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PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS 39
PAST TENSE 38
65;/,*6=,9 A |ook of the number of compet|t|ve BM r|ders |n the M|d|ands through the years wou|d resemb|e the|r courses - p|enty of ups and
downs. Story, Page 20. Photo by O. A|uka Berry
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How d|d a v|etnamese
boat ca||ed a sampan
w|nd up on |ake Murray?
lt`s qu|te a ta|e.
14
Twenty-two-year-o|d N|ck
She|ton, a frefghter for
|ex|ngton Oounty F|re
Serv|ce Stat|on 30, has been named
South Oaro||na F|reman of the Year for
the Amer|can |eg|on Post 7.
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Ra|se a g|ass th|s fa||
dur|ng one of the many
w|ne and food fest|va|s.
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|ocated on a sec|uded
11-acre pen|nsu|a |n
Ohap|n, |ake Murray
Sa|||ng O|ub |s known as much for |ts
soc|a| events as |ts boat|ng fac|||t|es.
Tw|ce a month, the c|ub hosts a
party, p|cn|c or d|nner, a|ong w|th the
occas|ona| sa||-s|eepover.
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Mark Rothko, American (born Russia), 19031970, No. 8, 1949, oil and
mixed media on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington. Gift of The
Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc. 1986.43.147. 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel &
Christopher Rothko / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Art Center, the Columbia
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1515 Main Street
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Through Oct. 6: The Mus|c Man, Town
Theatre, (803} 777-2510
Oct. 3: The Fresh Beat Band, Townsh|p
Aud|tor|um, (803} 576-2350
Oct. 3: ||ne pon ||ne Percuss|on
Ooncert, SO Schoo| of Mus|c, (803}
777-4280
Oct. 4: Anna D. & Fr|ends, F|ne Arts
Oenter of Forest Acres, (803} 728-1678
Oct. 4-5: SO Dance Oompany, Koger
Oenter, (803} 251-6333
Oct. 5: S.O. Fest|va| of Dance, Drayton
Ha|| Theatre, (803} 777-1001
Oct. 5-7, 11-13, 18-20: l Am My Own
W|fe, Trustus Theatre, (803} 254-9732
Oct. 5-13: The
lmportance of Be|ng
Earnest, Drayton Ha||
Theatre, (803} 777-
4288
Oct. 6: Oktoberfest,
Newberry Opera
House, (803} 276-6264
Oct. 7: Steve Tyre||,
Newberry Opera House,
(803} 276-6264
Oct. 8: SO Symphon|c W|nds Ooncert,
Koger Oenter, (803} 251-6333
Oct. 9: SO Gospe| Oho|r, SO Schoo|
of Mus|c, (803} 777-4280
Oct. 10-14: Red, Trustus Theatre, (803}
254-9732
Oct. 11: Preservat|on
Ha|| Jazz Band,
Newberry Opera House,
(803} 276-6264
Oct. 11-14: August Snow,
|ab Theatre, (803} 777-4288
Oct. 12: |a Bayadere, Oo|umb|a
O|ass|ca| Ba||et, Koger Oenter, (803}
251-2222
Oct. 12: Edw|n McOa|n, Newberry Opera
House, (803} 276-6264
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Oct. 12-13: Ty|er Perry`s Madea Gets a
Job, Oo|on|a| ||fe Arena, (803} 576-9200
Oct. 12-13: P||obo|us, Harb|son Theatre,
harb|sontheatre.org
Oct. 13: Mozart & More, Masterworks
2, South Oaro||na Ph||harmon|c, Koger
Oenter, (803} 251-6333
Oct. 13 A||ce |n Wonder|and, Rhythm
Oompany of Rhythm|cs Perform|ng Arts,
Wh|te Kno|| H|gh Schoo|, (803} 356-3063.
Oct. 14: Deer Oamp, Newberry Opera
House, (803} 276-6264
Oct. 16: SO Symphony Orchestra,
Koger Oenter, (803} 251-6333
Oct. 19-Nov. 3: Dr. Jeky|| and Mr. Hyde,
Ohap|n Oommun|ty Theatre, Harb|son
Theatre at M|d|ands Techn|ca| Oo||ege,
(803} 240-8544
Oct. 21, Jan|s lan and Tom Paxton,
Newberry Opera House, (803} 276-6264
Oct. 22: .S. Ooast Guard Saxophone
Ouartet, SO Schoo| of Mus|c, (803}
777-4280
Oct. 22: O|ndy W||||ams |n Nunset
Bou|evard, Newberry Opera House, (803}
276-6264
Oct. 24: SO Percuss|on Ensemb|e,
SO Schoo| of Mus|c, (803} 777-4280
Oct. 25: A||ey ll dance, Newberry Opera
House, (803} 276-6264
Oct. 25-27: Dracu|a, Oo|umb|a O|ty
Ba||et, Koger Oenter, (803} 251-6333
Oct. 26: Arno|d Schoenberg`s
Me|odrama 'P|errot |una|re," SO
Schoo| of Mus|c, (803} 777-4280
Oct. 26-28, Nov. 1-4 and 8-10: Next
Fa||, Trustus Theatre, (803} 254-9732
Oct. 27: Menopause The Mus|ca|,
Townsh|p Aud|tor|um, (803} 576-2350
Oct. 27: |eft Bank Band, SO Schoo| of
Mus|c, (803} 777-4280
Oct. 29: SO W|nd Ensemb|e, Koger
Oenter, (803} 251-6333
Oct. 30: Jun|e B. Jones, Koger Oenter,
(803} 251-6333
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Oct. 30: Jo Dee Mess|na, Newberry
Opera House, (803} 276-6264
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Through Jan. 6, 2013: Mark
Rothko: The
Dec|s|ve
Decade,
1940-1950,
(803} 799-
2810
Through Jan. 6,
2013: The ||fe and T|mes
of Oongressman Robert Sma||s,
State Museum, (803} 898-4921
Through June 2, 2013: O|v|| War |n 3D,
SO Oonfederate Re||c Room and M|||tary
Museum, (803} 737-8095
Through Apr|| 2015: The O|v|| War
|n South Oaro||na, 1861-1865, State
Museum, (803} 898-4921
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W|nged beaut|es. B|oom|ng Butterf|es
through Oct. 6 at Edventure.
jewelry
monogram
gifts
Never out-dated. Always unique.
HandPicked offers a
beautiful selection of
necklaces, bracelets
& earrings that can
be personalized to
reflect your style.
Never out-dated. Always unique. www.behandpicked.com
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Through Oct. 2: Jonathan K. Oa|||cutt
Fu|| O|rc|e, v|sta Stud|o/Ga||ery 80808,
(803} 252-6134
Through Oct. 4: D|aogh| de||`Arte,
McMaster Ga||ery, (803} 777-4236
Through Oct. 6: B|oom|ng Butterf|es,
Edventure, (803} 779-3100
Through Oct. 14: The ||ves They |eft
Beh|nd: Su|tcases from a State Hosp|ta|
Att|c and Bu|| Street: ||fe Beh|nd the
Wa||, State Museum, (803} 898-4921
Through Nov. 15: From Here to
T|mbuktu, State Museum, (803} 898-
4921
Through Dec. 14: Get Oocky!,
McK|ss|ck Museum, (803} 777-7251
Through Dec. 16: McK|ss|ck Myster|es,
McK|ss|ck Museum, (803} 777-7251
Through Dec. 18: The |t|mate
vacat|on: Watch|ng Other Peop|e Work,
McK|ss|ck Museum, (803} 777-7251
Through March 1, 2013: The O|v|| War
|n South Oaro||na: Nava| Warfare on
the Ooast and Fa||ed Attempts to Take
Ohar|eston, State Museum, (803} 799-
2810
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Todd|er Tuesday,
Edventure, (803} 779-3100
Oct. 3: Wee Wednesday: Ro|||ng w|th
Rothko!, Oo|umb|a Museum of Art, (803}
799-2810
Oct. 4-15: |f Art Exh|b|t|on, v|sta Stud|o/
Ga||ery 80808, (803} 252-6134
Oct. 6: Farmv|||e, Edventure, (803} 779-
3100
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Ga||ery Tour: H|gh||ghts
of the Museum`s Oo||ect|on, Oo|umb|a
Museum of Art, (803} 799-2810
Oct. 9: Fam||y N|ght, Edventure, (803}
779-3100
Oct. 10: Oommun|ty |eader Reader,
Edventure, (803} 779-3100
Oct. 12: One Room Schoo| House: Se|f-
Portra|t, Oo|umb|a Museum of Art, (803}
799-2810
Oct. 13: Fa|| Fest|va| and P|ck|n` Party,
State Museum, (803} 898-4921
Oct. 14: Passport to Art, Spooky
Spaces, Oo|umb|a Museum of Art, (803}
799-2810
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Hometown hero. Before the Oonfederate submar|ne H.|. Hun|ey became the frst submar|ne |n h|story to s|nk an enemy sh|p |n combat, the
Oonfederates dep|oyed the c|gar-shaped, steam powered, |ow-|n-the-water vesse|, the Dav|d, to try to s|nk the SS New lrons|des and other n|on
b|ockade sh|ps. Though |t d|d some damage, a|| of |ts m|ss|ons were essent|a||y fa||ures. Th|s photo of the Dav|d, a|ong w|th weapons, ammun|t|on and more,
can be seen |n the th|rd part of the South Oaro||na State Museum`s exh|b|t The O|v|| War |n South Oaro||na: Nava| Warfare on the Ooast and Fa||ed Attempts
to Take Ohar|eston
Oct. 18-Nov. 6: |aur|e Mclntosh, v|sta
Stud|o/Ga||ery 80808, (803} 252-6134
Oct. 19: Henry Ro|||ns Takes on
'Oap|ta||sm`, Oo|umb|a Museum of Art,
(803} 799-2810
Oct. 22, 29: Tr|cks and Treats, State
Museum, (803} 898-4921
Oct. 23-Nov. 23: G|| Shu|er, McMaster
Ga||ery, (803} 777-4236
Oct. 26: Spooktacu|ar!, Oo|umb|a
Museum of Art, (803} 799-2810
Oct. 26, 27: Beakers and Broomst|cks,
Edventure, (803} 779-3100
Oct. 30: Wadsworth Ohamber Mus|c
Ser|es, Oo|umb|a Museum of Art, (803}
799-2810
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Oct. 6: South Oaro||na Gamecocks
Footba|| vs. Georg|a, W||||ams-Br|ce
Stad|um, (803} 777-4274
Oct. 6: Bened|ct Footba|| vs. St|||man,
Ohar||e W. Johnson Stad|um, (803} 7058-
4501
Oct. 19-21: STA Nat|ona| Jun|or Team
Ohamp|onsh|ps 14 and nder, Oayce
Tenn|s & F|tness Oenter, (803} 227-3030
and |ex|ngton Oounty Tenn|s Oomp|ex,
(803} 957-7676
Oct. 20: Bened|ct Footba|| vs.
Morehouse, Ohar||e W. Johnson
Stad|um, (803} 7058-4501
Oct. 21: Oo|umb|a Ouad Squad vs.
Ohattanooga Ro||erg|r|s, Jam|| Temp|e,
co|umb|aquadsquad.com
Oct. 26-28: STA Nat|ona| Jun|or Team
Ohamp|onsh|ps 18 and nder, Oayce
Tenn|s & F|tness Oenter, (803} 227-3030
and |ex|ngton Oounty Tenn|s Oomp|ex
(803} 957-7676
Oct. 27: South Oaro||na Gamecocks
Footba|| vs. Tennessee, W||||ams-Br|ce
Stad|um, (803} 777-4274
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In pra|se of p|gsk|n. Footba|| season |s |n
fu|| sw|ng th|s month.
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n the Americas Cup World Series in October, the
contenders will compete in 45-foot catamarans
capable of reaching 30 knots. In the fall regattas
on Lake Murray, most sailors race in monohulls
with top speeds of 6 to 7 knots. Yes, its a different
game in San Francisco, but the Lake Murray regattas
are more fun.
Outback Cup Regatta
The 2012 Outback Cup Regatta, kicking off Sept. 29,
is one of the more popular events among local sailors.
The Lake Murray Yacht Racing Associations signature
event enters its 13th year and features two days of
competition for monohull sailboats in spinnaker and
non-spinnaker racing eets. For the less serious racers,
the Cruising division offers a single distance race on
Saturday.
Hosted by the Columbia Sailing Club, the Outback
Cup features dinner and dancing on Saturday, Sept.
29, provided by the Outback Steakhouse and the
Heart n Soul band. All proceeds from this regatta go
to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
+L[HPSZ! www.lmyra.org, or Bruce Seiffert at
bseiffert@sergeants.com or (803) 667-9075.
Midlands Regatta
CSCs Midlands Regatta has been a mainstay on Lake
Murray since its rst event in 1958, and it returns
again Nov. 3-4. With its cherished oyster roast
following the racing on Saturday night, its a cant-
miss event for the local sailing community.
All classes of sailboats are eligible for this open
regatta, and sailors of all ages are welcome.
Junior sailors will have their own courses and
events.
Some of the sailboat classes expected are the
Sunsh, Optimist, Laser, and Y-Flyer. The larger
monohulls compete both days in spinnaker and non-
spinnaker racing eets, with the cruisers sailing one
race on Saturday.
+L[HPSZ! www.columbiasailingclub.org, or Jim
Givens at docgivens@sc.rr.com or (803) 920-6398.
District and eet championships
Lake Murray is home once again to the annual
District 12 Central Laser Championships, and stiff
competition awaits those who travel from Georgia and
North Carolina and South Carolina to compete Oct.
6-7.
Hosted by CSC, this regatta features the 14-foot
Laser sailboat. Details: CSC website or contact Robert
Key at robertkey@att.net or (803) 252-4844.
The Lake Murray Sailing Club is the scene of two
eet championships on Oct. 20-21.
Saturdays races feature the Flying Scot Fleet 158
Championship Regatta in that 19-foot daysailer. On
Sunday, the MC Scow Fleet 89 Championship Regatta
will determine the best sailors in those 16-foot boats.
+L[HPSZ! Visit www.lmsc.org, or Tommy Weaver
at tommyweaver@sc.rr.com or Alan Gowans at
mcscow2292@aol.com.
Dan Robinson is a sailor in the Midlands
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the wind on Lake Murray
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/VTL[V^UOLYV Twenty-two-year-o|d N|ck She|ton, a frefghter for
|ex|ngton Oounty F|re Serv|ce Stat|on 30, rec|eved the Mer|tor|ous Act|on Award
at the South Oaro||na State F|refghters Assoc|at|on F|re/Rescue conference.
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unning across the Lake Murray dam or at his favorite gym,
even working out with weights at home, Nick Shelton lets his
lungs ll to capacity before releasing his breath slowly. On any
call, any day or night, such conditioning could save his life
or help him save someone elses.
The 22-year old reghter with the Lexington County Fire
Service received the Meritorious Action Award at the South Carolina
State Fireghters Association
Fire/Rescue conference for his
work in a water rescue attempt
after a vehicle accident in 2011.
Shelton knows rst-hand
about the devastation of re and
disaster. In March 2006, Sheltons
family home was damaged in an
electrical re.
The smoke alarm
malfunctioned, but my sister
and I, my friend and my friends
brother, made it out safely, he
said. That set it in stone for me.
I was determined to give others the help we were given.
Shelton, who was taking reghter certication classes through
Lexington High Schools Technology Center, became more
determined after the re.
In September 2011, as soon as Shelton turned 19, he became as
a volunteer reman with the Lexington County Fire Service. One
week later, Shelton was at home when his pager went off. The call
was toned out for a vehicle wreck, so I threw on my gear, hopped in
my truck and responded to the call in minutes as I would have any
other; but this one turned out to be complicated.
He arrived on the scene to nd other rescue personnel there.
Shelton and a fellow law enforcement ofcer attempted a water
rescue. Unfortunately, the outcome proved fatal for the victim
involved, Shelton said somberly. Later that day, the victims
brother who happened to be a fellow reghter came by the
station to thank us for our efforts. That really meant a lot to me and
the guys.
When reghting ofcials in the county got wind of the rescue,
they nominated Shelton for a meritorious action award. The
committee making the nal decisions agreed.
I do feel a little strange that this happened so fast, Shelton said. I
appreciate my family, my friends, and everybody else who supported
me in what I feel God wanted me to do. It was truly an honor to
receive such an award, but I was just doing what I was meant to do.
Rachel Haynie is a freelance writer based in the Midlands
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A souvenir from Vietnam
Lake MurrayColumbia & Northeast Columbia |October 2012 17
T
he colorful wooden boat, named the Saigon Princess,
made her maiden voyage at Lake Murrays Fourth
of July parade. The captain and his crew of one,
both Vietnam veterans, wore Army-green T-shirts,
camouage shorts, boonie hats and life jackets. As they
oated past the announcer, a judge exclaimed, Now,
here is my favorite entry.
This Asian beauty, called a sampan, got to the inland waters
of South Carolina as a souvenir of a return trip to Vietnam by
four former Army lieutenants.
In the spring of 2011, war veterans Ronnie Wingard, Chris
Clancy, Frank Chapman and Sammy Crouch returned to
Vietnam. We had all served in Vietnam, during the early 70s,
but in different regions. We wanted to go back to these regions
and see how the country looked today, says Crouch.
One leg of the trip was by boat down into the delta where
Chapman had served. On the way to Can Tho, we passed a
small factory, where they make sampans, continued Crouch.
Our guide said, You can buy one of those for 40 U.S. dollars.
Half jokingly, Chapman said, Why dont we buy one and ship it
back to the United States?
The guide did not take them seriously, but Chapman and
Crouch decided to pursue it. At the end of the trip, the guide
was given money to fund negotiations for the 17-foot, 48-inch
wide, wooden sampan.
Crouch agreed to store her royal highness at his lake house
and to buy and install an outboard motor. Somehow, between
emails in English being interpreted into Vietnamese and orders
to the factory, the boat was built equipped with an inboard
Vietnamese 5.5 horse power air-cooled motor.
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Crouch uncrated it, he beheld a painted
lady. Vietnamese like colorful boats,
explains Crouch, and they always paint
an eye on either side of the bow for good
luck and so the boat can see where she is
going.
The sampan is trimmed in aqua and
dark blue, with red accents and startling
bright eyes. The owners have added
symbols denoting their Vietnam War
service medals, Bronze Star medals, and
Crouchs Purple Heart.
The rst time I put her in the water,
she leaked like a sieve, Crouch says.
Wooden boats shrink up; so after being
in the water a few days, she tightened
back up. The motor proved more of a
problem since it didnt have a neutral or
reverse gear.
It takes two people to operate the boat
because one person has to sit in back and
steer and the other person has to regulate
the motor, Crouch explains.
In July, Chapman registered the
Saigon Princess for the boat parade but
explained to the authorities, that due
to her delicate condition the Princess
would not start at Bomb Island but join
the parade as it approached the dam.
Crouch and Chapman launched the boat
at the dock near the dam. Unfortunately,
the motor refused to crank after several
attempts by Chapman. In frustration,
Crouch came forward and opened up the
throttle. Suddenly, the motor came to
life, the boat swung into action, and both
men tumbled forward inside the boat as
it headed for nearby rocks but survived
without a scratch.
However, due to her swelling and
shrinking boards, she developed a slight
leak. At rst, the crew was bailing water.
Chapman remembers: We were, very,
very fortunate. With all those boats, there
was a lot of wave action, and this is a
little boat. We were glad to get back (to
the landing) safely. We also had a rescue
team (consisting of their wives and family
members) in a deck boat riding along
nearby so they could pick us up if we fell
overboard.
The Saigon Princess got honorable
mention in the parade.
Plans are under way to make her
decking watertight and add more
decorations for her next parade. And the
original $40 price tag? With shipping
fees, the inboard motor, title and
registration fees and other incidentals,
the Saigon Princess actually cost a
princesss ransom.
Huckabee is a freelance writer based in the
Midlands.
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look of the number of
competitive BMX riders in the
Midlands through the years
would resemble their courses
plenty of ups and downs.
A core group of older riders is a
constant, but many young people who fall
in love with the sport lose interest as they
get older.
Thats why the two local tracks,
Northeast Columbia BMX and Lexington
BMX, constantly are recruiting new
riders. The tracks, which compete in
many ways, band together when it comes
to helping the sport grow.
This fall, for instance, they have
put together a six-week race program,
alternating tracks each week. The rst
event is Oct. 6 at the Columbia track.
Thats the red-clay hills and banked
curves passers-by on I-20 see near the
Clemson Road exit, technically 4651
Percival Road.
The Lexington track is part of the Red
Bank Arena complex at 1159 Nazareth
Road, not far from White Knoll High
School.
Its a grass-roots program that
develops interest (for new riders) and
develops skills to get them to a state
level, said Craig Pickos, who runs
the Columbia track and works at the
Northeast location of Cycle Center. Its
like a smaller local version of what we do
at a state or national level.
Races, called motos, are broken up by
age group and riding experience. The
racers make multiple trips on a nearly
1,000-foot track. It takes skill to make the
hills and curves work for you rather than
against you. Spills usually come when
riders hit the bumps wrong. Helmets and
other protective gear are required.
With bikes and the other gear, getting
started in the sport isnt cheap. And
like most youth sports, the costs go up
remarkably if a child gets hooked and
wants to start competing on a high level.
The best BMX riders can travel to events
around the world, even the Olympics.
Unlike many Olympic sports, BMX
doesnt get much of a bump in Olympic
years. Thats probably because it doesnt
get much prime-time exposure during the
Olympic telecasts. But even if you saw the
snippets of Olympic coverage, you didnt
see what local BMX is all about.
The bumps at local tracks are smaller
than the Olympic course, the young
riders dont get as much air time on the
jumps and tires slide more on the loose
clay in the curves. But for the riders, the
local courses become a home-away-from-
home during practice sessions and race
days.
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t was well into the afternoon on a balmy Sunday and the party was still in full swing
at Hurricane Hole. A couple-dozen boaters were anchored in the Lake Murray cove,
enjoying the last warm days of summer.
This is where we come to meet family and friends, said 51-year-old lake resident Joe
Seel, sitting in front of a bag of boiled peanuts on his 24-foot pontoon boat. We eat, we
drink a few beverages and we swim.
Tied up alongside Seel in a bow rider was his 31-year-old nephew Justin Robertson with
his wife, Lauren, and their three kids. Ashleigh, the eldest of the trio, explained the coves big
appeal.
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Its a great place to cool off, the 11-year-old said. When its
hot, I like to jump in the water with my noodle.
Sheltered by land almost 300 degrees around, the designated
special recreation area offers protected water away from
speeding Jet Skis and powerboats. Those that enter the cove
slow down to no-wake speed, carefully maneuvering among the
otilla of party vessels.
You dont have the wild parties you get at Sandy Beach, said
Robertson, of Little Mountain. You might see a group thats
playing loud music and dancing, but mostly its young families.
A short distance away, 44-year-old Richard Paxton was
chilling on his pontoon with a boatload of friends. The Gilbert
resident has been a regular at Hurricane Hole for ve or six
years.
With todays gas prices, you cant afford to ride around the
lake all day, Paxton said. We come here to relax and hang
out.
John Leggett had driven over on a personal watercraft with a
friend to join the Paxton party.
After the bumpy half-hour ride, he was happy to sit and enjoy
a cool drink.
It took all the energy I had to get here, said Leggett, 46.
Jet Skis are fun, but Im too old for all that bouncing.
At Hurricane Hole, its all about the socializing. Its not
unusual to see a dozen boats tied up together with folks moving
from boat to boat sharing food and laughs.
Ken Lowden and his sailing buddies get together three or
four times a year for an overnighter in the cove. After sailing
most of the day, they raft up in the less-crowded west end of the
half-mile wide inlet where they can set a deep anchor.
Most of the motorboaters go home at sunset and we have the
place to ourselves, said the 65-year-old Shandon resident. Its
a beautiful, peaceful setting. Sometimes theres a great big moon
coming up over the dam. Its spectacular.
Marie McAden is a freelance writer based in the Midlands.
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ured by the smell of bacon sizzling on the
griddle, they began to gather in the clubhouse
hall, anxiously awaiting the familiar clang of
the dining bell. Two dozen hungry sailors had
turned out for Sunday brunch, the culmination
of a full weekend of sailing and socializing at the Lake
Murray Sailing Club.
Its Lake Murrays best-kept secret, said Newberry
resident Kirk Johnson, who joined the 100-member club
two years ago after taking a Start Sailing Right course.
Its a quiet setting, membership is affordable and you have
a great mix of people with lots of really interesting sailing
stories.
Located on a secluded 11-acre peninsula in Chapin,
Lake Murray Sailing Club is known as much for its social
events as its boating facilities. Twice a month, the club hosts
a party, picnic or dinner, along with the occasional sail-
sleepover.
In the fall and spring when temperatures are cooler, the
onboard overnighters are the go-to event for the cruising
eet. On this late summer weekend, Johnson and his wife,
Sue, were the only members willing to brave the warm
weather to spend the night aboard their sailboat docked
among the clubs 40 slips.
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I love the rocking motion of the boat,
said Johnson, 48. I sleep like a baby.
The weekends festivities had begun
Saturday with a 1 p.m. regatta, part of the
Rodesiler Memorial Handicap Racing
Series open to every type of sailboat.
About a dozen boats most of them 19-
foot Flying Scots participated in the
competition.
Racing newbies Bill and Beth Haxton
were happily celebrating with the rest of
the seadogs, unfazed by their last-place
nish.
Someone has to take up the rear,
quipped Bill Haxton, 59, of Irmo.
The race was followed in the evening
with cocktails and a pastries-themed
covered-dish dinner in the clubhouse.
As nightfall approached, club members
headed outdoors to the re pit to roast
marshmallows for smores.
Its a very inviting environment,
said Columbia resident Audra Grant, 48,
who became involved with the club after
enrolling her 16-year-old son Daniel in
a summer sailing camp. Even though
I dont sail, I can still participate in the
social events.
While the clubs mission is to promote
sailing, its the off-water camaraderie
among members that fuels the passion for
the sport.
Its one of the things we love about
the club, said Haxton, who owns a Cape
Dory 25-foot cruiser, along with a Flying
Scot. The membership is so open. Weve
had several mentors take us under their
wings.
Racer or cruiser, theyre all in it for the
fun.
Were a laid-back group here, said
Chapin resident Neita White, 45, co-
owner of a 28-foot Sabre sailing yacht.
We just like to chill out and enjoy the
water.
Marie McAden is a freelance writer based in
the Midlands.
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everal events in late
September and October
offer you a chance to enjoy
cooler weather while helping out
Midlands organizations.
The annual Wine and Waltzes
fundraiser for the Lake Murray
Symphony Orchestra is Sept. 28 at
the River Center in Saluda Shoals
Park. The event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.,
includes a silent auction, dinner and
dancing as the orchestra plays musical
favorites. Details: www.lmso.org
The Central Carolina Community
Foundation will host a Makers Mark bourbon
tasting Wednesday, Oct. 3. The tasting is from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
on the 17th oor of the Meridian Building at 1320 Main
St. Makers Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels Jr., whose
father founded the company, will lead a special bourbon tasting
featuring Makers Mark and the new Makers 46.
Details: www.yourfoundation.org
Unearth, a Celebration of Naturally Inspired Art, Oct.
5-7, includes a performance of Pride and Prejudice by the
S.C. Shakespeare Company, poetry readings, outdoor art
performances, and exhibits by 35 jury-selected artists. The Lake
Murray Symphony Orchestra performs Sunday, Oct. 7. Details;
www.icrc.net/events
The 12th annual Newberry Oktoberfest Oct. 6 features a full
day of music, a liver nips cookoff. The biergarten is open until
6 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and the courthouse. Details:
www.visitnewberrysc.com
The 10th annual Lake Carolina Food and Wine Festival
is Oct. 13; enjoy tasting varieties of wine from Rex Goliath
and appetizers from 2-5 p.m. Backyard Diner and Grille,
Polliwogs, Solstice, Earth Fare and Cafe Caturra. Learn how
you can make your own wine with Grapes and Grains. Proceeds
benet Childrens Charities of the Midlands. Details: www.
lakecarolinawineandfood.com
WINE AND BEER 101
When tasting wine...
Fill a wine glass a third or half full, so you can swirl the
wine to look for how it plays in the glass.
Take a sip, and then discard the rest in a nearby dump
bucket.
Start with whites, then turn to reds.
Unnished wine should be corked back and put in the
fridge, to prevent oxidation. If possible, use a vacuum pump
to pump out the air.
Perplexed about what wine to choose with a meal? Hard-
and-fast rules dont apply much anymore. Just think about
the relative weight of your dishes -- the lighter the dishes,
the lighter the wine.
Raise
a glass
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When trying beers...
Remember that
craft beers have a higher
alcohol content and
should be sipped rather
than chugged.
The many
varieties of beer
include many infused
with fruit, spices and
even pumpkin. If you
dont enjoy the taste
of regular beer, try
one of these instead.
Follow
these guidelines
when tasting beer:
Appearance, aroma,
taste, body or mouth
feel, and aftertaste.
Pilsners should have a
bit of oral avor from
hops; English IPAs get
their avor from barley.
Stouts can taste of coffee or
chocolate. Scotch ales have the
most malty avor.
Not all beer has to be cold.
Strong ales can be enjoyed at cellar
temperature, or 55-60 degrees. Ales
are best at about 50 degrees.
Foam is your friend. Beer is brewed to
include a certain amount of foam. To pour
your beer, tip your glass 45 degrees and pour
slowly down the side. once the glass is half full hold
it straight and pour the beer down the middle.
Sources: Antinori Wines, MCT News Service, kegworks.com,
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&
ould stand-up paddleboard
racing be the next step in the
evolution of recreation on
Lake Murray?
Three years ago, stand-up
paddleboards (SUPs) were as rare as
submarines on the lake. Then various
entrepreneurs started offering free or
cheap SUP demo nights on the lake,
and people began falling in love with the
concept of standing on what looks like an
oversized surfboard and zipping across
the water with the use of a long-handled
paddle.
Stand-up paddleboarding is native to
Hawaii and has moved to the mainland
U.S. in the past decade. It has exploded
recently as a recreational activity along
the Southeastern coast, where boards
can be used for both riding waves and
exploring tidal creeks.
SUP races have begun popping
up along the coast. The Shem Creek
Shootout in Mount Pleasant has doubled
in size each of its three years, with about
150 participants this year.
B.J. Murray, a New Zealand native now
living in Lexington, had competed in
coastal races for a few years and thought
having one closer to home would be fun.
We have this big asset called Lake
Murray and very few people use it unless
they have a boat, Murray said. As far
as location goes, its a prime spot (for
drawing SUP racers) two hours from
the coast and convenient to Charlotte and
Atlanta. I think it will show the lake as
quite an attraction for inland races.
Steve Fisher, whose Irmo-based
California Republic sells SUPs, agrees.
With racers going around buoys that
mark the course, the area around the dam
is perfect for long straight stretches.
Its ideal for racing, Fisher said. The
racers will be viewable for the entire
race.
Murray tried to organize a race last
summer but ran into problems. The
delay ended up being a blessing, giving
him time to line up more sponsors and
negotiate with SCE&G for use of its park
on the Lexington side of the dam.
SCE&G agreed to open the sandy
beach area, which traditionally closes
in early September, for the SUP event
on Sept. 22. That not only allows easier
race starts than the area on the Irmo side
of the dam, but it also gives spectators
on the beach a view of much of the race
course.
With a triangle-shaped course with one
leg around the intake towers, the 10K
and 5K races give walkers on the dam a
chance to watch and cheer, too.
Fisher believes racing events can build
some awareness about the sport and a
sense of community.
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MARINA BAY TO OPEN
A new resort-style apartment complex and marina center is
rising along the shores of Lake Murray.
Marina Bay includes 216 apartments, ranging from one
to three bedrooms, renting for $1,070 to $1,635 per month.
Amenities include a 2,000-square-foot heated pool, tness
center, grilling deck and theater room, a new marina center
with boat slips, a boating store and new Liberty restaurant
with a rooftop bar.
The new $50 million project by developer Ben Arnold
is scheduled to open in October, with the entire complex
nished by February. Marina Bay will offer a variety of oor
plans, ranging in size from 855 to 1,450 square feet.
The Liberty on the Lake restaurant and rooftop bar
replaces the longtime Dockside Restaurant, which was
demolished, and will be operated by the Charleston-
based TBonz Restaurant Group. Poolside service will be
available to residents of Marina Bay. livemarinabay.com,
residenceatmarinabay@intermarkmgt.com or (803) 744-
9252.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Faireld Memorial Hospital Foundation will sponsor a BBQ,
Blue Jeans and Bluegrass fundraiser Oct. 13 at The Farm
at Ridgeway, Hwy 21 S. Details: (803) 608-5510
The annual charity gala sponsored by Greater Chapin
Community Endowment, with dinner, dancing, silent and
live auction is being held Sept. 29 at Timberlake Country
Club. Details: (803) 345-6562
HALLOWEEN IN THE MIDLANDS
Boo at the Zoo is set Oct. 19-30 at Riverbanks Zoo and
Garden: The zoo stays open late for a family-friendly
Halloween celebration, with a play zone, entertainment and
a trick-or-treat trail. Encourage the young ones to dress in
costume. Details: www.riverbanks.org or call (803) 779-8717
The Lexington County Museum hosts its annual Haunted
History Halloween Oct. 18-19; hear stories about strange
and unusual events in Lexington Countys history from
ghoulish guides. The 30-minute tours begin at 7, 7:30, 8,
and 8:30 p.m. Details: (803) 359-8369.
A Southern Fried Mystery a dinner murder whodunnit
event, will be staged on the Spirit of Lake Murray on
Friday, Oct. 19. Enjoy Southern dishes while dishing on a
Halloween murder mystery. Reservations are required. Call
(803) 730-3044 for ticket information and boarding times. A
Southern Fried Mystery also will be staged at Sam Kendalls
in Camden.
Have an item for People, Places and Things? Email
lakemurray@thestate.com. Event notices can be included in our
monthly calendar, but must be sent at least six weeks in advance.
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