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Civil War continued on page 3
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rossing over the Folly River always
brings a tear to my eye and a lump to
my throat. Memories of times spent
here, and the lost souls that have touched
my heart, make me feel as one with this
sea island. Te events Ive experienced on
Folly Beach, beneath the wings of pelicans
in fight, will always stir my heart in a way
that no other place on Earth could possibly
equal.
Closing my eyes, I envision the frst
city of Folly Beach back in 1863. Tere
are hundreds of tents, bakeries, ordinance
warehouses, and observation towers in my
view. I can see scores of blue uniformed
soldiers, with polished brass buckles and
buttons, drilling with their muskets,
bayonets shimmering in the midday sun.
Te hustling of artillery pieces drawn by
horses up and down the beach, heading for
newly built fortifcations on the island of
Folly.
Beneath that same sky, and on those
same sands, I have walked where thousands
of Union soldiers toiled daily. Tese soldiers,
each with a diferent story, came from all
across the United States and helped to
create the City of Folly Beach we all know
and love today.
Tose soldiers built the roads that cars
and golf carts use daily, out of that once-
impenetrable jungle that the sea islands
of the South Carolina Low Country were
enveloped in. Tis back-breaking work
was accomplished by the Union soldiers
who were stationed on Folly Beach during
the Civil War. All these eforts were in an
attempt to capture the cradle of secession
Charleston. Te Yankees were hard at
work, and life was harsh and brutal on
what today is our peaceful and quaint little
The Fal l en Ni net een of Fol l y Beac h
C i v i l Wa r H i s t o r i C a l Ma r k e r U n v e i l e d
By RoBeRt BohRn
A Civil War Reenactor Refects on the Sacrifces of Folly Beachs Union Soldiers.
Want to Go?
S.C. Historical Marker
Ceremony for the 55th
Massachusetts Regiment
Friday, July 15
6 - 8 p.m.
Folly River Park
After an hour-long executive session to discuss personnel
matters, City Council convened. All members were
present.
MAYORS COMMENTS
Mayor Goodwin stated that this years frework
festivities will go forward as planned, at 2nd Street
East, on the beach.
On July 15 at 6 pm, the City will be unveiling a
historical marker for the 55th Massachusetts Regiment,
which was stationed on Folly Beach during the Civil
War.
Tis regiment was formed as an overfow crew
of the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment, said
Mayor Goodwin. Tere were nineteen graves found
at Sunset Point, and those bodies were eventually
transferred to Beaufort.
Since July 18 marks the anniversary of their assault
at Battery Wagner; on the previous Friday (July 15) the
City will be holding a commemorative ceremony in the
Folly River Park. Te dedication will occur at 6pm.
Council member D.J. Rich motioned to approve
the Consent Agenda, with Council member Laura
Beck seconding the motion. Te motion carried
unanimously.
Council member Eddie Ellis motioned to postpone
approval of the minutes from the meeting of July 14,
2011. He felt that he had been misquoted in the past,
and did not want to approve the minutes until the
next meeting, after he had a chance to hear the audio
from the meeting as well. Te motion was seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Beck, and carried unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Dispatch Concerns
Susan Breslin stated that she was driving down East
Arctic Ave. on her way home, when she was stuck
behind a pickup truck. Te truck had pulled down
an overhead wire, which was about 60 feet long and
wrapped around the truck and boat it was towing. She
called 911 and informed the dispatcher of her location,
adding that the dispatcher was friendly but unfamiliar
with the area. She said the dispatcher didnt seem to
understand the concept of wires crossing the street
from telephone polls.
Sandy Townsend also stated that she had some issues
with the new 911 dispatch service. She said that in one
instance, while living on Sandbar Lane, one of their
apartment units caught fre. After calling 911 with a
704 area code, she was told that they dont answer
out-of-area phone numbers. Furthermore, she called
Chiefs Wade and Boatwright on their personal lines
before receiving help from the dispatch ofce. As a
resident of Folly Beach, I feel like the 911 service has
not done us justice, stated Townsend.
Wesley Floyd Harrell of 124 Mariners Cay said that
he has been a police ofcer for 34 years, and is also a
retired veteran. He continued that about eight years
ago, Florence County went to all this 911 stuf,
which eliminated some jobs. He believed that his
police ofcers knew the dispatchers well and in turn
knew the incident location or 10-20 better than
county operators. Folly Beach is a great community,
and it would be more benefcial to have dispatchers in a
set location on the island, added Harrell.
Toni Manos of 1742 East Ashley Avenue said that
she has used the direct number (843) 588-2433
that rings in North Charleston for emergencies, and
although she has gotten through a few times, she has
also been cut of. Manis also expressed sympathy for
both dog owners and bird advocates about the debate
over dog regulations at the east and west ends of the
beach.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 20-11 (An amended ordinance defning
where dogs are allowed on the beach) - Tird Reading
Council member Ellis motioned to approve this
ordinance, with Council member Paul Hume
seconding the motion. Ellis said that Melissa Bimbi of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sent Council a lot of
information, which had been very helpful. He added
that he felt as though they had not got all of their
foraging information correctly, however. He continued
that shorebirds, when healthy, will fush more and
relocate to the end of the island. Another problem
addressed was enforcement.
Without an absolute strict line of enforcement,
it may cause a lot less impact now than if we pass a
bunch more regulations, and dont enforce them,
stated Ellis. For tonight, based on the information
presented, I would appeal to Mayor Pro Tem Beck
on this issue. I am going to vote no on this issue. I
know I have been getting beaten up in public, but I
dont care what they do to me. It is a very classy thing
to vote your ideals, go out there on a limb, and do what
you think is right.
Beck said that she felt that allowing a dog of a leash
is a privilege, and that a compromise has to be reached.
Ellis added that he was voting no regarding
proposed plans for the west end of the island regarding
this plan, but that he was comfortable with what they
are doing on the east end.
Hume stated that, as he saw it, dogs would still be
allowed on the beachfront up to the frst groin. He
further felt that, in efect, that they were going back to
the 2009 rule.
Council member Charlie McCarty added that
this is an issue that has been deeply discussed and
studied, and has resulted in a decent ordinance, which
defnitely refects some compromise.
Te ordinance was ratifed 5-2, with Beck and Ellis
opposed.
Ordinance No. 23-11 (Specifes that kegs are not
allowed on the beach) - Second Reading
Te second reading carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 21-11 (Terminates the February 2010
intergovernmental agreement entered into by the City
of Folly Beach and Charleston County regarding
the early transfer of Folly Beach Dispatch to the
Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center) - First
Reading
Ellis, who introduced the ordinance, posed the
question, Where do we go from here? He felt that
if the City chose to pull out of its contract with the
Countys dispatch service, that a short-term and long-
term agreement both needed to be addressed.
Were getting out of the short one, which brings our
dispatchers physically here, continued Ellis. We will
not get out of the long-term agreement, though. We
have up until next July to provide to them, in writing,
that we do not want to be in that if so decided at that
time.
Ellis said that Charleston County will accept the
termination notice, and furthermore will provide the
City with 90 days of dispatch service, free of charge.
Tey will also aid in the cooperative transition of
Folly Beach Emergency Dispatch Center with the
Consolidated 911 Center, and will also continue to
consider Folly Beach as a full partner in consolidated
dispatch. Tis would allow the City to enter back into
this agreement further on down the road. Ellis felt as
though Charleston County wants to keep Folly Beach
in the long-term agreement.
Te frst reading carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 22-11 (Approval of the fscal year 2011-
2012 budget) - First Reading
Rich motioned to approve the frst reading, with Beck
seconding his motion.
Te frst reading carried 5-2, with Clamp and Ellis
dissenting.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Rich encouraged residents to enjoy their Fourth of July
celebrations safely, while Beck encouraged them to
keep it in a cup.
Council member Pennell Clamp said that he was at a
party on the beach recently, and that the public safety
ofcers on beach patrol are doing a fantastic job. He
further believed that their discourse with residents, as
well as maintaining the cleanliness of the beach, have
far exceeded the expectations of Council.
Ellis announced that he has spoken with Steve
Robinson of Public Works, and that Charleston
County has suspended the no plastic ban. He
further added that one can use plastic bags, as well as
put them out to the curb.
Hume noted that it had been two years since the
infamous beach trashing on the Fourth of July. He
also said that he has noticed a major change in attitude
in the people of Folly Beach, as well as enforcement
carried out under the supervision of Chief Brown.
Mayor Goodwin concluded the meeting, stating that
the frework display can be seen from Center Street,
the beach, and really is up to citizens preferences
where they would like to view from. He also urged
residents to have a safe and happy Fourth of July.
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beach town.
Looking back through the veil of time,
death from the elements and disease was all
too commonplace for the soldiers in blue.
Te mufed drums of the funeral march,
soldiers carrying a comrade to their fnal
rest, was a sound that drifted through the
pines and palmettos of Folly Beach daily
in the Union army camps. Te deceased
soldier was lain in a cofn fashioned from
the timber harvested on Folly, and then cut
and hewn in one of the lumber yards that
the Union army had built.
In 1987, I came face to face with
nineteen of those soldiers. Teir remains
were discovered while searching for
artifacts that he and his comrades had lost
during their time on Folly Beach during the
Civil War. I must admit, my quest for the
past never meant to fnd or disturb these
fallen soldiers. But, the development of a
new subdivision cut a road right through
the nineteen soldiers resting place. Tese
fallen Union soldiers were found by good
luck, and most of all, by the hand of
providence.
Tis discovery was and is the frst of its
kind in America, and has yet to be equaled
these nineteen Union soldiers found on
Folly Beach were of African descent. Te
Civil War was the frst war in which African
Americans were allowed to become soldiers
in the United States Army. Te frst two
of those Regiments were raised and trained
in Massachusetts in 1863. By the order
of Massachusetts Governor Andrews, the
units were formed and designated the 54th
and 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Regiments.
Te frst African American Regiment to
arrive on Folly was the 54th Massachusetts
Volunteers. Tey marched the length of
the island from the Southern tip to the
Northern on July 18, 1863. Tey then
crossed Lighthouse Inlet to Morris Island.
Tere, they formed up on the beach as the
leading Union unit on the assault on the
Confederates at Battery Wagner. And the
rest, as they say, is history.
Te 55th Massachusetts Volunteers
arrived on Folly Island in August of 1863.
Tey set up camp and immediately began
performing heavy labor on Folly and
Morris Island clearing jungles, building
fortifcations, and hauling supplies across
both of these islands. To make their labors
even more deadly, they were constantly
under Confederate artillery fre from
Morris Island.
Even more dangerous than the Rebel
iron and lead were the diseases that ran
rampant through every regiment on the
island. Typhoid, dysentery, heat stroke,
dehydration, exhaustion, and other
ailments took their toll on the men of the
55th Massachusetts. Teir camp hospital
was bursting at the seams with sick
and exhausted soldiers. Deaths became
commonplace in this feld hospital. Tese
soldiers withered away, with life slipping
away from their bodies, without the tender
words of family, or the comforts of home,
to ease their passing into death.
One by one, they succumbed to the
hand of death. Mourned by their comrades
in arms, they were tenderly buried in the
Regimental cemetery. Tere they began
their trip to eternity, and over time, were
forgotten and lost for 124 years.
In 1987, the roar of diesel engines and
the blades of bulldozers would bring these
fallen nineteen African American soldiers
from the 55th Massachusetts into the 20th
century. Again they were tenderly cared
for and excavated by the hands of those
from a diferent century. Carefully and
painstakingly, these soldiers were removed
from certain destruction and reburied
with full military honors in the Beaufort
National Cemetery, on Memorial Day,
1989. Tere they would join other Union
and Confederate soldiers who gave their
lives for their Country.
We too have a chance to honor those
soldiers who lived, fought, and died here
on Folly Beach back in 1863 and 1864.
On July 15, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at
the Folly River Park, a South Carolina
Historical Marker will be unveiled in a
ceremony for those that gave the last full
measures of a soldier. With the sounds of
bagpipes and drums, the sounds of musket
fre will fll the sea breezes of Folly Beach
once again.
Tis ceremony will give us all a chance
to refect on those who fell here. A
wartime-era Folly Beach was once home
to thousands of those Union soldiers from
all across our great country. Today, the
sounds of cannons and muskets have been
replaced by the laughter, music, and day to
day living on this beautiful sea island.
I often ask myself if these men of color
gave their lives in vain. But as I sat on the
beach last week and watched the children
of 2011 play and romp in the sands and surf
of Folly, I could see that they had, in fact,
made a diference. Children of all races and
colors now play in harmony with the same
surf and sand that was left to them by those
nineteen soldiers who perished for those of
us who enjoy Follys favors.
Te laughter of those children and
the generations that will follow them are
these soldiers reward for their sacrifces
made so long ago. And a South Carolina
Historical Marker will tell their story to
thousands who never knew of their deeds
here a piece of aluminum to honor
those men of fesh and bone who never saw
family or home again. It will be our honor
to remember those who so willingly gave
away their lives for Folly Beach, and we,
the citizens of the United States.
Take a look back through that window
of time, and see what Folly was like 148
years ago.
Civil War continued from cover
An approximate reproduction bust of two 55th Massachusetts Regiment soldiers.
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Letter to the editor...
Te Damsel in Distress
(A true fairy tale)
It was a bright and sunny day,
around noonish, and her red carriage
(an 89 Toyota) pulled out onto the
busy Folly Road. Oh my, the
damsel (that would be me) claimed,
what is wrong with my carriage?
Have they done something to Folly
Road? Is it my carriage? Tat terrible
noise the steering something
is terribly wrong. She veered to
the right lane, and then realized no
further would her carriage go. Out
of the carriage she jumped to view
the problem alas, a most fat tire,
it was!
As she stood, looking like the
damsel in distress, that she was,
many other carriages (with most
angry drivers) were passing, and
trying not to plow into her carriage.
Ten, much to her surprise, along
came a knight, riding his white steed
(well maybe a white truck). He
was a shinning Knight (it was really
hot that noon day), none other than
Te Mayor of the Island of Folly
Beach, himself, Sir Tim Goodwin.
He immediately, and ever so
wisely, advised the damsel to pull
her carriage of the busy highway,
onto a closeby drive way (whose
driveway might it be? certainly,
no one they knew. Hopefully, the
owner of the manor would be friend,
and not foe, as we trespassed upon
his land.)
Te damsel immediately beckoned
her devoted husband, (remember, its
a fairy tale, so we had these futuristic
communication devises called cell
phones) to advise him of her plight.
Te shinning Knight had already
started to change the tire, while the
damsel doth protested Oh no, Sir
Tim, it will not be necessary my
husband will soon arrive. Alas, as
quick as only a Knight can do, the
spare tire (albeit only a donut tire)
was on the car, and the kind Knight
was on his way upon his white steed,
by the time the devoted husband
arrived.
After they drove of to obtain a
proper tire, and much to the delight
of the damsel, no longer in distress,
they returned to the land at the Edge
of America, where there resides the
damsel, her good husband, and, of
course, the ever-so kind Knight and
Mayor of Folly, Sir Tim Goodwin.
Te damsel (that would be me)
wishes to bow to the kind Mayor, and
ofer great thanks for his kindness.
Long live the great, little island of
Folly Beach, where everyone lived
happily ever after!
-Te End
Barbara Bloch
68A West 9th Street
A
s a tour boat captain, I educate by
showing and telling in a sneaky, fun way.
Just like me, my guests learn something
new. Te salt marsh and my guests provide me
with a new story each trip. Ive condensed three
stories from recent trips below:
Leading a group of
folks down the dock to my
boat, I hear young Olivias
non-subtle 3-year old voice
repeating, Mom, hes got a
pony tailMom, hes got
a pony tailMOM, HES
GOT A PONY TAIL! Im
a 50ish, gray-haired, pony-
tailed (sometimes braided),
bearded man whos playful
like an 8-year-old. As
everyone settled in, Olivia
stared at me, apparently
wondering just what I am.
Underway and around
the frst bend, I recognize
a mother dolphin that
recently lost her newborn
calf.
See those notches on the tail-end of her
dorsal fn? Im yet to name her.
Name her Olivia, said Olivia. And Olivia
she became.
Later on, we talked oysters - how they eat,
reproduce, grow"and I have a pony tail I
randomly announced.
You look like a girl! protested Olivia.
You look like a girl! I shot back.
I am a girl! she justifed. Nothing
resolved.
On another trip, with a diferent young girl
named Olivia, we spotted Olivia, the mother
dolphin, half a mile from where we named her.
Both Olivias smiled widely.
One Sunday afternoon, seven freshly
graduated 6th grade girls, plus Mom and Dad,
chose to celebrate aboard TIDELINE. Seven
6th grade girls make lots of noise. Multiple
dissonant and chaotic conversations, regarding
boys, teachers, grades, food, hair, and other
topics, created a constant 90-decibel white noise
din. Ten several dolphins approached the
boat, breaching on either side in close proximity.
Seven girls became undistracted and focused for
what seemed like seconds until I heard it said,
Im over dolphins.
Te white noise resumed.
At Morris Island, the seven girls moved of the
boat and into the water to swim, chicken fght,
and, in general, splash. Te noise stayed with
them like an electron
cloud swirling about
its nucleus. Ten,
as if summonsed
simultaneously, all
seven girls exited
the water and ran
away in a fock
toward their next
distraction. Te
noise cloud left with
them.
A returning
boatload of twelve
T e n n e s s e a n s
recently boarded the
TIDELINE. As I
welcomed them back
aboard, sheepishly
smiling, crew-cut, 10-year-old Neyland said,
Sorry about last year.
What happened last year? I asked.
I spit on you.
Oh yea, now I remember. Last years spit
incident went something like this: Running
down Lighthouse Creek toward the inlet at 20
knots with a strong southwest afternoon breeze,
young Neyland sat on the starboard side, eagerly
watching the water pass the hull. Ten he aimed
and spit down toward the water. More powerful
infuences directed the spitball straight past his
Dads forehead and directly onto my shirt.
Neylands expression exposed his guilt
immediately.
Did you just spit on him?! Dad demanded.
Embarrassed beyond words, Neyland grinned
uncontrollably, and then shrugged out an, Im
sorry.
We threw him overboard and made him
swim fve miles back to the marinanot really.
Captain Anton DuMars, a coastal geologist and
30-year Folly Beach resident, owns and operates
Tideline Tours, LLC. To contact Anton, please call
or text 843-813-2497 or visit tidelinetours.com.
Cr eek Tal es
By Anton DumArs, tiDeline tours
July 8, 2011 5
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Rank Team Name Wins Losses
1
Balls On The Edge 15 3
2
Bocce Bros 15 3
3
Balls to the Vol 14 4
4
Coach & K - Dog 12 6
5
Bocce & Bullwinkle 12 6
6
107mm Sag 11 7
7
Off Reality 9 7
8
Shake that Bocce! 9 9
9
The Good, The Bad, The Bocce! 9 9
10
Bocce said she was 18 offcer 8 4
11
Mr. and Mrs. Newballs 7 3
12
Loggerheads Beach Grill 7 5
13
Shot Put Flunkies 7 11
14
Seal Team 6 7 11
15
Weve got big bocces 7 11
16
Phishing for a win! 6 4
17
Old Balls 6 6
18
Deboccery 6 6
19
Bocce Bulldogs 6 6
20
Drunk Again and Looking to Score! 5 9
21
I thought I signed up for Mud Wrestling!! 4 6
22
The Big Labocce 4 8
23
Bocculism 3 11
24
Bocce-ka-bow wow 2 6
25
Stop, Drop, & the Rollers 2 8
26
Salty Balls! 2 8
27
Trippin Balls 1 15

PROVIDED BY ADAM WEBB
T
he day was June 21st, the
summer solstice, the longest day
of the year and the bocce league
was rolling into their fourth week. Te
beach was long and fast. Te tide was
low but on the rise, making for the
perfect combination of both soft and
hard terrain.
After three solid weeks of
performance, the tides show signs of
turning. Perhaps it was the excessive
heat or the strong breeze whatever
the reason, the only two teams
previously undefeated showed their
vulnerability. Balls to the Vol and
Balls on the Edge, both local Folly
Beach teams, struggled but were able
to pull out 2 out of 4 wins each. Tis
change of events brought the Bocce
Bros into a share of the lead. But theres
still plenty of time in the season and its
still anybodys for the taking.
2011 Boc c e Bal l League
T e a m S Ta n d i n g S a S o f - 6 . 2 8 . 1 1
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Sudoku
Solution on page 11 Level: Easy
Only On FOlly Pol i c e Bl ot t er
By Blake Bunch
Americas Pass-time
On June 1 an ofcer was dispatched to
216 East Cooper Avenue in regards to
theft from a vehicle. Upon his arrival,
the ofcer spoke with the complainant,
who stated that someone had broken into
his friends car. Te thief made of with
a 1911 Eddie Plank baseball card, which
was valued at $25,000 - $175,000. Te
passenger side window was shattered,
and the envelope containing the card
was taken out from the center console.
During questioning, the complainant
lied several times, stating that the card
belonged to his dead step father, and
was also very uncooperative. Te owner
of the car was very difcult with the
ofcer as well, failing to provide concrete
answers to general questions and being
very evasive. Since the ofcer received
aid from neither the complainant nor
owner of the vehicle, he left this case
open. Somewhere this thief is chewing
on 100-year-old bubble gum and
listening to ragtime on a phonograph.
Grammar School Revisited
On June 2 an ofcer was dispatched to
Woodys Pizza in reference to a man who
was struck by an employee. Upon his
arrival, the ofcer met with the victim,
who stated that he tried to walk away
but his friend struck him in the face. A
witness further elaborated to the ofcer
that a bouncer knocked the victim out,
and that he had been unconscious for
at least fve minutes. Both the victim
and subject were highly intoxicated, and
after the victim was treated by EMS, the
ofcer told both to leave. Te victim
began to leave, but the subject stated he
wasnt going no way. He further told
police that he was going to stay right
there because the police wasnt God.
Finally, the subject was arrested for
Disorderly Conduct and Simple Assault,
and then transported to Charleston
County Jail. Someone needs a remedial
elementary school English course.
What a Pal
On June 13, an ofcer was parked at the
Sand Castle Restaurant and observed
a passing vehicle on Folly Road that
appeared to be speeding. Te ofcer
utilized his radar, obtaining a reading
of 57mph (in a 35mph speed limit).
While approaching the drivers side of
the vehicle, the ofcer noted a strong
odor of marijuana exuding from its
interior. Since the ofcer smelled
marijuana, and the driver seemed to be
impaired, the ofcer then requested that
the subject perform some feld sobriety
tests. Although he noticed no signs of
nystagmus, the driver failed terribly
on the walk and turn and one-legged
stand tests. After placing the driver
under arrest for DUI, the ofcer returned
to the vehicle to retrieve the marijuana
he believed was present. Te passenger
handed the ofcer a knit bag which
contained two glass pipes, as well as a jar
that contained a plant bud wrapped in
a plastic bag that resembled marijuana.
Upon the passengers exit from the
vehicle, the ofcer found another glass
jar in the center console which contained
pot. Since the driver was already booked
for DUI, she claimed the herb and pipes
as well. In doing so, she caught all
charges and her friend was allowed to
take her car after performing sobriety
tests. Te woman who was charged blew
a BAC of 0.15, and spent the evening in
the Charleston County Jail.
Stoner Bashing Time
On June 12 an ofcer noticed four
individuals sitting on the beach in front
of 11
th
Street and East Arctic. Te ofcer
noted that there appeared to be a lot
of trash surrounding the individuals,
including a half full Miller High Life
bottle. After telling the subjects to
clean up their mess, the ofcer noticed
a plastic bag containing a leafy bud
substance under the leg of a female
subject. Once the subject provided her
information, a glass pipe fell out of her
purse. Consequently, the ofcer cited and
released her for possession, as well as citing
another individual for glass on the beach.
Talk About Unstable
On June 11, Beach Patrol Unit #1
advised dispatch of a disturbance that he
encountered on the beach front. Several
units were dispatched to the scene, and
bystanders pointed out the subject to
ofcers. Speaking with the subject, an
ofcer noted that the man was nervous
and upset. Te man wanted to see his
nine-year-old son, who was on Folly
Beach with his mother. However,
their custody agreement involved the
boys mother maintaining custody that
weekend out on the beach. After calling
his ex-wife 38 times since the previous
Wednesday, the man snapped, sending
messages to her stating, Dont make me
come after my son. While the woman
was on the beach with her family, her ex-
husband showed up and began to argue
with her current husband. A witness
then tried to lead the enraged man away,
but in return was shoved down.
Te man led ofcers to where his
belongings were on the beach. Once
there, the ofcer found a loaded 44
Magnum holstered with two loaded
speed loaders amongst his belongings.
Children were playing all around the
subjects belongings, so upon a further
search the ofcer found a loaded 38
Special Air Weight. Te 38 Special
was in the subjects fanny pack, and
two loaded speed loaders were tucked
underneath the waistband of the mans
shorts.
Given the nature of his threats against
his wife and the potential of endangering
bystanders, the man was arrested for
Disorderly Conduct as well as Unlawfully
Carrying Firearms. After his car was
towed by Jennings Towing, another
loaded frearm was found in the trunk.
He was then transferred to Charleston
County Jail.
Te Blotter would like to urge ofcers
to remain vigilant in searching visitors
fanny packs throughout the summer.
Also, please profle anyone wearing jorts,
and search them as well.
photos by bonne Isenhour
WWW.FOLLYCURRENT.COM
A
s usual, I fnd myself at my local
haunt, Cinebarre, munching on
some tasty noms. when about fve
minutes into Te Green
Lantern, I realize that the
only thing green thats
going to be good tonight
is my Sgt. Peppers (stufed
jalapenos, yummy). I am
100% positive that no one
cared enough about this
flm to make it watchable.
It was painful, and Im
not talking about the
jalapenos.
Te flm opens with a voiceover
explaining Lantern philosophy and history,
and it was about as clear as the Arizona
night sky. But, let it be said, it was simplistic,
unnecessary, and demeaning for the viewer,
unless you were under the age of six.
Nothing was unique, new, or creative.
Tese superhero action movies only seem
to survive on their ability to be explosive.
Ryan Reynolds plays Hal Jordan, a typically
irresponsible fghter pilot (his character
eerily reminiscent of another green
superhero movie that recently tanked) who
takes nothing serious except his abs and, of
course, the ladies.
Like every other superhero flm, Hal
has daddy issues, and the perfect girl who
he never takes seriously because he is the
irresponsible superhero with awesome abs.
Te lucky femme fatale (unlucky for the
viewer) is Carol Ferris,
played by a vacuous Blake
Lively. Lets just say shes
no Mary Jane and leave it
at that.
Of course, according
to any superhero plot, Hal
is thrust into the spotlight
and struggles with his
newfound responsibility
to save the world!
Yes, the storyline
and characters are tired, played out, and
overdone, but thats not the problem
here. Te problem is the execution of the
entire flm. Te villain is laughable and
undefned, and the plot has more jerks than
a 16-year-old learning to drive stick shift.
Characters randomly pop up and disappear
with vague explanations, like the vignettes
by Tim Robbins and Angela Bassett.
With nothing interesting or important
to say, no new creative push, and generally
thin acting, Te Green Lantern rains down
punishment on its unsuspecting audience.
Tat millions are focking to see the flm
says something about the choices we have at
the movies right now. Tis hornets stinger
is disengaged.
movi e revi ew
The Gr een Lant er n
Gave Me t he Bl ues
By Megan Carroll
Folly Current Calendar
July 8 - July 23
Friday, July 8
Movies at the Beach
Featuring Around the World in 80 Days (rated
PG; 120 min) Beat the heat with popcorn and
Kool-aid! At the Folly Library. 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 9
SOAR on Folly 5K
Beat the heat with an early morning run to
support the South Carolina Special Olympics.
Te race begins at the pier, and costs $30 for
adults and $20 for kids. Race begins at 8 a.m.
See www.active.com/running/folly-beach-sc/
soar-on-folly-5k-2011 or call 678-428-2624 for
more.
Food Truck Rodeo at the Brick House
Kitchen
Seven food trucks with varied international
and Southern cuisine converge at the Brick
House Kitchen on Folly Road. Music featuring
bluegrass act Te Rusty Hook Ramblers and
pop-duo Yellowknife. 5 - 10 pm. Free.
Lets make music at the Library!
Te library is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and
since July is music month we will be making
rhythm sticks and tamborines to rock out!

Sunday, July 10
Friends of the Library cart sale
Library discards will be available for sale for $1
each at the Main Branch, 68 Calhoun Street,
in downtown Charleston, at the Information
Desk from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Check www.
facebook.com/ChasLibraryPals for daily
updates.
thurSday, July 14
South Carolina AquariumRovers at the Folly
Library. Join us for some live animal fun! 4 p.m.
Friday, July 15
Marker Unveiling to the 55th
Massachusetts Regiment
Honor fallen Civil War soldiers on Folly Beach
with a ceremony unveiling a new historical
marker at the Folly River Park. Te event
includes musket fre and reenactors. 6 - 8 p.m.
Moonlight Mixer at the Folly Beach Fishing
Pier
Dance the night away under the stars and in
the ocean breeze at the Folly Beach Fishing
Pier. DJ Jim Bowers of 1340 Te Boardwalk
will play all of the hottest oldies and beach
music classics. Beverages, food, and snacks
will be available for purchase. Tickets are
limited, so advance purchase is recommended.
No refunds or exchanges. Tickets: $10/$8
CCR (Charleston County Resident)
Discount/$10 on-site if still available. 7 - 11
p.m.
Movies at the Beach
Featuring Te Karate Kid (rated PG; 140
min). Beat the heat with popcorn and Kool-
aid! at the Folly Beach library 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 16
Reggae Concert Series: Da Gullah Rootz
James Island County Park comes alive with
the sounds of the islands! Enjoy traditional
roots reggae with a new school attitude in
a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring a chair
or blanket and rock the night away to live
music by Da Gullah Rootz! Food, beverages,
and souvenirs will be available for purchase.
Outside alcohol and coolers are prohibited.
No advance tickets will be sold. Gates open at
7:30 p.m.; music begins at 8:30 p.m. Fee: $8
or 5 Greenbax/Free: Gold Pass Holders & ages
12 & under. 7:30 - 11 p.m.
Folly Beach Art & Craft Guild at Folly
River Park
Come to the Folly River Park to peruse and
purchase works of art and crafts by the Folly
Beach Art & Craft Guild. Held once a month,
April to September. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live
music from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring Old You.
Vendor booths are $35. For more info, contact
Karen Marr at 343-9887 or email klmmarr@
comcast.net.
Monday, July 18
Living History Program at Sol Legare
Seashore Farmers Lodge
Join reenactors of the 54th Massachusetts
Regiment for a commemoration ceremony and
reenactment. 1840 Sol Legare Road, James
Island. 10 am - 2 pm.
Houdini II, Magician Extraordinaire
Enjoy Houdinis world stories and MAGIC at
the Folly Beach Library. 2 p.m.
tueSday, July 19
Surf Seining on the Beach
Gain a new perspective
on creatures of the surf
zone. Anchovy, pompano,
kingfsh, stingray, crab,
and even a squid have
shown up in our net.
Come out and meet some
of your wave-bound
neighbors. A registered
and paid chaperone is
required for participants
ages 15 and under. Pre-
registration required with
Charleston County Parks.
5:00 -6:30 p.m., Folly
Beach County Park. $9.
Course # 25344
www.ccprc.com
Friday, July 22
Movies at the Beach at
the Folly Beach Library,
featuring Jumanji (rated
PG; 104 min). Beat the
heat with popcorn and
Kool-aid! 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 23
Folly Pier Fishing
Tournament
Come join us for great
fshing at the Folly
Beach Fishing Pier, the second largest pier
on the East Coast! New this season: online
registration is available, but will end July
21. On-site registration is available July 23
beginning at 6:00 a.m. Tournament ends
at 4:00 p.m. and prizes are awarded at 4:15.
Prizes are awarded for the largest catch in the
King Mackerel category and the three largest
catches in the Big Fish category. For details,
call the Folly Beach Fishing Pier at (843)
588-3474. Ages 3 & up. An adult chaperone
is required for participants ages 15 and under.
Tournament held rain or shine. Fee: $12/$9
CCR Discount and $7 ages 3-12
www.ccprc.com.
10 July 8, 2011
Afghani People Trow One Last July 4
th
Party
AFGHANISTAN---Citizens of Afghanistan rejoiced
this past Monday as they celebrated their fnal July 4
th
, a
holiday marking American independence. After President
Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of troops this
year, and thus the end of the American nation building
project in the Middle East, the Afghani people decided to
throw a huge party to mark the last time theyll have to
acknowledge the uniquely American holiday. People all
over the country ate hot dogs and watched freworks light
up the Middle Eastern skies one last time. All citizens
were asked to tune into the Al-Jazeera network during
the frework display for a ceremonial playing of Lynyrd
Skynyrds Free Bird.
Democrat Barack Obama To Announce
2012 Election Intentions Very Soon
WASHINGTON, DC---White House Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs reiterated in an interview this afternoon
that potential Democratic Presidential candidate and
current President of the United States, Barack Obama,
will announce his intentions for the 2012 election
very soon. In a year where the country has seen the
Republican ballot fll up with names like Gingrich,
Romney, Palin, and Trump relatively early, the media has
been badgering the Democrats to start throwing a couple
horses in the race. Nobody has yet to declare themselves
as running, but it appears as though that may change
very soon.
Local Man Finally Reaches Horizon,
Finds New Horizon
ATLANTIC OCEAN---Area Folly simpleton, Alex
Hunter, recently heard about Bin Laden returning to
sea and set sail to hunt him down. An anonymous
contributor found the following note, written in
crayon on construction paper, in an empty bottle of
Fleischmanns vodka in the rocks at the washout 27 days
later:
No idea how long Ive been out herestill no signs of
Bin Laden. Set my sights on the horizon ahead, fguring
he may be hiding just over it. Took me over a week to get
there but I fnally reached it. Didnt fnd Osama there
found a new horizon of in the distance. Heading there
now. Will report back after I fnish the next bottle of
vodka.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Pope Benedict XVI Unveil
Plans To Release WWJD App
CUPERTINO, CA--- Steve Jobs, founder and CEO
of Apple INC, and Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop of
Rome and leader of the worldwide Catholic Church,
sent shockwaves to the world today as they held a press
conference unveiling plans to release a WWJD App
for all Android and iPhones. Mr. Jobs explained that
the pairing would help catapult the Catholic Church
into the 21
st
Century, allowing its patrons access to the
church at their fngertips. Te Pontif further stated that
the App would give believers everywhere the easiest way
yet to fgure out exactly what Jesus would do in response
to their queries. In a display of just what the App will
be like, Mr. Jobs asked the app, What should I have for
lunch today, Jesus? It responded with, How about 10
Hail Marys and a couple Our Fathers?
Scientists Discover If Jim Belushis Last Name Were
Smith Hed Be Pumping Gas
CAMBRIDGE, MA---A Team of Harvard Scientists
released the results of a year long study on the long-term
efects of the Middle Eastern oil crisis on American
culture. Most shocking, perhaps, is the errant discovery
involving oddly beloved American actor, Jim Belushi.
Te study uncovered indisputable evidence that if Jim
Belushi were Jim Smith hed be pumping gas somewhere
in Northern Illinois. Mark Delaney, a head scientist
involved from the beginning, elaborated on the news in
the press release earlier this morning.
Were proud to announce today that, although we
began the study a year ago with the intention of providing
possible solutions to the worldwide oil crisis, other
discoveries made can help lay decades-long mysteries
to rest. Im thrilled to be a member of the team that
fnally answers the question, Why does America love Jim
Belushi?
Te Harvard Scientists made the revelation while
probing the intricate details of rising prices at gas pumps
nation wide. Delaney likened the fnd to Alexander
Flemings accidental discovery in 1928 involving
penicillins healing properties.
Although this doesnt necessarily advance humanity in
another direction as penicillin did, solving Te Belushi
Conundrum is equally mind-blowing, if not more so.
Jim Belushi, famous for roles in K-9, Mr. Destiny and
8 seasons of According to Jim, declined comment for this
piece.
Local Writer Updates Facebook Status Reminding
Friends To Read Witty Article He Wrote About
Hating How People Constantly Update Teir
Facebook Status
FOLLY BEACH, SC---Area writer and Folly Current
contributor, David Crawford, recently updated his
Facebook status reminding his friends to read this article
he wrote about how much he hates people constantly
updating their Facebook statuses with their mundane
ramblings and irrelevant goings-on. Nobody cares
when people are at the gas station or buying groceries or
watching their dog sleep. Most people have no interest in
knowing when someone wakes up or takes a dump or is
knee deep in a Jersey Shore marathon. He then changed
his status back to I have a bellybutton.
The Fol l y Foni on
By DaviD CrawforD
July 8, 2011 11
Sudoku solution
Solution from page 6
musi c
Vince Perna is a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves music. If you want to know if
you can live on Folly, you can fnd him at 31 Center Street or by calling 588-3800.
Folly Music scene
A
nyone who has been
on Folly Beach
for any extended
amount of time is bound
to have heard the musical
stylings of Kevin West. A
staple of the islands live
music line-up for close to 20
years now, West has played
at nearly every venue thats
come and gone from Center
Street.
Kevin Moved to Folly
Beach from New Jersey as a young man,
and has found his home, his favorite place
on earth, and a place to thrive musically.
Embraced by this town of music lovers,
both personally and creatively, Kevin
has grown as an artist and seen his music
develop in multiple diferent styles and
genres, generating a live show that truly
has something for everyone. You can fnd
him regularly as both a soulful solo act or
with the full band for a night of absolute
rock n roll bliss. Either way, you are likely
to experience a full array of musical styles,
from blues, hard rock, hip-hop, metal, and
even a taste of some smooth groovy jazz.
Whichever mood Kevin fnds himself in
that night, one thing you can count on is
that you will fnd it almost impossible not
to be moved out of your chair singing and
dancing along.
In 2001, Kevin released his frst album,
On the Way to Nowhere, a collection of
recordings that he made throughout
the 90s. In 2006, Kevin released his
second album, My Life & Times, infusing
hip-hop beats and jazz chords into his
arrangements. In the July/ August 2006
issue of American Songwriter Magazine,
Kevin took frst place for his hauntingly
beautiful lyrics in the song Dear Mama,
which shares letters from two sons, one
in jail and one fghting in Iraq, to their
Mom.
With two albums under his belt and
some critical acclaim starting to come his
way, Kevin went to the stage to do what
he does best play for the fans. And he
played everywhere all over Charleston,
from big shows at places like the Music
Farm to small intimate shows all over the
islands and downtown. He then took to
the road to share his music with other
parts of the country, including Chicago,
New Orleans, New York, Atlanta, and
Richmond.
Kevin says his newest album, Once in
a Lifetime, has been a labor of love for
years. Te album became Kevins highest
priority, tragically, after the sudden passing
of his older brother and biggest fan, Brian,
in late 2010. Since then, every ounce of
energy and every spare moment has been
spent in the studio trying to create the best
line up of music that Kevin had in him
something that Brian would be proud of.
Te celebration will be on the Friday,
July 8, at the Pour House on James
Island, where not only will you have the
opportunity to pick up your own copy
of the CD, but there will also be limited
copies of a Kevin West DVD available.
Filmed and created by Ellie Payne, the
DVD features tons of photos, old concert
footage, and one-on-one interviews with
Kevin about his life and his music. Te
CD release party will include Te Kevin
West Band and special guests such as
Brittany Linder, members of L-MOB,
and RIGHCHUS. Te doors will open at
8pm, and the frst 100 early birds receive a
free copy of Once in a Lifetime.
Onc e i n a Li f et i me
w i t h Kevi n West
CD Release PaRty at the PouR house
By heatheR Johnson
BLU
7/8 - Shane Clark Duo
7/8 - Jesse Prichard
7/9 - Calvin Taylor
7/10 - Graham Whorley
7/15 - Mark Shuler
7/16 - Larry David project
7/16 - DJ Wade
7/17 - Neil Cribbs Duo
7/22 - Dustin Brown
7/23 - High Tide Duo
Brick House Kitchen
7/8 Brady Smith, 8 - 11 pm
7/9 Food Truck Rodeo w/ Yellowknife,
Rusty Hook Ramblers, 5 - 11 pm
7/15 Graham Whorley, 8 - 11 pm
7/16 Alan Price and Doug Marshall,
8 - 11 pm
7/22 Mac Leaphart, 8 - 11 pm
Chill & Grill
Tursdays - Kevin West Band
7/8 - Louis D project
7/9 - Sho Nuf
7/15 - Selah Dub
Drop In Deli
Mondays the Hawkes
Wednesdays - Trivia
7/15 - Fairy Godmuthars
7/22 - Royal Tinfoil
Folly Beach Brewing Company
7/8 - Mark Jackson
7/15 - Crushed Red Pepper
7/22 - Eric Penrod
Folly Beach Crab Shack
Sundays Te Bill Show
Mondays Open Mic w/ Dave
Grunstra
Wednesdays - Jef Houts
Tursdays Island Duo
Fridays Nathan Calhoun
Saturdays Sara Smile
7/12 - Trivia
7/19 - Ken Wenzell
Folly Beach Pier
7/15 - Moonlight Mixer - Shaggin on
the Pier
Folly Beach Shrimp Co.
Sundays - Blue Patina
Tursdays - Folly Beach Bluegrass
Society
Loggerheads
Sundays Eric Penrod 6 pm
Sundays - DJ Mike 10 pm
Wednesdays Karaoke
Tursdays Te Hawkes
7/8 - Top Jimmy
7/9 - Howard Dlugasch - 5 PM
7/9 - Patrick Blake & Co. - 10 PM
7/11 - Howard Dlugasch
7/12 - Gaslight Street
7/15 - Full Moon Beach Party
7/16 - Fowlers Mustache
7/18 - Ken Wenzel
7/19 - Gaslight Street
7/22 - Uncle Mountain
Planet Follywood
7/8 - Dan Clamp
7/9 - Mike Mixon
7/10 - Teresa Parrish
7/14 - Teresa Parrish
7/15 - Kevin Church
7/16 - Hank Marley
7/21 - Hank Marley
7/22 - Kevin Church
7/23 - Shakin Martinis
Ritas
Mondays - Not So Serious
Tursdays - Sgt. Submarine
7/10 - Rotie
7/12 - Larry David project
7/13 - Southwood
7/17 - Rotie
7/19 - Jamisun
7/20 - Two 3 Ways
Sand Dollar
7/8 & 9 - Hed Shop Boys
Surf Bar
Wednesdays - Guilt Ridden Troubadour
7/8 - Wombat
7/9 - Blue Mother Tupelo
7/17 - Gaslight Street
Woodys
Mondays - Live Local music
Tuesdays Jerry Cooper
Tursdays - Trivia
musi c
E
choing the lighthearted and
spirited scene of Folly Beach, the
ragtime sounds of local musician
Nathan Calhoun have fnally found
their way into an album. As
the energetic front man for
Calhouns Calling, a cover act
seamlessly rendering classic
songs from the Foo Fighters
to Jack Johnson, Nathan has
embarked on a solo career and
is awaiting the release of his
debut E.P, Carolina Breeze.
Its easy going and I really
dont have any expectations, says Nathan
of the aptly-named album. Its defnitely
a stepping stone.
Nathans turbulent string of near-
fatal cancer diagnoses -- recurring three
times within a three-year span between
2008 to 2011 -- as well as the death of his
grandfather in 2004 and a rejuvenating
friendship with his girlfriend and
band manger, Elizabeth Adams, have
culminated into an album brimming with
optimism and gratitude.
Elements of swing, folk, and
jazz are evident throughout
the seven-track album, often
featuring delicate acoustic
melodies unfolding alongside
the soothing sounds of a
saxophone and the light pitter
patter of drums.
Nathan will unveil Carolina
Breeze beginning at 6 p.m.
on Tursday, July 7 at Loggerheads
Beach Grill during an album-release
performance. Accompanying Nathan
on stage are fellow band members, Andy
Childs, John Birkenheuer, Kendal Brown
and Shane Greer, whose contributions
spurred the albums release. Rootsy
musician Eddy Boston will also perform
as a special guest.
We couldnt imagine having it
anywhere else, says Elizabeth. Te
communitys been so unbelievable with
their support.
Music is my way to give back to
the community, says Nathan. So Im
thinking of it as a big celebration rather
than an album release. Its a big thank
you.
To check-out Nathans upcoming shows,
view photos, or contact the down-to-earth
musician, visit www.nathancalhoun.com.
Want to Go?
Nathan Calhoun
Carolina Breeze
CD Release Party
Tursday, July 7
Loggerhead's
6 pm
FREE
Nat han Cal houn
Rel eases Debut Al bum
on Fol l y Beac h
By JacoB Flannick
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I
f you are reading this, three things must have
worked in your favor.
First, someone taught you to read. Tank a
teacher.
Second, the Folly Current is still in print after the
summer reading episode. Te masses still love to
read.
Finally, I have not yet been replaced by a
parking news columnist. Just thinking
about that possibility gets me more
scared than Scooby Doo was when
the demon shark was chasing him.
People love to talk about parking.
How, where, when, and who gets
the money for tickets and meters is a
topic that will spark as many opinions
as politics without losing friends.
I would like to put parking to rest
and suggest something that may seem
counterintuitive. Give your cell phone to Goodwill,
pick up a surf movie or two, cruise to your couch,
and pull the emergency break. Te last two months
have brought lousy, small, choppy surf to our beach.
If you do not already watch surf movies, it may be
time to start. Te rest of this article outlines the
characteristics of these flms and lists some of my
favorite examples.
Te frst type of surf movie tells a story. Narration
is optional, but a great soundtrack and tons of
beautiful waves can more than take the place of
dialogue and voice-overs. Endless Summer, a tale of
two surfers traveling the world in search of surfng
perfection, is the most famous example. For my
money, Morning of the Earth, the classic Australian
flm by Albert Fazon, is the fnest example of the
narrative surf movie. Tis profound surf fick can
be found at McKevlins Surf Shop on VHS. Stop by
on a Wednesday for Free VHS Tape Rentals and see
surfng in a whole new light.
Tis spring saw Folly locals, Bryant, Ellison and
Robert Tomas, release a truly professional work
entitled Waves In Our Pocket. Movies of this type
feature non-stop action and a wide variety of surfers.
Waves In Our Pocket was flmed almost entirely
on Folly Beach starring local surfers. It says
this is the way we surf on Folly Beach
right now, and it is a must watch for
anyone who even occasionally looks at
the big blue moving thing that is next
to the beach.
Te fnal type of surf movie has great
surfng, great waves, and short comedy
skits. Te breaks between action sections
showcase surfers acting talent, or more
correctly, their lack of any acting ability. My
favorite movie of this type is Taylor Steeles Loose
Change. It features Kelly Slater, Rob Machado,
Taylor Knox, Chris Ward and ten or so other guys
from what may be described as a uniquely timeless
generation of surfers in their prime.
Surf movies of all types can help pass the time
during fat spells. Coupled with a shiny fat screen
or fat-backed, thirty-year old Montgomery Ward
television, a good surf fick ofers a break from the
ongoing parking war that is Folly Beach in the
summer. Tey combine action, music, and good
vibes in a package that surfers and non-surfers can
really enjoy. If I was a doctor, I would tell you to lay
of the Dancing with the Stars, watch two surf flms,
and call me in the morning.
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I s J er sey Shor e St i l l On TV?
By Jud Bushkar, Mckevlins surf shop
1447 Folly Rd, James Island
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Pet Helpers Spay Neuter Clinic - 843 302 0556 for low cost
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Franklin, what a ball of energy! He is a two year old
muscular, athletic, blonde dog. Were not sure what
breed to call him, because his hair is short like a Boxer,
but his ears perk up and fop slightly at the top, and he
has a long snout. Regardless, hes a great dog that would
be perfect to play with in the yard. Come meet him
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Name: Emmy Lou
Breed: Tennessee Mix
Likes: Country Music & Walks
On Te Beach
Dislikes: Motorcycles, beer,
freworks, being in public,
conservative political
views, motorcycles,
reliving the moment of
your birth once a year,
late night dance parties,
thumbs, vacuum cleaners,
reading & Garbage
Trucks.
Why I am a lucky dog?
Because I live on Folly
Beach.
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his is no fun, no fun at all.
Whats this City coming to? I
spent years of my life protesting
stuf and attending council meetings
and watching pitched battles between
diferent factions of residents. Owners
versus renters, out of state second
home owners versus crusty natives,
nature lovers versus greedy developers,
dog people versus bird people. Whats
happened? Are folks just out of town or
something?
Te Council and mayor look like
theyre doing nice normal sensible things
like amending some of the more extreme
parts of certain ordinances. Tey are
coming up with reasonable fees like $25
for a dog infraction and $50 for 100
amp electrical service. On Isle of Palms,
my girlfriends dog was of the leash
and just sitting there (although I know
in his mind he was mangling the legs
of the animal control ofcer), and she
got an $1,100 fne! Luckily the ofcer
did not show up in court. Someone put
superglue on his toilet seat and he missed
court. Tsk, tsk. Eleven hundred bucks?
Id have to become a career fugitive for
eleven hundred bucks. Id have to move
out of state and change my name to
Burger!
Te 8th amendment of the U.S.
Constitution says no unreasonable
punishment that the punishment
has got to ft the crime. I think federal
troops should be sent to the Isle of Palms
at once! Not Folly though. Oops, sorry
ofcer, Ill get a better leash and heres
$25 bucks. I can still eat this week. I
sure hope Council gets their act together
and does something stupid and unfair so
we can have a nice riot or something. Its
getting boring, all this talk about gravel
and right-of-ways.
On Tuesday, July 19 at 7pm at the
fshing pier the County Park people will
do Surf Seining, which will basically
show you what that stuf that bumps
into you while youre surfng really is.
I know you think its just a shell or a
piece of trash, but according to the
surf seining website,ccprc.com, they
pull sting rays, kingfsh, anchovies and
squid out of there. Anchovies? I love
anchovies! I thought they came from
Portugal! Anyway, I know youll be
shocked at what they pull up, thats why
its an increasingly popular event.
Just a couple of weeks ago, an eight
foot alligator walked out of the ocean at
40th avenue on Isle of Palms. Te poor
thing was just lost and Im sure it wasnt
interested in getting near anybody but I
can tell you I havent even waded since
then.
I remember several years ago when
some old friends who live on Folly swam
out to the lighthouse. Tey climbed
up what was left of the steps. Tey saw
very large sharks swimming around the
lighthouse. Tey had to swim back. Tis
is a true story.
Musically there are too many events to
mention, but you should catch Gaslight
Street at the Pour House on Saturday,
July 16. Gaslight Street has Campbell
Brown from the old Live Oak band in
it and thats a good enough reason to
see them. Also, that same night, Jimmy
Tackery is at the Music
Farm, and he is a blues
legend if you dont know
it. Hes appearing with an
opening act called Blonde
Blues which I am not
familiar with, so you can
catch Gaslight Street and
still get to the Farm in
time for Jimmy T.
On Monday, July 18,
Elvis Costello appears
at the North Charleston
Performing Arts Center
and you can call 529-5000 to fnd out
about that one.
One last note; that beneft for ALS
research at Bowens was a great success.
Tere was great, great music by Bret
Mosley, Graham Whorley, and Cary
Ann Hearst just blew my socks of.
Tere were hundreds of people all over
the place. Taco Boy, Roti Rolls, and
My Name is BBQ had their food trucks
there and fed everyone very tasty food.
Te craft people didnt have a good day
because they were a bit out of the way
and people didnt have to walk where
they were. Next time though, we can
put them on the boardwalk. Live and
learn.
Smok y Wei ner Loves A Ni c e Ri ot
op- ed
Jui cy' s heard on Fol ly
I
f youre a Folly Beach local or have
spent a lot of time on the island youve
heard some interesting things. Some
make you laugh uncontrollably, others
confuse you terribly, and plenty make you
cringe. Ive over heard a lot of things on
this island and Id like to share some with
you.
If you would like to contact Juicy or
tell her something youve heard, email
her at: juicyhearddat@gmail.com. Or you
can join the group Heard on Folly on
Facebook.
February 4, 2011
I panicked because you havent been to a
gynecologist.
February 5, 2011
Did your sack just come out of your
nose?
February 19, 2011
You dont do the names, you just do the
nasty.
March 2, 2011
Im from drunk.
March 10, 2011
Stop fngering it, and pick it up.
March 15, 2011
Tat girl would sleep with a pole.
April 19, 2011
Dont you even think that youre
drunker than me right now!
June 13, 2011
Please dont let me walk home, I drove.
GinGer of the Week:
CelebratinG an endanGered breed
gin ger- noun
1. a person with red hair, pale skin
and freckles
-a Gingers natural hair color
can range from a rich auburn,
pale reddish brown (strawberry
blonde), frey red or bright
orange
Its no joke, Garrick Waller is
The Ginger of the Week!
Q: Who is your favorite Ginger and why?
A: Conan OBrien, because he didnt
let his transition from Late Night with
Conan OBrien to TBS get him down.
He never whined about not being on TV.
Hes back now and better than ever.
Q: Whats the weirdest thing thats
happened to you on a date?
A: In Myrtle Beach, a girl took me to
a strip club, and later we were asked
to leave because she was dancing on
stage and stealing the show from the
strippers.
Q: If you could be anyone on Folly for
a week, who would you be?
A: I would be Eric, the guy with the
big beard at Berts Market. Im jealous
of his beard.
Q: Do people often compliment you
on your Ginger Locks?
A: Yes, like, every day. More so when Ive
got my beard though.
Q: What is the biggest regret of your life?
A: Well, it hasnt happened yet, but I
imagine that leaving Folly in August will
be the biggest regret of my life.
Q: Whats your favorite late night snack?
A: A banana Nutella crepe from Tokyo
Crepes.
Q: Whats the weirdest thing youve ever
eaten?
A: Defnitely blowfsh. Its poisonous if
not prepared correctly.
Q: Did you eat it for the thrill seeking
aspect?
A: Yeah, otherwise, its too expensive.
Q: Besides your dog, Chips, what are the
fve most important things in your life?
A: Family, friends, beer, surfng and
eating.
Q: Whats your favorite quote?
A: Sh** happens when you party
naked. Its from Bad Santa.
Quot es f r om a Quot abl e I sl and
By Becky Juicy SparkS
16 July 8, 2011
F
riends and fans of local live music gathered at Bowens Island on
Sunday, June 26, for the Band Together for ALS beneft, hosted by local
songwriter/guitarist Graham Whorley. Cary Ann Hearst, Michael Trent,
Joel T. Hamilton, Ryan Bonner, Sarah Cole and the Hawkes, Te Healing, Bret
Mosely, and the Key of Q all performed in support of raising funds to study
treatments for Lou Gehrig's
Disease, the debilitating illness
that touched the Whorley
family when it took the life of
Graham's sister.
ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis) is a disease of the
nerve cells in the brain and
spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Over time, people with
ALS progressively lose the ability to function and care for themselves as the
body's nerves and muscles slowly die. ALS is a fatal disease, and currently has
no cure. Death often occurs within 3 - 5 years of diagnosis.
Te event was a happy celebration of life, as the sun set on a beautiful
Bowens Creek evening. Participants and donors raised $10,000 for the cause,
and sparked what Whorley says will likely become an annual event.
PHOTOS BY ROBERT REID
Fol l y Musi c i ans Rai se Funds
f or ALS Resear c h