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By Stratton Lawrence
Happy Halloween!
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and Mr. Schoolbread him own de oter half an em ain’t get
along no way. Politics been de ting what start em. Mr.
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kinda master tall. Him been kind standofsh nebber spoke to
nobody like dem Yankees. He hab Boobie him oberseer do all
he talking and big Boobie talk plenty – keep de people all mix
up. Boobie tink him ben sumpin, wear frock coat and talks and
neber sho he self in feld. Him try to act like he master and him
been a joke. He had no education bout notin not de books, de
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But was Freedman and him tink he be better den enybody.
Back to Mar Vanderhorse and Mr. Schoolbread. Only white
people around who don’t talk no how. He been politics – Mr.
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he fve candidates for the open
City Council seat, vacated by
Laura Beck (currently running
for Charleston City Council), met on
Tuesday, Oct. 18 to answer the public’s
questions and share their visions for
Folly Beach at the Exchange Club’s
Meet the Candidates forum. About 60
members of the community showed up,
some asking pointed questions of the fve
citizens hoping to garner a seat on council.
Although no clear winner emerged from
the debate, the hot topic was certainly
beach renourishment. Without a beach,
invoked several candidates, there is no
need to debate anything else.
Moderator Christopher Lewis began
the meeting by ofering two quotes.
“Politics is the art of the possible,” he
stated, quoting Otto von Bismarck, then
recalling Tip O’Neill’s line, “All politics
is local.”
Candidate presentation order was
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determined by a chance drawing. Dale
Stuckey’s speech was frst.
“I like to hear you laugh. I like to see
you smile. I want to make you happy,” she
said. “I want to listen, to hear what you
have to say.”
Stuckey broke down the problems Folly
Beach faces into two main issues: beach
renourishment and sidewalks. She said she
would work with congress to appropriate
money for renourishment, and expressed
support for sidewalks extending to second
block on either side of Ashley Avenue.
Te candidate stressed her experience as
chief counsel to the S.C. Department of
Education and her track record of working
with administrations of both political
parties.
“My style is to sit down, talk about an
issue, and reach consensus,” said Stuckey.
“I have two objectives with this campaign.
One is to win, and the second is to make
friends.”
Sandy Hickman spoke next, citing the
50 of the 55 years she’s spent on Folly and
her career as a radiation therapist. “I was
raised to be accountable and responsible
for all my actions. I think my time has
come where I can give back,” she said,
expressing a belief that citizens should
always be able to call and voice concerns
to council members. Hickman cited
renourishment and the replacement of the
Folly Road bridges as her big issues. “If
I’m elected, I will work hard for the Folly
family,” she said.
Alan Kleinfeld told of his experience in
managing non-profts, and said he chose
to move to Folly two years ago because
of its uniqueness. He said he would work
to prevent big box stores and chains like
Wal-Mart and Starbucks from establishing
here. Hickman, who moved her from
D.C.-area northern Virginia, cited the
9/11 attack on the Pentagon as his impetus
to give back to the community, explaining
that soon thereafter he helped organize
sobriety checkpoints and car seat checks
around Arlington.
Kleinfeld, who has a degree in tourism
administration, said he brings with him
the ‘rare ability to manage small details
while at the same time keeping an eye
on the big picture.’ He wants visitors to
Folly to respect the island in the same
way locals do, adding that he’s not quick
to give a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a question on an
issue, instead choosing to operate like the
crew of the Starship Enterprise, where a
decision is made together before choosing
a direction.
“It takes more than an individual to
make a community happy and livable.
I want to be part of that process,” said
Kleinfeld.
Vernon Knox spoke fourth, saying
that he’d been to over 20 similar meet the
candidate nights in his 28 years on Folly
Beach. Knox was clear in his opinion
that renourishment is the biggest issue
facing Folly, trumping drinking on the
beach, dogs, festivals, and noise on Center
Street.
“Without renourishment there will be
few visitors to support our commercial
district, and no use for the Sea and Sand
Festival, because without renourishment
there will be no sand left to see,” said
Knox. He added that it doesn’t matter
what Wall Street or Washington does, and
that all other issues can be democratically
debated. “Without renourishment, we will
all be upside down with our mortgages.”
Knox expressed confdence in the
efectiveness of past renourishment
projects, and cited his past experience as
mayor in securing funds in 2005.
Lewis Dodson, the fnal candidate to
speak, began by expressing his love for
Folly Beach and the call that it’s had on
him, moving back here twice after leaving
to work on the Gulf Coast post-Hurricane
Katrina. “I got as much enthusiasm when
I woke up today as when I frst moved
here,” said Dodson, a co-owner of the
Drop In Deli and Bar on Center Street.
Dodson spoke of a calling to public
service, citing his police ofcer brother
and his grandfather’s work as a mayor. He
expressed a desire to “take the people’s will
and apply it to society.”
“I’m young, but here’s a great
opportunity to get somebody who is
committed to Folly Beach,” said Dodson,
adding that the fve candidates running
in a special election demonstrate the
community’s love for the island. “I’ve got
a clear, open, and capable mind that I can
apply in this position.”
After the candidate speeches, the
meeting broke for a 30 minute meet-and-
greet and refreshment period. When it
reconvened, emcee Lewis asked individual
questions of the candidates, chosen from
those submitted by members of the
audience. A selection of these questions
and answers are presented below, by
council candidate.
Dale Stuckey
Would you extend hours of the FIDO
of-leash dog program you spearhead?
If it goes well, yes, in the of season.
What are your ideas about controlling
alcohol on the beach?
Stuckey said she does not want to ban
alcohol on the beach, but wants to stop
irresponsible drinking. She suggested
requiring people under age 30 to carry
their ID on the beach, and increasing
police presence at the beginning of
summer. “People will learn, like they did
with the trash problem,” said Stuckey.
What laws on the books are out of
date?
“Te one that says you can ride a
horse on the beach,” said Stuckey, citing
the confusion in the current legal code,
which spreads animal law ordinances
throughout several sections. “We have to
consolidate,” said Stuckey. “Repeal those
that need repealing, amend those that
need amending, and make sure the laws
are understandable and enforceable.”
What is the best preparation you’ve had
for sitting on council?
Stuckey cited her work history with the
S.C. Department of Education, adding
that she is a problem solver with critical
and complex issues.
SanDy Hickman
How would you attract people to live on
Folly Beach?
Hickman said that it doesn’t take
much, but that it can be hard for people
to aford to live here. She acknowledged a
commercial debate on the rules of renting
property here, and the diminishing
number of full-time residents.
How do you legislate respect and
consideration from each other as well
as from our visitors?
Hickman said that she doesn’t think
you can legislate respect, and that the
answer is as simple as being respectful to
others and inspiring them to respect you
in return. “I think Folly in general is a
very respectful community,” she said.
Hickman was asked how long she’d lived
on Folly, and about her experience as a
public servant.
She cited her current position on the
board of the Exchange Club, and explained
that as a single parent and working full
time she is fnally at the point where she
has time to give back.
Do you think the current mayor and
council get along and are working well
together?
“Most defnitely. I think this is one
of the better councils and mayors that
we’ve had. I don’t see any problems,” said
Hickman.
alan kleinfelD
What do you think is Folly Beach’s most
serious problem?
“Just one?” said Kleinfeld. “Beach
erosion is number one, and safety on the
street.”
Kleinfeld was asked if the city should
enforce the right-of-way for public
parking ten feet from the road in
front of houses, including clearing out
homeowners yards in the right-of-way.
He responded that it depends on the
cost, the time it takes, and who would
carry out the work, adding that it would
require an investigation.
Kleinfeld was asked when he registered
to vote on Folly and if he voted in the
last election.
“I registered to vote within 16 days of
moving here,” said Kleinfeld, adding that
he is a state constable in S.C. and was
required to register to be one.

Vernon knox
What is the worst mistake you made
during your tenure as mayor?
Knox did not ofer a concrete answer,
but said he admits to having a bad attitude
at times and has since learned patience.
Having previously been mayor for eight
years, do you think there would be
confict with Mayor Goodwin?
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WORK SESSION
Council convened at 6 pm to discuss
appropriation of Accommodations Tax
(A-Tax) funds. At issue was the A-Tax
Advisory Board’s recommended cuts
to funding requests, including a 40
percent reduction in funds for beach
renourishment. A-Taxes are meant to be
spent on tourism related costs, and are
subject to review by the state and can
be denied after money is distributed,
requiring the city to make up the cost
diference.
Mayor Goodwin explained that
the S.C. Tourism Expenditure Review
Committee can audit Folly Beach’s A-tax
expenditures, and that the city is required
to fle a report of what is spent.
Administrator Toni Connor-Rooks
explained that while recipients don’t have
to be a registered 401 or 501c3, they do
have to be able to prove that they are not
for proft. Last year, the city was required
to go back and prove that the Surfer’s
Healing organization was a justifable
recipient.
Council member Paul Hume pointed
out that the city currently spends $15,000
each year on advertising on the digital
display at Clemson sports games, and
$18,000 on digital billboards.
“It seems to me that after walking out
on the beach today, or where the beach
used to be, that cutting the renourishment
funds might not be the frst choice of what
we should be thinking about spending
money on,” said Hume. Te committee
had recommended funding $60,000
of the $100,000 initially requested for
renourishment.
Council member Eddie Ellis said it’s
important to consider where money is
being taken out of to do that.
Council member Pennell Clamp
questioned the efectiveness of the money
spent at the Clemson games. “I’m a Tiger
fan,” said Clamp. “I wouldn’t think that
… would bring a dollar to this place.”
Connor-Rooks defended the
expenditure, calling it very successful.
Comptroller Charlie McManus said that
the activity on the city website has a
‘tremendous’ spike after games. He called
the digital advertising part of a program
the city uses to reach tourists.
Ellis said that the advertising has to be
balanced against renourishment, and asked
how the $40,000 gap in renourishment
funding afects the renourishment. He
said that if it deters the renourishment
then it should not take priority over
funding new sand for the beach.
“I’m just very upset with our beach
situation and our fnances about the beach,
and that’s all we have to sell,” said Hume,
adding that he has no problems with the
digital signs and advertising, but stressing
the renourishment as the frst priority.
Ellis pointed out that by cutting
marketing spending, it could result in less
tourists and result in less money next year
for renourishment.
Te A-tax board’s recommendations
also include reducing funding for Fourth
of July and New Year’s Eve freworks from
$16,000 to $9,000.
Hume pointed out that the A-tax
guidelines specify that funds are meant to
attract tourists from more than 50 miles
away. “If you’re going to travel more than
50 miles to see our pathetic freworks,
there’s something wrong with you,” he
said.
Council member D.J. Rich said
that people come here for those entire
weekends, and the freworks are just the
culmination of that.
“I don’t want to get to the point where
we can’t cover our end of renourishment,
if we’re lucky enough to get someone to
cover their end,” said Hume. “It’s way way
way bad out there. Tell me we’ve got the
money for renourishment and I’ll shut
up.”
Ellis expressed that cutting $40,000
from the renourishment appropriation
could send a message to the federal
government that they could reduce what
Folly Beach asks for as well.
Connor-Rooks said that the cost of the
project had increased from $15 million to
$18.5 million, further complicating the
request and annual appropriation by the
city. She said that Folly has supporters
in the state house and in Washington,
but that it may require a trip to D.C. by
representatives of the city to secure the
funding.
Discussion ensued about whether or
not council had a habit of kicking issues
down the road, setting up the city for
bigger fnancial problems down the road.
Goodwin expressed gratitude that the
city is not currently in a bad economic
situation.
Council adjourned after the work
session before reconvening at 7 p.m.
COUNCIL MEETING
All current members were present.
Eddie Ellis ofered an invocation that
included a prayer for the family of Preston
Blanton, who passed away on Oct. 6.
“We also ofer up in the prayer the men
in service that are fghting to protect our
company, our country,” said Ellis.
On behalf of the Exchange Club, D.J.
Rich announced that the police ofcer
of the year was Jimmy Couche and the
frefghter of the year is Jamie Langdon.
Chief Dennis Brown then announced
several new employees and ofcers. He
introduced Mark Lee, a new ofcer
and frefghter from Camden, N.J. who
recently moved to James Island with his
girlfriend. Another new ofcer, Jamie
Fragale, relocated here from Charlotte,
N.C. and began on Folly Beach eight
weeks before the meeting. Luke Woodson,
another new ofcer and frefghter, just
moved here from Pennsylvania a couple
weeks before.
“Why don’t you have a gun like the rest
of them?” asked council member Pennell
Clamp.
“He ain’t qualifed yet,” laughed Brown.
“We ain’t got but one bullet. Don’t you
read the paper? We gotta pass it around.”
Brown then introduced Patricia Blasie,
a new dispatcher also from Camden, N.J.
who just moved to West Ashley.
He also introduced Simon Owens, a
new dispatcher, from Swannanoa, N.C.
Brown stated that hundreds of
candidates were interviewed, and he
believes the city has hired the best of the
best.
Council member Paul Hume motioned
to remove the A-tax funding from the
consent agenda. Te consent agenda was
then approved.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Ed Meyer and Gayle Millage of 1542
North Avalon Circle, Charleston, spoke
about their desire to start a late night
food business on Folly Beach. “I’ve always
worked late nights,” said Meyer, citing a
career as a musician and chef. “One of
the problems that needs to be addressed is
there is never any food late night.”
Meyer said he’d been told that an
ordinance had been passed preventing
any more transient vendors, and said that
his business is diferent because it won’t
clog up trafc on weekends and only be
open late night. He has DHEC approval
and a kitchen in West Ashley, and wants
to serve out of a cart.
“We’re really trying to make this thing
as unobtrusive as possible,” said Meyer,
adding that they will cook in West
Ashley and use batteries for lighting, not
generators. “We should leave no footprint
at all. We don’t need water to operate,” he
said.
Tey’ve asked for permission to set up
next to the Folly Beach Brew Pub, where
a previous vendor was set up.
“Tere is no food served after 11 p.m.,
but drinks are served until 2 a.m.,” said
Millage.
“We want to fll that void,” added
Meyer, saying that he was fully insured.
“Without a motion, your request is
denied,” said Mayor Goodwin.
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To the Editor,
I wanted to write and commend Avocet Properties for "doing the right
thing". My parents made a week-long reservation with Avocet for a house on Folly
Beach from October 8th to the 15th. My marriage to Megan (whose parents live
on Folly Beach) was planned to take place at the William Aiken House on October
14th. About a month ago a mass was discovered on Megan's brain that has since
grown and become more critical in nature. We waited as long as we could, hoping
that Megan would be well enough to walk down the aisle, but unfortunately we
have had to postpone the wedding. My parents still made the trip from out of town
but joined us at Duke University for Megan's surgery during the frst few days of
their reservation. While at Duke my parents received a phone call from Avocet
saying they would like to shorten, cancel or amend the reservation in the way most
convenient to Megan's medical plans. If Avocet had not stepped up and done the
right thing my parents would have added a lost week of rent to all the family has
been through recently. It is refreshing when a business looks past the bottom line
and does the right thing, I thought it deserved mention in your paper.
Tank You,
Edward Szczepanik
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Dear Editor,
Back in the ‘70s, when my mom and dad moved to Charleston for their
retirement, they would go to Folly after church on Sundays. Dad would go for a
“therapeutic” walk in the water and mom would sit and have a cup of cofee. Mom
always had fond memories of those days and said that Sammy Davis’ “Candy Man”
was always playing. Every time I hear that song, I smile- thinking of dad walking
along the shore with his pants rolled up and mom enjoying the scene.
Now, in our retirement years, my husband and I are lucky enough to winter at
Folly - our favorite musical memories are of Henry Glenn at Planet Follywood.
We sure miss him.
Our current music favorite at Folly is the weekly Bluegrass Society get together.
We were blessed to have Kim, Tom, and Jamie provide the music for our daughter’s
Folly wedding. Counting the days ‘til we get back!!
Kathleen Appleby
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Dear editor,
I would like to thank the City of Folly Beach and our residents for this years
Follypalooza event. Without the great community support we receive, this event
would not be possible. I would especially like to thank fellow organizers Kelly
Floyd Russ and Ben Bounds for their all-out dedication to this event. Tey put a lot
of work into this and it is greatly appreciated. Also, the volunteers, Mike Kirages,
Marilyn Wittchens and crew, Dan Russ, Bobby Rich, Tyler Mears, Mandy Brown,
the Folly Beach Exchange Club, dunk tankers Chief Dennis Brown, Vernon
Knox, Ed Iams and PSO Ron Avalonne. Special thanks to all the musicians that
performed, the Folly Beach Art Guild, all our sponsors and food vendors, auction
donators, Dominic Damato and Double D Promotions. And last but not least, and
a bit of a personal note, my grandmother, Florence O'Donnell, who guides me and
helps me more than she knows. Tere are so many more that I can't list, but again,
thank you everyone for your support in such a heart warming event!
DJ Rich
Letters to the Editor..
“Absolutely not,” said Knox. “We
worked well on the other side of things, in
opposite roles.”
How will you use your past experience
to achieve renourishment in an efective
manner?
Knox again stressed the serious
problem Folly faces, and talked about
the difculties in 1993 and 2005 and the
necessity of going directly to Washingon,
D.C. to secure funding. He pointed out
that representatives from all over S.C.
own property on Folly Beach.
You were mayor from 1998 to 2006.
What was your greatest achievement?
“2005 beach renourishment,” said
Knox, immediately retaking his seat.
What do you hope to accomplish by
serving again?
Knox said that when he left ofce in
2006, he felt he’d accomplished most of
what he had campaigned on, in addition
to blocking a strip mall and condos from
being built where the Folly River Park
is now located. He said that if beach
renourishment is accomplished by 2014,
“I won’t be back up here again.”
lewiS DoDSon
Do you support more businesses locating
on Folly?
“I’m a capitalist,” said Dodson, saying
that he supports entrepreneurship and
giving businesses a fair chance to survive.
How should the city address the safety
of walkers and bicyclists?
Dodson said that he sees people driving
at ridiculous speeds, and suggested speed
humps or stop signs as a solution. “We
don’t want to slow trafc,” he said. “But
we want to get people to drive slower.”
Dodson was asked about how stringently
existing laws should be enforced.
He spoke of the familiarity that came
with the previous animal control ofcer,
Mary Jane Inglesby, had with residents
and their pets, and said that kind of
enforcement is great to have. “I’m a frm
believer in, ‘if you’ve got a law, enforce
it,’” said Dodson. “Visitors need to be
held accountable in exactly the same way
that locals are.”
Dodson was asked to justify a vote for
him.
“I come in without prejudice or bias.
I love everybody, and I don’t have any
enemies,” said Dodson. “I’m also coming
into it with an open, capable mind, and
I’m ready to work and get out there and
apply myself to what needs to be done.”
When did you register to vote and did
you vote in the last election?
Dodson explained that he moved back
to Folly for the third time in 2008, and
voted absentee that year. “Public service is
an important part of a person’s character,
and participating, even on the lowest level,
just voting, is the most important,” said
Dodson. He recalled driving 2.5 hours
with a friend in college to vote in their
hometown, despite knowing that each
was voting for opposing candidates. 
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I
magine losing a loved one in a traumatic
event. One can barely describe the
spectrum of emotions endured, as well
as the difcult task of continuing with
daily life in a positive direction. Humans
each, as cliché as it sounds, grieve in their
own individual manner. Te loss typically
becomes much to bear, and a third party is
generally benefcial.
One such ministry, Coastal Crisis
Chaplaincy, was founded twenty one years
ago by Minister Rob Dewey. Dewey is an
Episcopal Minister, and has been a police
ofcer and volunteer frefghter throughout
his lifetime.
“What we do is provide support to frst
responders,” says Minister Dewey. “After
a traumatic event occurs, we are notifed
by the dispatcher, and arrive on the seen as
soon as possible. At the scene and after the
incident, we provide council and support,
typically to family members of victims.”
Although the Chaplaincy is based in
North Charleston, where they were given
ofce space by Mayor Keith Summey,
Dewey says that in the past two decades
they have made many calls to Folly Beach.
After a recent house fre on the island,
and the subsequent death of his brother,
Charles Huf was unsure at how to break
the tragic news to his aging parents.
“We love the Chaplaincy,” expels Huf.
“Tey were great when my brother passed.
Te main issue we were to deal with was
how to tell our parents, and it was a big
help to have that kind of guidance to see
us through.”
Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy is not
funded by the government, and is a 501c3
organization. Tis means that the majority
of their funding results from donations,
fundraiser events, and volunteer and
ministry work.
Te Chaplaincy will be hosting an event
at Rita’s on November 3 from 6-8pm, for
about 200 people. Since space at Rita’s
is limited, Dewey encourages those who
want to attend to RSVP. Te Common
Grounds Country Band will be playing
live at the event, and is a group that is
composed wholly of North Charleston
Police Ofcers.
Charlie Huf is simply one Charleston
area resident who has been extremely
outspoken about the Chaplaincy’s work.
In the next edition of Te Current, we will
be running a full length personal feature
highlighting the Chaplaincy’s work, as well
as the people they have
aided over the past two
decades. 
Interested parties can
RSVP at the Coastal
Crisis Chaplaincy ofce
at 724-1212, or email
at administrator@
coastalcrisischaplaincy.org.
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By BLake Bunch
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Ghost Story cont from cover
dis kind. Him tink de people obers here
have dey ownt country. Ain’t been no
kinda argument on Kiawah – can’t had
no argument when no dey don talk.
Mr. Schoolbread skints de feld in him
carriage. Carriage got kurtin al round
keep out skeeters. Ebey day go to de
beach. Ride up – ride back. Boobie ben
he driver – good for somtin.
Mr. Vanderhorse hab him an overseer,
and an oberseer him was know everything
about de people, de crops, de cow, de hog,
de jule and fsh and hunt and bateau.
Him ben a man strong as a mole, wise
as owl. Him ben Moses. Moses tell Mr.
Vanderhorse or anybody else what it was,
das what it was.
Master don get long with master,
oberseer don’t get long with oberseer.
Master don talk to master, oberseer had
plenty say oberseer. Das dey job. Hog get
out and get in onst another corn patch –
das trouble.
Eby body on Kiawah what sponsible
for feed dey self and family had chicken
for dey self an for protect dem chicken
day hab gun. Ain’t been like dat ebey
where but on Kiawah dey hab dem gun.
People shoot coon, squirrel, rabbit. Some
hab dog fo help em. Coon dog was de
mos valuble. Moses hab two coon dog
where de bes. Coon pass dey way de coon
was tree and plenty eatin been guarantee.
Moses been mos like Jesus, but ain’t give
im lotsa fsh but all de coon de people kin
eat.
One night Moses and Boobie had a
meetin talk about plantation busness.
Dey bout through and Moses dog Rufus
stick him nose in de air. Moses know
what dat mean en tell Bobbie les go de
dog catch scent.
Moses know Boobie him to good
to eat coon think fas an tel Boobie him
dog smell a big buck an efen dey hurry
dey could cut em of at de spit. Eny way
dey gets dere dey could fnish talk bout
plantation busness. Boobie ax Moses
where de spit been and Moses tell him he
been at de end of de island. By and by dey
gets dere and de moon bena shine en dey
sits down on a tall sand dune. Moses say
here we own de spit. Boobie been a ride
em wit Mr. Schoolbread evyday and him
say No dis ain’t no spit. Dis her is a cape.
I’s got it strait from Mr. Schoolbread
das dis a cape. As a matt of factly dis is
Cape Cahrles. Moses say well den we in
de wrong place cause no smart buck is
gona run out on no cape. Where he go?
Swimmin in de ocean? Moses had nuf
sperience wid Booobie dat ain’t no use to
mess wit em.
Moses been keep he ear cock listen for
him dogs, Rufus and Scrap. He know
somin weren’t right. Ain’t been no kinda
coon bark en never were de barks like a
buck bark. Him cock he head en listen
real close. Him say to he self I ain’t sure
bout dis but Scrap is hangin back like him
kinda scered. Scrap was bigger en Rufus
more cautious than Rufus. But when
coon jum from tree Scrap show Mr. Coon
where he get him name.
Benna kina cold de la sob October.
Moon been mos full en dogs Rufus and
Scrap been of gwain de oder way. Give
Moses and Boobie plenty time talk bout
dem respective plantation and de problem
of bein oberseer. Eby body hab weakness
and Moses know Boobie weakness is
drink. Ben cold. Boobie ain’t got notin
own but he frock coat. Moses smart man
he don’t understand why de white people
ain’t talk to one another and he want fnd
how Mr. Schoolbread tell Boobie dis was
a cape. En how he ben Cape Charles. He
fgure Charles done got a town what he
need a cape for. Well after bout an hour
of discussion and two fasks of scrapiorn,
Moses hear de dog. Mussa ben all de way
to Sandy Point him think. Driven em hard
now. He say he load he gun wit buck shot.
Tell Boobie for be still and quiet efect de
buck gwain to Seabrook got to come right
by here. By en by dey hear somtgin ben
plenty light could see all round den dey
hears- Swoosh or somin like dat. Neiber
man see a hair. Rus and Scrap bus oout de
bush to righ between de two mean. Dey
look at once another. Man look alt man.
Dog look at Man and Dog look at Dog.
Dey takes of barkin hard now. Moses axe
boobie efect when he see – notin Boobie
say what he was come tween usn but I
ain’t seen notin.
Moses say dat weren’t no buck dat somin
else. Efen was a cat got to tree or swim
now. Egen dis a spit he swim to Seabrook.
Efen dis a cape he swim ot ober sea. Bout
Dat time Moses hear what he wanna hear.
Moses tell Boobie dey got em now he up
de tree. Ain’t much tree been on de spit
so easy fnd dis cat. Moses done fgger
him been a cat kin do what did, go right
between two men and not be seed. Well
been a simmon tree in October Simmon
tree got no leaf. Moses tink dis gonna be
easy when dey gets dere somin ain’t right.
Rufus and Scrap ain’t been on de tree like
dey sposed and dey wasn’t barkin no tree
bark. Dey was growlin wouldn’t get close
de tree but was goin round and round de
tree wid a terrible growl. And ebey onst in
a while when goin round jump back like
dey was scared. Ain’t notin been in de
tree least what dey could see. Boobie take
for laughin say dem two sorry dog de cat
done jump down en get way.
Moses study em hed. I tell you Moses
was a smart man. He know him dog don
lie- dem actin mighty strange. He know
somin de tree jes couldn’t see em, was
imbisible, dat what he was. What some
ever was up in de top of de tree and be
imbisible. Moses know dis wernt good.
Him think what de day been – Oh Jesus
de 30 October. Moses call he dog em
dem ain’t been too happy. Dey want to go
home en leave dis ting what de know ben
in de simmon tree. Moses know he ain’t
got but one day to do what he hafa do to
protect him hands and Mr. Vanderhorse
cattle. Moses know what was up dat
simmon tree. Wernt to possum nor cat
nor coon. But was a haint. And de next
night the 31st of October dat haint was
gonna get somin or someboby. De haint
need only one eat on dat night an he ain’t
care what he be cow or man. But man is
easier cause he be sleep when him come
in de window. Moses splain all this to
Boobie – Boobie laugh.
Moses jump in his bateau, rows to
Mullet Hall, wake up John Snipes en after
telling Snipe what him situation been,
Snipe give him Mr. Legare fastest horse.
He got to get to Limehouse store and buy
what he need and get back to Kiawah fore
dark. Limehouse store been all de way
cross de island nex to de ferry. Dem sells
eby ting. Moses get back on Kiawah bout
3 o’clock. He happy he know he got what
him need, to protect him people. He call
all de people tell dem mus round up all
de cow and bull an lock em in de barn –
close em up tight – so tight rat can’t get
in. Moses tell em get dese paint brush
and paint all de sash roundst eby window
and door on yunna house. Dis paint ben
blue.
See haint got no use for eny ting blue
– won’t corss notin blue. Nobody know
why but tis so. Moses ain’t splain he self.
Him don’t want to scare de peoples.
Boobie ax what was goin on. Moses
tell him Kiawah in danger and him got
plenty paint lef and what Boobie mus
do. Boobie laugh. Boobie people see too
and ax efen day could get some paint to
protect dey sef. Come nite time Boobie
house been de ony onst aint got de sash
paint blue. Oh Jesus.
Bout midnite dey a terrible noise
screamin en eby ting. De people look
out en dey say de seed sometin cross de
moon, had on frock coat. Nobody ever
see Boobie gain. 
Side of the Road Sculpture
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C
harleston County's
Environmental Management
Department is seeking
participants for the 2011 Creative
Recycling Art Contest. Te art contest
is being held to celebrate America
Recycles Day 2011 in Charleston
County.
America Recycles Day is recognized
annually on November 15 to celebrate
the successes of recycling while
providing an educational platform to
raise awareness about the importance
of reducing, reusing and recycling
– every day throughout the year.
America Recycles Day is a national
initiative of nonproft Keep America
Beautiful, Inc. (KAB).
“Reusing materials and using them
as supplies to make artwork helps to
close the recycling loop – reduce,
reuse, recycle and buy recycled. Te
purpose of this contest is to encourage
people to think creatively about our
recyclables,” said Bronwyn Santos,
Recycling Educator for Charleston
County Environmental Management.
Tis year marks the 14th
anniversary of the County’s Creative
Recycling Art Contest. An awards
reception will be held at 6:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, November 15, at the
Charleston County Main Library (68
Calhoun Street, Charleston).
Tere are two categories to enter:
- Students, grades 7-12
- Adults (18 years and older)
Students in grades 7-12 and adults
may enter artwork that is created with
a minimum of 70 percent recycled
materials. First place winners in each
category will receive a $300 gift card.
Te deadline to submit artwork is
5 p.m. on Friday, November 4.
Detailed Criteria for Grades
7-12 and Adults (18 years and older)
Categories:
· At least 70 percent of the
materials used in the creation of your
entry must be material diverted from
disposal and reused. Art supplies
such as glue, paint, markers, nails and
staples are allowed.
·Art entries can be in any medium
and take any visual form, including
but not limited to sculpture, weaving,
fashion, mosaics, ceramics, painting,
etc.
·Te size of art entries must not
exceed 24 inches in height x 24 inches
in width x 24 inches in diameter.
· Only one entry per person.
All art entries must be labeled so
that each entry can be easily identifed.
Labels must be securely attached with
name, address, phone number, school
name, grade, art teacher, name of
entry and medium description.
Prizes:
-First place student, grades 7-12:
$300 gift card.
- First place in the adult (18 years
and older) category: $300 gift card.
-Runner-up and Honorable
Mention awards will be named in each
category.
Tis art contest supports Charleston
County’s recycling partnership
with the Charleston County School
District. Recently announced, this
partnership will foster environmental
sustainability within the school
system and across the community.
In addition to collecting recyclable
materials, Charleston County will
be conducting waste assessments and
providing a comprehensive education
and outreach program for teachers and
students through a school recycling
representative. Tese actions in
conjunction with CCSD Sustainable
Schools Initiative will ultimately
lead to a reduction in the amount of
garbage generated and support County
Council’s goal of a 40% recycling
rate.
F
ive members of the Seashore
Farmers Lodge Museum and
Cultural Center at Sol Legare
adhoc committee traveled to Bufalo, New
York last week to accept an honor award
from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation at its annual preservation
conference.
Teirs was one of 24 national awards
presented at a ceremony Tursday evening
at historic Kleinham’s Music Hall.
Stephanie Meeks, president of the NTHP,
noted that the group’s approach towards
unique educational opportunities set them
apart from the over 200 nominations
received nationwide. Glenn Keyes, local
architect and NTHP member presented
the award to Concerned Citizens of
Sol Legare President, Ernest Parks;
Folly Beach resident and contractor,
Michael Rifert; James Island residents
and volunteers, Vance Sudano and Paul
Hedden; and volunteer Corie Hipp who
initially nominated the project for the
award back in February.
Te Sol Legare contingent shared
the stage with a $55 million project to
restore Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin
Martin house, the Mayor of Boston for
his revitalization of the lower Washington
Street theater district, and a group that
recently thwarted Walmart’s attempt to
expand on a Civil War battlefeld site.
“To have even been considered for
such an award was an honor in itself,
but to actually win an award and in turn
educate Americans nationwide as to what
we are doing on Sol Legare was such
an accomplishment for our restoration
committee, the community of Sol Legare,
and James Island. It just reinforces the
fact that if you have a goal and a team that
works well together, you can accomplish
anything your heart desires.” said
committee leader Ernest Parks.
Te group traveled to Bufalo on
October 20 to attend the awards ceremony
and even found a chance to visit the
majestic Niagra Falls. 
For more information www.sollegare.
shutterfy.com.
Lodge Receives Major National Award
By corie hiPP
Corie Hipp, Mike Riffert, Ernest Parks, and Vance Sudano stand next to Niagra Falls
during their trip to Buffalo.
October 28 - November 8
Folly Current Calendar
Friday, OctOber 28
ghost Ship tours: Te curse of
Blackbeard’s Skull
Come aboard the aircraft carrier YORKTOWN
for Ghost Ship Tours – the scariest and most
spine-chilling tour in the Lowcountry. Te
last time Blackbeard appeared in Charleston
Harbor was May 1718 and now he has returned
in search of his head. Te Curse of Blackbeard’s
Skull comes to life each night as the infamous
Blackbeard and his pirate crew stalk the
YORKTOWN to scare you witless!
Join the ghost pirate crew at Patriots Point
in Mount Pleasant for 4 nights only, Friday
October 28th thru Monday October 31st, 7:00
-11:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at www.
PatriotsPoint.org, but get your tickets early as
quantities are limited. Ghost Ship Tours at
Patriots Point – the only Ghost tours you can
fnd on a ship!
movies in the Park
Join us at James Island County Park for movies
under the stars! Event is free with regular gate
admission. Call (843) 795-4386 for movie titles,
or visit www.ccprc.com. No pre-registration
required! 8 – 10 pm. Free.
night climbing - Halloween moonlight
climb
Come and howl at the moon with us for this
special Halloween edition of the Night Climb.
Prizes for the best costume will be awarded.
Light refreshments will be served. Participants
ages 15 and under must be accompanied by
an adult chaperone. Pre-registration required.
$12. 6 – 11 pm. Meets at James Island County
Park.
movies at the Beach
Monster House (Rated PG, 91 min)
Come to the library and enjoy a flm and some
popcorn! 4 pm.
Saturday, OctOber 29
Super Scary SuP race
Beneft Pet Helpers and breast cancer patients,
this stand up paddle board race is presented
by Charleston SUP Safaris and Sunset Cay
Marina. Registration at 10 am, Race at 11
a.m. 10K elite category, 5K Recreational, Kids
12 and under, and Dog SUP categories. Kids
and dog racers are $12, the others are $25 and
include a t-shirt. SUP boards are available for
rent for $10. After party from 2 – 8 pm with
live music by Wadata and drinks and food from
Sunset Cay Restaurant. Awards for winners and
best costume.
fight for air run/walk 5k
Te American Lung Association sponsors this
5K, with breakfast from Locklear’s. Proceeds
will beneft programs to improve air quality
and support victims of lung disease, including
asthma and cancer. Registration begins at 8
am at the Folly Pier and the 5K begins at 9
am. Breakfast is served afterward, along with
Italian ice by Rita’s, facepainting, games, and a
photo booth. Awards will be presented for best
Halloween costume. Registration is $25 and
includes a t-shirt, race packet, and the post-race
party. Day of event registration is $35. Children
12 and under are $15. Call 843-556-8451 for
more info.
fur Ball
Pet Helpers 7th annual gala takes place at
the Marriott Hotel on Lockwood Blvd and
includes a served dinner, open bar, silent and
live auctions, dancing, and live entertainment.
Dogs are welcome to attend. Dress up in your
best dazzling disco interpretation. Professional
dog walkers will be available all evening to care
for your precious pooch in the Disco Dog Park,
complete with a bacon-favored bubble machine
and single-dog play yards. Dogs will dine on
homemade treats from Wildfour Pastry while
you enjoy a served dinner, open bar, and wine
provided by Whole Foods Market. Tom
Crawford of ABC News 4 is the auctioneer for
the live auction, with items including jewelry
from Croghan’s Jewel Box, an original trompe
l’eoeil by Robert Lange, and the opportunity
for your pet to be the Pet Helpers Mascot! A
trip to Cancun, dining packages, jewelry, and
packages for your pet are just a few of the items
available in the silent auction.
Dress: A night at Studio 54 – Saturday Night
Fever – Sequins & more! (black tie optional)
Tickets are $150 per person, and $75 per dog,
and available at www.pethelpers.org.
October 28 - November 8
Folly Current Calendar
Sunday, OctOber 30
itncharleston trident Shucking for
Seniors oyster roast
Support a group that provides dignifed
transportation for seniors at their 3rd annual
oyster roast at Bowen’s Island, from 2 – 5 pm.
Tickets are $25 per person and include oysters,
hot dogs, chili, and non alcoholic drinks. Beer
and wine will be available for purchase, and
music is provided by Te Folly Dogs. Silent
auction, costume contest, and chili cook-of.
Call 843-225-2715 for more info.
MOnday, OctOber 31
Te charleston angler “By the numbers”
Spot tail fishing tournament
Oct. 31- Dec. 4. Five weekly winners, and a
grand prize worth over $300. Get your weekly
Tournament ID card at the angler. Most spots
Win – size doesn’t matter – photo entries. Each
participant receives a free t-shirt. $10. Visit
www.thecharlestonangler.com for more info or
call 843-571-3899.
family Storytime with miss Donna
At the library. 10:30 a.m.
candy monsters
Come to the Folly library and make candy
monsters for Halloween! 4 pm.
WedneSday, nOveMber 2
Dog Park Dynamics
Interested in learning more about Dog Park
Dynamics and canine behavior? Come on out
to Edisto Hall at James Island County Park on
the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 2 for classroom
instruction with the experts at Bark Busters.
Program is free with park admission and is for
humans only. 6 – 7pm.
thurSday, nOveMber 3
rockin’ at rita’s with the coastal crisis
chaplaincy
Support the chaplaincy’s work with grieving
families through this fun event that features
live music by the Common Grounds Country
Band, made up of North Charleston police
ofcers. A minimum donation of $10 is asked.
6 – 8 pm. Rita’s Seaside Grille. Reserve a ticket
by calling 843-724-1212.
Friday, nOveMber 4
movies at the Beach: Pocahontas (rated
g, 82 min)
At the Folly library. Free popcorn.
Saturday, nOveMber 5
Harvest fest
Te 10th Annual Harvest Fest at Mullet Hall
Equestrian Center on River Road, Johns
Island, features music from bluegrass bands
Blue Plantation, Yee Haw Junction, Flatt City,
Gravel Road, and the Blue Stone Ramblers.
Celebrate the fall harvest with hay rides, a stick
pony corral, live animals, pumpkin decorating,
penny diving, lasso demonstrations, and crafts.
BBQ, boiled peanuts, kettle corn, and ice cream
will all be available, as well as cold beverages. 11
am – 5 pm. $5.
Sunday, November 6
charitable Society of charleston oyster
roast benefting Sc leeP
Join the Charitable Society of Charleston and
the SC Lowcountry Environmental Education
Programs (SC LEEP) for an outdoor oyster
afternoon. From 3 to 6 p.m. at Bowen's Island
Restaurant, savor all you can eat oysters, hot
dogs, chili and more, then wash it down with
all you can drink ice cold beer, wine and Firefy
cocktails, with the sounds of Calvin Taylor in
the background. Tickets are $25 in advance and
$30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at:
http://cscoysters.eventbrite.com/
WedneSday, nOveMber 8
Holiday festival of lights fun run and walk
Tis two mile non-competitive run ofers a
special preview of the 22nd annual Holiday
Festival of Lights. Runners and walkers are the
frst to view the more than 600 light displays.
Te event has expanded this year to two nights,
continuing on Tursday, and a sell out is
expected. Race fee is $12 per person. Register
at www.ccprc.com/funrun or at 843-795-4386.
Leashed dogs are welcome. Te race begins at
6:30 p.m. and the park will be closed to trafc
.until 8:30 p.m.
WWW.FOLLYCURRENT.COM
10 October 28, 2011
October 28, 2011 11
Date High Tide Low Tide
Storms, hurricanes, etc., are NOT included in the predictions.
Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can
be very different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they
can be wrong so use common sense.
oct 28
oct 29
oct 30
oct 31
nov 1
nov 2
nov 3
nov 4
nov 5
nov 6
nov 7
nov 8
nov 9
nov 10
Fol l y Beach ti de char t
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
10:00am/10:13pm
10:55am/11:06pm
11:51am
12:02am/12:48pm
1:00am/1:47pm
2:01am/2:45pm
3:01am/3:41pm
4:00am/4:33pm
4:54am/5:22pm
4:44am/5:08pm
5:30am/5:52pm
6:12am/6:34pm
6:53am/7:14pm
7:31am/7:53pm
3:10am/3:57pm
4:01am/4:50pm
4:54am/5:44pm
5:49am/6:39pm
6:47am/7:36pm
7:48am/8:33pm
8:51am/9:28pm
9:52am/10:20pm
10:49am/11:07pm
10:41am/10:51pm
11:28am/11:32pm
12:12pm
12:12am/12:53pm
12:49am/1:32pm
Music calendar is compiled by Vince Perna, a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves a
good live show. For inclusion, or if you want knowledgeable answers about living on Folly, you
can fnd him at 31 Center Street or at 588-3800 and [email protected]
Folly Music scene
BLU
10/29 - Live Bait Duo
10/30 - Nikolai Svishev
10/30 - Ben Fagan Duo

Bowens Island
11/6 - 2nd Annual Charleston Jazz Jam
Featuring Jaime Harris, Joe Wilson,
Steve Simon, Joe Clarke, Anthony
Constantine, Quentin Ravenel, Elise
Testone, Smoky Weiner, Lindsey
Goodman, and more
Brick House Kitchen
Tursdays ñ Open Mic 7:30 ñ 11
Live Music Tuesday ñ Saturday

Drop In Deli
Mondays – the Hawkes
Wednesdays - Trivia
10/29 - Yellowknife
11/10 - Royal Tinfoil

Folly Beach Brewing Company
10/28 - Rusty Hook Ramblers
11/4 - SC Broadcasters
11/11 - Rusty Hook Ramblers

Folly Beach Crab Shack
Sundays – Te Bill Show
Mondays – Open Mic w/ Dave
Grunstra
Wednesdays - Jef Houts
Tursdays – Folly Beach Bluegrass
Society
Fridays – Nathan Calhoun
Locklears
Mondays - Jef Houts
Loggerheads
Wednesdays – Karaoke
10/28 - Eric Penrod Trio
10/29 - Halloween Party with Ben
Fagan and the Holy City Hooligans
11/3 - Bringers of the Dawn
11/4 - Elise and Te Freeloaders
11/5 - Gaslight Street
11/10 - Te Hawkes
11/11 - Pinna

Pourhouse - James Island
11/3 & 4 - Keller Williams
11/10 & 11 - Chris Robinson

Planet Follywood
Sundays - Reggae Sundays
10/28 - Kevin Church
10/29 - Nathan Calhoun
11/4 - Dan Clamp
11/5 - Nathan Calhoun
11/11 - Kevin Church
11/12 - Eric Penrod

Rita’s
Tursdays - Sgt. Submarine
Fridays - Acoustic Happy Hour
10/28 - TrickKnee Duo

Sand Dollar
10/28 & 29 - Hed Shop Boys
10/29 - Halloween Party

Surf Bar
10/30 - Mac Leaphart

Taco Boy
11/5 - Molandro Soul
W
elcome to autumn on Folly
Beach and shame on those of
you who started celebrating
before reading this article. As expected,
tourism has slowed down considerably;
the beach is half-empty on weekdays;
and you can drive to the Piggly Wiggly
in fve minutes unless your car breaks
down. Lately the water has also gotten
noticeably colder. Most surfers opt for
thin neoprene tops this time of year, but
some are already in wetsuits. Te water is
not yet frigid and many people are happy
to paddle into a lineup that is a little less
crowded.
Hurricane season is not over until
December 1, and we have already sufered
a great deal of beach erosion at the hands
of Irene and the other storms. All the
sand that was taken from the dunes has
had two undesirable efects on surfng
at Folly Beach. Te location of our
sandbars has changed. Some people say
this increases the tendency of our waves
to close out or break all at once and leave
the rider little open face on the wave to
ride. Closeouts are not usually too much
fun, but they often dump their riders in
spectacular fashion. Popular opinion
is that the Washout is now closing out
more at lower tides since Hurricane Irene
hit. A diferent problem now plagues
the Washout at high tide. After a wave
crashes onto shore, its energy usually
dissipates quickly. Our latest dose of
erosion brings the incoming waves into
contact with boulders on the shore of the
washout. In this case, the energy is not
completely absorbed by the sand. It is
refected away from the shore. Te result
is a wave moving the opposite direction,
called a backwash. Tis can make riding
or even catching a wave difcult at
times. Problems like these will likely sort
themselves out as sandbars are moved
around by winter storms.
Another efect of the drop in water
temperature is not so obvious. Surfboard
wax feels harder and has less grip in
colder water. Tis compromises your
traction. Of course, any surf shop should
have softer wax made for cooler water.
You can simply add this wax on top of
any harder wax. It really is that easy. You
will have to wait until the next issue when
I will fx social security, health care, and
fnd every dog in the pound a Kardashian
for an owner. Until then, treat each other
right kindly. 
SURF
h o w i r e N e c h a N G e d T h e wa s h o u T
By Jud BuShkar
no. 09-11 (transferring less than one
acre of marshland near Bowens island
road to ScDot, on behalf of the folly
Beach nature conservancy, in order to
raise a bridge over folly creek).
Council unanimously approved the
ordinance without discussion.Tey then
motioned for a third reading and again
approved the ordinance.
no. 10-11 (granting right-of-way
easement to ScDot for roughly 3/10ths
of an acre of land and authorizing
the mayor to execute all documents
efecting the transaction)
Council unanimously approved the
ordinance without discussion. Tey then
motioned for a third reading and again
approved the ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
resolution no. r49-11 (awarding
fscal year 2010-11 a-tax funds)
Paul Hume thanked the advisory
board for their recommendations of
how to disperse this $245,000. He said
that the City is asking for two things,
including funding for the fre program
and renourishment.
"Te beach that we used to have two
months ago is now somewhere between
Bird Key and Kiawah," said Hume, adding
that the estimated cost of renourishment
has grown from $12 million to over
$18 million in a few years. He said that
no matter how much money is spent on
advertising for people to come to the
beach, that if the beach disappears, "we’ve
got nothing."
Hume made a motion to send the
resolution back to the board to reconsider
adding more money to the renourishment,
saying that funds for landscaping could be
removed since much of it is being washed
away, including palm trees at the Washout.
He said funds could also be cut from the
freworks displays and the Morris Island
Lighthouse. “Tere are areas in here that
are probably not as urgent, as far as need
goes, as being able to cover that beach,”
said Hume.
Council voted to send the resolution
back to the advisory board, with only Rich
opposed.
Council member Charlie McCarty said
he was glad council decided to respect
the A-tax advisory board by sending
the resolution back to them for further
consideration. 
Council continued from page 3
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Dating Follies cont on page 13
I
n the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve quickly
approaching, I want to spend this
week talking about costuming.
We all know that there is nothing
more adorable than little kids dressed up
as pumpkins, cows, princesses, or… well,
anything really. Kids playing dress-up
is just cute. As we grow into adults,
however, the act of playing dress-up tends
to change forms, drastically.
I grew up here, and there is something
I have noticed. Every year that I have
been in town for the fall festivities, there
seems to be a weather trend. All of
October is typically perfect t-shirt, jeans,
and fip-fop weather; that is, until the
31st rolls around. Every year without
fail, once Halloween shows up, the
temperature plummets and it instantly
turns into winter clothes weather. Yet,
somehow that never seems to deter all of
the ladies from putting forth all of their
eforts into fnding the least amount of
clothing possible to prance around in for
the evening.
Tere used to be a time when
Halloween was really about being scary,
haunted houses, covering yourself in fake
blood, and embracing all that is dark
and sinister. Now it seems that, for the
grown-ups at least, Halloween is nothing
more than a dirty trollop fashion show.
Naughty nurses, sexy kittens, and slutty
Catholic school girls fll Center St. and all
of our local bars for the entire Halloween
weekend. Please don’t think there is any
judgment here — I also wear something
scandalous every year to up my tip average
— nothing says Happy Halloween like a
bartender in a St. Paulie’s Girl costume
made by Playboy slinging drinks.
Men have totally scored with this
holiday. Most of them put forth the least
efort possible, maybe donning an afro
and calling themselves a hippie or a mullet
and calling it a redneck costume, or, for a
large majority, they unapologetically go
as themselves. But no matter how much
Dating
Follies
wa N N a p l ay d r e s s - u p ?
By Fay a.
October 28, 2011 13
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Sudoku solution
from page 6
local oySterman leaVeS
Storage macHine in marSH
FOLLY BEACH, SC--- An area Folly
oysterman abandoned his loot after
being threatened by a gator, he says.
Police found the car of a local oysterman
hood-frst in the mud of the marsh just
of the bridge leading on and of Folly
Beach. Te man, who wished to remain
anonymous, explained he always drives
his Oyster Storage Machine of the bridge
while going to collect a bounty of oysters
at 3 in the morning. Tis time, however,
he said he couldn’t get his storage car out
of the marsh in time as he was chased
of by rabid gators. Police searched the
marsh and found nobody, but found the
man sleeping at his house after running
the plates on the Oyster Storage Machine.
Police would’ve responded sooner, but had
to run from the station to their vehicle
parked at the edge of the bridge before
driving the fnal half block to the scene of
the ‘accident.’
local man HaS Sex cHange
to ValiDate week-long
BirtHDay celeBration
FOLLY BEACH, SC--- Tired of
being ridiculed island-wide for being the
simpleton that he is, Alex Hunter decided
to go all out when solving his most recent
quandary. Noticing that most girls on the
island celebrated their birthdays for an
entire week, or until that day the following
week, Hunter decided to join in on the
elongated celebration.
“I deserve that, too, dammit. I had the
idea after seeing Chaz Bono on Dancing
With Te Stars. Instead of taking the easy,
‘simpleton’ way out, I decided to prove
everyone wrong, that I’m a go-getter when
I really want something, and had the sex
change,” she explained.
She also said she will not change her
name, other than the fact that she will now
be known as Ms. Alex Hunter. She further
explained she looked forward to enjoying
all the perks, such as it fnally being socially
acceptable to pee while sitting down and
getting free drinks without walking out on
your tab.

Joe riley inSureS
cHarleSton mayoral Seat
tHrougH lloyDS of lonDon
CHARLESTON, SC--- Sources from
the BBC out of London are reporting
today that longtime Mayor of Charleston,
Joe Riley, is taking out an insurance policy
on his Mayoral seat. Te move is the frst
sign of weakness from the Riley camp in
what has been a long, arduous campaign
for his unprecedented 10th and, from
what he says, fnal run. Usually staunch
in his belief that he will win the election,
this may suggest he’s not as confdent as
he may appear in public.
“You can’t argue with what this means,”
an anonymous person close to Mr. Riley’s
campaign said. “But that being said, you
also can’t argue how smart Mr. Mayor is,
as he’s created a win-win for himself. If
he wins he wins and if he loses, well, now
he’ll collect in that instance as well.”
Details of how much the policy will
pay in the event of Mr. Riley’s loss, how
much it cost, and whether or not that cost
was in the yearly budget have not been
released.
Prince’S JewiSH new year
antHem ‘5772’ celeBrateS 3rD
StraigHt week atoP cHartS

NEW YORK CITY, NY--- Who
says the music industry can’t follow in
Hollywood’s footsteps and remake its past
glory? Te artist formerly known as Te
Artist Formerly Known As Prince, Prince,
did just that and has a #1 hit on his hands
for the 3rd straight week with ‘5772’, a
remake of his millennial anthem, ‘1999’.
Having become popular at Bat Mitzvah’s
and Rosh Hashanah parties all over the
world with its refrain of ‘Party like its
5772’ sang over a pulsating dance theme,
analysts are most surprised by its broad
appeal amongst people of all faiths.
unPrePareD Bill murray
attenDS Skinful DreSSeD aS
BoB wiley
JAMES ISLAND, SC--- Charleston
resident and comedy legend, Bill Murray,
showed up to the Holy City’s biggest
Halloween bash, Skinful, dressed as Bob
Wiley, the character he played in his
modest hit from 1991, ’What About Bob.’
An abnormally uncreative move from one
of the most prolifc comedic creative forces
in the last four decades, all Mr. Murray
had to do for his Halloween costume this
year was wear khaki shorts and a baby
blue ‘Don’t Hassle Me, I’m Local’ t-shirt.
“He told me he ran out of ideas this year,
went to his chest of drawers and found
the ‘What About Bob’ shirt,” said Chad
Fisher, a local who attended the Skinful
festivities. “I told him he should’ve at least
worn a goldfsh in a mason jar around his
neck and he just stared at me. He looked
pretty tired.”
Ironically, however, Mr. Murray
warmed up to the crowd as he partied into
the wee hours, even winning the evening’s
costume contest.
goD conDemnS anyone
BleSSing SneezerS in HiS
name aS HereticS
CUPERTINO, CA--- Apple
Computers held a private memorial service
for recently deceased Founder, CEO and
Visionary, Steve Jobs. All employees
at the Apple compound in Cupertino,
CA convened for the 90-minute event,
and Apple stores worldwide shut down
so its employees could watch a live feed.
Although no press attended the extremely
secretive event, some employees sent tweets
about the goings on. Here are a couple
interesting tidbits from @SnAppleIPod:
“CEO Tim Cook just talked about
Steve.”
“Norah Jones and Coldplay! BTW 1
more special guest! Wonder who it is???”
“God! Te Almighty Creator just took
the stage! Tanks Steve for all he did.
Says Steve is fxing glitches in the iCloud!
Go Steve!”
“God said He thinks its irrational, yet
humanly imperfect behavior to assume he
blesses everyone when they sneeze and to
quit doing it.”
“Back to work!”
Folly Fonion
By daVid crawFord
or how little efort they put in, they still
get to go out all weekend and enjoy what
essentially turns into a live Victoria Secret
fashion show.
Now all of this being said, I got
to thinking even deeper about costumes
and started to realize that maybe
Halloween and it’s trampy attire is one of
the best times to get a true idea of what
you will be taking home. Let’s be honest,
nowadays, every day involves a costume
for many people.
So you go to a bar and meet a rather
attractive woman. She is smart, funny,
and nice to look at… after a while things
progress to that next level, and then
you are fnally granted access to what is
behind the curtain. Before she goes to
bed it’s time to return to her natural state,
which requires quite a bit of work. First,
she takes of her eyelashes, her eyebrow
lift stickers, her extra hair, and her make
up; then it’s on to the push-up bras, spanx,
girdles, and whatever variety of spandex
undergarments designed to squeeze in or
fuf up whichever part of your anatomy
needs it. After a while, she will emerge
from the bathroom and you feel like you
need to introduce yourself to the stranger
who has somehow snuck into your house.
Te question then is this: Is it okay for
these ladies to do whatever is necessary to
ensure that they feel at their best, or is it
false advertising?
When it’s all said and done, is
Halloween, even with its wigs, make up,
and costumes, a better night to go out
and troll for the ladies? If you are a single
man and are looking for someone cute
to keep you warm in these lonely winter
months, maybe Halloween is the night
for you. If nothing else, once you wash
the fake blood of of your sexy zombie
nurse, what you see is what you are gonna
get… because really, there is only so much
that can be hidden when you are wearing
tights, leotards, mini-skirts, and belly
shirts. BOO… and Happy Halloween!
Dating Follies cont. from page 12
14 October 28, 2011
“P
aparazzi” was the theme
of the annual Queen of
Folly Beach and Edisto
Beach Pageant, held on September 11 at
the Park Circle Community Center in
North Charleston. Twenty lovely young
ladies vied for the titles in the Miss, Teen
Miss and Jr. Miss categories. All winners
will go on to represent the two beach
communities in the Miss South Carolina
USA and SC Teen USA Pageants in
November.
Te newly crowned Queen of Folly
Beach and Teen Queen of Folly Beach
were presented to the public at the
annual Miss USA Forum held recently
in Charlotte, North Carolina. Miss
Folly Beach, Jill Perry, is a 24-year old
Kindergarten teacher and a graduate of
the University of South Carolina where
she was a former NCAA Cheerleader and
a Gamecocks online show host. Also a
model and actress, she has modeled at
the Charleston Fashion Week for the last
two years, was featured in a LaRoque
Print Campaign, and was a featured
extra on the television series Army Wives.
Besides going to the beach in her spare
time, the leggy blonde beauty also enjoys
drawing and painting, and attending
sporting events and concerts.
Miss Folly Beach Teen, Karmen
Roller, is a 17 year old high school senior
where she is a member of the Varsity
Cheerleading Squad, the soccer team,
the chorus and drama. She is also on
the honor roll and was named Student of
the Month won the Best Actress Award
and was the Freshman Homecoming
Princess. Voted Class Beauty the last
two years, this outstanding teen plans to
earn a degree in veterinary medicine and
some day open her own private veterinary
practice. An active volunteer for several
organizations, she enjoys serving her
community, going to movies, shopping
and, of course, texting her friends.
Both ladies are available to appear
at local events by calling Director Don
Wilkinson at 343-2560.
Crowning the new royalty were the
reigning queens, Lindsey Lambrakos-
Queen of Folly Beach, Bianca Gardner-
Teen Queen of Folly Beach, Madison
Oswald-Jr. Teen Queen of Folly Beach
and Te Queen of Edisto Beach Brettany
Grifen. Also on hand were Folly
Ambassadors Tiny Miss Folly Beach-
Grace Chamberlain and Young Miss
Folly beach Avery Murray.

More information at www.
queenofollybeachpageant.com.
Queens of Folly and
Edisto Crowned
PROVIDED
A
fter touring around the country,
James Justin & Company came
back home to a loving crowd at
the Pourhouse on James Island, Friday,
October 14th. Wearing smiles on their
faces and dressed up to a tee, they rolled
up their sleeves and delivered a memorable
show for all. James Justin & Co.’s albums
are solid from top to bottom, and the show
followed suit. Te frst few songs were a
hello to Charleston friends, before we were
reminded of the good ole days, and then
taken on wonderful trips of songs old and
new. Fine reworkings of old classics like
“In the Garden” were a welcome surprise,
and reliable songs fans have come to love
held a steady groove.
James Justin Burke is the lead singer
& guitarist, and the band consists of
Bailey Horsley on banjo, Dave Vaughn
on mandolin, & Tom Propst on upright
bass. Tat night Jim Donnelly, who
engineered both albums, was on drums,
and Howard Dlugasch, who played on
both albums, was on keyboards. Tere
was also an amazing solo by Zach Hood
on trumpet during “Te Rescue," a slow
ballad that draws listeners in and holds
tight. It is easy to see how even a newcomer
could fall in love with the rhythms and
incredible songwriting. Te guys from
Dangermufn joined the band on stage
near the end to add an extra rock factor to
the show. What the frst half promised, the
second half delivered, as the “werewolf ”
onstage made us feel “Helpless”. Choice
covers and songs everyone wanted to
hear ended the show, which everyone
agreed could have lasted all night.
I caught up with Burke to talk about
the tour and fnd out what’s happening:
Te band played 36 shows in 46 days,
everywhere from New York City to
Colorado and New Mexico. Te
reception on the road was awesome, even
so far away. He was amazed at how many
people had already heard of the band and
were looking forward to the shows. Even
the less attended shows were great because
of the opportunity to create new fans,
and he was encouraged as the crowd
usually all walked out cheering with a
JJ&Co t-shirt on. One of the highlights
was playing Floydfest to a crowd of over
3,000 people, where they hung out with
the band Yarn, and make quick friends,
“we always like to help each other out
whenever we can”. Te most impressive
band they had a chance to meet on the
road were Te Infamous Stringdusters,
who are the “best new jamgrass band,
with amazing experimental jams.”
Burke told me some interesting stories
from the road, like the story of their
new mascot, the Deer Bear which they
found in New Mexico and became an
important fgure to
the band. “Both
animals are strong
and confdent, so
combined, you
can’t go wrong. It
summarizes the band
perfectly.” He talked about the bands’
addiction to disc golf, playing everywhere
they could, and amazed at how many
courses there are coast to coast. Ten
there was the time they were traveling the
long fat roads of west Texas, where you
can’t travel at more than 30 mph because
of the constant threat of wildlife crossing
the road. As their eyes weakened near 4
am, they could not make out what was
up ahead in the road. As they got closer
they identifed a mountain lion feeding
on a deer, blocking the entire highway,
which after some time of coaxing,
fnally lifted the entire deer in its saber-
tooth-like jaws, and took of into the
night. Needless to say, the adreneline
rush carried them throughout the night.
Justin has moved back to his family’s farm
in VA for an escape. “After having so much
human interaction, touring and promoting
a new album, I enjoy the peacefulness and
quiet on the farm. I have also gained
a new respect for hard work and good
ethics.” He still considers Folly Beach his
home and plans a return in January to start
working on album #3, which was inspired
by his trip across the country. When
asked if he had anything to say to Folly
Beach, he responded “Tank You... for
the inspiration of my new life. See you
soon!” 
CONCERT REVIEW
J a me s J u s T i N & c o , o c T. 1 4 , T h e p o u r h o u s e
By Vince Perna
October 28, 2011 15
Brought to you by Woody’s Pizza and
Mary Ohl.
phoTo by mary ohl
Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach. If you
know what it is, let us know at [email protected] and you could win a free
medium, one-topping pizza from Woody’s! Congratulations to Pete Volk, who
correctly guessed last week's What The Folly. It was the lighthouse at 504 East
Ashley.
FOLLY ANIMAL SERVICE:

Please report all Lost or Found
pets on Folly Beach immediately.
Call 588-2433 and ask for Folly
Animal Service or a police
offcer. All resident animals
must be registered with the City
of Folly Beach annually and tags
must be attached to the pet’s
collar. Tag cost $3 and may be
purchased at Folly Beach Public
Safety, located at City Hall.
The Lucky Dog cLub
is sponsoreD by LosT Dog cafe
If you have a Lucky Dog please send their information and picture to:
[email protected]
Name: Minnie McGehee

I live on Folly Beach with my big brother
Trey ( Lucky Dog too) and my mom. I
was found on the side
Of the road in Florence, S.C. last month.
I was lost, but now am found and have a
wonderful new home! I think my parents were
King Charles spaniel and Terrier? All I know is I am
CUTE and sweet!
My mom adopted me from St Francis Animal Shelter in
Georgetown. I love to chew
raw hides and other things
oops . I love to go for long
walks with my mom and big
brother Trey. People always
stop and ask if we are brother
and sister because I look just
like Him, but 1/4 his size!
Wonder why people say I won
the lottery the day my mom
saw me?
Guess that meaNs I am oNe
LuCKY DoG!
C
ool days and lower water
temperatures are setting our
fshery on fre! Redfsh and trout
know they need to eat heartily now or
go hungry over the winter. Fortunately,
our waters are teeming with shrimp and
mullet encouraging these fsh to strap
the feedbags on. If you have put fshing
on hold for the rest of the year, get your
tackle out and hit the water – you won’t
regret it!
Redfsh have begun to start schooling
up as usual during this time of year. It has
made for some fantastic fshing on the
fats. On several charters, we’ve watched
packs of redfsh with their backs out of
the water rushing up and down the banks
chasing bait. Sometimes, the action has
been so frenzied that birds will hover
overhead picking up the scraps. Water
clarity has been mixed so we’ve been
casting darker artifcial lures at these
schools. Black with gold fakes has been a
particularly productive color.
For trout, artifcial paddle tail lures
have begun to really produce. We fsh
them on a 1/4oz. jighead and vary the
rate of retrieve. Again, we’ve been staying
with darker bodies and Bass Assasain’s
Chicken On A Chain or D.O.A.’s Fiji
Chicken both work well. To make that
jighead even more attractive, try putting a
piece of shrimp on the hook. You can use
pieces of live or frozen shrimp and it will
put a scent trail on your lure that is hard
to resist.
At the end of September, we had some
massive tailing tides with high tides over
seven feet. It made for a great opportunity
for fy fshermen to stalk redfsh up in the
grass. Te standard spoon fy with a good
weed guard worked best. Watching redfsh
explode in a foot of water when they eat
your fy is downright heart stopping. It
can take lots of casts to get just one fsh
but it is worth the efort. Note that we
have another series of big tides at the end
of October.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geof Bennett operates Charleston
Charter Fishing providing fy fshing
and light tackle charters. Clients choose
from a full menu of fy rods, artifcial
and live bait fshing options with charters
tailored to their desires. USCG licensed
and insured, Capt. Bennett is committed
to providing a safe and enjoyable charter
to anglers of all skill levels and ages. For
more information, call Capt. Bennett at
843-324-3332, visit his website at www.
charlestoncharterfshing.com or email him at
[email protected].

Feeding Frenzy
F a l l F i s h i N G r e p o r T
By caPt. GeoFF Bennett, charLeSton charter FiShinG
A
group of 19 First Baptist School
Seniors volunteered to sweep
the beach to kick-of their fall
break. Advisors, Melissa Clark and Clare
Rodgers organized the community service
event. Te students met on October 12 at
8:45 a.m. at the First Baptist Church beach
house on 1017 W. Ashley. After cleaning
the beach area around the house, they
were divided into 5 groups of 4 and were
given 5 blocks each to clean. Teir focus
was primarily to clean the walk-overs and
parking areas of trash and debris. For two
hours, the students worked, cleaning the
area from 10th Street West to the end of
the Washout, fnding glass bottles, cans,
clothing, shoes, cigarette butts, solo cups
and food wrappers under walkovers and
in the dunes. When they fnished, they
gathered at the Rhodes' house on Tabby
Lane to relax and enjoy the start of their
holiday. Te students eager to continue
being stewards of the environment are
already discussing when they will come
back.
Te names of the students: Gregory
Gillam, Brooke Corbin, Leanne Crane,
Anna Gervais, Nate Jenkins, Banks

Reynolds, Gedney Howe, John Sanders,
Davis Poore, Matthew Talley, Cherith
Jackson, Martha Beasley, Charles Anthony
Rhodes (not pictured), Chris Cantrell,
Lauren Haile, Michael Bocklet, Michael
Haug, Erin Young, and Jack Bennett. 
Giving Back
on Fall Break
b y me l i s s a c l a r k b u T T s
The seniors from First Baptist School
spent a morning of their fall break
cleaning up Folly Beach.