April 2016 Newsletter

The Georgetown County

A monthly e-newsletter produced Chronicle by Georgetown County, S.C., for its residents and visitors. Inside this Issue Volume 4, Issue 8 April 2016  Clay Dyer to speak

in Georgetown, Page 2 World’s best anglers take to Winyah Bay April 7-10  Music in the Park brings eorgetown County’s Car- big names to Front Street , G roll A. Campbell Marine Page 3 Complex will gain national expo- sure this month when the County  IFA Redfish, Kayak tours headed back to plays host to B.A.S.S., the world’s Georgetown, Page 4 largest fishing organization, and the Huk Performance Fishing  County employees Bassmaster Elite Series tourna- recognized for service, ment. Page 7 The tournament will take place April 7-10 and will pit 110 of the  Lowcountry Quilt show at top bass anglers in the world Georgetown County Mu- against one another right here in seum, Page 11 Georgetown. Among them are Edwin Evers, the newly crowned Calendar champion of the 2016 Bassmas- Some of the world’s best bass anglers will be fishing Georgetown’s Winyah Bay during the Bassmaster Elite Series this month. ter Classic, and fishing superstar April 5 – Pro Angler and mo- Kevin Van Dam. Six South Carolina anglers are also in Festival taking place at the Campbell Marine Complex tivational speaker Clay Dyer at Howard Auditorium. See the lineup: Casey Ashley of Donalds, Davy Hite of Nine- April 9 and 10. Page 2 ty Six, Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, Britt Myers of “This is definitely going to be something the likes of Lake Wylie, Marty Robinson of Lyman and Jason Wil- which Georgetown County has never seen before. But April 7 – Bassmaster Elite laimson of Wagener. These pros will battle it out on if all goes well, we certainly hope it might become a Series tournament begins at the water in hopes of taking home the $100,000 first- regular sight,” said Georgetown County Administrator Campbell Marine Complex place prize. Sel Hemingway. The tournament marks the first time B.A.S.S. has Hemingway and other county staff worked hard to April 7-9 – Music in the Park brought a professional event to Georgetown. As if recruit tournaments to county facilities over the last Series on Front Street brings that’s not enough to excite fishing fans, the tourna- several years and to prove the County is capable of free concerts ment will also coincide with the Winyah Bay Heritage See “Bassmaster,” Page 8 April 9&10 – Winyah Bay Heritage Festival at Campbell ‘Sneak peek’ of renovated Howard Center set for April 1 Marine Complex Exterior work at the newly renovated Howard Center won’t be com- April 12 – Georgetown Coun- pleted until later in the spring, but ty Council meeting, 5:30 p.m. the facility will open temporarily this in the historic courthouse week for members of the public to April 21 – Georgetown Coun- get their first glimpse of the altera- ty Planning Commission tions. meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Georgetown County Parks and historic courthouse Recreation, which manages the facility, will open the doors for a “sneak April 26 – Georgetown Coun- peek” tour and ribbon cutting on ty Council meeting, 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The renovated auditorium at the Howard Center will be the site of a presen- in the historic courthouse The county will have a larger grand tation by pro angler Clay Dyer on April 5. opening celebration in May or June, Howard’s auditorium coming up on members of the public who will use Visit www.facebook.com/ once the renovations are fully com- April 5, county officials wanted to the center on a daily or near daily gtcountysc for more events pleted. But with the first program in have an opportunity to first welcome See “Howard,” Page 8 Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 2 Pro angler Clay Dyer to give free presentation in Georgetown April 5 Georgetown County will kick off an exciting sharing his life experiences outdoors-themed week on April 5 with a through motivational and presentation by Clay Dyer, a professional leadership presentations to angler who has seen great success in his life various companies, charities despite having been born with no legs, no left and churches. He is also a arm and only a partial right arm. His motto is volunteer athletic coach at "If I can, you can." Hamilton High School in Dyer will speak about his experiences and Alabama and fishes the Bass- overcoming physical limitations in a free, master Open Series and public presentation sponsored by the select charity events. Georgetown County Fellowship of Christian Dyer’s television appear- Athletes, Conway Bassmasters and Pee Dee ances include ESPN, Fox, Bassmasters. The program begins at 7 p.m. CNN Headline News, Versus, April 5 at Georgetown County’s newly reno- the Outdoor Channel, Fox vated Howard Auditorium, 1610 Hawkins St., Sports South, the 700 Club Georgetown. and CBS. Published articles Dyer, 37, has lived his life with determina- about Clay have appeared in tion and positive spirit, despite the obstacles USA Today, Newsweek, he faced since birth. He began fishing at age Bassmaster, FLW Outdoors 5, he said. A natural competitiveness became Magazine, and many more. evident early on and he started competing in Dyer’s presentation will fishing tournaments at age 15. He became a kick off a week full of fishing professional angler in 1995 and fished in the -themed events that in- Professional angler and motivational speaker Clay Dyer. “major leagues” on the FLW Tour for four cludes the Bassmaster Elite Series tourna- 10. The tournament and festival will be based years. ment at Winyah Bay on April 7-10 and the at Georgetown County’s Carroll Ashmore Dyer now spends the majority of his time Winyah Bay Heritage Festival on April 9 and Campbell Marine Complex.

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At Georgetown County, we want our Beekeepers! residents and property owners kept abreast of what’s going on inside their local government. If you are a beekeeper That’s why we created the Georgetown County Chronicle. It’s a vehicle for and live in Georgetown County, information about county services and events, please call (843) 545-3619. important messages from county officials and behind-the-scenes glimpses at how In an effort to protect the local bee government works. population, the Georgetown County You can find the Chronicle on our website at Department of Public Services’ www.gtcounty.org or through our Facebook Mosquito Control Division keeps page. If you’d rather have it delivered to your a list local beekeepers and their inbox, e-mail [email protected] with the contact information. This allows the subject line “send me the Chronicle.” Division to give beekeepers advance That’s also the place to send questions and notice of aerial spraying in their comments about this newsletter and its region, which could harm hives. content. We welcome your feedback and Beekeepers will then be able suggestions. to cover and protect their hives during the spray. For further information, call the number above. www.gtcounty.orgwww.gtcounty.org Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 3 Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 3 BigCurbside name floodacts todebris take removalthe stage underway on Front inStreet affected April areas 7-9 The Georgetown Business Association’s Music Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood in the Park Series will be bigger than ever this and Martina McBride. month as it takes over Front Street for a special Bruce Tereo will open for Thompson while trio of shows. band Solid Gold Country is the opener for Car- Country music stars Jason Michael Carroll and roll. Opening acts begin at 6 p.m. while the main Josh Thompson will take the stage, as will beach artists take the stage at 7:30 p.m. music band The Embers. The shows will all be The Embers, a local favorite, will play April 9. Josh free to the public, thanks to sponsorships from They have performed previously in Georgetown Thompson Going Coastal Realty, Anderson Brothers Bank County at events including the Pawleys Pavilion and Bud Light. The concerts were scheduled to Reunion. They boast numerous albums and coincide with the county’s hosting of a Bassmas- single releases that span decades and all crazes, ter Elite Series Tournament and the Winyah Bay continuing to exhibit top quality showmanship, Heritage Festival. musicianship and professionalism. Having been The series kicks off April 7 with Josh Thomp- inducted into the S.C. Rhythm and Blues Hall of son, whose debut album “Way Out Here” of- Fame and most recently the S.C. Beach Music fered two Top 20 singles, including the title song Hall of Fame, the Embers also carry the title of Jason Michael and “Beer On The Table.” His latest album, a North Carolina’s Official Ambassadors of Music. Carroll “passion project” called “Change: The Lost Rec- Will Ness will open for The Embers at 5:30 ord, Volume One,” was released on iTunes in p.m. The Embers start at 6:30 p.m.

October. “We’re excited to have these great artists per- Carroll performs on April 8. He is known for hits forming in Georgetown and I think this is going to including “Alyssa Lies,” “Livin’ Our Love Song,” be a great way to kick off an amazing outdoors- and “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead.” He developed themed weekend,” said Michele Overton of the a following with his 2006 debut album Waitin’ in Georgetown Business Association. the Country, which hit No. 1 on the country music Rain location for all concerts to be announced. charts. He has toured with superstars including Visit gtcounty.org for details. The Embers

Friends of the Waccamaw Library Present:

Wednesday, April 6 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beck Recreation Center, 2030 Church St., Georgetown

Donors are encouraged to schedule Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. an appointment online at redcrossblood.org. Waccamaw Library Use the sponsor lookup code GeoCounty. 41 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island This event is co-sponsored by Georgetown County government. Come hear selections from the best teen poets on the beach. A panel will select five winners on site!

For more information, contact Cathy Filliatreau,

(843) 235-3602.

Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 4 Midway ‘prom promise’ warns Waccamaw teens of deadly consequences of drinking and driving It was a jarring scene at Waccamaw High School when emergency responders determined- ly worked to cut a bloodied car crash victim out of a vehicle on March 21. Peers of the victim, a Waccamaw High student, watched solemnly from the perimeter of the scene. Though it was only an exercise — a reenact- ment of what could happen in a serious wreck — it looked all too real. Two crumpled vehicles ap- parently involved in a head-on collision. Broken glass. One limp body lying facedown on the as- phalt. Two teen girls covered in blood and slumped over in the front seats of a white truck. A teenage boy slumped over the wheel of the other vehicle, beer bottles strewn around him. “It is a little shocking when you see it, even knowing it’s staged, but that sense of realism Responders with Midway Fire Rescue transport one of the actors in last month’s Prom you get from it is what we wanted going into Promise event to a waiting ambulance. this,” said Midway Chief Doug Eggiman. The hope is that makes the message stick better in the minds of the the crash. Firefighters cut the roof off the truck with the two girls target audience. inside as a medical helicopter landed nearby. They were alive, but The effort was a successful one, many students said. It was clear they would need to reach a hospital quickly to stay that way. that had the wreck been a real one, lives would have been de- Though spattered with blood, the driver who had been drinking stroyed. and caused the accident was unhurt. Students watched as he was As the scene played out, the student on the ground was pro- pulled aside by a deputy for a field sobriety test, then handcuffed. nounced dead, having been thrown through the windshield during “The point of this whole exercise is to encourage students to drive safely,” said Joe Palombi, master firefighter/EMT. “Too many incidents around the country during the prom The Inshore Fishing and summer seasons involve our children in drinking and Association driving incidents. We hope this exercise will hit home with Redfish and Kayak Tours students — even more so because we’re utilizing their friends, people they've grown up with, as victims.” Register online now! at Georgetown County Parks & Rec.

April 30 & May 1 • Tot Tennis — April 11-May 2 • 7v7 Adult Flag Football — April 11-June 2 in Georgetown • 7v7 Youth Flag Football — April 11-June 2 • Teen Ultimate Frisbee — April 12-May 12 Atlantic Qualifying Events • Disc Golf in the Pines — April 16 Registration fee is $250 per team for the Redfish Tour • IFA Redfish tournament — April 30 and $50 for the Kayak Tour. Events offer 100% payback. • IFA Kayak Tour — May 1 Redfish Tour boat launch and weigh-in at the Carroll Ashmore • Mountain Bike Trail Opening — May 28

Campbell Marine Complex, 101 River Walk Drive. For more information, including locations, cost, registration For information and registration, and more, callall (843) 545-3275 or (843) 545-3202, or visit the Parks and Recreation page at www.gtcounty.org visit www.ifatours.com Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 5 County Fire/EMS completes helicopter training, seeks volunteers In rural fire districts, departments often face challenges that responders in more urban areas either don’t have or have to a much lesser extent. With residences more spread out, it generally takes longer to arrive at call, for example. Likewise, once emergency responders arrive, if they find a victim who needs to be treated immediately for life threatening injuries, it takes longer for an ambulance to get that patient to a trauma center where they can get the level of care they need. That’s why Georgetown County Fire/EMS takes every opportunity to have its staff and volunteers train with flight paramedics like JoJo Turbeville, FP-C, who landed a medical helicopter at a station on Highway 701 one recent evening to provide hands-on and class- room training. “This machine is a tool in a toolbox,” Turbeville said, gesturing to Flight paramedic JoJo Turbeville talks to emergency responders the helicopter as firefighters and paramedics checked out the inte- with Georgetown County Fire/EMS. rior. “If you’re out here on 701, the nearest hospital is a long way to “Everything in this industry is about team work,” Turbeville said. go. We can get them there faster. We’re not encumbered by roads “I’ve been a fireman and paramedic for 20 years and flying for 10 or stoplights. It’s a straight line up to Grand Strand or MUSC. Espe- years. No one can do their job alone — you’ve got to have backup. cially in rural areas, it can make a huge impact.” We rely on department staff and volunteers to get us on the Turbeville talked with responders about determining when it’s ground safely.” necessary to call for a medical helicopter. Those decisions are made Volunteers needed! based on national standards. A patient with severe burns or pene- Another challenge rural fire departments face is a heavier reli- trating injuries to the torso would be among those who might need ance on volunteers. Georgetown County Fire/EMS is currently in to be transported by air. need of more volunteers to help meet needs at its stations. For But of equal importance, Turbeville said, is the role of local staff more information, call (843) 545-3271 or send an email to and volunteers in helping flight paramedics do their job after being [email protected]. Find more information at called. www.georgetowncountyfireems.com/volunteer.html . Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 6 Stables tennis tournament a success Senior centers crown pageant king, queen

Despite some bad weather, a juniors tennis tournament at Stables Park Tennis Cen- ter the week of St. Patrick’s Day was a success. The Hightower Junior Classic took place over three days. The kids did a great job and — most importantly — had a good time. Pictured above are winners of the 8s division, Cole, Kaiden and Izzy. Staff at Stables commended them for great matches and “superior sportsmanship.” Con- tact Stables Park Tennis Center, (843) 545-3450, for more great tennis programs and playing opportunities for youth and adults.

Georgetown County Parks Senior citizens from throughout the county gathered last month for the Bureau of Aging Services’ annual and Recreation presents seniors pageant. Contestants showed off casual wear, talent and evening wear for a chance at the crown. Top: Wilhelmenia Deas of the Plantersville Senior Center was crowned Queen and Kenneth Young of the Pawleys Island senior center was crowned king. Above: Sarah Johnson of Georgetown and Herbert Dennison of North Santee were runners-up.

Whether you’re looking for jobs, the latest news or to contact a specific Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. department, online is a great way to stay April 12 — May 12 in Andrews updated or get in touch with us.

For ages 13-18. $10 per person Visit our website at www.gtcounty.org. You can also find us on Facebook, Twit- Learn to play as a team, work on communication ter, YouTube and Instagram. skills and learn to use strategy to score! Just search for GtCountySC. For information, call Hunter at the Andrews Recreation Center, (843) 520-9664 Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 7 Howard, Rowe among employees recognized for service Georgetown County officials of deeds office; had the pleasure of recognizing and Robert Medlin longtime employees, including of the Sheriff’s two with 40 years of service, on Office. March 16. Employees are recog- Judge Isaac Pyatt nized upon achieving five years Sr. of Summary of service and every five years Court and Chip thereafter. This year, 66 employ- Bathis of GIS were ees were recognized in all. both recognized Cynthia Howard and Ricky for 30 years of Rowe were the employees with Service. Cynthia Howard, left, and Ricky Rowe were the most years of service in this Achieving 25 recognized for 40 years of service. year’s group of honorees. They years of service in both achieved 40 years of service 2015 were four employees: Jean- Priscilla Johnson, building to the county in 2015. Howard ette Alston of the assessor’s department; Deborah John- works in the Clerk of Court’s office, Sam Hodge of emergency son, County Fire/EMS; Todd office, while Rowe works in park management; Sharon Moultrie of Blomdahl, Midway Fire Res- maintenance. public works; and John Reed of cue; and Mary Hezekiah, solid Three employees were recog- solid waste collection. waste collection. nized for 35 years of service. Other employees recognized 15 years of service They are Carlethia Rudolph of the were: Russell Flack and Michael Top: From left are Carlethia Rudolph, library; Wanda Prevatte, register 20 years of service Young, building; Paulette Wanda Prevette and Robert Medlin, Radcliffe, coro- 35 years. Above: Chip Balthis, left, ner’s office; Annie and Isaac Pyatt, 30 years. Bowers and Tony Hucks, County Fire/ Joanne Clarey, detention center; EMS; Lydella Wash- Angela Carter, Dustin Morris and ington, library; Josh- Stephen Smith, enforcement; ua Carney, Midway Tanya Cumbee, Deborah Huggins Fire Rescue; Holley and Pamela Pope, summary Causey, personnel; court; and Samantha Point, treas- Rhonda Stone and urer’s office. Wade Wilder, parks 5 years of service and recreation; and Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Sheila Gardner and Smith and Susanna Wilson, Clerk Michael Thacker, of Court’s office; Michael Deren- Sheriff’s Office. zo and Alexander Roman, County 10 years of service Fire/EMS; Rosemarie Lewis, li- Ryan Allen, Adam brary; James Crawford and Kevin Porter and Steven McLaughlin, Midway Fire Rescue; Richards, County Eric DeLuca and Jeremiah Fire/ EMS; Cindy Stafford, mosquito control; Adam Lynch, delinquent tax Payne, parks and recreation; office; Pete Copeland Adrienne Higgins, Sheriff’s Office and Henry Hulit, communications; Henry Betts, Midway Fire Rescue; John Bryant, Bryan McKay, Alma Amanda Stirgwolt, Sierra and Brandon Stokes, en- mosquito control; forcement; Tanisha Stanley, sum- Boyd Johnson and mary court; and Patricia Wynn, Holly Richardson, treasurer’s office. planning and zoning; Harrison Walker, public works; Mark See more photos of this year’s Cox, recycling; Helen recognition ceremony on our Black, Sheriff’s Office Facebook page at communications; www.facebook.com/gtcountysc. Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 8 Bassmaster Continued from Front Page

handling large-scale, national level events. The Bassmaster Elite Series is the culmination of those efforts. For fishing fans, the tournament will offer several opportunities to watch their favorite anglers up close. Boat launch will take place at the marine complex at 7 a.m. all four days of the tournament and the public is welcome to watch as anglers arrive, put their boats in the water and take off. Weigh-ins are also public and will start between 3 and 3:30 p.m. at the complex. Additionally, B.A.S.S. officials promise angler Edwin Evers, above, and Kevin VanDam, autograph and photo sessions, and the oppor- right, are among some of the top-tier bass tunity to learn tips and techniques from some anglers participating in the tournament at Winyah Bay. of the best bass anglers out there. An Elite Series Expo will have B.A.S.S. spon- Festival activities including dock diving com- sor representatives onsite throughout the petitions for dogs, youth duck calling clinics, weekend with activities, games and prizes for the S.C. State Duck Calling Championship, attendees. Companies including Mercury, Nitro, duck decoy painting for kids, and much more Skeeter, Triton and Yamaha will have booths at are on the schedule this year. There will also the Expo and will offer demo rides. Toyota, Car- be a beer and wine tent on the site for festival hartt, Berkley, Huk, Humminbird, Livingston Lures, and tournament-goers. Lowrance, Power-Pole and Shimano will also exhibit. Most of the activities at the festival and tournament are free,

The Winyah Bay Heritage Festival but there will be a charge for some items including the dock diving competitions ($5 gets admission for two days) and decoy painting Also on the Campbell Complex grounds, the Winyah Bay Heritage (buy a decoy to paint for $10 at the ticket booth). Festival will offer a wide range of outdoors-themed activities and The dock diving competitions put on by Palmetto DockDogs are a attractions. favorite every year. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to par- Introduced in 2007, the festival celebrates the area’s rich outdoor ticipate. There will be practice session from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, April heritage. While it traditionally brings together wildlife artists, conser- 8, for dog owners who would like to test their dogs at the sport be- vationists and all manner of people with a love for the outdoors, fore registering for the competition. many of its activities and displays are geared toward the interests of For more information, visit www.fishgeorgetown.com. those with a passion for fishing and hunting.

Howard uled to be installed in mid-April, but residents Johnson is the County Council representa- Continued from Front Page will be able to gauge the size and quality tive for District 4, which includes the West of that amenity during the sneak peek. A End. basis, said Beth Goodale, director of multi-purpose space and catering kitchen The renovated facility also includes ample Georgetown County Parks and Recreation. were added during the renovation, so the space to pay homage to the building’s herit- Formerly Howard High School, the facility at center is now capable of hosting receptions, age as a high school. The County is working 1610 Hawkins Street, houses a gymnasium dinners and other special events it could not with the Howard Alumni Association to fill a and auditorium, and has been converted into accommodate previously. floor-to-ceiling glass case in the center lobby a community center that can accommodate a Plans are also to have a gallery track hang- with Howard High memorabilia. A piece of broader array of community activities. The ing system to allow for exhibits of local art- the original auditorium curtain featuring a auditorium has new seating, lights and cur- works. large letter H has also been preserved and will tains, and is ready to accommodate a free “We had a very small group of community be displayed prominently. Johnson asks that public presentation by professional angler members from the West End come through any member of the public who has Howard and motivational speaker Clay Dyer on April for a tour last week with Councilwoman Lillie High School memorabilia they would like to 5. Dyer, who was born without legs or a left Jean Johnson, and they all seemed really contribute to the display contact Georgetown arm, and with only a partial right arm, will excited and very pleased with how it has all County Parks and Recreation at (843) 545- take the stage at 7 p.m. to talk about how he come together,” Goodale said. “I was very 3275. has overcome his physical limitations to lead excited to see how happy they were with how Howard renovations are part of the coun- a happy, productive and successful life. it all turned out and that it was something ty’s long-range capital improvement plan, The center also houses a full-size gymnasi- they could be proud of. It really is a beautiful which can be viewed at www.gtcounty.org/ um. Basketball goals and bleachers are sched- facility.” Capital_Improvement/ . Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 9 Bassmaster Elite Series and Winyah Bay Heritage Festival Event Schedule Tuesday, April 5 • 7 p.m. Professional Angler and Motiva- tional speaker Clay Dyer gives a free presentation at Howard Auditorium, 1610 Hawkins St., Georgetown. Despite having been born with no legs, no left arm and only a partial right arm, Dyer has achieved many great things in his life and lives with great determi- nation and good spirits. His motto is "If I can, you can."

Lacrosse is a Thursday, April 7 new addition to • 7 a.m. Boat launch. Open to the public. programming. • 1:30 p.m. Beer and wine tent open at Marine Complex until 4:30 p.m. • 3:15 p.m. Weigh-in begins at main stage. • 6 p.m. Music in the Park begins on Front Street with opening act Bruce Tereo. Palmetto DockDogs competitions, left, and youth duck calling clinics, above, are among Main artist Josh Thompson takes the stage the activities to be featured during the Win- from 7:30-9 p.m. yah Bay Heritage Festival.

Friday, April 8 the downstairs gallery of the Georgetown tration/practice begins. County Museum, 120 Broad St., • 10 a.m. All festival exhibits and sites • 7 a.m. Boat launch. Open to the public. Georgetown, until 3 p.m. (Saturday Only). open until 5 p.m. • 1:30 p.m. Beer and wine tent open at • 11:30 a.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air • 10 a.m. Palmetto DockDogs Extreme Marine Complex until 4:30 p.m. Wave competition No. 2. Vertical All-in-One competition begins. • 3:15 p.m. Weigh-in begins at main • 12 p.m. Bassmaster Expo opens. • 10 a.m. Children’s duck decoy painting stage. • 12:30 p.m. Youth Duck Calling Clinic site open until 4 p.m. $10. Purchase decoy • 4 p.m. Palmetto DockDogs site opens. Session 2 at Main Stage. Ducks Unlimited at ticket booth. Free trials until 6 p.m. All breeds and sizes of leads and instructs Duck Calling 101 for ages • 10:30 a.m. Beer and wine tent open dogs welcome. up to 12. Registration at the ticket tent, $10. until 4:30 p.m. • 6 p.m. Music in the Park begins on • 1 p.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air Wave • 10:30 a.m. Birds of Prey Demonstration. Front Street with opening act Solid Gold competition No. 3. Birds may also be viewed before and after Country. Main artist Jason Michael Carroll • 1 p.m. Birds of Prey Demonstration. demonstration. takes the stage from 7:30-9 p.m. Birds may also be viewed before and after • 11 a.m. S.C. State Duck Calling Champi- Saturday, April 9 demonstration. onship begins on Main Stage. (End sched- • 2 p.m. Palmetto DockDogs Speed Re- uled for 2 p.m.) • 7 a.m. Boat launch. Open to the public. trieve All-in-One Finals. • 11:30 a.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air • 9 a.m. Palmetto DockDogs onsite regis- • 2 p.m. Turkey Calling with John Tanner Wave competition No. 5 begins. tration/practice begins. on the main stage. Through storytelling, • 12 p.m. Bassmaster Expo opens. • 10 a.m. All festival exhibits and sites John takes us on an imaginary turkey hunt, • 1 p.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air Wave open until 5 p.m. demonstrating different calling techniques. competition No. 6 begins. • 10 a.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air • 3 p.m. Semi-finals tournament weigh-in • 2 p.m. Youth Duck Calling Clinic Session Wave Competition No. 1 begins. begins on the main stage. 1 at Main Stage. Ducks Unlimited leads and • 10 a.m. Children’s duck decoy painting • 4 p.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air Wave instructs Duck Calling 101 for ages up to 12. site open until 4 p.m. $10. Purchase decoy competition No. 4. Registration at the ticket tent, $10. at ticket booth. • 5:30 p.m. Music in the Park begins on • 2:30 p.m. Palmetto DockDogs Big Air • 10:30 a.m. Beer and wine tent open Front Street with opening act Will Ness. Finals (Divisional Finals format). until 4:30 p.m. Main artist The Embers take the stage from • 3 p.m. Final tournament weigh-in be- • 11 a.m. Youth Duck Calling Clinic Ses- 6:30-9 p.m. gins on the main stage. sion 1 at Main Stage. Ducks Unlimited leads • 5 p.m. All festival exhibits close. and instructs Duck Calling 101 for ages up to Sunday, April 10 12. Registration at the ticket tent, $10. • 7 a.m. Boat launch. Open to the public. For rain locations, updates and additions, • 11 a.m. Taxidermist Jimmy Hortman of Top 12 anglers take off for the final day of please visit www.fishgeorgetown.com. This Hortman’s Custom Wildlife Taxidermy dis- competition. site will contain all fishing event information plays mounts of species native to our area in • 9 a.m. Palmetto DockDogs onsite regis- for all tournaments going forward. Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 10 Range of exhibitors to be featured at Winyah Bay Heritage Festival There will be no shortage of talent at the 2016 Winyah Bay Heritage Festival as artisans of all types come together to showcase skills and unique, handmade items. Among those signed up to exhibit at this years festival are:

Demonstrations: • Walter Hill will demonstrate traditional blacksmithing methods using a coal-fired forge. He has practiced traditional ironwork for more than 20 years, specializing in re- production colonial iron work, ornamental gates and railings, handmade knives and tools. • Gunmaker Bob Hill will demonstrate his hand engraving methods. He specializes in custom-built muzzle loading rifles and Handcrafted duck decoys will be among the items displayed and offered for purchase. pistols. He will also be displaying handmade specializes in original coast survey charts, • Kara Merritt— Thirty-One Gifts. Kara powder horns and hunting bags. maps, maritime art prints and advertising. Merritt of Georgetown has worked with Exhibitors: • Jim Goodwin — Carolina Ships. Jim Thirty-One Gifts since 2008. Her organiza- • Frank Bridwell — Woody’s Handmade Goodwin is a native of Charlotte who hand- tion is a faith-based business and the name Knives. A former Greenville-based real es- crafts historic and regional ships and light- comes from Proverbs 31. Most items in the tate developer, craftsman Frank Bridwell is houses in glass bottles. These are made catalog can be monogrammed. now a full-time custom knife maker residing using the traditional “insert through the • Kay Morrow. Kay resides in Pawleys in the small fishing town of McClellanville. mouth” method. Each piece has the ship or Island and has been collecting antiques for He gets his love for making knives from his lighthouse’s history on the bottle’s base and more than 15 years. She and her son will father who worked with him as a child. it is signed, dated and numbered. offer an extensive collection of antique More information: Woody’sHandmad- • Bart Key — Tideline Outfitters. Tideline decoys, prints, fishing lures and flies. Her eknives.com Outfitters, based in Charleston, specializes vintage hand-carved duck decoys have been • Riley A. Bradham. Riley is from Wad- in rugged apparel. The inspiration for their appraised by nationally known Guyette malaw Island and creates dry intaglio etch- style came from the oyster beds of the Low- Auction Company. Additionally, they offer ings. Each of his signed prints is drawn and country. All their products are locally made. four large, framed Audubon prints and 20 printed. As such, each is considered an orig- • Dave Lake — Dave Lake Antiques. Dave unframed John J. Audubon prints. inal. Riley’s subject matter is sporting art specializes in the sale of antique decoys, • Lynn Mushock — Wick in Wax. Lynn is a with an emphasis on waterfowl. fishing lures, rods and reels. He also offers local from Pawleys Island. Her handmade • Brookgreen Gardens. Brookgreen is a a collection of vintage boating gear and soy candles are eco-friendly and all natural. sculpture garden and wildlife preserve lo- water fowl art. He resides in Pawleys Island. They are scented with 100 percent natural cated just south of Murrells Inlet. The 9,100 • Mazie’s Sweetgrass. Mazie “Miss Ma- essential oils and phthalate-free fragrances. -acre property includes several themed zie” Brown of Mount Pleasant will bring the She uses paper and cotton braided eco gardens with American figurative sculptures time-honored art of sweetgrass basket wicks that are lead and zinc free, creating a placed throughout, a Lowcountry zoo, trails making to Georgetown, with an extensive clean, environmentally friendly burn. For and much more. For more information: collection of handwoven baskets and even more information: www.wickinwaxsc.com. brookgreen.org flowers. This is an art handed down from • Ben Onley — Black River Trading Com- • Will and Judy Danford — Mountain generation to generation in the Lowcountry pany. Ben lives in Pawleys Island and has Man Honey and Goods. Mountain Man for more than 300 years. It was brought to spent more than a decade in his trade. He Honey is a locally-owned business from the area by slaves taken from West Africa. specializes in making custom rods. He also Myrtle Beach that produces and sells pure, Today, sweetgrass basket making is one of works on antique rods and reels. raw honey as well as offering specialty hon- the oldest art forms of African origin in the • Joanne Rogers — The Pillow Lady. ey from surrounding states. They deliver U.S. Better known as “the pillow lady,” Joanne the honey straight from the hive to the • Edward McClasserty — Pawleys Low hails from Andrews and offers a wide array consumer. For more information: email Country Woodworks. Edward McClasserty of camouflage beds and pillows for your [email protected] of Pawleys Island has been building Adiron- special pet. • Lawrence Eaton — Eaton’s Antiques. dack furniture for over 2 years. He offers a • Marshall C. Sasser — Birdfield Decoys. Lawrence Eaton of Calabash, N.C., has been variety of Adirondack pieces and all his Marshall is a decoy artist from Conway. His collecting antique art for many years. He furniture is built with Western Red Cedar. See “Exhibits,” Page 11 The Georgetown County Chronicle Georgetown Page 11 County, Lowcountry Quilt Show in Georgetown South Carolina

County Government

Numbers to know

Animal Control, 546-5101

Assessor, 545-3014

Auditor, 545-3021

Clerk of Court, 545-3004

County Council, 545-3058

Coroner, 546-3056

Elections, 545-3339

Finance, 545-3002

Planning and Zoning, 545-3116

Probate Judge, 545-3077

Sheriff, 546-5102 The Georgetown County Museum hosted the inaugural Lowcountry Quilt Show in late March. The show Treasurer, 545-3098 is open through April 2. The show celebrates the history of quilting and showcases more than 50 quilted items.

P.O. Box 421270 • Lee and Patricia Walters — Metal Works. Lee 129 Screven Street Exhibits and Patricia started their family owned business Georgetown, S.C. 29440-4200 Continued from Front Page in 2012. They custom make oyster tables, orna- Phone: (843) 545-3063 mental handrails, gates and other items from Fax: (843) 545-3292 carved wooden decoys include water fowl and steel, aluminum and other metals using a powder shore birds, both decorative and working. coating process. • Jackie Smith — Blue Fuse Glassworks. A resi- • Colin and Dowanna Whitfield — South dent of Pawleys Island, Jackie specializes in hand- Meets South. Colin and Dowanna of Myrtle made fused glass art, jewelry and recycled glass. Beach use only 100-year old heart pine for many • John and Elaine Tanner. John and Elaine are of their items. Colin has been a wood craftsman local woodworking and basket weaving artisans for over 30 years. They enjoy making toys chil- from the Indian Town community of Williams- dren can play with, bird houses and art. burg County. Through his association with An- • Thomas Williams. Most people know Thom- cient Cypress LLC, John carves box turkey calls as, of McClellanville, as “the cane man.” His with ancient wood. His wife Elaine will bring wood making started as a hobby over 30 years handmade themed quilted wall hangings, as well ago when he worked with the forestry service. as highly prized woven baskets made from wood Now his wooden canes are famous. He mainly and pine straw. works with mahogany, red oak and ponderosa • John Witzel Walters — Witzel Art. John is a pine. For this show, he has crafted a marlin -- self-taught artist from South Carolina, who uses over 6 feet long and made from popular. acrylic on canvas to evoke thought and emotion • Drew Winn — Winn Tuck Waterfowl. through dramatic art that takes colorful risks. His Drew Winn of Columbia has been working with art has been influenced by the eccentric life he Winn Tuck Waterfowl for eight years. They offer has led, surviving both a ship sinking while work- cutting-edge waterfowl hunting products, along ing as a scuba diver in the Caribbean and the with everyday casual wear. Some of their prod- Georgetown Front Street Fire of 2013, where is ucts include double reed duck calls, lanyards, lost his home, art business and beloved dog in men and women’s apparel, braided jewelry and the flames. much more.