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PICKIN'PARLOR

Down a lone dirt road deep in the Francis

Marion Forest, music and friendship take

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WAPPAOOLACenturies of tall, straight

pines have built thehistory of a place

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AZALEA AWARDS

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OUR DAILY BREAD

Four recipes to keepyou warm and full

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F E A T U R E SWINTER 2014-15

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CONTENTS / Winter 2014-15

07 Editors Letter12 Contributors

17-23 FIELD GUIDEA brief look into ourlocal culture22 The 50 Books EverySoutherner Should Read

SOUTHERN LIFE25 Southern Spotlight - Art30 Southern Spotlight - Etiquette34 Southern Spotlight - Drink37 Southern Spotlight - Art

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ON THE COVER: Sweet Tea Peacan Pie from Baker's Cottage Kitchen / Photograph by Dottie Rizzo

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92 THE LOCAL92-Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour94-Summerville Farmers' Market96 THE VILLAGE POET

COLUMNS41 Natural Woman by Susan Frampton45 Patchwork of the South by Michelle Lewis49 Life & Faith by Will Browning

SOUTHERN STYLE53 Gift GuideOur list of goodies for him,

her and the kids

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22Suttreeby Cormac McCarthy

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EDITORS LETTER

Change of PaceTo some extent or another, we all find comfort in the familiar. But, sometimes our complacency in routine can cause us to miss out on new experiences.

My wife, Dottie, is not much of a beer drinker but will have one every once in a while. She has a tendency to order a certain Mexican import. That's what she wants, and she's rarely interested in trying something different. In her mind, anything with a darker color than apple juice is off limits. I have often offered her a taste of something I was trying, only to be greeted with the face a baby would make after eating unsalted mashed peas for the first time.

On a recent brewery tour with Charleston Brews Cruise for our cover story (Craft Culture pg. 64), she sampled some local brews, and to her surprise, she's a fan of hops. Who knew? She had been denying herself the enjoyment of new flavors all this time.

Our community is going through changes. We're growing. And growth is sometimes accompanied by apprehension. That's normal. But growth can also be a catalyst for exposing us to new things. This fall, while mother nature is going through her own transformation, try something new; something out of your comfort zone. You just might like what you stumble upon. If my wife can smile after sampling a Pale Ale, anything is possible.

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JANA RILEY / Writer Jana is a writer and editor living in Summerville with her husband, Dan. Jana enjoys adventures with her three favorite kids, Noah, Jude, Forest and their dog Alfie.

ELLEN HYATT /PoetSUSAN FRAMPTON / WriterA Savannah native, Susan Frampton has called Summerville home for over 30 years. Her long career as a non-profit executive director, and various roles of wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, hunter, gardener, animal wrangler, fisherman, and world-traveler have provided rich material for her current role of writer. Susan and her husband Lewis are currently being held hostage in their home by a three month-old dachshund named Newton.

JASON WAGENER / IllustratorJason started his illustrious art career when he won a coloring contest in 3rd grade, subsequently entitling him proud owner of a Mickey Mouse dry erase board. He moved to the Lowcountry in 1990 and, save an education at The Savannah College of Art and Design, has remained a faithful transplant ever since. He now lives in Goose Creek under the thumb of the dreamy Julie Wagener and offspring: Toy Story enthusiast, Henry, and the womb-bound baby brudder. Oddly enough, he lettered in art at Stratford High School.

Ellen E. Hyatts writing has garnered recognition from professional, literary and mainstream sources. Her works have twice been the recipient of what the Poetry Society of SC refers to as the big one (the Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Society Prize). Fellow of the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project, professor, columnist and appointee to the Board of Governors of the SC Academy of Authors, Ellen serves organizations promoting literacy and the arts.

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Why read it? Probably most appropriate to follow after the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Suttree (1979), Cormac McCarthys semi-autobiographical story of Cornelius Suttree, a man who forsakes a life of privilege to live in a houseboat on the Tennessee River. Often called a doomed version of Finn, the novel is also regarded as one of the most humorous of McCarthys works. Written over the course of 20 years, the work embodies elements reminiscent of Faulkner and OConnor through its use of tragedy, subtle humor and grotesque, imaginative characters. While born in Rhode Island, McCarthy spent a considerable amount of time in Tennessee and New Mexico. Also the author of well-known titles like No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses, he is known for writing across the Southern Gothic, Western, and post-apocalyptic genres -- no doubt the influence of the distinct American regions in which hes lived. He is the winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

Literary

Our fall 2014 issue kicked off the start of our series, 50 Books Every Southerner Should Read. Want to know books one through six? Follow along with our blog at azaleamag.com and join the conversation on Facebook by connecting with our group, The Southern Lit Project. As the holidays approach, take the time to finally read some of those classics youve always wished you could talk about at dinner parties.

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SerenaRon Rash

Why read it? Set in 1929 North Carolina, Serena (2008) is continued proof there are micro regions (the North Carolina mountains) worthy of note within the wide-reaching genre of Southern literature. An attention-grabbing novel to mainstream readership and critics alike, Serena is the heartbreaking story of newlywed couple Serena and George Pemberton and their timber business. Serenas journey from young wife to near-supernatu-ral villainess seems to captivate readers, and proves her character is an utterly unique contribution to American fiction. Author and South Carolina native, Ron Rash, has penned numerous poems, short stories and novels, and serves as the Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University. He is the recipient of many awards, including the O. Henry Prize, and was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction in 2008 and 2009.

Adventuresof Huckleberry FinnMark Twain

Why read it? Most widely known as Mark Twains greatest work, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), is a pick-up to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the novel that preceded it. A classic so notable that the body of literary criticism surrounding it is large enough to be divided into schools of thought, Twains masterpiece about a teenage boy who voyages down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave, remains a source of modern-day literary contention namely for the presence of racial epithets; however, amongst serious readers and experts alike, the debate does not seem justified. Most who delve deeper into the work agree with the likes of Nobel Prize winner, Toni Morrison, who states that the brilliance of Huckleberry Finn is that it is the argument it raises. A startling and entertaining look at the complicated moral grammar of nineteenth century American life, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a must-read for anyone who yearns to learn from where weve been.


LIFEOne of Charlestons most talented duos shares how

theyve built a life from their love of theaterby Katie DePoppe

The ShowMust Go On

S O U T H E R NS P O T L I G H T


a twenty year lease on the building that was to become Charleston Music Hall. The show would come to be known as Serenade. As Serenade got underway, Gilmore urged Brad and Jennifer, who were working as directors and choreographers for the Opry, to create a Christmas show as well. For three years, the musical variety shows ran in Charleston. But, as life goes (and things rarely work out exactly as planned), Fox bought the Family Channel; Disney bought Fox; and, in the end, Disney decided they were not interested in running a live show in the Holy City. The Serenade Show held its final performance at the end of 1998.

After that, nearly everyone involved left town, says Brad, but he and Jenny felt a pull. We were in a different point in our lives, he says, and we didnt want to leave and start over again in another town. We loved Charleston and loved the show, and we believed we could keep it going. So we did.

Obviously, losing financial backing seemed to mean inevitable death for the projects after all, only the creatives who had directed and choreographed them remained. But the Moranzes were able to maneuver around the financial issues by taking over the business and changing the shows to seasonal ones. It remains their sole source of income. Thats why its so important for people to come, he says.

Broadway and Beyond

Brad grew up in Texas, and after studying acting and music composition at the University of Houston and North Texas State, respectively, while simultaneously dancing in a ballet company, he had the opportunity to audition for a national tour of A Chorus Line

Movies will make you famous; television will make you rich; but theatre will make you good. -Terrence Mann

When you first hear Brad Moranz speak, its possible to think he had a long career in radio. Hes eloquent and bubbly a difficult dichotomy that only seasoned storytellers are capable of pulling off. The first time I ever heard him speak was over the phone as I placed an order for tickets to one of his shows. Surely, this isnt the same Brad, I thought.

But it was. Months passed, and when the show opened, there was no mistaking the voice Id heard on the phone. He and his wife, Jennifer, had done what they have been doing for the past two decades. They had written it, produced it, directed it, choreographed it, danced and sung in it and sold the tickets.

***There are some people who meet while singing. Or meet in the rain. And there are those who meet in Singin in the Rain. Such is the case for the Moranzes, the producers and creative minds behind The Charleston Christmas Special, Shake, Rattle, and Roll, The Great American Songbook and a number of beloved local variety shows.

Dont let the local label fool you. Theres nothing amateur about it. This is Broadway-esque with professional singers and dancers, glittering costumes, witty banter and musical selections that are both moving and fun.

In 1995, Calvin Gilmore, owner of the Carolina Opry, partnered with the Family Channel to produce a musical variety show in Charleston. In partnership with Bennett Hospitality Group, Gilmore took out


in Dallas in 1979. He tried for the part on a Thursday, and on Tuesday, left Texas for good. For a year and a half, he toured with A Chorus Line and then moved to New York once the show ended.

After only a few months in the city, he was given the opportunity to audition as the understudy for Broadways A Day in Hollywood/ A Night in the Ukraine. He not only got the part but later played the lead, Groucho, from 1980-1981.

In New York, its all about working, says Moranz, you cant be that particular. So, when the national tour of his first Broadway show ended, he quickly scooped up the role as the understudy for Seymour, the dentist and the voice of the plant in an off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors. That show eventually went on the road to Los Angeles, along with the original cast, and Moranz took over the role of Seymour in the New York production.

A few years passed and Brad got word that Singin in the Rain was coming to Broadway. He eventually took over the lead role for the national tour. Strangely, it was on a stint through Dallas, where his career had begun years earlier, that he met Jennifer for the first time.

Jennifer grew up in North Carolina, and knew from an early age that she wanted to be a dancer. While majoring in dance at East Carolina University, she studied under Frank Wagner, a well-known teacher who worked a great deal in the professional realm. It was Wagner who led Jennifer to New York she was first hired as a dancer in a production of Music Man that Wagner had been hired to choreograph. Not long

after, Wagner encouraged her to audition for Snow White which was produced at Radio City in conjunction with Disney. That eventually led to an opportunity to audition as a summer replacement for the Radio City Rockettes. Eventually, she was on the line permanently and was a part of Americas most iconic dance company from 1980-1984.

She later danced in the original Broadway production of 42nd Street before meeting Brad in Dallas in 1986 while touring with Singin in the Rain.

We met and fell in love, and we both knew that if we stayed, we would have to take shows that separated us. So, we quit and left show business, says Brad. The couple opened a dance school in Wilmington, North Carolina, and approached a local film studio and theater company about choreography work. Not long after, they were asked to direct and choreograph none other than Singin in the Rain.

It was that show that eventually led, through an acquaintance, to a chance meeting with Rick McCallum, George Lucass producer. That introduction opened up a number of opportunities for Brad and Jennifer to work in television and film, which included dance roles and choreography work in Debbie Allens television movie Stompin at the Savoy, the TV series Matlock and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and the star-studded film Radioland Murders.

But, in the end, they missed the stage. That is what led them to Calvin Gilmores Opry in Myrtle Beach and, after selling their dance school in North Carolina, inevitably, to Charleston where theyve remained.


Jenny and I agreeon everything, and atthe heart, entertaining

is about liftingpeoples spirits.

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On Art and the Creative Process

Anybody that gets to stay in theater for their entire life that is so far beyond a goal thats a gift, says Brad. We use our imaginations every day and create something that inspires people or moves people. Im flat out grateful I get to do that.

Every show has a recipe. It starts with an idea a concept or an image of what they hope the show will accomplish. The concept may be Santa Clause or Jesus, the 1950s, a gospel show or a Great American Songbook show, but regardless of the theme, there is a mysterious aspect to what we do, says Brad. Jenny and I agree on everything, and at the heart, entertaining is about lifting peoples spirits. We pray about this before every show. Everybodys vision must be the same before a show we have to instill our vision in them, but we dont have to work too hard at that usually. That evolves with a hand greater than ours.

Its the vision, though, that leads to the concrete aspects, the first of which is the cast. Some singers are amazingly versatile, says Brad, but we look for people with the style that matches the concept. Casting then leads to song selection. If you want the show to be amazing, every song has to fit the singer, he continues, and they have to be comfortable with it. When the songs fit perfectly, they then ask themselves how the performer will look when they deliver

it, and that goes beyond costuming. You decide if dancers are in it, or if the song is dramatized. Theres a million ways to approach something, he says. Then comes the specifics the details of who carries what and who enters when. And when all of that is decided,

everything changes.

It all started in our imagination, says Brad, so some things work and some dont. We rework until its the best it can possibly be. Up until the curtain rises, we continue to do that very thing. It drives people crazy.

The timeline is tight the phone calls and emails for song selection begin months out from the show, but when rehearsals begin, singers are expected to know everything. Everyone gathers at the Moranzs home complete with 600 extra square feet to house costumes and gowns to put together harmonies and decide what they will wear. There are six days of choreography and ten days with the entire cast put together. Then

they add the band and the lights. It all sounds rather easy.

Its very fast and very intense, says Brad, but the recipe is this: find the most talented people doing what they do best, and its hard to go wrong. Simple as that.

Special thanks to Tiffany Parker, who contributed to this article. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit bradandjennifermoranz.com.


If there is anything Southerners like better than the sound of our own voices, its the sight of our own initials.The monogram is perhaps one of our most beloved and widespread traditions. What many people do not know is how the monogram came to be used, how to create one, or how to read one.

A monogram consists of a person's initials usually a variation on the first, middle, and last name. Historically, a monogram was used as a royal signature. Romans and Greeks used them on coins to identify their rulers. In the Middle Ages, merchants and artisans used monograms to brand their work. Monograms flourished in the Victorian era when the upper class began using them on personal items to denote their place in society. Today, monograms are not exclusive to the wealthy. In the South, monograms abound!

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The Traditional Monogram:A three letter monogram with the middle letter largest and the two side letters the same size should be written in the following order: first name initial, last name initial, middle name initial.

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The Male Monogram:A three letter monogram with all letters the exact same size should be written in the following order: first name initial, middle name initial, last name initial.

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The Married Monogram: A married monogram is a modern design in which a husband and wife combine their monograms into one. This should only be used when a couple is married, not engaged. The order of initials should be as follows: wifes first name, last name of couple, husbands first name.

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When Jagdish, or J, and Sunita Hiranandani retired to the Charleston area from California, their plans were to simply enjoy life, volunteer and spend time with one another. As they settled into their new home, they began entertaining friends and neighbors and served Sunitas home-brewed teas, created from her own recipes. The blends were a hit with everyone, and it was not long before the requests for gallons started pouring in.

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lost over the years, sharing tea with our friends, Sunita laughs. It seemed like I was buying them every time I went to the store!

Friends of the couple urged them to produce the teas on a larger scale, and as the two mulled over the decision, they began to

see an opportunity. Passionate volunteers, J and Sunita were working with their church and the Meals on Wheels program to help the hungry at the time, but they wanted to do more. The way they saw it, mass-producing a product might provide a way to feed many more people, by giving a portion


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My whole life, I planned to retire at age 40 so that I could spend time with my kids," J explains. I did that, and we gave back to our children by giving them our time, love, money - everything. Now that they are older, we want to give back to the world. Our hearts cry when we see people who dont have things to eat. So we have dedicated ourselves to working the rest of our lives to eradicate world hunger.

Sunita quickly set to work perfecting her tea recipes while J scouted locations to produce the beverages.

My main thing, besides giving back through this project, was to make the best cup of tea that has ever hit the market, shares Sunita. I wanted a bottle of our tea to taste just the way I home-brewed it, with nothing artificial in it - only natural ingredients.

Finding a factory that would make and bottle teas with Sunita and Js preferred quality and methods proved to be quite a challenge. Instead of the standard industry practice of a factory making a tea syrup and mixing it with lukewarm

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water as orders come in, the couple wanted a more organic approach; boiling the tea just like Sunita would at home - albeit in much larger batches - and bottling it right away in sterilized, opaque bottles. After scouring the United States, India and China, J and Sunita finally found a small factory in Thailand that was willing to take on the job, including bringing in all new equipment for boiling and bottling. They also settled on a name - Herbal Bliss, and began working with a graphic designer on the bottling design and logo.

Back at home, J and Sunita had to set up shop somewhere, and decided on a building already owned by the couple in Summerville. It wasnt until they settled in that they realized they had set up a tea company in a town dubbed The Birthplace of Sweet Tea.

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After nearly four years of building their company, tasting hundreds of different variations of tea, spending 22 months in Thailand working with the factory, and working with the FDA and USDA for approvals, J and Sunita are finally beginning to sell their products in many locations around town, including Single Smile Cafe and Mr. Ks Piggly Wiggly stores. For now, their all-natural product line contains a black tea called Nirvana, which is closest to traditional sweet tea, Jasmine Tea with honey, Ginger Honey tea, Lemongrass, a ginseng/green tea, and two caffeine-free energy drinks. True to their initial motivations for starting the company, the couple donates five cents from the sale of each bottle toward feeding the hungry, which the couple promises to continue to do no matter how the company changes.

Our dream is to create another 10-20 more products and keep building the brand as we go, says J. Weve put a lot of thought into the plan that our company will be here for hundreds of years to come, and we will never stop donating some of our profits and salaries toward world hunger.

Sunita agrees. For us, we feel that we are about to make an exit from this world in the years to come, so we want to do something meaningful before we leave.

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Happy PotterIn his small Summerville studio, Happy Sandman

is molding clay and artistic talents.by Jana Riley

The potter sits at his wheel, eyeing the lump of clay in front of him while simultaneously explaining his technique to the students clustered around him. The group includes a stay-at- home mom, a hairdresser, a research scientist, a retiree and a college professor,

and they all have one thing in common: they want to throw and shape something on that wheel; something they can proudly show their families and use in their daily lives.

The instructor clicks the power button on the pottery wheel, and the misshapen chunk of clay wobbles wildly as it spins. Deftly, the potter squeezes a sponge over the clay and wraps his hands around it, shaping it into a smooth, symmetrical cone. Working the clay up and down, he shares his process with the students as they watch in earnest, taking mental notes. As he pulls the clay outward, it begins to take on recognizable shapes; first it looks like a mug, then a tall bowl, and then a pot. The potter slows the wheel and slides his fingers along the outer edge as it spins, transforming the clay into a beautiful platter, and the small crowd of students applaud giddily. It is an incredible piece, one they would be thrilled to learn how to create, and they cant believe it only took him five minutes to make it.

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Shape ShiftingA couple of Happy's finished pieces


Suddenly, the potter slams his hand into the clay and collapses the piece, smiling, as the group col-lectively gasps. A very important lesson in pottery, he explains, is to learn how to let go of things. You will break pieces; you will create pieces that cant be fired for one reason or another. You may even lose a piece in the kiln if another piece next to it wasnt fit to be fired and explodes. Smashing your own pieces on the wheel occasionally is a nice way to help learn to let go.

Its just another Tuesday night for Happy Sandman.

Happy Sandman is an artists name, of course, but one the 21-year-old prefers, and has been called for as long as he can remember. As a potters son growing up in Lawton, Oklahoma, Happy spent his childhood playing in his fathers studio, trying his hand at shaping clay every chance he got. By the time he was nine years old, he was creating huge, two-feet-tall art pieces, similar to the style he is most fond of these days, albeit a bit less refined.

Happy Sandman is an artists name,of course, but one the 21-year-old prefers,

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Just a few years later, at 13, Happy began teaching adult pottery classes, and some of his former students now own popular studios across the country. The father-son duo traveled the country together, selling and exhibiting their pieces at juried art shows. After graduating high school a year early, Happy pursued a bachelors degree in entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University, and used the knowledge he gained to start a number of businesses. After graduation, he moved to South Carolina, and chose to set up shop in Summerville in part because of its burgeoning art scene.

Now, he teaches four week, eight session classes to groups of up to six students, who learn handbuilding as well as wheel throwing techniques. Advanced students can elect to have open studio time, coming in whenever he is in the shop, working on their own pieces, and taking advantage of the wheels and the electric kiln that fires at 2300 degrees.

Happy says that being a potter and teaching classes is one of his favorite things to do in life, which is why he chose it as an occupation. If youre going to do something for a career, you better love it, he shares. I love this. I love the studio atmosphere, working for myself. I love making pots. Its just really fun. I get to meet really cool people regularly, including my students, and those who I meet traveling the country. And then when people buy my work, it stays with them in their homes, and there is sort of an invisible connection there for a very long time. Thats why I love what I do.

In his studio on Hemphill Court in downtown Summerville, the connection Happy has with his students is far from invisible. As one student finishes her first fireable piece on the wheel - a mug, and looks to him hopefully, he jumps up excitedly and claps, genuinely happy for her. You did it, he exclaims. I knew you could! As she smiles proudly, he settles back at his own wheel and it becomes clear - Happy Sandman is molding more than clay. AM

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ur house looks so peaceful from the outside. Through the glass door, the glow of a Tiffa-ny lamp creates a jeweled circle of light, and beyond it, the dog curls lazily in his bed, completing the picture of idyllic home life. But inside, there is a battle brewing.

In the den, it has been a stressful afternoon. In the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers, the Cincinnati Bengals faced a seven point deficit, but a 14-drive play has gar-nered 69 yards and a touchdown that has tied the score early in the second quarter. The next possession pulls Cincinnati ahead.

There is angst in the armchair.

Cincinnati has come into the second half with a seven point lead over the Panthers, and is a hairs breadth from taking a two-posses-sion lead. It is a tense time, with allegiances split, with Summer-villes AJ Green on the Bengals roster and Carolina as the closest thing to a home team. But, two interceptions later, the tables turn, and the Panthers shoot ahead by seven points. There is great joy in the Lazy Boy.

In our kitchen, the gladiators wearing white jackets compete for cash on my favorite cooking show. After rushing to gather the in-

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gredients for a traditional club sand-wich, a handsome, up-and-coming chef is sabotaged by a crusty Italian cook who forces him to replace his kitchen tools with equipment found in a golf bag. I pound the countertop at this dirty trick. Things get interesting as the clever young chef breaks a golf club over his knee and uses the broken club to slice gouge the turkey breast he desperately needs for his sandwich.

Despite having to fry the bacon for his edible creation in a golf ball bas-ket, the young chef prevails, and his tormentor leaves with apron strings drooping his culinary cruelty un-rewarded. In the kitchen, I clap my hands, and the icemaker belches a load of ice in approval.

From time to time I wander into the den. Im a Georgia girl, which means I dont really have a dog in this fight, so Im only mildly interested.

AJ Greens team is playing, my hus-band reports.

Yeah, I know. I heard he was sidelined with a toe injury, I respond. Ha! He points his finger accusingly at me. You were watching!

Busted. I wasnt watching, but maybe I did have an ear open for the high-lights. I do not dislike football and as a matter of fact, I really enjoy watching a good ball game, but I can only take so many in one 24-hour period. Yes-terday we watched Georgia and Clem-son and several other college teams. After a while, they all run together, so I have declined the invitation to watch this game in favor of something very different.

How can you watch those stupid cooking shows? They are all fake, you know. Im sure theyre rigged.

Ah, so were going to go there. Happily, were both on a commercial break, so we have time for a brief war of words.

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Oh please! he retorts. Do you think you will ever find yourself slicing turkey with a golf club? Is that really a skill you think you will use in the future?

Ha! I point my finger accusingly at him. You were watching! I make a face and head back into the kitchen.

I hear him mutter as he turns the volume up on the game: I saw it when I was in the pantry getting potato chips.

Back in the den, the lead goes back and forth. Cincinnati intercepts a pass and runs to the Panthers 24-yard line, but an offensive hold nullifies the 22-yard touch-down that follows.

In the kitchen, our young hero is chal-lenged by a sadistic contemporary to make pumpkin doughnuts using a muffin tin as a mixing bowl. The injustice!

The Panthers stall at Cincinnatis 18, but convert the field goal, tying the score. Two minutes left. White knuckles grip the leather lounger. Cincinnati reaches Caro-linas 16-yard line, and misses the field goal. The game is over tied at 37 to 37.

The chef has forgotten his baking powder; his doughnuts do not rise to the occasion. Will flavor trump texture? In the kitchen, I bite down on a wooden spoon, and the young chef s chin trembles as he walks away in defeat.

As my husband comes into the kitchen, I ask, Who won? It sure was a long game.

They tied. Did your chef win?Nope, the pumpkin doughnuts whipped him. Are you hungry? Im kind of craving club sandwiches.

That sounds good. Ill help.

Really? I ask.

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She shows up for class twenty minutes early. Taking a seat in the front row, she pulls out a notepad and places it gingerly upon the desk. She shifts it the left, ever so slightly until it lies perfectly in the center, nice and straight, as though she had marked it off with a ruler. Then, with laser-beam focus, she fixes her

eyes on the chalkboard and waits for the bell.

Breathe slowly, she tells herself.

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Soon the room is brimming with students thirty years younger. The professor could be her grandson.

She slides a little lower in the seat.

"I want you to turn to page eight in your textbooks. Introduction to Anatomy."

Her heart begins to pound, her hand trembling as she reaches for the pencil. She would have been astounded had she known of the smile spread across her face.

PATCHWORKOF THESOUTHFinding Homeby Michelle Lewis

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She was finally home.

Home is much more than a place to lay your head. For some, it can mean finally plugging in to that career that suits you. For others, it may be the hobbies they pursue the acting classes, the singing lessons, the poetry readings. It may be the people with whom you surround yourselves, or the relationships you cultivate.

And sometimes, home is found where you least expect it. Its the ambitious stockbroker that puts away his portfolio to coach little league. Or the minister who discovers his preference for a con-gregation of inmates. Its the wealthy college student who leaves for a war-torn country, spurred only by the faces of the starving children she saw on a late-night telethon.

Sometimes reaching home involves a lot of hard work. Maybe even ridicule. Well-meaning friends might try to steer you in the wrong direction, and your ac-countant may tell you youve lost your mind. But rather than be restricted by others disapproval, let it instead serve as a catalyst, spurring you onward and strengthening your resolve. Your critics can be your greatest motivation, and adversity the best teacher.

Let us also be careful not to misinter-pret success and failure. Sometimes the success is found in the mere act of obedience. It may have nothing to do with riches, acclaim or even acceptance. Joan of Arc probably didnt look very successful to those who witnessed her death. But, centuries later, the world is still inspired by her courage.

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But that hasnt always been the way of the world. Not that many years ago, there were no pharmaceutical products available to mask the foul nature of our feet. In a world where the major form of transportation was walking and the most common shoe was an open-toed, laced sandal, there was no aerosol spray or tube of cream to purchase. This was a time when the roads were shared with animals that left their excrement directly in your foot path. Feet which are already gross, because theyre feet were especially gross in Jesuss day.

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Jesus, teaching his final lesson to all who would follow him, conveys this truth: the greatest of men will be-come servants to those around him and whoever wants to be first in Je-sus Kingdom must become a servant like me (Matthew 20:26-28).

In a dog-eat-dog world where we jockey for position and where the game is sometimes only to see who can collect the largest amount of trinkets, this kind of teaching is radi-cally different. Jesus stooped to the lowest, most humiliating position to show his friends that he loved them. He was teaching them to love others without preservation for self.

If you are reading this article and you claim to be a Christian, let me issue you a challenge. Sometime this week, take the opportunity to humble yourself, take the position of a servant and show someone the love Jesus has shown you. Go into work and tell the janitor to take the day off from cleaning the toilets and clean them yourself. Stand beside a homeless man asking for money and help him collect coins to pay for his next meal. Help someone for no oth-er reason than to show love. Simply put, be Jesus to the world. AM

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Local Product of the YearR I N A S K I T C H E N S

J E L L I E S & R E L I S H E SMiss Rina-Rina 's Kitchen

In a semi-scientific study conducted by seriouseats.com, it was determined that the ratio of peanut butter to jelly in the perfect sandwich is two tablespoons peanut butter to one tablespoon of jelly. Our completely non-scientific studies turned these findings completely upside down, doubling up on the jelly and cutting way back on the peanut butter. Of course, using jelly from Rinas Kitchen greatly skewed our results.

With all the flavor choices in Miss Rinas line of jellies, jams and preserves, wed be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. It is, however, hard to beat the taste of the hometown favorite: Sweet Tea Jelly. Whether on a hot buttered biscuit, with cream cheese on a cracker or alongside your favorite chicken or pork dish, it is about as close to a bite of heaven as youll find on earth.

When it comes to relish, there are a couple of different directions to take. Relish, as a verb, means to savor, to love, or to take pleasure in. As a noun, it is defined as great enjoyment. In a jar from Rinas Kitchen, it is a taste sensation that can run the gamut from sweet, crunchy Chow Chow, to hot and spicy Jalapeno. And its good with just about everything from vegetables to hot dogs.

Were not the only ones crazy about the homegrown goodness of Rinas Kitchen the reputation of her products brings in orders from across the country but you can find them locally at her country kitchen outside Summerville or in shops and restaurants throughout the Lowcountry.

A Z A L E A A W A R D S

We are a blessed community. So blessed, that most of us go about our lives unaware that there are those among us who go to bed hungry. In fact, there is not a day that passes without a need for shelter, food or basic medical care. In our busy lives, it is easy to forget the words of Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you do for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you do for me. There is one in our community, however, who never forgets.

Marty Thomas makes it his business to be aware of those in need; and God has blessed him with the time and talents to make it his lifes work to help them. Working with the poor, the sick and the homeless is not simply what Thomas does; it is who he is and it is of utmost importance to him to make people aware that there are programs in place for those in need of help.

Thomass kind, quiet ways allow him to reach out and identify those who can most benefit from Ashley Ridge Churchs Change for a Dollar program. And as the churchs Outreach Coordinator, he is able to seek out partnerships in the community to help expand the reach of the money raised each week. As Assistant Director of the Medical Outreach Clinic at St. Pauls, he is often able to distinguish those who are also homeless, have mental issues or whom circumstances have left without a job or a car, or additionally, have no idea that there are programs, shelters and services that can help.

With the hope that Summerville can soon provide a place where a hot meal is accessible seven days a week, Thomas is working with the Lowcountry Homeless Coalition to find volunteers to help gather information which can be used for grants and matching funds. Though he prefers to remain anonymous about the many kindnesses he performs daily, he sets an example for everyone with his works and his heartfelt beliefs. Im blessed that God has provided me with all that I need, and the time and ability to do this, just like he did a bunch of rag-tag fisherman long ago. It isnt about me its simply about what God has asked us all to do.

Humanitarian of the YearM A RT Y T H O M AS


Local Product of the YearC A R O L I N A K E T T L E S

Rusty Fowler-Carol ina Kett les

A little over a decade ago, Rusty Fowler had an idea: he wanted to build a fire pit, and thought an old-fashioned iron syrup kettle would be a perfect choice for the bowl. Syrup kettles, a 19th century creation used primarily for heating cane sugar into syrup, were also used as vessels for rendering lard or heating water for canning purposes. Fowler kept an eye on the local paper, scanning it daily for auctions which might feature his coveted item. One day in 2002, he finally came across a listing for a small-town auction that included a 40-gallon syrup kettle, and with a few hundred dollars in his pocket, he went to bid on the piece, certain that he would return home with his prize. After examining the kettle, which was in rough shape, Fowler bid up to his limit, and watched in shock as the price rose to over three times what he was willing to pay. That was when I realized there was a heck of a demand for these things, he says. I thought, weve put a man on the moon since these things were created. We can definitely figure out how to make them.

After a little trial and error, Fowler cast his first successful kettle, and Carolina Kettles was born. For over 12 years, he has been turning out kettles of all sizes, nearly exact replicas of the originals, but made of a stronger, longer-lasting type of iron. These are family heirloom-quality pieces, he notes. They are pretty indestructible. Offering 30, 40, 60, and 80 gallon kettles (usually with customized lettering on the lip of the piece), as well as kettle stands and oyster cooktops, Carolina Kettles has seen all sorts of applications for their product. Some customers use them for fire pits, while others have used the kettles as koi ponds or planters. One female celebrity chef has two kettles, with fire and water features, flanking the entrance to her house. Some are still using them for their original purpose of melting cane syrup. Whatever the use, Fowler says he is just glad to be a part of bringing back a centuries-old technique and product to the Lowcountry sharing tradition and stories along the way.

Name a conservation group concerned with any river or forest in this area, and you can bet that Howard Bridgman is not just a member, but an active member. Although his calm demeanor and droll humor do make him a delight to listen to over a cup of coffee, Bridgman is not a man who simply talks the talk. The New Jersey transplant can often be found in a canoe or kayak in local waters, enjoying the incredible bounty and diversity, while keeping an eye on the health and well-being of the places he cares about deeply.

Serving on the Dorchester County Conservation Commission, he is charged with identifying, conserving and protecting natural resources, identifying and preserving historical resources, promoting nature-based recreation and tourism, and emphasizing the natural, cultural and historical resources of Dorchester County. That is no small undertaking, but Bridgman works with many different organizations to accomplish the mission.

He is a founding member of the Ashley River Scenic Advisory Council and the Coordinator of American Rivers Ashley River Blue Trail. A Blue Trail is a river adopted by a local community for the purpose of improving family-friendly recreation. Just as hiking trails lead adventurers on explorations of the land, the Blue Trail leads people to discover their rivers.

Bridgman is also on the board of Friends of the Edisto, whose mission is to protect and enhance the natural and cultural character and resources of the Edisto River Basin through conservation and responsible use.

Though it is hard to believe that these commitments leave many hours in his day, Bridgman can also be found volunteering his knowledge as a Master Gardener, using his hands to work the soil of Mepkin Abbey, or donating his time at Beidler Forest. He serves on the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Commission, sits on the Board of Summerville DREAM, and is a volunteer at the Timrod Library.

His philosophy and involvement in the community help him to see the bigger picture and strive for a happy medium between development and nature. Much like the rivers that he works to preserve and protect, Bridgmans many objectives for the environment come together in a braided stream to promote the conservation, preservation and enjoyment of natural and historical resources.


Environmentalist of the Year H O W A R D B R I D G M A N


Cocktail of the YearT H E S O U T HC A C K - E - L A C K E YDianna Honour-Oscar ' s

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture reports that in an average year there are over 200 million pounds of peaches harvested in South Carolina, to the economic tune of $35 million. In fact, South Carolina comes in second place for national peach production behind California, but ahead of Georgia the Peach State. So it stands to reason that this years award winner in the drink category celebrates South Carolinas lofty peach status with a drink that packs a double peach punch.

According to Dianna Honour, bartender at Oscars of Summerville, The South Cack-e-lackey pays perfect tribute to our states fuzzy fruit, by bringing together peach vodka and peach liqueur, adding a bit of sour mix, and then a dash of color with a splash of both orange juice and grenadine.

Shake it and make it, Dianna says. Poured in a chilled martini glass and garnished with orange slices and cherries, the drink is as refreshing as it is beautiful. It is the drink Oscars serves up at their stop on the Good Eats on the Sweet Tea Trail trolley tour.

The South Cack-e-lackey is the luxury vehicle for delivering the tart taste of South Carolina in a glass, and we think thats just peachy!



How many of us would open our homes to help a child in need? For the past twelve years, there have been those who have not hesitated when the Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour came calling. This year, homes on Linwood Lane, Salisbury Drive and Gadsden Street opened their doors to receive the visitors arriving to taste special dishes prepared by prominent and emerging chefs and bakers.

A highly anticipated event, the Kitchen Tour is the primary fundraiser for Children in Crisis in Dorchester County, drawing attendees from across the Lowcountry. Local floral designers provide beautiful and elaborate arrangements, and area musicians add to the ambiance by lending their voices to festivities behind the doors of Summervilles most historic homes and neighborhoods.

This years October event raised more than $100,000 for programs which will help reduce the trauma of child abuse for area children and families, and help provide treatment in a safe, child-focused environment. The generosity of those who facilitate and participate in the annual Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour, and the important cause it serves, make it a perennial favorite.

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Educator of the YearB R I A N D E B O L TSummer vi l le Elementar y School

As a child, Brian DeBolt remembers struggling to learn to read. That struggle, coupled with his love for children, shaped the career path he would eventually choose.

Now in his thirteenth year teaching (his eighth as a second grade teacher at Summerville Elementary), DeBolt has touched countless young lives, most notably through the creation of the Reading Counts Club an after-school initiative he began his first year in Summerville where the main focus is making reading fun for young students. As a kid, I was a struggling reader, he says, and I didnt have a teacher who I felt wanted me to read and enjoy it. If you want fluent readers with reading comprehension skills, it has to be fun.

To hear the children and their parents talk about the program, the word fun seems rather rudimentary.

The impression he makes on every child who walks through his door will carry them through so much more than a school day, says Reese Rice, whose two daughters, Ella and Grayson, are students of DeBolt. I mean, who sings to his students and stays after school on a Friday all year? Who shows up at 6 am two days a week just to work with children before the day even starts?

It is clear DeBolt is dedicated to his calling as a teacher, but more importantly, to shaping young lives. His sphere of influence is wide. He also serves as the boys and girls varsity soccer coach at Summerville High School and is the camp director for Camp Baker at the Jewish Community Center in West Ashley.

Male teachers, in elementary school no less, are not all that common, says Rice. But he is truly special, and no amount of words could ever paint the perfect picture of him. He reaches students on another level.


Artisan of the YearS A N D Y R E D D Y

Carol ina Har vest

Sandy Reddy grew up in a bakery in Columbus, Indiana - the daughter of two locally-famous dough punchers. Under her parents, she apprenticed in the arts of mixing, rolling, shaping and baking, and as she grew up, she became adept at creating her own recipes for baked goods. When she decided to venture off on her own in the baking world, her family naturally assumed that she would open a shop much like their own. But Reddy had other plans.

I wanted to go big, bigger than what we were doing at home, she explains. So I decided to manufacture baking products.

Reddy built her baking mix manufacturing company from the ground up, and initially worked with the Department of Corrections, providing the mixes for their baked goods. After flour prices quadrupled over the span of just one month in 2008, Reddy quickly realized that she could no longer afford to work on government contracts, which are often agreed upon prior to such price increases.

She decided to go into the retail business, selling her homemade baking mixes to the masses. First, though, she had to design her packaging. A chance meeting with friend Cathy Clower, a director at South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Center, yielded two important findings the center had loads of people looking for work, and they always had a surplus of small cardboard barrels (left over from an ongoing job there). Reddy and Clower started scheming, and came up with a plan: she would reuse the barrels as packaging for her baking mixes, and the clients at the vocational rehabilitation center would package the products, providing them opportunities to learn new skills and to earn a wage.

The idea was a hit. Within months, Carolinas Harvest was on shelves in Wal-Mart stores across the state, as well as numerous grocery and specialty stores. With over twenty different mixes (brownies, biscuits, cobblers and cakes are the most popular), the company places an emphasis on real Southern food, created in a way that gives back to the community and the environment. What could be more delicious?

When Libby and Bethany Lowry ask for a story before bedtime, you can bet they will hear of none of the standard characters that most children come to know as they grow up. Instead, petite garden fairies from their backyard garden will frolic in their dreams drinking from acorn caps and nibbling gingerbread cookies the size of tiny buttons. These characters do not live in the pages of storybooks, but rather in the imagination of their father, storyteller Tim Lowry.

Immersing himself in the characters he portrays, Lowry is as likely to be found around the Lowcountry dressed in the tri-cornered hat of a Revolutionary War soldier, or the goggles and driving coat of a 1910 car enthusiast, as he might be in the seersucker suits he favors for Southern summer days. Whether in a school classroom or the Timrod Library, or on a Sweet Tea Trail Trolley winding through the streets of Summerville, he is most at ease when telling a story.

A born performer and theatre major at Bob Jones University, the Kentucky native took an elective class in storytelling during his studies and knew immediately that as much as he loved the stage, this particular form of acting was his forte. Working his way through school as a custodian at an elementary school, he quickly gained practical experience in the art form, using his stories as a reward to motivate the children to learn good habits and keep their school sparkling.

After coming to Charleston in the summer of 1993, he fell in love with the Lowcountry, and soon became a tour guide, reveling visitors with stories of the Old South. The teaching certificate he had earned in speech, drama and English, led him to a position in Berkeley County, and after marrying his childhood friend, Bonnie, both he and his wife taught school there. But the storytelling bug was unrelenting and after five years, Lowry decided to pursue his gift as a career.

It was this choice that brought him to Summerville, working with beloved principal Gene Sires as an artist-in-residence at Summerville Elementary. He quickly growing his business to the point that he spent the majority of his time in Dorchester District Two schools. The balance of Lowrys time took him to national storytelling festivals around the country, and surprisingly, to businesses who wanted to teach employees how to incorporate storytelling into the corporate realm. Telling a story is a great way for corporations and non-profits to get their messages across, Lowry says.

Though his schedule is packed with appearances locally and as far away as California, Summerville is fortunate to have a few regular spots on Lowrys calendar he is often guiding trolley tours and sharing stories drawn from over 400 years of local history. Combining history, legend, myth and personal narratives, Lowry also weaves his storytelling web on the third Friday of each month at Timrod Librarys, Postcards from the Sweet Tea Trail, which he endearingly deems as story time for big people.

Whether slipping into the colorful lexicon of Gullah for stories of fascinating culture or channeling his

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