Feb 18
2010

Our recent visit to Bishopville, SC, took us back to a multi-class reunion.  I was sitting there with a couple I had just met–the Andersons from Rock Hill.  Ann Elliott walked in and I said, “there’s my cousin.” He says, “ if she’s your cousin then so am I.”  It was Ann’s brother.  We got to know each other better.  You see, the Browns are from Brown’s Town right there in Lee County.  His granddaddy and mine were brothers.  Davis & Charlie Brown.

You might want to visit the Natives of Lee County blog by Johnny Reames:  http://natives-of-lee-county-south-carolina.blogspot.com/.   I’ve added the link to right under WOW People and Places.   The following are some pictures taken while I was there.  I’ll try to put them in a slide show.

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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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Oct 3
2009

What a wonderful time for a road trip.  I  headed to North Augusta via several stops in Camden. From one side of the state to the other!  I’ve added North Augusta Chamber to the right!  They have this great walk/run attraction called the Greeneway!    I would say active people are healthier people,  so I’m proclaiming that North Augusta  is a healthy place to live, work & play!  Link http://www.northaugustachamber.org/living/living_recreation.html

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At Camden, saw 3 of my brothers and 2 nephews.  First Stop:  Visited 2 brothers doing work on the Venue–my nephew’s night spot in Camden.  Second Stop:  Another nephew just bought a foreclosure up on Lake Wateree (photo from master bedroom below).  He and his brother are doing the work.  A WOW place–I believe it’s located around the Beaver Creek area.  When he gets finished, he’ll have a fantastic place.  I think I’ll ask him if we can have the family reunion there next May (my turn to host).

Third Stop: One of my brothers and his wife have a “green” thumb. I couldn’t help but take some pictures (actually about 40 in his yard alone).

Fourth Stop and Purpose of trip:  To help my neice make some changes in her home (decorating on a dime or Aunt Nina).  Exhausting but really fun!  I can’t believe I didn’t take any pictures of my my niece’s home–especially after all that work!  The pets are Zeta and Tucker & Lilly (I think that’s right).  Tucker & Lilly are her son’s; and, they are new to their home.  The hydranea is hers.  Had Saturday breakfast, Sunday Church & lunch at my other niece’s home..  Just a great time and even got to see my sister–it was her birthday!

WOW South Carolina Family!  Hope you don’t mind my sharing my fun!  Being with family and helping out whenever you can is another reason to Celebrate South Carolina.  I believe North Augusta would be a great place to live–especially since I have family there! 

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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.

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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

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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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Jun 14
2008

Local radio station WLSC 1240 AM is a connection to the past.  Owner “Banana Jack” and his self acclaimed “Mayberry” town and radio station has made it just that.  We celebrate going back to roots that remind us babyboomers of home……  And, I sure remember Andy of Mayberry, Mt. Pilot and Goober (my favorite, besides Opie).  And, “What it was, was football.”  Do you remember?

WLSCRadio hits Loris

WLSCRadio hits Loris

You can connect to the nostolsgia at www.WLSCradio.com (streaming online) Country, Bluegrass & Southern Gospel.  You can also connect to the Loris Chamber of Commerce at www.lorischambersc.com.  

While I was visiting Loris one day I ran into a new store front called The Right Stuff, a co-op furniture store.  As I introduced myself, the store owner said Nina Brown?   And what do you know a friend, Mike Watford, from Camden…. (here’s a picture of Mike, his wife and granddaughter!

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We’ve just introduced a “Quiet” Nice Neighborhood called Myrtle Lakes North.  It’s just 10 minutes from Loris and 15 minutes from North Myrtle Beach.  Connect to our Coastal Real Estate Connection to see it:  1800ToRelax Coastal Connection 

Small towns are all about South Carolina and this is just another reason to Let’s Celebrate South Carolina.  Ya’ll come visit Loris!  In the fall they always have the Loris Bog Off???!!!

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Mar 16
2008

I attended the first ever “State of the City Address” by Mayor John Rhodes (personal friend) and Myrtle Beach’s 70th Birthday Celebration 1938-2008!         

The theme was “It’s Time Again.”  Can you believe that we have addressed some 518 issues concerning our city’s growth and improvement out of about 589 issues—that’s over 500……  We are something Special!  You can get the full story on Myrtle Beach and its achievements at www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com.  

Can you believe that one of our accomplishments was to host the republican debate and the democrat debate in January 2008!  “First in the South”  All of our municipalities and the Myrtle Beach Chamber produced a world-class event!  Sand Sculptures of the Candidates!!! WOW!    It was great seeing “old” friends (I say that lovingly).  John Rhodes, our Mayor, and friend since the opening of the Myrtle Beach Hilton days; Dr. Sal Rini (delivered my son in 1985);  Ellen Benik Thompson (the first person I ever met in Myrtle Beach), Terry Springs (the daughter of Jack and Sarah Springs—Tony’s Restaurant on NMB) and Gary Loftus (from my hotel days) were in attendance.  I moved here in 1972 and started work at the Hilton (Yes, the Myrtle Beach HILTON) in 1974!  I love Myrtle Beach!  And I believe I saw John get a little choked up last night when he said he loved Myrtle Beach, too!  There’s just something about Myrtle Beach that captures your heart! You can get the full story on Myrtle Beach and its achievements at www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com or you can check out the chamber website to the right.  They’re always looking for civic-minded volunteers to help–get connected! 

All of this is reason to Celebrate South Carolina!  Come See, Come Live!  Myrtle Beach! 

If you haven’t registered for the framed print give-away, click http://www.coastallifestylesofsc.com/print_signup.php

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Feb 27
2008

A “WOW”, Susan Hoffer McMillan, Camden native–her dad was my (everyone’s) eye doctor in Camden when I was a child.  She now lives in Conway, South Carolina, and writes about the history of our area here along the coast.  She is soooo creative and has a unique way of capturing history and preserving it through pictures.  Look at what’s she’s doing:  Go SC Girl!  http://www.susanhoffermcmillan.com/imageamerica.html. 

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You know, I’m so proud to have come from such a small town “oldest inland town in South Carolina” with such a rich history. You should visit it–Camden! Revolutionary War Park—yeh!   camden-sc.org

Come See, Come Live!–Camden, Myrtle Beach, Conway!

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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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