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treasures of the past ROMANTIC BEAUFORT
january 30 - february 5, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Old Sheldon Church in Yemassee. Photo by Daniel Brownstein.
SOCIAL
Foundation honors Valentine Ball dinner party hosts. see page 7
PROFILE
Barbershop quartets bring harmony to Beaufort. see page 8
By Pamela Brownstein
Life magazine once dubbed Beaufort as the “Most Romantic Town on the East Coast.” In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, this distinction had us thinking: What about our little city makes it such a romantic destination?
Bush in beaufort?
Was former President George W. Bush speaking in Beaufort? Actually, it was John C. Morgan as President Bush entertaining more than 2,000 men gathered for the Men’s Wildlife Supper at Community Bible Church last weekend. For more, see page 19.
Without question, our unique and well-preserved historic sites provide a window into days gone by and represent 300 years of culture, identity and sometimes even strife. These treasures of the past often come to mind when trying to define Beaufort’s romantic qualities.
Here are some of our favorite romantic historic spots: • Old Sheldon Church: Pictured above, the majestic ruins of this church are popular for weddings, or at least for wedding pictures. ROMANTIC continued on page 7
Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District has awards banquet The Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District hosted its annual awards banquet recently and honored a number of members for outstanding service in 2013. The highlight of the evening was the acknowledgment of Battalion Chief Will Vaigneur as the Fire Officer of the Year and Firefighter Branden Beaton as Firefighter of the Year. The Pleasant Point Clubhouse served as a warm backdrop as friends and family of the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District gathered to reflect on the past year and honor those who have gone above and beyond the normal call of duty. Awards were granted for members of specialized rescue teams who have put in countless hours of training, accolades were bestowed upon those who have conducted hundreds if
Firefighter Scott Harris receives the Gallantry Award for his rescue of a man from the Beaufort River.
not thousands of hours of community outreach, and special attention was paid to the families who support members every day. AWARDS continued on page 2
ARTS
Two shows by Hank Herring at ARTworks honor Black History Month. see page 13 INDEX
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