Drayton Hall: Distinguished Speakers Series – Chinese Export Porcelain in Colonial America – October 15th

China of the Most Fashionable Sort:
Chinese Export Porcelain in Colonial America                                                                                October 15, 2015 at 6:30 PM

speaker_suzanne_hoodMs. Suzanne Hood’s presentation of the same title will show how a decorative arts perspective broadens the stories archaeology can tell by highlighting one of the largest groups of artifacts recovered from Colonial America archaeological sites: Chinese Export Porcelain. First crossing the Atlantic with the settlers at Jamestown, this porcelain was a valuable commodity that served not only as a symbol of the society the settlers had left behind, but of the wealth and status of those who owned them. Ms. Hood will extrapolate archaeological evidence to bring complexity and nuance to the curatorial understanding of the Chinese porcelain that was present in the Colonial South. Within this context, she will include Charlestonian examples of pre-Drayton and Drayton owned pieces, which are now housed in the Drayton Hall Museum Collections as well as private collections.

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Men’s Biggest Loser Challenge Returning to Lake House

Do you normally gain weight during the holiday season? Make this the holiday season of fitness and weight loss! The Men’s Biggest Loser was designed as a 90-day program to help property owners reach and maintain their goals of weight loss through weekly workouts, nutrition, commitment, and  accountability. An information meeting will be held Friday, September 25th at 10:30 AM at the Lake House.

The 90-Day Challenge begins October 5th and will consist of the following:

  • Nutrition
  • South Beach Diet
  • Food Journal

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Freshfields Village – Cars and Coffee – September 19th

Calling all car enthusiasts! Arrive in your favorite ride and join us for Cars and Coffee at Freshfields Village on Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The free event will feature antiques, classics, exotics, concepts and any other cool cars. Coffee and other refreshments available for purchase by Java Java Coffee House.

If you have any specific questions about the event, please contact Bruce Stemerman at bstemerman@gmail.com or John Wilson at jrwilson749@msn.com.

-Submitted by Tidelines Editor

Public Officials to Address Offshore Drilling

U.S. Representative Mark Sanford and South Carolina State Senator Chip Campsen will speak at the “Not Worth the Risk” launch rally of the organization Don’t Drill Lowcountry. The event is being held on Tuesday, September 15th, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at 32 Patriot’s Point Road in Mt. Pleasant. The meeting venue is the Yacht Club Room on the second floor of the Fish House restaurant. Free parking is available in the front and also in the Pavilion parking lot. Limited space is available, and organizers are asking for RSVP’s using this form.

The Town of Seabrook Island has passed a resolution in opposition to offshore drilling on the South Carolina coast.

—Submitted by Richard Wildermann

Safety and Security Committee Meeting Summary: September 2015

The Safety/Security Committee met on September 2, 2015 at the SIPOA office on Landfall Way.

Discussion topics and the Chairman’s remarks included the following:

  • The Committee was updated on the annual survey, confirming that it will be sent out in February, following the annual meeting.
  • Chairman Dennis Nagy reviewed potential security-related questions for the annual survey and requested committee input via email.  The document will then be finalized at the Committee’s October meeting.
  • Bike paths: Bill Bryant will attend the upcoming Planning Committee meeting to discuss the feasibility of a conceptual inland bicycle and pedestrian path which could provide an inland route across the island.

Significant August Security Events:
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TIDECASTING: Audio Interview with Civil Rights Veteran John Reynolds

August 2015 was the 50th Anniversary of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, widely regarded as the most important piece of legislation since the Civil War. Seabrook resident John Reynolds worked at the highest levels of the civil rights movement in the 1960s as a trusted colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Ralph David Abernathy, and other top leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

In this two-part Tidecast audio interview, Mr. Reynolds recounts his experiences and talks about how the Voting Rights Act changed the political landscape in the American South. He is joined by his wife Gloria for part of the session.

John is the author of the book, The Fight for Freedom: A Memoir of My Years in the Civil Rights Movement (AuthorHouse, 2012), available at Indigo Books in Freshfields Village and from online sources.

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Don Smith’s Plant Files: Trumpet Vine

Many gardeners struggle with the idea of planting vines, envisioning uncontrolled jungle-like growth covering their home, shrubs, trees and other structures. However, if planted in the right place and routinely maintained, several native flowering vines can make valuable contributions to the color, texture and structure of the garden. This is particularly true of Trumpet Vine (campsis radicans).

Trumpet Vine Bloom (click to enlarge)
Trumpet Vine Bloom (click to enlarge)

Trumpet Vine, also known as Trumpet Creeper, is a deciduous, woody vine native to South Carolina and the rest of the southeast. It flowers on new growth with three inch, trumpet-like, bright orange to red blooms from summer into the fall. Pure yellow (‘Flava’), apricot (‘Apricot’) and pure red (‘Crimson’) cultivars are also available at many nurseries. The blooms develop into attractive bean-like seed pods, but the yellow-green leaves in the fall are not distinctive. Continue reading “Don Smith’s Plant Files: Trumpet Vine”

Sea Island Habitat Receives Wells Fargo Grant

Sea Island Habitat LogoSea Island Habitat for Humanity has announced receipt of a $68,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank to sponsor construction of a new 1100 sq. ft. home in the Brownswood Place neighborhood on Johns Island. The recipient, a single mother of three, will have a 30-year interest free mortgage in exchange for providing 300 to 500 sweat equity hours, among other commitments. Sea Island Habitat is the third oldest Habitat in the country.

More details are included in the press release here: News Release_Sea Island HFH Grant

—Submitted by Julia Hammer