structure meeting all other
guidelines. For example, a structure may be limited to a lesser square foot amount due to cove distance or a projected line crossing. Here is the Duke news release regarding the window of opportunity: “Eligible property owners on Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee will have a one-year timeframe to apply for dock modifications to reach deeper water beginning Sept. 1, through Aug. 31, 2016. “The program allows dock owners to proactively make permanent modifications to ensure a dock’s usability when lake levels may be lower, such as during an extended drought. “Eligibility is based on requirements outlined in Duke Energy’s 2014 Keowee-Toxaway Shoreline Management Plan. Property owners may qualify for the dock modifications program if they had an existing Duke Energy-approved boat dock
by the Dec. 1, 2013 effective date of the Relicensing Agreement; or they had a Duke Energy-approved permit for a not-yet-installed dock issued less than 12 months prior to Dec. 1, 2013, and installed prior to the permit expiring. In addition, an eligible dock must meet all other requirements of the SMP. “The program allows qualifying dock owners to add up to an additional 200 square feet to the current maximum size limit for boat docks. The opportunity is an outcome of the KeoweeToxaway Relicensing Agreement Duke Energy entered into with stakeholders during the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing process. The program differs from the ‘Follow the Water’ program, which allows a dock owner to temporarily move a dock during periods of drought. “During this special period, eligible lake residents may make permanent dock enhancements that otherwise may not be allowed,” said Joe Hall, Duke Energy lake services director. “We recognize residents’ concerns about lake access when lake levels are low and encourage them to consider this opportunity for a solution.” “Dock owners must submit an application and receive written approval before work is performed. There are no fees to apply during this one-year special period. Due to the anticipated volume of requests and related construction demand, the build-out period for the dock modifications will be extended from one year to two years from the approval date. Applications received outside of this special period for permits to extend docks will be processed, but will have to meet all of the typical permitting and fee requirements of the SMP.”
For questions or to request an application, dock owners may contact Duke Energy Lake Services at 800.443.5193. Applications are also available online at www.duke-energy.com/lakes/LakeServicesApplications.asp. Applications must be submitted or postmarked by Aug. 31, 2016. 98 ‹ UPSTATE LAKE LIVING
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