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Notes From 

The Editor 

One might think it is November after I 

finish this but I want to give thanks to so 

many people and now is the time to do 

it! 

First of all I would like to thank our 

first responders for going into action 

when it looked like we were in harms 

way when Flo came roaring across 

the Atlantic. Even though she did 

not rain on our parade, they had 

our interests at heart and were 

prepared to do what was required 

to keep us safe. 

Treat each 

hurricane the same, not like Peter and 

The Wolf, as you never know what the power of nature 

will do. Also, please think of our neighbors to the north and give what 

you can to the Red Cross and other agencies. Thank You! 

My next thank you goes out to all of the artists that have sent me 

paintings to display in this special issue. We wish we had more room 

for all the great works we received. Also, a short note to the artists. A 

number of paintings were sent in low resolution so we were not able 

to use them, the point being—there are no losers or winners. We are 

not to judge one artist over another. We do apologize that we did not 

include sculptures or silversmiths, but know that they too are artists. 

We look forward to being on Calhoun Street to meet our readers. 

Constance wants to say thanks as she loves to greet the dogs that 

stop for a slurp from her bowl. Thank You all! 

Let’s give a shout out to The Bluffton Rotary, for all the thousands of 

hours of volunteerism that is spent in making this festival the largest 

and best each year. There is so much work that goes into getting all 

the aspects of the festival prepared for the thousands that will attend. 

The proceeds go to charity to help others. Thank You! 

One thing you can say about Blufftonians, old and new, is that there 

are so many folks that provide there time and money to help others. 

They don’t do it for publicity or notoriety, they do it because they 

sincerely care. Engle-Volker Real Estate and Lang Capital are two 

such companies. They are the sponsors, among many, that make the 

Okatie Rotary Club Polo For Charity successful. This year’s proceeds 

go to the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes. What 

a great event, what a great cause, so Thank You for what you do! 

I’m not quite finished yet. I want to thank my staff and volunteers 

for helping make The Breeze possible—I couldn’t do it without you— 

Thank You! 

Without the advertisers The Breeze would not exist. So, to each and 

every one of you, past, present and future—thanks for believing in the 

magazine to get your message out. Thank You! 

You always save the best for last. Thank You, our readers! 

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CONTENTS 

OCTOBER 2018, VOLUME 16, NO. 10 

FEATURES 

08 Getting Comfortable with Nature 

12 The Tale of Two Theatres 

18 Series of Dreams 

23 Should Motels Make a Comeback 

32 Special Art Feature 

45 The Why Behind Polo For Charity 

DEPARTMENTS 

48 Breeze Business News 

16 October Tides 

23 Lifestyles 

28 Your Corner 

30 Restaurant Guide 

42 Over the Bridges 

COVER: Ray Charles 

Known and paintged by: 

Albert Seidl: Artist, Explorer 


30th Anniversary! 

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HISTORY 

GET COMFORTABLE WITH NATURE 

By: Michele Roldán-Shaw 

Maizie the corn snake has never bitten anyone. Neit- 

Maizie the corn snake has never bitten anyone. Neither 

has Lawrence the baby alligator. But not for lack of 

opportunities. Their life at the Tom Peeples Discovery 

Lab—a hands-on learning facility that is part of Hilton 

Head Island’s Coastal Discovery Museum—abounds 

with human contact. Each year, approximately 8,000 

school children visit and participate in Coastal Discovery 

programs, along with adults who chaperone them and 

tourists who come to learn more about the Lowcountry, 

its history, culture and ecology. Some of them even get 

to handle Maizie and Lawrence. In addition to hosting 

onsite programs, museum staff go into classrooms and 

meet school groups at locations like Pinckney Island. 

From dolphin cruises to sweetgrass classes, native plant 

walks to birding expeditions, Gullah lore to marsh tacky 

tours, art shows to Civil War lectures, Coastal Discovery 

covers it all. 

“The Museum’s mission is to inspire people to care for 

the Lowcountry,” says Dawn Brut, curator of education 

since 2013. “We really look at our programs and make 

sure that’s being accomplished. When we sit down at 

meetings our whole staff is very focused on that mission. 

We all love working here.” 

Brut, whose background is in biology and education, 

grew up in Pennsylvania but came to the Lowcountry 

via the North Carolina coast, where she worked for eight 

years at an environmental education center and summer 

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camp. Now in addition to leading programs at the Discovery 

Lab, she has cared for all the critters kept there: 

Maizie, Lawrence, baby diamondback terrapins, shrimp, 

whelk, horseshoe crabs, spider crabs, hermit crabs, tree 

frogs, toads and anole lizards. There is a glass-fronted 

bee hive allowing visitors to view closely but safely the 

bees’ activities, with a vent for the bees to fly in and out. 

There are displays of butterfly specimens, owl pellets 

and plastic models of various poisonous snakes. Everything 

is hands-on, interactive and fun. 

stroke gently between the eyes with one finger and he 

seems to doze off. “It was so cute when I fed him today,” 

Brut said. “He had his meal of shrimp and crickets, then 

he just went straight to the corner to sleep.” 

“We want people to touch things!” Brut says. “We want 

them to have that experience, even if something gets 

broken.” 

On a typical day at the lab, microscopes come out and 

activities are spread over the metal lab tables. Various 

tanks are opened and creatures pulled out. Volunteers 

are on hand to talk and answer questions. 

“We have the advantage of being the fun field day,” says 

Brut. “We have kids’ attention, and we try to give them 

something meaningful to take away. Why is this important 

and what are you going to do now?” 

The goal of Discovery programs, Brut explains, is to get 

people excited about the environment, then share the 

ecological significance of what’s around us and explain 

how to take care of it. For example, horseshoe crabs: 

shorebirds need their eggs to survive and humans use 

them for medical testing, so it’s important to protect the 

environment they live in. Don’t litter, Brut says, pick up 

other people’s trash, and if you see a crab stuck on its 

back, flip it over. 

“There is absolutely nothing dangerous about a horseshoe 

crab,” Brut assures. “But people from all over the 

world come here and they have no idea what a horseshoe 

crab is. I see them poking them with sticks all the 

time. So I tell kids that with an adult they should go to 

that person and explain to them what a horseshoe crab 

is and how they aren’t dangerous. We give kids the 

homework of spreading the word.” 

For many, the main attraction at the Discovery Lab is 

handling Maizie and Lawrence. “Our animals are very 

docile,” Brut says. “But the rule with people holding 

them is, okay, are you prepared? You can’t freak out and 

drop them. Sometimes kids are scared so I ask if they can 

touch the tail. A lot of it just sitting them down, getting 

them to gently touch the animals and feel comfortable.” 

Being a corn snake, Maizie eats mice, which are ordered 

online and arrive frozen—but Maizie doesn’t know that. 

She stalks and strikes her prey just as she would in the 

wild. Lawrence was given to the lab by DNR, along with 

a permit to keep him until he’s 36 inches long. Later he 

will have to go to Gator World or some other controlled 

facility, because he cannot be released into the wild after 

becoming so habituated to humans. At the moment he 

poses no threat and lies quite contentedly in your hands; 

The Coastal Discovery Museum is located at 70 Honey 

Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island. Hours are 9-4:30 Monday-Saturday 

and 11-3 on Sunday. Entrance is a suggested 

donation of $5. 

The Discovery Lab opens Monday afternoons from 2-4 

p.m. and one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to noon. 

Suggested donation is $2. A special “Reptiles and Amphibians 

of the Lowcountry” program will run the entire month 

of October, from 3-4 p.m. every Wednesday. Cost is $10 

adult, $5 child (ages 5-12) and reservations are required by 

calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223 or going online. 

For more info and complete calendar of events, please visit 

www.coastaldiscoverly.org. 


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Some may ask why Community Theater is important? The answer is that it is a reflection of the heart of the people in the 

community. It represents our culture and diversity of people of all ages and beliefs. It speaks to life experiences through 

the plays that are presented, and the importance of art. 

On both sides of the curtain, theater allows actors to express themselves, and the audience to be entertained and enjoy the 

melodies of a musical, laugh at the comedies, or become immersed in the dramas. As the young actors gain confidence, 

the children in the audience dream of being on stage. 

This story is about two community theaters, one known for the 

children that grew up on stage that gave them assurance and 

certainty in what they did as they matured, and the other which 

featured adults who expressed 

their ability to develop a character’s 

personality, or release their emotions 

through song. Both groups were 

expressing freedom and spirit. Both 

groups are about laughing and 

crying. Community theater is a joy 

to actors, technical volunteers, and 

the audience. “That is my daughter 

Susan.” “That is my math teacher.” 

“T h at is my gr an dfat h er o n s t age. ” 

Judy Gallagher 

. Community theater builds community pride. 

Twenty years ago Judy Gallagher founded Main Street Youth Theater on Hilton Head Island. Since that time thousands of 

children have learned so much about acting, but most importantly, how to care about others, how to work as a team, and 

how to use their special talent in so many ways as they grow. 

Sadly, Judy passed nine years ago, leaving a lasting legacy. The theater is 

now in the hands of Cinda Seamon, who first met Judy on stage in Guys and 

Dolls. “I never met a kinder more gentler person. She had such a wonderful 

voice, she had no ego, and treated everyone with kindness, both young and 

old. Anyone you ask will tell you she was one of the most lovely persons 

they ever met.” Judy’s vision was to put youth in the spotlight. Youth and 

the theater were her life. She has influenced so many young children. Judy 

lived by setting the example. Her vision was youth in the spotlight. Youth 

and theater! That was her vision and that is what Main Street Youth Theater 

is about to this day. 

Greese - MSYT 

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The other part of this story is about Jodie and Ed Dupuis 

founders of May River Theater. They met in Greenwich, 

Connecticut. Ed was working and traveling for a national 

company, Jodie was a Radio City Music Hall Rockett. 

It was love at first sight! After Ed retired, they moved 

to Bluffton in 2001, knowing they wanted to begin a 

community theater in Bluffton. As the town grew, so did 

the theater. Through the years there was so much talent 

that performed on the small stage—some experienced 

and some who had never performed before—giving 

it their all. The Actors and the community fell in love 

with Jodie and Ed and the shows that they produced. 

She directed with such a gentle style and added her 

choreography. Ed added his professionalism that 

allowed the theater to continue to grow. 

Jodie, Ed, Dan, Debbie 

I will never forget one evening I was high on a ladder 

on stage helping set the lights. This tiny, graceful lady looked up at me and asked, 

“have you ever wanted to be on stage?” I replied, “yeah, if you have a role as a street 

sweeper, I’ve never acted before.” Well, when the curtain opened for The Producers 

there I was, sweeping the stage! She was such a caring person. 

“The First Lady of Bluffton Theater” passed away five years ago, and “Mr. Jodie” 

several years after. Like Judy, they have left a lasting legacy and memories for 

thousands of friends and people, actors and tech crew, Directors, Musical Directors, 

Choreographers and their audiences. 

Legacy is about life and living. It’s about learning from the past, living in the present, 

and building for the future. It is what you leave behind when you are gone. Judy 

Gallagher and Ed and Jodie Dupuis had a dream, and that dream is their legacy, and it 

continues today. 

The MRT is now in the capable hands of Jennifer Harden Green. You talk about a talented actor and dedicated performer, 

that is Jennifer. The idea of a partnership between the two theatre companies was born last March when Jennifer and 

Dan connected at Lilyanna Cort’s birthday party, where Cort and Green ignited the idea of a joint venture. Daniel is a 

MRT veteran who has served on the MSYT board since 2015 so the collaborative endeavor sparked his interest. “The 

Town Hall renovation has sidelined MRT and left a big void in the community. We felt this was a fitting way to pay 

tribute to the vision and legacy of the founders but if we were going to do this, let’s go Big! “ said Cort. And go big they 

have. After unanimous support from each board the decision was made to produce a wide sweeping and epic musical 

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. The classic novel by Victor Hugo was given new life in the mid-nineties when Disney 

released it’s lighter version of the classic tale of Quasimodo,the bellringer of Notre Dame. Cort added, “we wanted to do 

something different, something not previously done in the area. Combining our resources gives us the horse power we 

need to execute such a grand and challenging musical. Even more importantly is the connections that will be established 

by blending the two troupe’s.” 

Dan - Music Man - MRT 

By working together, young people from MSYT and adults 

from MRT can engage in the creative process of theatre. 

You will see where the adults mentor the kids and share 

the children’s insight and energy. Their hope, after MRT 

reopens next spring, is to join together again each year. 

The legacy of both theaters continues, and are in dedicated 

hands. Judy and the Dupruis’ have front row seats and will 

be looking down and smiling. Hunchback is an absolutely 

“dont miss show”. See you there. 

“BREAK-A-LEG!!” 


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Series of Dreams 

by Gene Cashman 

African heat billowed up white against the predawn blue; nearly invisible except when briefly illuminated; it 

built into a roiling brew of energy soon to be released. Behind my eyes tempestuous dreams scattered the ashes 

of my enemies and the order of things. Jarred to pieces by the crack of thunder, a nights worth of thought, 

held captive just before dawn, was strewn into a million remembrances of imagination. All forgotten in an 

instant except for perhaps flashes that wisped around the coffee spoon, soon melting away as swiftly as the 

cream. Fingers on the temple, eyes gripped tight, drilling deep the subconscious for meaning and connection. 

Oh, if only Biblical Joseph could step out of the shadows and interpret, to tell me if I were pharaoh’s baker or 

winemaker. Dreams permeated on this stormy morning. 

Dylan played in the background, on soft but in his own words it was nothing really, nothing to turn off. “High 

water rising” he sang “rising night and day,” it evoked last night’s evening news. An article, open on the table 

before me beckoned to be read. It was a letter of sorts, musing on about the meaning of art. The weight of 

the page was foreign. One could not zoom in to see the pictures as there were no pixels to manipulate. It was 

an artifact from some other time. The print and the smell of the page were a layered canvas of intentionality 

and creativity, glossy and real to the touch. It was an unexpected but welcomed change. I settled into a deep 

backed chair and read. 

The wind pushed and pulled branches. Rain pelted in rhythmic bands against a large single pane window. I 

abandoned the article as a restful melancholy washed over. Art should inspire, I concluded, no matter what. 

Resting the magazine on my chest I closed my eyes. Coffee breeds a depth of inspiration. The smell and deep 

aroma opened a rabbit hole of thought. The lighting in the room pulled the shades down around my mind, and 

reopened the projector’s flickering light to last night’s dreams. They were fever dreams, bred of competition 

and worry – same as always. Me running elongated and distorted on a continual loop. I drifted to the back 

pages of my mind. 

A hand’s touch on my shoulder shut down the projector once more. The fragile structure of thought once again 

was broken. Clearing my throat I remembered my day. It was a vast stretch of unoccupied time, meant for 

productivity but bent towards solitude. I pondered with malice the former, wondering what to do with the 

latter. It was half past ten in the morning, too much longer and I would be accused of playing hooky from 

adulthood. 

Anxiety seemed to be the baseline emotion these days. I felt its presence each time I slowly moved through 

my morning routine, not certain if I had gotten all together straight what had me off kilter. Responsibility, I 

suppose, people waiting discriminately, for some certain thing from me. These quick jaunts to sit and remember 

were therapeutic. I absorbed the sound of the rain as I put the book I had intended to read back in my briefcase 

along with my notepad. The book was Gilead, Marilynne Robinson’s masterpiece. I hummed “once there was 

a way to get back homeward” before unwittingly moving straight to singing aloud “boy you are going to carry 

that weight a long time.” I tipped the barista more than the coffee cost. In the moment I had chosen to spread 

some joy. I enjoyed my time in her shop. I had not looked at my phone in nearly two hours. 

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A car approached me as I crossed the street. Turned out it was a panhandler. This particular man had a young 

boy in the backseat. They were fleeing the flooding upstate. I have heard my share of stories, but his was 

completely incoherent, a mishmash of misery from Florence to Beaufort ranging from childhood asthma to a 

hospitalized mother. It was as if he took every worst case scenario from the news and weaved it into one giant 

tale. Certainly, there are times when helping can hurt, but I felt like the gift of the only two dollars I had on me, 

crisp new ones no less, was just. To be so down and out that your story lacks any conceivable effort, true or 

not, must mean you’re truly in a bad place. I handed him the money and patted him on the arm. He sped off, 

turning in the opposite direction of the gas station. I shrugged and stepped back in the shop, hoping whatever I 

had just invested in would be positive; keenly aware I really was no better off myself. I felt affirmed when upon 

reentering the shop the barista, busy wiping down the tables, handed me an empty cup “on the house,” she 

said “it’s an old batch but not burned.” It was as if she was perhaps a guardian angel saying “it’s not your place 

to save or judge, you’re only supposed to love.” 

Mischievous thoughts are always held most captive on melancholy days. My wiring has always lent itself in that 

way, to see the shadows cast by the blessings and the trophies instead of the actual blessings and trophies. To 

be sure, I have got them both in spades. Often though, I want to take a match to my melancholy moods until 

I am surprised by them. It happens when the solitude they produce pushes me through the shadows and into 

the beautiful realization that can only by captured by my own subtle, unique perspective when unencumbered 

by distraction. As I held that last cup of coffee in my hands I thought of the boy in the backseat of that car. I 

could not shake the face. Whatever they were dealing with at least they had each other. I thought of my own 

son. I desperately needed to play hooky from the hustle and bustle. I headed back home. 

Upon releasing my wife to errands on her own I sat alone with my youngest. We stared inquisitively at one 

another. Silence, a rarity among us, permeated the kitchen. His hair curly and mine combed like a weatherman 

on the nightly news. He studied my eyes. It was a gift to look back into his deep baby browns. His mouth 

smeared with jam and mine with the remnants of bad words; spoken after reading my first and last work 

related text message of the day. I put a vinyl record on low and pulled him from his high chair. I turned off my 

phone and we both lay down on the long sofa in the den. The rain on the chimney and the soft music ensured 

our quite time would last a bit longer. He rested his mop of hair on my shoulder and put his hand on my chin. 

We were both sleepy. 

Thunder rolled gently down from the heavens as the record played out the last of Jason Isbell’s Color of a 

Cloudy Day. Rain tapped a backbeat on the tin chimney cover. My son drifted to sleep first, me not long after. 

A sweet aroma filled these afternoon dreams. Rocked gently to sleep by the soothing noise, a day’s worth of 

possible worry scattered and headed to the shadows. There would be no conflicts in my mind that afternoon. A 

morning of solitude yielded a satisfied mind. All the problems of the world would still be there in the morning. 

Somewhere as we slept, my phone accumulated and stored all of tomorrow’s problems and grievances. 

Somewhere and somehow, I hoped the man and boy I encountered were at peace and rest too. I had seized on 

my opportunity for self-care and for the briefest of moments embraced the respite that can only come from 

being still, quiet and at peace. It was a bonus to share it and enjoy it with my son. I made my peace a reality 

that day, which was good for who knows what the next day might bring. 


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LIFESTYLES 

1969 SEACREST MOTEL RATES 

By: Samantha Williams 

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SHOULD MOTELS MAKE 

A COMEBACK? Fore Sure! 

During a recent stay in Florida, I came upon an exhibit 

called “Historic Hotels and Motels” at the Winter Park 

Historical Museum. The museum was on a street 

my feet used to walk many times - as it was in my 

hometown. 

As a native Floridian, born in Miami and growing 

up in Orlando Florida, my youthful days were spent 

amongst the palm trees, lakes and shores. And many 

times, I stayed in the famous hotels and motels that 

were showcased in this exhibit. 

The Oxford Dictionary defines a motel 

as “a roadside hotel designed primarily 

for motorists, typically having the rooms 

arranged in a low building entering directly 

from outside.” 

We don’t see too many motels in these 

modern days. We are greeted upon arrival 

at a hotel by the valet, and are deprived of 

the privilege of pulling directly up to our 

room. At a motel, unloading your bags was 

easy, and if you forgot something in the car, 

you didn’t need to walk very far to retrieve it. 

As the exhibit stated, many individuals - not 

corporations - ran these motels and even 

hotels – and they were entrepreneurs. Each 

year, folks packed in the car and drove near 

and far to pull up to that motel door. They 

knew the owners, they knew many of the other families 

staying, they loved this little slice of paradise. 

These motels also featured the unit air conditioner. The 

exhibit had a typical room with the conditioner, Matisse 

bedspread and funky sun mirror. Personally, I loved the 

humming sound of the unit air conditioner. We now pay 

money for apps that replicate that same peaceful sound, 

but the app does not have the cool air attached. 

WILLIAM HILTON IN, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S. C. 


Air-conditioning was a new luxury to travelers in 

the South, as many of the beach resorts of old 

did not have this modern amenity, nor do they 

have a heater. In the end, they were demolished 

to make room for newer hotels. 

But…let’s not forget the unforgettable pool 

parties of past. They were amazing back then 

at many motels and hotels. And the Langford 

in Winter Park was one of the hippest places to 

stay - and even live. Many folks found it a way 

of life to reside at these motels, or disappear 

into oblivion. The exhibit revealed that many 

notable figures used it as an escape and hideout 

for days or weeks at a time. 

But, as a photographer, my eyes went to a black 

and white photo of one of those infamous pool 

parties. I just pictured sitting there in my linen 

dress with short gloves and hair in an up-do, full 

of hairspray, just watching the amazing, overthe-top 

entertainment. 

The photo depicted a once in a lifetime pool 

party taking place. First, there was a pool filled 

with lovely women who were synchronized 

swimmers, with heads adorned with stylish 

rubber swim caps. Next to the swimmers, a 

couple was water skiing – how they pulled that 

off puzzled me. But, to my surprise there were 

also ice-skaters! A small ice rink was perched 

high above the pool. It was amazing; and I 

wondered just how you can have both warm 

pool water and cool ice surfaces. 

Oh, I so wanted to have been at that hip pool 

party scene! 

Then you have the wonderful motel pool family 

parties. Pools were filled with colorful umbrellas 

and plenty of poolside lounges and chairs. 

Parents got to mingle and take a rest while their 

kids played with the rest of the kids visiting for 

the summer. The wide-rimmed glasses, the 

martinis, the beach balls, the flipping of burgers 

near the tennis courts, all within walking 

distance from your motel room – how hip and 

fun! 

I, for one, remember diving off many a motel 

spring board. Do we even have diving boards 

anymore? Waterslides are now a standard 

feature in many pools, but diving boards could 

be pretty scary - especially the high ones, which 

could prove painful when you belly flopped! 

But those hip pool days are a thing of the past, 

replaced by more sophisticated pool landscapes. 

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On our own beautiful island, several of the 

original motels were the Sea Crest, Adventure 

Inn, and the William Hilton Inn. From what 

I have gathered after reading stories of the 

past and recollections on the internet, the Sea 

Crest was created for stranded individuals 

who just let the day of playing on the beach 

get away from them - and they needed a 

place to rest their weary heads. 

But the William Hilton Inn was a hip modern 

motel of the 1960s. I discovered an old 

postcard on eBay featuring an image of the 

hotel with the caption, “Looking in from the 

Atlantic Ocean – features two pools, putting 

green, badminton, tennis, golf, dancing, 

oyster roasts – and free island tours.” Now 

that sounds like an exciting place to visit! 

The Langford Hotel, the original Sea Crest and the 

William Hilton Inn have all been torn down and replaced 

by more modern inns and hotels. However, memories of 

all these motel parties and events remain in the hearts 

and minds of those lucky souls who were part of the incrowd 

during those retro motel/hotel days. 

A good oyster roast, round of golf, and dip in the pool never 

go out of style. Maybe the times were a bit hipper back 

then. The owners were entrepreneurs, not corporations. 

Most notably, the parties were amazing, and the time 

spent on the beach was fun-filled and memorable. 

As the billboards in front of the motels many times read, 

“Wish you Were Here”, I so enjoyed reading all of them 

as we traveled down the road to our motel. And do miss 

(and wish) some of those old motels were still around 

town. I wondered, with Airbnb and retro trailers gaining 

popularity…maybe some of those old roadside motels 

might make a comeback. 

THE ADVENTURE INN, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S. C. 

I drive along many southern backroads. These now 

closed-down “motels” have beautiful settings, inviting 

me to imagine the days gone by. One such motel still 

has one room available and an older gentleman - maybe 

the old proprietor- sits in his metal chair and just watches 

the cars go by, there is something soothing about 

just watching the cars go by in the middle of nowhere. 

Maybe it’s time to get that pool up and running again 

and add a great BBQ! 

Who knew that just chilling with a few folks who came 

year after year to enjoy that pool, that BBQ and maybe 

even some cool entertainment could have been so 

appealing. Then again, are we not going back to that 

again with the new lodgings such as Airbnb…owners 

who welcome you as their personal guests. 

Maybe the roadside “motel” just might make a 

comeback…. 

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BLUFFTON 

May River Grill** 

1263 May River Rd. 

(843) 757-5755 

Toomers’ Bluffton Seafood 

House 

27 Dr. Mellichamp Dr. 

(843) 757-0380 

The Village Pasta Shoppe 

10 B, Johnston Way 

(843) 540-2095 

Andes Rotisserie 

7 Johnston Way 

(843) 837-9900 

Agave Side Bar 

13 State Of Mind St. 

(843) 757-9190 

Alvin Ord’s of Bluffton 

1230 A, May River Rd. 

(843) 757-1300 

Bluffton BBQ 


(843) 757-7427 

The Bluffton Room 

15 Promenade St. 

(843) 757-3525 

British Open Pub – Bluffton 

1 Sherington Dr. #G 

(843) 815-6736 

Buffalo’s at Palmetto Bluff 

1 Village Park Square 

(843) 706-6630 

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Cahill’s Chicken Kitchen 


(843) 757-2921 

Calhoun’s 


(843) 757-4334 

Captain Woody’s 


(843) 757-6222 

Corner Perk 


(843) 816-5674 

The Cottage 

38 Calhoun St. 

(843) 757-0508 

Downtown Deli 

27 Dr. Mellichamp Dr. 

(843) 815-5005 

Farm 


(843) 707-2041 

Fat Patties 

207 Bluffton Rd. 

(843) 815-6300 

Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta 

25 Bluffton Rd., Ste. 601 

(843) 815-9200 

Grind Coffee Roasters 

7 Simmonsville Rd. #600 

(843) 422-7945 

HogsHead Kitchen • Wine Bar 

1555 Fording Island Rd., Ste. D 

(843) 837-4647 

Jim ’N Nick’s Bar-B-Q 

872 Fording Island Rd. 

(843) 706-9741 

The Juice Hive 

14 Johnston Way 

(843) 757-2899 

Katie O’Donald’s 

1008 Fording Island Rd. #B 

(843) 815-5555 

Local Pie Bluffton 


(843) 837-7437 

Longhorn Steakhouse 

1262 Fording Island Rd., Tanger I 

(843) 705-7001 

Mellow Mushroom 


(843) 706-0800 

Mulberry Street Trattoria 


(843) 837-2426 

Okatie Ale House 

25 William Pope Ct. 

(843) 706-2537 

Old Town Dispensary 

15 Captains Cove 

(843) 837-1893 

The Pearl Kitchen and Bar 

55 Calhoun St. 

(843) 757-5511 

Pour Richard’s 

4376 Bluffton Pkwy. 

(843) 757-1999 

(843) 837-1893 

Red Stripes 

Caribbean Cuisine 

8 Pin Oak St. 

(843) 757-8111 

Salty Dog Bluffton 


Tanger Outlet ll 

(843) 837-3344 

Sippin Cow 


(843) 757-5051 

Southern Barrel 

Brewing Co. 

375 Buckwalter P 

lace Blvd. 

(843) 837-2337 

Squat ’N’ Gobble 


(843) 757-4242 

Truffle’s Cafe 

91 Towne Dr. 

(843) 815-5551 

Twisted European Bakery 

1253 May River Rd., Unit A 

(843) 757-0033

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HILTON HEAD 

Alexander’s 

79 Queens Folly Road 

(843) 785-4999 

Annie O’s Kitchen 

124 Arrow Rd 

(843) 341-2664 

Beach Break Grille 

24 Palmetto Bay Rd, #F 

(843) 785-2466 

Bullies BBQ 

3 Regency Pkwy 

(843) 686-7427 

Charbar Co. 

33 Office Park Road, Ste 213 

(843) 785-2427 

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte 

8 New Orleans Road 

(843) 785-9277 

(843) 681-2772 

CQ’s Restaurant Harbour Town 

140 Lighthouse Rd, Unit A 

(843) 671-2779 

Darren Clarke’s Tavern 

8 Executive Park Road 

(843) 341-3002 

Ela’s On The Water 

1 Shelter Cove Lane 

(843) 785-3030 

Fat Baby’s Pizza and Subs 

1034 William Hilton Pkwy 

(843) 842-4200 

Fishcamp at Broad Creek 

11 Simmons Road 

(843) 842-2267 

Flora’s Italian Cafe 

841 William Hilton Pkwy, Ste 841 

(843) 842-8200 

Frankie Bones 

1301 Main Street 

(843) 682-4455 

The French Bakery 

28 Shelter Cove Lane 

(843) 342-5420 

Gringo’s Diner 

1 N Forest Beach Dr, Unit E-5 

(843) 785-5400 

Hudson’s Seafood House 

on the Docks 

1 Hudson Rd 

Java Burrito Company 

1000 William Hilton Pkwy, Ste J6 

(843) 842-5282 

The Jazz Corner 

1000 Williamn Hilton Pkwy, Ste C-1 

(843) 842-8620 

Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar 


(843) 681-3474 

Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana 

37 New Orleans Road 

(843) 785-6272 

Old Oyster Factory 

101 Marshland Road 

(843) 681-6040 

Ombra Cucina Rustica 

1000 William Hilton Pkwy, 

Suite G2 

(843) 842-5505 

One Hot Mama’s 

7A Greenwood Dr 

(843) 682-6262 

Palmetto Bay Sunrise 

Cafe 

86 Helmsman Way 

(843) 666-3232 

Pomodori 

1 New Orleans Rd 

(843) 686-3100 

Porter & Pig 


(843) 715-3224 

Red Fish 

8 Archer Rd 

(843) 686-3388 

Relish Cafe 

33 Office Park Rd, Unit 216 

(843) 715-0995 

Ruby Lee’s 

19 Dunnagans Alley 

(843) 785-7825 

Sage Room 

81 Pope Ave., Ste 13 

(843) 785-5352 

Santa Fe Cafe 


(843) 785-3838 

Skull Creek Boathouse 

397 Squire Pope Road 

(843) 681-3663 

The Smokehouse 

34 Palmetto Bay Rd 

(843)842-4227 

The Studio 

20 Executive Park Rd 

(843) 785-6000 

Sunset Grille 

43 Jenkins Island Rd 

(843) 689-6744 

Trattoria Divina 

33 Office Park Rd, Ste 224 

(843) 686-4442 

Vine 

1 N. Forest Beach Drive 

(843) 686-3900 

Watusi Cafe 

71 Pope Ave 

(843) 686-5200 

Wise Guys 

1513 Main St. 

(843) 785-8866 


im Lewis ”Sunlight on a Shrimper” 

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Mickey Boisvert “Savannah Alley” 

Mary Ann Putzier SOBA, Sun City “Morning Routine” 

Rose Cofield “Grey Day” 

Michele Maffei “Basket Lady of Old Town Bluffton” 


“unknown” 

Norma Deal SOBA ”Blowing Bubbles” 

Tony Burns “Freckles” 

Terry Brennan SOBA 

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Ashley Hahn “Crevettes” 

A PAINTER SHOULD BEGIN EVERY CANVAS WITH A WASH 

OF BLACK, BECAUSE ALL THINGS IN NATURE ARE 

DARK EXCEPT WHERE EXPOSED TO LIGHT 

Leonardo da Vinci 


Judell Mc Ardle “Crabby Day” 

Vickie Jourdan Manage of Pluff Mudd Art 

Michele Maffei “Crabby Lady” 

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Marge Agin “Following the Catch” 

Sari Zelman “Solo” 

Doug Corkern 

To describe our growing up in the lowcountry of 

South Carolina, I would have to take you to the marsh 

on a spring day, flush the great blue heron from its 

silent occupation, scatter marsh hens as we sink to 

our knees in mud, open an oyster with a pocketknife 

and feed it to you from the shell and say, ‘There. That 

taste. That’s the taste of my childhood.’ 

Pat Conroy 


Mary Segars “Marie, Serving Up Some Crabs” 

We thank our artists and art galleries for sharing their work. This 

small selection gives us a taste of the quality and imagination that runs 

through it. It will hopefully inspires you, as it does us. 

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Sandy Rhodes SOBA 

Murray Sease SOBA 

Judelle McArdle “Poetical Pelican” 

THE WORLD DOESN’T 

MAKE SENSE, SO WHY 

SHOULD I PAINT 

PICTURES THAT DO 

Pablo Picasso 

Linda Saylor Owner, The Silver Garden 


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the 

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October Happening’s 

in Bluffton, Beaufort, Hilton Head & Savannah 

BLUFFTON 

Farmers Market of Bluffton Every Thursday 1-6: For more 

information, call (843) 415-2447 or go to Farmers Market of 

Bluffton. 

Mondays – Fridays: Daily tours of Bluffton’s Rose Hill Mansion, 

a Gothic Revival-style home built circa 1858 and listed on the 

National Register of Historic Places. Reservations required. 199 

Rose Hill Way. (843) 757-6046 or rosehillmansion.com 

October 13: Chalk the Walk- Live Street Art Competition. In 

Historic Old Town Bluffton by Old Town Bluffton Merchants 

Association. Deadline for application is September 

30th For more information and to apply go to www. 

blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com 

October 13-21: 14th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood 

Festival. Bluffton’s largest Festival! Join the fun with artists 

and local cuisine, music and festivities! www.blufftonartsand 

seafood festival.com 

October 19: Music on Malphrus at the Unitarian Universalist 

Congregation of the Lowcountry 110 Malphrus Rd. Vance 

Gilbert singer/songwriter.For more info MusicOnMalphrus@ 

gmail.com. 843-837-3330 

October 20th, and 21st: The Blufftron Arts and Seafood 

festival Streetfest the highlight of the festival, which includes a 

juried fine art show featuring over 100 artists from 10 different 

states displaying and selling their art, delicious food provided 

by the area’s premier restaurants. 

October 20th, 6 - 10 p.m Friday: Bluffton Self Help Red Apron 

Sips & Seafood Party at Hampton Lake, Bluffton. Supporting 

Bluffton neighbors in need. The fundraiser event will include 

a celebratory chefs demonstration, dining, cocktail, live and 

silent auctions.Tickets start at $150. 

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October 28: 25th Polo for Charity,2:00 PM - 4:00 PM .Enjoy 

a Lowcountry afternoon of polo, tailgating, at the Rose Hill 

Equestrian Center, Bluffton. The gates open at noon and the 

match starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the gate on the day of 

the match or $20 per person in advance. Children under 12 are 

admitted free. Contact Barbara McFadden at https://www. 

facebook.com. 

October 30: Trick or Treat for Business, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. 

Join us Downtown for a Pre-Treat or Treat party with local 

businesses and community partners. Hosted at the Old Town 

Dispensary in downtown Bluffton. Sponsored by the chamber 

and the HH Area Home Builders Association. Discounted 

drinks and some free appetizers. Door prizes. Halloween 

treats! 

October tickets available: for November 3rd : John Paul 11 

Fall Fest/Pub Night. Get your tickets for the Festival at 6 pm. 

At John Paul 11 Athletic Center 4211 N. Okatie Highway. Live 

music from the Chiggers, Beirgarten and food stations. Live 

& Silent auction. $65 per person or $120 (2) tickets.Please call 

JP11 at 843-645-3838 for ticket sales. 

October 25-28: Pledge The Pink! This 4 day event will take 

place in Old Town Bluffton, Frip Island and Hilton Head Island. 

For a complete schedule of events, race routes and registration 

go to pledgethepink.com 

BEAUFORT 

October 1-12th: Abstract Art Exhibition at USC Beaufort 

Campus’ Center for the Arts. Celebrating female artists. 

Twenty-five women from 12 states have organized an 

extensive exhibition. Contact USCB Center for the Arts for 

more details. 843-521-4145

October 5-6th: Beaufort Shrimp Festival in Henry C. 

Chambers Waterfront Park. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 

p.m. Free Admission! Produced by Main Street Beaufort, 

USA, in downtown Beaufort. Purchase tickets for $1 each 

and use them at food & beverage booths. (843) 525-6644 or 

beaufortshrimpfestival.com 

Wednesdays & Second Saturday: Beaufort Shag Club, 6:30-9 

p.m. on Wednesdays and 7-10 p.m. on Second Saturday of the 

month. Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Rd. $35 per year and must 

register for lessons. (843) 812-1825 or beaufortshagclub.com. 

Wednesdays: Downtown Beaufort Farmers Market, May 

– October! 2-6 p.m. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park 

Pavilion.(843) 525-6644 or downtownbeaufort.com/farmersmarket. 

Fridays: Farmers Market at Habersham Marketplace! 4–7 

p.m. Music and fun at HabershamMarketplace.com. 

HILTON HEAD ISLAND 

October 4, 6 - 8:30 p.m: Alexander’s Hurricane Relief Benefit 

Wine Dinner Wednesday, Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, 

Hilton Head. The Deep Well Project, Community Foundation 

of the Lowcountry and Bluffton Self Help.Cost: $125 per 

person 

October 4 – 22: The Color Purple at the Arts Center of Coastal 

Carolina, Hilton Head. Tickets: $29 - $52 

October 5-December 31: Daufuskie Island Artists, Artisans & 

Authors featured at Coastal Discovery Museum. The opening 

reception will be held October 11 from 5-7 pm. public is invited. 

Join us at the Coastal Discovery Museum to explore the varied 

talents of these Daufuskie Island residents. 

October 5, 12, and 19, Music & Taste on the Harbour in 

Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head. The fall outdoor concert 

series pairs live music with delicious food and drinks. There’s 

limited seating so plan to bring your own chairs. 6 - 9 p.m 

October 7, : Hilton Head Burger, Bacon & BBQ Festival 

Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head. The Lowcountry’s 

top chefs and restaurants will serve up their best carnivorous 

dishes. You’ll also find craft beer, kid’s activities and live music. 

Admission: $7. Food and drink tickets are $1. Beer garden 

mugs are 6 tickets. 11-5 5 p.m, Saturday 

October 8: 13th Annual Yacht Hop, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, 

Hilton Head. One of Harbour towns main events. Gourmet 

offerings from the area’s finest chefs, live music and a good 

cause. Proceeds from the night will benefit Hospice Care of 

the Lowcountry. Sunday , 5:30 - 9 p.m. Tickets start at $125. 

October 17: Southeast Coastal Birds a program on migratory 

birds by Paul Weatherhead at the Coastal Discovery Museum 

in Hilton Head, at Honey Horn Drive. For more information 

call 843-689-6767 ext 223. 

October 20: 3rd Annual Lowcountry VegFest. Hosted by 

the Palmetto Plant Eaters Club. From 10-5:00 Shelter Cove 

Community Park on HHI.Local bands, Lowcountry boil and 

Naytiv will supply musical entertainment all day. Contact 843- 

816-6179. 

October 26-November 4: Hilton Head Island Motoring 

Festival & Concours d’Elegance. The Hilton Head Island 

Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance will bring 

international names in automotive collecting and racing to 

Hilton Head Island for its 17th annual celebration. Events 

include Savannah Speed Classic, Car Club Showcase, Aero 

Expo, two day features, Concours d’ Elegance. Flights and 

Fancy Aeroport gala and the Hilton Head Auction, among 

others. For more information about these events or tickets, 

call (843) 785-7469 or go to hhiconcours.com 

October 28: Halloween Boo’s Cruise Bar Crawl. 8 bars 

throughout Hilton Head, Saturday 8pm-2am. Shuttles will 

escort ticketholders to Hilton Head bars hosting Halloween 

parties and contests. Costumes are encouraged and costume 

contests will be held at each location, with a chance to win 

over $1,500 in cash and prizes. Tickets: $40, which covers 

upscale shuttle service, a souvenir mug and drink specials. 

Limited seating, contact Graham Cawthon: 843-706-8138, @ 

GrahamCawthon 

SAVANNAH 

October 5-7: Octoberfest! Presented by Savannah Waterfront 

Association. Enjoy a bit of Germany, Savannah style, with a 

variety of beers, food booths featuring German cuisine, and 

the famous Wiener Dog Races! There will be regional arts and 

crafts exhibitors, and live entertainment on the Arbor Stage 

all weekend long! 

October 5: First Friday Art March through the Victorian and 

Starland Districts of Savannah. Discover local art, music, 

food and culture. Take the free Art March Trolley to different 

galleries and shops around Forsyth Park and Past Forsyth 

Park. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

October 5: First Friday Oyster Roast. Take the free ferry from 

River Street. Guests will delight in specialty cocktails, enjoy 

coastal cuisine like oysters, Low-country boil and BBQ, dance 

to live music on the Riverfront Esplanade and catch the best 

views of the sunset and fireworks! 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM at the 

Westin Hotel, Savannah Harbor (912) 201-2000 

October 5: First Friday fireworks on River Street. Rousakis 

Riverfront Plaza, 115 East River St. Celebrate the end of the 

week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday 

Fireworks and River Street Fun! Music, food booths and 

artists, every month! For more information about First Friday 

Fireworks, call the Savannah Waterfront Association, (912) 

234-0295. 

October 17: Speaker-The Trustees Garden Club.Topic: “Coral 

Reefs: The Glory and the Global Challenge”. Open to the 

Public. Charles Morris Center, 10 East Broad Street. James W. 

Porter is the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor of Ecology 

at the University of GA. 10:30 Meeting, 11:30 Speaker. 

October 24-28: Disney On Ice 2018 Worlds of Enchantment, 

at the Martin Luther King Arena, Savannah Civic Center, 

contact the civic center or go online for times and more 

information. 


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The WHY 

Behind 

Polo for Charity 

By Nicole Schultz & Emily Campbell 

Supporting local non-profits in our 

community is the primary reason that 

Polo for Charity was organized by the 

Rotary Club of Okatie. This year, the club will 

celebrate the 25th anniversary polo match on 

Sunday, October 28th at Rose Hill Plantation. Since 

their inception, it is estimated that Okatie Rotarians 

have contributed over $360,000. and countless hours of 

volunteer service to worthwhile charities throughout the 

Bluffton community. Each year at polo, the beneficiaries 

and the corporate sponsors may change, but one 

thing that remains steadfast is the Okatie Rotary Club 

commitment backed by hard work and determination to 

help others in the Lowcountry. 

2018 POLO BENEFICIARY 

This year’s primary beneficiary for the 25th anniversary 

Polo for Charity Match is the Lowcountry Foundation for 

Wounded Military Heroes (LFWMH). 

Since 

2010, 

LFWMH 

has 

donated 

nearly $1.1 

million 

to local 

combatwounded 

veterans in 

Beaufort 

County. 

Through their efforts, 

LFWMH provides funding 

for service dogs, military 

family programs, college education 

for surviving children of fallen special 

operations personnel and mortgage-free 

homes to combat injured servicemen. 

In 2011, 

the Board 

partnered 

with the 

PGA Tour’s 

“Birdies for 

the Brave,” 

consisting of 

11 military 

charities that 

have been 

vetted and 

approved. 

One of these 

charities, K9s 

for Warriors, 

will be the 

primary 

recipient of 

proceeds 

raised by the Rotary Club of Okatie from this year’s 

polo event. The money raised will cover the costs of 

LFWMH’s 17th sponsored service dog, who will fittingly 

be named “Okatie” and paired with a deserving 

combat-wounded warrior from our area. 


CORPORATE SPONSORS – GIVING BACK to BLUFFTON 

Polo’s presenting sponsor is Engel & Völkers Real 

Estate. Engel & Völkers has a long-standing tradition 

of supporting polo locally and internationally. In fact, 

the company’s founder, Christian Völkers, has been a 

passionate polo player for many years. 

In honor of this year’s 25th match, the inaugural Engel 

& Völkers Cup will be awarded to the winning Polo team. 

This coveted new silver trophy will be displayed by the 

winning team sponsor in their offices for the entire year. 

Engel & Völkers is committed to bringing a revolutionary 

approach to real estate to the Hilton Head Island - 

Bluffton area. They provide unrivaled service in the 

real estate market by uniting qualified buyers from 

around the world with unique properties throughout the 

Lowcountry. 

And, this year, Hilton Head Landscapes returns as a 

corporate team platinum sponsor. 

“We are extremely proud to be a part of Polo for 

Charity,” says Nick Welliver of HHL, “and it’s part of our 

commitment to the community which we serve.” 

Pete and Tracy Lang 

Another valued sponsor is Pete Lang , CEO of Lang 

Capital, and one of Polo for Charity’s top team sponsors 

for four consecutive years. He and his wife, Tracey love 

the association with polo especially in celebration of its 

25th anniversary match. “It is the highlight of our year,” 

says Pete. “The sponsorship allows us to support our 

community through a great charitable event.” 

Lang Capital is a private wealth management firm that 

serves the Carolinas in both Charlotte and Hilton Head 

Island. Founder, Pete Lang, is an Investment Advisor 

who serves as a fiduciary to Lang Capital’s clients. He is a 

retired tax attorney and CPA. Lang Capital specializes in 

financial and retirement planning, including investment 

advisory services, income planning, advanced tax 

planning and estate planning. 

Family owned and operated for over a decade, Hilton 

Head Landscapes has become a premier landscaping 

and landscape design company. Providing a full range 

of commercial, government and residential landscaping 

services, the team at HHL desires to create beauty and 

comfort. 

BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER 

The greatest aspect of the Polo for Charity event is 

that it unites so much of our community together and 

highlights what makes the Lowcountry special – the 

hard work of the members of the Rotary Club, the great 

efforts of local charities and the generosity of local 

businesses. Along with the overwhelming support of the 

patrons who attend, it is evident that Polo for Charity 

truly is a place for everyone to come together to make a 

difference for others. 

Tickets are $25 at the gate on the day of the match or $20 per person in advance. Children under 12 are admitted 

free. Advance tickets are available at Engel & Völkers offices – Bluffton, Hilton Head Island; Markel’s, BB&T – Bluffton 

and Hilton Head branches; and Bluffton Pharmacy. The event will feature a raffle of four amazing prizes valued 

over $200 each. Raffle tickets are $5 with a limited number of 800 tickets sold. For more information 843-298-3055 

or 843-384-8010, email rotarypolo@hotmail.com or visit The Okatie Rotary Polo for Charity page on Facebook. 

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•Color• 

•Design• 

•Detail• 

Custom Pieces Designed & Built in Bluffton 

Accessories • Fixtures • Art • Gifts 

20 Calhoun Street, Bluffton 

843-757-5999 

alharryfurniture@gmail.com 

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Old Town Bluffton Properties 

PEPPER’S PORCH PROPERTY - 2.4 ACRES (±) 

$2.3 Million • Legacy property ready for Development • In the heart of Old Town 

Iconic building along with 2.4 acres (±) & 4 existing Cottages • Excellent May River Road Frontage 

Existing Infrastructure for 6-8 additional buildings • Call for details 

• 4.13 Acres (±) 

• Offering Price $729,000 

• One bedroom Cottage 

WINDSONG FARMS 

• Marsh & River views 

• Completed infrastructure 

• One mile from Old Town 

New Pricing: $729,000 

3 LOTS AT 182 BLUFFTON ROAD 3 LOTS AT STOCK FARM 

Pricing starts at $229,000 

Commerical, Residential and/or Retail 

Adjacent to New Town Parking 

Prices at $159,000 each 

Commerical, Residential and/or Retail 

May River Road Frontage 

Wayne M. 

McDonald 

Broker | Owner 

843-384-5764 

Simone Griffeth 

McDonald 

Licensed SC REALTOR® 

843-384-4466 

Suzanna Rose 

McDonald 

Realtor | Sales Executive 

843-816-2547 

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www.oldtownblufftonproperties.com

OCTOBER 2018 TB_WEB

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