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B
uzz. Tat’s the goal of any good marketer. 
It’s the idea of taking a product or an event
and making noise about it. When it catches,
you hear about it from all diferent angles and it
eventually sticks in your mind.  For example, I own
my own business on Folly (Flipper Finders) ofering
boat and kayak tours.  I also work for the bands
Dangermufn, James Justin & Co and Te Royal
Tinfoil.  If you’re not already a fan, you should
be.  Did you see what I just did?  I just took this
opportunity to create buzz for things I’m involved
in.  
When I booked a Habitat International trip
to Paraguay, I thought I was just going to go to a
poor country in South America and build houses. 
Instead, I went to a very rich country that also
happens to be poor.  Tis Habitat trip, deemed
“Build Louder,” was not just to go and to build
houses, but to create awareness — ‘buzz’ about
Habitat — and their mission and the problems they
are helping to solve. 
Of course, it wasn’t until we got to our
orientation in Paraguay that I began to realize this. 
We arrived as a group of people from all walks
of life, sharing a common desire to help out and
make a diference.  Previously, I’ve been a monetary
supporter of Habitat for Humanity. Like many
others, I even volunteered a day of labor at the
Sea Island Habitat on Johns Island. Before now,
however, I had never really participated on this level
of giving.  
On our frst day, we were educated about the
issues that face Paraguay, mostly regarding housing.
We visited a school/community center deep in the
rural countryside. Our group quickly learned of the
problems the locals here face, including how all the
kids walk for miles to attend school or how only 1
kid in 13 even went to school in the frst place. We
then visited families in their living situation.  Te
frst house was built with old wood and logs — no
foors, no real bathroom, primitive electricity and
kind-of-running water.  Te water had only recently
been brought to them by a large project backed by
Coca-Cola. 
A second house was that of a family whose
parents had gone to the city looking for work,
leaving the oldest daughter with the responsibility
of raising her siblings —fve or six total.  Tey too
lived in shambles, with just basic electricity and
poor plumbing.
Te last house we visited was a hair nicer, but
not really.  Te old lady was very generous and
proud.  She started telling us her story and started
crying because her oldest son had recently left to
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Helping Hands continues on page 4
Fol l y Beach’s Newspaper
Vol . 4 I ssue 10 Mar ch 2, 2012 w FREE
Helping Hands
Ten Days in Paraguay with Habitat For Humanity
By Richard Brendel
I nsi de
Recap of Ice Box
Competition. p11
View from the Edge:
"No You Dinnt!". p12
Letter from Mayor
Goodwin. p3
Golf cart crashes
into the P.O. p5
Fol l y Beach’s Newspaper
Vol . 4 I ssue 11 Mar ch 16, 2012 w FREE
I nsi de
Folly Current Photo Contest
2012
We certainly live in a place that lends itself to photography.
We received over thirty entries to the frst ever Folly Current
photo contest, and we were taken aback by the level of skill and
talent possessed by both our neighbors and our guests here on
Folly Beach.
Narrowing down the entries to the top three was a tough job
for our three judges, but they did their best. We wish we could
publish them all.
If you sent the Folly Current physical copies of your photos,
they’ll be available to pick up from Marlene Estridge at City
Hall on March 19. Te winners will be contacted with their
prizes — gift certifcates to the Brick House Kitchen and to
Cinebarre.
Tanks again to everyone who entered, and look out for the
2013 contest coming next December.
ABOUT THE JUDGES
Hunter McRae is a professional
photographer based in Charleston,
specializing in weddings. She worked
for seven years as a photojournalist
in Boulder, Colorado Springs,
and the Savannah Morning News
before moving home to Charleston.
Her work can be seen at www.
huntermcrae.com
Justin Morris photographs to
explore his creative
side. “Photography is
a never ending road
and there is always
something new
to learn or shoot,
which I really love,”
he says. His work can
be seen at www.follyhood.blogspot.com
Lindsey Graham works as a
wildlife photographer specializing
in birds. “I am
always striving
to capture
subjects in
motion,” she
says. “Tose
split seconds
highlight
fascinating detail
and movement
you wouldn’t
normally be able to see with the
naked eye.” Her work can be seen at
www.facebook.com/FlyWayPhotos
See the winners on page 4 and 5
FIRST PLACE
"Beach Crossover," by Raphael Koenig
The dramatic color of this picture led the judges to
believe it was an HDR photograph. Justin admired the
vivid, sea-warped lines in the wood. “Your lines lead
you to the guy at the end,” says Hunter. “Your eyes
know right where to go.”
Get to know the
candidates p2
Te Salt Marsh Diaries
p6
How Woodstock Saved
Me p10
Stand up
Paddleboard Race
p13
Hi! I'm Eddie Ellis. Tank-you for electing
me two terms. In 2004, I promised to vote no
to a property tax increase, and
an increase in zoning density.
In 2008, again I pledged those
promises, and "to work to keep
Folly a laid back residential
community". I kept my promises!
If re-elected, I promise the same. Terefore, I'm
asking for your vote on April 3. Please vote for me!
     Serving entails more than simply voting no.
I have provided fscal responsibility and looked out
for the taxpayer. In 2007, I reduced the property
tax increase by $114,000. I improved the sewer
fnances by eliminating the $60,000 yearly PILOT,
which was draining our sewer reserves. Moving
forward, I want to work to establish a utilities
capital improvement plan, and an infrastructure
reserve. I know the city fnances, and I’m confdent
I can serve to provide fscal integrity, and work
against property tax increases.
     Legislation I introduced and passed
PROHIBITS any further CONDO
DEVELOPMENT, and reduces development
density. Other legislation prohibits any further
increase in beachfront commercialism, and
limits transient vendors in our business district. I
REFUSE to let Folly be a CASH COW!
     Efectiveness takes working with others.
I opposed County Consolidated Dispatch, and
worked to overturn it. It took perseverance and
cooperation from others to return our dispatchers.
I›m experienced, efective, and as a graduate of
MASC Elected Ofcial›s Institute, I›m educated.
Most important, I can work with mayor, council,
and staf. Tat›s what it takes - and your vote - so
please do! Contact : 588-9595 or eddie.ellis@
comcast.net.
I am Sandy Hickman, and I am asking you
for your support on April 3rd in my bid for city
council.  I was born and raised on East Erie,
where I currently reside with my husband, Ken.
Both my parents, Marcia and Angus Smith, were
involved in the Folly community. My father was a
Volunteer Fireman and Civic Club member.  My
mother is known by many as the
“Bread Lady” for the Sandbar
Restaurant.  My daughter, Veronica
Bolus, was also born and raised
here on Folly and is active in the
surfng community. I am a Board
Member of the Folly Exchange
Club where my, brother, Angus, is also currently
the President.  I am in the process of retiring so I
can devote more time to Folly.
I have seen many changes take place here on
Folly Beach.  Te present Council and Mayor are
taking Folly in the right direction.  Folly Beach has
always been a laid back town and I believe it should
remain that way for years to come.  In order for this
to occur, we all must be respectful and considerate
of each other in our community as well as visitors. 
Te stress of the day melts away as I approach Folly.
“Tere’s no place like HOME”!  I am available to
speak to any and all of my fellow Folly Beachers. 
I can be reached at 437-0340 or sandi4council@
yahoo.com.
2 March 2, 2012
CIVIC
Get to know the candidates
Elections to be held April 3
Dear Friends and Neighbors-
It has been an honor to serve you on Folly Beach City Council,
and I look forward to our bright future together. As
your representative, I am constantly working with
not only other members of our Council, but elected
ofcials statewide, to ensure Folly Beach has the best
present and future possible, while learning lessons
from our past. You can’t know where you are going
without knowing where you have been, and keeping
our rich history and heritage should be a top priority.
We have met many of our goals, and our island is in a great place
right now. We are very healthy fnancially, have a thriving business
district, new-look police department, more green space and parks.
We updated building codes to lower food insurance, strengthened
our Beach Management Patrol, and brought police dispatch back to
Folly Beach. Overall, our City has improved signifcantly over the
past 2 years (please visit VOTETEAMDJ.com for more info), and I
look forward to new challenges in the future.
As we work towards these goals, we need input from you. Tis is
your island and your future as well, and we need to hear from you
on making our island a better place to live. Please feel free to contact
me anytime with questions or concerns ([email protected]). Your
vote for me on April 3rd will ensure that we keep a cohesive Council,
working together without mediation, while keeping Folly’s history
alive. Tank you for your time and support - DJ Rich
My links to Folly Beach are broad and deep. I operated the
“Twister” at the old amusement park, and helped run Folly Bingo
(later the Islanders Shag Club and now Taco Boy).
When I wasn’t working, I was either surfng or
listening to awesome bands on the old pier. After
graduating from James Island High School, I earned
a business degree from the University of South
Carolina and served in the U.S. Air Force.
In 2000 my wife Sandy and I became permanent residents of
Conitnues on Page 3
March 16, 2012 3
Lucky Dog Publishing, LLC
Publishers of The Folly Current, The Island
Eye News and the Island Connection.
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publisher
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Stratton Lawrence
editor
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guest editor
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Owen MacLeod
Denise K. James
Vince Perna
Jacob Flannick
Justin Morris
Bonne Isenhour
Joel Flores
Anton Dumars
Jud Bushkar
Heather Johnson
Fay A.
David Crawford
Brian Sanders
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Letter to the Editor
Honoring a 'Follyite'
Dear Editors,
Te good-ole-boy government system
continues to have a decent foot hold on
Folly Beach. No one is more aware of
this than former mayor Bob Linville.
For years now, Mr. Linville has
enjoyed disregarding the public right-
of-way midblock easement at his 510
East Ashley Ave. property. Tis is a strip
of land in the public trust, allowing for
pedestrian access through the middle
of a city block. In our case it is so that
beach-goers can park on back streets and
walk, without obstructing the road to
the beach.
At mid 5th block East there is a very
nice dune walkover that directs you from
the beach to the midblock right-of-way
between East Arctic and East Ashley.
However, at this point a pedestrian is
stranded along the busy trafc of East
Ashley due to a fence built across the
right-of-way at 510 East Ashley.
Te Planning Commission recently
recommended to City Council that
this and other right-of-ways be cleared
for access. Tis Resolution 16-12
died on the council chamber foor
because neither council member nor
mayor would second the motion. Te
comments by Mr. Linville from the
gallery reeked of self-interest: “Why are
you picking on these easements?”
Well, Mr. Linville, in your case it’s
because you continue to break the law.
Your stance clearly reveals your attitude
that the rules don’t apply to you and
apparently Mayor Goodwin feels the
same way since no code enforcement has
been issued for this case.
What was that comment Mayor
Goodwin made about everyone playing
by the same rules? It’s time for our
mayor to use the words of Ronald
Reagan and say ”Mr. Linville, tear that
wall down!”
Sincerely,
Jim Crow
520 East Huron Ave.
To Whom It May Concern:
In an old flm, Te World of Suzie
Wong, a Chinese mother uses that very
address to send a “letter of reference”
to God to accompany the soul of her
infant son who died: To Whom It May
Concern.
Nancy Wilson died in her Sandbar
apartment on Folly Beach last week.
As a true “Follyite,” Nancy worked
evenings at MUSC for years and spent
time at the Crab Shack. She was often
surly. She was an artist. She was fond
of wine and in love with a guy named
Roy. And she was my dear friend for
decades.
During difcult times and across
distances we’d often console ourselves
that someday, as Rose would say, “when
the work’s all done,” we’d be two
old broads sitting in rockers and just
watching the ocean back on the 10th
block east (where our house was before
Hugo)– and grumbling. Nancy was
just 63. Nancy’s cousin and sister will
be on Folly this Friday to collect her
belongings. Later this spring, I hope
to be back home to release her ashes
to the sea on the pier. I hope to hear
from anyone who’d like to participate
in that.
You should have seen her back in her
Bennington days. She was gorgeous-
-all legs and Farrah hair –and often
surly. I’ll bring a picture.
Jason at the Crab Shack has my
number.
Chris Marlow
Folly Beach. I retired last March from
my career as a human resources and
risk management specialist (managing
compensation, benefts and training
programs, workers compensation and
safety, and fnding personnel for key
positions all over the country). I’ve
been working part-time on our Beach
Management Patrol, helping to keep our
beach and streets litter-free and serving
as an “ambassador” for our city.
Our son Matt and his wife live on
James Island and our daughter Carla
lives in North Carolina with her
husband and child. My sister Sandra
Boyd lives on Folly Beach and my twin
brother Tim lives in Hanahan.
I’m a member of the Folly Beach
Civic Club, member/past president of
the Islanders Shag Club, an Elder for
James Island Presbyterian Church.
Sandy and I continue to help with the
FB Halloween Carnival and “Save
the Light” (Morris Island Lighthouse
Preservation).
If you elect me, I’ll put my personnel,
fnance, and planning experience to
good use for Folly Beach.
Sincerely,
Tom Scruggs.
From Page 2
March 24-25
Te 2012 Folly Beach Sea & Sand
Festival will take place the weekend of
Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March
25. Center Street will be shut down at 8
a.m. March 24 and the arts, crafts and
food vendors and non-profts will open
their booths at 10 a.m.
At 11:30 a.m., the street party and
live music will get kicked of on the
Follywood Stage by Reid Stone and
Jef Davis of Guilt Ridden Troubadour,
followed by the Folly Beach Bluegrass
Society from 12:50-1:50 p.m., and the
Shakin’ Martinis from 2:10-3:10 p.m.
Concrete Jumpsuit will close the festival
down on that stage from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Meanwhile on the Chill & Grill
Stage (the main stage), Champagne &
Friends will get things rolling at noon
and play until 12:50 p.m., followed by
Weigh Station from 1:10-2:10 p.m.,
Jupiter’s Garden featuring James Justin
Burke from 2:30-3:30 p.m., and Stereo
Reform will bring it home from 3:50-
5:00 p.m.
Te Folly Art Guild will also be
holding its Tides of March Festival in
the Folly River Park on Saturday.
Sunday the festival will continue
with the Folly Wahine Surfng
Competition and the Folly Beach Now
Sand Sculpting Competition. Te day
will culminate with the East Coast
Party Band concert at the Tides Resort.
Tis festival is free and open to the
public, and there will be nearly 100
street vendors ofering arts, crafts,
clothing, concessions, children’s games,
silent auctions plus much more.
Te Folly Beach Sea & Sand Festival
is presented by the Folly Association
of Business, Follywood Productions
and Blue Planet Green Events. More
information can be found online at
www.follybeachseaandsand.com.
Coordinators for the event are now
accepting sponsorship and vendor
applications, volunteer sign-up forms,
silent auction items, etc.. To donate a
gift for the silent auction, sign up as a
sponsor or vendor, contact Toni Reale
at [email protected]. For more
information about the music lineup
for this year, contact Ben Bounds at
[email protected].  To join
the Folly Art Guild, contact Andie
Weathers at [email protected] or
Kerry Hupp at kerryhupp@bellsouth.
net. To sign up for the Wahine
Surfng Competition, contact Nancy
Hussey at [email protected].
To pre-register for the Sand Sculpting
Competition, contact Vince Perna at
[email protected].
22nd Annual Folly Beach
Sea & Sand Festival
4 March 16, 2012
Folly Current Photo Contest
2012
SECOND PLACE
"Sunrise on the Pier," by Bill Noel
“Simultaneously dramatic and peaceful and a beautiful image all around
of Folly Beach,” says Hunter, pointing out that the photographer took a cliché
image and creatively gave it life.” Justin was impressed with the timing capturing
the angle of the sun, and the ability to capture the right exposure.
THIRD PLACE
"Magical Kayaking," By Jan Buffngton
The judges were immediately moved by the proximity of the
photographer to the dolphin, giving them a feeling that they
were in the water with the animal. “It’s hard to capture that split
second when they emerge, and to get it while the sun is setting
is impressive,” says Lindsey.
HONORABLE MENTION
"Tide Pool," by Raphael Koenig
“You can tell the photographer was trying to be creative with viewpoints,
layering the image,” says Hunter. Koenig, a German exchange student who
vacationed on Folly Beach with his host family, took the image before sunset on
the beach.
BEST PICTURE TAKEN AT FOLLY BEACH
March 16, 2012 5
BEST SHOT BY A FOLLY BEACH RESIDENT
FIRST PLACE
"St. Hilda’s Abbey, Whitby, England," by John Appleby
The judges felt that overall, this photograph told a story, between the sky,
the castle, and the pond. “You can see the wind. There’s a lot of depth,”
says Lindsey. “There’s color popping off of everything,” says Justin. Hunter
appreciated how the viewer’s eyes are led in a fow around the photograph.
SECOND PLACE
"Dog and Kayaks," By Jim Crow
“This gave me an emotion. It’s a simple, nice idea,” says Hunter.
Justin liked the simplicity of the two kayaks, and liked that the boats
were solid colors without writing — “that would have taken away from the
composition.” It made Lindsey yearn for summertime.
THIRD PLACE
"Sailor’s Delight," By Diana Joan Vincent
“This is a tough picture to get,” says Lindsey. “The boat is exposed
nicely and the background isn’t blown out.”
HONORABLE
MENTION
"Prayers in the Wind,
Japan," by Diana
Joan Vincent
The judges found
this photo striking and
intriguing, partially due
to the mystery of what
they were seeing.
6 March 2, 2012
Pulling up to an oyster bank, I polled
my guests.
“Who likes mud?” I asked.
Hands from Amy and Mona (9 and
7 respectively) shot into the air. Oyster-
covered pluf mud banks cushioned the
boat’s landing.
“We’ve got millions of oyster here in
the salt marsh, maybe billions,” I told the
folks on the boat.
“Snails and oysters are mollusks,”
Amy stated.
Wow, I thought. Smart kid.
“Octopi are mollusks, too,” she added.
Amy had me of balance. “Uh…yes,
octopus are mollusks, class cephalopoda,
phylum mollusca,” I dredged up from my
cobwebbed memory.
“Don’t you mean octopi?”
“Yes…Octopi”, I repeated. Just as
with my students, I smiled and nodded
approval. A sheepish smile on the Dad’s
face turned wide. Next, we painted pluf
mud onto our cheeks. Pluf mud, made
up of clays, silts, and organics, settles
and deposits in the low-energy salt marsh
environment.
“So...what lives in the water and what
do they do?” I asked.
Yes, kids…you just put crab poop on
your faces.
A little later in the trip, Amy, now
fascinated with pluf mud, requested half
a pail from the exposed bank. I obliged.
Soon, in beauty spa style, pluf mud
caked both Amy’s and Mona’s cheeks.
Pluf mud also found its way onto pant
legs, onto boat seats, and into hair. I
made available a hand-washing bucket of
creek water. Potential pluf mud-printed
car seats and couches had the adults
talking confscation. Te pluf mud
bucket went ashore with Amy and Mona
during their Morris Island exploration.
Ten it returned and rode back to the
marina, nestled tightly at Mona’s feet.
At the end of our trip, I held my
“awards ceremony”, bestowing the kids
with the coveted PLUFFMUDDER
title and bumper sticker. Amy and
Mona, with partially dried, mud-caked
cheeks, graciously accepted their new
PLUFFMUDDER statuses. Teir Mom,
who never actually touched the stuf,
received the lesser award: “Mother of a
Plufmudder”. She still got a sticker.
Glancing up from my boat cleaning, I
saw my departing guests walking up the
gangway. Te pluf mud bucket left with
them, still swinging on Amy’s arm.
Captain Anton DuMars, a coastal
geologist and 31-year Folly Beach resident,
owns and operates Tideline Tours, LLC.
To fnd Anton, please call or text 843-813-
2497 or visit http://tidelinetours.com
Te Salt Marsh Diaries
Proud to be a PlufMudder
BY ANTON DUMARS
Sudoku
Solution on page 7 Level: very hard
March 2, 2012 13
Sudoku
Solution on page 14 Level: very hard
We apologize for accidentally reprinting an old
WTF picture in the last issue. Here's a new one.
Good luck! Te frst person to correctly identify
its location gets a free large pizza from Woody's.
Send your guesses to [email protected]
WWW.FOLLYCURRENT.COM
14 February 3, 2012
Brought to you by Woody’s Pizza and
Mary Ohl.
Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach (and not
during the parade). If you know where it is, let us know at wtf@luckydognews.
com and you could win a free medium, one-topping pizza from Woody’s!
Congratulations to last week’s What the Folly winner, Michael Ray. It was the
fence at 1006 E. Erie.
Sudoku solution
from page 10
If you have a Lucky Dog please send
their information and picture to:

[email protected]
Names: Wilma Mae
Breeds: French Bulldog/Dachshund,
and probably a lot of other breed
Likes: Patron Silver, Te Red Lobster,
taking walks (but only with a harness on, I will lay on my back if you try
to walk me without it), love to eat wicker and leather, panty parties- which
include fnding underwear and hiding them in other parts of the house,
playing on the roof with my brother, and ignoring my mom when she yells
at me for playing on the roof, and playing with my best friends- Bud, Dax,
Chloe, Bella (both of them), and Ziggy
disLikes: Being away from my
brother, almost all dog food- I
have a particular brand my mom
has to buy me for my sensitive
stomach, when my brother plays
without me- so I bite his legs,
when my mom tries to get me to
do tricks, just give me a treat!
Why i’m a Lucky dog: My mom
saved me from the streets of GA,
because I get to live on the beach.
I am so lucky because my mom
still loves me even after I ate her
bed, shoes, clothes, underwear,
and chair.
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 officer.
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.
Te frst person to correctly identify this week's
WTF photo location gets a free large pizza from
Woody's. Send your guesses to denisekjames@gmail.
com
March 2, 2012
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March 2 - March 16
Folly Current Calendar
Friday, March 2
Read Across America! 
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday by reading Seuss
stories with a special guest reader! 4 pm.
Voting DEADLINE!
Don’t forget that today is the deadline to mail
your voters registration in. Te city Elections
are coming up on April 3rd, so don’t miss it!
Everything must be postmarked NO LATER
THAN Saturday March 3rd.
Saturday, March 3
Parent and Child Kayak and SUP Sampler
Learn how fun and easy stand up
paddleboarding and kayaking can be for the
whole family. Tis hands-on class introduces
basic strokes and equipment before giving
families a chance to paddle. A registered and
paid chaperone is required for participants
ages 15 and under. Pre-registration is required.  
James Island County Park. 9:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m. $18/$15 CCR Discount.
Introduction to Climbing - Climbing 101
Tis class is designed to introduce you to the
world of climbing. We will teach you about
gear, basic knots, technique, and how to belay.
After completion, participants will be prepared
to take a belay test upon their next visit to the
Climbing Wall. Pre-registration is required.
Ages 14 and up. James Island County Park.
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Fee: $24/$20 CCR
Discount.
Exchange Club’s Annual Oyster Roast   
Rain or Shine! $22 per person for oysters, $10
admission without oysters. Live music and
coolers allowed. 1-4 p.m.  Bowen’s Island.                                
tueSday March 6
Night Climbing
Enjoy an evening under the moon at Te
Climbing Wall! Try your favorite route from a
diferent perspective. Equipment not included
in climbing fee; bring your headlamp/
fashlight. Registration is not necessary.
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.  Age 16 and up. James
Island County Park. Fee: $12/$10 CCR
Discount.
thurSday March 8
James Island Bird Walks
Birding experts will help identify and count
songbirds, birds of prey, wading birds, and
others found in the park’s diverse habitats. Te
program is free; however pre-registration is
required. A registered chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and up. 8:30 a.m.-10:30
a.m. Meet at James Island County Park. Ages
9 and up. Free.
 
After Work Paddling Trips - Sunset/
Moonrise from Sunrise Park
Join us for some sunset views of the Charleston
Battery as we head up with the tide from
Sunrise Park to the Wappoo Boat Landing.
We’ll watch the sun set to our west and catch
the moonrise an hour later. Pre-registration is
required. Ages 16 and up. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Meet at James Island County Park. $36/$30
CCR discount.
 
Friday March 9
Folly Beach Bird Walks - Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve Bird Walk
Birding experts help participants explore the
surprisingly diverse north end of Folly Beach.
Tis walk focuses on the northern shoreline
of Folly Beach. We hope to see a variety of
seabirds, shorebirds, and songbirds. Hopefuls
include Wilson’s Plovers and Painted Buntings.
Te program is free; however, pre-registration
is required. A registered chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under.
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve. Ages 12 & up Free.
Saturday, March 10
Mullet Run
Te Mullet Haul trail run returns on March
10! Tis second annual run at Mullet Hall
Equestrian Center on Johns Island encourages
runners to sport either real or imitation
mullet hairstyles during their participation
in the race. A prize will be awarded for the
best mullet in the race. Both races begin at
10 a.m. Following the races, awards will be
presented and participants may take part in a
post-race party featuring live music, food and
beverages. Online registration is open now
through March 9. Late registration and packet
pickup will be available on race day from 8
– 9:30 a.m. Fees to participate in the 5-mile
run portion of the event are $34 or $28 for
residents of Charleston County.  Fees to run
the 10-mile leg are $44 or $36 for residents
of Charleston County. Te Mullet Haul is for
ages 10 and older, and participants ages 10-15
must be accompanied by an adult; however,
adult chaperones do not need to participate.
Dogs and strollers are not allowed at this
event.  To register, visit www.ccprc.com.
Palmetto Pump & USA Climbing
Competition
Come out to the Climbing Wall at James
Island County Park and witness a spectacular
competition of strength, balance and
endurance from some of the best climbers
in the Southeast at the Palmetto Pump &
USA Climbing Competition! Te Climbing
Wall at James Island County Park is a 50-
foot tall structure featuring over 4500 square
feet of climbing space. Climbers of all ages
and abilities will enjoy competing on these
new challenging and fun routes. Categories
are determined by age and gender. No
competition experience is necessary. Space is
limited so register early and save. Free event
t-shirts are available to participants who
register before March 4.  Registration: 8-9
a.m.; event is held 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fees:
$40 before March 1; $45 on or after March 1.
Participants not registered with USA Climbing
will need to pay a $5 day membership fee to
compete. Free to spectators (park admission
fees apply). To register, visit www.ccprc.com or
call 843-795-4386.
Birding Basics
Even the best birders were “fedglings” at
one time. Te class will begin with birding
essentials, covering everything from proper
attire, gear, basic terminology, characteristics
of bird groups, etc. We then move into the
feld to spot and identify our winged friends.
A registered and paid chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-
registration is required.
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. James Island County
Park. Ages 10 & up
$6/$5 CCR Discount.
 
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
Because of its simplicity and the fun factor
it creates, SUP is the fastest growing
paddle sport in the country. Tese small
and individualized classes will allow you
to progress comfortably at your own pace,
and introduce you to proper techniques and
safety considerations. Pre-registration is
required.12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. James Island
County Park. Ages 16 & up. $24/$20 CCR
Discount.
February 17, 2012
7
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 officer.
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.
H
ere's a cold winter moon, slowly rising and bathing the trees below with its pale
gold light. Winter is a good time to remember that in the world around us,
natural processes are still very much occurring, although often slowed down a
good bit. And it's time to remember that the days are starting to get longer now, and it
won't be long before more and more fowers will be popping out.
Te fowers of the small tree pictured here are associated with the large, globose
"foral" buds at the ends of the twigs. When these buds open, you will see a very
familiar sight indeed: four bright white bracts (sometimes pink) surrounding a cluster
of tiny yellowish-green fowers. Everybody has seen these opening in March. And most
people think that the fower bears four bright, white petals. (Nope.) Trees in full bloom
are without doubt one of the showiest and most characteristic displays in the forests
of eastern North America, and it is not really a surprise that this species is one of the
most popular fowering trees in cultivation, now widely grown around the world. Te
fowers in each cluster eventually form one-seeded fruits, which as they mature, go from
green to shiny, bright red in the fall. Tese fruits are nutritious and are enormously
popular with a great many birds and mammals, and thus the tree is commonly spread
by wildlife.
Te leaves start to expand after the blooming has begun, and each mature leaf is
egg-shaped, bright green, and about four inches long. In the autumn, the leaves turn a
sort of red or russet. Once they've fallen, the leaves rapidly decompose, returning their
nutrients to the ground more quickly than the leaves of most other trees. Te wood is
hard and dense, and has been used historically as the building material for shuttles and
looms in old-time mills. Its blossoms are the state fower of North Carolina, and it is
the state tree of Virginia (their state fower, too). Unfortunately, this species is rather
susceptible to various fungal diseases, and there is some threat now to natural and
cultivated populations from a disease called "anthracnose."
Tis plant is a common component of high-ground forests from southern New
England through the upper Midwest, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida.
It is what we call an "understory" species, that is, usually not a part of the higher canopy.
Because of this, you would think that this species must be able to tolerate considerable
shade…which is true. In cultivation, though, it is able to withstand open, sunny sites,
as well, but it seems to do the best with at least some shade. Everybody will instantly
recognize it when looking at its gorgeous spring fowers and brilliant autumn fruits, but
in the winter, the best way to identify it is by its bark.
John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in
the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbarium ofers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.
Myst er y Pl ant
Photo by John nelson.
[ A n s w e r : “ D o g w o o d , " C o r n u s f o r i d a ]
Sudoku solution
Solution from page 16
What a winter! Or rather, what
winter? Day after day of unseasonably
warm weather has been an angler’s
dream. Our fshery has remained active
throughout the last few months and
is building towards what should be an
awesome spring.
Redfsh remain in massive schools
numbering in the hundreds as they try
to avoid dolphins and stay warm. You’ll
fnd these schools on mud fats as well
as shallow banks that provide cover.
On sunny days, redfsh are especially
drawn to the fats as the mud retains an
extra few degrees of warmth. You’ll fnd
the best fshing tends to be around low
tide when these reds are balled up tight
together.
Artifcial jerk shad lures are a very
popular option when casting to these
schools. Bigger 4”-5” lures in darker
tones that imitate the natural bait in
the water have been quite efective.
We’ve been particularly lucky with grey
lures that have some sparkle or pearl
white. I always pair these lures with a
futter hook, usually size 3/0. Te futter
hook when combined with a loop knot
provides great action and really entices
those redfsh.
For trout afcionados, this winter has
been a welcome change to the past two
winters that had very cold temperatures
that pushed the trout bite back weeks if
not months. We’ve been catching trout
in modest numbers and often while
targeting reds. It really feels like trout
will be fourishing in March as opposed
to May this year.
As trout become more active,
popping corks cast along grass banks
and over oyster beds will be a good bet
paired with mud minnows. I usually use
a 18”-24” leader and a size 1 circle hook.
When working the popping cork, always
try to keep slack out of your line and
when that cork drops just reel tight to
set the hook. You’ll fnd that the circle
hook will do most of the work for you.
Tis a great time of year for fy
fshing. Sight fshing abounds and
stalking a school of a hundred plus fsh
is so exciting you almost fall of the
bow with anticipation. Smaller fies in
darker colors are working best and a
black clouser minnow is a fne example.
Remember when the fsh hits, resist the
temptation to lift your rod tip and strip
strike instead.
Folly inspires book
See you in
the water
“Tey’re back …”
Just when you thought it was safe
to venture out on the charming,
bohemian, one-of-a-kind Folly Beach,
author Bill Noel uncovers another
(fctional) mystery to make you think
twice about who you can trust!
South Carolina’s Folly Beach is again
prominently featured in the new novel
"Ghosts," the sixth installment in the
Folly Beach Mystery series. Folly, the
debut novel in the series, was released
in 2007; Te Pier published 2008;
Washout in 2009; Te Edge in 2010,
and, Te Marsh released last year.
Author Bill Noel weaves the charm and
character of the small barrier island
and nearby Charleston throughout the
pages of his new mystery novel. Tere’s
also a side trip or two to the Smoky
Mountains and Gatlinburg.
Tose of you who have read one
or more of the frst fve books will be
familiar with Chris Landrum and his
merry band of misfts who stumble,
bumble, and somehow manage to catch
killers who appear almost as often on
Folly Beach as sunburned tourists.
Charles, Karen, Dude, Mad Mel,
Heather, and William will be returning
to help Chris solve the mystery.
Te Folly Beach Mystery series has
been described as the “perfect beach
read.”
Te novels are light, humorous,
and feature a group
of characters who are
nearly as quirky as the
setting.
Te Folly Beach
Mystery Series is
available in Bert’s
Market, Piggly
Wiggly, Michelle’s
Salon and Spa, Mr. John’s Beach Store,
and the Sugar Shack in the Tides Folly
Beach. Te books are also available for
order through your local bookseller or
on the Internet at www.billnoel.com,
amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
Noel will be on Folly Beach in
March to sign and talk about "Ghosts"
as well as have copies of the frst
fve books for sale. He will be at the
following locations:
* Michelle’s Salon and Spa,
Saturday, March 17, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
* Te Lost Dog Café, Tuesday,
March 20, 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
* Bert’s Market, Tuesday, March 20,
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Noel
March 16 - April 1
Folly Current Calendar
March 2 - March 16
Folly Current Calendar
Friday, March 2
Read Across America! 
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday by reading Seuss
stories with a special guest reader! 4 pm.
Voting DEADLINE!
Don’t forget that today is the deadline to mail
your voters registration in. Te city Elections
are coming up on April 3rd, so don’t miss it!
Everything must be postmarked NO LATER
THAN Saturday March 3rd.
Saturday, March 3
Parent and Child Kayak and SUP Sampler
Learn how fun and easy stand up
paddleboarding and kayaking can be for the
whole family. Tis hands-on class introduces
basic strokes and equipment before giving
families a chance to paddle. A registered and
paid chaperone is required for participants
ages 15 and under. Pre-registration is required.  
James Island County Park. 9:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m. $18/$15 CCR Discount.
Introduction to Climbing - Climbing 101
Tis class is designed to introduce you to the
world of climbing. We will teach you about
gear, basic knots, technique, and how to belay.
After completion, participants will be prepared
to take a belay test upon their next visit to the
Climbing Wall. Pre-registration is required.
Ages 14 and up. James Island County Park.
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Fee: $24/$20 CCR
Discount.
Exchange Club’s Annual Oyster Roast   
Rain or Shine! $22 per person for oysters, $10
admission without oysters. Live music and
coolers allowed. 1-4 p.m.  Bowen’s Island.                                
tueSday March 6
Night Climbing
Enjoy an evening under the moon at Te
Climbing Wall! Try your favorite route from a
diferent perspective. Equipment not included
in climbing fee; bring your headlamp/
fashlight. Registration is not necessary.
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.  Age 16 and up. James
Island County Park. Fee: $12/$10 CCR
Discount.
thurSday March 8
James Island Bird Walks
Birding experts will help identify and count
songbirds, birds of prey, wading birds, and
others found in the park’s diverse habitats. Te
program is free; however pre-registration is
required. A registered chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and up. 8:30 a.m.-10:30
a.m. Meet at James Island County Park. Ages
9 and up. Free.
 
After Work Paddling Trips - Sunset/
Moonrise from Sunrise Park
Join us for some sunset views of the Charleston
Battery as we head up with the tide from
Sunrise Park to the Wappoo Boat Landing.
We’ll watch the sun set to our west and catch
the moonrise an hour later. Pre-registration is
required. Ages 16 and up. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Meet at James Island County Park. $36/$30
CCR discount.
 
Friday March 9
Folly Beach Bird Walks - Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve Bird Walk
Birding experts help participants explore the
surprisingly diverse north end of Folly Beach.
Tis walk focuses on the northern shoreline
of Folly Beach. We hope to see a variety of
seabirds, shorebirds, and songbirds. Hopefuls
include Wilson’s Plovers and Painted Buntings.
Te program is free; however, pre-registration
is required. A registered chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under.
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve. Ages 12 & up Free.
Saturday, March 10
Mullet Run
Te Mullet Haul trail run returns on March
10! Tis second annual run at Mullet Hall
Equestrian Center on Johns Island encourages
runners to sport either real or imitation
mullet hairstyles during their participation
in the race. A prize will be awarded for the
best mullet in the race. Both races begin at
10 a.m. Following the races, awards will be
presented and participants may take part in a
post-race party featuring live music, food and
beverages. Online registration is open now
through March 9. Late registration and packet
pickup will be available on race day from 8
– 9:30 a.m. Fees to participate in the 5-mile
run portion of the event are $34 or $28 for
residents of Charleston County.  Fees to run
the 10-mile leg are $44 or $36 for residents
of Charleston County. Te Mullet Haul is for
ages 10 and older, and participants ages 10-15
must be accompanied by an adult; however,
adult chaperones do not need to participate.
Dogs and strollers are not allowed at this
event.  To register, visit www.ccprc.com.
Palmetto Pump & USA Climbing
Competition
Come out to the Climbing Wall at James
Island County Park and witness a spectacular
competition of strength, balance and
endurance from some of the best climbers
in the Southeast at the Palmetto Pump &
USA Climbing Competition! Te Climbing
Wall at James Island County Park is a 50-
foot tall structure featuring over 4500 square
feet of climbing space. Climbers of all ages
and abilities will enjoy competing on these
new challenging and fun routes. Categories
are determined by age and gender. No
competition experience is necessary. Space is
limited so register early and save. Free event
t-shirts are available to participants who
register before March 4.  Registration: 8-9
a.m.; event is held 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fees:
$40 before March 1; $45 on or after March 1.
Participants not registered with USA Climbing
will need to pay a $5 day membership fee to
compete. Free to spectators (park admission
fees apply). To register, visit www.ccprc.com or
call 843-795-4386.
Birding Basics
Even the best birders were “fedglings” at
one time. Te class will begin with birding
essentials, covering everything from proper
attire, gear, basic terminology, characteristics
of bird groups, etc. We then move into the
feld to spot and identify our winged friends.
A registered and paid chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-
registration is required.
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. James Island County
Park. Ages 10 & up
$6/$5 CCR Discount.
 
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
Because of its simplicity and the fun factor
it creates, SUP is the fastest growing
paddle sport in the country. Tese small
and individualized classes will allow you
to progress comfortably at your own pace,
and introduce you to proper techniques and
safety considerations. Pre-registration is
required.12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. James Island
County Park. Ages 16 & up. $24/$20 CCR
Discount.
February 17, 2012 7
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 officer.
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.
H
ere's a cold winter moon, slowly rising and bathing the trees below with its pale
gold light. Winter is a good time to remember that in the world around us,
natural processes are still very much occurring, although often slowed down a
good bit. And it's time to remember that the days are starting to get longer now, and it
won't be long before more and more fowers will be popping out.
Te fowers of the small tree pictured here are associated with the large, globose
"foral" buds at the ends of the twigs. When these buds open, you will see a very
familiar sight indeed: four bright white bracts (sometimes pink) surrounding a cluster
of tiny yellowish-green fowers. Everybody has seen these opening in March. And most
people think that the fower bears four bright, white petals. (Nope.) Trees in full bloom
are without doubt one of the showiest and most characteristic displays in the forests
of eastern North America, and it is not really a surprise that this species is one of the
most popular fowering trees in cultivation, now widely grown around the world. Te
fowers in each cluster eventually formone-seeded fruits, which as they mature, go from
green to shiny, bright red in the fall. Tese fruits are nutritious and are enormously
popular with a great many birds and mammals, and thus the tree is commonly spread
by wildlife.
Te leaves start to expand after the blooming has begun, and each mature leaf is
egg-shaped, bright green, and about four inches long. In the autumn, the leaves turn a
sort of red or russet. Once they've fallen, the leaves rapidly decompose, returning their
nutrients to the ground more quickly than the leaves of most other trees. Te wood is
hard and dense, and has been used historically as the building material for shuttles and
looms in old-time mills. Its blossoms are the state fower of North Carolina, and it is
the state tree of Virginia (their state fower, too). Unfortunately, this species is rather
susceptible to various fungal diseases, and there is some threat now to natural and
cultivated populations from a disease called "anthracnose."
Tis plant is a common component of high-ground forests from southern New
England through the upper Midwest, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida.
It is what we call an "understory" species, that is, usually not a part of the higher canopy.
Because of this, you would think that this species must be able to tolerate considerable
shade…which is true. In cultivation, though, it is able to withstand open, sunny sites,
as well, but it seems to do the best with at least some shade. Everybody will instantly
recognize it when looking at its gorgeous spring fowers and brilliant autumn fruits, but
in the winter, the best way to identify it is by its bark.
John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in
the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbarium ofers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.
Myst er y Pl ant
Photo by John nelson.
[ A n s w e r : “ D o g w o o d , " C o r n u s f o r i d a ]
March 2, 2012 13
Sudoku
Solution on page 14 Level: very hard
We apologize for accidentally reprinting an old
WTF picture in the last issue. Here's a new one.
Good luck! Te frst person to correctly identify
its location gets a free large pizza from Woody's.
Send your guesses to [email protected]
WWW.FOLLYCURRENT.COM
14 February 3, 2012
Brought to you by Woody’s Pizza and
Mary Ohl.
Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach (and not
during the parade). If you know where it is, let us know at wtf@luckydognews.
com and you could win a free medium, one-topping pizza from Woody’s!
Congratulations to last week’s What the Folly winner, Michael Ray. It was the
fence at 1006 E. Erie.
Sudoku solution
from page 10
If you have a Lucky Dog please send
their information and picture to:

[email protected]
Names: Wilma Mae
Breeds: French Bulldog/Dachshund,
and probably a lot of other breed
Likes: Patron Silver, Te Red Lobster,
taking walks (but only with a harness on, I will lay on my back if you try
to walk me without it), love to eat wicker and leather, panty parties- which
include fnding underwear and hiding them in other parts of the house,
playing on the roof with my brother, and ignoring my mom when she yells
at me for playing on the roof, and playing with my best friends- Bud, Dax,
Chloe, Bella (both of them), and Ziggy
disLikes: Being away from my
brother, almost all dog food- I
have a particular brand my mom
has to buy me for my sensitive
stomach, when my brother plays
without me- so I bite his legs,
when my mom tries to get me to
do tricks, just give me a treat!
Why i’m a Lucky dog: My mom
saved me from the streets of GA,
because I get to live on the beach.
I am so lucky because my mom
still loves me even after I ate her
bed, shoes, clothes, underwear,
and chair.
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 officer.
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.
Saturday, March 17
RELEASE PARTY, Michelle’s Salon and Spa,
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
March 20 Lost Dog Café, 7:30 a.m. --
1:00 p.m.
March 20 Bert’s Market, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m
Book signings on Folly Beach March 17-20. 
Copies of Folly, Te Pier, Washout, Te Edge,
Te Marsh and the latest installment in the
Folly Beach Mystery series, Ghosts, will be
available. 
Sunday, March 18
Customer Appreciation Day
Charleston County Parks
Come enjoy all the play with none of the
pay during Customer Appreciation Day
at Charleston County Parks! On Sunday,
March 18, Charleston County Park and
Recreation Commission says “thank you” by
ofering free gate admission to Ravenel Caw
Caw Interpretive Center, North Charleston
Wannamaker, Mount Pleasant Palmetto
Islands and James Island County Parks.  Plus,
delight in free parking at Kiawah Beachwalker
Park and Isle of Palms County Park, as well
as the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing
Pier, where fshing is also free for the day!
Te Mount Pleasant Pier will also ofer
complimentary fshing on March 18, but
parking fees still apply. Visit "http://ccprc.
com/"ccprc.com for details on free events and
giveaways at each park.
Free kayak test paddle! Join the staf and
instructors of Sea Kayak Carolina to test
paddle some kayaks. Review your "short
list" of kayaks at the shop, and head of to a
local (protected) body of water for some test
paddling, to perhaps help you in your quest for
your dream kayak.  We have high performance
sea kayaks and touring kayaks, Greenland-
style low-volume kayaks, recreational
kayaks, sit-on-tops and a variety of used and
consignment kayaks to choose from.  Feel
free to call or visit the shop in advance to get
focused on the right kayak for you.  Or check
the web site for the latest:  HYPERLINK
"http://www.SeaKayakCarolina.com/"www.
SeaKayakCarolina.com.  Sea Kayak Carolina,
1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC 
29412, Shop HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-
7969"843-225-7969
Monday, March 19
STORYTIME with Miss Donna at the Folly
Library
All ages welcome! 10:30 a.m.
 
WedneSday, March 21
Free Kayak Trip Planning Workshop!
Have you ever wanted to plan a kayak trip
for yourself, your friends, or your paddling
club?  Wondering about weather, charts,
tides and currents as related to kayaking in
the Charleston area?  Curious about group
dynamics -- is herding kayakers harder than
herding cats?  Paddlers of all skill levels and
with any (or no) experience are encourage
to attend! Te workshop is free, but space
is limited.  6:30 p.m. RSVP by calling
HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-
7969! Sea Kayak Carolina, 1731 Signal Point
Road, Charleston, SC 29412
thurSday, March 22
Kayak 101 - free program! 
Kayaking in the Lowcountry.... where do I
start?  Types of kayaks, what to wear, essential
gear... Kinds of classes, are there kayak clubs in
Charleston.... join the instructors of Sea Kayak
Carolina for an informal and fun evening
in the shop and learn the answer to these
questions... and more! Free session, but space
is limited.  Please call Sea Kayak Carolina at
HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-
7969 to register.  6:30 p.m. Te shop is located
at 1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC 
29412. 
Friday, March 23
Movies at the Beach:  Space Jam (Rated PG,
88 min)
Come watch a movie with your friends at the
Folly library.  Snacks provided! 4 pm.
Monday, March 26
STORYTIME with Miss Donna at the Folly
Library
All ages welcome! 10:30 a.m.
 
Friday, March 30
Movies at the Beach:  Freaky Friday (Rated
PG, 97 min)
Come watch a movie with your friends at the
Folly library.  Snacks provided! 4 p.m.
Sunday, april 1
Lowcountry Cajun Festival
Sunday, April 1, 12-6 p.m.
James Island County Park
Bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, Cajun
Fest is a full-day of foot-stompin’ Zydeco
music, Cajun and Creole foods, children’s
activities and all around ragin’ Cajun
entertainment! Enjoy live music throughout
the day by Mel Melton & His Wicked Mojos,
and Lil Brian & Te Zydeco Travelers. Don’t
forget to sign up for the 2:30 p.m. crawfsh
eating contest! Food and beverages will be
available for purchase. No coolers, outside
beverages, or pets permitted. Admission: $10
for adults (13 and up); free for children 12 and
under and Gold Pass holders.
BLU
3/17 - Lane Gregory Trio
3/25 - East Coast Party Band
Drop In Deli
Mondays – the Hawkes
Tuesdays - Honky Tonk w/ Lewis
Wednesdays - Trivia
3/16 - Fairy Godmuthars
3/23 - Reid Stone
3/24 - James Justin & Co.
3/30 - Royal Tinfoil
3/31 - Eric Penrod
Folly Beach Brewing Company
3/16 - Mark Jackson
3/23 - James Justin & Co.
3/30 - Eric Penrod
Folly Beach Crab Shack
Sundays – Te Bill Show
Mondays – Open Mic w/ Dave Grunstra
Tuesdays - Trivia
Tursdays – Folly Beach Bluegrass Society
Fridays – Nathan Calhoun
3/17 - Sara Smile
3/24 - Howard Dlugasch
3/31 - Sara Smile
Loggerheads
Wednesdays - Karaoke
3/16 - Lionz of Zion
3/17 - Rawberry Jam
3/17 - Stereo Reform
3/20 - Ben Fagen
3/22 - Te Hawkes
3/23 - Brent Lundy
3/23 - Pinna
3/24 - Jamisun
3/24 - Te Dubplates
3/25 - Step Down
3/27 - Yellowknife
3/29 - Bringers of the Dawn
3/30 - Weigh Station
3/31 - Reggae All-Stars
Planet Follywood
Sundays - Jess Strickland
Tuesdays - Open Mic night
3/16 - Dave Grunstra
3/17 - Shakin Martinis
3/22 - Karaoke
3/23 - Kevin Church
3/24 - Nathan Calhoun
3/29 - Hank Marley
3/30 - Dan Clamp
Sand Dollar
3/16 & 17 - Te Cool
Sea & Sand Festival - March 24
Follywood Stage
11:30 – 12:30 pm     Reid Stone & Jef Davis
12:50 –1:50 pm        Folly Beach Bluegrass
Society
2:10 – 3:10 pm         Shakin’ Martinis
3:30 – 4:50 pm        Concrete Jumpsuit
Chill & Grill Stage
Noon – 12:50 pm   Champagne with Friends
1:10 – 2:10 pm      Weigh Station            
2:30 – 3:30 pm     Jupiter’s Garden
3:50 – 4:50 pm      Stereo Reform
Surf Bar
Wednesdays - Guilt Ridden Troubadour
3/24 - Jef Chandler & Te Bad Popes
3/29 - Town Mountain
Woody’s
Mondays & Tuesdays - Live Local Music
Tursdays - Trivia
Music Calendar
March 16 - April 1
Folly Current Calendar
March 2 - March 16
Folly Current Calendar
Friday, March 2
Read Across America! 
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday by reading Seuss
stories with a special guest reader! 4 pm.
Voting DEADLINE!
Don’t forget that today is the deadline to mail
your voters registration in. Te city Elections
are coming up on April 3rd, so don’t miss it!
Everything must be postmarked NO LATER
THAN Saturday March 3rd.
Saturday, March 3
Parent and Child Kayak and SUP Sampler
Learn how fun and easy stand up
paddleboarding and kayaking can be for the
whole family. Tis hands-on class introduces
basic strokes and equipment before giving
families a chance to paddle. A registered and
paid chaperone is required for participants
ages 15 and under. Pre-registration is required.  
James Island County Park. 9:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m. $18/$15 CCR Discount.
Introduction to Climbing - Climbing 101
Tis class is designed to introduce you to the
world of climbing. We will teach you about
gear, basic knots, technique, and how to belay.
After completion, participants will be prepared
to take a belay test upon their next visit to the
Climbing Wall. Pre-registration is required.
Ages 14 and up. James Island County Park.
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Fee: $24/$20 CCR
Discount.
Exchange Club’s Annual Oyster Roast   
Rain or Shine! $22 per person for oysters, $10
admission without oysters. Live music and
coolers allowed. 1-4 p.m.  Bowen’s Island.                                
tueSday March 6
Night Climbing
Enjoy an evening under the moon at Te
Climbing Wall! Try your favorite route from a
diferent perspective. Equipment not included
in climbing fee; bring your headlamp/
fashlight. Registration is not necessary.
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.  Age 16 and up. James
Island County Park. Fee: $12/$10 CCR
Discount.
thurSday March 8
James Island Bird Walks
Birding experts will help identify and count
songbirds, birds of prey, wading birds, and
others found in the park’s diverse habitats. Te
program is free; however pre-registration is
required. A registered chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and up. 8:30 a.m.-10:30
a.m. Meet at James Island County Park. Ages
9 and up. Free.
 
After Work Paddling Trips - Sunset/
Moonrise from Sunrise Park
Join us for some sunset views of the Charleston
Battery as we head up with the tide from
Sunrise Park to the Wappoo Boat Landing.
We’ll watch the sun set to our west and catch
the moonrise an hour later. Pre-registration is
required. Ages 16 and up. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Meet at James Island County Park. $36/$30
CCR discount.
 
Friday March 9
Folly Beach Bird Walks - Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve Bird Walk
Birding experts help participants explore the
surprisingly diverse north end of Folly Beach.
Tis walk focuses on the northern shoreline
of Folly Beach. We hope to see a variety of
seabirds, shorebirds, and songbirds. Hopefuls
include Wilson’s Plovers and Painted Buntings.
Te program is free; however, pre-registration
is required. A registered chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under.
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve. Ages 12 & up Free.
Saturday, March 10
Mullet Run
Te Mullet Haul trail run returns on March
10! Tis second annual run at Mullet Hall
Equestrian Center on Johns Island encourages
runners to sport either real or imitation
mullet hairstyles during their participation
in the race. A prize will be awarded for the
best mullet in the race. Both races begin at
10 a.m. Following the races, awards will be
presented and participants may take part in a
post-race party featuring live music, food and
beverages. Online registration is open now
through March 9. Late registration and packet
pickup will be available on race day from 8
– 9:30 a.m. Fees to participate in the 5-mile
run portion of the event are $34 or $28 for
residents of Charleston County.  Fees to run
the 10-mile leg are $44 or $36 for residents
of Charleston County. Te Mullet Haul is for
ages 10 and older, and participants ages 10-15
must be accompanied by an adult; however,
adult chaperones do not need to participate.
Dogs and strollers are not allowed at this
event.  To register, visit www.ccprc.com.
Palmetto Pump & USA Climbing
Competition
Come out to the Climbing Wall at James
Island County Park and witness a spectacular
competition of strength, balance and
endurance from some of the best climbers
in the Southeast at the Palmetto Pump &
USA Climbing Competition! Te Climbing
Wall at James Island County Park is a 50-
foot tall structure featuring over 4500 square
feet of climbing space. Climbers of all ages
and abilities will enjoy competing on these
new challenging and fun routes. Categories
are determined by age and gender. No
competition experience is necessary. Space is
limited so register early and save. Free event
t-shirts are available to participants who
register before March 4.  Registration: 8-9
a.m.; event is held 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fees:
$40 before March 1; $45 on or after March 1.
Participants not registered with USA Climbing
will need to pay a $5 day membership fee to
compete. Free to spectators (park admission
fees apply). To register, visit www.ccprc.com or
call 843-795-4386.
Birding Basics
Even the best birders were “fedglings” at
one time. Te class will begin with birding
essentials, covering everything from proper
attire, gear, basic terminology, characteristics
of bird groups, etc. We then move into the
feld to spot and identify our winged friends.
A registered and paid chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-
registration is required.
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. James Island County
Park. Ages 10 & up
$6/$5 CCR Discount.
 
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
Because of its simplicity and the fun factor
it creates, SUP is the fastest growing
paddle sport in the country. Tese small
and individualized classes will allow you
to progress comfortably at your own pace,
and introduce you to proper techniques and
safety considerations. Pre-registration is
required.12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. James Island
County Park. Ages 16 & up. $24/$20 CCR
Discount.
February 17, 2012 7
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 officer.
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.
H
ere's a cold winter moon, slowly rising and bathing the trees below with its pale
gold light. Winter is a good time to remember that in the world around us,
natural processes are still very much occurring, although often slowed down a
good bit. And it's time to remember that the days are starting to get longer now, and it
won't be long before more and more fowers will be popping out.
Te fowers of the small tree pictured here are associated with the large, globose
"foral" buds at the ends of the twigs. When these buds open, you will see a very
familiar sight indeed: four bright white bracts (sometimes pink) surrounding a cluster
of tiny yellowish-green fowers. Everybody has seen these opening in March. And most
people think that the fower bears four bright, white petals. (Nope.) Trees in full bloom
are without doubt one of the showiest and most characteristic displays in the forests
of eastern North America, and it is not really a surprise that this species is one of the
most popular fowering trees in cultivation, now widely grown around the world. Te
fowers in each cluster eventually formone-seeded fruits, which as they mature, go from
green to shiny, bright red in the fall. Tese fruits are nutritious and are enormously
popular with a great many birds and mammals, and thus the tree is commonly spread
by wildlife.
Te leaves start to expand after the blooming has begun, and each mature leaf is
egg-shaped, bright green, and about four inches long. In the autumn, the leaves turn a
sort of red or russet. Once they've fallen, the leaves rapidly decompose, returning their
nutrients to the ground more quickly than the leaves of most other trees. Te wood is
hard and dense, and has been used historically as the building material for shuttles and
looms in old-time mills. Its blossoms are the state fower of North Carolina, and it is
the state tree of Virginia (their state fower, too). Unfortunately, this species is rather
susceptible to various fungal diseases, and there is some threat now to natural and
cultivated populations from a disease called "anthracnose."
Tis plant is a common component of high-ground forests from southern New
England through the upper Midwest, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida.
It is what we call an "understory" species, that is, usually not a part of the higher canopy.
Because of this, you would think that this species must be able to tolerate considerable
shade…which is true. In cultivation, though, it is able to withstand open, sunny sites,
as well, but it seems to do the best with at least some shade. Everybody will instantly
recognize it when looking at its gorgeous spring fowers and brilliant autumn fruits, but
in the winter, the best way to identify it is by its bark.
John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in
the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbarium ofers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.
Myst er y Pl ant
Photo by John nelson.
[ A n s w e r : “ D o g w o o d , " C o r n u s f o r i d a ]
March 2, 2012 13
Sudoku
Solution on page 14 Level: very hard
We apologize for accidentally reprinting an old
WTF picture in the last issue. Here's a new one.
Good luck! Te frst person to correctly identify
its location gets a free large pizza from Woody's.
Send your guesses to [email protected]
WWW.FOLLYCURRENT.COM
14 February 3, 2012
Brought to you by Woody’s Pizza and
Mary Ohl.
Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach (and not
during the parade). If you know where it is, let us know at wtf@luckydognews.
com and you could win a free medium, one-topping pizza from Woody’s!
Congratulations to last week’s What the Folly winner, Michael Ray. It was the
fence at 1006 E. Erie.
Sudoku solution
from page 10
If you have a Lucky Dog please send
their information and picture to:

[email protected]
Names: Wilma Mae
Breeds: French Bulldog/Dachshund,
and probably a lot of other breed
Likes: Patron Silver, Te Red Lobster,
taking walks (but only with a harness on, I will lay on my back if you try
to walk me without it), love to eat wicker and leather, panty parties- which
include fnding underwear and hiding them in other parts of the house,
playing on the roof with my brother, and ignoring my mom when she yells
at me for playing on the roof, and playing with my best friends- Bud, Dax,
Chloe, Bella (both of them), and Ziggy
disLikes: Being away from my
brother, almost all dog food- I
have a particular brand my mom
has to buy me for my sensitive
stomach, when my brother plays
without me- so I bite his legs,
when my mom tries to get me to
do tricks, just give me a treat!
Why i’m a Lucky dog: My mom
saved me from the streets of GA,
because I get to live on the beach.
I am so lucky because my mom
still loves me even after I ate her
bed, shoes, clothes, underwear,
and chair.
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 officer.
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.
Saturday, March 17
RELEASE PARTY, Michelle’s Salon and Spa,
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
March 20 Lost Dog Café, 7:30 a.m. --
1:00 p.m.
March 20 Bert’s Market, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m
Book signings on Folly Beach March 17-20. 
Copies of Folly, Te Pier, Washout, Te Edge,
Te Marsh and the latest installment in the
Folly Beach Mystery series, Ghosts, will be
available. 
Sunday, March 18
Customer Appreciation Day
Charleston County Parks
Come enjoy all the play with none of the
pay during Customer Appreciation Day
at Charleston County Parks! On Sunday,
March 18, Charleston County Park and
Recreation Commission says “thank you” by
ofering free gate admission to Ravenel Caw
Caw Interpretive Center, North Charleston
Wannamaker, Mount Pleasant Palmetto
Islands and James Island County Parks.  Plus,
delight in free parking at Kiawah Beachwalker
Park and Isle of Palms County Park, as well
as the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing
Pier, where fshing is also free for the day!
Te Mount Pleasant Pier will also ofer
complimentary fshing on March 18, but
parking fees still apply. Visit "http://ccprc.
com/"ccprc.com for details on free events and
giveaways at each park.
Free kayak test paddle! Join the staf and
instructors of Sea Kayak Carolina to test
paddle some kayaks. Review your "short
list" of kayaks at the shop, and head of to a
local (protected) body of water for some test
paddling, to perhaps help you in your quest for
your dream kayak.  We have high performance
sea kayaks and touring kayaks, Greenland-
style low-volume kayaks, recreational
kayaks, sit-on-tops and a variety of used and
consignment kayaks to choose from.  Feel
free to call or visit the shop in advance to get
focused on the right kayak for you.  Or check
the web site for the latest:  HYPERLINK
"http://www.SeaKayakCarolina.com/"www.
SeaKayakCarolina.com.  Sea Kayak Carolina,
1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC 
29412, Shop HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-
7969"843-225-7969
Monday, March 19
STORYTIME with Miss Donna at the Folly
Library
All ages welcome! 10:30 a.m.
 
WedneSday, March 21
Free Kayak Trip Planning Workshop!
Have you ever wanted to plan a kayak trip
for yourself, your friends, or your paddling
club?  Wondering about weather, charts,
tides and currents as related to kayaking in
the Charleston area?  Curious about group
dynamics -- is herding kayakers harder than
herding cats?  Paddlers of all skill levels and
with any (or no) experience are encourage
to attend! Te workshop is free, but space
is limited.  6:30 p.m. RSVP by calling
HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-
7969! Sea Kayak Carolina, 1731 Signal Point
Road, Charleston, SC 29412
thurSday, March 22
Kayak 101 - free program! 
Kayaking in the Lowcountry.... where do I
start?  Types of kayaks, what to wear, essential
gear... Kinds of classes, are there kayak clubs in
Charleston.... join the instructors of Sea Kayak
Carolina for an informal and fun evening
in the shop and learn the answer to these
questions... and more! Free session, but space
is limited.  Please call Sea Kayak Carolina at
HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-
7969 to register.  6:30 p.m. Te shop is located
at 1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC 
29412. 
Friday, March 23
Movies at the Beach:  Space Jam (Rated PG,
88 min)
Come watch a movie with your friends at the
Folly library.  Snacks provided! 4 pm.
Monday, March 26
STORYTIME with Miss Donna at the Folly
Library
All ages welcome! 10:30 a.m.
 
Friday, March 30
Movies at the Beach:  Freaky Friday (Rated
PG, 97 min)
Come watch a movie with your friends at the
Folly library.  Snacks provided! 4 p.m.
Sunday, april 1
Lowcountry Cajun Festival
Sunday, April 1, 12-6 p.m.
James Island County Park
Bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, Cajun
Fest is a full-day of foot-stompin’ Zydeco
music, Cajun and Creole foods, children’s
activities and all around ragin’ Cajun
entertainment! Enjoy live music throughout
the day by Mel Melton & His Wicked Mojos,
and Lil Brian & Te Zydeco Travelers. Don’t
forget to sign up for the 2:30 p.m. crawfsh
eating contest! Food and beverages will be
available for purchase. No coolers, outside
beverages, or pets permitted. Admission: $10
for adults (13 and up); free for children 12 and
under and Gold Pass holders.
BLU
3/17 - Lane Gregory Trio
3/25 - East Coast Party Band
Drop In Deli
Mondays – the Hawkes
Tuesdays - Honky Tonk w/ Lewis
Wednesdays - Trivia
3/16 - Fairy Godmuthars
3/23 - Reid Stone
3/24 - James Justin & Co.
3/30 - Royal Tinfoil
3/31 - Eric Penrod
Folly Beach Brewing Company
3/16 - Mark Jackson
3/23 - James Justin & Co.
3/30 - Eric Penrod
Folly Beach Crab Shack
Sundays – Te Bill Show
Mondays – Open Mic w/ Dave Grunstra
Tuesdays - Trivia
Tursdays – Folly Beach Bluegrass Society
Fridays – Nathan Calhoun
3/17 - Sara Smile
3/24 - Howard Dlugasch
3/31 - Sara Smile
Loggerheads
Wednesdays - Karaoke
3/16 - Lionz of Zion
3/17 - Rawberry Jam
3/17 - Stereo Reform
3/20 - Ben Fagen
3/22 - Te Hawkes
3/23 - Brent Lundy
3/23 - Pinna
3/24 - Jamisun
3/24 - Te Dubplates
3/25 - Step Down
3/27 - Yellowknife
3/29 - Bringers of the Dawn
3/30 - Weigh Station
3/31 - Reggae All-Stars
Planet Follywood
Sundays - Jess Strickland
Tuesdays - Open Mic night
3/16 - Dave Grunstra
3/17 - Shakin Martinis
3/22 - Karaoke
3/23 - Kevin Church
3/24 - Nathan Calhoun
3/29 - Hank Marley
3/30 - Dan Clamp
Sand Dollar
3/16 & 17 - Te Cool
Sea & Sand Festival - March 24
Follywood Stage
11:30 – 12:30 pm     Reid Stone & Jef Davis
12:50 –1:50 pm        Folly Beach Bluegrass
Society
2:10 – 3:10 pm        Shakin’ Martinis
3:30 – 4:50 pm         Concrete Jumpsuit
Chill & Grill Stage
Noon – 12:50 pm   Champagne with Friends
1:10 – 2:10 pm      Weigh Station            
2:30 – 3:30 pm      Jupiter’s Garden
3:50 – 4:50 pm      Stereo Reform
Surf Bar
Wednesdays - Guilt Ridden Troubadour
3/24 - Jef Chandler & Te Bad Popes
3/29 - Town Mountain
Music Calendar
No, I’m not quite that old, but
Woodstock did save me. Woodstock my
dog that is, not my hippy experience.
Okay, it was both, but let’s start with
canine and discuss the hippy experience
another day. (Te hippy stuf will
require a book, not a mere article.)
Between the times of early
consciousness until about ten years old,
I had a giant German Shepherd named
Woodstock. Maybe he seems “giant” in
memory now because I’m remembering
through the eyes of an adolescent, but
Woodstock was a strong, smart and
protective dog.
Like most dogs, he was deathly
scared of thunder, but oddly enough
he also had a morbid fear of water, due
no doubt to my grandmother and her
infamous garden hose. My grandma
used her ‘water cannon’ on children and
pets alike, laughing the whole time like
Cruella de Vil. Woodstock often fell
into her line of fre, probably because
he didn’t bother to try to outrun us
kids, each of us scurrying north, south,
east and west when grandma came
running with the water cannon. Poor
Woodstock was often left standing like a
deer caught in headlights.
During a thunderstorm, Woodstock
could only be found under the shed,
maybe under my bed if I managed to
sneak him inside. I managed to sneak
him in during most storms. Maybe
“sneak” is a little misleading; my
grandparents were okay with him inside,
as long as I got him in before he got wet.
Tey loved Woodstock too, but didn’t
want a wet dog in the house. He and I
were the best of buds, hunkering under
my bed while the storms passed.
It was a sweltering evening in the
summer of 1970-something, and I was
eight or nine years of age. Woodstock
and I were on the beach of Folly
around the East 4th Street access. We
had jogged from the East 5th Street
access and it was very hot, so I ran
into the ocean to cool of. Woodstock
didn’t follow any further than to the
edge of the surf, but he hovered there
as I splashed in the waves. I tried
to encourage him to join me in the
refreshing waters of the Atlantic, but
he was more interested in simply laying
his belly on the cool sand and watching
me frolic. Suddenly, a big wave sent
me head-over-heels and then pulled
me some distance out to sea. It was an
out-going tide, but not quite a ‘rip-tide’.
When I gathered my bearings
and started treading water it was a
brief respite. Another massive wave
hit me and I was again in a tumble.
Fortunately, this wave pushed me
toward the shore and I swam as hard as
I could, catching the churning backside
of the wave, but still fghting the
current. Soon I had my footing and was
staggering inland, into a big sandbar
pool created by the out-going tide.
Tat’s when Woodstock attacked.
He came plowing through the
pool like a bull and latched onto my
swimming trunks. He began to drag
me away from the ocean, and despite
my protests, he wasn’t taking no for
an answer. I was fghting to keep
my trunks on, but by the time we
were on dry sand I had managed to
regain some control of the situation.
Woodstock maneuvered between me
and the Atlantic as I dropped to the
sand. I pulled my trunks back up and
cleared my head of saltwater. He was
standing defantly between me and the
ocean and had a very intent look on his
face. I knew I was not allowed back
in the water. And that was okay with
me. I had ocean water, sand and shells
up my nose, in my ears, and in places
unmentionable. We watched the sky
become deep purple and trotted back
home.
Te second time Woodstock saved me
was almost thirty years later.
Tis Woodstock was a rescue I found
on Wadmalaw Island. I was 38 years
old then and looking to get a dog. I
wanted a Boykin Spaniel, but decided to
go with a rescue. A good friend told me
of a sweet hound that his neighbor had
been feeding and said that I should give
the dog a look. So I went for a country
drive to look.
My friend’s neighbor had been
feeding her for a week or so, leaving a
dish of food out for her at night. She
was very nervous and he had dubbed
her ‘Skinny Minny’. ‘Skittish Minny’
would have been a better description,
because she would have nothing to do
with humans. Some nincompoop had
abused her, not just through neglect
10 March 16, 2012
VI EW FROM THE EDGE
How Woodstock Saved Me
BY BRIAN SANDERS
Woodstock continues on page 11
March 16, 2012 11
March 2, 2012 11
throw away can be combined to make a
very rich stock, even if it is just vegetables.
Whatever the vegetables you decide upon,
take all of the trimmings and toss them
into that pot of boiling water as you prep
the vegetables. You want to extract every
sweet morsel of favor from the bounty.
Do not add any salt. But please, do open
a nice bottle of red wine; a cabernet, a
merlot, a malbec, pinot noir or even a
blend. Yes, this is a red wine night and it
is time to allow that red wine to breathe.
Onions, celery, carrots, potatoes,
tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, leeks,
asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, garlic,
mushrooms, beans, peas, turnips, okra,
jicama, radish or almost whatever…toss
the trimmings and peels of all into the
stockpot. But it is time to test that wine,
to make sure it is safe for consumption. It
has breathed long enough. Time now for
you to breathe it in.
Let your stock ‘simmer down’ to half
its initial volume, with the lid now of.
Did you start with a gallon of water as
instructed? You want to eventually reduce
it to a half-gallon. Whatever you start with,
reduce to half. Tis may put a little steam
in your kitchen and fog the windows, but
it will also add a very pleasant aroma to
your home. If you also have some bread
in the oven, so much better the aroma.
Damn, this is making me hungry! Give
that stock a stir and inhale.
You may have to leave the house and
walk back in to fully appreciate this
olfactory. You’ve been inside doing this
for what seems like hours, right? Cutting
vegetables, boiling water, drinking wine…
So, this may be a good time to take a glass
of that rambling red for a walk-about.
Go look at your backyard and peruse the
potential for herbs and vegetables there.
Look at the sky, breathe deep of the ocean
air…use the ‘outhouse.’ Are you done yet?
Ramble back inside, wash your hands and
get back to work.
Te dense and tough vegetables
will need more cooking time, such as
the potatoes, carrots, turnips, jicama,
radishes, beans and peas. Te less dense
vegetables will need less time, some of
them added just minutes prior to serving,
such as the asparagus and broccoli. After
your stock has reduced to half, strain and
return that fne liquid to the pot. You
can toss the trimmings - toss them into
your compost if you have one. If not, ask
your neighbors; they may have a compost
going. If neither, just toss them into the
creek or marsh. Te crabs will love you for
that. You can catch them later and make
crab cakes – loaded with your vegetables.
Return your lovely stock to a simmer.
Add the ‘dense’ vegetables to the stock.
Also, add the herbs you’ve selected.
Hopefully, while the stock was reducing,
you had cut the remaining vegetables into
bite-sized or smaller pieces. How and
what size should you cut them? Just think
of what you would like to see on your
spoon. Now, are your onions and celery
cut into bite-sized pieces? Test the wine
again. Is it good? Is it safe? Just how long
of a ‘walk-about’ did you take? It’s time
to cook, so set that wine aside and grab a
large sauté pan by the horn.
Over high heat, add some extra virgin
olive oil to sauté pan and cook the onions
and celery, leeks too if you have them. If
lucky enough to be using fresh tomatoes,
make a tomato concasse – French for
peeled, seeded and diced. Tose damned
French…can’t win a war but they certainly
can cook! Tis ‘concasse’ technique is as
follows: with a knife, score an X on the
bottom of each tomato, blanch for 15 to
30 seconds in boiling water then transfer
tomatoes to ice water and peel away the
skins; the ‘X’ you scored on the bottom
should open like a fower in the ice water,
making the peeling much easier. Te
riper the tomato, the less time it takes to
blanch. Slice tomatoes in half, squeeze
the seeds out and dice the tomato pulp.
Add this diced pulp (tomato concasse) to
the hot sauté pan.
Stir and keep high heat on that sauté
pan. Add bell peppers, that lovely garlic
and any additional herbs and spices you
may have considered, such as some toasted
fennel or caraway seed, a cardamom pod
perhaps. Allow this to cook for a few
minutes and when bursting for afection,
give it a full glass of that good, safe red wine
you’ve been testing. Add some tomato
paste, stir and assess your wine level.
Top-of your glass, goblet or Dixie-cup
with the red nectar. Say, “Ahhh!” Reduce
the heat to ‘simmer down’. Te pan should
‘sizzle’ and ‘simmer’, both descriptions
very onomatopoeic, no? Oh yeah, I am
rambling now!
When the nectar in the sauté pan has
signifcantly reduced, add this lovely
onion, celery, tomato, garlic, pepper, wine
marriage to your reduced stock loaded with
potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, cabbage,
etc. Give it a good stir. Now taste for salt
level and that pepper kick. Add salt and
cracked pepper to taste. Add hot sauce if
you like. I normally add some. Cover and
let simmer for a while. Yes, you too can
now ‘simmer down’ - with that wine and
relax. You are almost there.
When the potatoes are done, add
the delicate vegetables, the asparagus,
broccoli, caulifower, etc., and when they
are done (a mere minute or two), ladle into
bowls. I suggest a grilled cheese sandwich
on the side or some pita bread or crackers.
Cornbread is best, but no damned
buttermilk! Unless that is, you like sour
milk… When buttermilk goes bad what
does it become? Cottage cheese? Yogurt?
Bad buttermilk? Doh! I ramble.
Tis soup holds very well. Kept
refrigerated, it will be okay for a week, but
I can assure you that your family, friends
and guests will make sure it doesn’t go
to waste. If you are fortunate enough to
have some left, freeze it or make a hearty
stew. Or, cook a blend of rice or pasta
and add to soup to make a whole new
soup! Yes, you can also add some meat.
I recommend some seafood or chicken,
perhaps buttermilk fried sweetbreads on
the side. I jest again, and you guessed
it… I rambled. It may be time for another
walk-about, walk of some of those
vegetables and wine, and later go back for
seconds of both. I hope the bottle of wine
you opened was a big one. Mine was of
the liter variety, a rich cabernet-syrah by
‘Rambling Red.’ Ramble on!
Brian Sanders
[email protected]
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Source: www.saltwatertides.com
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.
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Fol l y Beach Ti de Char t
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7:41am/7:47pm
As I got out of my car Sunday February
19th, I was alone at the west end of the
Washout. Te morning was cold and
rainy with almost no wind. Wave height
was little more than knee-high and I
decided against surfng that morning.
Every car at the Washout was parked
at the east end near the contest shack.
Folly Beach's Ice Box Open had been well
publicized, and I was not surprised to see
the covered hut, flled with judges and
photographers.
Te contest began around 8:15 and
Max Mason won the frst four-man heat.
I watched my friend Joe fall in the second
heat. Ten it came time for McKevlin's
team rider, McHenry Jackson, to paddle
out. Catching three waves at the start of
the heat, you could tell he was in it to win
it; would take no prisoners; was giving it
his best shot; and would not let anything
stand in his way.
Tat's right, I dropped the four most
cliched sporting euphemisms of our day
into one sentence. It's a good thing too,
since he loses about ffteen years to most of
his competition during open format events.
But while there was plenty of enthusiasm
at the contest shack, I could not help but
think the ocean had once again under-
delivered for a surf contest at Folly Beach.
Te scheduling format of the Icebox
Open difered from the other contests at
Folly. A three-weekend window had been
chosen several months in advance. Te
best single day from the window would be
chosen on a few days notice. Tis would
guarantee decent waves for the contest,
which was to have a cash prize for both
male and female competitors.
With four legs of a stool on the foor
at work, I listened as the surf reports went
from dismal to promising. I spoke with
Clint Tomas, one of the judges. He
characterized wave height and conditions
as steadily improving, reaching chest-to-
shoulder height with big drops for the fnal
round. Te scheduling format defnitely
paid of, with the best waves for a Folly
Beach surf contest in my memory.
When the dust settled, the popular
picks to win, Kyle Busey and Grace
Muckenfuss, did not want any surprises.
Tey made out well and brought home
$1000 and $400 prize checks, respectively.
Mens’ runners-up in order of place
included Blue Spivey, Patrick Evers, and
Josh Wilson. Ladies’ runners-up were Cat
Rogerson, Laura Butler Peirano, and M.T.
Bourque, in order of place.
Speaking with ten-year old McHenry
after the contest, I recorded a few of
his impressions on the day's event. His
weapon of choice was a Lost Brand
surfboard barely over fve feet in length.
He felt the small wave height was in his
favor for the opening round. When
asked if he was intimidated by guys twice
his age and weight, he responded: “I
don't understand the concept. I was not
intimidated at all.”
McHenry, his brother Grifn, and his
friend Holden Silverman agreed that Kyle
Busey's 360 degree aerial on a two-foot
wave was by far the most impressive thing
they saw that day. Kyle is a big guy and
throwing a trick like that on a small wave
is something special. Trust me dear reader:
there is a ton of talent for riding waves on
Folly Beach, especially when someone puts
up a cash prize.
Te Ice Box Open was a great event
and really showcased the Low Country's
best surfers. Everyone had a great time
and I got to stand in the rain. Tere is no
cash prize for reading this article. Tanks
for doing me the honor. Do treat each
other kindly.
Ice Box Starts Cool, Burns Hot in End
BY JUD BUSHKAR
6 February 3, 2012
Dating Follies continues on page 7
I am so sick of people dispensing
pearls of wisdom that encourage people
to be anything other than what they are.
Trying to be something that you are not
NEVER works.
If you do not already know at least fve
head coaches and their teams in the NFL,
don’t pretend to be a football fan. Instead
be yourself; a girl who supports her guys
team and drinks warm draft beer out of
pitchers on Sundays because it makes her
man happy.
Find a way to be exactly who you are
without apologies, accept it, fall in love
with it, and then open yourself up to the
complete belief that someone else out
there is going to love, understand, and
appreciate every little piece equally as
much as you do. So to all of the smart
girls out there, do not dream of giving
up your loves of learning, reading, or
creating. Embrace them. Allow life the
freedom to be original, and know that all
will happen as it should.
In the land of relationships, love is
ultimately in control, and it can strike at
any moment. You could fall in love with a
glance in the produce section, you can fall
in love whilst your paramour is thousands
of miles away, you could fall in love with
your arch-enemy tomorrow because of a
technicality. Te kicker is this… if you
are not you, eventually they know. Time
has a way of revealing truths albeit three
months or three years from now.
Moral of the story: Smart chicks rule,
and boys who can’t understand that,
well they don’t get to have dirty librarian
time… sucks for them.
Till Death do us Part...?
For the frst time in the United States’
history you fnd a higher percentage of
single-headed households as opposed to
married. Is this an indicator that a new
independent, free thinking America is
changing their mind about what marriage
actually means?
Is the act of marriage losing its
romantic ideology? Have the words “till
death do us part” morphed from a loving
conviction to be cherished between two
people into some sort of punishment
or threat? In this modern America is it
more accurate to say “till fnancial death
no longer has us dependant on each other
and we can aford to part”? Again, I am
not trying to be a cynic here, but more
take a realistic and statistical point of
view. Maybe what we all should do is quit
worrying about that line all together and
instead appreciate and enjoy or loves for
what they are and however long they last,
be it 20 minutes or 20 years.
5 Tips to Being Single Again
If you fnd yourself as one of the
individuals who are re-entering the
world of singledom after a long term
relationship you may fnd that the world
of dating is very diferent from what you
remember. Meeting people has become a
very inorganic process now that so much
technology has been infused into our daily
lives. It seems like today you are better
of updating your profle to put your best
foot forward as opposed to having a witty
conversation with a stranger at the book
store or cofee shop.
Number One: Get to know yourself
again. After two people spend an extended
amount of time together they often begin
to morph into a diferent version of
themselves, one that is closer to the middle
ground. It’s important to rediscover all of
your own personal likes and dislikes. Put
on your favorite song that your ex hated,
turn it up as loud as you want, and dance
until your body hurts. Liberation never
felt so good.
Number Two: Give yourself time and
have fun. Tere is no timeline for when
things are going to get better or worse. You
have an opportunity to open your suitcase
and rife through all of your emotional
baggage. Use it. Better to work through
it now than drag that luggage rack full of
pent up BS into your next relationship.
Reconnect with friends that you haven’t
seen in a while, go on a vacation, or a
boat ride. Whatever it is, make sure you
are smiling. If you’re not fnding what
you want, create it. Te world is on your
schedule, it’s all just as you want.
Number Tree: Look in the right places.
When you decide that it is time to share
yourself again, make sure you are fnding
someone with complimenting qualities.
If you are a religious regular church goer,
Saturday night’s Dante’s Camaro show at
the Chill and Grill may not be the place to
stumble upon your soul mate. However,
if brash profanity, loud 80’s covers, and
the ultimate warrior are some of your
turn-ons, don’t walk; RUN to that bar
and make yourself available. If you are
a foodie, go poke around some specialty
food store and strike up a conversation
about vindaloo. Whatever it may be
that tickles your fancy, put yourself in a
position to fnd others who enjoy the same
thing.
Number Four: Dating is practice. Go
on dates. Shop around. Confdence is
attractive, so don’t apologize for the things
that you are, enjoy, or want.
Number Five: Learn from your mistakes.
For most of us when we look back on our
dating history we can see a pattern. And
if we really think about it honestly, it is
exactly this pattern that has led to a lot
of our disappointment and heartache.
Maybe you really like sweet, demure,
innocent girls, but they never want to go
out with you on a Friday night and party
like rock stars until 4am. Maybe you’re
into unattainable, untamable, bad boys,
but they never want to settle down. If you
are serious about fnding someone who
lasts, instead of looking for someone who
seems like they would be fun tomorrow,
try looking for someone who seems like
they would still be fun in a decade.
Whether you are single or in love, just
try to be happy and smiling whenever
possible. We are all human. It’s natural
for us to crave love, companionship, and
intimacy; but until we learn how to really
hit that nail on the head and fnd the one
“big love”, the simple truth is that we
will all face times without it. Embrace
your single time and make sure that you
are using it to grow and be a better you.
In the end, when you do fnd that truly
special someone, they will ultimately
thank you for it.
Have Women Killed Romance?
Women these days are so quick to
DAT I NG FOL L I ES
Dating Follies cont. from cover
but by keeping too tight a chain or rope
around her neck. Tere was a scabby
line around her slender neck, devoid of
hair. She was a survivor, though, having
slipped her noose. She was free but
alone. I quickly discerned that she was
not just hungry for food, but for kindness
and love. I was ready to give her both,
knowing I would get a return of both in
abundance. Besides, she had the sweetest
brown eyes and big, foppy, hound ears.
I was already doing “dog talk” with this
sweet yet tough puppy, having yet to even
touch her.
I had visited the Piggly Wiggly on the
way to Wadmalaw and had some pork
chops in my truck. After making friends
with the pup with a few bite-sized pieces
of pork, tossing them to a safe distance
between us, I placed a whole pork-chop
on the ground a few feet away, securing
it to the ground with a tent stake. Ten I
simply reclined on the ground and waited,
ignoring her. She vigilantly snifed and
crept around, very suspicious. Her hunger
got the best of her. As she gingerly tugged
at the pork-chop, I rolled over and nabbed
her. She weighed all of 20 pounds and I
just pulled her into my chest. It was easy,
especially since she immediately went
into a submissive position. She was just a
pup, an abused one at that. And she was
hungry. I handled her with kid-gloves.
I had come to Wadmalaw Island
expecting to maybe take a dog back
with me, so I had blankets piled in the
passenger seat of the truck. I wrapped her
in the blankets and she was as quiet as a
mouse--shivering like one too. I tossed
the pork-chop she hadn’t eaten back into
the cooler and drove home. Half an hour
later she was in my living room atop the
same blankets and chewing on the pork-
chop with gusto, sneaking grateful, yet
guarded glances at me.
I decided to name her ‘Woodstock’ for
three reasons:
1. She looked like my earlier
Woodstock: the same color coat (blond
with streaks of black) with four white feet
and two big soupy eyes.
2. She reminded me of the bird in
Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. You know,
Snoopy’s best friend, always there to
listen, non-judgmental, and ready for
any adventure. Is ‘Woodstock’ a male or
female? Does it matter?
3. Woodstock is just a cool name.
I’ve been friends with this ‘Woodstock’
for about seven years now, and she has
saved my life by enriching it. She has
taught me responsibility, much as a
nine-year-old child might. Tat’s about
as far as dogs get: a silly, inquisitive little
knuckle-head adolescent. In dog years
she is in her forties, but in reality she
is less than nine. I often awake to fnd
her soupy eyes and wet nose inches from
my face. I gotta pee, she is announcing.
Well, I gotta also, so I get up.
She is still a little skittish, but nowhere
near what she was. I take her to all the
bars on Folly that will allow her, and even
to some that don’t. She takes it all in
stride, nervous at frst, but warming-up
pretty darn quick. Normally I tether her
leash to my chair, but if the bar is rowdy
I remove the leash and let her ramble.
She seems to do better the drunker the
people are, ironic as that seems. I guess
she fgures a drunk won’t be able to catch
her. She never loses track of where I am
though, returning often to confrm my
presence.
I took her to the Surf Bar one night
and had her tethered to my chair. Tere
was an untethered young Rottweiler
under a nearby table that kept snapping
and growling at her. I wanted to get the
owners attention, but couldn’t fgure
out just who the heck the owner was.
Woodstock slunk under my chair as
usual, but after a few minutes she did
something very unusual. She came out
and stood tall. She bolted to the limits
of her leash and unleashed a 400-pound
barking right in the Rottweiler’s face.
I’m not sure what she said, but it was
said with passion. I was proud.
Te outside deck of the Surf Bar
momentarily went silent after her reading
of the riot act. Te other dog retreated
with a whimper. Woodstock promptly
took a seat at my feet and turned her
soupy eyes up for my approval. She got
quite a few pats on her ‘knuckle-head’
that night. Tose darned nine-year-olds,
sometimes they can’t share the same
sandbox; sometimes the bullies get their
comeuppance.
Between the two Woodstocks, I’ve
always had a pet when I could, and they
are all silly nine-year-olds. Well, maybe
not cats. Cats are silly too, but they are
far too independent to be too silly. Cats
allow us to share their world. Sometimes
they want to share our world; sometimes
they want us to share theirs. ‘Sometimes’
being the operative word. Dogs, however,
are ‘all-the-time’ wanting to share.
If you don’t have a silly nine-year old,
you should. Tey will take you of center,
keep you somewhat responsible and will
always entertain you. Adopt a pet and
enrich your life.
Tey are always glad to see you come
home, always glad to be invited onto the
couch or into your lap, and certainly
always glad to go for a W-A-L-K on the
shores of Folly.
Brian Sanders
[email protected]
Woodstock cont. from page 10
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Stand Up Paddleboard Race
Stand Up Paddleboard Race to beneft Pet Helpers
& Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, to include a SUP
Cleanup, will be presented by Charleston SUP Safaris
and Flipper Finders.
Te event will take place at Saturday, March 17,
2012. Registration is at 8am and the races are from
9:00-12:00 pm at Charleston SUP Safaris Race on
the Folly River, 83 Center St
All are invited to for the 1st ever Shamrock
SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Race. Categories are
available for all ability levels. Tere is even a category
for you and your dog! Te theme is Go Green- think
green, act green and wear green in the spirit of St.
Patty's Day and be eligible to win great prizes! SUP
CleanUP, Charleston Waterkeeper and Surfrider
Foundation will provide educational info about being
Green on our waterways.
Great prizes will be rafed and there will be a
silent auction.
Divisions and Entry Fees:
* 10K Elite: $35 (includes t-shirt)
* 5K Recreation : $35 (includes t-shirt)
* Kids (14 & under): $20
* Dog SUP (all ages): $20
SUP boards will be available for rent for $10 on the
day of the race, courtesy of Charleston SUP Safaris,
and Liquid Shredder.
Join the event at the 83 Center St for the Awards
ceremony and then move the after party onto Center
St for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
Pre-registration is encouraged. Registration forms
can be picked up at Charleston SUP Safaris, or
downloaded from www.charlestonsupsafaris.com
For more information, contact: Jon Ory, (843) 817
– 7877, [email protected]
March 17 event to beneft Pet Helpers & Heart Foundation
stock photo
MUSIC
Based out of Greenville, SC, Te
Bad Popes are a fve-piece ensemble
consisting of Jef Chandler (guitar,
vocals), Charles Hedgepath (guitar,
vocals), Chris Garrett (bass), Mike
Bagwell (pedal steel), and Joe Cash
(drums).  All veterans of the South
Carolina music scene, Te Bad Popes
have been playing as a unit since
2002, with Joe Cash coming on board
in 2010. Adept in many diferent
styles of music that fall under the
umbrella term Americana, the band
plays everything from Western Swing
in the manner of Bob Wills to rock
in the spirit of the Allman Brothers
to straight up country material
like Hank Williams, Sr. Featuring
original material as well as select
covers, Te Bad Popes showcase
the dueling leads of Mike Bagwell
and Charles Hedgepath, and the
rhythm section of Chandler, Garrett,
and Cash. Having released their
eponymous debut CD in 2009, the
Bad Popes are currently touring to
support their latest release Town and
Country, which was released in 2012.
Te Bad Popes will be performing
at the Surf Bar on Folly Beach on
Saturday, March 24 at 9 p.m. For
more information on the show and
the band check out http://www.
badpopes.com
Te Bad Popes coming to Surf Bar
14 March 16, 2012
MUSIC
Based out of Greenville, SC, Te
Bad Popes are a fve-piece ensemble
consisting of Jef Chandler (guitar,
vocals), Charles Hedgepath (guitar,
vocals), Chris Garrett (bass), Mike
Bagwell (pedal steel), and Joe Cash
(drums).  All veterans of the South
Carolina music scene, Te Bad Popes
have been playing as a unit since
2002, with Joe Cash coming on board
in 2010. Adept in many diferent
styles of music that fall under the
umbrella term Americana, the band
plays everything from Western Swing
in the manner of Bob Wills to rock
in the spirit of the Allman Brothers
to straight up country material
like Hank Williams, Sr. Featuring
original material as well as select
covers, Te Bad Popes showcase
the dueling leads of Mike Bagwell
and Charles Hedgepath, and the
rhythm section of Chandler, Garrett,
and Cash. Having released their
eponymous debut CD in 2009, the
Bad Popes are currently touring to
support their latest release Town and
Country, which was released in 2012.
Te Bad Popes will be performing
at the Surf Bar on Folly Beach on
Saturday, March 24 at 9 p.m. For
more information on the show and
the band check out http://www.
badpopes.com
Te Bad Popes coming to Surf Bar
14 March 16, 2012
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