Be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend the fifth annual Artist and Artisan Show to be held at The Lake House on Black Friday, November 27, from 12 noon until 7 pm with a reception from 5 to 7 pm.
This is a great show to shop for unique, one-of-a-kind, pieces of fine art, photography, and numerous creative crafts for Christmas or just for yourself!
For more information: http://www.seabrookislandartistguild.com
Submitted by Bob LeFevre, President, Seabrook Isalnd Artist Guild
GARDEN CLUB HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
4:00PM to 6:00PM
The Lake House
The Seabrook Island Garden Club cordially invites
all Seabrook Island residents to join friends and neighbors for
Holiday Cheer and Refreshments
on Sunday, December 6th from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at The Lake House.
We hope to see you all there!!
Submitted by The Lake House
Happy 15th Birthday, Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy! The Bohicket Place Tract was the first property acquired for permanent conservation on Seabrook Island in December 2000.
-Submitted by Mary Beth Joyce for the Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy
Next scheduled pickup is February 13, 2016.
AdoptaHighway is overseen by the Environmental Committee of SIPOA. If you are interested, contact mary.torello@yahoo.com
-Submitted by Tidelines Editor
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!”
Tracking mammals on Seabrook Island
On November 12, eight hardy and inquisitive SINHG members took part in a tracking class conducted by David Gardner, Director of Environmental Education, at Camp St. Christopher. The class started by spending some time in a classroom setting learning about common species of mammals on Seabrook Island, what is involved in the science of tracking and how to identify various tracks. The class then went outdoors and used this knowledge to discover and identify many of these mammals’ tracks in the sand dunes and surrounding woods. Such fun and so educational!!
Thanks David!!
Submitted by Trish Emstrom
The Planning Committee (PC) of the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) met on November 10 at the Lake House.
A new Bike Path proposal that involves crossing a portion of a golf course has been submitted to the SIC for consideration. Continue reading “SIPOA Planning Committee November meeting”
On Tuesday, November 10th, a large group of Seabrook Island Natural History Group members visited the Charleston Air Force Base. The tour began by meeting our guide, Joann Gillespie, at the Aero Club where we boarded a bus provided by the United States Air Force to transport us to the base. The group toured the base facilities, had lunch at the Officers Club, and then toured a mammoth C-17 cargo plane.
They reported that the weather was perfect, the food was great and the hospitality of the entire team at the Air Force Reserve Unit of the Charleston Joint base was outstanding. Our hosts included Joann Gillespie, Chief of Community Relations, Major Champagne who briefed us on the mission and work of the local Air Force Reserve Unit, the caterer, the bus driver, the Master Sergeant who is a load master, and the C17 pilots. They were all very informative, competent and welcoming. Everyone had a great time!
Photos by Jerry Hutchins
-Submitted by Gary Falser
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!
Photo credit:
-Submitted by Gary Fansler
Many thanks to the dedicated Seabrook team of AdoptaHighway, who offered their time and energy at the endofyear cleanup along Betsy Kerrison Parkway this past Saturday. Our final count was 50 trash bags full of litter, including some very large pieces of a deteriorated fullsized cap from a pickup truck!
How very generous of each of our Seabrookers who repeatedly devote time and energy to this necessary project of keeping our little slice of Paradise welcome to friends and family.
We welcome all parttime and full time Seabrookers to our group to join us in any or all of our four scheduled pickups. Next scheduled pickup is Feb. 13, 2016.
AdoptaHighway is overseen by the Environmental Committee of SIPOA. If you are interested, contact mary.torello@yahoo.com
-Submitted by Mary Torello
Highlights of our September 12, 2015 Meeting:
1) Guest Speakers: Terry Ahearn, Ron Ciancio, Dan Kortvelesy, Heather Paton, Deb Lehman, Bill Greubel, Stuart Rumph, Linda Olsen, Nancy Buck.
2) Property and Landscaping Improvements for Associations/Regimes Panel Discussion.
Full minutes are below.
The next COVAR meeting (Developing and Funding Reserves for Property and Landscaping Improvement for Associations/Regimes) will be Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the Lake House. All Seabrookers are welcome to attend.
Article Title: Council of Villa Associations and Regimes (COVAR) Information
-Submitted by Allan W. Keener, President, COVAR
COVAR minutes follow….
Continue reading “Council of Villa Associations and Regimes (COVAR) Information”
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