Beth Eisenberg Where did you live before moving to Pawleys Island? My husband and I are transplants from New Jersey and live in Pawleys Island. Tell us about your volunteer work. When we first moved to Pawleys Island, I started volunteering in the office of Tidelands Community Hospice. As a long time secretary I wanted to put my skills to work assisting in the office. I have been volunteering for 16 years and last year was asked to work in the office part time on special projects, although I do occasional volunteer work in the office, at special events, such as their annual golf tournament, and for several years I decorated a Christmas tree for their annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. In 2012 I learned about the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art, and their need for volunteers to assist at the concert and fundraising events. Assisting the Volunteer Coordinator at that time, I used my secretarial skills in addition to volunteering at the concerts in the fall and the Low Country Garden Party held in April or May. In 2015 I increased my responsibilities and moved into the Volunteer Coordinator position. For 15 years I was a member of the Low Country Herb Society, serving as president, treasurer, membership co-chairperson and editor of their quarterly newsletter. My husband and I have a classic ‘57 Thunderbird and are members of a ’55‘57 Thunderbird Owners Group. For three years I served as secretary and newsletter editor, but now I only do the monthly newsletter. I also do small counted cross stitch projects for a group that uses the designs to make quilts for nursing homes which also counts under my relaxing time. What is your favorite thing about your adopted home? Even though in the past 17 years there has been a great deal of change in the Pawleys/Litchfield area, with the increase in traffic, building and changes in landscape, it still has a smaller community feel. The beach is just four miles from our front door, and I admit I don’t get there as often as I thought I would before moving down here. What is the one thing you must do on the South End? A visit to Hobcaw Barony is the first thing that comes to mind. Please share your favorite fun and relaxing places in our area. We are not big on going out to dinner on a regular basis. We really enjoy the quiet of home. For shopping, I always check out St. Christopher’s shop at the Litchfield Exchange. For relaxing, I like doing a bit of gardening, doing small counted cross stitch projects or getting a massage. What inspires you to continue giving back? The phrase told to me many years ago, “It is better to wear out than rust out.” I had stopped working a few years before my husband retired from his job. We enjoy traveling and continue to do as much as we want, but coming home is the greatest feeling. Being able to volunteer on a project or for a group gives a purpose to the day – I enjoy setting goals to accomplish the task, the opportunity for new learning experiences, and keeping the mind active. Tell us one of your most rewarding experiences as a volunteer? When patrons come up to us at the end of a Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art concert and say “Thank you for a great job!”
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