The Great Folly Art Caper 20-FOOT MURAL STOLEN from UNDERNEATH MCKEVLIN’S SURF SHOP
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POSTAL PATRON POSTAL PERMIT NO 27 BEACH, SC FOLLY PAID US POSTAGE PRESORT STANDARD Don’t Forget to Vote for Folly’s Favorite Things! Deadline is June 10! See page 12 for full ballot. JUNE 2017 Folly Beach’s Newspaper Issue 6, Volume 8 The Great Folly Art Caper 20-FOOT MURAL STOLEN FROM UNDERNEATH MCKEVLIN’S SURF SHOP See Story Page 6 IN THIS ISSUE FOLLY NEWS ........................ 4 EVERYONE NEEDS BEACH BLOTTER ................. 8 A PAIN IN THE A LITTLE BEACH MOVIE DINING ................................ 12 FOOT SUFFERIN’ NIGHT IS BACK A&E ...................................... 16 Local surfer Sufferin’ Moses Tides presents 14 becomes S.C.’s Soothes the Soul family-friendly flicks FOLLY BUZZ .........................19 first shark bite With Bluesy Rock for 2017 Beach Movie FOLLY FLASHBACK ............ 20 victim of 2017 n’ Roll Series FUN & GAMES .................... 21 ........... page 9 FISHING REPORT............... 22 ........... page 9 ........... page 18 THE FOLLY CURRENT {2} CARRY Carry The Folly Current out of town, snap a photo, email it to us (or snail mail it), and receive a FREE slice of pizza. If you’re wearing a Woody’s T-shirt in the photo, receive a whole pizza! Chuck Heidel and Candice Thompson in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador mail to: email photos to [email protected] or Folly Current at P.O. Box 597 • Folly Beach, SC 29439 Rich Pettus in Ernest Hemingway’s hotel room in Havana, Cuba Kelli Ransone & daughter Jordi, in Montego Bay, Jamaica Daniel, Renee, and Niel Brugal Sarah Savoye and Matt Angotti in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica in Vallery, France FIND THE P.O. Box 597 • Folly Beach, SC 29439 • (843) 270-5075 EDITOR CONTRIBUTORS Charlie Stonecypher Every month The Lost Dog will be hidden somewhere Lorne Chambers, [email protected] Stratton Lawrence in the paper. Be the first to spot him and win a ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Miranda Steadman Drive-By $20 gift certificate from The Lost Dog Cafe. Jeffrey Gredlein You must post his location on our Facebook page. Lindsey Chambers, [email protected] Media Warren Cobb LLC. Congratulations to last month’s winner Emily Fillippeli, Miranda Jordan The Lost Dog Café is located at 106 W. Huron Ave. STAFF WRITERS Chris Kemp For more info, call (843) 588-9669 or visit www. lostdogfollybeach.com. Bill Davis, [email protected] Anton Dumars facebook.com/follycurrent Proud Members Of: * Cannot win in consecutive months THE FOLLY CURRENT {2} Sarah Savoye and Matt Angotti in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica {4} NEWS JUNE 2017 Folly Family Hands Across The Sand RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS JOIN HANDS Fun Nights AND STAND UNITED AGAINST OFFSHORE DRILLING Return By Lorne Chambers | Editor JUNE 20TH KICKS There are currently more than 120 East OFF SEASON WITH Coast municipalities, more than 1,200 elected officials, and an alliance representing ENTERTAINMENT more than 41,000 businesses and 500,000 AND A COOKOUT fishing families who have publicly opposed From Staff Reports offshore drilling activities. Despite the overwhelming opposition, in late April, Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive June 20 marks order that requires a review of the five- the first Folly year program for oil and gas development on Family Fun the Outer Continental Shelf (from 2017-2022). Night of the “It is very concerning that the new year. Kicking administration is willing to completely off at 5 p.m. at disregard citizens’ and local communities’ the Folly River input into the federal offshore drilling Park, Folly plan so that they can pursue their own Family Fun predetermined agenda,” said Chris Carnevale Nights offer of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy where seismic airgun blasting has occurred, by some inspiring elected official VIPs.” entertainment (SACE) who last month helped organize there has been a decline in commercial Among the local politicians in attendance for children, along with live music from Hands Across the Sand on Folly Beach, fishing catches by 40-80 percent for were City of Folly Beach mayor Tim Goodwin, local musicians courtesy of Loggerheads where hundreds gathered on at first block thousands of miles, according to Oceana, the Town of James Island mayor Bill Woolsey, Beach Grlill. There also burgers, hotdogs, on Folly’s east side to join hands opposing largest international advocacy organization and Edisto Beach mayor Jane Energy. Also etc. from the Civic Club and Mardi Gras offshore drilling in the Folly Beach community. dedicated solely to ocean conservation. in attendance were representatives from Snowballs of the Low Country will also “The current federal offshore drilling In addition to being devastating for the Surfrider Foundation, South Carolina be on hand. plan was just finalized in January 2017 after marine life, seismic airguns are the first Coastal Conservation League, Charleston Presented by Folly Beach Parks & more than two years of thorough analysis by step toward dangerous and dirty offshore Waterkeeper, and Citizens Climate Lobby. Recreation, the events are a way to the Department of the Interior, thoughtfully drilling with associated habitat destruction, “The most encouraging thing to see provide a fun, wholesome, entertaining, gathering comments from citizens, elected potential oil spills, and contribution to at this year’s event was how strongly the and educational experience for all officials, businesses, and the military, and climate change and ocean acidification. event participants rallied behind the families with young children living on or evaluating the appropriateness of offshore The Hands Across the Sand event elected officials who are taking a stand visiting Folly Beach. drilling in certain areas in the context of held Saturday, May 20 on Folly Beach on this issue, like Mayor Tim Goodwin those opinions,” says Carnevale. “The was not the first Hands Across the and Congressman Mark Sanford,” said new administration came in and said Below is the line-up of entertainment Sand event held here, but this year’s Carnevale. “We need elected officials at all for the 2017 Summer season: they are going to throw all of that work gathering had a bit of a different feel. levels to stand up for protecting the coast out the window and start again, which “This year’s event had a little bit different and in turn citizens will stand up for them.” • Tuesday, June 20: Children’s Museum to me sounds like they are just fine with of a focus than last year’s event. Last year, Carnevale says there are things you can of the Low Country/Good Clean Fun ignoring citizens, communities, and small we were celebrating as a community do if you want to get involved. “Everyone • Tuesday, June 27: FB Turtle Team & businesses in order to grant favors to Big Oil.” that President Obama had canceled his who loves to live here for the beach and the Youth To Ocean President Trump’s newly signed order also misguided plan to drill for oil in the Atlantic,” marsh should do these three things: 1.) sign • Tuesday, July 11: Story Theater – directs the administration to streamline the said Carnevale. “This year, we had to come the pledge to protect our coast at http://bit.ly/ Sweetgrass Swamp permitting process for seismic airgun blasting, together to fight against President Trump’s protectourcoast; 2) call Governor McMaster • Tuesday, July 18: Caleb Alexander – an extremely loud and dangerous process brand new proposal for Atlantic drilling, and thank him for his opposition to offshore magician used to search for oil and gas deposits which on its face is likely more threatening drilling (803.734.2100); 3) call Senators • Tuesday, July 25: Curious Moon deep below the ocean’s surface, but can be than President Obama’s plan. We had Graham (843-849-3887) and Scott (843-727- Puppets devastating to marine life and the commercial great attendance at this year’s event, even 4525) and ask them to oppose offshore drilling • Tuesday, Aug. 1: Dragonfly Yoga fishing industry in a region. In some areas larger than last year, and we were joined in the Atlantic. Our coast depends on it!” Pets of the Month SID JUNE Sid is a very lively and energetic dog. He I’m a young curious type of gal that needs a wants to play all day, enjoys attention and moment to take things in before fully relaxing. would be a great addition to a family with old- Once you show me some affection though I am er children to play with. He loves to play tug of a giant love bug! war with toys and will let you know when it is time to go outside to play. He is not very fond of loud noises but this seems to be his only fear. Come meet him today! 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