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JUNE 2013contents

{ ALSO INSIDE }

CALENDAR 6

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS 36

PAST TENSE 38

{ SKETCH }

24If JimGrifn isnt

strumming a banjo,hes outside honing hisblacksmithing skills, ornding some wood tocarve into a bowl. Whythis Lexington Countyretiree wont quit.

{ COVER STORY }

18Alan Wilson is the states attorney general; his father, Joe Wilson, is a longtime congressman. But the role they relishthe most is of father and son. Find out how they bond over politics, family, and Spider-Man.

BUY PHOTOS:See more photosfrom our stories

and purchase photos publishedin this issue; order online atthestate.com/magazines

PHOTOGRAPH BY TIM DOMINICK

{ SKETCH }

10Bill Sims is a positive guy. Positive thatyou can learn more about positivereinforcement. Learn more about the Chapinbusiness consultants theory on green beans, thesubject of a new book.

{ HISTORY }

14The Great Adventure of 1909:What is now a placid and chillyman-made lake was once a roiling seriesof rapids that attracted adventure seekers.Read more about an account that tookseven people on a near fatal raft trip.

{ DINING }

30Liberty on the Lake at MarinaBay now is open and ready forsummer dining. Whats on the menu?


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LAKE MURRAYC O L U M B I A

NORTHEASTC O L U M B I A

Editor

Betsey Guzior, (803) [email protected]

Art dirEctor

Susan Ardis, (803) [email protected]

AdvErtisingsAlEs dirEctor

Lauren Feldman, (803) [email protected]

subscribErsErvicE

Cynthia Burns, (803) 771-8321

stAff WritErs

Betsey Guzior, Joey Holleman,Diane Morrison

contributing WritErs

Deena C. Bouknight,Gigi Huckabee,

Erin Shaw

stAff PhotogrAPhErs

Tim Dominick,Kim Kim Foster-Tobin

The StateMediaCo.

PrEsidEnt & PublishEr

Henry B. Haitz III

vicE PrEsidEnt, ExEcutivE Editor

Mark E. Lett

vicE PrEsidEnt, AdvErtising

Bernie Heller

June 2013

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juneFirst FriYAYs!The new terrace and walkways in the back of EdVenture will be the

setting for summer concerts the rst Friday of the month beginningJune 7.

The coolest indie rock kids band, Lunch Money, is the headliner forthe inaugural concert. Other dates are July 5 (Pantasia); Aug. 2 (Like

Totally!) and Sept. 6 (Jukebox Island).The concerts, from 5 to 8 p.m., are included in general admission;

free for members.Details: www.edventure.org or (803) 779-3100


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{ performing arts }June 14-23: Mama Wont Fly, Chapin Theatre, (803) 240-8544

June 14-23: The Commedia Rapunzel, Columbia ChildrensTheatre, (803) 691-4548

June 14-July 20:Aint Misbehavin, Trustus Theatre, (803)

254-9732

{ museums & art }Through Sept. 1: Found in Translation: The Art of StevenNaifeh, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through June 2: Civil War in 3D, SC Confederate RelicRoom and Military Museum, (803) 737-8095

Through June 9: Secrets of the Maya, State Museum, (803)898-4978

June 2: $1 Sundays, State Museum, (803) 898-4978

June 3: Toddler Take Over, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100June 7-8: Craft Bar Happy Hour Weekend, ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

June 11: Family Night, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

June 14: Girls in Science Day, State Museum, (803) 898-4978

June 16: Open House, W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, (803)777-4141

June 21-22: Irish Arts Weekend, Columbia Museum ofArt and Conundrum Music Hall, West Columbia, www.cornerhousemusic.com

June 24: Daniel Tosh, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350

Grand time.The SoutheasternPiano Festival is June 9-15 at

USC School of Music.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8


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Smile.Comedian Daniel Tosh, ofComedy Centrals Tosh.0, brings his

June Gloom tour to Township Auditorium

on June 24.

June 28, 2013-Jan. 18, 2014: SouthCarolinians at the Battle of Gettysburg,SC Confederate Relic Room and MilitaryMuseum, (803) 737-8095

{ sports }June 1: Columbia Quad Squad RollerGirls Allstars vs. HARD, Jamil Temple,columbiaquadsquad.com

June 1: Columbia Blowsh vs. ForestCity, Play Catch on the Field Night,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 4: Columbia Blowsh vs.Fayetteville, Guaranteed Win Night,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 6: Columbia Blowsh vs. Gastonia,Discount Beverage Night, Capital City

Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 8: Columbia Blowsh vs.Thomasville, Play Catch on the FieldNight, Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 11: Columbia Blowsh vs.Florence, Guaranteed Win Night, CapitalCity Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 12: Columbia Blowsh vs.Martinsville, Discount Beverage Night,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 14: Columbia Blowsh vs. Forest

City, Win Braves Tickets Night, CapitalCity Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 16: Columbia Blowsh vs.Florence, Bark in the Park Night, CapitalCity Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 18: Columbia Blowsh vs.Petersburg, Guaranteed Win Night,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 21: Columbia Blowsh vs.Asheboro, Win Braves Tickets Night,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 24: Columbia Blowsh vs.Florence, Guaranteed Win Night,

Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

June 26: Columbia Blowsh vs.Florence, Discount Beverage Night,Capital City Stadium, (803) 854-3474

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CALENDAR FROM PAGE 7


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{ special

events }Through June 1: Lexington CountyMaster Gardeners Volunteer tour, (803)796-0884

June 1: Maker Faire, EdVenture

Childrens Museum, www.makerfairecolumbiasc.com

June 1, 8, 16, 22, 29: Soda City Market,Main Street, stateplate.org

June 1, 8, 16, 22, 29:Vista Marketplaceat 711 Whaley

June 4: Woodrow Wilson Family Home:Hard Hat Tour, Woodrow Wilson FamilyHouse, (803) 252-1770

June 4, 11, 18, 25: Sandhill FarmersMarket, Sandhill Research Center, (803)699-3187

June 8: South Carolina State HouseTour, (803) 734-2430

June 9-15: Southeastern Piano Festival,USC School of Music, (803) 777-1209

June 12: Moonlight Cemetery andSecrets from the Grave Tours, ElmwoodCemetery, (803) 252-1770, ext. 24

June 14: Members Night Series,Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, (803) 779-8717

June 14: Robert Mills House HistoricWalking Tour, Robert Mills House and

Gardens, (803) 252-1770June 15: Women of Hampton-PrestonMansion & Gardens, (803) 252-1770

June 16: $1 Sunday Admission, HistoricColumbia Foundation Tours, (803) 252-1770

June 18: Ladies Day on the Lake,Lighthouse Marina, Chapin, (803) 604-1409

June 20: Garden Tour of the Robert MillsGrounds, (803) 252-1770

July 26-27: Blythewood Doko Rodeo,

Doko Meadows, BlythewoodSend calendar items at least six weeks in

advance to [email protected]


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All in the family.From left: Bonnie Sims, sister, COO/head of operations, with Annie the dog; employee Katey Smith, production;Bill Sims, motivational speaker and consultant; daughter Carli Sims, graphic design, and daughter Daphne Sims, customer service

Story by Erin Shaw Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Kim Kim Foster-Tobin


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Lake MurrayColumbia & Northeast Columbia | June 2013 11

{ sketch

Thinking positive

for a living


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Bill Sims Jr. makes a living by being positive.

The Chapin resident has a whole business based on the knowledge that asimple thank you at work has the power to move mountains.As a motivational speaker, businessman and most recently author, Sims

understands that in todays working world, leaders need to know how to use positivereinforcement in their companies to enhance performance.

In fact, his entire family is in on it.Bill Sims Co. was started by his father,Bill Sims Sr. His mother, Edna, was therst employee. Today, a trip to companyheadquarters in Irmo feels more like afamily dinner party than a typical day at

the ofce. To Sims, its normal to havehis mother, father, siblings and childrenworking beside him. Even the family dog,Annie, is a regular xture.

Family business is interesting, Simssays. Everybody brings a lot to the table,but its been an enjoyable, fun way towork.

The elder Sims is the head coach of theteam. And at 85, hes a veriable Yodaof positive reinforcement, the youngerSims says.

While the younger Sims travelsnationally and internationally to speakat conferences and lure business, hisbrother, David, and sister, Bonnie, takecare of clients and operations. His twodaughters, Daphne and Carli, help with

business logistics.As the companys current president,Sims is the picture of a Southernbusinessman. Outgoing and talkative, hecould befriend a wall if he stood in oneplace long enough. But because of hisnear-constant coffee-drinking habits andbusy schedule, hes always on the move.

Twenty years ago, a younger, equallyrestless Sims left the University of SouthCarolina while studying psychology tojoin the family business.

Many trials and tribulations later,after working to help companies likeDisney, Coca-Cola and Norfolk Southernimprove employee performance, Simsdecided to write down his stories andexperiences. The result, after ve years of

effort, was Green Beans & Ice Cream:The Remarkable Power of PositiveReinforcement.

I didnt realize how hard it would be,says Sims, who admits to often biting offmore than he can chew with big projects.He had multiple family members combthrough the book during the editingprocess until it was perfect.

The book itself is an easy read heavy onanecdotes and light on academic jargon.Its essential message can be summed up

Caught in the ofce.Bill Sims is a motivational speaker and consultant. He believes in positive reinforcement and has developed a program forbusinesses built around positive reinforcement and rewards. He has recently nished writing a book, Green Beans & Ice Cream.


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by the rst story Sims tells: How do youget children to eat green beans? Rewardthem when they nish their vegetables.In Sims case, it was with ice cream. Butthe concept of changing behavior withpositive reinforcement can be applied toanything.

We do a really good job of telling

people what they do wrong and a reallybad job telling people what they doright, Sims says. The idea is that whenwe start focusing on what people do right,then performance goes off the charts.

In the workplace, this is more than asupervisor simply telling an employee,good job. Sims says well-deliveredpositive reinforcement is positive,specic and personal. And it should betracked.

Thats the Bill Sims Co. focus:helping other companies track andmanage who is giving and receivingpositive reinforcement and its effect onperformance.

As a frequent traveler with too manypassport stamps to count, Sims knowsthat positive reinforcement worksanywhere you go in the world. Australia,Greece, Scotland, South Africa, Qatar

and Saudi Arabia are just some ofthe places hes visited to give keynotespeeches and leadership workshops.

Traveling gives Sims a chance to

connect with potential clients. And itprovides endless fodder for stories, likethe time he unknowingly met a Saudiprince at a conference, or when he gavea speech in Kuwait one night and wasin Charlotte the next morning to giveanother. Sims said it required copiousamounts of coffee and energy drinks. But

it can be done.His wife, Margie, a stay-at-home-mom,will also accompany him on his travelsnow and then.

Lately, though, Sims has dialed backthe traveling, or at least contained it totrips within the U.S. He readily admitsthat there are more important things inlife than work.

I spend as much time with mydaughters and my wife as I can, Simssays. The family goes boating on LakeMurray often and is active in churchactivities.

Thats what its all about, he says.Connecting with people and lettingthem know you care about them.

Erin Shaw is a freelance writer who works inthe Midlands

Talking points.Sims monthly newslettersare personalized to the businesses that he

works with and include valuable information andafrmations.

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{ history }

Story by Joey Holleman

Adventure on

wild Saluda River in 1909illustrates what used to be

Wild ride.The Kinards adventure down the Saluda River. Locations are approximate.


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SALUDA CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

W

hen youre out on the placid waters of the lake this summer, take a minute

to contemplate how different the boating experience in that area was in1909.

Put yourself on a wooden raft/boat with T.J. Kinard and his wife, Bernice, D.D.Kinard, J.C. Kinard, Hugh Fellers, Belle Epting and Mary Covington as they lookedfor cool thrills to cap a long, hot summer.


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Back before the high-tech bass boats,before the luxury pontoons, even before LakeMurray, this group of young people left theburg of Ninety Six on a white-water adventureon the wild, rain-swollen Saluda River.

The Saluda River trip was so out of theordinary that The State ran a full account

of it on Aug. 22, 1909.The accomplished young crew (the Kinard

men included a veterinarian, a physician anda dentist, according to their descendants)dared take on the rough, rugged SaludaRiver where very few people dare venture,especially ladies, with the words, All of youwill never see Ninety Six again, ringing intheir ears, according to the story.

T.J. Kinards grandson, Tom LaRocheof Johns Island, says the oral version of thetale was passed down through the years. Hedidnt recall all the details. But family lorehas it that a brother came out to the original

launch, saying he wanted to see them onelast time before a trip he called the damnfoolest thing hed ever heard of in his life.

T.J. Kinard was the youngest of vebrothers, and by all accounts the mostadventuresome. He apparently came upwith the idea of the trip. His participationin the excursion made sense, but itshocked me that my grandmother wouldhave been on a trip like that, LaRochesays. He always pictured her as a genteelwoman wearing long dresses.

Based on the newspaper account, thegroup left on a Wednesday from Island

Ford near Greenwood and covered 18miles on the rst day without muchexcitement before stopping at Chappells.

Near the end of the second day, theyheard about a dam below BauknightsFerry. The women were droppedoff on the bank beforethe dam, whilethe men

took the boats over the dam.

Its not clear, but based on the swollennature of the river, they likely oatedover the low dam, which would have beenquicker but more dangerous than carryingthe boat around it.

The next day, a rocky area referred toas a sh dam tossed the boats around.According to the newspaper, the currentbeing so strong they were dashed up on(the sh dam) with great force. All theladies crawled upon the sh trap, whichwere in the centre of the river, it beingscarcely large enough for one.

The boat was nally chained to the trap

until it could be gotten over the dam. Thewave began dashing against the trap withsuch force and it seemed to them everysecond as though they would be carrieddown with trap and current.

From that point, shoals seemedto greet them around

every bend inthe river.

Finally the boat was lodged against some

logs which had been drifted against anisland in the centre of the river and therethe ladies seated themselves until the mencould get them to the bank of the riverand they walked down the river bank whilemen went over the shoals.

Hearing that the next shoals near HollysFerry were especially treacherous, the menhad the women taken to the ferry landing bywagon. The men being very brave and daringventured through, according to the account.

The women apparently protested theywere missing the excitement. On Saturday,the details of the Saturday leg of the trip

are short other than they met with mostthrilling experiences. Historical mapsshow several falls in that section of 12 feetor higher, which at high water levels mightrival anything today on the wild ChattoogaRiver in the South Carolina mountains.

By that time the ladies had become verybrave and went over shoals where the boatslodged, until poled off, then the boats wentdashing over shoals with the strong currentuntil they wedged themselves so tightlybetween rocks that it was impossible to getthe boats loose until the men plunged intothe river to prize (SIC) them out.

The newspaper reported the trip endedSaturday evening at Bards Shoals about 10or 12 miles from Columbia. They spent thenight with Jim Wise, which likely means theygot out at Wise Ferry, just upstream of DreherShoals and the current Lake Murray dam.

On Sunday, the adventurers badefarewell to their old boats and went to thenearest station on the Columbia, Newberry& Laurens to take the train for Ninety-Six, where their arrival no doubt surprisedone doubting cousin.

SALUDA FROM PAGE 15

Caught.An exampleof a stone sh dam,or weir.


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BOAT DOWN

ROUGH SALUDA

Venturesome Explorers

From Ninety-Six NavigateStream to Bards Ferry,

Near Columbia.

Special to The StateNinety-Six, Aug. 22 A

party consisting of Dr. andMrs. T. J. Kinard, Miss MaryCovington of Plant City,Fla., Miss Belle Epting ofNewberry, Dr. D.D. Kinard,J.C. Kinard and Hugh Fellers

left Island Ford, Ninety-Six,Wednesday noon for Columbiavia the rough, rugged Saluda

River where very few peopledare venture, especially ladies,with the words, All of you willnever see Ninety-Six again,ringing in their ears.

At rst, the sight of thebroad, muddy river madesome of the party a littlegloomy but after a short while

the thoughts of danger soondisappeared save when a logand a few limbs were seenahead. Every one looked upon

them with great horror.The rst stop was made

at Chappells, 18 miles fromIsland Ford. After spending

the night with a friend, Mr.Addison, they renewed theirjourney. The next stop fordinner was at Hagoodsfarm. Late Thursday afternoonfound the party very muchexcited as they were informedof a dam just ahead of them

below Bauknights ferry. Theladies were landed to await themen while they took the boatsover the dam. The crowd was

then directed to BachelorsDomain and turned out in

the peach orchard to grazewhile the bachelor escortedthe ladies over to Mr. MikeKempsons to spend the night.

Hearing of all the dangersahead of them they proceededon their journey with thedread of dams and shoalsindelibly stamped upon theirminds.

The rst real excitementwas Friday noon when they

struck a sh dam, the currentbeing so strong they weredashed upon it with greatforce. All the ladies crawledupon the sh trap, which werein the centre of the river, it

being scarcely large enoughfor one.

The boat was nally chainedto the trap until it could begotten over the dam. The wave

began dashing against the trapwith such force and it seemedto them every second asthough they would be carrieddown with trap and current.

There were some veryunexpected shoals and a shdam greeted them a few hours

later. Not noticing what wasahead of them and the current

being so strong they werealmost dashed over the dam,nally the boat was lodgedagainst some logs which had

been drifted against an islandin the centre of the riverand there the ladies seated

themselves until the men couldget them to the bank of theriver and they walked down

the river bank while men whenover the shoals.

The next real shoals wasnear Hollys ferry. Fearing

to take ladies across the menleft them to be taken aroundto the next ferry in a wagon.The men being very braveand daring ventured through.

After spending the night atHollys ferry with Mr. Walter

Wessinger the party startedout early Saturday morning

to continue their journey,meeting with most thrillingexperiences.

By that time the ladies hadbecome very brave and wentover shoals where the boats

lodged, until poled off, thenthe boats went dashing overshoals with the strong currentuntil they wedged themselvesso tightly between rocks that it

was impossible to get the boats

loose until the men plungedinto the river to prize themout.

The close of Saturdayevening found them nearBards shoals, about 10 or 12miles from Columbia, stoppingat Mr. Jim Wises for thenight. Next day being Sunday

the party discontinued theirtrip, bade farewell to their oldboats and went to the neareststation on the Columbia,Newberry & Laurens to take

the train for Ninety-Six.Having a few hours wait for

Southern train in Newberry,the party went to Mr. G.M.B.Eptings for dinner.

Every one was delightedwith their trip and the peopleall along the river wereexceedingly kind to them. Atmost of the ferries, crowds of

people were stationed lookingfor the party, having learned of

their coming.

Family portrait.This family photo taken nine years after the Saluda River trip shows Bernice Kinard (left) andThomas J. Kinard with their daughter Olive riding a prized Devon bull from England. Thomas Kinard raised and bredcattle.

From The State newspaper, Aug. 22, 1909

COURTESY OF TOM LAROCHE


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{ profile }

Alan Wilson became fatherless at age 2. His father,Army Captain Michael A. McCrory, was killedwhen his helicopter crashed at Fort Bragg. Afterhis mother married Joe Wilson, Alan gained a

father through adoption.Joes career has included becoming a founding partner in the West Columbia law

rm of Kirkland, Wilson, Moore, Taylor & Thomas, a member of the United StatesArmy Reserves and the South Carolina National Guard, and a South Carolina statesenator. However, he is most notable for his role as a congressman serving in the U.S.House of Representatives for the past 12 years.

Alan, now 39 years old, is South Carolinas Attorney General. When he celebratedhis election victory as Americas youngest attorney general November 2, 2010, he paidhomage to both fathers.

Alan, who grew up in Lexington, explains how his adoptive father, Joe, put a photoof himself and his biological father by Alans bedside so Alan would always rememberand honor his biological father. Gestures like this, as well as watching Joe engage inpublic service, left a lasting impression on Alan.

Joe and his wife, Roxanne, rst met at a Teenage Republicans camp. They becamereacquainted after McCrory died. Joe Wilson and Michael McCrory had known eachother before Michael was killed. They graduated the same year from neighboring

universities: Joe at Washington and Lee and Michael at Virginia Military Institute.After Joe and Roxanne married, they had three additional sons together.Even though Joe is quick to say that Alan is an elected ofcial in his own right, the

fatherly inuence is evident. Alan also became an attorney, as well as served in theSouth Carolina National Guard providing route security to Baghdad. Alan is marriedand has two young children.

FATHER CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

Like Father Story by Deena C. Bouknight Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines

Photographs by Tim Dominick


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Meet the Wilsons.South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, left, and his father, Congressman Joe Wilson.


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We caught up with Joe and AlanWilson in the Cayce Lizards Thicket andasked them about their greatest role fatherhood.

Joe, you became a father through

marriage. Were you prepared?Joe: I got married at age 30 at FirstPresbyterian Church of Columbia wheremy family has been for six generations.One of my favorite memories is of Alanstanding there at the church at 4 yearsold in a three-piece suit. When Roxanneand I got back from our honeymoon,our pastor at the time was standing thereat the Columbia Airport with Alan andI was grateful to be able to take thatlittle guy back to our house. No. I wasnot prepared, but honestly it was fun. Icherish that time.

Alan: As a side note, when it came timefor the adoption to go through, we wentto the judges ofce and when the judgeasked me what my name was, I answered:Peter Parker. I was a huge Spider-Manfan. That became a running joke in myfamily, so every birthday was a Spider-Man theme. On my 30th birthday, myfamily got me a Spider-Man cake. And,when the rst Spider-Man movie cameout with Tobey McGuire as Spider-Man,my dad and I went to see it. After themovie started, I looked over and he hadtears in his eyes.

Joe, what lessons about fatherhood didyou quickly learn?

Joe: To take Alan everywhere with methat was appropriate. We went to militaryprograms, political events, festivals,parades. Time with him was the mostimportant thing. And, to have a warm,loving home which I have to creditRoxanne with. After I married, I tookmy family to live at the property with apond that has been in our family sincethe 1930s. Letting Alan grow up there,

learn to sh, and be able to run aroundwas good for him. I remember that ourhousekeeper Broadie Johnson, whohelped raise me and was a part of ourfamily taught Alan how to sh whenI was away one time. He brought a shto me when I got home and laid it on mypillow to show me what he had done.

Joe, what did you feel you got rightwith Alan that you were able tocontinue with your next three sons?

Joe: Just investing that time. Time isstill important. Alan and I see each otheronce a week or once every two weeks.The family gets together. I take thegrandchildren with me places now. I willask which grandchildren are availableand just take them to things like theSparkleberry Fair or the Peach Festival.

Alan: (laughing) Yeah, the grandchildrenare like library books. He checks themout and takes them.

Alan, now that you are a father of twoyoung children, what do you realizeyou learned about fatherhood fromyour dad?

Alan: Invest in your children. When I wasgrowing up, Dad took me everywhere sometimes I was kicking and screaming.I wanted to watch Saturday morningcartoons. He often made assurances thatthere would be ice cream at the end, andwe all held him to that. But seriously, mymentality as a kid went from I have togo to all these functions, to I get to go.I think Ive been to 30 peach festivals inmy lifetime. Going with him everywheremade me love public service. I dont thinkany of us (brothers) feel gypped of timewith him. Now I look back and those arethe memories I cherish most with him. Iam now cognizant of taking my kids withme everywhere I can.

FATHER FROM PAGE 18

First win.Joe Wilson hugs his son Alan after his primary win for S.C. state senator in 1984.

FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE


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Alan, what are you doing that mightbe the same as your dad? Dierent?

Alan: Every familys dynamics aredifferent, but the core values are there.

My wife, Jennifer, and I both workfull time. She is in public relations atLexington Medical Center. The bordersof my district are the whole state, so I amtraveling a lot. But every night I try to be

there to listen to my childrens prayersjust like my dad was there to listen tomine.

Alan, what did your dad impress uponyou by doing things like keepinga picture o both himsel and yourbiological dad by your bedside?

Alan: I thought about it when I wasyoung more than you would think. Iremember one night we were talking afterI had said my prayers I must have been7 or 8 years old, and he told me: Someboys dont have a father who loves them,but you have two fathers who love you.He always talked about my biological dad,who I call Daddy Mike, as if he were stillalive. He wanted to make him relevant inmy life and that meant a lot. Mom askedhim one time if he loved me as much asmy brothers. He told her, Ive loved himlonger.

Joe, has atherhood been one o themost challenging roles o your lie?

Joe: Fatherhood is terric! Im so gratefulto have been a father to Alan right away,

On the campaign trail.U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is surrounded by his son Alan, two-month-oldgrandson Michael McCrory Wilson and wife, Roxanne, as he addresses the crowd at the Back Porch

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and then to have Addison, Julian, andHunter. All my sons are Eagle Scoutsand all have served or are serving in themilitary. I couldnt be more proud. Wehad hoped for some princesses, but nowwe have some grand princesses.

Alan, how do you balance atherhoodand public lie?

Alan: Fatherhood is all about priorities.People say they dont have time for thisor that, but you make time for things thatare important to you. There are sacriceswith a life of public service, but no one

lies on their death bed and says they wishthey would have spent more time in theofce.

Alan, What do you think you learnedrom your dad regarding publicservice?

Alan:When I started campaigning forthis job, there was so much to learn, butso much that was second nature. Hetaught me to love and serve people. I

saw his commitment and, as a kid even, Ithought: I want to do that.

Alan, what specifcally about his roleas public servant do you want toemulate?

Alan:Were like a tree the same trunkbut different branches. But his valuesgot me where I am. And, when I wascampaigning, I wanted to be able to goas long and as hard as he has in the past.Weve joked as a family that at nighthe doesnt go to bed but goes into thecloset and plugs himself in. I would becampaigning 16 hours or so a day andI would want to give up because I wasso tired. You know those bracelets WWJD? What would Jesus do? I askedmyself, What would Joe do?

Joe: He ran an independent campaign,and his success is due to him not hisdad. Im really proud of him.

Alan, what is your response when thespotlight is really on your dad suchas all the media coverage he receivedduring the You Lie! incident?

Alan: I told him it was a town hallmoment, that I know he is a gentleman.Even Beau Biden, who is the attorneygeneral in Delaware (and son of vicepresident Joe Biden) told me that

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people in Washington think of him as agentleman.

Joe:What Alan did was go on CBSMorning News the next morning andexplain his affection for me.

Alan: I could not have been prouder ofmy dad then, and I still am now.

Alan, what happens i you dont agreewith his policies?

Alan: (Laughing) We arm wrestle.Seriously, though, were so focused ondifferent issues that we dont disagreethat often. My job is about policy and lawmostly, not politics.

Joe: What we do complements oneanother.

Joe and Alan, what legacy about yourrelationship as a ather and son do you

want to leave behind?

Joe: A good name.

Alan: He left me a good name. I want toleave it as I found it.

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Banjos,blacksmithing,

wooden bowlsMans hobbies are varied and therapeutic

Thirty years ago Jim Grifn read an article about howkneading dough helped relieve stress. I tried it, andIve been making bread ever since.

Its just one of the Lexington County residentsmany hobbies. He plays the banjo, does blacksmithing andcarves beautiful serving bowls from tupelo wood.

I started piddling with the banjo years ago, but Ive gottenserious about it in the last few years. I cant read music; I justplay by ear. Grifn periodically goes to banjo camp like theOld Time Music Camp at Mars Hill College in western NorthCarolina.

One inspiration to increase his prociency came from an

unexpected source. When he retired from South Carolina FarmBureau a little over two years ago, his co-workers gave him anew banjo.

He has also gotten Jeanne, his wife of 40 years, involved inplaying duets with him. She plays a wash tub base, made byGrifn. On a trip to New Orleans, Grifn said, I saw a manplaying a lever action handle wash tub with a plastic tub base.I copied it, and Jeanne learned to play it. Shes gotten quiteaccomplished too.

Do they perform professionally? Only at church socialfunctions and local charity talent shows, Grifn replies.Generally, if someone wants to clear a crowd out, wellperform, Grifn teases.

Twice a year, student volunteers from Roanoke College inRoanoke, Va., come to the Columbia area to work on Habitatfor Humanity projects. The Grifns always have the studentsover one night for a traditional supper of chicken bog and Coca-Cola cake. Afterward, the Grifns distribute instruments andinvite each student to select one to play. You dont have to bea musician to play these instruments, explains Grifn. Theyare jug band instruments like a washboard, triangle, kazoo, Irish

drum, whistles, and various other noisemakers.Jim and Jeanne lead the students in a rousing rendition ofMama Dont Allow No Banjo Playing Round Here. Witheach verse the name of another instrument is substituted forthe banjo. The person playing that instrument must play a solowhile everyone sings.

Grifn began blacksmithing after taking a course at the John

Story by Gigi Huckabee Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Kim Kim Foster-Tobin

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Tap. Tap. Tap.Jim Grifn hammers away at a metal piece he is forging for a friends missing door hinge.


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Step two:The cross-hatched pieces are removed from the center of the piece of wood with a hammer and then Step three:Grifn uses hand tools toremove and smooth out remaining bits. This process might take a while as Grifn must shape the curve of the bowl as he goes.

Step one:Grifn begins a wooden bowl by taking a piece of tupelo wood, marking what will become the rim of the nished bowl and cutting a cross-

hatch pattern in the center.

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C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown,N.C. My teacher was a 6-foot-2, retiredfemale Chicago policewoman. She wasawesome, and I really got hooked, saysGrifn.

To set up his own shop, Grifn reliedon his farmer friends to nd equipment.

While in Anderson County, he stoppedat the farm of Buddy Wood. I asked himif he knew anyone that might have ananvil for sale, Grifn said. Wood replied,Come with me boy.

Grifn followed him to a barn whereWood uncovered an 180-pound anvil inperfect condition. The anvil had belongedto Woods uncle, a neighbor of Grifnsfamily. So Im probably using the sameanvil that was used to repair my unclesfarm tools, Grifn said.

He named his anvil after one of hisleast favorite people; Grifn gets a great

deal of satisfaction when he hammers onit. Working in his smithy is a wintertimehobby for Grifn. I love to make thingslike hooks, kettle stands and small itemsas gifts.

Grifns latest endeavor is carvinglarge bowls out of tupelo wood. Tupelowood is a light, tough wood, thats easyto work, Grifn said. Master craftsmanBilly Geddings of Manning showedGrifn how to carve and nish the bowlwith coats of nontoxic sealer. I toldMr. Billy that he was giving away all hissecrets. He looked at me and said, Not

many people will work for a dollar anhour. Geddings sells handcrafted bowlslarge enough to hold a barbequed hog orFrogmore Stew.

Grifns bowls are labors of love forfamily and friends. He starts with a blockof wood from the base of a tupelo tree(the part left by loggers). He traces theoutline of the bowl on the wood. Thenhe roughs out the shape with a chain saw.He ne-tunes the shape with a grinder,followed by many hours of sandingand applying numerous coats of sealer.Recently, Grifn has been experimenting

with the styles of the bowls.He made one shaped like a ounderto give to his brother, Randy, an avidsherman. Bowl making is great fun.It keeps me out of the house and out oftrouble, he said.

Gigi Huckabee is a freelance writer in theMidlands

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Bowl me over.A display of some of the carved bowls made by Grifn. Preceding page: Jim andhis wife Jeanne play duets on the banjo and a wash tub bass. The couple often encourage their guests

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Liberty on the Lake at Marina Bay, a new restaurant at LakeMurray, has a special (adult) drink made especially for asunset happy hour: Bomb Island Iced Tea.

Its like a Long Island Iced Tea, but named for BombIsland, said Greg Harris, Libertys operating partner.

That concoction, plus an array of frozen drink and seafooddishes, set Liberty on the Lake apart from its Vista sister, theLiberty Tap Room.

Greeting visitors is a cheeky postcard painting by Charlestonartist Sonya Sterling that was especially commissioned forLiberty at the Lake. Sterling has done other paintings forrestaurants in the T-Bonz group.

The 480-seat restaurant next to the Marina Bay apartmentshas been open since mid-April, serving dinner most of the week,including lunch on weekends. Harris said he hopes to extend thehours soon.

Hello sailor!Charleston artist Sonya Sterling created this postcard painting especially for Liberty on the Lake.


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The design of the restaurant looks much like an excursionboat, which blends in with the boat slips nearby.

There are indoor/outdoor areas, an upper outdoor balconyand a private dining room. Enjoy music from local artists onSaturday and Sunday.

If you dont like frozen drinks such as the Kaluga Colada, tryone of the 48 beers on tap, including a line of microbrews.

Liberty has drive-through boat service, too. Pilot your boat

up to the dock and get your food delivered to your vessel.Residents of Marina Bay also can get delivery.

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ARTSThe Rotary Club o the Vista is the host for the 16th annualWine Tasting and Silent Auction Tuesday, June 11, at theColumbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St.

The event, which begins at 6 p.m., benets Sexual TraumaServices of the Midlands. Tickets are $45. Details: Call (803)371-6687 or visit www.vistanightrotary.org

The 2013 Ducks Unlimited Poker Runwill begin on Friday,June 7, with a pre-run raft up at Sandy Beach. The run willbegin at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, with lunch at SpinnersResort. Watch drag races at Dead Mans Cove and end the dayat Liberty on the Lake at Marina Bay.

Details: http://lakemurraypokerrun.com

The Lake Murray Associations Fourth o July Celebrationwill be Saturday, June 29. The event includes a boat parade,entertainment and reworks at Dreher Island State Park.

Celebrate fun on the water with Rolling on the RiverSaturday, June 15, at Saluda Shoals Park.

You can paddle a one-mile stretch of the Saluda, go tubing,or just stay ashore and enjoy entertainment from two bands orplay beach volleyball or corn hole.

Learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding, whitewaterkayaking, kayak shing and paddling.

This event is sponsored by the Irmo Chapin RecreationCommission, Saluda Shoals Foundation and River Runner

Outdoor Center. Details: www.icrc.net.

The Lake Murray SymphonyOrchestrawill performSunday, June 16, in a Musicin the Museum concertat EdVenture ChildrensMuseum, 211 Gervais St.The performance is at 3:30p.m. Details: lmso.org

CLUBS

The Newcomers Club o Greater

Columbia meets on the rst Tuesday andfourth Thursday. To learn more, call (803)750-6695

BUSINESS BRIEFSRioz plans to open a second location at 410 Columbiana Drive.

The restaurant, which opened in Myrtle Beach more thansix years ago, will open the Harbison location this summer inthe former Smokey Bones restaurant near Columbiana Centremall.

Golsmith International opened its rst S.C. store Friday at252 Harbison Blvd., in the former Ofce Depot. Golfsmithitself is in growth mode, opening 10 new stores this year,including locations in Charlotte and, later this spring, in MyrtleBeach.

Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) opened in May in

Harbison Boulevards newest shopping center. The discounteris located 320 Harbison Blvd., near Harbisons intersection withPark Terrace Drive.

The roughly 18,000-square-foot store carries more than25,000 pairs of shoes, spokeswoman Christina Cheng said. Theshoes are displayed by style so customers can nd what theylike, and then locate their size and try it on without having toask a salesperson.

HomeGoods set to open June 23 at Harbison. TheHarbison store will be slightly smaller at 20,000 square feet, aspokeswoman said. It will hire about 60 workers. HomeGoodsopened its rst Columbia-area store last year in NortheastRichlands Village at Sandhill.

Jewelry Warehouse plans to open a 14,200-square-footagship store in Parkland Plaza next to Burkes Outlet, districtmanager Wanda Teague said.

In June, it will open its Garnet & Black Traditions portionof the new store featuring Gamecock merchandise so itis ready for football season. The jewelry store and PalmettoTraditions, selling South Carolina-themed products, will openin the fall, Teague said. The store will start hiring in the fall tobeef up its staff.

Notes from Shop Around, a weekly column by State assistantbusiness editor Kristy Eppley Rupon. Look for other news on

retail every Friday in The State and thestate.com

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