VOLUME XV, ISSUE II FALL/ WINTER 2014 An Evening with Jon Meacham Celebrating 50 Years Sue Daragan Jon Meacham addresses the guests at the 50th Anniversary celebration on October 11, 2014. Clockwise from top: P A G E 2 Jane and Nat Ball enjoy the beautiful sunset over Winyah Bay. Jon Meacham signs a book for Rhodes Miller; Ben Zeigler, board of trustee vice chairman and Jon Meacham admire Belle Baruch’s trophy case. Guests enjoy a beautiful evening at Hobcaw House. Photographs by Sue Daragan “In Baruch’ s time, Hobcaw House was a favorite place for leaders of the day in every field. This evening really brings home the historical significance of this place. It is a reminder of what a great treasure we have here at Hobcaw Barony.” The Citizens Bank BETWEEN THE WATERS VOLUME XV, ISSUE II P A G E 3 Executive Director Notes From George Chastain PBS and Ken Burns Include Hobcaw Barony in “The Roosevelts” HOBCAW HAPPENINGS For details on all tours and programs visit hobcawbarony.org. Additional programs are also offered by the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve at northinlet.sc.edu. Register by calling (843) 546-4623. P A G E 4 Hands-on Education: Fulfilling the Foundation Mission Charles Slate The Sun News Crawford Spires gets a closer look at a diamondback rattlesnake. “The goal at Hobcaw Barony has always been to get students and visitors into the marshes, swamps and maritime forest to experience these habitats first hand.” Individual Giving Levels A school group learns how to cast a shrimp net $50 Friend during their day studying the salt marsh. The Georgetown School BETWEEN THE WATERS VOLUME XV, ISSUE II P A G E 5 CLEMSON President Speaks at Hobcaw Barony Clockwise from top: President Clements addresses the audience; Senior Interpreter, Lee Brockington and Lawly Ford; Clemson President, James Clements and Executive Director, George Chastain share a laugh. Jack Whetstone, Clemson associate professor emeritus and Doc Lachicotte. Photographs by Sue Daragan. P A G E 6 Sue Dargan Sue Daragan BETWEEN THE WATERS P A G E 7 Sue Daragan SHOP HOBCAW Join us on Tuesday, December 2nd from 5pm to 7pm for extended Holiday shopping hours. Wine will be served with hors d’oeuvres from cookbooks featured in the gift shop. We will be offering an additional 5% off which results in 15% off for members! If you can’t join us on Tuesday, the savings will be going on all week from December 1 through December 6. Consider a sweet grass or hand-made basket ranging from $20 to $150, hand turned bowls from $25 to $70, and educational toys for all ages. .