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andersonmagazine.com AndersonJuly/August 2015 magazine I Do The Business Meat in Anderson of Football & Three Your Hometown Dealer for 63 years. Visit us today! 2015 Toyota Camry 2015 Toyota Rav 4 Sales: (888) 475-0785 Service: (800) 868-8066 3525 Clemson Blvd Anderson, SC 29621 Anderson Magazine • July/August 2015 6 I Do in Anderson 20 Small Business Winner Announced 24 The Business of Football 26 Cyber Saturday 42 28 The A List Wine & Dine Vote for your Favorites Mr. Rivers Breakfast Joint 30 Day Trippin’ to... Guidestones for the Future 32 What’s Happening in a City Near you 38 Meat & Three 48 Badges, Cookies, Friends Girl Scouts in Anderson County 46 60 The View from the District Office Blooming Interviews with our Superintendents into a Beautiful Community 56 DIY or For Hire cooling off in the summer heat andersonmagazine.com 3 July/August 2015 Letter from the Editor We’ve Got You Covered andersonmagazine.com Publisher/Editor This is a strange issue for me, because when it hits the streets, it seems like it’s April Cameron just the beginning of summer. We’re still in vacation mode, having lazy days by the pool and enjoying the lack of routine. But by the time this issue wraps up, it’s the Advertising Sales end of August and we’ve got back-to-school shopping to think about, setting those Hannah McCullough alarm clocks and packing those school lunches again. Ugh. Graphic Design Times sure does fly. Jennifer Walker So, when you read through this issue, you’ll see we’ve got you covered on both ends. During the slower time of summer, why not hop in the car and take a little Contributing Writers adventure for just a day? Our Day Trippin’ article has some great ideas on driving Caroline Anneaux distance fun for just the grown-ups and also the entire family. Liz Carey And while you’re at it, check out the DIY vs For Hire article. If you’ve got a Lisa Marie Carter little extra time this summer, you can take care of a few items around the house Scott Junkins yourself that will help keep you cool and maybe even lower your energy bill. We offer some tips on things you might want to tackle yourself and then direct you Contributing Photographers Black Truffle Photography when it’s time to call in the professionals. Lisa Marie Carter Now, as the summer starts to fade into August and back to school, there are jcImages some things to think about - like starting school activities. Michael Mance I just love our cover Season’s Photography story about the Girl Scouts Norma Hughes Smith program here in Anderson. It has truly been a life- Anderson Magazine is long endeavor for some in published six times a year. PO Box 3848 our community. If you’ve Anderson, SC 29622 got a young woman in the family, the Girl Scout Advertising Inquiries: programs offer so much. [email protected] From elementary age crafts 864-314-4125 and projects to high school world travels, it is a program Editorial Inquiries [email protected] that has stood the test of 864-221-8445 time and has developed some amazing women. Alley Simmons (left) and Laney Winton (right) Copyright: All contents Sign-ups start with the school of this issue ©2015, Anderson Magazine. All year, so pay attention to of Girl Scout Troop 1123 enjoy the friendships rights reserved. No portion of this issue may and fun of being in the Girl Scouts. be reproduced in any manner without prior deadlines! consent of the publisher. The publishers Then, there’s that one believe that the information contained in this publication is accurate. However, the little sport that our community is so obsessed with. FOOTBALL! But, we’ll let you information is not warranted, and Anderson check out ESPN for stats and schedules. We’ve got a great story on the business Magazine does not assume any liability or responsibility for actual, consequential or in- perspective of the college game from that coach just down the road, Dabo Swinney. cidental damages resulting from inaccurate These are just a couple of highlights from this summer issue. There’s an erroneous information. awful lot more that make it perfect for reading by the pool or the beach. But with coverage of the Small Business of the Year, highlights of what’s happening in our municipalities this summer and a spotlight on a leadership program, it’s pretty We accidentally left off a handy to have at your desk as well. photographer’s credit last issue. Here’s to covering all the angles! The photos in the Marsh Tacky article were provided by Jill Jarvis. andersonmagazine.com 4 July/August 2015 a unique GAMAC celebrates venue with 25th season charm By Liz Carey & character Sign Up Summer Camps Now! ALL Summer starting in June. New Camp every week 110 Federal Street • Anderson, SC (864) 222-2787 ilver bells will be ringing for the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium all year long. That’s because this year will be GAMAC’s 25th anniversary and plans are think.shop.buy Salready under way to celebrate it in a big way. Dana Gencarelli, executive director of GAMAC, said the organization hopes to celebrate for the entire year with 25 events to celebrate each of its 25 years. LOCAL “In addition to our regular performances, we’ll have some things that are free, like private performances, recitals and other outreach events,” she said. One of the bigger events will be the Science and the Symphony event, where Dr. Jose Francisco Salgado will bring footage from NASA, Voyager and the European Space Agency of outer space to pair up with Gustav Holtz’s “The Planets.” “It’s just a beautiful piece,” Gencarelli said. “The pictures are actual footage from Voyager, and other sources, so when you’re listening to ‘Mars’ in the piece, you’re looking at real pictures of Mars, the planet.” On February 25, GAMAC will hold a Silver Jubilee Party at the Anderson Arts Center, in lieu of its annual USO Dance, to celebrate the anniversary. And a final season performance on April 29 will celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary. Other events will expand the organization’s mission and audience, Gencarelli Weddings @ The Pavilion said. From quarterly “Music Sandwiched In” performances at the Anderson County Library, and outreach through area schools and children’s programs, GAMAC CENTURYWALKER FARMS hopes to show its about more than classical music A timeless destination for celebrating “We see this as an introduction to GAMAC thru free concerts with music one WALKERlife’s most important moments. normally wouldn’t see on the GAMAC stage,” she said. “We’ll have some jazz, • PrivateCENTURY bridal FARMSroom with private powder room bluegrass, small ensembles and the like, during the lunch hour.” • Public restroom • Private kitchen • Storage • Outdoor covered patio (pavilion) • Lawn areas Exhibits about the organization’s history will be on display at the Anderson County Museum and Anderson County Library. 110 Walker Road, Anderson For more information, or to receive a complete schedule of events, contact 864-933-6862 GAMAC at (864) 231-6147 or go to their website at www.gamac.org. n [email protected] WalkerCenturyFarms.com andersonmagazine.com 5 July/August 2015 IN ANDERSON eddings in the South are filled with tradition, and the Anderson area is no exception. W Brides in the Anderson area seem to under- stand the importance of family traditions. Once they find their grooms, they begin the process of selecting the ceremony and reception loca- tions, the dress and their theme. From there, the decisions and hard work escalate until the day of the weddings when somehow it all miraculously comes together and creates a perfect day they will remember for a lifetime. The wedding venue ultimately helps set the tone of the wedding and is usually the first thing the bride and groom have to decide on. Evergreen Plantation in Starr is set up to host small, intimate gatherings or large events. The Carriage House, Lodge and grounds are breathtaking. Traditional, elegant, vintage, shabby chic – it all works here. If the families of the couple do not have the privilege of owning their own plantation, they may want to borrow the Faulkenberry’s for the weekend and treat their guests to a step back in time with all of the modern conveniences to which they are accustomed. By Caroline Anneaux Photo courtesy of Julie Clements of jcImages in Seneca andersonmagazine.com 7 July/August 2015 continued from page 7 Jordan McCullough O’Quinn is one of those brides. She and her groom, Chris O’Quinn, chose to have a romantic, vintage wedding at Evergreen Plantation. The O’Quinns used this venue for both the rehearsal party and wedding. To make sure the events flowed nicely over the weekend, they used Greg Hall and Company out of Hartwell, GA. “Greg was in charge of the florals, rentals and decora- tions,” says the bride. “We decided on a Boho theme for the rehearsal party and romantic vintage for the wed- ding. Greg has a tremendous storage facility with almost every item a couple needs for their special day.” From the relaxed and casual cookout, where rehearsal guests enjoyed grilled hamburgers and games of corn hole on Friday night, to their more formal wedding on Saturday, having everything in the same place all week- end made everything easier on this couple. Dresses are most likely the second item on the “to do” list once the venue is reserved.