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JULY 2013
Start with a blank slate ... The Peach Festival Gardens in Gilbert is more than a garden center. It also sells antiques and vintage finds.
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At Peach Festival Gardens, an eclectic mix of repurposed vintage pieces and antiques make their homes among plants for sale, thanks to the mix of gardeners and artists who serendipitously found their way to the business.
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Christmas in July: Too soon? Not for the family that nurtures home-grown holiday trees at Taylor Christmas Tree Farm outside Gilbert. ALSO: Start your holiday topiary in summer with these growing tips, 34
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Sandi and Whit Clines Lake Murray property is the perfect place to watch Independence Day fireworks. Family and friends gather every year for the big show; come join their party. ALSO: Some spirited Fourth of July drink ideas, 25 Fourth of July in the Midlands: A guide to all the fun, 7
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Fourth of July in the Midlands

The 2013 Fourth of July Celebration on Lake Murray will be held on Saturday, June 29. The day begins with a boat parade at noon, which launches near Bomb Island and heads toward the Lake Murray Dam. Watch the fireworks as they kick off at 9 p.m. from Spence Island and Dreher Island. Details: (803) 781-5940 The 55th Lexington County Peach Festival is Thursday, July 4, at Gilbert Community Park. Enjoy lots of peachy treats, entertainment, rides and fun for the family, and a peach parade. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Whats new: The Lexington County Peach Festival beauty pageant is Saturday, June 29, at Gilbert Primary School. Details: www.lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra headlines a Star Spangled Symphonic Salute at a Fourth of July celebration at Saluda Shoals Park. Performance time is 8 p.m. but come earlier and set up a picnic. The concert is free with park admission. Details: lmso.org or (803) 772-1228 The Columbia Blowfish will play an evening game against Gastonia on Thursday, July 4; after the game, enjoy fireworks at Capital City Stadium on Assembly Street. Details: www.blowfishbaseball.com Come to The Village at Sandhill for Freedom Fest on Thursday, July 4. The fest, beginning at 1 p.m., features amusement rides, a Mustang car show and fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, the event is free. Details: www.villageatsandhill.com
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July 9-13: 2013 Miss S.C. Pageant, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350 July 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20: Aint Misbehavin, Trustus, (803) 254-9732 July 12: Kevin Bushs Off the Top of My Head, Trustus, (803) 254-9732 July 13-28: Disneys Camp Rock: The Musical, Workshop Theatre, (803) 7994876 July 17: Mindless Behavior with OMG Girlz and Coco Jones, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350 July 18: B.B. King, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350 July 19-29: A Little Princess, Chapin Theatre, (803) 240-8544 July 26: Fantasia, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350
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Through Aug. 9: The Development of Baseball in Columbia, South Carolina. McKissick Museum (803) 777-7251 Through Sept. 6: Conflict Zone: A Groundbreaking Look at War, SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, (803) 737-8095 Through Sept. 20: If You Miss Me at the Back of the Bus. McKissick Museum (803) 777-7251 Through Sept. 22: Football, The Exhibit. EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 Through Sept. 30: Capturing the Congaree: A Look at South Carolinas National Park, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 Through Oct. 6: Blooming Butterflies,
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Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 7992810 July 27: Museum Roadshow, State Museum, (803) 898-4978 July 29- August 2: Summer Camp: Art Around the World (ages 4-7), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 29- August 2: Summer Camp: Ceramics (ages 8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810
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July 3: Columbia Blowfish vs. USC Alumni, Capital City Stadium, (803) 8543474 July 4: Columbia Blowfish vs. Gastonia, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 5: Columbia Blowfish vs. Forest City, Capital City Stadium, (803) 8543474 July 6: Columbia Blowfish vs. Fayetteville, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 9: Columbia Blowfish vs. Forest City, Capital City Stadium, (803) 8543474 July 11: Columbia Blowfish vs. Thomasville, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 12: Columbia Blowfish vs. Florence, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 17: Columbia Blowfish vs. Gastonia, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474
Legendary blues. B.B. King will perform at Township Auditorium on July 18

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EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 Through Feb. 1, 2014: The Civil War in South Carolina: Family, Work and Sacrifice: Domestic Life During the War, State Museum, (803) 898-4978 Through April 2015: The Civil War in South Carolina, 1861-1865, State Museum, (803) 898-4978 July 1: Toddler Take Over, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 July 1-3: Archaeology Summer Camp, State Museum, (803) 898-4978 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Tuesday, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 July 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27: Shake, Rattle & Read, EdVenture, (803) 7793100 July 5: First FriYAYs summer concert, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 July 6, 13, 20, 27: Gallery Tour: Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 7992810 July 7: $1 Sundays, State Museum, (803) 898-4978 July 7, 14: Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museums Collection, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 8: Community Leader Reader, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 July 8-12: Summer Camp: Red, White,
Blue and You (ages 4-7), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 8-12: Summer Camp: Handmade America (ages 8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 8-12: Summer Camp: Photography (ages 8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 8-12: Summer Camp: Teen Academy Metal Works (ages 13-18), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 7992810 July 9: Family Night, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 July 15-19: Summer Camp: Mythological Monsters (ages 4-7), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 7992810 July 15-19: Summer Camp: From Paper to Print (ages 8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 19: Symbolism as Seen in Geometry of Islamic Art, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 22-26: Summer Camp: Artists Assemble! (ages 8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 22-26: Summer Camp: Camp HalfBlood (A Percy Jackson camp) (ages 8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 July 22-26: Summer Camp: Teen Academy Ceramics (ages 13-18),
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American Idol. Fantasia returns to Township

Auditorium on July 26
July 18: Columbia Blowfish vs. Asheboro, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 19: Columbia Blowfish vs. Wilmington, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 24: Columbia Blowfish vs. Martinsville, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 26: Columbia Blowfish vs. Florence, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474 July 26-28: Columbia Tennis League Adult 18 & over 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0+ sectionals in Lexington, www. columbiatennisleague.org July 30: Columbia Blowfish vs. Thomasville, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474
Walking Tour, Robert Mills House and Gardens, (803) 252-1770 July 18: Garden Tour of the Robert Mills Grounds, (803) 252-1770 July 20: Tasty Tomato Festival at City Roots Farm, tastytomatofestival.com July 20: Women of Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, (803) 252-1770 July 21: W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Open House, (803) 777-3934
July 21: $1 Sunday Admission, Historic Columbia Foundation Tours, (803) 2521770 July 25: Palmetto Palate, 701 Whaley, (803) 936-4219, palmettopalate2013. eventbrite.com Compiled by Susan Ardis
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July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Northeast Farmers Market at Doko Meadows, Blythewood July 2: Woodrow Wilson Family Home: Hard Hat Tour, Woodrow Wilson Family House, (803) 252-1770 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Healthy Carolina Farmers Market, Green Street at Russell House, www.sa.sc.edu/healthycarolina/ farmersmarket July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Sandhill Farmers Market, Sandhill Research Center, (803) 699-3187 July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Forest Acres Farmers Market, Richland Mall, www. facebook.com/forestacresfarmersmarket July 4: Lexington County Peach Festival July 11, 18, 25: Northeast Farmers Market at Town Center, Lake Carolina July 6: South Carolina State House Tour, (803) 734-2430 July 6, 13, 20, 27: Soda City Market, Main Street, stateplate.org July 6, 13, 20, 27: Vista Market at 701 Whaley, Facebook page: Vista Marketplace at Whaley July 6, 20: Irmo Farmers Market, Carlisle Street, www.irmofarmersmarket.com July 11: Moonlight Cemetery and Secrets from the Grave Tours, Elmwood Cemetery, (803) 252-1770 July 12: Members Night Series, Riverbanks Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, (803) 779-8717 July 12: Robert Mills House Historic
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More an experience than an antiques store
n Gilbert, down a two-lane road and up a dirt driveway, is a place where vestiges of the past meet modern day creativity and entrepreneurship. A cache where treasures come in the form of rusty signs and vintage pop bottles, where old furniture with new paint sits extraneously among perennial plants and chicken droppings. This is Peach Festival Gardens, an ongoing project five years in the making. It is owned by Jason London, a man with an unruly beard and a green thumb, the kind of guy who has dirt under his fingernails and likes it that way. A Clemson grad with a masters in plant and environmental science, London is first and foremost a gardener. Hes also a collector of things butter churns, military artifacts, mismatched chairs and table legs and when customers started seeing what he collected, there was more than a little
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More than you bargained for. Peach Festival Gardens in Gilbert is more than a garden center. It also sells antiques and vintage finds. At right, Katie Roberts, right, and customer Kathy Sutton watch the resident chickens.
Story by Erin Shaw Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Tim Dominick
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Use what youve got. Katie Roberts and Jason London move doors onto bed frames to make displays for plants. All the beds, doors and plants are for sale. At left, vintage signs, wooden boxes, a bowling pin and jars of paint make for a colorful display.
of home and garden. But instead of a sleigh, he has a pickup truck and a trailer. He travels far and wide to pick up finds and bring them back to the workshop. And rather than look under interest in it. When a photographer friend started taking the Christmas tree, customers gleefully wait for pictures to be pictures of his finds and putting them online, things really took posted online, feverishly clicking through Facebook albums to off. When we put it on Facebook, business exploded, London see what presents could be theirs. If this Santa had elves, they would come in the form of Katie said. Roberts, Casey Fuller, Dillon Faust and Nicole Uveges a His collections have since taken center stage, with rusty bells, creative team of artistic individuals who serendipitously found antiquated benches and bed frames, old doors and vending machines advertising 40-cent cans of soda selling like hotcakes. their way to Peach Festival Gardens. Most of it sits in the middle of Londons 10 acres under a large Out in the middle of rural Lexington County, where the vast majority of stuff youve got around here shed, flanked by two smaller platform are collard green farmers, we found a tents used as vignette spaces for showing painter, a woodworker, a guy who makes off furniture finds. If you go lamps and a photographer, London said. In the back are rows and rows of Peach Festival Gardens potted plants on the ground, on top of A lot of it was by chance. 520 Peach Festival Road, Gilbert But that seems to be the Peach Festival tables and interspersed between piles of way, where things happen organically and reclaimed lumber and roaming freeHours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondaywithout force. range chickens. Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and First there was Uveges, Londons Here London cultivates hard-to-find Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday perennials, sturdy and unique plants such photographer friend, who now Phone: (803) 463-7830 as carnivorous pitcher plants, tall shoots photographs everything that comes in. Then there was Roberts, an interior of bamboo and pineapple lilies with Website: www.facebook.com/ sparkling burgundy leaves. PeachFestivalGardens London is almost like the Santa Claus GARDENS CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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Artistic arrangement. Jason London waters plants. At right, Burt the peacock sits on an old beds headboard.
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design specialist with a knack for painting furniture. Just recently, Roberts painted an old roll-top desk, and within four minutes of Uveges posting a picture online, it was claimed. People have definite ideas about whether or not you should paint antiques, Roberts said. You can, and it totally changes it and updates it and makes it something thats not looked over anymore. While the furniture pieces dont quite fit in with Londons garden scenery, they sell so fast that the outdoor elements have little chance to damage them. Not long after Roberts came on, Fuller, owner of a restoration and antiques shop, saw Peach Festival Gardens online and got in touch. After doing a few restoration projects for London, Fuller was asked to join the team. He mainly builds pieces out of reclaimed lumber, but also works with copper and fixes antiques, sometimes stopping Katie from painting them. Especially if its something from the 1700s or early 1800s, I tell her Dont touch it! Fuller said. Theres also Faust, initially a customer, who often uses Londons oddball pieces to make lamps and art that he displays in downtown Columbia. So, naturally, London asked him to join. Like the rest of the team, he has had an impact on the creative forces of Peach Festival Gardens and has helped make it
into what it is today. And then theres Burt, a peacock and the unofficial mascot of Peach Festival Gardens. A beautiful yet cheeky bird, he struts around with his long, iridescent tail glinting in the sun, occasionally emitting a loud, piercing scream that is as startling to guests as it is normal to London and his team. A conversation isnt complete without Burts interjectory screech, letting everyone know he is the one in charge of the kingdom. And what a kingdom it is. Peach Festival Gardens is an indelible, unpretentious place where the air is filled with delicious anticipation of things undiscovered, where whole afternoons can be easily whiled away looking for treasures. I dont consider us an antique store anymore, London said. I consider us a place that takes cool pieces that may be antiques. Its not a common store. Its an interactive, creative place. The Gilbert location will always be the center of operations, London said, but he is looking into expanding to other venues that get more traffic. As to how we do that or when is kind of up in the air, he said, but I think were well on our way. Erin Shaw is a freelance writer based in the Midlands
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Hunt for science facts in Sesqui game

If your kids need a reason to get out and explore nature, Sesquicentennial State Park has just the thing to whet their appetite a scavenger hunt. But instead of gathering a list of things, theyll need to gather a list of facts from interpretive signs along the parks Jackson Creek Nature Trail. Its a fun way to teach some basic science and get a little exercise. Pick up a copy of the scavenger hunt questions at the visitors center or download them from the parks website at www. southcarolinaparks.com/sesqui/sesqui-things.aspx Kids will learn how to identify poison ivy, when dogwoods bloom, what to call the leaves on a loblolly pine, why the female cardinal is less brightly colored than the male and what a box turtle eats. The trail is less than half a mile long, so its an easy walk. Sesqui also has longer trails for hiking and biking, picnic areas, playground equipment and a large lake for fishing or paddling a boat.
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Where: 9564 Two Notch Road, Columbia When: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fees: $2 adults, $1.25 seniors, free ages 15-younger, Info: (803) 788-2706
Box turtle and, at left, loblolly pines
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Lights of the party

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Story by Mindy Lucas Photographs by Anne McQuary, Hey Baby Smile
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Artistic arrangement. Felicia Smithey, of Northeast Columbia, chats with friend Jim Robinson, of Chapin, on the patio. Preceding page, Julian Dietrick
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hen Whit and Sandi Cline built their Lake Murray home more than 36 years ago, they had no idea it would eventually become ground zero for what is arguably one of the finest viewing spots for fireworks along the lake. My parents purchased the 17 acres that surround us in the 50s, says Sandi Cline of the Chapin property. In 1975, they asked if we would like to build our new home on the lake property. What a gift that was.
piled into cars or jumped into boats and headed toward the Dreher Shoals dam, says Sandi. But when the fireworks later shifted to Dreher Island, directly across the water from the Clines two-story home, the couple suddenly found themselves
The Clines selected a parcel facing west with breathtaking views. We have watched many sunsets over the past 35 years, she says. Back then, and much like today, if you wanted to watch Lake Murrays annual Fourth of July fireworks display, you
with one of the best viewing spots on the lake. The ride to the dam was no longer necessary. Soon the Clines began holding parties, inviting family and a few close friends and neighbors. But the gatherings began to grow. The view was just too spectacular to keep to themselves, Sandi says. Husband, Whit, agrees. You feel like theyre coming down right on top of you, he says. Its like being on the 50-yard line of WilliamsBrice Stadium. And the party that leads up to the display is not too shabby either. As smart hosts know, the secret to pulling off even a casual but seemingly flawless gettogether is preparation. The Clines begin preparing for the big event days, if not
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Cool deal
The Fourth of July can be an extremely warm time of the year, especially for outdoor gettogethers. Fortunately, the Clines hit upon a rather ingenious idea several years ago after Sandi found a big bag of hand towels at Sams Club for $15. With the help of grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew, the Clines soaked, then rolled and stored the towels in a freezer. On the day of the party, the towels were then transferred to small coolers, so they could be taken outdoors and distributed among guests. The elegant offering was a big hit. Taking a page from the airline industry, the Clines now serve a refreshing, albeit ice-cold, face towel to guests every Fourth of July.
Oh, the memories. Sandi Cline, right, and her friend Polly Hart look at some old photos at Sandis
Fourth of July party.
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Sitting pretty. Susan Dietrick and her daughters, Eden, Julian and Abby, all of Columbia, keep their eyes on the boats gathering in front of the Clines
home to watch the Fourth of July fireworks.
Decorating tips
Red, white and blue decorations get everyone in a festive mood. A decorated top hat on the porch, icing and sprinkles on cookies and miniature flags in a flower pot all add to the party atmosphere.
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Patriotic family. The Clines: including Andrew in swing, (back row l to r) Sandi and her husband, Whit; Elizabeth, 13, and Anna and her husband Whitt
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Party in a glass
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these cocktail and drink ideas
IPA COCKTAIL
3 ounces chilled Sweet Red Pepper and Cucumber Puree (see recipe) 1 ounce lemon juice ounce sherry 4 ounces chilled IPA (India Pale Ale-style) beer Garnishes: Cucumber ribbon, cocktail onion, small cherry tomato Put the pepper and cucumber puree, lemon juice and sherry in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake as for a martini. Strain into a chilled beer glass, and add the IPA. Use a vegetable peeler to cut a cucumber ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around the cocktail onion and cherry tomato, skewer them on a toothpick, and place the garnish on the rim of your beer glass. Sweet Red Pepper and Cucumber Puree 8 ounces peeled, roasted red peppers pound peeled, seeded, chopped cucumber 1 cups sugar 1 cups water 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper Bring everything to a boil, then remove from heat and let stand 20 minutes. Blend until very smooth, then pour into a clean glass container and chill until ready to use. Jay Crabb, Walnut Creek Yacht Club, via San Jose Mercury News
THE LIBERTINE
3 cubes of watermelon 1 ounces tequila ounce dry vermouth ounce St. Germain elder flower liqueur Juice of a lime Garnish: Black salt, pickled watermelon Muddle watermelon in a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients to the muddled watermelon and shake vigorously. Double strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with ice and rimmed with black salt. Garnish with pickled watermelon. Corner Tavern, Walnut Creek, Calif., via San Jose Mercury News
STAR SPANGLED COCKTAIL
3 ounces Pearl Pomegranate Vodka Dash of Sprite Dash of Blue Curacao Garnish: Red sugar Rim a martini glass with red sugar. Shake the vodka and Sprite with ice, then carefully pour into the martini glass. Gently pour the Blue Curacao down the side of the glass so it settles on the bottom. Juan Luis Sanchez, Madera, Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, Menlo Park, Calif., via San Jose Mercury News
FIREWORKS FIZZ
1 liter sparkling water 2 lemons Ice Blueberries Strawberries cut into wedges 1-2 peaches cut into slices Mint Sweetener to taste Squeeze lemons, add mineral water and sweetener to taste. Add blueberries, strawberries and peaches. You can muddle them alone or with mint to make a fruity cocktail but I wanted to keep the red, white and blue color scheme so decided to skip it. Serve over ice.
ALL-AMERICAN BLUE
2 ounces Skyy Vodka 1 ounce Blue Curacao 2 ounces white grape juice Splash of soda
Pour all ingredients except soda in a shaker and shake hard. Pour into a highball glass with the ice and garnish with a lime or green apple slice.
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Party, girls. From left, Neva Watson of Chapin, Janet Stewart of Columbia and Alice Markowitz of Cayce, with her two dogs, Buddy and Shamous, chat
on the living room couch of the Cline home. Below, chilled beer and wine on ice.
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weeks, in advance. Sandi plans the menu, often with the help of daughter-in-law Anna Cline, of Anna Cline Catering, while Whit focuses on the yard. On the day of the party, guests are treated to lavish buffets set up in a variety of places throughout the house to encourage good traffic flow while outside twinkling lights adorn trees and American flags along porches set the stage for what is to come. Traditional favorites have included a dry-rub, slow-cooked barbecue brought by family friend, Ron Wilson, and a dessert made up of Oreos, whipped cream, blueberries and strawberries, from a recipe created by Sandis dearly departed friend, Frances Robinson. The Clines continue to make the dish made by layering the fruit with the whipped cream for a festive red, white and blue effect every year in Robinsons
honor. In fact, Cline says she makes two versions of the popular dessert: one with just a little Kahlua for adults and one sans Kahlua for younger guests. And just as recipes might be changed or tweaked, some things in the party planning have been added or improved upon as the years go by, Sandi says. We learn as we go , she says. The wait might be a tad long and a little warm, but when that first firework sizzles and cracks open the night sky, it can all be suddenly worth it, Sandi says. The most special part about it is the beauty of it, she says. You look out at the lake and see all those boats and all those lights. Its such a wonderful experience, and thats why we started inviting others, because we wanted to share the experience.
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Grand finale. Fireworks light the night sky on Billy Dreher Island across Lake Murray from the Cline home.
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C H R I S T M A S I N J U LY
Spirit of Christmas pervades Taylors Farm year round

Story by Deena C. Bouknight Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Kim Kim Foster-Tobin
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This time of the year, when many South Carolina farmers are busy harvesting and selling produce, the owners of Taylors Christmas Tree Farm outside Gilbert are active as well. Keeping thousands of trees thriving in various stages of development on more than 25 acres on two properties is a task. Back in 1985, Danny and Angelia Taylor decided to put some family and purchased land to good use growing Christmas trees as a sideline business. He works for a telephone company, and she is a retired school teacher. Danny had grown up on a peach farm, but Christmas trees were an unfamiliar crop. I knew you had to work on the peach trees year round, and I learned that you have to attend to Christmas trees that way, too, he says. You have to prune,
outh Carolina is known for many crops peaches, watermelons and pecans, to name a few. But Christmas trees?
mow around them, and make sure they get plenty of water. You have to baby them. The couple began planting a wide variety of trees, including white pine, Eastern red cedar, Leland cypress, Virginia pine and Carolina sapphire. Its so soothing for me to see a tree grow from a seedling to a large tree, says Danny, who still helps with the farm but has turned over much of the work to his sons, Sean and Matthew. Angelia has given the task of wreath making to Seans wife, Genevieve. Every year, in January and February, more trees are planted. Its good to get the roots established before the warm weather hits, says Sean. A few years after the trees are planted, pruning begins with a special machine. There are arts and tricks to it, says Sean. Pruning trees on a hillside is the
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Just a little off the top. Sean Taylor, of Taylor Christmas Tree Farm in Gilbert, starts pruning trees in
the warm months of the year between June and August to prepare for sale during the holidays.
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A guide to Christmas trees

Danny and Angela Taylor grow these varieties of trees on their farm:
White pine
Leyland cypress
Carolina sapphire
Eastern red cedar
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Taking shape. Sean Taylor works on his familys farm pruning his trees with a Saje shearing machine.
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trickiest. A tree will mature in five to six years. Trees that are not sold become too tall and must be cut down. Sean and Matthew also have other full-time jobs: Sean works for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, while Matthew is a manager of two cemeteries. The Christmas tree farm is extra income for us, says Sean. Plus, its what we grew up doing. Sean, who has a 6-year-old and a 2-year-old, says that his children are now able to hang out and learn the family farming business as he did as a boy. Matthew has a 12-year-old who assists especially during the busiest time between Thanksgiving and Christmas when their 1406 Priceville Road farm location is brimming with customers for Christmas trees and wreaths. During this busy time, the Taylor family pitches in to
help where needed. Approximately 300 to 400 trees sell each year. Prices are around $8 per foot for Taylor-grown trees. Frazier firs brought in from the mountains sell for $10 a foot. Most trees are in the range of 6 to 7 feet, but there are trees as tall as 14 feet. Genevieve creates about 300 wreaths annually in her work shed. She enjoys pulling together different pieces of the different trees grown on Taylor Farm; each tree offering a distinct shade of color, smell and texture to the one-of-akind wreaths. Carolina sapphire trees lend a bluegreen tint as well as a pungent smell. Red cedar, the original South Carolina Christmas tree, provides a nice, full background. The white pine has a soft texture and long needles, while the Virginia pine has short needles and a darker green hue. Sometimes she will take a piece from a Frazier fir, brought in
from the mountains, and mix its sturdy branches into wreaths shes making. Although she now makes the bulk of the wreaths for the farm, her mother-inlaw stops by to make one now and again. Friends, as well, will visit her in her shed to make a wreath. Often, during the busy season, she is in her work space until the wee hours of the night. There is satisfaction, though, in making something thats pretty and that makes people happy, she says. Danny says it is heartening to see kids who were originally brought with their parents to the farm now coming back with their own children. Its a family activity to select a tree from the field and cut it down, or have us cut it down. Its so nice to see the land being put to good use, adds Danny. Deena Bouknight is a freelance writer based in the Midlands
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Summer is the time to start winter topiaries

Story by Gigi Huckabee Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Tracy Glantz opiaries are popular decorations for the Christmas holidays, but the time to start planning and planting them is now, in July. Flea markets, antique shops, home decor stores and yard sales are great places to ferret out both unusual containers and metal inserts like votive candleholders or fruit stands to train living plant material in and on. Trailing ivy makes an easily trained topiary for use as a holiday centerpiece.
Holiday topiaries
Supplies and materials needed: n 10-inch plastic container planted with ivy n Metal insert such as a candleholder n Green jute twine or green twist ties n Container into which the plastic pot will be placed at time of use n Glass or metal tray to protect table top n Decorative fabric, bow topper and ornaments or other Christmas decorations n Select a 10-inch plastic hanging basket of ivy, such as Silver Dollar (Hedera helix), at a local nursery. Remove the hanger and insert a metal stand that has been sprayed green to blend with the ivy. Take three or four long tendrils and train them up the form. Weave the tendrils in and out, securing them periodically with green twine or green colored bread ties. n Place the container outside in a shady spot. Turn it occasionally for even growth. Water when soil is slightly dry, and mist the leaves. A light feeding of liquid plant food once a month will increase the growth. When the plant is established, maintain the correct form by cutting off any wayward tendrils and pinching ends to encourage thicker growth. n Once autumn arrives, gradually introduce the plant to indoor temperatures by first putting it on a porch, then into the house. n In December, add the finishing touches. Place the ivy planter in a decorative bowl large enough to conceal the plastic growing container, or set it in a large glass bowl or metal container lined with sphagnum moss. Add a decorative bow to the top, and insert Christmas balls or other festive decorations onto the metal form. n Place the finished topiary on a tray, and add decorative fabric around the base. Your design is limited only by your imagination, so start now to create that special holiday centerpiece.
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people, places, things
The purple martins are coming...
Purple martins are returning to Lake Murray to North Americas first designated sanctuary at Bomb Island. The Spirit of Lake Murray and the Southern Patriot have special tours to watch thousands of purple martins swarm to their nest in the evening at Bomb Island. The Southern Patriot purple martin dinner cruises are Sunday and Monday evenings starting in July and continuing through August. For details on the Southern Patriot tours, visit www. lakemurraytours.com The Spirit of Lake Murray purple martin cruises kicked off June 21; it will have weekly cruises through July. For details on Spirit of Lake Murray cruises, visit lakemurraycruises.com.
ARTS
Ticket packages for Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical Colleges second performance season are on sale. Highlights include: The Doo Wop Project; Brian Sanders JUNK presents Patio Plastico Plus; The Onion, LIVE!; Holiday Pops with The SC Philharmonic; Exploring Mars with NASA Engineer Kobie Boykins; Aquila Theatre Company in Fahrenheit 451; a screening of Singin in the Rain on Valentines Day; You Can Haz Cheezburger; and The Fantasticks. No kidding, The Onion, a purveyor of satirical news, has a touring show and yes, cat videos are coming soon to a theater near you. With the signature package, you can grab the same seat at five shows for $120 and with the flex pass, which requires purchasing tickets to four or more shows, you get a 10 percent discount on each ticket. Individual shows go on sale Aug. 1. For more, www. harbisontheatre.org. Town Theatre presents Disneys Tarzan the Musical July 12-17. This musical on the legendary ape man and his human companion, Jane, features the music of Phil Collins. Tickets are $12-$15. Details: www.towntheatre.com or (803) 799-2510
BUSINESS
Now open.: Ice cream shop, Ahhlicious, between Liberty on the Lake and the Lake Murray Boat Club on Marina Bay; (803) 708-0142.
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focus on enhancing individual capabilities to encourage independence, self-confidence and joy in living. Our BeWellSM Life Enrichment program offers opportunities to re-engage with favorite pastimes and encourages trying new activities. The Heritage at Lowman and Lutheran Homes of South Carolina caregivers are the only staff across the state that are uniquely trained in CARES and certified in the Alzheimers Association essentiALZ programs. Looking for a Day (Care) Program? Ask about our Flexible Assisted Living program as an affordable alternative to full-time assisted living. Our flexible solution lets participants stay for a few days a week and return home as desired.
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JULY 1993
When this photograph was taken, Raymond and Mary Alice Boozer had been part of the Lexington County Peach Festival since its inception in 1959. Mary Alice served as chairman for the first two years and then Raymond held the office for over 30 years before retiring in 2004. Annually, they were in charge of 200 volunteers on various committees.
FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE
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PARTY FROM PAGE 20

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Spirit of Christmas pervades Taylors Farm year round

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A guide to Christmas trees

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