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LANDMARKS AND LANDSCAPES 4

MORTGAGE HELP?Bah, Humbug! 8

INSURE YOURSELFFor Most “Wonderful Time of the Year” 12

GIVE YOURSELFThis Holiday Season 14

DAD’S LAKELessons still linger today 16

WATERFOWL HUNTINGPatience and flexibility 18

NATIONAL TOURNAMENTNation fishes at Lake Marion 26

FINDING YOUR HAPPYLMA student wins quilting award 30

ON THE LAKE 33

ROAM FOR THE HOLIDAYSChristmas happenings on the lake 36

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LANDMARKS AND LANDSCAPESBerkeley County • Calhoun County • Clarendon County • Orangeburg County & Sumter County

The Santee Cooper lakes, both Moultrie and Marion, cover Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter counties, and have provided recreational opportunities to countless lake lovers and our landlocked neighbors since the lakes were built in the 1940s and 50s. Altogether these counties boast Revolutionary War battles sites, grave markers of war heroes, museums dedicated to preserving watershed moments in state and American history, beautiful churches that have sheltered the worship of Jesus

Christ for more than two centuries and wildlife reserves, swampland and nationally recognized, pristine forests.

BERKELEY COUNTY The Cypress Gardens, located on S.C.

52, eight miles east of Moncks Corner, provide a 250-acre park that features more than 80 acres of open swamp covered in bald cypress and water tupelo to make a unique habitat for waterfowl, numerous butterfly species, deer, opossum, bobcats, raccoons and the occasional snake and alligator. Specific attractions include the gardens’ Butterfly House, with live butterflies, birds, ponds and exhibits detailing the beautiful creatures’ life cycle; the Swamparium, an observation area featuring fish, amphibians and reptiles, including venomous snakes native to the area; and several walking trails made from dikes dating back to the rice fields previously cultivated at the site. The gardens feature a 24,000-gallon freshwater aquarium and flat-bottom boats, which

hold up to six people, that meander through a designated path in the swamp. As long as they have a least one adult present, groups can see alligators and other wildlife.

Mepkin Abbey, a community of Roman Catholic monks, was built in 1959 on the Cooper River, S.C. 402, north of Charleston, where historic Mepkin Plantation once stood.

Guided tours of the church are provided at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday; and 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. The abbey is closed to visitors on Mondays. Groups of 10 or more visitors are asked to make reservations by calling (843) 761-8509.

The Moncks Corner Train Depot was once the first destination for mail and news from the outside world and also served as a platform for farmers to sell goods. Renovated in

2000, it now serves as the town’s Visitor and Cultural Center, and the facility can rented for special occasions, meetings and seminars.

Old Santee Canal Park and Berkeley Museum are located on S.C. 52, near the Tailrace Canal in Monck’s Corner. For more information, call (843) 761-9622.

CALHOUN COUNTY Belleville Plantation and Cemetery

dates back to the Revolutionary War when Col. William Thomson and his new bride, Eugenia Russell, bought 400 acres of land on Buckhead Creek. Located on the Congaree River near Fort Motte in St. Matthews of U.S. 601, the site almost became the state capitol after the war, but lost out by a couple of votes.

The Calhoun County Museum, located at 303 Butler St., St. Matthews, contains an art gallery, along with agricultural galleries and a research room with archives. For more information, call (803) 874-3964.

The Congaree Bluffs Heritage Preserve, located on Turkey Track Lane near Fort Motte and St. Matthews, provide

nature walks ranging from easy to strenuous on its 201 acres, which contain steep, undisturbed bluffs bordering the Congaree River. A preserve kept by the Department of Natural Resources, the bluffs contain American beech, oak-hickory and bottomland hardwood forestry along with more than 100 species of other trees, shrubs and woody vines. For video of the bluffs, visit bit.ly/f Ve4Ds . For more information, call (803) 874-3337.

Shady Grove Methodist Church, located on State Road S-9-53 in Cameron, was built in the 1800s on land given to Conrad Holman in 1740 by King George


II. Its oldest section was built with hand-hewn log framing set by wooden pegs in the early 1800s. Its white-frame building, along with its bell tower and steeple, were recognized as a historical site in June 1970.

CLARENDON COUNTYThe Clarendon County Museum

and History Center, operated at 102 S. Brooks St., Manning, by the county’s Historical Society, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, excluding holidays. The museum features permanent exhibits dedicated to war memorabilia and the county’s agricultural history as well as an early 20th century kitchen furnished with an antique wood stove, cast-iron water pots and old-fashioned china and cutlery.

Fort Watson, located nine miles southwest of Summerton, was originally a substructure for an Indian temple dating back to the late prehistoric period. Because of its strategic location, the mound here was used by the British to build a fort during the American Revolution. On April 15, 1781, Gen. Francis Marion and Lt. Col. Henry Lee circled the fort, and after Maj. Hezekiah Maham constructed a tower to overlook the British stockade, the Americans retook the first post gained back from the British in South Carolina during the war.

Lake Marion Artisans, a group of artists from throughout Clarendon County and its surrounding areas, has an open gallery select hours Thursday-Saturday of each week at 108 Main St., Summerton.

Santee National Wildlife Refuge, located in North Santee and Summerton, was first opened in 1941. The refuge manages 10

conservation easements and serves as a major wintering area for ducks and geese and a stopover area for neo-tropical migratory birds, raptors, shore birds and wading birds. Endangered and threatened species at the refuge include the American alligator and the wood stork. The Visitor’s Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. The refuge trails and grounds are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 31. For more information,

call (803) 478-2217, or email [email protected].

The Swamp Fox Murals are spread throughout Clarendon County and feature depictions of Gen. Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion and his soldiers fighting the British in Clarendon and surrounding areas. Murals in Manning are located on the walls of B-Mart,

the Manning Fire Department, IGA, Edward Jones, Piggly Wiggly, Geddings Do It Best Hardware and Substation II. In Summerton, they are located at Baucom Realty, Ginger’s Flower Shop, the Walker building, Detwilers and Gaters Law Office. In Turbeville, they are at Dollar General, the Smith Building and the corner of Main and Gamble Streets. The newest mural, completed in June by Terry Smith, is located at CitiTrends, South Mill Street, Manning.

Taw Caw Park, located off Wash Davis Road in Summerton, has an extensive set of boardwalks around Taw Caw Creek, which empties into Lake Marion. A popular spot for fishing, the area has a playground, picnic shelters, volleyball courts and is free and open to the public during daylight

hours. A $5 rental fee is required for the picnic shelter. For more information, call (803) 473-3543.

Weldon Auditorium, North Brooks Street, Manning, is a state-of-the-art performing arts facility originally built in 1954 and re-opened after years of disrepair in December 2010. For more information and a schedule of events, visit weldonauditorium.org.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY The Alex Salley Archives Building,

located on the corner of Middleton and Bull streets in Orangeburg, houses irreplaceable historical records, papers and other items relating to the county’s past. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the first Saturday of each month. For more information, call (803) 535-0022.

The Branchville Railroad Shrine and Museum, 7204 Freedom Road, Branchville, is located at the world’s first and oldest railroad junction, featuring a line that once operated on the country’s first scheduled passenger train. At one point in the 1800s, Branchville sat on the longest line in the world, the 183 miles stretching from Aiken to Charleston. Call (803) 274-8820 for hours and admission prices.

The Elloree Old Town District features buildings that date back to the early 20th century, antique shops, gift boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and the Elloree Heritage and Cultural Museum. Located on Historic Cleveland Street in downtown Elloree, about seven miles from Santee off Exit 98 at Interstate 95, the museum was founded in 1998 as part of the downtown area’s revitalization efforts and boasts a rotating series of exhibits in its 10,000-square-foot facility and specifically focuses on rural life of


the past. Opened Oct. 5, 2002, the museum’s Farm Wing is its oldest, continuously run exhibit. For more information, call (803) 897-2225 or visit elloreemuseum.org.

Horne Wetlands Park was added to the Edisto Memorial Gardens off Seaboard Street in Orangeburg in 1992 and features a 2,600-foot boardwalk where visitors can meander through a tupelo and cypress wetland. This park is completely handicap accessible. For more information, call (803) 534-6821.

I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium, located at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, features a 40-foot planetarium dome, located across the foyer adjacent to the galleries, and has an auditorium capacity of 82 seats and a Minolta IIB Planetarium Projector. Educational programs for schools may be arranged by appointment two to four weeks in advance. Admission to the museum is free, but fees for programs vary. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call (803) 536-

7174 for more information, or visit www.draco.scsu.edu.

Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery, located at 427 Lakeview Drive on the S.C. 21 bypass in Orangeburg, is one of more than 60 federal fish hatcheries located in the United States. Operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the hatchery produces a number of species, including striped bass and red breast and bluegill sunfish, which are used to stock lakes and streams throughout the southeastern United States. Nose sturgeon are used for research and development at the site. The aquarium is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more information, call Hatchery Manager Willie V. Booker at (803) 534-4828 or email the hatchery at [email protected].

The Springfield Community Gardens in Springfield begun solely to cheer up an ill Springfield resident now serves as home to a renown Butterfly Garden, along with vibrant perennials, vines, rippling fountains and other beautiful flora. The site also includes a prayer garden filled entirely with all-white flowers, with the only other color being green from the plant foliage. Visiting hours are from dawn to dusk each day. For more information, call (803) 258-3152.

SUMTER COUNTY The Church of the Holy Cross, an

excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture, is located in Statesburg, off S.C. 261. For more information, call (803) 494-8101.

The Cultural Center on Haynsworth Street in Sumter contains both the Sumter Gallery of Art and Patriot Hall. Housed in

a newly renovated facility, the gallery offers classes throughout the year for kids, teens and adults. Located at 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter, Patriot Hall frequently hosts national and international acts, including the Moscow State Symphony of the United Soviets Socialist Republic, the Charleston Ballet, the Atlanta Symphony, the U.S. Coast Guard Band and a variety of touring plays and musical productions.

For more information, call (803) 436-2260.

Poinsett State Park in Manchester State Forest encompasses 1,000 acres of separate trails for hiking, biking and trail riders, and also contains Sumter’s 14-mile portion of the Palmetto Trail, a 425-mile long trail from the mountains to the seat spread across the state. The lake at Poinsett is the perfect setting for a relaxing ride in a paddleboat, which can be rented at the park’s office, while Lake Marion is obviously ideal for kayaking and canoeing. The park office is located at 6660 Poinsett Park Road, Wedgefield. For more information, call (803) 494-8177.

The Sumter County Genealogical Society, 219 W. Liberty St., Sumter, is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, but is closed for all major holidays. Queries begin with a nonrefundable deposit of $20, which also covers the first hour of research. Copies and mailing charges are extra. Facility volunteers ask that requests be as specific as possible, with all relevant information provided. For more information, call (803) 774-3901, or email Editor Jay Ingersoll at [email protected].

The Sumter County Museum and Historical and Genealogical Research Center and Backcountry Homestead, located at 122 N. Washington St., Sumter, sits in a southern mansion built in 1916. The museum is popular for its living history demonstrations and its Backcountry festivals, which appear each fall and spring. For more information, call (803) 775-0908 or visit www.sumtercountymuseum.org.

Swan Lake Iris Gardens, located on West Liberty Street in Sumter, is the only public park in the United States serving as home to all eight species of swans, including black necks, royal white mutes,


coscorobas, whoopers, black australians, whistlers, bewicks and trumpeters. The park has an open-air Garden Street picnic shelter, the covered Heath Pavilion that seats 200 comfortably and the enclosed Visitor’s Center with conference/reception space for 125 people. Tables are located throughout the grounds, and a large playground features an antique fire engine perfect for climbing. The Bland Gardens feature a boardwalk, on which visitors may meander through a cypress swamp, and a gazebo popular for spring weddings. Call (803) 778-5434 for more information about reservations for any of the park’s facilities or email tourism@

sumter-sc.com.

WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY

The Kingstree Historic District contains 48 different buildings on Main, Academy and Hampton streets that make up Kingstree’s downtown commercial area. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1982, the district features the Williamsburg County Courthouse, a library, a railroad

station and numerous businesses.

The Salters Plantation House was built by Williams Salters before he died in 1833, and has had many renovations since. An important example of 19th century domestic architecture, which combined national and local trends, the building was primarily influenced by the Greek Revival, while its front porch is relatively common among similar porches across the Pee Dee during the time period. The plantation,

home of Capt. John Alexander Salters, eventually served as the land for Salters Depot, upon which the town of Salters was built. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 2000.

The Williamsburg County Historical Museum, 135 Hampton Ave., Kingstree, is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, and features a room depicting a turn-of-the-century drug store. For more information, call (843) 355-3306 or email [email protected] by Robert J. [email protected]

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I was told this issue would lean toward a Christmas theme, and all I could think of is the hard time Realtors continue hav-

ing helping sellers move their properties.

First of all, let me say that I’m one of those from the Old School that believes in say-ing, “Merry Christmas,” not “Happy Holidays” or anything

politically correct to make the minority feel comfortable. I will

never shy away from wanting to keep Christ in Christmas.

With that out of the way, let me start my rant by noting that it

saddens me to see how many people are

struggling out there just try-

ing to make ends meet. There are several

catego-ries of

peo-

ple I meet every day who are just fighting to keep a roof over their heads. The lucky ones are those who have not lost a job, their health or their marriage, and have managed to keep their credit score in-tact. This group has no problem qualifying for a loan, and it is truly exciting to help them into the home of their dreams. The process moves along nicely and, usually in 30 days, everyone is happy and all parties in the process make some money, while someone gets a nice, new place to live.

The next group are those who have decent credit and income, who want to buy homes but have some hiccups that need to be straightened out during the mortgage process. In cases like this, we usually suggest 45 days on the sales contract for a closing date. The bank – or mortgage company – usually has a laundry list of hoops the buyer must jump through, as I like to say, to have the loan pre-approved. Most banks will give conditional loan approval “subject to” items being completed or produced to satisfy their underwrit-ers. Many times the seller and Realtor(s) involved are on pins and needles until the closing date, wondering if the loan will reach final approval or not.

Then there’s the group that includes aspiring home owners who cannot get a loan. We may reach out to a seller who’s had their prop-erty on the market for a longer-than-average time and ask them to consider owner-financing for the buyer. Of course, if we go to a formal closing at an attorney’s office, there will be normal closing costs, including commission, that may require anywhere from 6-10 percent of the sales price to be put down by the buyer. If the buyer has little to nothing to put down, but can make the monthly pay-ments, then we may suggest “rent with an option to buy.”

This one step shy of a rental, renting with the option to buy, al-lows the renter some peace of mind in knowing that they have extra time to work on their financing without someone buying the prop-erty out from under them while they are living there. If the seller ultimately rejects the option to purchase, then hopefully the ability to rent with a secured lease can be worked out. Then, the renter can

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enjoy leasing without interruption for a typical period of six to 12 months. However, the seller is free to have the Realtor continue to market the property for sale “subject to tenant’s rights.”

Because lenders have much stricter lending standards, many people who once enjoyed the experience of home buying are forced to rent at this time. As proof, the rental market is very strong and active, even in our local lake market. Some financial advisors are pushing for people to save more money for their down payments before house hunting. The availability of no-money-down mortgage loans are getting harder to find unless you belong to a special category of buyer, like veterans; public service workers, such as fire-fighters, police or teachers; or low-income buyer in a rural area. Even so, you must still have a good credit score to qualify.

As the uncertainty in the housing market continues, all taxpayers need to be on alert for proposed changes in governmental policies that may hurt us in the long run. Two things that I have read lately disturb me, the first of which is talk among regulators of proposing a QRM (qual-ified residential mortgage) that would require a minimum 20 percent down payment. Who has that kind of money around? The second involves efforts to limit or do away with the mortgage interest deduction as legislators debate federal budget issues.

Washington’s effort to help may come back to haunt us, unfortunately. So, I say, take notice, speak up and become informed and involved about the future of our housing market or we may one day see our privilege of home ownership eroded.

The current homeowners who become our clients are in several categories as well. The best group to be in is the one where you don’t need any Realtor’s advice, including mine. You’re in this group if you have made good decisions along the way and enjoy a low-interest, fixed mortgage rate

that has your payments well within your means. You have your health, a good job and a supportive family. In short, your life is “hunky dory,” as they say. For now, at least.

I was in that position once, and along came a sudden illness, a job loss and a divorce all within a short period of time. I’ve never shied away from telling my readers the truth about my life, and I hope some of you can learn from my tribulations. I’ve always heard to have eight months of emer-gency funds in liquid savings, but I had most of mine in investment real estate. The majority was in rental property and, when the bubble burst, and the economy crashed and people lost their jobs, the domino effect happened.

The renters got further and further behind on paying me, so I got further and further behind on paying the bank. When the insurance and tax bills came due, I found myself borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. When you’re forced to liquidate in a depressed real estate market, you just take what you can to pay the bills. That was not the vision I had for my investments.

I’m sure many of you can relate or know some-one who has fallen behind on their mortgage that would not have had a problem had not a situation hit them from out of the blue. I recently sold a home for a lady whose husband died, and without his income she was unable to pay her mortgage. She worked and had her health, but he did not and his death stopped their second household check from coming in. I can only assume she had no life insurance for him. She moved to another town and rented an apartment from a friend.

This particular seller did a smart thing when faced with foreclosure: She called her lender and asked permission for a short sale, where the home is sold “short” of what is currently owed on it. She was behind by several months, which meant she was living in her home for free, and was able to negotiate with her bank to give them a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure. Her deal saved the bank a lot

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just recently. I had a property that I financed for one of my renters I had converted to a homeowner. She paid pretty regularly until she became ill, lost her job and simply quit making payments. I let it go on far too long – I’m too nice – until finally calling my lawyer one day.

I told her I had a buyer for the home, and she said it would be easier and cheaper for me to pay her to leave than bring a foreclo-sure action! Well, I took the legal advice and offered someone who owed me thousands an incentive of $500 to move out and hand over the keys. She did and I just had to tell myself, “This is just one more lesson in life.”

I used to have a little note written on my desk that read, “If you lose, don’t lose the lesson.”

The sellers who struggle each month to make their payments are another category of those trying to sell their homes in a volatile market, those who are desperately trying to hang on to their credit score and the equity built up in their property and only barely getting by. The problem is, it’s a buyer’s market and the ones with money and good credit are savvy. They want to purchase far below the market value.

The bargain hunters have been holding out to see how far the prices will drop. Maybe you’ve noticed that despite historically low interest rates, home prices and sales are still low. Due to the eco-nomic climate we’re in today, people are nervous about making that long-term commitment. Some are not sure if they’ll have the same job a year from now.

Another group gaining in numbers includes those whose lenders have already informed them that they are in the process of filing foreclosure proceedings on them. It is this group that the govern-ment is pretending to help. I say “pretending” because I’m yet to know anyone personally who has been helped. I hear advertise-ments quite frequently saying to call this number or visit a certain website to find out if you “qualify” for help in stopping foreclosure.

I heard a proposal that makes the most sense to me, which would allow refinancing – longer terms at current interest rates – of your current loan WITHOUT an appraisal if you know your current home value is less than what you owe. This is called being upside

down in your loan payments.Another suggestion is to restructure the loan amount to 125

percent of the current market value, which would allow people to stay in their homes and finance a value that in the future would be in range of the market value. One of the Web sites I checked out is www.scmortgagehelp.com, which has a laundry list of items you’ll need to provide if you want their help. I would love to hear back from any of you that has received help from our government in order to keep your home.

The economy is cyclical, just like life and how you get treated by how you treat people. In other words, what goes around comes around. My advice is to work hard, protect your credit, be smart with your money, refinance if you can and put some of these offers to help to the test. It may seem like a lot of paperwork and a hassle to complete the necessary information they are asking for, but you’ll never know until you ask.

Please don’t hesitate to consult with a seasoned real estate agent who can guide you through all the twists and turns of home owner-ship. I hope you all enjoy the holiday season that is upon us, and I wish you a Merry Christmas.

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It might not be football, but hunting mourning dove during the fall and early winter is just as much a South Carolina tradition as the Carolina-Clemson game at Thanksgiving.

The third of three statewide open seasons begins Dec. 21, giving dove hunters a little more than three weeks to get that final bird before the animals are off-limits again through next fall. The season will overlap with those for marsh hens, running through Dec. 24, and woodcock, running from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31.

Public dove fields in the area include the Santee Dam Wildlife Management Area near Lake Marion in Clarendon County, the

Oak Lea WMA near Summerton and the Santee Cooper WMA near Eutaw Springs in Orangeburg County.

The Department of Natural Resources has set daily times from 30 minutes before dawn to 30 minutes after sunset, with public fields open after noon daily. Bag limits are 15 per hunter per day, with hunters limited to 50 shells per hunt. There is no limit on Eurasian collared doves.

For more information, visit www.eregulations.com/southcaro-lina/hunting/waterfowl/season-dates-summary or www.dnr.sc.gov.

ABOVE: Photo providedMatt Mays wears camouflage during a recent hunting trip to keep out-of-sight. RIGHT: File photoIt might not be football, but hunting dove and other waterfowl is a time-honored tradition in South Carolina, providing for many a father-son outing each fall.


Ah … Christmas, that most wonderful time of the year: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire, snowflakes gently drifting down in the moonlight while the family sings Christmas carols by the fire.

Sound like your home at Christmas?Yeah, it doesn’t sound like mine either.

Mine usually goes something like this: Af-ter a month of holiday parties, we are worn out. I mean EXHAUSTED. The week before is filled with frantic last minute shopping trips because we didn’t do what we swore we’d do last year, and that’s start early.

We can’t get the kids in the bed, much less get them to sleep. One says he is going to watch Sportscenter all night, and the other says he’s going to hide and catch Santa Claus in the kitchen eating the Little Debbie snack we left for him.

Christmas morning is different. Every-one is happy and relaxed, and all the anxi-ety seemingly melts away. That is, until one son decides Santa likes the other brother better because he got more. Oh well, Christ-mas really is filled with wonderful memories that last a lifetime. I will always have the memory of my daddy loading us up and cruising the newly built Interstate 95 looking for a Christmas tree in the median. The tree wasn’t that wonder-ful, but the adventure sure was.

The last thing you want to do is let insurance claims spoil your own happy memories. Here are some good ways to make sure that doesn’t happen.

When shopping, make sure you keep any and all valuables

out of sight in your car. Thieves are opportunists. They will target the easiest mark they can find. This means also taking that $300 GPS off your dash and putting it out of sight. Also, keep all

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Christmas trees are a great source of house fires in December, and you should never buy a dry tree. They go up in flames a lot faster than moist ones. By that same token, keep your live tree moist and watered. Erect the tree close to an outlet so you don’t have to use long exten-sion cords. Never use a string of lights with broken or frayed wires. Also, don’t use the 5,000-watt colored “big” bulbs your granddad used on the cedar tree outside his house on the tree inside yours. And always unplug the tree before you go to bed. I know you want

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Christmas season

As long as I can remember, I have had two unchanging ambitions: to write and to one day have my own family. It’s quite a profound statement; those who know me know I change my mind, and that I change it often.

The holiday season is fast approaching. I remember

as a child arduously counting down

the days until Christmas, driving my family insane. As each day passed I made a new announcement on how many days remained until Santa would bound through our front door. He would have to: Our house lacked a chimney that functioned

correctly, and my parents always left the door unlocked and unguarded on that most joyous of nights for the man with rosy red cheeks and the belly like a bowlful of jelly to stride in and leave presents under our tree.

When I turned 21, my grandpa told me time would start flying by; I didn’t believe him. Only two years later, however, I do. And now at Christmas, instead of counting down the days, like so many others I pray for time to slow just a little so I can prepare for the holiday season.

So many times we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We fill our minds and time with worry about work, bills, family obligations and all the other day-to-day activities that must be done. We do this so much that we often forget the simple joy and gift that is Christmas; we lose sight of the true meaning of this holiday while we try to find the best gift, the best wrapping paper, the best decorations. We focus on hosting the perfect holiday party and pulling it off without a hitch.

We have all fallen into this frantic holiday routine at one point or another. This year, it is my goal to slow down and remember the baby in a manger, without whom we would have no reason to celebrate. My family knows not to expect large or extravagant gifts from me this Christmas. I’m a full-time student once again. Like I wrote earlier, I am constantly changing my mind.

This year, instead of games that cost a fortune and look miniscule once wrapped and placed under the tree, my focus is striving to find meaningful gifts that appeal to each member of my family. This has been harder than it sounds. Gold, frankincense and myrrh I have not, but I do have sincere appreciation, love and a heart that is full of thanksgiving this year. Isn’t that, after all, what Christmas is about? When I start to feel down about the fact that I cannot purchase wonderful gifts for my family, I am reminded of the greatest gift of all, the one that was delivered not by a jolly man in a red suit, but by a virgin in a stable because no

one was willing to sacrifice from inside.This Christmas, I urge you to take on the same initiative

that I have. Give your family the gift they long for the most: your time. I wish everyone a blessed and beautiful Christmas season.

Rebecca Coker is a 23-year-old Turbeville resident who spends most summers on Lake Marion with her family. She enjoys boating, tubing and nearly anything else one can find to do on the water. A graduate of East Clarendon High School, Cocker is currently a licensed practical nurse in transition to the RN program at Central Carolina Technical College.

By Rebecca Coker



Nothing in life is certain, except change. While in college, I would often hear one

professor in particular repeat this adage to our class. The words have echoed in my ears numerous times during my lifetime, and mostly likely will

continue to do so.You see, recently I have moved back to my hometown of North

Santee after more than a 20-year absence. I have noticed that things on the lake have changed, too. One afternoon, after an exhausting day of moving, I found myself relaxing and sipping coffee from my mom’s back porch, my eyes gazing over the beauty of Lake Marion.

The view at sunset is still as stunning as it always was, but somehow it had changed. The lake level is lower now, and the rustic power poles by the Interstate 95 bridge once made of wood have been replaced by steel. So, the view is changed somewhat. Years ago, a large white heron affectionately named Charlie Bird would light on the end of the pier every afternoon as he waited for dad, home from fishing expeditions, to provide him with an afternoon meal. Rumors continued among my family and friends for years that Charlie Bird continued to wait at the pier every afternoon for a year after my dad’s death, waiting to meet his old friend.

Now, Charlie Bird comes no more.So, I began to ponder what in my life has not changed, and as I

took a final sip from my cup, a bass boat passed by. As I listened to the sound of its powerful engine roar, this is what I concluded: The wonderful life lessons that I learned from my parents will never change. More specifically, the life lessons I learned while fishing with my dad, Charles Love, perhaps one of the most talented professional fishing guides that ever fished the Santee Cooper lakes and a powerful influence in my life, remain steadfast with me even today.

My parents, Charles and Helen Love, purchased Cooper’s Landing in 1980, and our family moved to Santee to operate the new family business. Dad worked primarily as a professional guide, and for the most part had heavy seasonal bookings. Sometimes, when he didn’t have to guide, we would venture out in his pontoon to fish for bass, crappie, catfish or bream. This was a time for father-daughter bonding, a time to discuss life.

These fishing trips created wonderful and fond memories where meaningful life lessons were created. With the holiday season fast-approaching, I thought I would share with you a glimpse of these lessons, the first of which was patience and persistence. I learned this lesson while fishing with my dad.

If you are a fisherman, you know patience and persistence are key components to this exciting sport. Patience is not an easy lesson to be learned, particularly in your youth, and it seems more challenging as an adult. As a child you’re so tempted to keep pulling your line out of the water and move it here and there; how frustrating it is to just sit still and be quiet.

Daddy would hook fish left and right and then hand me his pole to reel in the prized catch. But I wanted to do it on my own and as a child would often find my line tangled around a stump or tree. At times I just wanted to give up, but then one day I asked dad how it was he was so good at this fishing thing when I wasn’t.

He would just smile in that daddy-understanding type of way and say simply, “Deb, you just gotta have patience. Now try it again.”

That poor man replaced more hooks and little BB lead on my cane pole while fishing for pan fish than you can imagine. If you’ve ever taken a child fishing, you’re probably smiling right now because you’ve experienced the same thing. Eventually, I learned more patience and got the hang of it and was overwhelmed with joy when I landed my first huge smallmouth bass all by myself.

The second life lesson was faith, and was intertwined

life lessons still helping today

Dad’s Lake

By Debi Love-FralixCooper’s Landing, Lake Marion


throughout the various changes I’ve had in life. Fishing had always been an integral part of my dad’s life and for our family. It was on a fishing trip with a local pastor in the 1970s when dad was witnessed to and gave his life to the Lord through salvation. Having witnessed as a child my parents taking our family to church and praying together, the most influential memory I have of my dad displaying his faith was when he was diagnosed with cancer in 1997.

When the doctors told dad he had cancer and had only a few weeks to live, as conventional therapies would not work, one young doctor sweetly leaned over to dad and said, “Mr. Love, do you understand your diagnosis or have any questions for me?”

Dad looked the young doctor squarely in the eyes and said, “No, we’ll just turn this over to the Lord and have faith in him like we’ve done with everything else in life … now what time’s supper?”

I was stunned and speechless at his response. I could not fathom this faith and courage he displayed even when facing cancer. Even the young doctor’s eyes had tears in them. Within those short weeks, we brought dad home and positioned his recliner in the living room with a clear view of the lake. The few times he was able to sit in his recliner during that time, his eye would twinkle as he strained his neck to look over the water.

We began a conversation one evening about fishing, and I told him how much it always meant to me that he took the time to take me fishing and how I always admired how exceptional he was at it. We exchanged fishing stories and then dad’s eyes turned from the water to me as he said, “Deb, you know people have asked me for years what my secret is, and how I know what I know about fishing.”

“It’s not all about knowing the moon phases, bait to use or whatever,” he said. “I’ll tell you the secret.”

With that, he reached in his pocket and pulled out a very small, worn and tarnished silver cross, holding it in his hand.

“You see this cross,” he said. “I’ve carried this in my pocket for years and years. I just carry it to remind me of things. Every time before I stepped foot on my boat, I always prayed that God would

keep me and everyone on my boat safe and bless us with fish. And that’s the secret no one else knew.”

As tears filled in my eyes, I felt so special in that moment to learn of dad’s fishing secret and will never forget even in facing death the profound impact those words have made in my life. You see, faith may just be a ordinary word to most people but its true meaning is both powerful and long-lasting. Faith is really being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. This held true for many life lessons I learned from my dad.

Nothing in life may be certain except change, maybe, but it’s how you react and respond to change that’s important. With the passing of my dad and – most recently – my mom, my sister and I are now the new owners of our family business. And although circumstances in life have changed so we now have a business to operate and though I sometimes feel like throwing my hands in the air in defeat, I remember that those lessons will continue to guide me with this new challenge and adventure.

This holiday season I am thankful that my dad took time out of his busy schedule to take me on many fishing trips. Those valuable lessons that I learned while fishing in Santee are now passed to my children and, hopefully, will be for generations to come.

What are you thankful for this season, and what are you going to do to pass that special life lesson on to someone else?

ABOVE: Charles Love holds a large bass caught on Lake Marion.

LEFT: Charles and Helen Cooper Love owned and operated Cooper’s Landing for decades, leaving the family business to their daughters.


Twenty to 30 years ago, the Santee Lakes and the Sparkleberry Swamp area were home to literally thousands of migrating mallards, black ducks and pintails, not to mention the thousands of wood ducks that spent the summer months here. The

mallards, black ducks, etc., a.k.a., “Big Ducks” were the king and we only shot at wood ducks if we

couldn’t get anything else. Times have changed.

It appears that the majority of the

ducks no longer venture this far

south, many stopping in North Carolina, Virginia and the Chesapeake

Bay area, so what’s a

dedicated duck hunter supposed to do?

Improvise, be mobile, to be short

about it, work your fingers to the bone to

find and stay with what few ducks there are. It is

gonna take work, but it can be done.

For instance,

there are close to 8,000 mallards that have been released all round the lakes on impoundments that are owned by folks able to do it. I don’t begrudge anyone that opportunity because when they shoot their ponds, the ducks scatter.

Years ago, back when there were ducks, back in the 1970 and 80’s there was an impoundment between the Congaree and Wateree Rivers that held an awful lot of ducks, one game warden told me one day that he estimated 25,000 on the pond. Well, you can imagine how well that went over with the local waterfowl hunters, most felt that is should have been illegal and something should have been done about it. But great fathers above, when they shot those ponds, the swamp got filled with mallards looking for places to land and the local boys had a field day.

I’ve been told by reliable sources that the 8,000 or so released birds on the ponds all around the lakes have been joined by plenty of teal, some redheads, some ring necks and a host of other birds, so while there may not be the numbers that we had in the glory days, there are some birds in the area, you’ve just got to find them.

With the water being so low on the lakes right now, there will be fewer places for the birds to hide, so finding any on the lake will be a little easier, but everyone else will be looking for and finding them too, so be ready to camp out and to have some company on opening morning.

Don’t overlook the wide open areas of the lake, on more than one occasion I’ve jumped groups of big ducks from the very center of the lake between Persanti Island and Stump Hole Landing. Likewise, check out all of those swampy areas that you found while scouting for deer and deer hunting, a lot of those may very well be holding wood ducks. Beaver ponds are also a major attraction for wood ducks, but the occasional mallard may find them as well.

There are people that have released birds in parts of the county that you would never think of as having mallards, a lot of those got blasted on Nov. 19, but a substantial number will them spread out to neighboring ponds, backwaters, beaver ponds and swamps. Many

Flexibility key to bagging waterfowl

this seasonBy Earle Woodward

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will stay as long as there is food and they are not harassed.Speaking of released birds, I know the rap that has been put

upon them. Tammies, tame ducks, not the real thing, and some names too vile to mention here, but whatever you call them, they may well be the only game in town. Biologists are beginning to accept the fact that the migration patterns have changed and we may never again see ducks like we once did.

I’ll tell you this, when I’m standing knee deep in the swamp and I hear the growl of a drake mallard, I don’t stop to ask if he’s a released bird or not. By the same token, if a group of mallards drop into my decoys, it’s on, I’m not checking to see if they have the dew claw or not. When I’m in the swamp, a duck’s a duck and he’s fair game. My dog doesn’t sniff a released bird and refuse to pick it up; instead, he flies out, grabs the birds and returns to my hand, and I’m just as proud of him, regardless of whether the bird came from Manitoba or Manning.

So, there are ducks to be had, if you’re willing to put in the scouting time and the hard work to find them and stay on them. I know it’s tough for us weekend duck hunters who have to work for a living, but it can be done. I’ve talked to several people lately that have professed to have had one of their best years in a long time last year and we all know how many ducks were in the usual hot spots. They looked in the out of the way places and paid their dues, but it worked for them. Few had limit days, but for the most part, they got mixed bags of three to four ducks per day, and by today’s standards, that’s pretty darned good.

Good luck!

“ “Tammies, tame ducks, not the real thing, and some names too vile to mention here, but whatever you call them, they may well be the only game in town. Biologists are beginning to accept the fact that the migration patterns have changed and we may never again see ducks like we once did.

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In search of a champion

Bassmaster National Tournament brings nation to Lake Marion

Photos and story by Robert J. [email protected]

As Mike Jackson sat in the hot seat on the fourth day of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Classic Series National Championships held Nov. 9-12 off the shores of Lake Marion in Clarendon County, he knew something the audience didn’t.

Though he held the lead going into the final morning of fishing against 24 other professionals, the San Mateo, Fla. native hooked nothing but air that Saturday. Jackson sat stoically watching as his competitors weighed-in, one after another. Each one seemed to need a higher weight total as the minutes crept by; as officials with the American Bass Anglers Inc. took Jackson back stage as the final group of five anglers weighed-in, Jackson seemed the likely winner.

Alabama native Allan Glasgow, a winner of two previous smaller championships on Clarendon County’s famous lake, almost immediately went into the lead, but he would have to

wait for Jackson’s own weigh-in. The man who led more than 150 professional anglers from across the U.S., men and women who traveled from as far as Texas and Maine, would go last.

Though empty-handed as he docked at John C. Land III Landing only an hour earlier, Jackson approached the stage with what appeared to be a full bag. Bass Angler Sportsman Society founder and spokesman Ray Scott had kept the mood light, jokingly asking unlucky anglers what type of bait he would need to use for not catching fish.

But as Jackson handed Scott his bulging ABA-sanctioned bag, the jokes stopped. Scott approached the ABA-mounted scale on stage with trepidation, a stern look turning to a grin as he dumped a bag full of lake water in front of the stage.

Glasgow didn’t quite know what to think.


“He had that bag, and I wasn’t really sure,” he said. “He came over to shake my hand, and I figured he had won. I wouldn’t have beaten him with that much weight.”

Jackson said he thought he’d have a little fun with the situation. He ultimately finished in fourth.

“I was disappointed,” he said. “I didn’t come to win anything other than first, and I fished well for three days. It just wasn’t working today for me.”

Though Jackson’s playful stunt shocked Glasgow, the avid angler was only behind Jackson going into the final day of fishing by less than four pounds. By the end of day three, Glasgow had bagged 55.75 pounds of bass, including a 5.73-pounder. His four-day total of 19 bass weighed 65.10 pounds altogether, according to ABA final results, and earned him $100,000 in prize money.

“I’m just so proud of him,” said wife Lisa as her husband received his national trophy, which guarantees him a spot in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, known to anglers as “the Super Bowl of Fishing,” which will be held in Shreveport, La., in February.

“This is something he has wanted all his life,” she said. “To watch him be this happy, and to make that goal, it’s just a wonderful thing.”

Like Glasgow, the winner for the championship’s amateur – or co-angler division – also remained near the top place until the final day of competition. Michael M. Smith, a Laurel Hill, Fla. native, won $50,000 with a tournament total of 35.92 pounds, catching 9.23 pounds on his final day of completion. He had shot to 11th place out of 160 co-anglers on the first day, moved to 3rd on the second and dropped slightly to 5th going into the final day.

Smith’s final day put him ahead of Dyersburg, Tenn. angler


Ronny Webb, who led for all three days of open fishing but only managed 1.96 pounds on the final day.

“This was definitely an exciting tournament,” said ABA President Morris Sheehan. “There was much of the unexpected and a few surprises.”

One such surprise, Sheehan said, was Kentucky native Spencer Turner, 17, who had only managed 115th place in the co-angler division after the second day of fishing. He was disappointed after his second weigh-in, and his parents had packed the family’s bags and checked out of their hotel shortly before the third day began.

“And then he weighed-in and got 21st place,” said mom Stacey Turner. “We were packed and ready to leave. We just didn’t think there was a way he could make that much ground in just that one day.”

But Turner had turned in a bag weighing 12.28 pounds, nearly three times what he weighed-in only the day before. He couldn’t carry the magic into Saturday’s final, however.

“I wasn’t able to get anything today,” he said after the weigh-in, which put him in 24th place overall. “But I couldn’t be happier, honestly. I never thought I would get this far.”

Sheehan said both pros and amateurs had to compete in several tournaments throughout the year to make the ABA-hosted nationals, which the organization uses to grant its one spot in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.

“We get that one slot, and we hold this tournament as a way of selecting the professional that will be able to get there,” he said. “Competitors fish in many different tournaments, including regionals, to get to this place.”

ABA National Marketing Coordinator Debra Talley said lake communities bid to host the championships each year, knowing the tournament will bring in “millions of dollars, possibly.”

“We choose the community we feel will best host the championships,” she said. “Whoever can make that best offer, that is who we choose. And there is stiff competition, because we can bring

in as much as $2.5 million into a community.”Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

Dawn Griffith said anglers, their families and even spectators visited local businesses and, of course, stayed in local hotels and motels during their time in Clarendon County. While boaters were allowed to fish anywhere on lakes Marion and Moultrie, some 170,000 acres of waterway, each day began at the landing near Summerton.

“We had some who were here for as much as two weeks, since they did have some practice fishing days,” Griffith said. “We’re hoping this has a great economic impact on the community.”

Chamber President Badge Baker said the overall impact on the community might not be measured in dollars, however.

“This shines a big spotlight on Lake Marion and Clarendon County and Santee,” he said. “The people who have visited here will go back to their communities and hopefully talk about Clarendon County and what a great place it was to fish. This could lead to even more opportunities to host large events like this, which would benefit our county even more.”

The water’s charm had an effect on Glasgow even before he held up his trophy triumphantly in the national tournament.

“I’ve fished here twice before and won tournaments in 2005 and 2009,” he said. “It’s a beautiful lake, and the people here are inviting and friendly. They want us to be here. I’d love to come back some time.”

With family living close by in Rock Hill, Lisa Glasgow finds a return to the lake highly probable, especially as her husband can use his prize money toward preparations for the February tournament.

“We have family nearby, and I’ve always said we should just move this way,” Lisa joked. “But now that he can have that bit of cushion with the prize money, and not have to worry about the household expenses so much maybe, it will be good for him. We have family in the area, so maybe it will be a place he comes to practice.”

Visit www.theitem.com/clarendon_sun for a slideshow of pictures from this year’s national championship.


Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Classic Series National Championships Top 5 Results

For full results for the overall championship – and each day of competitionvisit www.americanbassanglers.com

BOATER (PROFESSIONAL) DIVISION1st – Allan Glasgow of Ashville, Ala. – 65.10 pounds2nd – Wade Grooms of Bonneau – 64.37 pounds3rd – Kenneth W. Heckel of Lamar, Ind. – 64.32 pounds4th – Mike Jackson of San Mateo, Fla. – 58.69 pounds5th – Trenton L. Whitehouse of Bristow, Okla. – 58.54 pounds

CO-ANGLER (AMATEUR DIVISION)1st – Michael M. Smith of Laurel Hill, Fla. – 35.92 pounds2nd – Chad Schroeder of Dallas, N.C. – 29.99 pounds3rd – Ronny Webb of Dyersburg, Tenn. – 29.75 pounds4th – James R. Harrison Jr. of Anniston, Ala. – 29.72 pounds5th – Christian M. Thomas of Leesburg, Va. – 28.75 pounds


Fourth-grader“Finds Her Happy”

with State Fair quilting awardPhotos and story by Robert J. Baker

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A Barbie. Pierced ears. Play make-up. Little girls usually ask for these types of things for their 7th birthdays.

Carrie Rickenbaker, now 10, asked her aunt for a sewing machine for hers. A fourth-grade student at Laurence Manning Academy, the girl has few friends who even know about her pen-

chant for stitchery or her passion for quilting, one of her favorite hobbies aside from most sports.

And after only three years at the needle, Carrie’s work has garnered some attention that earned her the second-place ribbon for “Fancy Work – Ages 11 and under” at the South Carolina State Fair in October.

“On Oct. 13, we went to the State Fair to view (Carrie’s) handiwork on display there,” said mom Julie. “To her delight, she had been awarded a second-place ribbon.”

Carrie named her entry “Happy,” which Julie said was “ironic as the theme of the fair was ‘Find your happy.’”

“We were just excited for her,” Julie Rickenbaker said. “She puts a lot of time and effort into this, and we’ve had other quilters tell us that it seems like she’s been doing it longer than just a few years.”

Carrie talked about her award on a Wednesday afternoon recently after school as she matter-of-factly ran fabric through a sewing machine on the third floor of her aunt Ginger Martin’s home near Wyboo. She said she couldn’t really remember what made her want a sewing machine for her 7th birthday.

“That’s just what I wanted,” she said. “I guess I just watched her and was interested in it.”

Through mild grunts and simple nods, Carrie talked about her work as she made panels for what would become stuffed turtles. She frequently sells the quilted animals for both boys and girls at charity events like the St. Matthias Episcopal Church Bazaar.

“She was a student of their Montessori school,” Julie Rickenbaker said. “So, she has helped with the bazaar.”

After using her first sewing machine for a short time – she doesn’t remember how long exactly – Carrie said she simply outgrew it as she learned everything about quilting, except for the actual stuffing. That final step is handled by a professional in Charleston.

“I’m not old enough to do that yet,” Carrie said as she drew a cutting line on boys’ fabric, which was spotted with baseball bats and helmets on a light-blue background. Her girls’ fabric used for the turtles that chilly, early fall afternoon had waves of pink and lime green as well as polka dots.

“But I would like to know how to do it one day,” she said.Martin said she takes projects to Charleston as they near completion; she

uses the service herself.“I think Carrie will eventually learn how to do it,” she said. “It’s just some-

thing about her. She likes to know the how and why. She’s already asked me to take her down there. You can rent time at these machines to do the work yourself, and she already wants to go. It might be something we look at in the near future.”

Asked if her friends know about her affinity for sewing, or even her recent award, Rickenbaker simply shrugged. She spends most of her other time playing sports – except soccer, for which she readily admits a dislike.

“I have a few friends at school that know,” she said. “Not a lot.”Julie said Carrie’s ability has led to some comical moments with other youth.“She and a friend were playing around, and they were a little rough like kids

are sometimes, and the girl told Carrie, ‘If you rip my shirt, you’re going to fix it,’ Julie said.

She motioned to Carrie and asked, “Do you remember what you said?”“No problem,” Carrie answered with a wry smile.Julie said Carrie is already planning her entry for next year’s fair; this year’s

entry, started as queen-size spread for her own bed, has been her largest effort so far. She held up a red ribbon proudly.

“I thought it was cool,” she said. “It’s something I like to do, even thought a lot of my friends don’t know I do.”


On the Lake...

Robert J. BakerClarendon County Master Gardener Arlene Ham places potted chrysanthemums along the sidewalk at the corner of Boyce and Mill streets on the Clarendon County Courthouse grounds in early October as part of an effort to beautify downtown Manning for fall.

Ashley A. FryRE/MAX of Manning provided fun hot

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November.

Photo providedDavid Fry of Summerton and Sean Boehrig, formerly of Charleston, try to

move a four-wheeler out of mud in

Clarendon County earlier in the year.


Photo provided by Cheryl LeeBella enjoys a boat ride at Scarborough’s Landing in July with owner Cheryl Lee and her boyfriend.

Robert J. BakerJake Briggs, 2, son of Coty and Aften Briggs and grandson of June Briggs, smells a pumpkin at the Manning United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 23.

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Olivia Zeiler, then 14 months, sits on a

deer shot by her parents while hunting

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love living on a dirt road.

Robert J. BakerSara Beth Richburg of The Zone in Manning whirls a hula-hoop with her neck at this year’s Kid’s Day of Clarendon County held Sept. 24 at Manning High School.

Photo provided by Susan Heisey

The Santee National Wildlife Refuge added an addition

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elevated boardwalk shown here increases the trail’s length

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Roam forthe holidaysResidents of the Santee-Cooper lakes and the surrounding counties who haven’t gotten enough of

the holidays through early December Christmas parades and tree lightings still have a few weeks to see myriad displays.

Festival of LightsMost recognizable is the Festival of Lights at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens in

Sumter, now in its 24th year at the world-renown swan sanctuary. Even older is the gardens’ Floating Christmas Tree, which is back for its 32nd

Christmas. The tree was first sponsored by the Sumter Pilot Club, whose members wanted to add Christmas cheer to the park.

Now put on by the city of Sumter, whose employees spend weeks each November decorating the park, the Festival of Lights provides the beautiful sight of the park’s natural flora decorated with strands of lights. Characters like Blue from “Blue’s Clues,” Barney, Bob the

Builder, Sponge Bob and Dora the Explorer join traditional Christmas icons Santa, Rudolph and gingerbread people along the display path,

which features 150 such lighted figures and begins at the park entrance and continues on Swan Lake Drive next to the gardens.

Visitors can see the lights through Dec. 31.For more information, visit www.sumter-sc.com/VisitingUs/Festivals_FantasyOfLights.aspx.


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Nutcracker Ballet in ManningIt’s not too late to get your ticket for the Columbia City Ballet’s

second performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” the show which opened

Weldon Auditorium’s inaugural season in 2010.

Featuring dozens of Clarendon County children, the show will begin 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Weldon, located on North Brooks Street in Manning. Earlier

in the day, the ballet company will perform “’Twas the Night Before

Christmas” for area students at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Last year’s show packed the auditorium, which seats about 1,050 people.

For more information, call (803) 433-SHOW or visit weldonauditorium.org.

Circle of LightsTuomey Regional Medical Center’s 12th annual Circle of Lights

will run concurrently with its 10th annual Festival of Trees through Jan. 4 in the hospital lobby, 129 N. Washington St., Sumter. Hospice Services of Tuomey and the Tuomey Foundation hold the Circle of Lights each year to honor friends, family and loved ones by decorating the 20-foot Circle of Lights Tree.

The Festival of Trees features Christmas trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organizations. The trees are placed throughout Tuomey and transform the hospital into a winter wonderland.

Admission is free for both events during regular hospital hours.For more information, call (803) 774-9014 or visit www.

tuomeyfoundation.org

The Best Christmas Pageant EverThe Sumter Little Theatre will present this hilarious Christmas

tale where a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas

pageant is faced with casting the most inventively awful children in history from Dec. 15-18, with showtimes at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors/military and $6 for children younger than 6. All seating is reserved. For more information, call (803) 775-2150.

Jingle with the ArtsThe Freed School of Performing Arts will present Jingle with the

Arts 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Patriot Hall Performing Arts Center, 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and can be purchased from SEACO Music, Freed School or from members of the Sumter Civic Dance Company. For more information, call (803) 773-2847.

Golfcart Christmas ParadeClarendon County’s newest Christmas festivity will begin 6 p.m.

Dec. 17 at Randolph’s Landing. The parade began several years ago when the Goat Island Boat Club had to cancel the annual Boat Parade due to low lake levels. For more information, call (803) 478-3818.

Christmas Bird Count

The Santee National Wildlife Refuge Christmas Bird Count will begin 6:30 a.m. Dec. 22 at the refuge’s Visitor Center. There is a $5 fee for participation from the Audubon Society. For more information, call (803) 478-2217.

Elder HopA New Year’s Day Celebration called the “Elder Hop” will be held

in downtown Orangeburg’s Memorial Plaza on Jan. 1. For more information, call (803) 531-4663 or (800) 545-6153.


BERKELEY COUNTYEstablished in 1682, Berkeley County was named after John and Wil-liam Berkeley, then-owners of the Province of Carolina. After becoming part of the Charleston District in 1769, the area did not yet again exist as a county until 1882, when its seat was made at Mount Pleasant. In 1895, the county seat was moved to Moncks Corner. County Council members are elected from eight districts, with a chairman elected at-large serving as county supervisor.Cities and towns: Bonneau, Charleston, Cross, Goose Creek, Gum-ville, Hanahan, Huger, Jamestown, Ladson, Moncks Corner, North Charleston, Pinopolis, St. Stephen, Summerville and PinevillePopulation: 151,273County seat: Moncks CornerSupervisor: County Council Chairman Dan. W. DavisSheriff: Wayne DewittSolicitor: Scarlett A. WilsonAuditor: Janet Brown JuroskoClerk of Court: Mary BrownCoroner: Bill SalisburyProbate Court: Keith W. KornahrensTreasurer: Carolyn Umphlett1003 S.C. 52, Moncks Cornerberkeleycountysc.gov/main/officials.asp(843) 719-4234 CALHOUN COUNTYNamed for U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun, Calhoun County was formed in 1908 from portions of Lexington and Orangeburg counties. Population estimates from the 2010 Census indicate Calhoun is the smallest county in Santee-Cooper Country, with a population of about 15,500 people. It is the smallest by land mass as well, comprising only 392 square miles of South Carolina soil. County Council’s five members are elected from their respective districts, and a chairperson is chosen at the first meeting held each calendar year.Cities and towns: Cameron, Creston, Fort Motte, Lone Star, St. Matthews and Sandy RunPopulation: 15,500County seat: St. MatthewsAdministrator: F. Lee Prickett Jr.Deputy Administrator: Emmett KirwanCouncil Chairman: David K. Summers Jr.Sheriff: Thomas S. Summers Jr.Auditor: Pamela R. TaberTreasurer: Rebecca C. FurtickClerk of Court: Kenneth HastyCoroner: Donnie B. Porthcalhouncountysc.gov

CLARENDON COUNTYNamed for the Earl of Clarendon, Clarendon County has been a wel-coming place for visitors and residents for more than 150 years. With a population of more than 34,000 people as of the 2010 Census, Clarendon County was one of the few areas in South Carolina that saw population growth in the last decade, with a 7.6 percent population surge mostly in the Summerton, Wyboo and Manning areas surrounding Lake Marion. The county is one of the birthplaces of the Civil Rights Movement, hav-ing been home for the landmark desegregation case Briggs v. Elliott that helped end school desegregation in the United States when it was filed with four other cases as Brown v. Board of Education with the U.S. Su-preme Court. Council members are elected from three districts, with two elected from the largest district covering Manning. A council chairman is elected at-large.Cities and towns: Alcolu, Manning, Paxville, Silver, Summerton, Turbeville and Wyboo.Population: Est. 34,400County seat: ManningAdministrator: Bill HouserCouncil Chairman: Dwight Stewart Jr.Sheriff: Randy GarrettFire Chief: Frances RichbourgAuditor: Patricia PringleTreasurer: Matt EvansClerk of Court: Beulah ClarkAdministrative OfficeSouth Brooks Street, Manning(803) 435-0135www.clarendoncounty.sc.gov ORANGEBURG COUNTYLike its close neighbor Clarendon County, Orangeburg County was a hotbed of the Civil Rights Movement during the mid-20th Cen-tury, with South Carolina State University at its epicenter as students protested unfair treatment in the Orangeburg community throughout the 1950s and 60s. The county was chartered as Orangeburg Judicial District in 1769 from unorganized land between the Congaree and Savannah rivers. About half of this district was separated into Barnwell in 1800, and the area was fully incorporated as Orangeburg County in 1868 when the South Carolina Constitution remade districts into coun-ties, with officials elected by resident voters rather than state officials. A small western portion was annexed to the newly former Aiken County in 1871, and in 1908 yet another portion was ceded to Calhoun County. A change in 1910, with a small western portion of Berkeley County near Holly Hill and Eutawville being given to Orangeburg, brought the county to its current size. Council members are elected from seven single-member districts and then choose a chairman among themselves after

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