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Volume 45.9 September Editor: BrendaSue Morris Email: [email protected] Publisher: Folly Beach Civic Club, est. 1938
Save the date: Saturday, October 30th
Time: 2pm-5pm Location: Folly River Park
Program Highlights:
House Decoration Contest Costume Contest Haunted House Scary Spooky Zone Amanda, Malissa, and Candace Public Safety Officer Robert Wheat reads Halloween Treats, Tricks, and Sweet Bags perform their LABOR OF LOVE with the children at the library. FOR FOLLY at the post office. Witches Dance for a boo-tiful good time!
The Labor of Love for Folly Beach
September brings to mind the beginning of the school year, and the last summer holiday. Mystical and magical Folly is at her best during the fall, with enough warmth to enjoy the ocean and with a hopefully quiet hurricane season. There are a lot of folks who work very hard FOR THE LOVE OF FOLLY. Here are a few of them. BrendaSue Morris, Editor
If You’ve Ever Lived on an Island The Folly Beach Civic Club plans to have their first meeting since COVID-19 times C.J. Earnhart, 1992 on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm in If you’ve ever lived on an island the River Park. The presentation for the evening will be featuring Mayor Goodwin If ever you’ve lived by the sea, and the staff highlighting projects and You’ve never return to the mainland programs achieved and future plans. The For Sale Once your spirit has been set free. club will provide seating that can be moved easily, and if attendees would If every you’ve smelled the ocean rather sit on blankets or bring chairs, or tasted the salt in the air; please make choices that benefit your experience. Additionally, we will have a You’ll know you discovered a haven brief business meeting, sell calendars, Coming in the middle of September the that is uncommon, precious and rare. welcome new members, and socialize with membership. If it becomes neces- Folly Beach Civic Club will be selling the If ever you’ve seen the whales play sary to cancel the meeting due to taking 2022 calendars at the following locations: or watched the eagles in flight precautions and minimizing risks, then You’ll remember, again, we will email membership and post an update on the Club webpage. Library why you live here, Dr. Katherine M. Houghton City Hall And why it feels so right. [email protected] If every you’ve seen the sunset 781-254-2302 On Line as the ferry passes the shore; You’ve seen the beauty of the island that will be with you forever more.You’ve seen the beauty of the island that will be with you forever more. Ahoy, friends! Street festivals are back on Folly If every you’ve heard the seagulls the waves, a foghorn, the winds; Beach. The first-ever Mermaids & Mateys Event will Then you’ve heard the song of the is- take place Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3. You land and your buccaneers will enjoy an Under the Sea And the peaceful message it sends. Dance, Breakfast with Mermaids, a Street Festival,
Indeed, if you live on an island and a Sandcastle Building contest. A portion of the If you’re lucky to live by the sea Murphy Jenkins FBPW Foreman proceeds from Mermaids & Mateys will benefit You’ll never return to the mainland, Joshua Fludd FBPW Team Leader the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter. As your spirit has been set free. Evander Watson FBPW Crewman/Landscaper Folly Beach United Methodist Church
Folly Beach United Methodist Church continues with plans for the 75th Jubilee on November 7, 2021. This will be a memorable day filled with history, Folly Beach Baptist Church inspiring words and ending with a lunch and tours offered. Our Lady of Good Counsel A new Women's Bible Study will begin Tuesday, September 14, 2021. The Study is:
Please join us on Facebook, live each Mass Schedule: “Elijah" by Priscilla Shirer. The study is Sunday at 10 :00 A.M. & on Wednesday seven weeks long and focuses on "learning SATURDAY 5:00 PM to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of at 7 P.M. for Bible Study via Zoom. God and His purposes for your life."
We continue to follow DHEC guidelines SUNDAY 9:00 AM 11:00 AM The study is offered on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. or you can attend on for COVID and encourage masks for the Mon.-Fri. 9:00 AM Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. If interested call un-vaccinated. A positive happy attitude the Church office at 843-588-9414. *Holy Days of Obligation according to is like a skipping stone, it will carry you Monday-Friday schedule. Reminder: If you or someone you know lightly over deep water. needs prayer, please call the Church Prayer Line: 843-588-2309. THE OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL MEN’S CLUB The Our Lady of Good Counsel Men’s Club Gazabo Removal will meet on Thursday, September 16th, at The Folly Seniors have decided to from Folly Pier postpone our meetings due to the rise in the Father Kelly Parish Hall (105 W. covid 19 daily. We are fortunate that we can stay home and safe. Hudson). Join us for a light snack at 6:00 p.m. The business meeting will commence Let us remember our health care workers who go to work daily under dangerous at 6:30 p.m. conditions, working with unvaccinated patients. When the opportunity arises, thank Andy them and show your appreciation. They have helped to save many lives. Remember their families also.
We also are proud and thankful for the Monday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. leaders of our Folly Beach churches. They Tuesday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. have continued to have church services either Friday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. nd th virtually or in person and remained in touch 2 and 4 Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the people on Folly. I hope everyone enjoyed the Summer Reading program this year! We handed out a bunch We wish everyone a safe and happy Labor of great prizes. If you participated but haven’t picked up your prizes yet you have until Day, September 14th. We will be closed Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.
Pauline Ray --Mary Bushkar
Ode to Life Labor for The Love of Folly By Tom O’Brien* Derelict Boat Removal
I stare at the ocean The ever-rolling crests Allowing, the mind, a chance for The OOM of meditation The OOH of contemplation The AAH of relaxation
I walk along the beach The meeting of surf and sand Allowing, the body, a chance to Step away from the strife Appreciate the wildlife Enjoy the wonders of life
I listen to the ocean The tumbling sounds of waves Civic Club Photo of the Month Allowing, me, the chance to September’s photo of the month is “Homeward Bound” Consider the places I’ve yet to see submitted by Dave Miller. Congratulations! Ponder the people I’ve yet to meet In order to view it, please see the Current. Anticipate the joys I’ve yet to greet
Please send high resolution, preferably landscape oriented Folly photos to: *Written after reflecting on the beach, [email protected] June 2021 Thanks Sam Pupke, Summer Intern From the Mayor’s Desk City staff wants to give a huge shout out to our Summer Intern, Fellow Citizens, Sam Pupke, for all the great work he did for Folly Beach! From conducting a commercial light and sign audit for the Planning Have you ever felt like you are in the movie Ground Hog Day? Same day over and Zoning Department to helping City Staff move from the temporary office trailers on W. Indian, we couldn’t have done and over and over again, or should I say same information relived. Hold on, and it without him. Some background on Sam: He is a Junior at don’t unfasten your seatbelts yet this ride seems to be far from being over! Academic Magnet High School taking multiple AP classes and resident of Folly Beach. We are so proud of Sam and all he has While we are all becoming very weary of hearing the message, don’ t shoot the done and yet to do in his life. Thanks Sam!!!! messenger as I have to believe they are all honestly trying to convey the best Katherine Gerling, CFM information that is available at that moment in time. Yes, wear a mask; No, you Environmental and Land Use Planner Zoning Administrator don’t need a mask, stay out of crowds, send the kids back to school, play team City of Folly Beach sports, don’t play team contact sports (which is pretty much all of them). I [email protected] know you will make the best decisions to help protect you and your families; in cell: 843-693-1101 like manner the City Council, Myself, and City Staff will also be making decisions again about trying to do what the City can to help protect all of our citizens. Folly Beach Fishing Pier Replacement Project Update: The Folly Beach Pier replacement project is well under- On a brighter note, on August 25, Folly Families should expect to see a meeting way. The new observation deck and renovated gift shop invitation to the firstKids Are Citizens Too with Mayor Goodwin. There will be opened in May along with new changing stations, shower stations and a beach access ramp on the ground level. The a couple of questions I would like answered by our young citizens, plus an crane trestle has been built using steel pipe piles to enable the opportunity to listen to and record their questions and concerns from their removal of the old wooden pier. The crane trestle is a temporary structure that is currently in the footprint of the point of view. This meeting will be held on Saturday September 11, beginning new pier, which has been built out to the old diamond head. at 11 am. I certainly look forward to a meeting filled with ideas and excitement, The diamond head gazebo has been removed and removal of the wooden timber diamond head pilings is anticipated to be Oh by the way, if you come with a problem give some thought to a way to fix complete by the end of August. After the old pier has been the problem; if you come with an idea that may need to take off in the form of removed construction of the new pier will begin by driving the a committee, well it is Kids Are Citizens Too, so be ready to learn Civics 101 first new concrete pilings starting at the diamond head and working back toward the observation deck. The crane trestle hand by possibly serving on a committee. If you do not receive an email please will be removed as new portions of the pier are completed. contact Colleen Jolley at [email protected] or me at Construction of the new Folly Beach Pier is on schedule and is expected to open in the Spring of 2023. [email protected]. I look forward to having a full Council Chamber! Bruce Wright Just a reminder as September is here so is the height of Hurricane Season for Sr. Project Manager the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. So, dust off your emergency plans, if Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission 861 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412 you haven’t already, and continue to help me think positively Primary: 843-343-4756 that “we will see no storms this year.” [email protected]|CharlestonCountyParks.com
As Always if you have any questions contact me at: A special thanks to Eric Lutz, CBO, CFM DPW/Building Official 843.708.9982 www.follybeach.gov [email protected] or 843 729 0298.
Folly Beach Parks & Recreation
Learn more about recreation programs at the city website: www.cityoffollybeach.com/recreation City of Folly Beach Fall/Winter Events
*guidelines are pending pandemic regulations September & October The 2nd Annual Folly Fun Hunt registration opens Sunday, Please note: September 26. Register at the cityoffollybeach.com homepage. Masks are now required for all members of the public entering City buildings. Citizens and visitors who need Folly River Music Series on Fridays, October 8, 15, 22, to pull permits, obtain business licenses, pay utility from 7 – 9 pm at Folly River Park. November & December bills, obtain parking decals, or pay parking tickets are encouraged to utilize our Virtual City Hall option. Staff Tree Lighting at Folly River Park on Sunday, November 28. Santa Visits Folly on Friday, December 10. members are ready to assist remotely for many The 31st Annual Christmas Parade is Saturday, December common City services. Contact information and 11. Register at the cityoffollybeach.com homepage. necessary forms, links, and instructions can be found at https://www.cityoffollybeach.com/virtual-city-hall/. There is no other place Ziti A Little Girl With A Big Heart Now about those brown signs you see by the road… would rather be than to have lived here on The Edge of At the corner of Folly and Grimball Roads is a brown historic sign America….our Folly Beach. directing you to Secessionville. Following the signs on Grimball will take Earlier this year, Ziti was you to a quiet grove of trees by the road with some simple markers diagnosed with an Enlarged denoting The Battle of Secessionville, also known as Fort Lamar. “Fort” Heart, along with Congestive Lamar was actually a three story observation tower with some earth works around it blocking the roads through the swamp. Heart Failure. Her mom and her dad have decided to On June 16, 1862, 6,600 Union troops under General Henry Benham make every one of her re- moved to attack the earth works which were defended by 2, 000 maining days Bucket List Confederates under the command of General Nathan “Shanks” Evans days, like the movie Beaches. and by Colonel Thomas Lamar. The Confederates were supported by 10 Her favorite activities include heavy artillery pieces. Despite heavy casualties, especially in the 8th afternoon walks in the tidal Michigan, the Union Troops were unable to take the Fort although they pools, golf cart rides, free were able to get to the wall and fight hand to hand with the Confeder- jerky from Berts, and sniffin’ ate artillery men. The 9th SC Batalion of Lt. Col. Alexander Smith and tourists. Since we were only the Charleston Battalion of Lt. Col. Peter Galliard were conspicuous in able to travel out only so far forcing the Union retreat. Casualties were 685 for the Union and 200 these days, we are blessed for the Confederates. Union General Benham was later tried by court to have Muriel Edge Weath- martial for making the attack but it was not upheld although he never ers Park (Shadow Race) held command again. The ramifications of this Union defeat were that across the street. now Folly Island and Morris Island were to take center stage in the This beautiful park is packed with beautiful flowers, tons of wild life, and a Union assault on Charleston. wonderful view of the sunset over the river. We believe this tranquil spot brings peace and healing to Ziti's body and her spirit. Thank you Take a few minutes and drive over to this scenic spot where Mr. Weathers for your generous donation, God bless you. lawn mowers are now heard rather than artillery shells. Remember the brave men who fought here. History is real. The Rooke Family For a good read get GATE OF HELL by Stephan R. Wise (1994). ...and now you know. Charlie Morris
With 100 nests, we have most from our nesting season to our emergence season. Having all lights off for the hatchlings is crucial. We have had several disorientations where hatchlings were confused by lights and went towards land instead of towards the water. If you happen to see an emergence, please stay away and allow them to get to the water. Contact Public Safety for any issues or concerns. Public inventories will not be posted on our website, however, if you see one in progress, feel free to stop and watch. We’ll be more than happy to answer your questions.
GREEN TEAM Yard of the Month by Lynn Ray Smalley
September's Yard of the Month, 410 East Huron, has been home to Fall gardening is just around the corner. Garden plots for the Joanna and Brian Damico since 2014 after their love for each other and 2021-22 garden season are available for only Folly began while working at our own Lost Dog. Together they have created a multi dimensional garden utilizing Joanna's layering skills. $110 for the entire season or $75 for half season.
The sprawling live oak, palmetto, tall palms and sagos were present when We are taking applications now. they began adding a hibiscus, peach camelia and blueberry bush in the left bed. Next they encompassed the central bird bath with purple pentas, Teresa Marshall elephant ears and wire vine. [email protected] Purple fountain grass waves toward pink knockout roses on a wooden trellis culminating with banana trees and a bird of paradise left of the front deck. Joanna's annual garden showcasing "living color" mirroring the colors of the sunset with purple, pink, white and orange vincas among elephant ears, coleus and pink fountain grass reside at the deck entrance The Sandspur with purple Mexican petunias and rise cone flowers.
Viburnam leads the way in the far right side bed followed by foxtail and purple plumbago on either side of their herb garden box. Brian utilizes the oregano, rosemary, thyme and mint grown within when cooking. A tangerine tree offering fruit ever other year follows.
Joanna's layering acumen is evident on the right side of their home where a favorite purple fringed loropetulum precedes a Carolina jasmine above.. Their crowning glory is in back of their home where a wooden arbor Brian built for their wedding nuptials in Awendaw, now graces the garden they created. Our congratulations to the Damicos.