see&be seen
as fall cools down, the beaufort social scene heats up page 12 S.C. Senator Tom Davis, John Daugs and Carl Davis attend an event for Joe Frazier at Breakwater Restaurant.
The Island News covering northern beaufort county
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september 30- october 6, 2010
WHAT’S INSIDE?
celebrate the 16th annual event
food fun
NEWS
Mayor Keyserling talks about moving forward. see page 4
fitness
all about the shrimp Get ready for a whole weekend of festivities The 16th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in historic downtown Beaufort. As every year, Main Street Beaufort, USA is proud to partner with the South Carolina Shrimpers Association to bring you this event. This year, Main Street Beaufort, USA is honored to also partner with the Independence Fund, a nonprofit organization that supports wounded war veterans.
This new partnership grants Main Street Beaufort the opportunity to bring Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to Beaufort on Friday. Sinise and his band will be performing in honor of our local military and the wounded war veterans who will be in Beaufort this week. This will be the Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor’s first return trip to the Lowcountry since filming his memorable role in the 1994 hit movie, “Forrest Gump.” SHRIMP continued on page 2
PROFILE
Ken Glasson is the Beaufort liaison for Marine for Life. see page 11
SCHOOLS
Pinwheels for Peace at Riverview Charter School see page 9
SMOKIN’ JOE FRAZIER RECEIVES AWARD
J
oseph William “Joe” Frazier received The Order of the Palmetto from Governor Mark Sanford Monday evening to a packed crowd under the pavilion at The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The Order of the Palmetto is the highest civilian award bestowed by the State of South Carolina. It is the highest honor given to those individuals who have exhibited a lifetime of service and achievement. Past recipients have been General William Westmoreland, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., civil rights leader Rosa L. Parks, and authors Pat Conroy and James Dickey. AWARD continued on page 3
Guess which Growler is coming to Beaufort..... Email your answer to theislandnews@gmail.com The first person to answer correctly will be announced in next weeks paper!
Smokin’ Joe Frazier accepts the Order of the Palmetto during a ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
INDEX
News 4-7 Sports 10 Social Diary 12 Profile 11 Lunch Bunch 15 Wine 14 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classified 23