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COOPERATIVE MEMBERS
Vol. 67 • No. 9
(ISSN 0047-486X, USPS 316-240)
Read in more than 450,000 homes
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September 2013 • Volume 67, Number 9
FEATURE
22Entertainment
under the stars
EDITOR
Keith Phillips
South Carolina’s last three
drive‑in movie theaters
are enjoying a second act
as an affordable form of
outdoor family fun.
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SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING
Who’s the fastest fiddle in
South Carolina? Find out this
month at the Ole Time Fiddlin’
Convention and State Fiddling
Championship. Plus: What you
need to know about the next
wave of federal efficiency
standards for home lighting.
POWER USER
DIALOGUE
10Cracking down
on copper theft
Thanks to your tips to Crime
Stoppers and tough new
state laws, copper theft
cases are on the decline.
ENERGY Q&A
12Landscape for
looks and efficiency
Wise landscaping choices
can lower utility bills,
improve comfort and
dress up your property.
SMART CHOICE
14Machines that
rise to the occasion
STORIES
16Teaching with
purpose and passion
Darleen Sutton, South Carolina’s
2013–2014 Teacher of the Year,
serves as a mentor and an
advocate for classroom educators.
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RECIPE
18Tasty twists on
shrimp and grits
Coconut shrimp and grits
Shrimp and grits fritters
Paul’s Lowcountry shrimp and grits
Really easy shrimp and grits
GARDENER
20 Building a rain garden
Rain gardens provide an attractive
and environmentally friendly way
to manage storm-water runoff.
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HUMOR ME
38 Which way to the
buzzard buffet?
Having a fenced-in backyard
where the pets can roam sounds
great—right up until the moment
the large birds of prey arrive.
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6ON THE AGENDA
SC LIFE
E n E rgy Q& A
Energy-efficient landscaping
SepTember 2013
SC Sto r i E S
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Teacher of the year
Humor mE
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Make movie night
even more fun at
a South Carolina
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On the Agenda
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Highlights
TOP PICK FOR KIDS
OCTOBER 5–6
FestiFall at Walnut Grove Plantation
America’s first civil war happened during the American Revolution,
when neighbor battled neighbor, Patriots versus Loyalists. Walnut
Grove Plantation, celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, brings
the home-turf skirmishes and colonial era back to life at FestiFall.
Battle reenactors encamped on the grounds are glad to share
their battle stories and will relive Bloody Bill’s Raid of 1781 on the
plantation on both Saturday and Sunday. Kids can learn colonial
crafts and trades from costumed demonstrators, march in militia
drills, play 18th-century games and compete in chamber pot races.
For details, visit spartanburghistory.org/walnutgrove.php
or call (864) 576-6546.
SEPTEMBER 21
SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 5
OCTOBER 4–5
If a rollickin’ version of “CottonEyed Joe” suits your musical
tastes, head for Pickens County’s
Hagood Mill. The state’s topnotch fiddlers, many claiming
roots among the mountain folks
of South Carolina’s uppermost
counties, will show off their rich
musical heritage on fiddles and
other stringed instruments. In its
17th year, this gathering awards
prizes to the top performers in
banjo, guitar, string band, junior
and open categories, plus it crowns
the top fiddler as the S.C. Fiddling
Champion. Bring an instrument
and tune up for open jams and
foot-stomping music. Blue Ridge
Electric Cooperative is a sponsor.
A mere 350 years ago, Capt.
William Hilton gazed across Port
Royal Sound and laid eyes on the
headland that would come to be
known as Hilton Head Island. It
took another 320 years for the
island to incorporate as the Town
of Hilton Head, but now that
30th anniversary is being feted
along with Hilton’s discovery. The
fun starts rolling Monday with a
group bike ride along the island’s
60 miles of connected pathways.
If your passion is history, join
Tuesday’s tours of plantation, Civil
War and Gullah historic sites. If
you’re all about the party, wait
for the beach party finale on
Saturday, with bands, a sand castle
competition, and a one-of-a-kind
“Capt. William Hilton sail-by”—
costumed captain at the helm.
Coastal communities are serving
up shrimp in style these next few
weeks. Beaufort’s 19th annual fish
fest celebrates South Carolina’s
wild-caught shrimp, with local
restaurants showing off their best
dishes amid festival entertainment
at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront
Park. Adopt one of 5,000 rubber
shrimp as they “race” (read: “float”)
down the Beaufort River for a
shot at a $1 million grand prize
in the Sea Island Rotary’s Charity
Shrimp Race. You’ll also find
shrimp feasts at the Yemassee
Shrimp Festival Sept. 19–21 and the
Little River ShrimpFest Oct. 12–13.
For details, call (864) 898-5963
or visit www.co.pickens.sc.us.
For details, visit celebrationhhi.org
or call (843) 686-6560.
Ole Time Fiddlin’
Convention and
State Fiddling
Championship
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Hilton Head Island
350/30 Celebration
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Beaufort
Shrimp Festival
For details, visit
beaufortshrimpfestival.com
or call (843) 525-6644;
yemasseeshrimpfestival.com
or call (843) 589-2120; and
littleriverchamber.org or call
(803) 795-9755.
OCTOBER 9–20
South Carolina
State Fair
More fun for more folks—that’s
the goal of this year’s State Fair
freebies. Kids 5 and under get in
free every day, and college students
with current school IDs can enter
for free on College Day, Oct. 10,
then stick around for the free
concert that night featuring Corey
Smith, a former Georgia high school
teacher turned country musician.
Plenty of other discounts make it
easy for everyone to find fun at
the fair, including favorite rides,
Gullah Geechee Day, bluegrass
music and displays of sand
sculptures and antique carousels.
For details, visit scstatefair.org
or call (803) 799-3387.
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The battle for the other green jacket
Some read
the greens, others seek their trainer’s counsel,
but all share a determination to make the
hole in under par two. It’s an intense moment,
suddenly interrupted by the largest hazard on
the course—a 40-foot volcano that erupts every
20 minutes.
When the Masters National ProMiniGolf
Championship returns to Myrtle Beach next
month, 70 serious players from as far away as
Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom
will compete for a $12,000 purse in a 12-round,
co-ed tournament, played on the sister “adventure golf” courses Hawaiian Rumble and
Hawaiian Village. The winner also takes home a
coveted green jacket—a casual, logo-emblazoned
windbreaker.
Bob Detwiler, president of the U.S.
ProMiniGolf Association, introduced his own
version of the iconic Masters Tournament in
2002, and players have been competing for that
green jacket ever since. In 2011, a tie between
American Jay Klapper and 17-year-old Olivia
Prokopova from the Czech
Republic led to a three-hole
play-off.
“Olivia’s father tried
to negotiate with Jay,
offering the prize
money in exchange
for the title and the
green jacket,” Detwiler
The golfers approach the 16th tee.
Olivia Prokopova will
defend her title at
this year’s tournament
but faces a field of
challengers, including
Jeff Jones of Illinois.
recalls. “But all Jay wanted was that jacket.”
Klapper went on to win that year. But
Prokopova came back strong in 2012 and earned
her right to wear green. She will return this fall
to defend her title.
The Masters National ProMiniGolf Champion
ship takes place Oct. 10–12 in North Myrtle
Beach. While it’s too late to qualify for the
masters tournament, the amateur, senior,
women, team and junior divisions are open to
all players. For more information on the tournament and entry fees, call (843) 458-2585 or
(843) 272-7812. —traci l. suppa
scliving.coop | September 2013 | SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING
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On the Agenda
Changing lightbulbs
Wired to win
On Jan. 1, 2014, traditional 40-watt
and 60-watt incandescent lightbulbs
will effectively be phased out of
production under the standards set by
Congress in the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 (EISA).
The law, which requires lightbulbs
for home use become 70 percent more
efficient than classic incandescent
bulbs, has already forced the
phase-out of
traditional
100-watt
incandescent bulbs
in January
2012 and
75-watt bulbs
in January of
this year. The
“I want to graduate
and be able to
find a job helping
others,” says
Seyward Jeter,
recipient of the
2013 WIRE Jenny
Ballard Opportunity
Scholarship for
Women Returning
to College.
Jeter is a member
of Horry Electric Cooperative in
Conway and lives in Murrells Inlet,
where she is a homemaker and
volunteer guardian ad litem for
Horry County. She and her husband
have two young children. She plans
to attend the University of South
Carolina and obtain a master’s
degree in social work.
WIRE (Women Involved in Rural
Electrification) presents the $2,500
scholarship each year to a member
who may not have been able to
attend college when she graduated
from high school but now wants
to further her education. The
Opportunity Scholarship is named
for Jenny Ballard, an early leader of
WIRE. —van o’cain
GE’s hybrid halogen
lightbulbs combine CFL
and halogen technology,
creating a product that lasts eight times
as long as traditional incandescent
lightbulbs. The 60‑watt replacement uses
only 15 watts, while the 75‑watt replacement
uses 20 watts.
Right: The new Lighting Facts Label, created
by the U.S. Department of Energy, is similar to
nutrition labels on food packaging. It shows
a bulb’s brightness, appearance, life span and
estimated yearly cost.
energy
efficiencytip
Source: E Source
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Images courtesy: GE
Like homes and other businesses,
farms of all types can lower their
electricity bills by turning off or
reducing use of lights and small
equipment in outbuildings. Timers
and sensors can help, too. Regular
cleaning, maintenance, and seasonal
tune-ups help keep larger equipment
running at top efficiency.
delivers about 1,600 lumens. Similarly,
a 75-watt bulb is equivalent to 1,100
lumens; a 60-watt bulb to 800 lumens;
and a 40-watt bulb to 450 lumens.
A word of warning when
purchasing new types of bulbs: You
generally get what you pay for, says
Brian Sloboda, an energy-efficiency
expert with the Cooperative Research
Network.
“Some manufacturers exaggerate
claims of energy savings and life spans,
and cheaper models probably won’t
last as long as higher-quality
bulbs,” Sloboda
cautions. “If
you look
for the
Energy Star
label, that
means the
bulb exceeds
minimum efficiency standards
as tested by the
federal government.” —amber bentley
Department of Energy estimates that
as a result of these new standards,
Americans will save $6 billion to
$10 billion a year in lighting costs.
Once the stockpile of traditional
bulbs is exhausted, consumers will
need to choose either CFL, LED
or advanced halogen incandescent
replacements. While these technologies are more expensive than
traditional incandescent bulbs, they
last eight to 25 times longer and use as
much as 75 percent less electricity to
provide a similar amount of light.
When shopping for replacement
bulbs, consult the lumen rating on the
package. As a rule of thumb, replacing
a traditional 100-watt incandescent
bulb requires an alternative that
To learn about new lighting options,
visit energysavers.gov/lighting. For
shopping tips visit ftc.gov/lightbulbs.
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GONE FISHIN’
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Minor peaks, ½ hour before and after.
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Dialogue
Cracking down on copper theft
One year ago this month, I joined law enforcement
officials and electric cooperative leaders from across the
state to unveil a new initiative to combat copper theft.
As television cameras rolled and reporters scribbled in
their notepads, we announced a partnership with Crime
Stoppers of South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that
offers $1,000 cash rewards for tips that solve active crimes.
We also outlined for the media the problems copper theft
creates for all residents of the Palmetto State.
Collectively, electric cooperatives in South Carolina have
spent more than $1 million on copper theft-related incidents since the start of 2011. According to a 2010 study by
the U.S. Department of Energy, copper theft costs American
utilities $300 million a year. Those costs are ultimately
passed on to every consumer of electricity.
There is a steep human cost to this crime as well. When
thieves steal copper wire from utility poles, meters and
electrical substations, they are putting themselves at risk
of serious injury and death—all for a few dollars of scrap
To report copper theft, contact Crime Stoppers at
1-888-CRIMESC or sccrimestoppers.com.
All tips are anonymous, and your information may make
you eligible for a $1,000 reward if it leads to a successful
criminal prosecution.
metal. At that press conference, we decided not to release
the crime scene photos of a July 2011 attempt to steal
copper from a substation in Cowpens. A 41-year-old man
was electrocuted in the attempt and the images were just
too graphic. It’s unbelievable what the impact of 7,200 or
14,400 volts will do to a human body. People lose legs, feet
and hands. The bodies are often unrecognizable.
Copper theft also puts co-op employees at risk of injury,
and it disrupts power to consumers, notes Maurice Martin,
a program manager specializing in generation and transmission issues for the Cooperative Research Network.
“Even someone who manages to get away with only
$100 worth of copper, he or she could cause thousands
of dollars in damage to co-op equipment,” he says.
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“Thieves, for their part, stand an incredible risk for burns,
electrocution or even death, and when they tamper with
equipment, they leave behind safety hazards for co-op
employees who make repairs.”
GOOD NEWS
The number of copper theft incidents in South Carolina
appears to be on the decline, thanks to lower copper
prices, tough state laws regulating the scrap metal
industry and your tips to Crime Stoppers.
With the support of your electric cooperative, the S.C.
Sheriffs Association and the scrap metal recyclers industry,
the state legislature has enacted what may be one of the
toughest copper theft laws in the United States. It wisely
combines tough (but fair) penalties on those who steal, with
regulation and record-keeping requirements for those who
recycle metals. Key highlights of this law include penalties
that are based on the damage done by thieves and strict
new permit and documentation requirements for anyone
who buys and sells scrap metals.
Your tips have helped, too. Since we rolled out our
public awareness campaign last fall, Crime Stoppers has
received 177 tips on copper theft and solved eight cases,
according to Capt. Chris Cowan of the Richland County
Sheriff’s Department. The tipsters all remain anonymous,
and in the cases with successful prosecutions, they walked
away $1,000 richer for doing their civic duty.
We may not eliminate the crime of copper theft, but
the experience of the past year clearly demonstrates that
we can keep the pressure on thieves with continued vigilance. For co-op members, that means keeping an eye on
the utility infrastructure that powers our communities and
reporting any suspicious activity to Crime Stoppers, law
enforcement and your local electric cooperative.
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EnergyQ&A
BY jim Dulley
Landscape for looks and efficiency
Wise landscaping can lower utility
bills and improve comfort while
dressing up your property
Q
A
Wise landscaping can do more
than just create an attractive
yard. It can also lower your
utility bills, summer and winter,
and improve your family’s comfort
year-round.
Trees—one of the key components
of residential landscaping design—can
have the greatest effect on your utility
bills. As moisture evaporates from
tree leaves, it cools the air temperature around your home, akin to how
perspiration cools your skin. Plus, the
proper placement and selection of
trees can take advantage of passive
solar heating during winter, so you can
use less electricity to heat your home.
The primary goal of efficient landscaping with trees is to shade your
home during summer, yet allow the
sun to pass through during winter.
Before you start planning, determine your temperature zone, which
refers to the minimum winter temperature range. (Find a zone map at
planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb.)
If you select species of trees that
thrive in a climate more than one or
two zones outside your range, they
may not do well and may require
excessive care.
In an average temperate climate,
a typical efficient tree-landscaping
plan has deciduous trees to the south,
southeast and southwest. The leaves
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Photos by James Dulley
We want to landscape around our
new house with trees that provide
shade and enhance the energy
efficiency of our home. Where should
we plant? And are there good alternatives to grass for ground cover?
Left: The deciduous trees on the south side of the home let the sun’s heat through during winter.
Right: Low-water-use ground-cover plants and boulders are shaded by trees during the summer and
help warm the home during winter.
block the sun during summer, but
when they fall during winter, the
sun shines through to help heat your
home. Leave a small gap to the southwest to allow cooler evening breezes to
flow through.
Along the north, northeast and
northwest sides, plant dense evergreens to block cold winter winds.
With shorter winter days and the sun
lower in the sky, not much solar heat
comes from these directions.
In hot, humid climates, shading
during summer is most important.
Taller trees should be planted closer to
your home to block the summer sun,
which is higher in the sky. Leaving a
gap for breezes is not as important.
For landscaping at ground level,
ground-cover plants and gravel are
alternatives to grass. Their advantages
and disadvantages depend on your
climate, house and yard. Even in the
same neighborhood, what is good for
one house may not be efficient for
another.
Low-growing ground cover near
your house can help keep it cool
during summer. The foliage prevents
the sun’s heat from absorbing into
the ground and gives off moisture
for natural cooling. In winter, ground
cover has less impact on efficiency.
The cooling effect from ground
cover is most effective in drier
climates, because there is more
evaporation. In hot, humid climates,
the additional moisture from plants
near the house will further increase
the relative humidity level. This is a
greater problem if you rely on natural
ventilation, rather than air conditioning with the windows closed.
Landscaping with gravel can
increase the air temperature around
your house, particularly in the
evening. The thermal mass of the
gravel stores the afternoon sun’s heat,
which helps in the winter. If you use
gravel, make sure it’s shaded by deciduous trees during the summer.
A good location for ground cover
is between an asphalt or cement
driveway or walkway and the sunny
side of your house. Not only does the
driveway hold heat, but it radiates
the heat to your house. Taller ground
cover between the driveway and your
house walls can block some of this
heat. Send questions to Energy Q&A, South Carolina
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Machines that rise to the occasion
Whether you prefer the all-in-one convenience of countertop bread makers
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hardy machines offer an assist on the way to artisan deliciousness.
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Industrious bakers can make up to
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KitchenAid Professional 620 Stand
Mixer. It has 575 watts of power, spiral
dough hook, 11-wire whip, and a sturdy
bowl-lift design for mixing copious
quantities of baked goodies. $900.
(800) 541-6390; kitchenaid.com.
TOOL JEWEL
Since 1940, Swedish cooks have
enjoyed the Ankarsrum Original
Kitchen Machine and its powerful
600-watt motor. Equipped with a
7-liter bowl and a dough hook that
rolls and kneads breads, this culinarian’s
delight can also be outfitted as a
meat grinder, vegetable slicer, blender,
juicer, cookie press and more. $649.
(770) 516-5000; breadbeckers.com.
FLOUR POWER
Long acknowledged as the workhorse
of commercial kitchens, the Hobart
mixer is the dream of many a
dedicated home baker. The N50
5-quart model, complete with flat
beater, wire whip and dough hook,
is the perfect size for whipping up
a few loaves. The 1/6-horsepower
motor, with three fixed speeds and
gear-driven transmission, powers
through whole-wheat dough. $2,223.
(800) 972-4972; globeequipment.com.
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Serrated bread knifes will keep their
keen edges with a Chef’sChoice
EdgeSelect 120 electric knife
sharpener. Diamond-coated disks
sharpen and hone straight or
serrated blades, and the final
stropping and polishing achieves
razor sharpness. $150. (877) 929-3247;
wayfair.com.
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COUNTER POINTS
YEAST BEAST
Adding yeast at the perfect moment
means the difference between the
rise and fall of the bread-baking
empire. The Panasonic SD-YD250
Bread Maker staunchly preserves
the realm with its automatic yeast
dispenser. A 13-hour preset timer
lets you wake up to the aroma
of a freshly baked loaf. $158.
(800) 405-0652; shop.panasonic.com.
BREAD AND JAM
The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme
bakes loaves of sourdough, wholegrain and gluten-free breads and also
mixes dough for buns, pizza crust,
cake and cinnamon rolls to prep
for baking in a regular oven. To top
things off, it can even be used for
cooking jam. $250. (800) 663-8810;
cooking.com.
UNHOLE-Y ALLIANCE
That unsightly hole in the bottom
of many bread-maker loaves is
eliminated in the DeLonghi DBM450
Bread Maker. It bakes evenly,
without excessive moisture, thanks
to its built-in fan. Ingredients are
dispensed automatically, and a
rapid-bake function lets you enjoy
a freshly baked slice in less than
an hour. $200. (877) 882-8604;
shopdelonghi.com.
LEFT SLICE
Left-handed bread lovers can get
a straight slice as easily as righties
with a Cuisinart CEK-40 Electric
Knife, designed for ergonomic ease
with either hand. It comes with
two stainless-steel blades and a
safety-locked, wood butcher-block
storage tray. $50. (800) 211-9604;
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SCStories
Teaching with
purpose and passion
Darleen Sutton describes her childhood in idyllic terms,
growing up on a family farm “surrounded by love” in
an environment that inspired imagination and fueled a
strong streak of curiosity. When she was in elementary
school, Sutton’s parents purchased a set of encyclo‑
pedias, and she proceeded to “devour them cover
to cover,” she recalls. “And I loved sharing everything
I learned with anyone who cared to listen.”
She did not know it then, but it was the beginning
of a journey that would take her into a career as a
classroom teacher.
“The idea that I can help shape the life of a young
person and set them on a course that inspires them to
learn is such a powerful reward,” she says.
After spending the past seven years teaching first
grade at Pickens Elementary, Sutton was named 2013–14
South Carolina Teacher of the Year. It’s a prestigious
honor and one that comes with a $25,000 cash prize
and unlimited use of a BMW X3 that she’ll use this
academic year to travel the state, mentoring other
teachers and serving as an ambassador for the teaching
profession.
“I have an incredible opportunity now to meet
with my peers and share my passion about the critical
importance of reading and literacy,” Sutton says. “If
we want to build a strong foundation of learning for
our children in this state, I believe it has to start with
reading. I see it every day in my classroom. Teach a
child to read and read well and exciting things will
happen.” —mark quinn
Darleen Sutton
Pickens
2013–14 S.C. Teacher of the Year
INSPIRATION: Her grandfather. “He went his whole
life never knowing how to read. I was too young to
help him, but I was determined to do whatever I
could to help children avoid what he went through.”
FAVORITE TOY: The 2013 BMW X3 she uses
to travel the state as an advocate for the
teaching profession. “It has some giddy-up
to it, and it is such a smooth ride.”
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Recipe
EDITED BY CArrie Hirsch
Tasty twists on shrimp and grits
COCONUT SHRIMP AND GRITS
WITH PINEAPPLE CURRY SAUCE
SERVES 4
4 servings cooked, hot grits
2–3tablespoons canola oil
H large onion, chopped medium
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons fish sauce*
H cup fish stock
1 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 Hpounds raw Carolina shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces pineapple chunks in bite-sized pieces
G cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
4 green onions, white and green parts sliced, for garnish
Gina Moore/iStock
*Fish sauce is lighter and sweeter than soy sauce. As an
alternative, a light soy sauce can be substituted.
Prepare your favorite grits according to package instructions;
set aside and keep warm. In a wok or large skillet, heat canola
oil. Add onion, garlic and ginger, then cook a few minutes over
low heat until mixture is aromatic and onion softens, stirring
occasionally. Add curry powder; stir and cook for a minute. Add
fish sauce, fish stock, coconut milk and brown sugar; stir to
combine, and simmer until the brown sugar dissolves. Add shrimp.
Shrimp will cook through in about 5 minutes. During the last two
minutes of cooking, add pineapple; continue cooking until shrimp
are done and pineapple is heated through. Stir in cilantro. Garnish
with green onions and serve over grits.
NOTE: The pineapple curry sauce can be made a few hours ahead
to allow the flavors to really blend. Heat gently to a simmer, and
then add the shrimp. SALLY KERR-DINEEN, HILTON HEAD ISLAND
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Send us your original recipes—appetizers, salads, main courses, side dishes,
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measurements. Instead of “one can” or “two packages,” specify “one 12-ounce can” or
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MAKES 3 DOZEN FRITTERS
In a medium pot, cook grits, water
and salt, as directed on package.
Stir in Boursin cheese and cooked
shrimp and refrigerate for at least
2 hours or overnight. Place flour
and bread crumbs in separate
small bowls. In another small bowl,
combine and whisk together milk
and eggs to create the egg wash.
Using your hands, shape shrimp
mixture into 1-ounce balls about
the size of a walnut (the mixture
will not be firm, so work quickly—
once dipped in the coatings, the
balls will hold their shape better).
Dip balls into egg wash, then into
bread crumbs, then into flour. In a
deep fryer or heavy pot, heat oil
over medium-high heat, then fry
fritters until golden brown. Remove
from oil with tongs or a slotted
spoon. Drain on paper towels. Serve
immediately.
JEAN TYNER, DARLINGTON
PAUL’S LOWCOUNTRY
SHRIMP AND GRITS
SERVES 2
H cup quick-cooking grits
1 14.5-ounce can chicken
broth, plus 1.5 ounces water
(16 ounces liquid total)
J teaspoon salt
H cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
H pound raw shrimp, peeled
H teaspoon garlic, minced
G teaspoon dried basil
G teaspoon paprika
Black pepper to taste
In a medium pot, cook grits in the
chicken broth, water and salt, according
to package directions. Stir in cheddar
cheese and cream cheese. Keep
covered until ready to serve.
In a small skillet, heat olive oil and
butter, then saute peeled shrimp with
garlic, basil and paprika until light pink.
Remove shrimp from skillet, and stir
pan drippings into hot grits. Place grits
into individual serving bowls, top with
shrimp and season to taste.
PAUL W. TURNER JR., AIKEN
Debbi Smirnoff/iStock
1 cup coarse-ground white
grits, uncooked
4 cups water
H tablespoon salt
2 5.2-ounce wheels Boursin
herb cheese
H–1 cup shrimp, shelled,
deveined, cooked and
chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups panko or regular
bread crumbs, or more as
needed
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces vegetable oil
Sanyi Kumar/iStock
Gina Moore/iStock
SHRIMP AND
GRITS FRITTERS
REALLY EASY SHRIMP AND GRITS
SERVES 4
4 servings cooked, hot grits
2– 4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
G green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
G red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 14.25-ounce can tomatoes and okra
1 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
Cook grits according to package directions; cover and set aside.
In a medium skillet, heat butter, then saute onion, bell peppers
and carrot, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until very soft.
Add tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, and tomatoes
and okra. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, for 15–20 minutes,
stirring occasionally; if too thick, stir in a few tablespoons hot
water. Just before serving, add shrimp and cook 4–5 minutes
until pink, stirring occasionally. Serve over grits.
GENEVA LARSON, LANDRUM
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SCGardener
BY S. CORY TANNER
Building a rain garden
Plant material tolerant of
fluctuating water conditions
2"–3" shredded hardwood mulch
Pooling zone
Detention/filtration zone
Carolina Clear
Amended topsoil
40% sand
30% organic matter
30% topsoil
Uncompacted native soil
The record-breaking rains drenching South Carolina
this year are producing an abundance of storm-water
runoff. Carried in this runoff are pollutants—pesticides,
excess fertilizers, petroleum residues—that flow, if not
intercepted, into storm drains, ditches, and the nearest
stream, pond or lake, creating a multitude of environmental problems.
Fortunately, rain gardens provide an attractive and environmentally friendly way to manage runoff. They capture
runoff in your landscape and allow it to infiltrate the soil
before it reaches a stream. Soil and plant roots in the
garden filter out pollutants, and the water is used by the
plants or recharges groundwater.
“Rain gardens can treat up to 98 percent of the pollutants found in your typical residential storm-water runoff,”
says Katie Giacalone, coordinator of Clemson Extension’s
Carolina Clear water-quality education program.
A common misconception is that a rain garden is a pond
or bog. Actually, rain gardens are depressions planted with
landscape plants and are designed to capture, store and
absorb water from a one-inch rain within 24 to 48 hours.
A proper rain garden will be dry most of the time.
“Rain gardens are like any other garden in your yard,
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landscape,” Giacalone says.
To install a rain garden, begin with an appropriate
location—somewhere that rainwater typically flows during
a storm, such as downhill from a gutter downspout. Keep
it at least 10 feet from your home’s foundation so it won’t
flood your crawlspace or cause other problems.
Rain gardens need soil that allows water infiltration. A
simple soil perk test will help you determine the infiltration
rate. Dig a hole approximately 1 foot deep. If the soil is dry,
fill the hole with water and allow it to drain completely.
Refill the hole with water and measure the rate of drop. If
it drops more than one inch in an hour, the soil is considered well draining and suitable for a rain garden.
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As to size, your rain garden should measure 5 to
10 percent of the drainage area directed to it. For
example, if the site handles water from a downspout off a
1,000-square-foot roof section, then the garden should be
50 to 100 square feet.
An effective rain garden needs a ponding depth of about
6 inches. Dig out the selected area to create this depression. You may include a berm on the downslope side of the
garden and add a swale or pipe in the berm to allow excessive rainwater to escape without eroding or damaging the
garden.
Loamy sand is the most recommended soil type for rain
gardens. Chances are you will need to amend your soil
before planting. Add organic matter (compost) and take
a sample to your Clemson Extension office for testing to
determine if lime or fertilizers are necessary.
With your garden prepared, you can begin the fun
part: planting. Sunny and shady rain gardens will require
different plants, but each needs plants that thrive in both
wet and dry conditions, Giacalone says. Options include
American beautyberry, obedient plant, Southern blue flag
iris, coneflowers, asters, daylilies and ferns.
After planting, apply about 3 inches of hardwood mulch
to reduce erosion and weeds.
Once established, your rain garden shouldn’t need
much watering after the first year, except during prolonged
droughts. Fertilizer is practically unnecessary, because the
garden collects fertilizers from adjacent lawns and gardens.
Periodic weeding and tending to plants will be your biggest
chores.
For more information about rain gardens, including a
free “Rain Gardens” manual to download, visit Carolina
Clear’s Web page, clemson.edu/carolinaclear. is an area horticulture agent and Master
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Greenville County. Contact him at [email protected].
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South Carolina’s
last three
drive‑in theaters
are enjoying a
second act as an
affordable form
of outdoor fun
BY T I M H A N S O N
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In an era of on-demand entertainme
screens
streaming video and high-definition
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on our smartphones, the very idea of
as
drive-in theater may seem as quaint
uns
black-and-white Leave it to Beaver rer
don’t
and Davy Crockett coonskin caps, but
count them out just yet.
Three drive-in theaters are still in
hit
operation in South Carolina, and if you
s fall,
the byways of the Palmetto State thi
t fine,
you will find that they are doing jus
viegoers
thank you, by catering to modern mo
rdable
with an irresistible combination of affo
biance
prices, first-run features, outdoor am
and surprisingly good food. ll
& Sharr i Wolfg ang
ration by Andre w Chapm an
Photo by Milto n Morri s; Illust
Drive-ins
Moviegoers arrive
early for the best
spots at the Monetta
Drive-In Theatre,
where a double
feature costs $8 for
adults and $4 for kids.
Court esy of Calvin and
Dale Fox Holse nback
Tim Han son
Fall Travel Guide |
Calvin and Dale Fox Holsenback
of Batesburg (left) have been
watching movies at “The Big Mo”
since they were teenagers. The
restored Ford Fairlane convertible
they drive to the theater today is a
close match to the car Calvin drove
in 1964. See page 32 for the proof.
Monetta Drive-In Theatre
Welcome to The Big Mo
It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday, with the sun still riding high
in the early summer sky, yet dozens of cars are lined up
alongside Highway 1 waiting for the Monetta Drive-In
Theatre, aka The Big Mo, to open.
By the end of the evening, moviegoers in more than
300 vehicles will pass through the gates to watch double
Tim Hanson
Bringing the Monetta Drive-In Theatre back to life has been a labor of love
for owner Richard Boaz (above). “As long as we’re having fun, the people are
having fun and the business pays for itself, then everything else is gravy.”
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features of first-run films—42 and Oz the Great and
Powerful on the main field, The Croods and G.I. Joe on
screen two, or Scary Movie 5 and Olympus Has Fallen on
screen three.
“If you think this is busy, you should come out here on
Memorial Day,” says Richard Boaz, who owns the drive-in
with his wife, Lisa. “We’ve had all three fields sold out. It’s
just nuts.”
The Big Mo, one of three outdoor movie theaters still
operating in South Carolina, opens in March and shows
movies on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until the end of
November.
Built in 1950, the drive-in opened a year later with a
screening of Nancy Goes to Rio. It operated through the
heyday of outdoor movie theaters and hung on through
the 1960s and 1970s. Finally, in the mid-1980s, the theater
surrendered to the reality of the times and closed as
Americans opted to stay home and watch movies on cable
television or VHS tapes.
Richard and Lisa Boaz had always loved drive-ins. When
the couple lived in West Virginia, they went often, and
Richard thought that operating one of the big, nostalgic
facilities would be, well, a lot of fun. When they relocated
to South Carolina, Boaz spent weekends looking at drive-in
ruins around the Palmetto State. Eventually, he heard
about the long-shuttered theater near Monetta and drove
over to take a look.
Time had not been kind to the property. The big screen
was heavily damaged, the field was overgrown with trees
and the roof of the box office had caved in. But for Richard
Boaz, it was love at first sight.
In 1998 the couple became the owners of the Monetta
Drive-in Theatre and went to work restoring the place.
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On any given movie night, guests arrive early to get the
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really make a night of it under the stars.
For U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Roger Hemion and his wife,
Toni, weekend trips to The Big Mo are an ideal family
"We absolutely love it. ... In fact, we've
been here the last four weekends."
outing. The couple and their four children routinely make
the 45-minute trip from Fort Gordon, Ga., near Augusta.
“We absolutely love it,” says Toni Hemion. “We come
back every time they have a new movie. In fact, we’ve been
here the last four weekends, and we don’t plan to slow
down anytime soon.”
Like most other customers, the Hemions appreciate
the fact that they can see two first-run movies for the
price of seeing one at an indoor theater. At The Big Mo,
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it’s $8 for adults and half as much for children.
“It’s something we can all do together,” says Toni
Hemion. “And it’s cheap.”
The food isn’t bad, either. Over at one of the theater’s
snack bars, Kim Laramee is busy cooking hamburgers,
chicken sandwiches and corndogs for a parade of hungry
moviegoers. One of Laramee’s satisfied customers is
James Chiaramonte of nearby Aiken. Chiaramonte says
he is a huge fan of The Big Mo and does all he can to
spread the word.
“I’ve been out here maybe 15 or 20 times,” he says.
“I found out about the place two years ago and have tried
to make it a point to be up here as much as possible with
family and friends.”
Richard Boaz says satisfied customers like Chiaramonte
make it all worthwhile.
“Our take on it when we got into this business was this:
As long as we are having fun, the people are having fun
and the business pays for itself, then anything else is gravy,”
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wild cherry trees had sprouted throughout the property. It
took a year to restore the drive-in to its former glory, but in
April 2009 Tommy McCutcheon hit the switch on the big
35 mm projector for the first time since the 1980s.
For the next year or so, customers came in droves, and
Greenwood residents Tommy and Carolyn McCutcheon
business was so good that the McCutcheons bought and
were on their way to church one Sunday morning a few
cleared some adjoining land and built a second screen.
years ago when they noticed a huge, unsightly pile of
When they premiered that one with Pirates of the Caribbean
trash in front of the shuttered drive-in movie theater they
in the spring of 2011, the place sold out. Sensing a growing
used to frequent when they were kids.
appreciation of outdoor movie theaters, the couple has
Tommy McCutcheon was so annoyed by the assault on
plans for a third theater screen on land already secured
one of his favorite childhood haunts that he contacted the
and cleared for that purpose.
owner of the property—one Virginia Turner, then in her
The McCutcheons show double features on Fridays,
90s—and told her that he would clean up the mess for her.
Saturdays and Sundays from mid-
That spontaneous offer to haul away
February through the end of Decem
trash eventually led to his purchase of
ber. In addition to great food (“We
the property and the reopening of the
have a rib-eye sandwich that’ll be
Auto Drive-In.
more tender than your mama’s love,”
“We’re having the time of our
says Tommy McCutcheon), customlives showing movies,” says Carolyn
McCutcheon. “And the people who
ers get free refills on popcorn and
come out here just love it. They hug
sweet tea.
us and thank us for opening.”
The result? “Our business is up
The original drive-in was built in
40 percent from the same time last
1945, making it the oldest of the three
year,” says Tommy McCutcheon.
operating drive-in movie theaters in
Part of that increased business
the state. The place closed in 1982 and
comes from moviegoers like Dan
remained so for most of the next three
Walters and his family, who got tired
decades.
of what he found to be noisy and
By the time the McCutcheons
unpleasant visits to indoor theaters.
came along in 2008, the complex had
“We come out here six or eight
fallen on hard times. Vandals had
times a year,” Walters says. “We just
used shotguns to blast holes in the
enjoy being outside under the stars.
giant 85-by-48-foot screen. The ticket
It turns a trip to the movies into
Carolyn and Tommy McCutcheon pride
booth and concession stand had been
a family event.”
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Neon lights and a smiling
Tom McCutcheon, the son
of the theater owners
Carolyn and Tommy,
welcome guests to a night
of outdoor movie fun.
u Don Seagraves, the veteran
from a freewheeling atmosphere at outdoor movies. One
evening not too long ago, the McCutcheons’ son, Tom,
who also works at the drive-in, walked past some Lander
University students relaxing on a couch they had brought
with them. McCutcheon jokingly told the students that the
only thing missing was a coffee table so they could prop
up their feet. Not ones to ignore a good idea, the students
showed up the following weekend with their trusty sofa
and, of course, a coffee table.
It’s the memories—or the making of memories—that
seem to be foremost in the minds of moviegoers at the
Auto Drive-in. Shannon Bernhardt and Armando Neri
have fond recollections of going to outdoor movies with
their families and want their 8-year-old daughter, Isabella,
to remember these times with her family as well.
“I know when she’s 30 she’ll remember the drive-in, and
she’ll recall us talking about the great cheeseburgers here,”
Bernhardt says.
Bernhardt isn’t the only one who raves about Tommy
McCutcheon’s cheeseburgers. Made with fresh ground beef
and topped by tomatoes that the McCutcheons personally
"That's our main line of business right
now---making great family memories."
select and buy at a farmer’s market, the burgers are huge
sellers at the snack bar.
The McCutcheons realize that they are members of a
small fraternity of outdoor movie theater owners, but as
long as people want to enjoy the drive-in experience, the
couple will keep the place going.
“I promise you that if you come out here and watch a
movie with us, you will remember it for the rest of your
life,” says Tommy McCutcheon. “That’s our main line of
business right now—making great family memories.”
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projectionist at Beaufort’s
Highway 21 Drive-In, examines
the last 35 mm film to be shown
at the drive-in. Keeping pace
with the times, the theater
switched to a new digital
projection system this summer.
Highway 21 Drive-In
Worth the drive
Don Seagraves has mixed emotions as he threads the
big film projector with one of the last 35 mm movies to
be shown at Beaufort’s Highway 21 Drive-In. After all,
Seagraves has been running projectors at movie theaters
for decades, and the looming switch from film to digital
stirs up feelings that he probably didn’t realize were there.
“Tomorrow is my last night of film,” he says. “I’m a little
sad, because it’s something I did for such a long time. I
started when I was 17, and I’m almost 60 now. But, you
know, with digital you get three times better light, three
times better quality of picture and much better sound. And
that’s what it’s all about—the presentation to the public.”
The Beaufort drive-in is the first of South Carolina’s three
outdoor movie theaters to go digital. The other two plan to
make the change by next year.
“You either convert to digital or you’re out of business,”
says Joe Barth, who owns the drive-in with his wife, Bonnie.
“We don’t want to see it close. And I think I can speak for
Bonnie when I say that the people who come in here make
us feel like we are kind of obligated to keep it open for them.”
Fans of this drive-in are quick to share their excitement
about the place. Moviegoer Roberta Coleman, for example,
says she feels “like a little kid” at the drive-in. And her ll
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Hungry? From cotton
candy and corndogs
to Angus burgers and
grilled chicken wraps, the
menu at the Highway 21
concession stand goes way
beyond mere popcorn,
candy and sodas.
husband, Darrell Coleman, says they like the place so
much they visit a couple of times each month.
“The drive-in is always kind of nostalgic and a lot of
fun,” he says. “There is a small-town atmosphere about
the place.”
The drive-in’s Facebook page boasts nearly 5,000
followers, and the Barths use it to engage their customers
with running commentaries on upcoming films, new
concession items and special events. The customers, in
turn, heap praise on the Highway 21 Drive-In experience.
One recent post: “Your food is awesome and the people
who work there actually make you feel glad you came to
spend the evening with them. Would definitely give them
two thumbs up!!!”
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Readers Calvin and Dale Fox Holsenback enjoyed movies under the
stars at the Monetta Drive-In Theatre as teenagers in the 1960s.
Today, the Batesburg couple can relive the experience with their
grandkids in a restored 1959 Ford Fairlane convertible. “It is very
close to the one we had as teens,” Dale Holsenback says.
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Joe Barth says that about 40 percent of his customers
are military families from nearby Parris Island Marine
Corps Recruit Depot.
“They’re right down the road, and we love them,” he
says. “But we get a pretty good crowd every night from
Charleston and Savannah, too. And that’s over an hour’s
drive. I’ll tell you, nobody will drive over an hour to go to
an indoor theater. But they will drive that far to come to a
drive-in.”
The Highway 21 Drive-in was built in 1978 and passed
from one owner to the next until Joe and Bonnie Barth
bought the 10-acre complex in 2004. It came with an added
bonus—row after row of metal speakers that moviegoers
used to hang from their car windows so they could listen
to the movie soundtrack. These days, customers listen by
tuning to a special FM station on their car radios, but the
presence of the old speakers added a nostalgic twist to the
drive-in experience.
"The drive-in is always kind of
nostalgic and a lot of fun."
There were maybe 350 of those speakers when the Barths
bought the property. At the end of their first season, 40 of
the speakers went missing. When even more of the speakers
disappeared during the second season, Joe removed the ones
that were left, leaving only a few speakers—for nostalgia, of
course—in front of the concession stand.
Those old-time speakers are not the only things that
set the Beaufort theater apart. Over the last several years,
Highway 21 has become known for its family of ospreys that
happily makes its home right on top of the main screen.
“They’ve been with us for about five years,” says Joe
Barth. “Every year they come back and work on their nest.”
Their names, appropriately enough, are Oscar and Emmy.
“Quite a few people bring their binoculars and sit out
there and watch them,” says Barth. “It’s just part of the
drive-in experience here in Beaufort.”
If they wanted to, the Barths could probably sell their
drive-in to a developer and make a very nice profit. But
Joe and Bonnie really love what they do. Joe Barth says if
someone made him an offer so attractive that he simply
could not refuse, he would more than likely open another
drive-in.
“I remember the first day we opened,” recalls Barth.
“I looked out our window here and saw a family tossing
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UPSTATE
SEPTEMBER
13–15 • 20 x 20 Invitational
Clay Show and Exhibit, The
ARTS Center of Clemson,
Clemson. (864) 633-5051.
16 • Angel Flight SC Branch’s
Golf Tournament, The Links
at Stoney Point Golf Course,
Greenwood. (770) 452-7958.
18–21 • The Nashville Connection
Heroes Salute Songster Bus,
songwriting competition and
concert, various locations,
Greenville. (864) 423-0803.
19–21 • Rudy’s Bluegrass in the
Woods Autumn Festival, 110 Smith
Motors Rd., Belton. (864) 356-3444.
20–21 • AutumnFest at the
Market, Greenville State Farmers
Market, Greenville. (864) 244-4023.
20–22 • South Carolina
Campground Cook-off,
Calhoun Falls State Park,
Calhoun Falls. (864) 447-8267.
21 • Seay House Saturday, Seay
House, Spartanburg. (864) 596-3501.
21 • McCormick Gold Rush
Festival, multiple venues,
McCormick. (864) 852-2835.
21 • South Greenville Fair
Antique Engine and Tractor
Show, Simpsonville City Park,
Simpsonville. (864) 430-1412.
21 • Saturday Science: Rockets,
Spartanburg Science Center,
Spartanburg. (864) 583-2777.
21 • Tour of Oconee bike
ride, Foothills Christian School,
Fair Play. (864) 903-0964.
26–29 • Euphoria, multiple
venues, Greenville. (864) 233-5663.
27–28 • Southeast Aviation Expo,
Greenville Downtown Airport,
Greenville. (864) 634-1380.
28 • Harvest Day Festival,
downtown, Inman. (864) 472-3654.
28 • Birchwood Arts & Crafts
Fair, Table Rock Wesleyan
Camp & Conference Center,
Pickens. (864) 878-9269.
28 • Due West Fall
Festival, downtown, Due
West. (864) 379-2385.
28 • Sweet Tea with Lemon
Senior Picnic, Cada Park,
Chesnee. (864) 461-3050.
28 • Shriners Palmetto Mud
Run, Sandhill Motorsports Park,
Chesterfield. (864) 809-0242.
29 • Founder’s Day,
Michael Gaffney cabin,
Gaffney. (864) 487-6244.
OCTOBER
1–5 • Carolina Foothills
Heritage Fair, 178 Hayfield Rd.,
Westminster. (864) 903-1823.
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3–5 • Moonshiners Reunion
and Mountain Music
Festival, Plum Hollow Farm,
Spartanburg. (864) 680-0225.
4 • FestiFall Friday Night Lantern
Tours, Walnut Grove Plantation,
Roebuck. (864) 576-6546.
4–5 • Squealin’ on the Square,
Historic Courthouse Square,
Laurens. (864) 984-2119.
4–6 • Guild of the Greenville
Symphony Tour of Homes,
Collins Creek and Hollingsworth
Park neighborhoods,
Greenville. (864) 370-0965.
5–6 • FestiFall Revolutionary
War Weekend, Walnut Grove
Plantation, Roebuck. (864) 576-6546.
5–6 • Aunt Het Quilt Show,
Fountain Inn Activity Center,
Fountain Inn. (864) 862-3202.
6 • Farm to Table Dinner,
Chattooga Belle Farm, Long
Creek. (864) 647-9768.
6 • Goodwill Mud Run,
SCTAC/Donaldson Center,
Greenville. (864) 351-0123.
7 • Anniversary of the Battle
of Kings Mountain, Kings
Mountain National Military Park,
Blacksburg. (864) 936-7921.
7–13 • Piedmont Interstate
Fair, Spartanburg Fairgrounds,
Spartanburg. (864) 582-7042.
11–12 • “Miss Nelson is
Missing,” David Reid Theatre,
Chapman Cultural Center,
Spartanburg. (864) 583-4891.
11–13 • “The Lion in Winter,”
Oconee Community Theater,
Seneca. (864) 882-1910.
11–13 • Balloons over
Anderson, Anderson Civic Center,
Anderson. (864) 314-7667.
11–13 • Fall for Greenville, multiple
venues, Greenville. (864) 467-2776.
12 • Pumpkin Festival,
Oolenoy Community House,
Pumpkintown. (864) 898-0261.
12 • Archaeology Day,
Musgrove Mill State Historic
Site, Clinton. (864) 938-0100.
12 • Autumn Candlelight Tour,
Ninety Six National Historic Site,
Ninety Six. (864) 543-4068.
Sundays through September •
Sundays Unplugged,
Chapman Cultural Center,
Spartanburg. (864) 542-2787.
MIDLANDS
SEPTEMBER
13–15 • Women’s Outdoor
Retreat, Hickory Knob State Resort
Park, McCormick. (803) 609-4778.
19–22 • Greek Festival, corner
of Sumter and Calhoun streets,
Columbia. (803) 461-0248.
21 • Horseback Riding
on Walt Schrader Trails,
Historic Brattonsville,
McConnells. (803) 684-2327.
21 • Forrest Ray 5K Run and
Walk, Sumter County Library,
Sumter. (803) 773-7273.
21 • Fall Heritage Festival &
Pickin’ Party, South Carolina State
Museum, Columbia. (803) 898-4952.
21 • Jam Room Music Festival,
Main at Hampton Street,
Columbia. (803) 787-6908.
22–29 • Raylrode Daze
Festivul, downtown,
Branchville. (803) 274-8831.
24–29 • Sumter County
Fair, 700 W. Liberty St.,
Sumter. (803) 775-5200.
26 • A Fine Affair—Colored
with Care, DoubleTree Columbia,
Columbia. (803) 254-0118.
27 • ZOOfari, Riverbanks Zoo and
Garden, Columbia. (803) 779-8717.
27 • Edgefield Heritage
Jubilee Festival Whole
Hog Cook-off, Oakley Park,
Edgefield. (803) 637-1900.
27–29 • Midlands Fall Plant &
Flower Festival, South Carolina
State Farmers Market, West
Columbia. (803) 737-4664.
28 • Edgefield Heritage Jubilee
Festival, Main Street, Edgefield.
(803) 637-1800 or (803) 637-6687.
28 • Italian Festival, Robert Mills
House and Hampton-Preston
Mansion, Columbia. (201) 673-0890.
28 • Piedmont Pottery
Festival, Historic Brattonsville,
McConnells. (803) 684-2327.
30–Oct. 6 • Orangeburg
ONGOING
County Fair, 350 Magnolia St.,
Saturdays through November • Orangeburg. (803) 534-0358.
Hub City Farmer’s Market,
OCTOBER
Magnolia Street Train Station,
3–5 • Gopher Hill Festival,
Spartanburg. (864) 585-0905.
downtown, Ridgeland.
Second Saturdays • Music
(803) 346-3655.
on the Mountain Bluegrass
4 • The Doo Wop Project,
Jams, Table Rock State Park,
Harbison Theatre, Irmo.
Pickens. (864) 878-9813.
(803) 407-5011.
Third Saturdays • Milling Day,
Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife 4–5 • Rock Around the
Clock Festival, downtown,
Center, Pickens. (864) 898-2936.
Winnsboro. (803) 635-4242.
4–5 • Gaston Collard &
BBQ Festival, downtown,
Gaston. (803) 796-7725.
5 • Congaree Bluegrass
Festival, Granby Gardens Park,
Cayce. (803) 796-9020.
5 • Art on Main, Main Street,
Fort Mill. (803) 802-3646.
8 • Ancient Life in Aiken:
Fossils in Our Area, Birds &
Butterflies, Aiken. (803) 649-7999.
9–20 • South Carolina State Fair,
South Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Columbia. (803) 799-3387, ext. 10.
12 • BBQ, Bluegrass & Blue Jeans
Benefit, The Farm at Ridgeway,
Ridgeway. (803) 608-5510.
ONGOING
Daily, except Mondays • Living
History Days, Historic Brattonsville,
McConnells. (803) 684-2327.
Daily, except Mondays and
major holidays • Historic
Camden Revolutionary War
Site, Camden. (803) 432-9841.
Daily, by appointment •
Overnights and Night Howls,
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden,
Columbia. (803) 779-8717, ext. 1113.
First Thursdays • Art Crawl
and Streetfest, Main Street,
Columbia. (803) 988-1065.
First Fridays • Meet the
Artists, The Village Artists,
Columbia. (803) 699-8886.
Saturdays • Behind-theScenes Adventure Tours,
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden,
Columbia. (803) 978-1113.
Second Saturdays •
Children’s Art Program,
Sumter County Gallery of Art,
Sumter. (803) 775-0543.
Second Saturdays •
Experience Edgefield: Living
History Saturdays, Town Square,
Edgefield. (803) 637-4010.
Fourth Saturdays through
September • Bluegrass
Series, Haynes Auditorium,
Leesville College Park, BatesburgLeesville. (803) 582-8479.
20 • The Fantastic Shakers
concert, McLean Park, North
Myrtle Beach. (843) 280-5570.
20–22 • Mayor’s Cup Women’s
Championship, Whispering
Pines Golf Course, Myrtle
Beach. (843) 918-2305.
20–22 • Mozart in the South
Charleston. (843) 763-4941.
21 • Beach Sweep, Myrtle
Beach State Park, Myrtle
Beach. (843) 238-0874.
21 • Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down,
downtown, Aynor. (843) 358-1074.
21 • Charleston Scottish Games
and Highland Gathering,
Boone Hall Plantation, Mount
Pleasant. (843) 884-4371.
22–Oct. 6 • Sam Doyle
art exhibition, ARTworks,
Beaufort. (843) 379-2787.
26–29 • LoCo Motion,
3-Day Breast Cancer Walk,
Hilton Head and Callawassie
islands. (843) 415-6938.
26–Oct. 6 • Moja Arts
Charleston. (843) 724-7305.
27–28 • Cypress Festival,
downtown, Pamplico.
(843) 687-3349.
27–29 • Atalaya Arts & Crafts
Festival, Huntington Beach State
Park, Murrells Inlet. (843) 237-4440.
27–29 • Taste of Charleston,
Boone Hall Plantation, Mount
Pleasant. (843) 884-4371.
28 • Irish-Italian International
Festival, Main Street, North
Myrtle Beach. (843) 280-5570.
28 • Golden Leaf Festival,
downtown and Smithhaven
Park, Mullins. (843) 464-5200.
28 • Hilton Head Burgers and
Brew Festival, Shelter Cove Park,
Hilton Head Island. (843) 681-7273.
30–Oct. 5 • 350/30 Celebration,
multiple venues, Hilton Head
Island. (843) 686-6560.
5–6 • Art in the Park, Chapin
Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 446-3830.
7 • Swing for the Symphony,
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
League golf tournament,
River Course, Kiawah
Island. (843) 768-9289.
9 • Dolphin Ecotour Boat
Cruise, Botany Bay Plantation,
Edisto Island. (843) 869-2998.
10 • Classic Southern Cooking
with a French Twist with Alex
Hitz, Gibbes Museum of Art,
Charleston. (843) 722-2706.
11 • The Moveable Feast: “A
Culinary History of Myrtle
Beach & the Grand Strand,”
Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle
Beach. (843) 235-9600.
12 • South Carolina Sweet
Potato Festival, Public Square,
Darlington. (843) 393-3526.
12–13 • Little River
ShrimpFest, waterfront,
Little River. (803) 795-9755.
ONGOING
Daily • Enchanted Storybook
Forest, Brookgreen Gardens,
Murrells Inlet. (843) 235-6000.
Daily through Oct. 30 • Redux
Contemporary Art Center exhibit,
North Charleston City Gallery,
North Charleston. (843) 740-5854.
Daily through Oct. 31 •
Boone Hall Corn Maze, Mount
Pleasant. (843) 884-4371.
Daily except Mondays,
Sept. 27 through Jan. 5, 2014 •
Photography and the American
Civil War, Gibbes Museum of
Art, Charleston. (843) 722-2706.
Mondays • Free Blues
Concert, Med Bistro,
Charleston. (843) 762-9125.
Tuesdays and Saturdays• Shag
Lessons, Beach Music & Shag
Preservation Society Clubhouse,
Charleston. (843) 814-0101.
Tuesdays through Saturdays •
Self-guided farm tours,
L.W. Paul Living History Farm,
OCTOBER
Conway. (843) 915-5320.
2–6 • Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Wednesdays through
Fall Rally, multiple venues,
Oct. 31 • Coastal Birding,
Grand Strand. (336) 643-1367.
Huntington Beach State Park,
Murrells Inlet. (843) 235-8755.
2–12 • Eastern Carolina
LOWCOUNTRY
Agricultural Fair, Eastern
Thursdays through Sept. 19 •
SEPTEMBER
Carolina Agricultural Fairground,
Music on Main Concert Series,
16 • Paddle North Inlet, Hobcaw Florence. (843) 665-5173.
multiple locations, Myrtle
Barony, Georgetown. (843) 546-4623. 4–5 • Beaufort Shrimp Festival,
Beach. (843) 280-5570.
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront
19–21 • Yemassee Shrimp
Second Fridays through
Park, Beaufort. (843) 525-6644.
Oct. 11 • Movies at McLean,
Yemassee. (843) 589-2120.
McLean Park, North Myrtle
4–6 • Oktoberfest, Valor Park,
Beach. (843) 280-5570.
Myrtle Beach. (843) 712-2618.
19–22 • South Carolina
Tobacco Festival, various venues,
4–6 • Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower Third Saturdays • Birding on
Lake City. (843) 374-8611.
the Barony, Hobcaw Barony,
Festival, Pee Dee State Farmers
Georgetown. (843) 546-4623.
Market, Florence. (843) 665-5154.
19–Oct. 12 • Pawleys Island
Festival of Music & Art,
5 • Grand Strand British Car
multiple venues, Pawleys
Club Show, The Market Common,
Island. (843) 626-8911.
Myrtle Beach. (843) 902-0491.
SCHumorMe
By Jan A. Igoe
Which way to the buzzard buffet?
For years, I dreamed of a
fenced backyard where my
darling dogs could romp
in the sunlight, torment
squirrels and dig to
China as nature intended.
Translation: I could throw
the mutts out without even
getting out of my pajamas,
before they irrigate the
Berber. (Sounds harsh, but
walking them 27 times a
day gets old.)
No sooner did I move
to my fenced paradise and
release the hounds when
the first harbinger of doom
weighed in. “Watch out for
the vultures,” the neighbor
I hadn’t met yet shouted
through the fence. “It’s
lunchtime.”
“It’s OK. These are live animals,” I
yelled back.
“Honey, beach vultures don’t wait
around,” she said. “They like fast
food.”
My brain struggled to wrap itself
around the idea that flocks of carnivorous birds began fortifying their
positions the moment Two Men and
a Truck backed into my driveway.
Hitchcock warned us about that.
That didn’t sit well, so I dismissed
my neighbor as a nut. She could
be one of those women who allegedly spent 94 hours in labor with a
13-pound breach baby delivered by
cesarean during a hurricane by a
roofer with a chainsaw. At least that’s
what her kind likes to tell newly
pregnant females as they run away
screaming.
So I remained calm until a happiersounding neighbor complimented my
9-pound mutt. “The vultures just love
them,” he added. “Those are snack
38
size. They just need a little ketchup.”
That’s when I realized the feathers
strewn around my yard didn’t belong
to sparrows. Above my head, a black,
winged monster was zeroing in on my
dogs from a tree.
“There’s no ketchup here,” I
screamed at the invader, waving my
arms and leaping around, clanking pot
lids together in a vain attempt to scare
it off. The bird didn’t flinch a feather.
My dogs, however, ran inside and hid.
Frantic, I turned to the Internet for
advice from genuine vulture victims
who had experience keeping killer
birds away. They recommended:
XXSetting off fireworks around the
clock
XXDangling a dead colleague (of the
vulture) in effigy
XXHanging lots of shiny CDs from
branches
XXShaking vulture-bearing trees at
least twice a day
Intriguing ideas, but
there’s a downside. The
guy who tested M-80s as
a bird deterrent also set
his home on fire. And the
birds came back before the
fire trucks got there.
Hanging CDs is harm
less, but the movement
that’s supposed to scare the
birds off makes some of
them want to hang around
and invite their friends.
Pecking the CDs becomes
a game, so the more, the
merrier. The icing on the
cake is watching you try
to shake their tree, which
is 70 feet tall and 8 feet
around. Now that’s a total
entertainment package.
No matter what you do,
the birds may decide to stay. Just ask
the Virginia man who woke up one
day to hundreds of vultures staking
claim to his yard. He can’t have them
removed, because they’re federally
protected. So he’s sharing his patio
with 200 winged guests and not doing
much outdoor grilling.
Anyway, I came up with my own
deterrent. It took only 90 minutes to
wrap my dog up in his own anti-bird
aluminum foil vest. It’s the same principle as the CDs, but now my dog is
the shiny moving object. My daughter
says it won’t work unless the vultures
are afraid of furry baked potatoes.
I’d argue, but the birds have been
asking for sour cream and chives. JAN A. IGOE is a writer from the Grand
Strand, where tourists are welcome.
But vultures? Not so much. Guard
your puppies, and if you see vultures
headed for the beach, please warn Jan
at [email protected].
“I didn’t
do nothing
but try to
save a few
people.”
Tomie Gaines of Greenville, S.C., served as a medic in
Italy during World War II and later went into nursing.
Today, Mr. Gaines visits elementary schools to
teach children about WWII and how war is as
much about saving lives as taking them.
Honor FligHt BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE!
From the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the Battle of the Bulge,
Iwo Jima, and the Berlin Airlift—it’s all here. Tomie Gaines is
one of 100 South Carolina World War II veterans featured in this
absorbing collection of stories, period photos and portraits.
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