Lakeside June July August 2018

about from the lake us PUBLISHER Vince Johnson EDITOR Kayla Robins COPY EDITORS Rhonda Barrick Melanie Smith WRITERS Trevor Bauknight Bruce Mills Kayla Robins Adrienne Sarvis Melanie Smith COLUMNISTS Dan Geddings PHOTOGRAPHY Micah Green

Cary Howard ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Karen Cave karen@theitem.com Rose Jarrett rose@theitem.com Paige Macloskie paige@theitem.com Mark Pekuri mark@theitem.com

on the cover Pearl Fryar stands in his backyard-turned topiary masterpiece.

Photo by Micah Green

KAYLA ROBINS EDITOR OF LAKESIDE

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A picturesque "I do"

Micah Green

Flipping through these pages, you'll also find out about Sumter's newest event venue. You'll read about a new striped bass fishing law that made both legislators and fishing guides happy (impressive), and you'll learn about the growing farmers market at USC Sumter.

For our cover story, I had the honor and pleasure of hanging out with Pearl Fryar, Bishopville's topiary genius.

Seriously, his yard looks like you're walking through a fantasy labyrinth. It's beautiful, and his message of love and positivity and finding your passion was beyond inspiring. I want him to be my life coach.

I hope this issue of Lakeside is equal parts educational, useful and enjoyable.

Garnish with a cannonball into the lake!

LinRan Farm offers plenty as Sumter's newest event venue

PUBLICATION DESIGNERS Ryan Galloway

It's summer. Can't you feel it?

Since I moved here, people have been preparing me for the so-humidyou-can-feel-it mid-year heat. I'm from Florida, so I figured I had an idea of what was coming. I have to admit, it's much more swampy than I expected. Feels like I'm back in my hometown.

My escape from the heat and the mosquitos was always to get out on (and in) the water, and I hope the same applies this summer, whether my state is that of sunshine or palmetto.

We have a magazine full of places to go, things to do and recipes to pack to make any day this summer cool and fun on the lake. From ideas to spice up an ice-cold glass of lemonade to how to make your own homemade ice cream, from the best fishing and boating spots to just a glimpse of dock-your-boat dining options, let us be your Lake Marion guide.

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Summer, homemade

Pack a cooler with ingredients to make your own ice cream by the water

Pearl(s) of wisdom

The topiary genius who brought Bishopville to international consciousness

Most popular ship names Annual list examines top 10 names, corresponding personality

Using stripers for tourism

New law on catches is a compromise between DNR and lake fishing guides

Running on the lake

Sumter farmers market organizers bring bigger, more visible summer event in second year

Growing local

Annual "poker" run invites all to the benefit for Clarendon County veterans

what’s inside

FEATURE STORIES

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What to do & Where to go BERKELEY • CLARENDON KERSHAW ORANGEBURG • SUMTER SUMTER COUNTY

The Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., will present its Summer Cinema Series with an all new lineup of movies. Movies will be shown at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Admission is $1 per person, and concessions will be available for purchase. The following films are scheduled: June 7, “Ferdinand;" June 14, "Boss Baby” (no 1 p.m. showing); June 21, "Kung Fu Panda 3;" June 28, “The Emoji Movie;” July 5, "The Book of Life;” July 12, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory;” July 19, "Lego Ninjago Movie;” July 26, “Paddington 2;” Aug. 2, “Cars 3;” and Aug. 9, "Wonder." Call (803) 436-2616.

Sumter Family Fun Days will be held from noon to 2 p.m. each Thursday through Aug. 22 at South Sumter Park, 630 S. Sumter St. Activities will include family softball, tennis, track and field and art workshops.

The Fourth Friday Concert Series is back this year with free admission and an impressive lineup. Concerts will be held from

6:30 to 9 p.m. each fourth Friday of the month through September on Main Street. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. This year’s lineup is: June 22, Front Porch Junkies; July 27, JD and the Breeze; Aug. 24, The Footnotes; and Sept. 28, Jus Tru Blac. Visit www. sumtersc.gov/FourthFridays for more details.

Are you a country music fan? If so, you won’t want to miss out on Diamond Rio in concert at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 8. Tickets are $50 and $55.

As part of its Main Stage Series, the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., will present "Resurrection – A Journey Tribute" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18. Resurrection is one of the most highly sought after tribute experiences in the country, and fans were thrilled with their show last year. Don’t miss this exciting concert. Tickets are $25, $28 and $30.

KERSHAW COUNTY

The National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) will hold a bootcamp clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Thursday-Saturday, June 14-16, at the S.C. Equine Park, 443 Cleveland School Road, Camden. Call Stephanie Lyn at (847) 623-6722 or email her at slynn@nsba.com. Visit www. nsba.com/boot-camp-information for registration information.

A Palmetto Paint Horse Club show will be held at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 13, at the S.C. Equine Park, 443 Cleveland School Road, Camden.

Contact Anne Louise Miller at (803) 900-1253

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or email millawayranch@windstream.net.

Visit www.pphc.net for more details.

The Camden Lugoff Area Shag Society (CLASS) 2018 “Shag Blast” will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at the Camden Shrine Club, U.S. 521 North, Camden. Tickets are $15 per person or $100 for a reserved table of eight. There will be good food, a silent auction and beverages from the Camden Shrine Club. Tickets are available at Camden Jewelers. Call Ray Amyette at (803) 432-1800 or (803) 432-4512.

Are you in the process of planning a wedding? If so, be sure to attend the Brides and Beyond II – Bridal and Event Expo 2018 Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24, at Louise C. Proctor Hall, 2303 Lyttleton St., Camden. Saturday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday’s hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Admission is $15. Call (803) 420-2000 or email BridesBeyond2018@ gmail.com.

Have a great time listening to great music at the Finally Friday Free Concert from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29, at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden.

The Bethune Chicken Strut will be held Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 23-25, behind Bethune Elementary School, 302 Norwood St. East, Bethune. This family-friendly event will feature beauty pageants, a carnival, rodeo, car show, tractor pull, vendors and live music. Need more information? Contact Bubba Hinson at (803) 669-4541 or visit www.facebook.com/BethuneChickenStrut.

CLARENDON COUNTY

The Goat Island Boat Club Poker Run will be held on Saturday, June 9, at the John C. Land III Landing, 4404 Greenall Road, Summerton. Call (803) 574-1205 or Jerry Hatcher at (843) 617-3555.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Enjoy an unforgettable evening of classic rock! Join Irrashional at the BlueBird Theater, 1141 Russell St., Orangeburg, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23. Call (803) 536-5454 for details.

The Elloree Heritage Museum & Cultural Center and the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will offer a VEX IQ Robotic Camp from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, June 26-29, at 2714 Cleveland St., Elloree. This is a hands-on technology camp for youth in grades 6-9. Cost is $35 per camper and includes lunch. Call (803) 897-2225 or visit www.elloreemuseum.org for registration information.

Master hypnotist Gary Conrad will be at Wilbur’s Cocktails & Supper Club, 9150 Old Number Six Highway, Santee, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 1. This free show is sure to make you laugh.

Are you a drag racing fan? Well, you’re in luck because the ADRL (American Drag Racing League) U.S. Drags will be at the South Carolina Motorplex, 194 Dragstrip Road, Neeses, from 9 a.m. Friday, July 13, to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 14.

CALHOUN COUNTY

The 2nd Annual Honey Jubilee & Farm Fest, hosted by the Calhoun County Library, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at 900 F R Huff Drive, St. Matthews.

The library is partnering with Calhoun County, the Town of St. Matthews, local garden clubs and other organizations to offer this event. This event offers unique opportunities to learn about the critical role that pollinators play on farms throughout the country.

BERKELEY COUNTY

The One Berkeley Golf Tournament 2018 will be held Friday, June 15, at the Crowfield Country Club, 300 Hamlet Circle, Goose Creek. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start and end at noon. Funds raised will be used to purchase book bags and school supplies for Berkeley County School

District. Contact Julie Hendrick with the school district at (843) 899-8600.

Looking for something special for the kids to do with Dad this Father’s Day? Old Santee Canal Park will hold Father’s Day Fishing Rodeo from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. Bring your own fishing supplies – poles only, no rod and reels. Registration deadline is June 13. Program fee is $7 per person. Call Cindy Moyer at (843) 899-5200 for details.

Be sure to plan to attend the Lowcountry Beach Music Festival at the Hanahan Amphi-

theater, 3100 Mabeline Road, Hanahan, on Saturday, July 7. Featured performers include The Catalinas, Fantastic Shakers, East Coast Party Band, Jim Quick & Coastline with DJ and Emcee Jim Bowers. Gates will open at 1 p.m. with showtime from 2 to 8 p.m. No coolers allowed. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Bring your lawn chairs. Visit www. lowcountrybeach.com for tickets.

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historic Stony Landing House and an easy 1-mile walk through Biggin Swamp. This is a free event with paid park admission. Call Kristin Threet at (843) 899-5200.

DARLINGTON COUNTY Join the Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce for the fifth annual Freedom Fest at Darlington Raceway, 1301 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington. Presented by the City of Darlington, this event will feature food and beverage vendors, merchandise vendors, children’s carnival, live music and fireworks.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. with fireworks beginning around 9:30 p.m.

RICHLAND COUNTY

The Wild Summer’s Night Wild Game Feast & Auction, presented by the S.C. Wildlife Federation, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 1112 Rosewood Drive, Columbia. Event will include live and silent auctions, prize drawings and games, wild game feast, open bar and more. Wild game feast will include venison, quail, duck, alligator, catfish, shrimp and more. Price is $75 per person. Call (803) 256-0670.

Always a popular event, Brew at the Zoo re-

turns to Riverbanks Zoo & Garden on Friday, Aug. 3, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy more than 100 varieties of imported, domestic and micro brews at this event for ages 21 years of age and older. Visit www.riverbanks.org/events/ brew-at-the-zoo for ticket information.

LEXINGTON COUNTY

Lake Murray’s July 4th daylong celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 30 and will begin with the annual boat parade at noon and end with a fireworks show at dark. The boat parade is viewable from the SCE&G park sites at the dam, the walking path on the Lake Murray Dam and by boat. Interested in participating in the boat parade? Call (803) 781-5940 or visit www.lakemurraycountry.com.

An allday family-friendly celebration, the Lexington County Peach Festival will be held on Wednesday, July 4, at the Gilbert Community Park in Gilbert. The park is off of Main Street and Rikard Circle between Gilbert Primary School and Gilbert Middle School. The festival will feature a parade, fireworks, the Peach Queen pageants, recipe contest, live entertainment and more. The festive officially begins at 9:30 a.m. with the parade. There will be plenty of food available for purchase, as well. Call (803) 892-5207 or visit www.lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com.

Now in its seventh year, the Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is a celebration of music and community.

From 11:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at Spence Island Lake Murray, attendees will enjoy traditional rock/reggae/ funk music. Visit www.reggaetronicsc.com for first row boat parking, cabana tickets, shirts and other event information.

Do you love tomatoes, good music, food and festivals? You will definitely want to attend the Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, at City Roots, 1005 Airport Blvd., Columbia.

S.C. GUN AND KNIFE SHOWS

Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10, S.C. State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $8 per person, and children under 12 years of age admitted free. Visit www.mkshows.com. Contact Mike Kent at (770) 630-7296 or email Mike@MKShows. com.

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grounds Road, Spartanburg. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 per person, and children ages 12 and under admitted free. Visit Great American Promotions LLC at www.greatamericanpromotionsllc. com or call (865) 453-0074.

Saturday-Sunday, July 7-8, Civic Center of Anderson, 3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Admission: $8 per person and children ages 12 and under admitted free.

Visit Great American Promotions LLC at www.greatamericanpromotionsllc.com or call (865) 453-0074.

Saturday-Sunday, July 14-15, Western Carolina Fairgrounds, 1566 Columbia Highway North, Aiken. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 per person, and children ages 12 and under admitted free. Visit Great American Promotions LLC at www.greatamericanpromotionsllc. com or call (865) 453-0074.

Saturday-Sunday, July 21-22, Crescent Shrine Club, 2065 McConnells Highway,

Rock Hill. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $8 per person and children ages 12 and under admitted free. Visit Great American Promotions LLC at www. greatamericanpromotionsllc.com or call (865) 453-0074.

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 4-5, Jamil Shrine Center, 206 Jamil Road, Columbia. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 per person or $6 with military identification, children ages 12 and under admitted free with an adult. Visit the South Carolina Arms Collectors Association at www.scgunshows. com. Call (803) 463-9377 or email scacadirector@aol.com.

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 11-12, TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville. Show hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 per person or $6 with military identification, children ages 12 and under admitted free with an adult. Visit the South Carolina Arms Collectors Association at www. scgunshows.com. Call (803) 463-9377 or email scacadirector@aol.com.

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A picturesque "I do" LinRan Farm offers plenty of places for any special moment at Sumter's newest event venue

By Bruce Mills

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I just say, 'It's your day. I want you to be happy. It's your decision.'

- Linda Stokes

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n 2010, Randy and Linda Stokes’ niece decided she wanted to have her wedding on the front lawn outside her aunt and uncle’s white, two-story, scenic, small plantation-style home on S.C. 76, just outside the city limits of Sumter.

The Stokes’ Southern-style 386acre farm includes their home and two adjacent houses, which are about a halfmile off the road. An upscale pool area, complete with a small poolhouse, sits in the backyard and served as the reception area for the wedding. Behind the pool area is a 2.5-acre pond.

Linda Stokes said attendees at the family wedding told her she and her husband should turn their property into a venue.

At the time that wasn’t feasible, Stokes said, since her parents, Bobby and Sudean Hanna, lived in one of the adjacent houses.

Another friend had her wedding on the property a few years later, and it also

went well, Stokes said.

After both her parents were deceased with her mom’s passing in 2015, Stokes said she decided to work on the open house by transforming one large bedroom into a bridal room and see about turning the property into a venue in 2016.

Last year, she got permitted to host events for the public and officially named the farm “LinRan” Farm (short for “Linda” and “Randy”).

Weddings and wedding receptions have been the most popular events held at LinRan to date: eight weddings last year, and at least 10 are already on the books for this year, Stokes said.

The couple said they are also open to hosting other events at their farm, such as rehearsal dinners, family reunions, corporate or social events and other special occasions.

With its various amenities and scenic backcountry views, they say LinRan can accommodate every type of gathering – from a country-style pig-pickin’ to a

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formal wedding reception.

Stokes said the venue can accommodate 250 to 300 people, and for events she can provide up to 200 chairs and 18 tables, which include an assortment of round, rectangle and cocktail tables.

As far as wedding events, Linda said she charges the same flat rate to families whether they hold one event at LinRan or all three – rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception. That rate is $250 to hold a date and $2,000 payable one month prior to the event.

“I think it's the best rate for a venue around,” Stokes said.

Stokes is quick to point out, though, when a bride-to-be comes out to visit LinRan, she doesn’t deliver a fancy salespitch or try to recommend it.

“I just say, ‘It’s your day. I want you to be happy. It’s your decision,’” Stokes said.

“And I just give them my information.

And if they decide to use us, we’re tickled to death and we’ll try to help them.”

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Growing local Sumter farmers market organizers bring bigger, more visible summer event in second year

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esidents of and visitors to Sumter on Friday afternoons now have another opportunity to pick up fresh, local produce and meat from the region's farmers and browse a wide variety of arts and crafts, baked goods, live plants and cut flowers at a new farmers market on the USC Sumter campus. The new market, which happens from 1-6 p.m. on Fridays through the end of November, was organized by two local farmers, Marie Dorr of Dorr Farms in Gable and Russell Singleton of Sunny Cedars Farm off Lewis Road. For a time, Dorr was the only vendor remaining at the old farmers market at the Sumter County Fairgrounds Ag Building, and Singleton, who regularly travels to a Saturday morning market in Summerville, wanted a chance to market Sunny Cedars Farm's

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Photos by Adrienne Sarvis pork products locally. "(Marie) needed a place to sell, so she went to Chris Sumpter, her (county) councilman," Singleton said. "Chris is an alum of USC, and he went to Dean (Michael) Sontagg and said, 'All the other USCs have farmers markets. Would you like to host one?' And he said, 'Yes, that'd be a great idea.'" At first, the market was held under the live oaks deeper on campus, but visibility was low so Singleton suggested putting it up front.

"We started in October of last year and did kind of a partial season to cut our teeth and get started," Singleton said. "It was Boss Farms, Sunny Cedars, Prevost, Dorr and First Fruits – we had about eight regular vendors that came, and now we have more than 20. So, it's growing.

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"Mary Marshall, who does Cooking with Mary & Friends, is a food blogger from Wedgefield. She's our publicist, and she's the biggest promoter of Sumter's local food scene – has about 40,000 followers – and is a retired publicist from Shaw, so she knows what she's doing. She's not paid, but we throw her a pack of sausages every now and then, and she's happy."

Singleton said he and his wife, Lisa, organize the arrangement of vendors each week and are on site earlier than some of the produce vendors who harvest in the morning. The pair is working to grow the new market so they can sell their pork products locally while taking advantage of bigger markets on Saturday mornings.

"We tried the downtown farmers market for a while but just didn't see the traffic, and so we went to Summerville,

North Myrtle Beach and all over and had to leave Sumter behind," Singleton said.

"When this opportunity came along, Marie called and asked if we'd be interested

and we said, 'Sure!' And because I'm 60 years old, people look at me and say, 'Mr. Russell, where do you want me?' That's how I kind of naturally fell into it. Anoth-

er thing is that she's one of the last ones to get here because she's picking strawberries right up to market time, whereas mine's frozen and I can load up the night before. So, we have a good working relationship. Lisa and I are taking a big interest in this market because we want to be in Sumter. So, we come out and lay it out, and it works very well."

Singleton said it's a deal that's hard to beat for a farmer or artisan for whom a permanent presence is not economically feasible.

"For $10 a week, a farmer can't go downtown and rent a storefront or have a brick-and-mortar building, but you can come here and see a lot of people and foot traffic," he said. "It's better than sitting alongside a road in this part of the county or that part waiting.

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"The other interesting thing about this market is that we're pulling from eight counties.

(First Fruits) is from Richland County. Boss Farms is Lee County. McCurley is from north in Orangeburg County. On Friday afternoon, we want this thing to be the place where people come to get fresh veggies, meats and bread."

As veterans of the farmers market scene, the Singletons stress the importance of their vendors following legal requirements set forth in South Carolina's Cottage Food Law, which requires canned products to be packaged in a DHEC-certified commercial kitchen, among other requirements.

The market is easily accessible from Miller Road, with ample parking next to the main USC Sumter administration building. Singleton and the other farmers know better than anybody that it's hot in the middle of South Carolina's summer afternoons, and both the afternoon hours and the arrangement make the market convenient for shoppers who may not even need to turn off their cars.

"In June, July and August, attendance usually slows down because we're in the South, and it's hot and humid and people don't want to get outside," Singleton said. "But the vendors won't slow down. We'll tough it out – we've got our cold towels, and we'll keep ourselves hydrated, and we'll be here. It's a lot easier than growing what we grow. We'll grow it for you and do the hard work, and you come and support us."

Market Info

What: Sumter Farmers Market When: 1-6 p.m. Fridays through November Where: USC Sumter, accessible from Miller Road For information about becoming a vendor, contact Singleton at Sunny Cedars Farm, (803) 934-6072.

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Annual "poker" run invites boaters, motorists, drivers to fundraising event for Clarendon County veterans

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oaters, motorcyclists and drivers alike can all join together in August to help veterans and their families by visiting different marinas.

The Manning Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America’s (VVA) eighth annual benefit “poker” run will cast off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at Lakevue Landing in Manning on Lake Marion. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Robbie Hodge Memorial College Scholarship and the Fallen Comrade Members Memorial College Scholarship and will help the group provide assistance to veterans in Clarendon County.

VeLinda Reynolds, a committee member for the local VVA chapter, said the VVA helps veterans with rides to doctor appointments, electrical problems and anything else they may need. There is also a program set up that assists families with sick veterans with funeral bills and other private medical issues, and the members of that program are kept confidential.

There will be six stops on the run, which are: Meare's Marine (formerly J&J); Taw Caw Campground and Marina; Goat Island Bait and Tackle Restaurant and Lounge, Polly's Landing Marina; Randolph's Landing; and the ending point at Lakevue Landing.

She said the event is a fun time for all, a good way to get out on the lake and a great way to help veterans in Clarendon County.

She said the group helps all veterans, not just those from the Vietnam War. According to the chapter, there are 2,500 veterans in Clarendon County, 48 of whom are veterans of the Vietnam War.

The scholarships are awarded to students at Laurence Manning Academy and Manning High School.

Participants must get stamps from all six stops to be eligible for cash prizes, door prizes and dinner beginning at 4 p.m. at Lakevue.

Reynolds said there is no gambling for the event. Instead, runners hand in their stamps for numbered chip they randomly select from a bag. The numbers on the chips are added up, with the highest combination winning. First-third place will win cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50, respectively.

Entry forms may be obtained at any of the six stops in advance or from any chapter member, she said.

Entry is $10 for all participants.

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What: Annual VVA LZ 960 Benefit "Poker" Run When: Saturday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., dinner, entertainment and prizes to follow Where: Headquartered at Lakevue Landing, 1543 Camp Shelor Road, Manning Cost: $10 Register: At any of the six stops or with a chapter member JUNE - JULY - AUGUST 2018 17

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Pack's Landing 9890 Packs Landing Road Rimini, SC 29125 (803) 452-5514 Summer hours: Monday-Sunday, 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Pack's Landing is the headquarters for fishing and hunting on Lake Marion, according to the City of Sumter. Located on the edge of Sumter County, guided tours, hunting guides and sight-seeing tours are offered.

The area is often visited by nature seekers, photographers and bird watchers.

Pack's Landing also offers entrance to The Palmetto Trail, which provides 350 miles of passages across 14 counties and is frequented by hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers, campers and cyclists.

CAMPING Elliott’s Landing and Campground 2010 Elliotts Landing Road Pinewood, SC 29125 (803) 452-5336 www.elliottslandingandcampground.com Located on the upper end of Lake Marion near the famous Sparkleberry Swamp, Elliott's Landing and Campground is a family owned and operated business that has been around since the lake was formed in 1945, according to its website.

The upper end of the lake is known for its big fish and abundant wildlife and is often called the best fishing on the lake. Camping includes RV sites with water, electricity and sewage hookups. There are also primitive campsites set away from the RV sites with boat access for a quieter setting.

HIKING Santee National Wildlife Refuge 2125 Fort Watson Road Summerton, SC 29148 (803) 478-2217 www.fws.gov/santee The Santee National Wildlife Refuge was 18 JUNE - JULY - AUGUST 2018 | LAKESIDE

ow that the weather has warmed, the sky has N brightened, and the water has

and boat ramps to hiking trails and cabins to myriad dining options, businesses and access points along the upper flowed into our minds as a refuge from both when they get portion of the Santee Cooper Reservoir are ready for summer too intense at summer levels, it’s finally time to get back out explorations and regular visitors. on the lake.

There are numerous options Whether you’ve lived in for any activity, so we’re listing the area your whole life or recently moved to town, South a few here in case you need help narrowing your itinerary.

Carolina’s largest lake hosts the day-trip or the weekend outing for you. From fishing

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established in 1941. Located on more than 39 miles of the north shore of Lake Marion, it is a major wintering area for ducks and geese and is a stopover point for neo-tropical migrators.

The visitors center offers educational exhibits, walking trail maps, a 7.5-mile wildlife tour drive and other information on the four units of the 13,000-acre refuge. The Cuddo Unit features Alligator Alley, which has canals with opportunities to spot alligators.

The Santee Indian Mound dates back over 1,000 years and is a historical and educational site as it was used as a ceremonial temple and burial site by Native Americans before being turned into a British outpost during the Revolutionary War.

BOATING Sparkleberry Swamp Located at the end of Sparkleberry Landing Road north of Rimini Known as Sparkleberry Swamp, the upper portion of Lake Marion is a submerged cypress and tupelo forest that was created when the Lake Marion Dam was created in 1941. The result was a reliable area of high waters ideal for paddlers, as well as a variety of wildlife, creating for a picturesque canoeing and boating trip.

The Palmetto Trail also passes through this area, making the spot convenient for hikers.

FOOD Fayz at the Lake 13028 Highway 260 Manning, SC 29102 (803) 478-3805 Hours: Sunday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

After – or during – a day on the lake, dock at Fayz at the Lake, and come hungry. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

at Randolph’s Landing, the restaurant is accessible by boat or car. Beer and wine are served Monday-Saturday at the fish camp turned country cooking eatery, which serves up everything from fried chicken and flame-grilled pork chops to catfish stew and pancakes. Fayz is a mainstay attraction during Clarendon’s annual Striped Bass Festival and for visitors to the Wyboo Golf Club.

Clark’s Inn & Restaurant 114 Bradford Blvd.

Santee, SC 29142 (803) 854-2101 Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. www.clarksinnandrestaurant.com Clark’s has about as much, if not more, history than items on their menu, all of which can’t be missed. The setting and vibe of the restaurant, which is next to the inn, could be found in New York or Miami. The menu includes everything from a full bar to cooked-to-order breakfast to sandwiches for lunch and a dinner offering that features filet mignon, honey-glazed grilled salmon, mango roast pork and Lowcountry stir fry. The inn and restaurant also serves as a venue for events and reunions, weddings and corporate gatherings.

Scarborough’s Landing and Marina 1326 Fowler Road Summerton, SC 29148 (803) 478-2184 Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The lake-accessible marina restaurant is a great place to tie up your boat or drive up, sit on the water and get some good grub. Locals say they have the best burger in town. Scarborough’s even touts it on its sign as having “the best cheeseburgers on Wyboo.”

While you’re there, the marina also has a convenience store with live bait and tackle and a campground.

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Using stripers for tourism New law on catches is a compromise between DNR and lake fishing guides

By Bruce MILLS

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t wasn’t a legislative bill that caught a lot of headlines, but one area lawmaker and a pair of local commercial fisherman think the new law that reduces catch limits on striped bass in the region’s lakes will help tourism.

For about the last decade, recreational anglers and your regular weekend fisherman could only keep big stripers (26 inches or longer) with a bag limit of three when fishing in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie in the Santee-Cooper River system. The idea was to preserve the smaller fish and bring back the fish population over time.

Many think that time has come, but an adjustment and compromise needed to be reached among state lawmakers, the state Department of Natural Resources and lake fishing guides, who typically make a living taking people out and helping them fish at their properties.

Brothers Andy and Stevie Pack are two such area fishing guides who own and operate Pack’s Landing in Pinewood, right on the county line between Sumter and Clarendon counties.

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The new law, passed in May in the General Assembly, keeps the bag limit of three stripers per person, but lowers the catch limit to three in the range (or slot) of 23 to 25 inches, or two stripers in that slot and one 26 inches or longer.

Andy Pack said he is pleased with the new law and thinks it will help business at the landing on Lake Marion.

“There were times the last few years where people could catch 20 fish out here and not have a single one they could take home,” Pack said. “It was catching fish and people enjoy that, but they do want to take home some.”

Jim Whitaker, who works for the Packs at the landing, agreed the new law will help people take more fish home or decrease the time it takes to catch their limit as opposed to the old law.

The Packs also said they think the new rules might help them get some clients back that moved on to fish at other lakes in the Midlands.

State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, said he was a big propo-

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By changing the size limit downward but allowing fishermen to still potentially keep one big fish, or “trophy fish” over 26 inches, visitors can now keep smaller fish. Also, now DNR can protect more of the bigger fish that are spawning and reproducing, as opposed to the old law.

Shortly after the new law came into effect in May, Bill and Ivy Trado of Kingstree fished at Pack’s Landing for the first time. The Trados said they went out with Andy as their guide about 6:30 a.m. and had taken in their three stripers apiece before 9 a.m.

The couple said that gave them time to take in the all the scenery and wildlife by sightseeing on the lake. Those scenic views include numerous kinds of trees, birds – such as blue heron and ospreys – alligators, beavers, otters and other animals.

“That’s a big part of our selling point,” Stevie Pack said. “You can catch a few fish, but if we can get you out there and show you cypress

trees, ospreys, alligators bellowing – you can’t beat that. It’s really special.”

The new law also extends the striper catching season on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie from Oct. 1 to June 15 instead of June 1.

The Packs said during their peak season for bass fishing in the spring months, the new catch limits will help various aspects of the business.

“During our busy months, it will help a lot,” Andy Pack said. “It will increase demand for bait and help in a lot of ways with people using the area.”

McElveen said he’s glad a compromise was finally reached.

“It’s an important part of tourism, and we want folks to have the opportunity to come and catch a nice fish,” McElveen said. “But, we also want to ensure we are managing the fishery in a way where our children and grandchildren will have the chance to do the same thing.”

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What does your ship's name say about you?

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On the other hand, renaming a boat is known in folklore to bring bad luck unless specific actions are taken to de-name it from its previous calling that are as detailed as altering log books and papers. Today, it could be assumed those ancient traditions and superstitions are not as widely followed, as boat names are personally significant to the owner or humorous. Boat names should also be considered for their ease to say and hear

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PEARL(S) of WISDOM

The topiary artist who brought Bishopville to international consciousness knows a thing or two about more than “cutting bushes.”

Story by Kayla Robins | Photos by Micah Green

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You don’t get attention by doing what everyone else is doing.

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felt wary at first of talking too much about Pearl Fryar’s age.

I’m not sure I’d like it if our positions were switched, but, then again, I’m the one who has so much to learn. The more I thought about it, and the more advice the famous topiary artist gave – wellpackaged and well-delivered in a way only a well-practiced person could articulate – I began to feel (hope) he would acknowledge that was how I had to tell his story.

I had to tell his story that way because there is no denying he is in a different stage of his life than in 2010 when he starred in a John Deere commercial. Or in 2006 when the award-winning documentary “A Man Named Pearl” was released in theaters. He is in a different stage of

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There’s no doubt now he has the Yard of the Month. That couldn’t have been said when he bought a corn field in Bishopville in the late '70s and vowed to win the coveted award.

His best-yard reign cannot be credited to his three-minute lesson from a nursery owner in Camden on topiary – the art of cutting trees and shrubs into shapes. It was the first two parts of his three-part motto.

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“I got in a lot of trouble as a kid because I was always cutting things up and shaping them,” he said.

He went to college and “did it by the books,” but he is quick to say education doesn’t give you talent, and education in itself won’t make you a millionaire.

Wanting to be a millionaire often won’t make you a millionaire. It’s having a talent, realizing that talent, working hard at pursuing your passion, and using education to get you a comfortable living to allow for a hobby. At least that’s how he did it.

Then comes the third part.

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“I never thought I’d be sitting here talking to you about cutting bushes,” he said. “But I cut bushes like nobody else does.”

himself plenty.

In 2006, a group of his friends and supporters created a nonprofit called The Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden Inc., which awards scholarships to Lee County students who attend Central Carolina Technical College. He has groups of students drop in seemingly every day – he is already out there anyway with his hedge trimmer, still, about every day – and he is often invited to universities to inspire young minds to follow their own passions.

His garden has even transformed into an educational tool, and his message is landscaped – literally – into his topiary

I never thought I’d be sitting here talking to you about cutting bushes.

Education is flawed, in his eyes, because “we’ve lost too many students from the bottom because education is taught from the top down.” He has never been one to sit and let a tree shape itself, so he’s doing something about it now that he’s marketed

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Pearl Fryar follows the form of topiary where you can always see the branches of the plant he works on, as seen in the middle photo to the left. He more recently added junk art to his yard, turning everyday scraps and items into messages of love and positivity, as seen in the photo to the far right.

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and his newer, interchangeable additions of junk turned art.

“Life is about choices.

Negativity and hate will bring you down and destroy you,” he said as he explained a metal piece with words of love on one side and words of hate on the other, like his own version of the sock and buskin comedy and tragedy theater masks. “As a whole, nothing comes from negative thinking.”

I don’t know when he learned to think with positivity and love instead of negativity and hate, when he learned it’s about finding passion. Maybe

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he always knew. I’ll admit I didn’t ask him. I also didn’t ask him what he majored in, but he said no one does. (He told me later. The self-taught tree trimmer who harnesses his innate creative talent majored in math and chemistry.)

“If you work in your passion and you meet 100 people,” he said, “someone’s going to help you.”

After learning all that about him, after talking with him for a few hours over a few days – which will never be enough because I could sit out there for a week watching the

If you work in your passion and you meet 100 people, someone's going to help you.

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I became an amateur topiary artist myself, though I think he gleaned more from his three-minute lesson than I did.

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There’s no denying that, and I feel part of his upfront demeanor and advice to live with love and passion includes living in truth.

Under that, at 78, he is still the same – if you actually look at him – in the creases that swallow his eyes after he takes a moment to see if you’re going to laugh first and before his voice breaks into one. In his upper arm muscles, long used to holding equipment at eye level. In his trees and his iconic pinestraw and flowers that spell “Peace, Love & Goodwill.”

That’s how I had to tell his story. Because, as Pearl also told me, sitting on his Gator in the late afternoon sun after yet another day of “cutting bushes,” you don’t get attention by doing what everyone else is doing.

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Change is underway at McLeod Health Clarendon and it shows. From investments in state-of-the-art equipment and access to new technology to renovations to the lobby and patient care areas, McLeod Health is transforming healthcare in Clarendon.

BETTER

Better healthcare is about providing the best care possible to our patients. New specialists in Cardiology, Nephrology and other specialty areas, the addition of hospice care, and improvements to patient flow demonstrate our commitment to providing efficient and comprehensive care. Based on positive patient feedback, we’re on the right track.

FASTER

There are times when healthcare needs to be fast - especially when it comes to emergency care.

At McLeod Health Clarendon, we have made substantial changes to our Emergency Department including a new intake and assessment process that has resulted in significantly shorter wait times for our patients.

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VANILLA BERRY LEMONADE

pletely dissolved and begins to thicken slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.

Ingredients: 2. Juice the lemons until you Vanilla simple syrup: have 1 1/2 cups of juice. Strain 1 cup water out the pulp and seeds.

1 cup sugar Make lemonade: 2 vanilla beans, seeded and 3. Add 3/4 of the cooled vasplit nilla simple syrup mixture, lemLemonade: on juice and water to a large 5 cups water pitcher. Add more vanilla syrup 8 to 10 lemons if needed. Add the berries. Let 2 cups berries (raspberries, chill in the fridge for two hours blueberries, and blackberries) before serving.

4. Pour over ice and garnish Instructions: with more berries and lemon Prepare simple syrup: slices.

1. Combine the water, sugar, and two vanilla beans in a (Source: bakedbree.com) saucepan and bring to a boil.

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FRESH MINT GINGER LEMONADE

Ingredients: Mint ginger simple syrup: 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup packed mint leaves, torn 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, diced Lemonade: 3 cups cold water 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 to 7 large lemons) Fresh mint 1 lemon, sliced thinly Instructions: Prepare simple syrup: 1. Combine all of the simple syrup ingredients in a small saucepan.

2. Bring to a low simmer and stir until the

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sugar has dissolved completely.

3. Boil and simmer the syrup for an additional one to two minutes. Remove and place in a heatproof bowl. Allow to come to room temperature or cover and allow to infuse in the fridge for at least 30 to 45 minutes or overnight for a more intensely flavored lemonade.

4. Once cooled, strain simple syrup through a fine mesh sieve. Discard the mint leaves and ginger pieces.

Make lemonade: 5. In a large pitcher, combine the water, lemon juice and a full batch of mint ginger simple syrup. Stir well.

6. Add fresh mint and lemon slices to the pitcher as desired. Chill.

7. Serve lemonade chilled or over homemade mint ice cubes by simply adding fresh mint leaves to your ice cube tray.

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LAVENDER LEMONADE MOJITOS

Ingredients: Lavender simple syrup: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup dried lavender Lemonade: 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 7 lemons) 1 small bunch mint 2 cups water 1 cup light rum

Instructions: Prepare simple syrup: 1. Put sugar, water and dried lavender in a medium saucepan, stir and bring to a boil.

2. Once the mixture comes

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to a boil, lower to a simmer for about 10 minutes until it thickens.

3. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan and let the mixture steep for about one hour.

4. Push syrup through a mesh sieve (to strain out lavender buds) into an airtight container.

Place in fridge to cool.

Make lemonade: 5. In a pitcher, muddle mint leaves with lemon juice until well combined. Add water, rum, and 3/4 cup chilled lavender simple syrup. Stir.

6. Pour drink into ice-filled glasses.

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