Help Preserve Folly's History Folly's Preserve Help Beach Book Folly Current Compiling Editor Charles and Ashton Adams Outside Their Family’S Shadow on Home Race Lane
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EARTH DAY, EVERY DAY POSTAL PATRON PERMIT NO 27 BEACH, SC FOLLY PAID POSTAGE US PRESORT STANDARD Vol. 4 Issue 13 Folly Beach’s Newspaper April 13, 2012 w FREE STRATTON LAWRENCE STRATTON Charles and Ashton Adams outside their family’s home on Shadow Race Lane. To read about how neighbors are at odds over the 'yard art,' see Page 3. Help Preserve Folly's History Current editor compiling Folly Beach book BY STRATTON LAWRENCE my parents and grandparents had grown with and involve long-time citizens of up in. our tiny city. While we’re known for Perhaps you’re already familiar Since then, I’ve enjoyed reading welcoming visitors and newcomers with with Arcadia Publishing’s Images of these books for other towns and open arms (I’ve personally only been America series. I first encountered the neighborhoods, including Isle of Palms here for five years, but it’s undoubtedly books a few years ago, fascinated by the and Sullivan's Island. I’ve also been a home), it’s the folks that grew up here generations-old pictures of ‘The Cove’ fan of Gretchen Stringer-Robinson’s that truly understand what it means to neighborhood in Panama City, Florida, excellent book, Folly Beach – A Brief ‘Keep Folly Folly.’ where my father grew up. History, published in 2006. The Images of America series differs The window into the past that that Recently, I was honored to be asked by from other historical books — although book provided gave me a broader Arcadia to compile a Folly Beach book, my captions and introductions will perspective on my parent’s childhood completing the publisher’s series among than stories and our own photo albums Charleston communities. What excites had, helping me to understand the world me most is the opportunity to engage Continues on Page 2 City Council Election Surf - Kyle Busey Music - Jamie Coan Folly Fonion Inside p2 p6 p11 p14 2 April 13, 2012 CIVIC Ellis, Hickman, Scruggs Secure Seats on City Council From Page 1 facilitate the experience, the true story lies No runoff required after tightly contested race in the pictures. To that end, I invite any and all of you to dig into your old albums and shoeboxes for any photographs you may have that are suitable for the book. Family photos, images of the beach, Center Street, and the maritime forest — anything goes. The book will go back in time to the oldest pictures we unearth and end almost at the present day, with just a few pictures after 2005. Pictures contributed to the book remain your property. I will scan them on the spot, or if necessary, borrow them, treat them with care, and return them promptly. The final vote count was one of the To compile the stories, I’ll be arranging closest in recent history on Folly Beach both private meetings and hosting several open days at the Folly Beach Community BY STRATTON LAWRENCE Center (inside the library). The first of these will be Saturday, April 28, from In a tight City Council race on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the second on April 3, Eddie Ellis won reelection to City Wednesday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Council with 421 votes. Sandra Hickman I’ll have a scanner on hand and will look secured a seat with 392 votes, while Tom forward to hearing the stories behind each Scruggs narrowly edged out incumbent photograph. Feel free to come in groups to D.J. Rich with 339 votes over Rich's 326. share stories and pictures, as friends often Candidate Lewis Dodson, who unofficially trigger memories and add extra life to withdrew and did not actively campaign, these happy memories. received 65 votes. 259 votes were needed Alternatively, you may contact me to secure a seat. Because each of the three at [email protected] or winners exceeded this number, there will 843.452.7429 to schedule a time that not be a runoff election. we can get together or to inquire about “Congrats to the new Council members, anything related to this book or the and hopefully they will do what is best for newspaper. Call me any time. Folly,” posted outgoing councilmember I appreciate the support I’ve gotten from Rich to his supporters on his campaign citizens for this book already, and I’m website. “We accomplished a lot of good really looking forward to working on it things for our island, and I am proud of my together! time on Council. I promise to stay active Council candidates, supporters, and citizens await the election results outside the and keep fighting the good fight.” Folly Beach Baptist Church on Tuesday night. April 13, 2012 3 Trouble on Shadow Race Lane Neighbors at odds over boat and 'yard art' Lynn Pierotti publisher BY DAVID CRAWFORD on your personal property. Because of Despite the vocal complaints and recent [email protected] this, Pope was sent to the property to see if escalation of the situation, most of the On the sleepier west side of Folly Beach, any of their work was indeed illegal. His Adams’ neighbors seem not to have a tucked along the river, Shadow Race Lane report, which is available as public record problem with the lawn decorations or their Stratton Lawrence feels like a separate community in itself. It and was included in the notes at the penchant for boat restoration. editor looks nice, the houses are nice, and most Planning Commission meeting as well, “They’re the best neighbors on the [email protected] people reading this probably couldn’t reads as follows: block,” agreed Jim Musumeci, a longtime tell you where it is. It still feels like Folly neighbor and friend of the Adams Beach — just a secluded little hidden cove Boat Repair: brothers. Swan Richards of it. 1) The boats being worked on are owned “I mean, they’ve (the complaining senior graphic designer Ashton and Charles Adams' parents by the residents. It is not a violation of neighbor) exhausted all their Folly [email protected] have lived at 302 Shadow Race Lane for a Folly Beach code to repair a personal boat. options,” explained Ashton. “We passed little over three years now. The men, 26 This does not qualify as a home occupation the Fire Marshall, the zoning board, the and 30, spent the better part of their lives or an accessory use. Staff at The Town of planning commission, the police…they all Marcus Amaker prior to this growing up on Folly Beach. Seabrook, The Town of Sullivan’s Island, agree we’re doing nothing wrong.” graphic designer “My grandfather owned Bert’s before and the City of Isle of Palms confirmed that Sam Robinson, a neighbor up the street [email protected] it was Bert’s…it was called Tiny’s,” says in those communities, this situation would on Shadow Race Lane and a member of Ashton, 26. “Then it became Chris and not be considered as home occupation or an the Folly Beach Planning Commission, Jerry’s before they sold it a while back and accessory use (even if it were a chain of boats explained the reasoning behind any Lori Dalton it became Bert’s.” or multiple boats at one time.) The key issue concern. sales manager/advertising About a year ago, the Adams started here is that the boats are personal property of “Those inspections are on the side of 843-886-6397 fielding complaints about parking in the the owner. Our City Attorney confirmed this Folly Beach in respects to our zoning [email protected] cul-de-sac across the street. interpretation. regulations and happened only to “Everybody had done it for years, and 2) The Town of Sullivan’s Island had a validate they are in compliance with said all of a sudden we start getting ticketed for similar situation and ended up citing the regulations,” says Robinson. Richard Brendel it,” says Ashton. “But the real issue started property owners with a noise violation. Ashton explains that DHEC informed advertising when we got the boat, about a month 3) Other suggestions include requiring him that the only way he could keep the 843-478-0896 ago.” boats to be stored in a garage or at the rear boat in his driveway without fielding [email protected] Ashton and his older brother, Charles, of the property, requiring all outdoor storage further health related complaints would began restoring a large boat in their of equipment, etc, to be screened, prohibiting be to cover it completely with a tent while driveway in February. Restoring the boat the repair of personal vehicles and watercraft rehabbing it. Contributors is not their job, though that has been on driveways or within the front yard. “I’m over it. We’re going to move this Denise K. James questioned, both by neighbors and the 4) To prohibit the activity the Planning boat next week, but it’s not right,” he says. Vince Perna city of Folly Beach. They work with a Commision would have to pursue an “We’ve done nothing wrong.” Brian Sanders landscaping business, Southern Scapes, ordinance change to implement something Shadow Race Lane is a member of a Justin Morris as well as a nursery in West Ashley called similar to what is described above. designated, separate community of homes Jud Bushkar Coastal Landscape Supply. After they get within Folly Beach referred to as Sunset Heather Johnson off work they come home and repair their To ensure that no illegal or unlicensed Point. Sectioned-off areas of cities like this David Crawford boats.