Oct 14
2009

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Small town life in South Carolina is all about neighborhoods filled with real families. Nothing could be finer than gathering with friends and neighbors while meeting new friends. Festivals in our small towns are one of the best celebrations of our state and its great people and places.

We savor the season’s best with fall events which are especially delightful right now when the busy summer is gone and the weather is at its most perfect. Just what nature intended for pure enjoyment of the outdoors — a festival for weekend entertainment.

Festivals usually revolve around food. The centerpiece may be chicken bog, shrimp, oysters, crabs, barbecue, yams, you-name-it! If we don’t already have a festival especially for it, well maybe we’ll dream up a new one! The star of the show is only an excuse for the event of course, as vendors always offer additional tastes suitable for street food. What great opportunities for sampling dishes we would not (or could not) create at home!

Live entertainment showcases lots of local and regional talent with music and dance, sometimes with clowns and much more.

Unique arts and crafts exhibited at festivals also are  part of our celebration of the outstanding talent which we find throughout our state.

Loris BogOff SlideShow!

 

Almost every fall weekend brings a new opportunity, free or inexpensive to browse, especially for meeting people and enjoying the sights and sounds of our small towns. Winter and spring will bring even more opportunities for getting together too. Check our events category here often for suggestions of happenings.

How do you celebrate? What are your favorites? Anything special you want to know about our festivals or our small towns? Your comments and questions are invited!

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Sep 23
2009

Tourist Town Guides®  will publish a new independent travel guidebook about Myrtle Beach and the area in their spring 2010 series.

See details here about the book and about Charlie and Liz Mitchell, who have both worked with us at C-21 Coastal Lifestyles, and  are contracted to write the book.

Liz and Charlie Mitchell

Liz and Charlie Mitchell

You will notice that they will have a spot here at Let’s Celebrate South Carolina.  Liz is a contributor, advisor, and friend…   WOW people who have been celebrating South Carolina and as we always say,  “Come See, Come Live!”

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Jun 10
2009

A WOW Place in Horry County!  Horry County’s land is rich in Soil and History.  Horry County is the largest county in South Carolina.  Link to right will give you a full picture of our county. 

 Great place to visit or visit by video below:  Article in SUN NEWS, Monday, June 8, 2009

Freewoods Farm
Freewoods Farm in Horry County on 707

AREA EASES OUT OF DROUGHT!  was the headline in the Sun News Monday, June 8! 

Green plants bursting with good health dot the landscape at Freewoods Farm, a historic area off S.C. 707 in Horry County.

Pigs are coated with mud, and a pond sometimes used for irrigation purposes is full.

The picture is far different than last year, said Geneva Smalls, whose family once owned the verdant farmland that is now used to demonstrate the methods of farming after the Civil War……. rest of story at  http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/930158.html

Video at:   Active Freewoods Farm near Myrtle Beach 

Come See, Come Enjoy!  Another WOW plalce & reason to celebrate South Carolina!  Article last year on Saturday Mornings & SC Roadside Markets and website to visit (see below). 

We’ve added a new link to the right called Shout About Carolina. 

“This blog is about free and affordable family attractions, fun places to see and cool people to meet in South Carolina. Get inside travel tips, photos and videos to help you make the most out of your vacation.” 

As soon as I meet the publisher, I will include on my WOW People.  Good site, Good information & lots of great pictures.

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Sep 18
2008

Let me preface this article:  This article is about  my version of a pioneer person–someone willing to go into uncharted territories for the adventure and betterment of themselves and community.  I’m sure we had a lot of pioneer people coming to Carolina to build a better life and to conquer the new world.

I can just see Sarah Palin trekking across America in a covered wagon.  A true pioneer and an inspiration to me.

I believe that it all begins with knowing who you are.  Sarah knows who she is.  Could you stand in front of the world and describe yourself as a “hockey mom” with the determination of a pit-bull ?  That really expresses the pioneer woman trekking across the wilderness.  She had a vision and was headed there to make a difference.

It all begins with a vision/commitment of your goals for yourself,  family, etc.  Committing to make a difference wherever you are.   In Today Matters by John Maxwell, he says that commitment is only the beginning of your success–you’ve got to walk it out!

I don’t want to be Governor of South Carolina; but, I would like to walk into an arena and have an 80% Approval Rate.  Is that a pipe dream or is that a decision to make a difference as a woman where you’ve been planted?

I’m a wife, a mother and an owner of a small real estate business.  And, what does this have to do with celebrating South Carolina? It’s all about where you’ve been planted and who planted you there!  I’m planted in Myrtle Beach.

I decided over a year ago to do what I could to make my business, city, state and country a better place to live, work & play.  I’m committed to celebrate the good things that are happening and not focusing on the past or the negatives of our state.  So, I invite you to find the good things to celebrate in your life and celebrate where God has planted you. 

South Carolina is a fine piece of land and we’re celebrating it and its resources!  

As I always say, Come See, Come Live! 

Register to win our South Carolina Jill Strickland print (on the right).

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Feb 22
2008

With our celebration, we are giving away a framed print of Jill Strickland’s, an artist from Anderson, South Carolina (her website is http://www.jillstricklandart.com/).  You’ll love her style. 

Found her through Glen Allen, owner of Palmetto Square Frame Shop and friend, located in North Myrtle Beach.  Glen does alot of framing for famous artist like Gaye Sanders Fisher who has a gallery in Charleston, SC and also lives locally here in Myrtle Beach,  http://www.gayesandersfisher.com/gayesprintgallery.htm.   Gaye is a personal friend and I even have an original called “Joan of Arc’s Neighbor.”  I got this piece shortly after my mother died, and bought it as a constant reminder and memorial to my mamma who was a woman of no fear–just like Joan of Arc!

To take advantage of the drawing, just click here to Register for print: http://www.coastallifestylesofsc.com/print_signup.php.  More on South Carolina artists later!  Maybe we’ll have an original one day for this drawing.

Hope that you’ll find a piece of art one day that will speak to you!

A reason to celebrate South Carolina!  We have some great artists!

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Feb 14
2008

How Sweet it Is Article on Innovista Website (link below) caught my attention.

I’ve been researching trivia and good news on South Carolina and came across an interesting fact.  South Carolina has two beverages: one is, of course, Tea!  (If you don’t have tea for lunch, someone might call you a northerner.)  Guess what the other one is???? 

The title of this article How Sweet It Is, of course, caught my attention; and, it is on a great website, Innovista, by the University of South Carolina–check it out.

How sweet it is!  The Southeast is currently one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, with South Carolina one of the top 10 destinations in percent-change of population. Known for hospitality and grace, the Southeast also offers scenic mountain views, majestic lakes, endless miles of sandy beaches, and thousands of golf courses.  Under Southeast http://innovista.sc.edu/location/southeast.aspx. 

By the way, today is Valentine’s Day.  Tell your Sweetie how much you love him/her today….Oh, just go ahead and do it EVERYDAY!

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Jan 22
2008

 North Myrtle Beach , SC   CENTURY 21 Coastal Lifestyles is a business proud and excited to “Celebrate South Carolina” as our home, our heritage, and our business.  Where people are coming to live, work, and play

Our decision to focus 2008 on “Celebrate South Carolina” came from following months of a slow or what media has claimed as a down market in real estate.  Well, I’m a South Carolinian first and a Realtor second and our family is in the land business.   Therefore, we’re publishing the good news about South Carolina and what people are saying about us and who’s doing business here.

We’re a great state and we’re ready to tell the world.  So let’s keep connected and tell the good news about our state.  You don’t have to be a South Carolinian but it might help. 

Nina Nash 

  

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