SINHG 2016 Spring Trips Announced
The Seabrook Island Natural History Group sent trip descriptions and sign up materials for the 2016 spring trips to SINHG members on Thursday, November 19th. As always, the trip offerings include something for everyone. Continue reading “SINHG Spring 2016 Trip Sign Up Begins!”
NOVEMBER 27 & 28: HOLIDAY MARKET
Dates: Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: free to shop
The Garden Market & Nursery and Museum Shop kick-off the shopping season with an open-air market including local artisans and vendors, live musicians performing festive carols, complimentary hot cider and treats, and featured items in both shops.
Go to https://www.middletonplace.org/visiting-middleton-place/events-calendar.html or call (843) 556-6020 for tickets and information. Middleton Place is located at 4300 Ashley River Road,Charleston, SC 29414.
(Photo credit: Middleton Place website)
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A group of Seabrook Island Natural History Group members toured several Charleston cemeteries on Wednesday, November 11th. The tour was designed specifically for SINHG and was led by Carol-Ezell Gibson. Some of the most beautiful gardens and tranquil areas to visit in downtown Charleston are the church cemeteries where Charlestonians have rested in peace for centuries. The group walked through quiet garden paths to view examples of finely crafted slate and marble funerary art. They were shown examples of the evolution from simple skull & cross-bones imagery to winged skulls, cherubs, and finally portrait stones. The tour included stories about several famous southerners found buried in St. Michaels and St. Phillips cemeteries. A few of those mentioned were John Calhoun, Charles Pinckney, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, John Rutledge and DuBois Hayward. Carol even threw in a few ghost stories!
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-Submitted by Gary Fansler
A Rich & Varied Culture: The Material World of the Early South
27 OBJECTS FROM THE DRAYTON COLLECTIONS MAKE THEIR OFFICIAL DEBUT AT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG’S DEWITT-WALLACE DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM THROUGH DECEMBER 2015
This new exhibit will highlight the breadth of the material culture of the 18th century—furniture, ceramics, metals, archaeological artifacts, and more. The objects chosen from Drayton Hall’s Collections span the first and second periods of Drayton Hall when John (1715-1779) and his son Charles (1743-1820) were in residence.
Included will be the most significant piece of furniture in Drayton Hall’s collection (shown above; post conservation): a rare, English-made desk and bookcase, c. 1745. Described by Ronald L. Hurst, Vice President, Collections, Conservation, and Museums, and Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator, Colonial Williamsburg, as “the finest example of furniture to survive from Colonial America,” this exquisite piece is a testament to John Drayton’s wealth and sophistication, and his position as one of colonial America’s most significant merchant planters.
The Drayton Hall pieces on exhibit include:
On Wednesday November 4th a group of Seabrook Island Natural History Group members participated in another outstanding Carol Ezell-Gilson tour, titled “The Civil War and Slavery “. They gained an understanding of the state’s economy and its determination to preserve the institution of slavery. At the time of the Civil War Charleston was the largest slave port in North America and its waterfront was the location of numerous slave auctions. They also learned about the personalities and events leading up to the Ordinance of Secession, signed in Charleston on December 20, 1860. Fort Sumter provided the backdrop to hear about the start of the war, the siege of Charleston (1863-1865) and the eventual fall of the city. All in all a fascinating glimpse into the history of Charleston.
-Submitted by Gary Fansler
Hands on History Workshop: Tribal Life and Customs
Students will be immersed in the daily life of South Carolina’s first inhabitants by examining the daily activities of Native American men, women, and children. Learn their methods of survival by handling animal skins, pottery, arrowheads, and primitive tools.
Students will learn Native American techniques for transforming the natural world to fulfill their daily needs. Hands-on stations include flint knapping, pottery, and folktales.
November 24th, 9:30am to 12noon at The Dill Sanctuary, 1163 Riverland Dr., Charleston, SC 29412.
For ages 6 and up. Reservations required. Click this link for details and tickets. Register online or call 843-722-2996 ext. 264.
This program is sponsored by The Humanities CouncilSC
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Charleston Museum presents Hands on History Workshop: Tribal Tunes – Gourd Instrument Making
Join musician and master craftsman, Hawk Hurst, for an exciting, hands-on experience, as we learn to create ancient musical instruments. Participants will be guided to make and decorate their own Native American-style gourd maracas and river cane clappers. We will end our morning with some rousing tunes played with our own handmade instruments. Hawk is an accomplished storyteller and folk musician, with nine CD’s and two children’s books to his credit. Hawk creates the flutes, drums, and rattles used during his performances.
For ages 6 and up. Click this link for details and tickets. November 23rd, 9:30am to 12noon at The Dill Sanctuary, 1163 Riverland Dr., Charleston, SC 29412
Reservations required. Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 264.
This event is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which received support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The Kiawah Seabrook Exchange Club once again recognize our veterans by raising the flags throughout the Islands. This process is normally repeated on the 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Each flag is accompanied by a yellow ribbon with the name of a SC soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, please think of this each time you see our flags.
-Submitted by Chuck Hanssen
To all the veterans who are readers of Tidelines, the Tidelines staff would like to acknowledge this Veterans Day, the sacrifices that you made on our behalf, and thank you for your service.
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The Charleston Museum presents Home School History Day: Colonial Charleston at the Heyward – Washington House
It’s 1781 and the British have control of the city. Mrs. Heyward will show you through her home and tell you of her daily routine and the struggles under British occupancy. The third Friday of every month we offer a special program for home schooling families. These programs feature one of our field trip classes, a chance to go through the Museum, and an activity.
November 20, 10 – 11 am, at the Heyward-Washington House , 87 Church Street, Charleston , SC 29403
Reservations required. FREE for Museum members and FREE with admission ($12/adults, $5/children, under 3 free. Click here for information.
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NOVEMBER 14 & 15: PLANTATION DAYS
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: free with General Admission
Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for winter. Different aspects of 18th and 19th century plantation life will be explored including domestic skills, African American culture and Gullah storytelling.
Go to https://www.middletonplace.org/visiting-middleton-place/events-calendar.html or call (843) 556-6020 for tickets and information. Middleton Place is located at 4300 Ashley River Road,Charleston, SC 29414.
(Photo credit: Middleton Place website)
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Heritage Days Celebration is a three-day cultural event celebrating the Gullah/Geechee/Sea Island history, folk arts, food, music, crafts and West African cultural legacy. Located at the Penn School, one of the first schools for enslaved Africans on St. Helena Island, visitors can experience the unique setting of the 50-acre historic campus of Penn Center. Special events for the weekend include demonstrations of West African/ Gullah cultural connections, including bateau making, quilting, basket making and net making; live demonstrations of rice production in an authentic rice shack; Gullah storytellers; singers; African drummers; dancers; gospel singers; a craft fair; a parade; a fish fry and gospel extravaganza and lots of “fun fuh de chillun” (fun for the children). An educational symposium and breakfast will be held on Friday morning.
Parking available on campus. For more information: www.penncenter.com