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{cover story}

10At Peach FestivalGardens, an eclecticmix of repurposedvintage pieces and

antiques make their homes among plantsfor sale, thanks to the mix of gardenersand artists who serendipitously foundtheir way to the business.

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18Sandi and Whit ClinesLake Murray property isthe perfect place to watch

Independence Day reworks. Familyand friends gather every year for the bigshow; come join their party.

ALSO: Some spirited Fourth of July drinkideas, 25Fourth of July in the Midlands: A guide toall the fun, 7

{also inside}

CALENDAR 6

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS 36

PAST TENSE 38

BUY PHOTOS:See more photos from our stories and purchase photos publishedin this issue; order online at thestate.com/magazines

{gardening}

28Christmas in July:

Too soon? Not for thefamily that nurtures

home-grown holiday trees at TaylorChristmas Tree Farm outside Gilbert.

ALSO: Start your holiday topiary insummer with these growing tips, 34

Start with a blank slate ...The Peach Festival Gardens in Gilbert is more than a garden center. It also sells antiques and vintage nds.

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LAKE MURRAYC O L U M B I A

NORTHEASTC O L U M B I A

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Betsey Guzior, Joey Holleman,Mindy Lucas

contributingWritErs

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Erin Shaw

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{ performing arts }July 9-13: 2013 Miss S.C. Pageant,

Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350

July 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20: AintMisbehavin, Trustus, (803) 254-9732

July 12: Kevin Bushs Off the Top of MyHead, Trustus, (803) 254-9732

July 13-28: Disneys Camp Rock: TheMusical, Workshop Theatre, (803) 799-4876

July 17: Mindless Behavior with OMGGirlz and Coco Jones, Township

Auditorium, (803) 576-2350

July 18: B.B. King, Township Auditorium,(803) 576-2350

July 19-29:A Little Princess, ChapinTheatre, (803) 240-8544

July 26: Fantasia, Township Auditorium,(803) 576-2350

{ museums & art }Through Aug. 9: The Development ofBaseball in Columbia, South Carolina.McKissick Museum (803) 777-7251

Through Sept. 6: Conict Zone: AGroundbreaking Look at War, SCConfederate Relic Room and MilitaryMuseum, (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 theCongaree: A Look at South CarolinasNational Park, Columbia Museum of Art,(803) 799-2810

Through Oct. 6: Blooming Butteries,

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Fourth of Julyin the Midlands

The 2013 Fourth of July Celebration on Lake Murraywill be held on Saturday,June 29. The day begins with a boat parade at noon, which launches near BombIsland and heads toward the Lake Murray Dam.Watch the reworks 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 GilbertCommunity Park. Enjoy lots of peachy treats, entertainment, rides and fun for thefamily, and a peach parade. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.Whats new: The Lexington County Peach Festival beauty pageant is Saturday, June29, at Gilbert Primary School.Details: www.lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com

The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra headlines a Star Spangled SymphonicSalute at a Fourth of July celebration at Saluda Shoals Park. Performance time is 8p.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 Blowsh will play an evening game against Gastonia on Thursday,July 4; after the game, enjoy reworks at Capital City Stadium on Assembly Street.Details: www.blowshbaseball.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 reworksbeginning at 9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, the eventis free.Details: www.villageatsandhill.com


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EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

Through Feb. 1, 2014: The Civil Warin South Carolina: Family, Work andSacrice: Domestic Life During the War,State Museum, (803) 898-4978

Through April 2015:The Civil Warin South Carolina, 1861-1865, StateMuseum, (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) 779-3100

July 5: First FriYAYs summer concert,EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

July 6, 13, 20, 27: Gallery Tour: Foundin Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 7: $1 Sundays, State Museum,(803) 898-4978

July 7, 14: Gallery Tour: Highlights of theMuseums Collection, Columbia Museumof 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), ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 8-12: Summer Camp: HandmadeAmerica (ages 8-12), Columbia Museumof 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: TeenAcademy Metal Works (ages 13-18),

Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 9: Family Night, EdVenture, (803)779-3100

July 15-19: Summer Camp:Mythological Monsters (ages 4-7),Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 15-19: Summer Camp: From Paperto Print (ages 8-12), Columbia Museumof Art, (803) 799-2810

July 19: Symbolism as Seen inGeometry of Islamic Art, Columbia

Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 22-26: Summer Camp: ArtistsAssemble! (ages 8-12), ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 22-26: Summer Camp: Camp Half-Blood (A Percy Jackson camp) (ages8-12), Columbia Museum of Art, (803)799-2810

July 22-26: Summer Camp: TeenAcademy Ceramics (ages 13-18),

Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 27: Museum Roadshow, StateMuseum, (803) 898-4978

July 29- August 2: Summer Camp: ArtAround the World (ages 4-7), ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

July 29- August 2: Summer Camp:Ceramics (ages 8-12), ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

{ sports }July 3: Columbia Blowsh vs. USC

Alumni, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

July 4: Columbia Blowsh vs. Gastonia,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

July 5: Columbia Blowsh vs. ForestCity, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

July 6: Columbia Blowsh vs.Fayetteville, Capital City Stadium, (803)854-3474

July 9: Columbia Blowsh vs. ForestCity, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

July 11: Columbia Blowsh vs.Thomasville, Capital City Stadium, (803)854-3474

July 12: Columbia Blowsh vs. Florence,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

July 17: Columbia Blowsh vs. Gastonia,

Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

Legendary blues.B.B. King will perform at Township Auditorium on July 18

CALENDAR FROM PAGE 7

American Idol.Fantasia returns to TownshipAuditorium on July 26

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


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July 18: Columbia Blowsh vs.Asheboro, Capital City Stadium, (803)854-3474

July 19: Columbia Blowsh vs.Wilmington, Capital City Stadium, (803)854-3474

July 24: Columbia Blowsh vs.Martinsville, Capital City Stadium, (803)854-3474

July 26: Columbia Blowsh vs. Florence,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

July 26-28: Columbia Tennis LeagueAdult 18 & over 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0+sectionals in Lexington, www.columbiatennisleague.org

July 30: Columbia Blowsh vs.Thomasville, Capital City Stadium, (803)854-3474

{ special events }

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Northeast FarmersMarket at Doko Meadows, Blythewood

July 2: Woodrow Wilson Family Home:Hard Hat Tour, Woodrow Wilson FamilyHouse, (803) 252-1770

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Healthy CarolinaFarmers Market, Green Street at RussellHouse, www.sa.sc.edu/healthycarolina/farmersmarket

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Sandhill FarmersMarket, Sandhill Research Center, (803)699-3187

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Forest AcresFarmers Market, Richland Mall, www.facebook.com/forestacresfarmersmarket

July 4: Lexington County Peach Festival

July 11, 18, 25: Northeast FarmersMarket 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 at701 Whaley, Facebook page: Vista

Marketplace at WhaleyJuly 6, 20: Irmo Farmers Market, CarlisleStreet, www.irmofarmersmarket.com

July 11: Moonlight Cemetery andSecrets from the Grave Tours, ElmwoodCemetery, (803) 252-1770

July 12: Members Night Series,Riverbanks Riverbanks Zoo and Garden,(803) 779-8717

July 12: Robert Mills House Historic

Walking Tour, Robert Mills House andGardens, (803) 252-1770

July 18: Garden Tour of the Robert MillsGrounds, (803) 252-1770

July 20:Tasty Tomato Festival at CityRoots Farm, tastytomatofestival.com

July 20: Women of Hampton-Preston

Mansion & Gardens, (803) 252-1770July 21: W. Gordon Belser ArboretumOpen House, (803) 777-3934

July 21: $1 Sunday Admission, HistoricColumbia Foundation Tours, (803) 252-1770

July 25: Palmetto Palate, 701 Whaley,(803) 936-4219, palmettopalate2013.eventbrite.com

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Story by Erin Shaw Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Tim Dominick

In Gilbert, down a two-lane road and up a dirt driveway,is a place where vestiges of the past meet modern daycreativity and entrepreneurship. A cache where treasurescome in the form of rusty signs and vintage pop bottles,where old furniture with new paint sits extraneouslyamong perennial plants and chicken droppings.

This is Peach Festival Gardens, an ongoing project ve yearsin the making. It is owned by Jason London, a man with anunruly beard and a green thumb, the kind of guy who has dirtunder his ngernails and likes it that way. A Clemson grad with amasters in plant and environmental science, London is rst andforemost a gardener.

Hes also a collector of things butter churns, militaryartifacts, mismatched chairs and table legs and when customersstarted seeing what he collected, there was more than a little

P E A C H F E S T I V A L G A R D E N S

More an experiencethan an antiques store

GARDENS CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

More than you bargained for.Peach Festival Gardens in Gilbert ismore than a garden center. It also sells antiques and vintage nds. At right,

Katie Roberts, right, and customer Kathy Sutton watch the resident chickens.

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interest in it. When a photographer friend started takingpictures of his nds and putting them online, things really tookoff.

When we put it on Facebook, business exploded, Londonsaid.

His collections have since taken center stage, with rusty bells,antiquated benches and bed frames, old doors and vendingmachines advertising 40-cent cans of soda selling like hotcakes.Most of it sits in the middle of Londons 10 acres under a largeshed, anked by two smaller platformtents used as vignette spaces for showing

off furniture nds.In the back are rows and rows of

potted plants on the ground, on top oftables and interspersed between piles ofreclaimed lumber and roaming free-range chickens.

Here London cultivates hard-to-ndperennials, sturdy and unique plants suchas carnivorous pitcher plants, tall shootsof bamboo and pineapple lilies withsparkling burgundy leaves.

London is almost like the Santa Claus

of home and garden. But instead of a sleigh, he has a pickuptruck and a trailer. He travels far and wide to pick up nds andbring them back to the workshop. And rather than look underthe Christmas tree, customers gleefully wait for pictures to beposted online, feverishly clicking through Facebook albums tosee what presents could be theirs.

If this Santa had elves, they would come in the form of KatieRoberts, Casey Fuller, Dillon Faust and Nicole Uveges acreative team of artistic individuals who serendipitously foundtheir way to Peach Festival Gardens.

Out in the middle of rural Lexington County, where the vastmajority of stuff youve got around hereare collard green farmers, we found a

painter, a woodworker, a guy who makeslamps and a photographer, London said.A lot of it was by chance.

But that seems to be the Peach Festivalway, where things happen organically andwithout force.

First there was Uveges, Londonsphotographer friend, who nowphotographs everything that comes in.Then there was Roberts, an interior

If you goPeach Festival Gardens520 Peach Festival Road, Gilbert

Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday

Phone: (803) 463-7830

Website: www.facebook.com/PeachFestivalGardens

GARDENS FROM PAGE 10

GARDENS CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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 arefor sale. At left, vintage signs, wooden boxes, a bowling pin and jars of paint make for a colorful display.


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design specialist with a knack for painting furniture. Justrecently, Roberts painted an old roll-top desk, and within fourminutes of Uveges posting a picture online, it was claimed.

People have denite ideas about whether or not you shouldpaint antiques, Roberts said. You can, and it totally changesit and updates it and makes it something thats not looked overanymore.

While the furniture pieces dont quite t in with Londonsgarden scenery, they sell so fast that the outdoor elements havelittle chance to damage them.

Not long after Roberts came on, Fuller, owner of a restoration

and antiques shop, saw Peach Festival Gardens online and gotin touch. After doing a few restoration projects for London,Fuller was asked to join the team. He mainly builds pieces out ofreclaimed lumber, but also works with copper and xes antiques,sometimes stopping Katie from painting them.

Especially if its something from the 1700s or early 1800s, Itell her Dont touch it! Fuller said.

Theres also Faust, initially a customer, who often usesLondons oddball pieces to make lamps and art that he displaysin downtown Columbia. So, naturally, London asked him tojoin. Like the rest of the team, he has had an impact on thecreative forces of Peach Festival Gardens and has helped make it

into what it is today.And then theres Burt, a peacock and the unofcial mascot

of Peach Festival Gardens. A beautiful yet cheeky bird, hestruts around with his long, iridescent tail glinting in the sun,occasionally emitting a loud, piercing scream that is as startlingto guests as it is normal to London and his team.

A conversation isnt complete without Burts interjectoryscreech, letting everyone know he is the one in charge of thekingdom.

And what a kingdom it is. Peach Festival Gardens is anindelible, unpretentious place where the air is lled withdelicious anticipation of things undiscovered, where wholeafternoons 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 venuesthat get more trafc.

As to how we do that or when is kind of up in the air, hesaid, but I think were well on our way.

Erin Shaw is a freelance writer based in the Midlands

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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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If your kids need a reason to get out and explore nature,Sesquicentennial State Park has just the thing to whet theirappetite a scavenger hunt.

But instead of gathering a list of things, theyll need to gathera list of facts from interpretive signs along the parks JacksonCreek Nature Trail. Its a fun way to teach some basic scienceand get a little exercise.

Pick up a copy of the scavenger hunt questions at the visitorscenter or download them from the parks website at www.southcarolinaparks.com/sesqui/sesqui-things.aspx

Kids will learn how to identify poison ivy, when dogwoodsbloom, what to call the leaves on a loblolly pine, why the femalecardinal is less brightly colored than the male and what a boxturtle 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 shing or paddling aboat.

Sesquicentennial State Park

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

Dogwood

Poison ivy

Cardinal

Box turtle and,

at left, loblolly pines

Hunt forscience factsin Sesqui game

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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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The Clines selected a parcel facingwest with breathtaking views.

We have watched many sunsets overthe past 35 years, she says.

Back then, and much like today, if youwanted to watch Lake Murrays annualFourth of July reworks display, you

piled into cars or jumped into boats andheaded toward the Dreher Shoals dam,says Sandi.

But when the reworks later shiftedto Dreher Island, directly across thewater from the Clines two-story home,the couple suddenly found themselves

with one of the best viewing spots on thelake. The ride to the dam was no longernecessary.

Soon the Clines began holding parties,inviting family and a few close friends andneighbors. But the gatherings began togrow. The view was just too spectacularto keep to themselves, Sandi says.

Husband, Whit, agrees.

You feel like theyre coming downright on top of you, he says. Its likebeing on the 50-yard line of Williams-Brice Stadium.

And the party that leads up to thedisplay is not too shabby either. As smarthosts know, the secret to pulling off evena casual but seemingly awless get-together is preparation. The Clines beginpreparing for the big event days, if not

When 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 nest viewing spots for

reworks 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.

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Artistic arrangement.Felicia Smithey, of Northeast Columbia, chats with friend Jim Robinson, of Chapin, on the patio. Preceding page, Julian Dietrickswings in front of the Clines home.


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Cool dealThe Fourth of July can be an

extremely warm time of the

year, especially for outdoor get-

togethers. Fortunately, the Clines

hit upon a rather ingenious ideaseveral 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 SandisFourth 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 Clineshome to watch the Fourth of July reworks.

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 ags in a

ower 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 Whittin front of the home in Chapin on Lake Murray.


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IPA COCKTAIL3 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, lemonjuice and sherry in a cocktail

shaker lled 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. Blenduntil very smooth, then pour

into a clean glass container

and chill until ready to use.

Jay Crabb, Walnut CreekYacht Club, via San Jose

Mercury News

THE LIBERTINE3 cubes of watermelon

1 ounces tequila

ounce dry vermouth

ounce St. Germain

elder ower 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

lled with ice and rimmed

with black salt. Garnish with

pickled watermelon.

Corner Tavern, WalnutCreek, Calif., via San Jose

Mercury News

STAR SPANGLEDCOCKTAIL3 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 thebottom.

Juan Luis Sanchez,Madera, Rosewood Sand Hill

Hotel, Menlo Park, Calif., viaSan Jose Mercury News

FIREWORKS FIZZ1 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 BLUE2 ounces Skyy Vodka

1 ounce Blue Curacao

2 ounces white grape juice

Splash of soda

Pour all ingredients except

soda in a shaker and shakehard. Pour into a highball

glass with the ice and

garnish with a lime or green

apple slice.

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Party in a glassCelebrate the Fourth of Julywith these cocktail and drink ideas


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weeks, in advance.Sandi plans the menu, often with the

help of daughter-in-law Anna Cline, ofAnna Cline Catering, while Whit focuseson the yard.

On the day of the party, guests aretreated to lavish buffets set up in avariety of places throughout the house toencourage good trafc ow while outsidetwinkling lights adorn trees and Americanags along porches set the stage for what

is to come.Traditional favorites have included a

dry-rub, slow-cooked barbecue broughtby family friend, Ron Wilson, and adessert made up of Oreos, whippedcream, blueberries and strawberries,from a recipe created by Sandis dearlydeparted friend, Frances Robinson.

The Clines continue to make the dish made by layering the fruit with thewhipped cream for a festive red, whiteand blue effect every year in Robinsons

honor. In fact, Cline says she makes twoversions of the popular dessert: one withjust a little Kahlua for adults and onesans Kahlua for younger guests.

And just as recipes might be changedor tweaked, some things in the partyplanning have been added or improvedupon 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 rst reworksizzles and cracks open the night sky, itcan all be suddenly worth it, Sandi says.

The most special part about it is thebeauty of it, she says. You look outat the lake and see all those boats andall those lights. Its such a wonderfulexperience, and thats why we startedinviting others, because we wanted toshare the experience.

PARTY FROM PAGE 20

Party, girls.From left, Neva Watson of Chapin, Janet Stewart of Columbia and Alice Markowitz of Cayce, with her two dogs, Buddy and Shamous, chaton the living room couch of the Cline home. Below, chilled beer and wine on ice.


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Grand nale.Fireworks light the night sky on Billy Dreher Island across Lake Murray from the Cline home.


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Spirit of Christmas pervadesTaylors Farm year roundStory by Deena C. Bouknight Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Kim Kim Foster-Tobin

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Just a little off the top.Sean Taylor, of Taylor Christmas Tree Farm in Gilbert, starts pruning trees inthe warm months of the year between June and August to prepare for sale during the holidays.

South Carolina is known for many crops peaches,watermelons and pecans, to name a few.

But Christmas trees?This time of the year, when many South

Carolina farmers are busy harvesting andselling produce, the owners of Taylors

Christmas Tree Farm outside Gilbert areactive as well. Keeping thousands of treesthriving in various stages of developmenton more than 25 acres on two propertiesis a task.

Back in 1985, Danny and Angelia Taylordecided to put some family and purchasedland to good use growing Christmas treesas a sideline business. He works for atelephone company, and she is a retiredschool teacher. Danny had grown up on apeach farm, but Christmas trees were anunfamiliar crop.

I knew you had to work on the peach

trees year round, and I learned that youhave to attend to Christmas trees thatway, too, he says. You have to prune,

mow around them, and make sure they getplenty of water. You have to baby them.

The couple began planting a wide

variety of trees, including white pine,Eastern red cedar, Leland cypress, Virginiapine and Carolina sapphire. Its sosoothing for me to see a tree grow from aseedling to a large tree, says Danny, whostill helps with the farm but has turnedover much of the work to his sons, Seanand Matthew. Angelia has given the task ofwreath making to Seans wife, Genevieve.

Every year, in January and February,more trees are planted. Its good to getthe roots established before the warmweather hits, says Sean.

A few years after the trees are planted,

pruning begins with a special machine.There are arts and tricks to it, saysSean. Pruning trees on a hillside is the

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White pine Leyland cypress

Carolina sapphire Eastern red cedar

A guide to Christmas treesDanny and Angela Taylor grow these varieties of trees on their farm:


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trickiest.A tree will mature in ve to six years.

Trees that are not sold become too talland must be cut down.

Sean and Matthew also have otherfull-time jobs: Sean works for the S.C.Department of Natural Resources, whileMatthew is a manager of two cemeteries.The Christmas tree farm is extra incomefor 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 arenow able to hang out and learn thefamily farming business as he did as aboy. Matthew has a 12-year-old whoassists especially during the busiest timebetween Thanksgiving and Christmaswhen their 1406 Priceville Road farmlocation is brimming with customers forChristmas trees and wreaths. During thisbusy time, the Taylor family pitches in to

help where needed.Approximately 300 to 400 trees sell

each year. Prices are around $8 perfoot for Taylor-grown trees. Frazier rsbrought in from the mountains sell for$10 a foot. Most trees are in the range of6 to 7 feet, but there are trees as tall as 14feet.

Genevieve creates about 300 wreathsannually in her work shed. She enjoyspulling together different pieces of thedifferent trees grown on Taylor Farm;

each tree offering a distinct shade ofcolor, smell and texture to the one-of-a-kind wreaths.

Carolina sapphire trees lend a blue-green tint as well as a pungent smell.Red cedar, the original South CarolinaChristmas tree, provides a nice, fullbackground. The white pine has asoft texture and long needles, while theVirginia pine has short needles and adarker green hue. Sometimes she willtake a piece from a Frazier r, brought in

from the mountains, and mix its sturdybranches into wreaths shes making.

Although she now makes the bulk ofthe wreaths for the farm, her mother-in-law stops by to make one now and again.Friends, as well, will visit her in her shedto make a wreath. Often, during the busyseason, she is in her work space until thewee hours of the night.

There is satisfaction, though, inmaking something thats pretty and thatmakes people happy, she says.

Danny says it is heartening to see kidswho were originally brought with theirparents to the farm now coming backwith their own children. Its a familyactivity to select a tree from the eld andcut it down, or have us cut it down.

Its so nice to see the land being put togood use, adds Danny.

Deena Bouknight is a freelance writer basedin the Midlands

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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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Topiaries 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 topiariesSupplies 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 SilverDollar (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 rst putting it on a porch, then into the house.n In December, add the nishing 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 nished 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.

Summer is the time

to start winter topiariesStory by Gigi Huckabee Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Tracy Glantz

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people,places, things{ }The purple martins are coming...

Purple martins are returning to Lake Murray to North Americasrst designated sanctuary at Bomb Island. The Spirit of Lake

Murrayand the Southern Patriothave special tours to watchthousands of purple martins swarm to their nest in the evening atBomb Island.

The Southern Patriot purple martin dinner cruises are Sundayand Monday evenings starting in July and continuing throughAugust. For details on the Southern Patriot tours, visit www.lakemurraytours.com

The Spirit of Lake Murray purple martin cruises kicked off June21; it will have weekly cruises through July. For details on Spirit ofLake Murray cruises, visit lakemurraycruises.com.

ARTSTicket packages for Harbison Theatre at Midlands TechnicalColleges second performance season are on sale. Highlightsinclude: The Doo Wop Project; Brian Sanders JUNK presentsPatio Plastico Plus; The Onion, LIVE!; Holiday Pops withThe SC Philharmonic; Exploring Mars with NASA EngineerKobie Boykins; Aquila Theatre Company in Fahrenheit 451;a screening of Singin in the Rain on Valentines Day; YouCan Haz Cheezburger; and The Fantasticks. No kidding,The Onion, a purveyor of satirical news, has a touring show andyes, cat videos are coming soon to a theater near you. With thesignature package, you can grab the same seat at ve shows for$120 and with the ex pass, which requires purchasing ticketsto 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 July12-17. This musical on the legendary ape man and his humancompanion, Jane, features the music of Phil Collins. Tickets are$12-$15. Details: www.towntheatre.com or (803) 799-2510

BUSINESSNow open.: Ice cream shop,Ahhlicious, between Liberty onthe Lake and the Lake Murray Boat Club on Marina Bay; (803)708-0142.


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{ past tense }

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 rst two years and then Raymond held

the ofce for over 30 years before retiring in 2004. Annually, they were in charge of 200 volunteers on various

committees.

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