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Council
Votes To
Double
Salaries
By Lorne Chambers | Editor
Near the end of the last meeting of the
Folly Beach City Council, councilmember
Tom Scruggs presented an ordinance
amending chapter 31, section 31.02 to
change the salaries of city councilmembers
from $2,400 to $4,800 and to change the
mayor’s salary from $9,600 to $15,000.
All councilmembers voted in favor of
the increase with the exception of D.J.
Rich. Sandra Hickman was not present
for the meeting and therefore did not vote
on the ordinance, which will face a second
reading on Tuesday, March 8 before the
ordinance is officially adopted.
While there was no public discussion on
the matter at the time of first reading, some
in the community are now crying foul.
Some say that they could maybe swallow
a traditional incremental raise, but that a
flat doubling of salaries is outrageous. In
the case of the mayor, it would be a 56
percent raise.
“Under normal circumstances, an
incremental raise is more typical if you
make periodic adjustments,” says Scruggs,
pointing out that neither council nor the
mayor have received any bump in salary
in a decade. “We need to play catch-up.”
At the Tuesday, March 8 Council
meeting, a second reading of a ordnance
will be heard and if it is again supported
by council, then it will be implemented, but
not until after the next budget year, thanks
to a motion from councilmember Rich,
continued on PAGE11
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FOLLY NEWS................ 4
BEACH BLOTTER .......... 7
FOLLY BUZZ ..............14
DINING ..................... 16
FOLLY FACES ..............19
FOLLY FLASHBACK .......20
FUN & GAMES ............. 21
SALT MARSH DIARIES ... 22
FISHING REPORT ......... 22
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Issue 3, Volume 7
Folly’s Connection to
Baseball Antiquity
Local Man’s collection of grandfather’s
memorabilia is a big hit in the baseball world
Andrew “Andy” Jackson Leonard,
one of the first-ever professional
baseball players in the country lies in
an unmarked grave in a grassy field
in Boston. But 150 years since his
career began, Leonard’s 82-yearold grandson is about to change
all of that.
Charles McCarty of West Cooper
Avenue on Folly Beach has been
holding on to some important
and historical baseball artifacts
for decades. The Boston native
and former Folly City Councilman
recently decided to sell these rare
documents and is planning to
use a chunk of the money raised
at auction last month to pay
for a monument for Leonard,
whom he has never met but
has learned a lot about continued on PAGE 12
Folly resident Charlie McCarty plans to place a
monument at his grandfather’s gravesite. honring his
contribution to professional baseball.
Two Candidate Forums Scheduled
meet The Folly Beach City Council Candidates
With a field of seven candidates vying for
three City Council positions, it’s hard to truly
hear everyone over all the noise. But there
are two chances this month to not only hear
what the candidates stand for and what their
vision is for Folly Beach, but also be a part
of the conversation. There are two candidate
forums being held in March and both offer
the opportunity for the public to submit
questions for incumbent Eddie Ellis as well
as challengers Keith Bolus, Laurie Hull,
Teresa Marshall, John Merritt Jr., Zachary
Papaioannou, and Roger VanDyke.
The first opportunity will be the Folly
Beach Civic Club’s Candidate Forum at 7
p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Civic Club
president Regina Anderson says a drop
box has been placed at the Folly Beach
Community Center (55 Center St.), where
people can drop off written questions for the
candidates or submit them at the beginning
of the meeting. “The questions will only
be edited for redundancy, illegibility,
and
vulgarity
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MARCH 2016
Folly Girls Making
History (day)
Dear Editor,
People are angry. Their federal government
writes laws that they themselves don’t have
to follow and forget about the very promises
that got them elected. I get it. The Folly
Beach Council recently voted to double
their salaries — Willy nilly, not part of
the budgetary process, not an incremental
increase, and with no citizen input. Wouldn’t
it be great if the ordinary citizen had the
power to do that? What would the Council
members who voted to double their own pay
think about the waitress or laborer telling
them that their bill had been doubled? Folly
voters, it’s supposed to be about Service to
the Community and Accountability to the
People. Remember that as you cast your
vote in April.
Cynthia Wiles — Folly Beach resident
Folly Beach
Arts & Crafts Guild
Tides of March
March 12th & 13th
Folly River Park &
Community Center
Arts & Crafts Show
Judged Competition
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 10-5
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Live Entertainment
Artwork Raffle
Two Folly Beach residents advance to state
history day competition
Special to The Folly Current
Folly Beach residents Sam Hull and Madison
Grant were among 20 Palmetto Scholars
Academy students who showed off their
appreciation of the past and earned the right
to put their knowledge on display at the state
level of the National History Day competition.
The regional National History Day
competition took place at Charleston
Southern University on Saturday, Feb.
20. Palmetto Scholars Academy students
submitted 10 projects that earned berths to
the state championships to be held on April
23 at Westwood High School in Blythewood.
National History Day is an academic
enrichment program for students in grades
6-12. Students select topics connected to
an annual theme and complete their own
in-depth research on the topic. This year,
the annual theme is “Exploration, Encounter,
and Exchange in History.” Students present
their conclusions by creating museum-style
exhibits, media documentaries, research
papers, interactive websites, and dramatic
performances. At the regional level, judges
chose three projects per category to advance
to state without designating first, second and
third places.
At each level of competition, students
share their work with their peers, historians,
Candidate Forums ...
continued from PAGE 1
by other members of the board,” says
Anderson, who will also moderate the
forum. “Questions can be addressed to
individual candidates, but others may be
educators and professionals in related fields
as they compete for special awards and the
opportunity to advance to the next level of
competition, which ultimately reaches the
national round to be held at the University of
Maryland in June.
“I was so excited and nervous throughout
the competition,” Hull said, who advanced
in the Individual Exhibit category with her
project, Leonardo Da Vinci and the Study of
Human Anatomy. “It was really interesting to
see how other kids interpreted the theme and
how a lot of them picked stuff that was based
on South Carolina history.”
Grant, an 8ht grader, teamed with classmates
Camryn Beaufort, Brandi Buckley and MaryMargaret Futch to advance in the Junior Group
Exhibit category with a project about Mansa
Musa, a 14th century African emperor.
The students were led by faculty advisers Lisa
Hakamiun, Justin Gadsden and Leslie Sullivan. Folly Beach residents and Palmetto Scholars
The program continues to grow with more Academy students Sam Hull and Madison
than 500,000 students participating annually Grant earned trips to the state level of the
National History Day competition.
from across the nation and overseas. The
National History Day program in South Charleston public charter school for gifted and
Carolina is coordinated by Mary Katherine talented students in grades 6-12. As a member
Marshall and sponsored by the Community of the state school district, it is open to any
Museum Society.
resident of South Carolina.
Palmetto Scholars Academy is a North
asked to respond as well.”
The second chance to meet the candidates
and hear what they’re all about will be 6:308:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 upstairs
at Tides hotel (1 Center St.). Co-hosted by
the Folly Association of Business (FAB) and
The Folly Current, the format will be similar
but with a slight emphasis on business and
tourism. The Folly Current will moderate
the forum and FAB members as well as the
general pubic are asked to submit questions
by March 22 to editor@follycurrent.com.
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upstairs at
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My 20 years of living on Folly have been the best years of my life. I
want to continue giving back and I want to give forward. To say I
care about Folly Beach is an understatement. Anyone who knows
me, knows that I am a part of this island, and this island is part
of me. I care deeply about the people who live here, the quality of
their lives, and the future of this island. I will work hard to
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Market Snapshot
Folly Beach turned into a seller’s market in 2015. Demand remains high, while inventory is low. If we compare
2014 to 2015, we see the number of transactions higher, average sales prices increasing, and the number of days
a property takes to sell decreasing. Buyers who want to join everyone at the Edge of America are searching
high and low to find the right house at the right price. Rising prices for homes have sparked interest in vacant
lots, while building a new home has become almost as attractive as buying an existing home. We talk to more
and more buyers daily, so I anticipate this upward trend of prices to continue. Here’s to another fantastic year!
-Vince Perna, dunes properties agent, Folly Beach
Folly Beach SOLD - 2014 vs. 2015
Prese nted B y The Fo lly
As so c iation of Bus i n es s
& The Folly Cur rent
HOMES
2014
Folly Beach Homes Sold: 62
Avg Sale Price: $593,009
TOTAL SOLD: $36,766,593
Avg Days on Market: 197
Avg % of Sale $ Vs. List $: 94%
2015
vs.
condominiums/villas
2014
Folly residents are encouraged to
submit questions for
consi deration by M arch 20th to:
editor@ follycur rent.com
Folly Beach Homes Sold: 79
TOTAL SOLD: $51,276,345
Folly Beach Condos Sold: 64
TOTAL SOLD: $22,145,148
2015
vs.
Folly Beach Condos Sold: 58
TOTAL SOLD: $20,997,292
All data from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors® MLS.
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MARCH 2016
Deadline for 2016 Miss
Sea & Sand Festival
Pageant April 4
Special To The Current
Do you or someone you know have the
beauty, poise, and personality it takes to be this
year’s Miss Sea & Sand? If so, you’re invited to
enter for the following age divisions by the April
4 deadline: Little Miss: ages 6-9; Junior Teen:
ages 10-13; Teen: ages 14-17; Jr. Miss: ages
18-20; Miss: ages 21-25; Ms.: ages 26 and up;
and Mrs.: any age, must be married.
All contestants will be judged in an
evening gown of their choice. Contestants are
encouraged to wear a gown that fits and is
flattering. One contestant in each age group will
be crowned Queen. She will receive a crown,
custom embroidered sash, and flowers. 1st
runner up and all contestants will receive a
trophy and flowers.
The winners of Miss Sea and Sand are invited
to wear their crowns and sashes at the Sea and
Sand Festival the next day on Saturday, April 9.
The pageant is a fundraiser as part of Sea and
Sand Festival. All proceeds from the pageant
will benefit the Folly Beach projects chosen by
the Folly Association of Business (F.A.B.).
The public is invited to attend the 2016 Miss
Sea and Sand Festival Pageant on Friday, April
8, 2016 at 7:30PM at the Folly River Park at the
corner of Center St. and East Indian Ave. on
Folly Beach.
For more information, contact Andrea
Weathers at (843) 729-9196 or aweathers@
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B E AC H
BLOTTER
the R/O several times as soon as he was out
of the handcuffs. At the jail, as the subject
was being led to the lockup, he paused, and
then head-butted the officer in the left eye.
An additional charge of Assaulting an Officer
was added to his arrest.
Saturday, Feb. 6
Pee-Pee On Po-Po
Saturday, Feb. 6
“My Fridge is Full”
The Responding Officer (R/O) was
dispatched to a Folly Road grocery store
around 5 p.m. There he met with a 33-yearold male store clerk who said he had
been threatened by a delivery driver (age
unknown). According to the clerk, he had
been on the phone near the loading dock
when he heard the door buzzer, which
usually indicated there was a delivery. The
complainant said he guessed he hadn’t
opened the door quickly enough, because in
no time, the driver had entered the front of
the store, walked back to the loading dock
and confronted the clerk, yelling, “I know
you heard that bell!” The clerk told the driver
he was on the phone, which seemed to
make the subject angrier. The subject then
puffed out his chest and began taunting the
complainant, saying, “I’m a grown man,
and my fridge is full!” The driver then
shoved paperwork at the clerk demanding
he sign it and to refuse the delivery. The
clerk refused, and the man stormed out.
The victim indicated the incident should
have been captured on the store’s security
cameras.
Saturday, Feb. 6
Eye Dotted
The R/O was on routine patrol along
Center Street around 6 p.m. when he
observed a man standing on the corner of
Ashley Avenue. The man appeared highly
intoxicated and was unsteady on his feet. The
officer began to approach the subject and as
he was walking over, observed the man
throw down a beer bottle, breaking it on the
ground. He then took up a fighting stance
with another pedestrian. The R/O was able
to reach the men before any punches were
thrown and break them up. The 23-year-old
male subject was immediately arrested for
Public Intoxication and Littering. En route to
the county jail, the subject threatened to hurt
The R/O was dispatched to The Tides
hotel around 6:45 p.m. in reference to a
disturbance. Upon arrival he discovered
a 25-year-old male in conversation with
another officer. The other officer was
ordering the man to leave the establishment.
Further investigation revealed the subject
had been cut off at the bar and gotten
angry and loud. Management had asked
him to leave, but the subject refused. At
some point, the subject told the officer he
would not leave, because his mother was
still at the bar. The R/O said he would advise
the subject’s mother that he was leaving.
Still the subject refused to leave the hotel
and was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
On the way to the county jail, the subject
continually cursed at and berated the R/O.
While en route, the subject said he had
to urinate. The officer told him he would
have to wait until they got to the jail. But
the subject went ahead and urinated in the
patrol car’s back seat.
Sunday, Feb. 7
Low Rider
The R/O was dispatched to the beach at
Second Street and East Arctic around 7 a.m.
Upon arrival, he observed a Cadillac stuck
in the sand near the ocean. Four people,
two women and two men, ages 19 to 22,
all hailing from around Columbia, SC, were
standing around the vehicle. The owner
of the vehicle said he thought he was at
a dead-end and was trying to turn the car
around at 3 a.m. when he got stuck in the
sand. He said he had tried to call a tow truck,
but none would come. He said he called the
police when the tide began coming in and
getting very close to the vehicle. A tow truck
was brought in and towed the car out. The
driver was issued a citation for Operating a
Motor Vehicle on the Beach and issued a
court date.
Friday, Feb. 19
Out of the Briar Patch
The R/O was dispatched to Little Oak
Island around 7 p.m. in reference to a
suspicious vehicle. The officer located a
vehicle
matching the description
and attempted to make contact with the
driver. The vehicle did not stop, however,
and drove erratically out to Folly Road,
turning onto Folly and drifting into the
oncoming lane. The officer pulled the car
over. As he approached on foot, the 24-yearold female passenger immediately began
yelling and cursing at the officer. The R/O
also observed the 26-year-old male driver
appeared intoxicated. At some point, the
female subject got out of the car and began
approaching the officer, flailing her arms
while doing so. This caused her to lose her
balance and fall into a briar patch in the
ditch. The officer ran to help the subject
out, but the woman refused. At this point,
the officer pulled the woman out of the
ditch and began placing her under arrest for
Disorderly Conduct. The woman resisted
arrest, but was eventually subdued. The
male subject failed the field sobriety test and
was arrested for DUI.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Pictures of Genitals
A 54-year-old male walked into the Folly
Beach Public Safety office around 3 p.m. He
told the R/O he believed he was the victim of
an internet scam involving a 16-year-old girl.
The man said he had been communicating
with what he believed to be a 22-year-old
woman in Columbia on a dating website
a few days before. The subject asked the
victim to take the conversation off-line and
the two exchanged phone numbers. The
victim showed the officer a lengthy text
thread where the subject said she would
like to visit the victim. The victim gave his
address and the two exchanged photos
throughout the night, including one of the
victim’s genitals. Later in the conversation,
the subject said she was about to turn 16.
The victim immediately said their deal was
off. Two days later, the victim was contacted
again by telephone by a man claiming to
be the subject’s father. The man said he
was going to get the victim arrested for
associating with a minor unless the victim
wired him $1,000. The victim went to a local
grocery store and attempted to get a money
transfer. There, a store manager suggested
this could be a scam, and urged the victim
to contact police. The R/O advised the
victim to cease contact with the subjects,
and to contact them again if he was further
threatened.
JOHN
MERRITT JR.
PRESERVATION
THROUGH
PROGRESS
John F. Merritt Jr. is devoted
everyday to being engaged
on many levels of civic
and community services.
A candidate who believes
in the vision of our citizens
and the wisdom of those
who have served. Taking an
active role of responsibility
and leadership with City
Hall and civic organizations,
such as Folly Beach Planning
Commissioner, Exchange
Club Secretary, Men’s Club
Member, and volunteer
to numerous Civic Club
Committees. I pledge to put
safety and services first,
preserving our natural and
cultural resources, while
improving and maintaining
our community character
and quality of life.
VOTE MERRITT
FOLLY BEACH
CITY COUNCIL
{8} NEWS
MARCH 2016
Council Report — February 2016
Shark Baiting, Rising Salaries, and other juicy bits
By Charles McCarty | Staff Writer
Work Session
The Work Session convened at 6 p.m.,
Council considered two items;
a. The refunding of the 2010 General
obligation bond. Finance Director Lee
Gessner explained he felt that the interest
rate on the bond is higher than it could
be, and as a result, the rate is being put
out to bid. The current issuer, BB&T, will
allow the note to be paid off early, but
there will be costs involved. Mr. Jeremy
Cook and Mr. Gessner detailed the closing
costs involved in a possible transaction
resulting in a lower interest rate. After
some discussion about what services are
included in the closing costs, Ms. Wetmore
suggested pulling the ordinance (6-16) from
the agenda until it is determined which law
firm will be representing the City’s interests
in this process. Mr. Peeples gave further
explanation as to what is included in the
legal fees.
b. The criteria for special events on public
property. On this matter, Chief Gilreath
suggested using monies raised from the
sale of wristbands to hire added security
staff for events to help control these events
so officers can better respond to incoming
calls. Further discussion involved developing
additional controls, the development of an
event checklist for event promoters, denial
of approval of future events for groups that
don’t comply with City ordinances, providing
guidance including copies of ordinances to
organizers, and charging fees for events
proposing road closures. Municpal Clerk
Colleen Jolley is developing the events
calendar.
Regular Meeting
The Regular Meeting convened promptly
at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present, except Council Member Hickman.
Staff present included: Spencer Wetmore,
City Administrator; Ben Peeples, City
Attorney; Lee Gessner, Director of Finance;
Eric Lutz, Building Official; Andrew Gilreath,
Director of Public Safety; Steve Mims,
Deputy Director of Public Safety; and Colleen
Jolley, Municipal Clerk.
Mayor Goodwin in his comments thanked
everyone who volunteered and participated
in the cleanup of walkovers. There were no
staff reports.
Mayor Goodwin indicated that Simeon
Young would not be making a personal
appearance regarding a driveway issue, and
asked that Ordinance 06-16 be removed
from the agenda. The agenda, as amended,
was approved unanimously, as were the
minutes of the January 12 meeting.
PERSONAL
APPEARANCES
a. Ms. Starr Acheson reported on the
2015 Folly Jazz Festival. The festival
raised $30,000, leaving about $1,400 in
the festival account. She went on to say
corporate sponsors are being solicited
for the next festival currently planned for
November 5-6.
b. Mr. John Shumaker of the College of
Charleston, speaking for Mr. Harding
Brumby, appeared requesting permission
for a USA Spikeball Event planned for
Saturday, March 19th, from 9 am – 6 pm
on the beach at 3rd St. West. Ms. Wetmore
indicated this planned event was no longer
requesting open container privileges.
Council members raised several questions
about effects of tides, registration details
and anticipated parking requirements that
were not addressed. Council unanimously
opposed the request in its current form, and
suggested Schumaker and/or return when
those issues have been cleared up.
c. Ms. Brittany Greer appeared on behalf of
the American Lung Association, requesting
permission to host their 5th annual walk/run
on November 12, using the identical route
as in prior years. She indicated they would
provide their own EMS support to the event
and would supply volunteers to assist in a
brief street closure at the start of the race.
Chief Gilreath added that he had no issues
with this event in the past and no additional
officers were required. It was suggested
that Ms. Greer try to establish a reasonable
cap on the number of registrants. Council
Member Rich had some concern about
financial liabilities that could be incurred
by the City. The event was approved by a
4-2 margin, with Council Member Rich and
Mayor Goodwin dissenting.
d. Marshall DePass, District Director for
the Eastern Surfing Association, presented
the full calendar of events for 2016, asking
Council for their approval. He said most of
the events will have less than 75 people.
Ms. Wetmore stated there are no current
conflicts with another major event, unless
the original Sea & Sand Festival date is
rained out. A vote was taken with all in favor.
e. Michael Ezelle of Folly Beach Paddle &
Surf Camp provided a detailed request for
relocation of his camp sites. After further
discussion between Mayor Goodwin and Mr.
Ezelle about City-offered options, his request
was rejected on a by a 5-1 margin. Mr. Rich
was the sole Council Member supporting Mr.
Ezelle’s request.
f. Mr. Mike Riffert, 110 East Cooper Avenue,
expressed concerns for Christy Richardson
who would like to move her dentistry
business to Center Street, specifically about
parking accommodations for her patients.
Mayor Goodwin said this issue really needs
to go before to Planning and Zoning because
current provisions for related Center St.
building occupancy prevail. Council Member
Rich stated this issue has been brought up in
the Comprehensive Plan for discussion and
change. Mr. Riffert also expressed concern
about the Saturday work restrictions. Mayor
Goodwin suggested he come back to the
next meeting to discuss that concern.
CITIZENS
COMMENTS
Roger Van Dyke, 502 West Ashley, stated
construction work on a house near his
home has been occurring frequently on
weekends. Mayor Goodwin stated these type
of concerns should be reported to Public
Safety.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
Counicl quickly approved unanimously
both Ordinance 28-15 (the 2015
Comprehensive Plan) and Ordinance 02-16
(amending Chapter 110, Section 110.10,
by adding a fee for additional business
license stickers. These were both in Second
Reading, and incurred no discussion, before
adoption.
NEW BUSINESS
a. In approving Resolution 06-16, Council
adopted the Beachfront Franchise Location
Map, after approving Council Member Rich’s
amendment to have the map match the
ordinance, keeping the franchise locations
between 3rd Street East and 3rd Street West.
The vote was unanimous on the resolution
as amended.
b. Council unanimously approved, without
discussion, Resolution 07-16 introduced by
Council Member Rich that would encourage
elected Council Members to complete
the Municipal Elected Officials Institute
of Government courses supported by the
Municipal Association of South Carolina in
a timely fashion.
c. Resolution 08-16 proposed amending
the contract with Elko Coastal Consulting
from $16,800 to $22,000 to be paid from
the Beach Preservation Fund for general
beach preservation consulting. After the
major storm, post-storm survey work had
been done, and that caused additional costs
including bringing on additional workers for
the survey work.
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A vote was taken with all in favor.
d. Resolution 09-16 proposed support
of Governor’s Haley’s $40 million budget
request for beach restoration. It was
approved unanimously.
e. Ordinance 03-16 proposed, in first
reading, amending Chapter 151, Sections
151.04 and 151.07 of our ordinance
that would extend the swim zone to 3rd
Street East and to prohibit shark baiting
or fishing from the pier and within the
swim zone. Mark Patrick of the Charleston
County Parks and Recreation Commission
explained that a large number of people
were targeting sharks at the pier. He
indicated this proposal woul put some teeth
behind existing rules (no pun intended).
Councilmember Clamp made a motion to
amend the title of the ordinance to read
“shark baiting or shark fishing.” That was
approved unanimously and the subsequent
vote on the proposed ordinance as amended
was approved unanimously as well.
f. Ordinance 04-16, outgoing Council
Member Scruggs proposed, in first reading,
amending Chapter 31, Section 31.02 to
double the current annual pay of City
Council Members from $2,400 to $4,800
and increase the annual pay of the Mayor
by approximately 56% (from $9,600 to
$15.000) to be effective in two months
after the upcoming April General Election.
Council Member Scruggs stated the last
time Council and the Mayor received any
pay increase was in 2006. He referred
to a chart of salaries for mayors and
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council members in surrounding cities. (This
was not included in documents released incident
to the agenda, nor made available to citizens
attending.) While these salary increases were
neither proposed nor approved in the FY 20152016 budget of the City, he explained the monies
to pay for the increase in May and June would
come from Council funds that were not specified
for salaries in the FY 2015-16 budget as approved,
and would then be introduced in the next July
budget process. Ms. Wetmore stated there would
be a resolution on next month’s agenda to approve
those monies to be used for that purpose. Council
Member Rich proposed an amendment to defer
the effective date of these increases until funding
is provided in the FY 2016-2017 approval process.
Only Council Member Ellis dissented of the delay,
as Council passed this amendment by a 5-1
margin. In considering the proposed ordinance
as amended, only Council Member Rich objected
to these proposed raises, and it passed by a 5-1
margin.
g. Ordinance 05-16 proposed repealing all
prohibitions on Building Operations currently
contained in Chapter 150, Section 150.10
ostensibly “ to eliminate conflicts with parts of
sections 131.30 to 131.35, of bearing on noise.
Mayor Goodwin explained, “What this does is
basically put everything in one place about noise
and contractors.” Council Member Rich referring
back to last months defeated Ordinance 05-16
amendment on this same Section (150.10),
spoke out, “We voted something very, very,
very similar to this down last month, 5-2, and
it was said that if we shot that down, we would
bring the noise ordinance back up to alter that.”
He considered this a reversal of promises to
bringing the noise ordinance back up. (Mayor
Goodwin, was quoted as saying in the January
meeting said “This ordinance (1-15) could be
voted down if it was Council’s wish to change the
noise ordinance instead.”
Mr. Rich intimated that the Mayor was now
reversing that finding. In effect, repealing all
restrictions on building operations, while yet
to deal with the Noise ordinance. Rich went
on to state this Council is becoming more and
more restrictive on building operations and its
blue collar employees, some who are our own
citizens, to their hardships. He cited instances
where the proposals here were more restrictive
than even those in our neighboring coastal
towns and cities. He indicated if this is going
to go through, that at the next work session the
seriously talk about some sort of Saturday work
hours. Council Member Clamp joined in saying,
“We need to review 131.30 and 131.35 at the very
next meeting. Mayor Goodwin said he had been
working the noise ordinance issues for the last
ten years, and he considered it a “living, breathing
document” that has changed frequently. While
this repeal of building operations provisions
was approved by a 5-1 margin in first reading,
Council Member Clamp qualified his vote by
adding, “I am going to vote yes, but provided
we see 131.30-131.35 on the work session next
time.” Council Members Scruggs and Ellis also
agreed with Rich and Clamp on their sentiments.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Several councilmembers thanked people for
coming out to the meeting, and acknowledged
the success of Folly Gras and thanked staff for
their efforts. Mayor Goodwin singled out Ben
Bounds for his work in promoting the event.
Council adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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who was the only one to oppose the raise
and felt that trying to implement it with the
current budget, which did not account for the
raises would prove to be problematic.
“We need to look at this from a budget
standpoint to see if we can accommodate
this increase. We’re talking about roughly
$30,000 in a tight budget,” said Rich. “That
means we either make some cuts or add
some revenue, which hopefully doesn’t get
proposed in a tax increase.”
The other part of the proposed salary
adjustments is the timing, coming just
after the deadline for filing to run for City
Council in April’s election. Meaning the
candidates and any potential candidates were
seemingly unaware that they could be making
significantly more money.
While he doesn’t like the idea of the
increase, Rich doesn’t see anything wrong
with the timing of it. “I think the timing
was more that an outgoing councilmember
wanted to propose and finalize the deal before
he left office,” said Rich.
Scruggs emphasized that he will not be
benefitting from the proposed increase
because he is not seeking re-election this
year. “After serving eight years on Council,
I witnessed the significant amount of time
that our Council members and the Mayor
devote to serving our city and its citizens,”
said Scruggs.
Last year, according to Scruggs, he
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Councilmembers Tom Scruggs and D.J. Rich find themselves on opposite ends of
the debate on whether council should vote to double its own salary.
personally averaged at least 10 hours a week
attending council meetings, work sessions,
special called meetings, Board meetings, and
department head /staff meetings (including
the research and analysis spent in preparation
for these meetings).
“If you calculate what Council members
currently make, relative to their overall time
spent on Council business, it equates to less
than $5.00 per hour,” said Scruggs. “Raising
the salaries of Council members to $4,800
per year is the equivalent of increasing their
pay to $10 per hour.”
At the February meeting council was
presented a chart showing how much other
councils and mayors make in the region. Rich
questions Scruggs’ use of other municipalities’
pay scales as a way to justify the increase.
“In my opinion they did not match Folly’s
size, structure, residency, etc. The islands we
constantly compare to are Sullivan’s Island
and Isle of Palms, who did not participate in
the figures we were given,” said Rich.
Sullivan’s Island, who’s population is
about 900 less than Folly Beach’s, does not
compensate their council. “Other than the
$25 gift certificate to a local grocery store
given at Christmas,” said Andy Benke, town
administrator for Sullivan’s Island. But he
also admitted that it seemed a little unfair
to not compensate the councilmembers.
“As a resident of Sullivan’s Island, I would
not have heartburn if the Council wanted a
salary,” said Benke. “Knowing the amount of
hours they spend on town-related business,
the important decisions they make for the
community and knowing how hard it is to keep
good people in service. No compensation is
likely a disservice to those on Council.”
But Rich said serving on council should not
be about money. “If you’re doing this for the
money, you are a fool,” he said. “I do it for
the community. I’ve loved this community my
entire life. I have a vested interest here and
don’t see that changing. Folly has been good
to me, and I want to be good to her.”
Whether he wants a raise or not, Rich may
be getting one. On Tuesday, March 8 City
Council will vote for the second time on the
ordinance to amend the pay structure.
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Folly’s Connection to Baseball
History ... continued from PAGE 1
over the years.
Referring to him as one of the “original
boys of summer,” McCarty’s research on
his grandfather led him to some folks who
helped him understand just what significant
documents were in his possession. Since
he was a kid growing up in Boston, McCarty
has had his grandfather’s signed professional
baseball contracts, which are among the
oldest known in existence and believe to be
the oldest that are not in a museum or the
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
Born in County Cavan, Ireland in 1846
during the Potato Famin, Leonard moved
to the United States with his mother when
he was just 2 years old. His family settled
in Newark, New Jersey, and it didn’t take
Leonard long to start turning heads as a
baseball player.
Leonard became one of the first baseball
players to be paid to play the game when he
joined up with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in
1869, baseball’s first professional team.
Two years later in 1871, after the Red
Stockings disbanded, Leonard signed a
contract with the Washington Olympics. It’s
that contract, who was among the documents
that McCarty had auctioned off on Feb,
20, that is the most historically significant,
according to Chris Ivy, director of sports
at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which
MARCH 2016
handled the sale. For compensation, Acting
United States Treasury Secretary William
Richardson appointed Leonard to a position
as an Assistant Messenger of the Second
Auditor, a position requiring little or no work,
that provided Leonard with money and a title
so he could be free to play pro baseball.
Because this contract appoints Leonard
to an every day position within the U.S.
government, the contract proves what many
believed to be true but did not have previous
evidence — that the U.S. government was
helping fund professional baseball, something
that would have been frowned upon.
This U.S. Treasury contract was the crown
jewel of the grouping of nine documents
related to the earliest days of professional
baseball. They were all being auctioned off last
month at Heritage’s Platinum Night Auction
at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion in New York
City. Othere items included a personal diary
Leonard kept while playing on a Goodwill
tour” of Britian in 1874.
Dubbed the Andy Leonard Collection, the
nine documents were appraised at nearly
$100,000. Because of the process of collecting
the money and commissions to the auction
house, as of press time McCarty was unsure
of exactly how much the memorabilia actually
yielded, but said it was not as high as it was
appraised. However, McCarty did say enough
was raised to cross a couple things off his list
that he hoped the money would allow.
Number one ion the list is to purchase the
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monument marking his grandfather’s grave.
Heritage Auctions also agreed to donate a
portion of their commission to help the cause.
Second, McCarty plans on making a sizable
donation to the Irish Baseball League, who
actually named its most valuable player award
the Andy Leonard League Most Valuable
Player Award.
At 82-years old, McCarty is hoping to
now find some time to write a book on his
grandfather, something he says he has wanted
to do since he retired in the ’90s. But after
moving to Folly Beach in 1996 he served
on the City Planning Commission and then
on council as mayor pro tem. Folly Current
readers may know McCarty as the contributing
writer who has been covering City Hall since
The Current returned to print early last year. He
says he’s ready to pass the baton and focus on
his book, which he has tentatively titled either
“Rooting For Andy” or “Rooting For Pa.”
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Foll y Food News
Little morsels of
Funky Food for
Folly Gras
Folly’s Chefs take on New Orlean’s cuisine
Saturday, Sundays, and Mondays, in addition
to their regular dinner hours, so now you can
get your fix midday, too. Be sure to check on
their Facebook page or the specials board for
daily specials. A recent daily delight – Black
sesame steamed bun over blood orange goat
cheese edamame.
You’D Tap That
MARCH 2016
The Doctor Will Be
Back Very Soon!
Chef/ Co-owner due back in the kitchen after
heart surgery
Even wich doctors need to go to the
doctor sometime, and back in January Folly’s
favorite wich doctor, Jeffrey Butler had to
have a heart tune-up. We hear he’s recovering
nicely, and word on the street is he’s shooting
to be back in the kitchen on Saturday, March
5, when The Wich Doctor will reopen after
a 2 month stint while Butler was recovering
from a pretty serious surgery. Check their
Facebook page for updates: The Wich Doctor
Loggerhead’s adds 20+ craft beer taps,
yeah...
you’d tap that
hosts first beer dinner
Monday
Island Margaritas $4, Monster
Tacos $4, Margarita + Taco $9
The Grill & Island Bar
41 Center St. (843) 633-0143
Tuesday
Super Tuesday w/ Soup Bowl &
$6.99 for 3-soup Flight, Salad,
bread Loggerhead’s Beach Grill
123 W. Ashley Ave.
(843) 588-2365
Wednesday
$2 Bud Light draft (4-7pm)
Woody’s Pizza
39 Center St. (843) 588-0088
Thursday
Crabby Hour w/ $2.50 Domestics
Folly Beach Crab Shack
26 Center St. (843) 588-3080
Friday
$4 House Liquor (4-7pm)
St. James Gate
11 Center St. (843) 588-0002
Saturday
$1.50 Budweiser (all the time)
The Sand Dollar Social Club
7 Center St. (843) 588-9498
Sunday
$4.95 Texas Toast French Toast
(during Mama Flo’s Breakfast)
Planet Follywood
32 Center St. (843) 588-7380
Last month Folly Beach hosted Folly Gras;
a festival encompassing everything Mardi
Gras with a side of Folly funk. There were
beads, a parade, a street festival, masquerade
masks, and even a food competition. Placing
third was Planet Follywood with their
Alligator Meatball Sub; in second, Chico Feo
with a Cajun Bahn Mi, and in first place for
Best Folly Cuisine was the creators of the
On Feb. 24 Loggerhead’s Beach Grill
Muffaletta and Shrimp Skewer, Loggerhead’s hosted their first beer dinner to show off the
Beach Grill.
newly added craft beer taps, which has a heavy
emphasis on local beers. The dinner was a
collaboration with Freehouse Brewing, recently
Lunch is in the Cards 123
w. ashley ave, folly beach
named the Most Underrated Brewery in South
Jack of Cups adds lunch to the menu
Carolina by Thrillist, and who’s owner, Arthur
Lucas named his grapefruit blonde ale after
our beach, where he learned to surf. “Folly
Pride” is described on the Freehouse website:
“Like the beautiful beaches of the Lowcountry,
this easy drinking brew keeps you coming
again and again.” Thanks for the shout out!
If you haven’t sat at the recently renovated
Loggerhead’s bar inside, head on over next
time you get a hankering for a cold craft brew.
It’s no secret that the Jack of Cups culinary
Stay tuned for more beer dinners in the Fall.
cup runneth over, and to accommodate
the never-ending desire for curry, Jack of
Cups will now be open for lunch on Fridays,
Recipe of
the Month
Lowcountry Boil
By: Warren Cobb | Folly Current Staff Writer
(Adapted from Southern Living, August 2002) Serves: 12
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 pounds small red potatoes
• 5 quarts water
• 1 (3-ounce) bag of crab boil seasoning
• 4 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 2 pounds kielbasa or hot smoked link sausage, cut into 1½inch
pieces
• 6 ears of corn, halved
• 4 pounds large fresh shrimp (From Crosby’s, of course)
• Cocktail sauce
BenEfit Oyster
RoasT at The Barrel
Oyster roast, fundraiser for Warrior Surf
Foundation held at The Barrel
now featuring folly’s
largest selection of
craft beer on draft.
plus, premium tap wine.
In association with Follywood Productions,
there will be an oyster roast fundraiser at
The Barrel (1859 Folly Rd.) on Saturday,
March 26 from 1-10 p.m. Enjoy live music,
art vendors, shuffle board, corn hole, a jump
castle, oysters, and food trucks, all in the
name of fundraising to benefit Warrior Surf
Foundation! Warrior Surf Foundation is a
Veteran operated non-profit organization
aimed to help veterans with PTSD and
physical injuries through surfing therapy.
Veteran support, therapy, surfing.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add potatoes to large pot, then add 5
quarts water and seasonings. Cover pot
and heat to a rolling boil; cook 5 minutes.
2. Add sausage and corn, and return to a
boil. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes
are tender.
3. Add shrimp to stockpot; cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
4. Drain and dump onto a table covered
in Folly Current’s
5. Serve with cocktail sauce, lemons, and
hot sauce.
Mr. Cobb has only in the last few years ventured into the world of cooking, when he became interested in making biscuits – the big fluffy kind, from
scratch, with a rolling pin and everything! According to his wife, Katie Wells, they were a big hit. And if one can master baking on the first try,
cooking should be easy as pie. Lowcountry Boil is a Southern favorite meant to be enjoyed in the great outdoors, incorporating fresh shrimp from as
nearby as Crosby’s. It’s a community meal, bringing friends and family together. Enjoy it especially this time of year, when the days stretch a little
longer and the mosquitos, few.
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DINING {17}
beers on tap and a menu full of options
are just a few of the highlights of this
popular hangout. With fun events
ranging from bingo to karaoke and
great live local music, Planet Follywood
is always a great time!
Restaurant Guide
BLACK MAGIC CAFÉ
103 E. Erie Ave. 633-0025
www.blackmagicfb.com
Offering breakfast and lunch daily,
complemented by an extensive
coffee and espresso bar, they use only
hormone-free meats, free range eggs,
and source ingredients from local
farms when possible. Taste the flavor
in everything from the beach burrito;
to the cafe specialties, like the standby
shrimp & grits and huevos rancheros,
to the omelets and sandwiches.
BLU RESTAURANT & BAR
1 Center St. 588-6658
www.blufollybeach.com
A platinum partner through the S.C.
Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood
Initiative, this upscale restaurant offers
ocean views that complement fresh
signature seafood creations. Enjoy a
variety of beverages, including frozen
cocktails from the oceanside bar. Catch
live music on the patio.
BOWEN’S ISLAND
1870 Bowen’s Island Road. 795-2757
Located just off Folly Beach, Bowen’s
Island Restaurant is a Lowcountry
landmark. Best known for their local
steamed oysters and fried seafood,
Bowen’s is also a great place to grab a
beer and watch the sunset. They have
15 all-local beers on tap at any given
time.
CHICO FEO
122 E. Ashley Ave. 296-7155
www.chicofeos.com
Chico Feo is as authentic as they come.
Captain Hank Weed, who sailed the
Caribbean for years, now helms the
kitchen, cooking up island favorites
such as curry goat, Cuban rice and
beans, and Hawaiian poke. They
recently started serving island-style
breakfast, wich Cuban coffee and fresh
acai bowls. The outdoor dive bar is part
tiki bar-part, backyard bbq. There are
always two rotating taps of craft beer
and a decent selection of bottled beer.
Live music and other quirky activities,
including Domino Domingo.
DOLCE BANANA
18 Center St. 633-0187
www.dolcebananacafe.com
Part FroYo joint, part sandwich bar,
stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner
or an afternoon snack. The sandwich
bar offers the highest quality breads,
meats, and toppings; even a build
your own flat bread pizza. Dress up
your FroYo with dozens of delicious
toppings.
DROP-IN DELI & BAR
32 Center St. 633-0234
www.dropindeli.com
Favorite locals deli by day, bar by night,
you’re invited to drop in and hang out.
The variety on the menu is impres-
sive, offering deli favorites; Tex-Mex,
including The Dang Quesa-Dilah and
Blackened Phish Tacos, 5 salads, a
house-made black bean burger, The
Redneck, which is a twist on the Chicken Cheesesteak with the addition of
jalapeños, ranch, caramelized onions,
bacon, and ’da Whiz. Several beers on
tap, including local favorite Coast Hop
Art, and a full bar.
FOLLY BEACH CRAB SHACK
26 Center St. 588-3080
www.crabshacks.com
Voted one of the Best Seafood Spots
in South Carolina by Southern Living
Magazine, The Crab Shack invites you
to “Come out of your Shell and Roll
up your Sleeves”. You’ll have to, when
you see the size of their overflowing
buckets of fresh, local seafood! Dine
with this longtime Folly staple at the
raw bar, in the restaurant, or out on the
patio, where you can catch live music.
THE GRILL & ISLAND BAR
41 Center St. 633-0143
www.follygrill.com
Focused on fresh, local ingredients,
feast on grilled or fried fish; burgers;
sandwiches; soups; salads; and pastas
on the huge covered patio overlooking
all the action on Center St. or inside the
dining room. Explore the inventive light
bites, including the grilled gazpacho
salad and select a protein; the specialties, like the seafood skillet; grilled
entrees, fried seafood; and burgers.
Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
Kick back and listen to live bluegrass
every Thursday and Shagging on
the deck with DJ Jim Bowers every
Tuesday.
JACK OF CUPS SALOON
34 Center St. 633-0042
www.facebook.com/jack.ofcups
At this intimate beach saloon, Chef
Lesley and Nick will take your taste
buds on a trip through Asian cuisine.
The menu offers a variety of curries,
including Lentil Dahl, Massaman, and
Thai red curry mac, all with a varied
spice level. Small plates are available,
like the pineapple, habañero-stuffed
wontons, dusted with cinnamon &
sugar. Dine and drink on the front
porch, inside the cozy bar, or outside
in the backyard, weather permitting.
Choose from several rotating taps and
a large list of bottled craft beer and fine
wines. Also the resident mixologist,
creates inventive drinks with sake and
Carolina Clear.
THE JUICE JOINT
108 E. Ashley Ave. 795-8060
www.thejuicejoint.com
Developed by Folly Beach residents
Michael & Wendy are dedicated to
serving supremely healthy and nutrient-dense juices made from whole,
organic, sustainable raw fruits and
vegetables; whole fruit smoothies; &
healthy and delicious breakfast, lunch,
and snacks. Enjoy healthy eats like the
avocado toast or the Hawaiian Acai
Bowl. Open seasonally 7am-7pm.
LOCKLEAR’S BEACH CITY
GRILL
101 East Arctic Ave. 588-6412
www.locklearsbeachcitygrill.com
Undeniably the best view of any
place on the beach, Locklear’s offers
lunch, dinner, and brunch. Start with
local seafood favorites Caper’s Island
shrimp and crab dip or boiled shrimp.
For lunch, the shrimp burger boasts
shrimp from nearby Beaufort, S.C. The
dinner menu has the award winning
Eggplant Tower, a rib-eye, a filet, Maine
lobster, and Alaskan snow crab legs,
just to name a few. The only place on
Folly who can serve alcohol on the pier.
LOGGERHEAD’S BEACH GRILL
123 W. Ashley Ave. 588-2365
www.loggerheadsbg.com
Boasting the largest deck on Folly,
Loggerhead’s is a place to soak up
some rays while enjoying one of their
many frozen concoctions or a juicy
burger. On the appetizer menu you’ll
find seafood favorites conch fritters,
Calamari, snow crab clusters, and
peel-n-eat shrimp. On the main menu
the Seafood Platters come with your
choice of two sides. Loggerhead’s is
also a lively nightlife spot where you
can enjoy music 7 nights a week.
Check out the innovative wine on tap
system and Folly’s largest selection of
local beer on draft.
LOST DOG CAFÉ
106 W. Huron Ave. 588-9669
www.lostdogfollybeach.com
The breakfast menu is served all day,
offering Folly’s original breakfast
burrito, Society Street french toast with
fresh strawberries, biscuits & homemade sausage gravy. If you’re looking
for a fresh salad, try the Very Berry
Spinach or the Folly mahi-mahi with
fresh mango salsa. The Southern-style
BLT with pimento cheese and a fried
green tomato will give you a taste of
the South. Enjoy $3 mason jar mimosas on Mondays all day. Breakfast &
lunch daily.
PLANET FOLLYWOOD
32 Center St. 588-7380
www.planetfollywood.com
This beachy dive bar, open year round,
serves up some great food and entertainment on the island to both locals
and tourists. Their friendly staff will
help you build an appetizer, choose a
basket of land or sea fare, or pick from
the biggest selection of burgers on
the beach! Breakfast on the weekends
will always cure what ails ya. Several
RITA’S SEASIDE GRILLE
2 Center St. 588-2525
www.ritasseasidegrille.com
Just steps away from the beach and
the Folly Pier, Rita’s offers you a
chance to grab a bite or a meal and
a drink indoors at it’s long bar, in the
dining room, or outside on the comfortable, dog-friendly patio. Offering
breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch,
their menus have everything from bacon and eggs, a massive Fried Chicken
& Pancake tower, a famous burger, to
award-winning Rita’s chili, sandwiches,
& seafood. On Saturday & Sunday
during Brunch this popular spot offers
a pretty amazing Bloody Mary bar.
SAND CASTLE
2293 Folly Road. 795-4910
Open for dinner Thursday-Sunday
during the beach season, this waterfront restaurant serves up a feast of
grilled or fried seafood in a friendly,
family atmosphere. Enjoy your meal
in their dining room that overlooks the
marsh or on their back porch that sits
on Little Oak Creek.
SNAPPER JACK’S
10 Center St. 633-0174
www.snapperjacks.net
Snapper Jack’s is one of the most
popular spots on the beach for a
reason. It’s just a block off the beach
and offers three stories of fun! Each
level has it’s own beach-y appeal. The
top deck gives sweeping views of Folly
Beach and there is often live music.
From oysters to succulent crab legs,
the seafood is brought in every day.
Get your oysters raw, steamed, or as
a shooter.
ST. JAMES GATE
11 Center St. 633-0046
Folly’s only Irish Pub, St. James Gate
offers several beers on tap and a
handful of traditional Irish favorites
including shepherd’s pie, corned beef
and cabbage, and fish ‘n’ chips. With
over 25 beers on tap, there’s plenty of
options for finding a pint, or two, that
suits your tastes.
SURF BAR
103 W. Cooper Ave. 588-2009
www.surfbarfollybeach.com
Surf Bar is reminiscent of a Costa
Rican roadside bar (or soda) and it’s
Pura Vida inside. Try one of their killer
Philly cheesesteaks, a house-made
black bean burger, or a juicy beef
burger, all cooked on the wood-burning
grill; or one of their famous Painkillers,
made with dark rum, cream of coconut,
pineapple and orange juice, and fresh
ground nutmeg. There are also a handful of beers on tap. For a small venue,
Surf Bar puts a lot of attention into its
live music and has great sound inside
for a band. There is also a back patio
with a fireplace and foosball a table.
SUSHI BY LISA
At Drop In Deli, 32 Center St. 6330234
www.dropindeli.com/sushi-by-lisa/
Serving up sushi 4 nights a week from
the side bar at Drop In Deli, Lisa takes
care in rolling your sushi to order.
From tuna, eel, salmon, to fish roe,
she’s got everything you need for a
sushi roll! There’s large and small
rolls; even nigiri. Enjoy calamari salad
(when available) and seaweed salad on
the side. Tuesday-Friday.
TACO BOY
15 Center St. 588-9761
www.tacoboy.net
Taco Boy is always one of the busiest
restaurants on the beach, but you can
usually belly up to the bar at any given
time and get a margarita, Dos Equis,
Negra Modela, or Pacifico. While
you’re there, grab a taco (grilled fish,
al pastor, carne asada, kimchi beef,
portobello mushroom) or nachos with
cowboy beans, chili con queso, salsa
cruda, guac, & crema. Come in on the
weekends and try their frozen screwdriver, a true hangover slayer (don’t
forget to add a Grand Marnier floater).
TOKYO CREPES
107 E. Ashley Ave. 580-6333
www.tokyocrepe.com
A food vending stand located just off
Center Street, Tokyo Crepes offers the
only Japanese-style crepes you can
find in the South East. The crepe shell
resembles a soft tortilla, but has the
taste of a sweet pancake. The shell is
filled with a variety of toppings, and fall
into two main categories: sweet and
savory. Both groups have hot and cold
options, such as banana and Nutella
(hot and sweet), the strawberry dream
(cold and sweet), the smoky pork (hot
and savory), and the teriyaki chicken
(cold and savory).
THE ‘WICH DOCTOR
106 W. Hudson Ave. 588-6666
www.thewichdoctor.net
The concoction of husband and wife
team, this eclectic gourmet sandwich
and Neopolitan-style pizza shop will
surprise your taste buds! Every part
of the pizzas, sandwiches, and noodle
dishes is made in house, from the
cured meats, to the marinades and
sauces. Many menu items have an
Asian flare, like the spicy shrimp stir
fry sandwich, the Szechuan pork belly,
and the Hanoi hoagie made with lemongrass beef & traditional Vietnamese
condiments & of course, nuoc cham.
Butler puts big flavor in every bite.
Visit their website for daily specials
that shouldn’t be missed!
WOODY’S PIZZA
39 Center St. 588-0088
www.dowoodyspizza.com
Much more than just a local pizzeria,
Woody’s is a local hotspot. The
jukebox is a centerpiece of Woody’s
nightlife and the crowd will often sing
along to the tunes. Sit inside at the
bar or if you’re one of the lucky ones
to grab the few outdoor bar seats that
open up to the restaurant, you might
just want to stay parked there all
evening. Order pizza by the slice or a
whole pie. There’s also subs, served
hot or cold, breadsticks, and a couple
of salads. It’s one of the best spots
on the island to people watch.
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Beer Very
Seriously
1234 Camp Road • James Island • (843) 762-6268 • www.smokyoaktaproom.com
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Rockin’ Out With Mrs. Carole
Local woman a fixture on folly’s live music circuit
Certain things will always be in rich
abundance on Folly Beach: beautiful sunsets,
smiling faces, and of course, live music. One
such smiling face that can usually be found
within close proximity to live music is Carole
Gordon.
When I play the Sand Dollar with Headrush
(shameless plug alert), Mrs. Carole rarely
misses a show and is usually there before
I am, staying until the last song is over.
And where as many of the younger patrons
may be stumbling through the last set, Mrs.
Carole can hang with the best of them,
dancing all night and shining her light on
everyone she meets.
I recently sat down with her at
the Drop-In Deli to get some tips on
how I can be like her when I grow up.
Maryland and grew up there close to Little
Italy. I have so many fond memories of my
childhood there, like riding the streetcars
and waving to the retuning soldiers on Pratt
Street during the Korean War. I met my very
best friend, JoAnne when I was 10, and
she taught me how to jitterbug. We are still
friends to this day!
I met my husband Jim, who was in the
Navy, when I was 18, and we got married
after dating for about two weeks (although
we’d known each other for a whole month
and a half). When he returned from overseas,
we moved to Ohio and had our first child,
Victoria, and then a son named Michael.
A decade later we had two more sons,
Johnny and Joseph. My daughter Victoria
moved to James Island in 1989, right before
Hugo hit. My husband and I followed a year
later. Although we did move back to Ohio
briefly, we came back here to settle. We
were married for 41 years, and he passed
in 2005. I’m lucky to have all my children,
my 7 grandchildren (including 10 –yearold Jimmy) and my great-granddaughter,
9-year-old Avery, living close by.
Miranda Jordan: Where are you from, and
how did you find your way to Folly Beach?
Mrs. Carole: I was born in Baltimore,
MJ: What is your favorite thing about the
island?
Mrs. Carole: The people! The
entertainment is so outstanding, it takes
my breath away. We also have a very
beautiful view down here on the ocean.
MJ: You are a big supporter of the local
music scene. Who are the must-see acts,
(aside from Headrush, wink wink), that any
visitor needs to go see?
Mrs. Carole: You can go see The Folly Beach
Bluegrass Society play on Thursday nights
at the Grill, and the Sand Dollar reliably has
great music on the weekends. They always
have good acts at Planet Follywood, too!
MJ: What is one thing your neighbors
would be surprised to learn about you?
Mrs. Carole: When I was a teenager,
my dream was to go into the Army and
become a nurse. Two of my good friends
and I were determined to enlist, and got
as far as the recruiter’s office. When we
found out we couldn’t go to basic training
and stay together, we changed our minds.
MJ: You can out-dance and out-last most
twenty-somethings. What is the secret to
staying young?
Mrs. Carole: The secret to staying young
for me is getting out, talking to younger
people and meeting all kinds of different
people. And of course: don’t be afraid of the
dance floor! Just get out there and do it!
Miranda Jordan is a guidance
counselor, musician, and freelance writer.
To reach her, you can email her at
mirandaalicejordan@gmail.com.
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MARCH 2016
The Center
Street Shark
FOLLY
FLASHBACK
By Stratton
Lawrence
In 1991, the staff at Oceansports Surf
Shop was struggling to find a way to get
patrons down the street from the beach
to their store. When owners Bill Perry
and Betty Sue Cowsert spotted a giant
fiberglass shark on its way to a delivery in
Myrtle Beach, they made an offer for their
own “half shark,” knowing it was just what
the store needed to attract attention.
On a Sunday evening, Perry, his friend
Ed Hollingsworth, and Ed’s two sons,
Charles and Lee, arrived at Oceansports
with a covert mission. Taking advantage of
the building inspector’s day off, they stood
atop a van backed onto the sidewalk to
mount a shark head on the shop’s exterior
wall, mere inches from City Hall.
“The next morning, we all showed
up and said, ‘Well, look at that,’” recalls
Perry. “Nobody from the city ever said
anything about it.”
The shark remains in place on Center
Street.
Photos courtesy of Bill Perry and Betty Sue Cowsert. Images like
this one are included in Stratton Lawrence’s book, Images of
America: Folly Beach. To purchase your own personalized signed
copies, delivered to your home on Folly Beach, or to share a photo
and story for next month’s Folly Flashback column, email Stratton at
strattonlawrence@gmail.com.
CORRECTION: In the February issue of the Folly Current, we mistakenly referred to the
bowling alley on Folly Beach as the Dancing Bear. After the Folly Beach Bowling Alley closed,
the Dancing Bear—a youth-oriented dance club—opened in its place. But, City Clerk Marlene
Estridge points out, even the bowling alley had its share of dancing. “When it was a bowling
alley, we had a jukebox up front, and that’s where all of us teenagers hung out and danced,”
she recalls. Thanks to Estridge and Rex Whitcomb for the clarifications!
SUBS, PANINIS, WRAPS,
CROISSANTS , & SOUPS
ORGANIC SMOOTHIES &
COLD-PRESSED JUICES
ORGANIC-MADE, IN-HOUSE
SIDES AND FRESH-BAKED
BREADS & DESSERTS
MARCH 2016
FUN & GAMES {21}
Sudoku
FOLLY CURRent CROSSWORD
Trivia
1
by Grey Matter Games
Music
Named after a famous historical figure, what band had a
hit with song “Take Me Out”?
2 Comedy
ACROSS
1. Aqualung
6. Ringlet
10. Constellation bear
14. Twangy, as a voice
15. Dwarf buffalo
16. Newbie (slang)
17. Drome
18. Defrost
19. At the proper time
20. Autocratic
22. Prima donna problems
23. Chocolate cookie
24. Exit
26. Gangster’s gal
30. Biblical boat
31. Uncooked
32. Hodgepodge
33. Desire
35. Browned bread
39. Strong and proud
41. Superimpose
43. In shape
44. Identical
46. Deficiency
47. A parcel of land
49. Martini ingredient
50. Apollo astronaut Slayton
51. Moving
54. Computer symbol
56. Baking appliance
57. Appraisal
63. Whimper
64. Tailless stout-bodied amphibian
65. Wild dog of Australia
66. L L L L
67. Despise
68. Annoyed
69. D D D D
70. Anagram of “Seek”
71. Thorny flowers
DOWN
1. Break
2. Concern
3. End ___
4. Curse
5. San Antonio fort
6. Cat breeding places
7. Detaches
8. Lion sound
9. Attorney
10. Hades
11. French for “Red”
12. Flies alone
13. Pit
21. Shrimp-like decapod
25. Way in
26. Exuviate
27. Margarine
28. King of the jungle
29. Solitariness
34. Murders
36. Wings
37. Big bag
38. Kid
40. False god
42. Animal toxin
45. Fret
48. Grow teeth
51. Acted gloomily
52. Small egg
53. Young woman
55. Lowest point
58. Saturate
59. Novice
60. Writing fluids
61. Curved molding
62. Gestures of assent
PUZZLE Solutions
ON page 23
What legendary comedian performed live standup on
stage earlier this week for the first time in 35 years?
3 Actors & Actresses
What Oscar-winning actor portrays OJ Simpson in the
new series American Crime: The People Vs. OJ Simpson?
4 The Beer Snob
What beer had a long-running ad campaign that
featured people arguing whether the beer “tasted
great” or was “less filling?”
5 Movies
What 2004 movie’s screenplay was written by Tina Fey
and featured her as a high school math teacher?
6
Television
What short-lived TV series chronicled the present day
teenage years of two brothers, one of whom would
become President of the United States from 2041 to 2049?
7
Business
8
Wrestling
What other tech company just surpassed Apple as the
world’s most valuable company?
What former WWE World Heavyweight Champion just
retired from professional wrestling at the age of 34
becuase of a history with concussions?
9 Musicals
Who played bad girl Rizzo in Fox’s recent live
performance of Grease?
10 Science
Last week a newly-discovered species of tarantula was
named after what late country music legend?
{22} COMMUNITY
March is a Time For Rebirth
Spring and all her glorious colors
return to the coast
Salt
marsh
MARCH 2016
March
Fishing
Report
By Captain Geoff Bennett
Charleston Charter Fishing
DIARIES
By Captain
Anton Dumars
of Tideline tours
I pulled the last container of green gumbo
from the freezer. While it thawed at low-heat in
a medium size pot, I started a batch of brown
rice. Green gumbo (gumbo z’ herbs) is usually
served as a New Orleans Lenten dish. For the
last 25 years, almost unbroken, I’ve served it
on New Years Day in place of the traditional
black-eyed peas and greens. As the name
suggests, greens make up the bulk of this
dish. But instead of just a single type of greens,
it’s made up of as many greens as one can
gather at the grocery store, farmers market, or
roadside stand.
A couple of days before the New Year, I start
gathering the greens. I buy carrots, radishes,
and beets for their tops. I include cabbage,
collards, mustard and turnip greens, kale, and
green onions. For me, spending time in the
kitchen rivals spending time in the saltmarsh.
In particular, cooking green gumbo on New
Years Day represents a communion of those
working together in the kitchen.
How does one make green gumbo? Here’s
an abbreviated recipe:
After washing, steaming, and chopping all
the greens (usually a multi-step process), I
start the roux. Making a roux immobilizes the
cook for a good 20 minutes. In a large cast
iron pot over low heat, oil and flour in equal
proportions, get stirred constantly until the
mixture browns to the color of peanut butter.
Once ready, onions, peppers, and celery are
also browned in the roux. After sautéing the
holy trinity, a half-pound each of ham and
Andouille sausage get added and cooked for
a few more minutes. Finally, all the steamed
greens, half a gallon of water, and the spices
go into the pot. Let the gumbo simmer for 2-3
hours, then gather lots of people to help eat a
gigantic pot of heaven.
Speaking of green things, as March
approaches, the green spartina sprouts up
through the pluffmud. Terns and skimmers
once again appear on the mud flats. Double
crested cormorants flock in preparation of their
northward migration. The marsh ponders its
awkward stradle between winter and summer.
Lent, regardless of religion (or lack thereof)
represents a contemplative pause before
rebirth. On Folly, brooms sweep out last year’s
failures, making room for this year’s dreams.
Saws and hammers, heard throughout town,
buzz renewal. Ashes of backyard bonfires get
tilled into garden plots. New adventures crest
the horizon: some perceived, but none known.
We eat our supper of green gumbo over rice,
the last of it until 2017. Bright red cardinals call
out for mates the next morning at first light.
Never quite content, we press forward. Once
again, we resurrect ourselves, shed winter,
and prepare to wash anew in an unknowable
summer.
Anton DuMars, owner of Tideline Tours,
is a coastal geologist and longtime Folly
resident. Visit www.tidelinetours.com and
sign up to receive limited off charter offers.
“The Art of Flor(a)”
outstanding
In His
Field
By Charlie
Stonecypher
In my travels I recently managed to put my
hands on an ancient manuscript written by
the infamous Chinese philosopher, “Funtzu.”
Below are a few passages I have transcribed
that incorporate his teachings about the fine
art of gardening and landscaping.
The Tao: What do I seek to gain from my
landscape? Will I try to shape it in a manner
that reflects my lifestyle? Will it be busy or
laid back? Do I want to compete against
Nature’s constant campaign of growing or
will I find a way to co exist in harmonious
balance? Remember that time is the most
valuable thing we have in this life. Even if
you are paying others to help in your yard
you have to make money and time so that
they can help you. Staging a campaign
against nature means you will constantly be
throwing resources and more importantly,
time at it. The Heaven: Will my yard have sunny
areas to possibly grow flowers and/or food?
Will it have many trees and large shrubs to
keep my yard shady, private and my home
cool during the hot months? It’s best to work
with what you have or make provisions and
a strategy.
The Earth: What type of soil do I have?
Does it drain well? Is there spots in my
yard that hold water or are extremely dry? If
someone puts plants or lawn in the ground
will it take and be happy? The Law of Nature: Will I be throwing
time, money and resources constantly at
it to maintain it? If you have to constantly
introduce the artificial into your yard, aka
supplemental irrigation, chemicals and labor,
you will be always be in conflict with nature.
The moment you stop maintaining the fight,
Nature will encroach rapidly on all your hard
effort.
When is the last time you’ve tallied up all
the time and resources you spend on your
landscape? Are you surging ahead, barely
maintaining or falling behind? Chaos comes
from doing the same old thing and expecting
different results. Going through the motions
will not put you ahead, not in landscaping or
anything you do in life.
If only I had time to write down all the
information that’s out there but like you, I am
just a humble novice on the path to learning.
Let’s make our time count!
Aloha and see you next month!
Charlie Stonecypher is the owner of
Suncoast Irrigation and Landscaping. They
specialize in products that work smart
without wasting resources. Contact Charlie
at 843-327-8642 or suncoastirrigation@
gmail.com.
Warmer weather is arriving in the
Lowcountry and we’ve already seen a few
days in the 70s. As the water temperature
rises, redfish and trout will become more
active. For all of you anxious to get out on
the water, the time has come!
Albeit breaking up slowly, redfish will
still be in huge wintertime schools where
you can easily find 50-100 fish in a
tightly knit pod. To be successful, anglers
will often have to be patient and fish
bait on the bottom. Casting anything on
these schools can send them fleeing!
I’ll alternate between cut mullet, mud
minnows and cracked blue crab on a
size #3/0 circle hook. Set the drag lightly,
place your rod in a holder and let the fish
set themselves on your circle hook.
It depends on the year as to when trout
reappear. You can assume sometime in
March is a safe bet. As the trout bite heats
up, popping corks cast along grass banks
and over oyster beds will be a good bet
paired with mud minnows. I usually use a
18”-24” leader and a size #1 circle hook.
When working the popping cork, always
try to keep slack out of your line and
when that cork drops just reel tight to set
the hook. You’ll find that the circle hook
will do most of the work for you.
This a great time of year for fly fishing.
Sight fishing abounds and stalking a
school of a hundred plus fish is so
exciting you almost fall off the bow with
anticipation. Smaller flies in darker colors
are working best and a black wiggler fly is
a fine example. Remember when the fish
hits, resist the temptation to lift your rod
tip and strip strike instead.
See you on the water!
Captain Geoff Bennett operates
Charleston Charter Fishing providing
light tackle and fly fishing charters.
For more info, call 843-324-3332 or
visit www.charlestoncharterfishing.
com or email captain@
charlestoncharterfishing.com.
MARCH 2016
Community Billboard
The Folly Current Community Billboard is a Free listing for
events happening on Folly Beach.
Please submit all happenings to info@follycurrent.com
by the 21st of the month in order to be included in
the next issue of The Folly Current.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Arts & Crafts Guild
Meeting
Meets on the 1st Tuesday
of every month at 6:30 pm.
Exhibiting Membership
$35, Associate Membership $20.
Folly Beach Community
Center, 55 Center St. 5882001.
Knit Night (adult)
Wednesday, March 2 at 6
pm.
Bring a knit or crochet
project to work on, and
share ideas with others.
Folly Beach Library, 55
Center St.
P.L.A.Y.: Saturday Movie
& Craft (ages 6-11)
Saturday, March 12 at 11
am.
Watch Kit Kittredge, and
make a fun craft. Rated G,
100 minutes.
Center St.
Tides of March
presented by: Folly Beach
Arts & Crafts Guild
Saturday, March 12 10am4pm & Sunday, March 13
10am-5pm
Arts & Crafts Show Judged
Competition. Enjoy free
admission, live entertainment, & an artwork raffle.
Folly River Community
Park
CLUBS & SUPPORT
GROUPS
Book Club (adult)
Wednesday, March 9 at
2:30pm.
Go Set a Watchman by
Harper Lee
Center St.
COMMUNITY BILLBOARD {23}
Exchange Club
Business meeting is the 1st
Thursday of each month.
Dinner program is the 3rd
Thursday of each month.
Contact May Holmes at
588-9238.
Home & Garden Club
Meets on the 4th Tuesday
of every month at 1pm.
Folly Beach Community
Center. 55 Center St. Contact Charlotte Goodwin at
588-0099.
Men’s Club Breakfast
Meets the 4th Sunday of
each month after the 9am
Mass. Our Lady of Good
Counsel, 106 E. Erie Ave.
588-2336.
Men’s Guild
Meets the 2nd Thursday of
each month at 6:30pm with
a small meal after.
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Father Kelly Hall, 106
E. Erie Ave. 588-2336.
Recovery in Christ
Biblically based; seeks God
concerning our habits,
hurts, & hang-ups. Meets
Thursdays at 6 pm.
Folly Beach Baptist
Church, 77 Center St.
Save the Light
Meets the 1st Wednesday
at 7pm every month. For
more information, call:
633-0099.
Senior Citizens Club
55 and over are invited.
Meets the 1st Thursday
of each month. Contact
Pauline Ray at
588-9580.
Women’s Guild
Meets the 1st Tuesday of
the month at 7 pm.
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Father Kelly Hall, 106
E. Erie Ave. 588-2336.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Beach Yoga
Check with Serenity Tree
Yoga & Namaste Folly for
weekly schedule.
Christian Meditation
Meets every Monday at 8
am.
Our Lady of Good
588-2336.
Namaste Folly
Meets the 2nd Friday of
every month. Pot luck following the yoga practice.
Center St.
Family Movie Night
Held the 4th Sunday of the
month at 5 pm.
Folly Beach Baptist
Church, 77 Center St. 5889414.
Open Water Swimming
Meet Up
9am every Sunday. Meet
at the Pier next to the
showers.
Family Story Time (all
ages)
Every Monday at 10:30 am.
Interact with stories, sing
songs, & make a fun craft.
Center St.
RELIGIOUS
Check out the Folly
Current online
CROSSWORD
SOLUTION
HEALTH &
WELLNESS
Faith Formation
Meets every Wednesday at
7 pm.
Our Lady of Good
588-2336.
Girlfriends Bible Study
Meets every Tuesday at
9:30am & 6:30pm.
Folly Beach Baptist
Mary’s Rosary Guild
Meets the 1st & 3rd Fridays at 10am.
Our Lady of Good
588-2336.
Men’s Bible Study
Meets Mondays at 7pm
Folly Beach Baptist
Soup Ministry
Every Monday at 12pm
Meets in the Fellowship
Hall.
Folly Beach Baptist
Women’s Bible Study
Meets on Tuesdays at 9:30
am & 6:30 pm.
Folly Beach Baptist
Church. 77 Center St. 5889414.
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