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SUN CITY JULY 21, 2026 • SECTION SCS I VOLUME 29, ISSUE 7 Members of a local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Sun City Veterans Association’s Flag Day celebration. PHOTO BY WARD LITZENBERG
SCVA celebrates Old Glory’s enduring story
BY JOE TURINO Contributor
As the Stars and Stripes entered Pinckney Hall, carried by the SCVA Color Guard, the audience rose as one, not simply to honor a flag but to celebrate the ideals it has represented for 250 years. Residents filled the hall for a patriotic program featuring the SCVA Color Guard and Marching Unit, Ridgeland High School Marine Corps JROTC, the Sun City Singers, and representatives of the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution, the Lowcountry Civil War Roundtable and the Patriot Guard Riders. SCVA Commander Al Richter welcomed attendees by reminding them that “Flag Day provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the history, ideals and sacrifices represented by the Stars and Stripes.”
One of the morning’s most compelling presentations came from SCVA Executive Officer and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Joe Delcambre, who traced the evolution of flags over thousands of years, from battlefield and maritime communication tools to enduring national symbols. That history set the stage for one of the program’s defining messages: “The American flag commands such pride. It represents the courage that won our freedom, the re-
solve that preserved it, and the spirit that compels us to stand for liberty wherever it is threatened.” Other speakers also carried the audience through the story of the Stars and Stripes, illustrating how it has remained America’s enduring symbol of courage, sacrifice, freedom and hope. From the Revolutionary War to the defense of Fort McHenry, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm
and the Global War on Terror, America’s story unfolded through the changing Stars and Stripes. Each generation added another chapter to a flag that continues to symbolize courage, sacrifice, freedom and hope. The ceremony also recognized National Women Veterans Recognition Day, paying tribute to generations of women whose service has strengthened America’s armed forces and helped protect the nation’s freedoms. Patriotic selections by the Sun City Singers, presentations by JROTC cadets and the “Old Glory” tribute brought the audience to its feet. As the final notes of “God Bless America” echoed through Pinckney Hall and the colors were retired, one truth remained unmistakable: For 250 years, the Stars and Stripes have told America’s story, woven with sacrifice, resilience, unity and freedom.
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All aboard! A place for big kids to come and play
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Tucked away in the Woodworkers building is one of Sun City’s best-kept secrets. A remarkable miniature railroad built and operated by the Sun City Model Railroaders members who share ANDREA HOERNER a passion for trains. Railroads have always fascinated us with their powerful locomotives and ability to travel hundreds of miles tirelessly. Railroad history spans from sixth-century BCE Greek stone grooves to modern 250mph bullet trains. The 19th-century Industrial Revolution transformed global transportation through steam power, enabling railways to span continents and drastically reduce travel and trade times. The Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, reduced cross-country travel from six months
to just six days. Today, diesel and electric trains provide cleaner, more efficient power. The Model Railroaders are a SIG of the Woodworkers and Modelmakers Guild. Started in 1998, the club nurtures an interest in model railroading. Members volunteer to run the trains and handle maintenance and repairs. Step into their room and you will be transported to a charming town and countryside scene. There are tunnels and mountains, a high-rise city and country scenes. It’s a busy place with motorcycles, cars and trucks and, of course, trains winding their way through the miniature landscape. The club has two layouts: the Palmetto Southern indoors (HO gauge) and the outdoor Red Dam Express (G gauge). The Palmetto Southern has five locomotives operating from a collection of 50. The engines are Bluetooth-enabled and run on more than 800 linear feet of track, which carries the electrical power. From time to time, the entire layout is gutted, and plans are created using CAD for a new look. The outdoor Red Dam Express began op-
erating in 2015 and runs weather permitting. Clyde Ricard, president, and his wife, Alice, social activities chair, have lived in Sun City since 2015. Though Clyde has no railroad experience, he has always dreamed of railroads. Vice President Doug Scott has a passion for railroading. Originally from Cape Cod, he has ridden trains in every state. The appeal of model trains speaks to nostalgia. It is a complex art form that allows people to focus on hands-on craftsmanship,
painting backdrops, crafting realistic landscapes, and creating miniature buildings and vehicles. Annual dues are $30 for the Woodworkers Guild and $20 for the Railroaders SIG. Additional funds come from donations of equipment, which is sold if it cannot be used. Hours for both layouts are Fridays from April through October, 10 a.m. to noon, and November through March, 1 to 3 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. You don’t have to bring grandchildren. For more information, isit their website at www.schgwwmmg.org.
Housing affordability and HOA reform BY GARY SMYTHE Contributor Housing affordability continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing buyers across the country. While there is no single solution, Congress recently passed the GARY SMYTHE bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, one of the most significant housing bills in decades. The legislation is designed to increase the nation’s housing supply by streamlining the development process, encouraging new construction, expanding financing options, supporting manufactured housing and limiting the ability of large institutional investors to purchase single-family homes in certain situations. While the impact won’t be im-
mediate, increasing the housing supply over time should help improve affordability for future buyers. For South Carolina homeowners, however, another issue has been receiving just as much attention in Columbia: homeowners association reform. As more South Carolinians live in homeowners association communities, lawmakers continue to examine ways to improve transparency, accountability and homeowner protections. During the 2026 legislative session, several bills were introduced that would have required greater financial disclosure by homeowners association boards, stricter notice requirements before budgets or assessments could be increased, and additional reporting to state agencies. While the proposals generated considerable discussion, none became law during the session. Although comprehensive homeowners association reform did not pass this year, the conversation is far from over. Legisla-
tors on both sides of the aisle have acknowledged that homeowners want more transparency regarding budgets, reserve funding, rule enforcement and board decision-making. Many industry observers expect homeowners association legislation to return during the next legislative session with revised proposals that balance homeowner protections with the practical needs of community associations. For buyers considering a home in a homeowners association community, this serves as a reminder that purchasing a home means buying into both the property and the community’s governing documents. Before closing, buyers should carefully review the homeowners association’s covenants, conditions and restrictions, or CC&Rs, bylaws, current budget, reserve studies, if available, recent meeting minutes and any pending assessments. Understanding how an association operates can help avoid surprises after moving in.
Here in the Bluffton and Hilton Head area, the vast majority of homeowners association communities are well managed and provide valuable services that help protect property values and maintain neighborhood amenities. Staying informed about proposed legislation simply helps homeowners better understand how these communities may evolve. As always, real estate is local. National housing legislation may shape long-term affordability, but local inventory, pricing, interest rates and community governance continue to have the greatest impact on the Lowcountry market. Gary Smythe is a local Real Estate Agent with William Raveis Real Estate specializing in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. Gary@GarySmythe. com. www.WilliamRaveis.com/
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Welcome home ... now pass the parka BY CHRIS ROOSA Contributor My son and his wife were here for a two-week visit. After bringing their backpacks into the house, another trip was made to their vehicle to haul in three different fans: two for cooling and one for “white noise” so they could sleep. I just close my eyes and sleep comes naturally, but I guess this younger generation apparently needs noise. I’m surprised they don’t just dangle their cellphones over their heads. In their Houston home, they keep their air conditioner set at 68 degrees and lower it further at bedtime. My daughter-in-law is going through menopause, so the poor girl sweats all day long. They arrived in the late afternoon. After they hauled all this paraphernalia into the bedroom, they converged on my thermostat to drop the temperature to what felt like subzero. They then proceeded to flip every switch and turn every ceil-
ing fan on throughout my domain. Within an hour of their arrival, you could hang a side of beef in my living room and keep it nicely frozen. Add to that the 70-mph winds sweeping through the house from those fans, and they finally appeared to be somewhat pleased. Remember, happy wife, happy life! Every time my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel quenched his thirst, his wet ears would begin to stiffen and soon resembled black, hairy Popsicles. Even though it was 95 degrees in the shade, I put sweaters on the poor dogs, who were shivering and looking at me with that pathetic look in their eyes. Their tears were freezing along the bridge of their noses. In the meantime, I’m sitting in my recliner wearing a bulky sweater, with a thick quilt tightly wrapped around my body and, of course, mittens. Even with all that heavy gear, I shivered while I visited with them. They’re downing a nice cold brew while I’m drinking hot chocolate and envisioning roasting marshmal-
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Sun City All-Stars capture Memorial Day Military Tournament BY JOE BATTISTA Contributor It was a beautiful Saturday on May 23 at Veterans Memorial Field for the Sun City Softball Club’s (SCSC) Memorial Day Weekend Military Tournament. The day was highlighted by a four-team tournament won by the Sun City All-Stars. Military teams represented were the Parris Island Marines, Fort Stewart soldiers and Hunter Army Airfield soldiers. A robust crowd, including the families of the visiting active-duty military players, was on hand to watch exciting softball while enjoying food and beverages. The first 700 hot dogs were provided courtesy of Whipple Roofing. Opening ceremonies were held at 8:30 a.m. with a presentation of the colors by the Sun City Veterans Association Color Guard, and the national anthem was sung by SCSC member Tim Russell. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Selig Galter, a retired specialist fourth class in the U.S. Army. His catcher was Dick Fordyce, who served as a sergeant first class in the U.S. Army. Before the tournament, a one-pitch game featuring two teams composed entirely of SCSC military veterans was played. The Commanders were coached by longtime SCSC members Ed Esswein and Tommy DaParma, while the Warriors were coached by Dave Rickman and Bob Feltz. The first tournament game featured
Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by retired U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division Cpl. Ronald John Miller. Hunter Army Airfield defeated Fort Stewart 26-15. The second game featured the Sun City All-Stars and the Parris Island Marines. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Mace’s battery mate was Mike Coriale, an SCSC member and retired U.S. Army sergeant, E-5 infantryman. The Sun City AllStars defeated the Parris Island Marines 18-16 in a battle that went down to the final batter. Sun City’s Brian Chittum hit a grand slam, and Clint Ross hit a threerun home run. Throwing out the first pitch before the consolation game was SCSC member Chris Ciresi, who served as a second class petty officer in the U.S. Navy. His catcher was Tom DaParma, who served as a sergeant first class in the U.S. Army National Guard. The consolation game featured Fort Stewart against the Parris Island Marines, who won 25-13. In the tournament championship game, Sun City battled Hunter Army Airfield. SCSC member and retired Marine Cpl. Dave Rickman threw the honorary first pitch to retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. and SCSC member Haylee James. Behind stellar pitching by Vinnie Boccanfuso and John Stefanski, Sun City held off a late rally by Hunter Army Airfield to win 14-12 and claim the tournament title.
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Winning Pitcher Vinnie Boccanfuso(#5) is congratulated by teammates after defeating Hunter Army Airfield squad 14-12. The Sun City All-Stars were led by player-manager Walt Henegar, player-coach Vinnie Boccanfuso, and base coaches Jeff Miller and Mike Brezenski. Team members included Sun City residents John Stefanski, Jeff Cabral, Clint Ross, Mike Williams, Russ Greenblatt, Randy Rahe, Mike Miller, Joe Bullock, Brian Chittum, George Kalogeris, Denise Day, Mike O’Loughlin, Andy Mackenzie and Tom Litke. Tournament operations were supported by John Meckley (umpires), Rick Lobue
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Stay cool, play pool BY JOE TURINO Contributor
amenities, and it really attracted me,” Jaskot said. “It was something that helped “Crack!” The sharp crack of an opening us decide to come here.” break echoes as colorful billiard balls Today, he leads approximately 260 memscatter across six green tables. Outside, bers who enjoy six regulation nine-foot tasummer temperatures and heat indexes bles, tournaments and social activities. topping 100 degrees make tennis, pickleClassic 8-ball is the club’s signature game ball and other outdoor activities especialand by far its most popular, although ly challenging. Inside the Sun City Bilmembers also enjoy other cue sports. liard Club, residents enjoy one of the Whether you’re an experienced player community’s coolest retreats, where or have never picked up a cue stick, the air-conditioned comfort, friendly competi- club welcomes all skill levels. tion and the satisfaction of making the “We have a wide variety of skill levels, perfect shot await. from people who’ve never held a cue stick If anyone proves it’s never too late to to former professional pool players,” discover, or rediscover, the game of bilJaskot said. liards, it’s club president John Jaskot. Residents who are new to billiards, or Originally from the New York City area, returning after years away, are paired Jaskot spent 30 years in Atlanta before he with experienced club members for oneand his wife moved to Sun City four years on-one instruction scheduled at their conago. A retired engineer, he hadn’t picked venience. Before long, beginners are conup a cue stick in nearly 50 years until fidently joining weekly 8-ball play. touring the community. Best of all, the billiards room is open to “I saw the Billiard ClubKimball, as one ofRealtor® the Sun City residents, even if they aren’t Ruth & Sun City Resident
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Player lines up his shot in a game of 8-ball at the Sun City Billiard Club. (PHOTO BY JOE TURINO) club members. Whenever club activities aren’t scheduled, the tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The best way to discover the club is to stop by during a scheduled activity, where members are happy to answer questions,
introduce newcomers and explain how to become involved. Along with weekly play, the club hosts a summer picnic, holiday celebration and other social gatherings that strengthen friendships beyond the billiards room. “It becomes a social event at the same time,” Jaskot said. “People sit around, talk and get to know each other.” The club’s spirit extends beyond Sun City. Each spring, members travel to Sun City Carolina Lakes near Charlotte, North Carolina, and each fall those players travel to Sun City Hilton Head to compete for the Carolina Cup. The friendly home-andhome rivalry has helped build lasting friendships between the two communities. So, if the summer heat has you searching for a comfortable indoor activity, listen for the unmistakable “Crack!” of the opening break. It just might be the sound of your next favorite pastime and the beginning of new and lasting friendships.
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