South Carolina Living July 2012

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Road to theShowMinor league players with big league dreams

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Honor Flight’s ongoing missionSC Sto r i e S

One tough competitorH u mo r m e

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21 Game onLPGA golfer Kristy McPherson has a serious competitive streak.SCene

22 Honor Flight: The mission continuesSouth Carolina’s electric cooperatives pledge their ongoing support to help honor World War II veterans.gaRDeneR

26 Plant now for a fall harvestSummer crops are winding down, making July the perfect time to plant carrots, rutabagas, beets and turnips.tRaVeLS

28 Hall of heroesThe Oconee Veterans Museum honors those who serve in uniform.ReCIPe

30 Savoring summer flavorsZippy zucchini breadKathy’s pasta sauceMama’s strawberry dessertBest eggplant frittersCheF’S ChoICe

32 A culinary world tourSeneca’s Blue Marble Cafe and Bakery serves up international flair in the heart of the Upstate.huMoR Me

38 What would Socrates do with a brat?Not even the great philosopher knew what to do with an unruly child.

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F E AT U R E 16 The road

to the showFor the fans, a minor league baseball game is a great way to spend a lazy summer evening. For the players, every game is a chance to get one step closer to the majors.

4 CO - O P CO N N E C T I O NCooperative news

6 O N T H E AG E N DAFrom the Pageland Watermelon Festival to the PGA Championship on Kiawah Island, there’s plenty to do and see this month in South Carolina. Plus: Learn about the new federal efficiency standards for washing machines and dishwashers.

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10 Good stewardsThe trustees of your local electric cooperative do more than “keep the lights on.”eneRgY Q&a

12 Pump up the savingsHeat pumps paired with a reverse cycle chiller can boost your home’s energy efficiency.SMaRt ChoICe

14 Charging forwardRechargeable cordless tool kits make quick work of your homeimprovement “to do” list.

Cody buckel, ace pitcher for the myrtle beach Pelicans, brings the heat as he tries to prove he’s ready to play in the major leagues. Photo by milton morris.

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On the Agenda

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AUGUST 4

Big Daddy Fishing Tournamentlittle fishing enthusiasts are the focus of the big Daddy Fishing Tournament at Santee State Park. The only cost is admission into Santee State Park ($2 adults; $1.25 seniors; kids free), then it’s on to a full day of fishing fun, with a hot dog meal and prizes for every participating child ages 3–12. A call to the park office ahead of time will help ensure there are free fishing poles and goodie bags for all, but if you didn’t preregister, Park manager Nathan maiwald says don’t let that stop you from joining the fun. Sign in between 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m., then enjoy five hours of fishing from boats, docks or piers on lake marion, plus an awards ceremony.

For details, visit southcarolinaparks.com or call (866) 345-7275.

JULY 13–22

Beaufort Water FestivalPicturesque rivers and bays around Beaufort set the stage for the 10day Beaufort Water Festival, packed with boatloads of fun. Dance until midnight at the genteel Commodore’s Ball, or claim the $10,000 top prize at the Family Fishing Tournament. Get moving in a raft race, skiing demonstrations, cornhole competitions or a wacky bed race, with costumed people pushing decorated beds down the street as spectators take aim with water pistols. For details, visit bftwaterfestival.com or call (843) 524-0600.

AUGUST 10–11

South Carolina Pelion Peanut PartyThe good folks at the South Carolina Pelion Peanut Party welcome visitors to their small town to enjoy boiled peanuts, a PB&J sandwicheating contest (the record is six in three minutes), street dancing and a peanutthemed parade. Check out this year’s frozen Tshirt contest—who can be first to thaw and don a rockhard Peanut Party shirt? For details, visit scpeanutparty.com or call (803) 606-9522.

JULY 20–21

Pageland Watermelon FestivalCelebrate all that’s sweet and refreshing about watermelons at the Pageland Watermelon Festival. The summertime treat will be highlighted in watermeloneating and seedspitting contests, a watermelonthemed parade and a watermelon costume contest. New this year is Pork Chop Downs, described as a crazyfun piglet race. And don’t miss the Koss MotorSports classic car show or the free park concert featuring a performance by the newly crowned Pageland Idol. For details, visit pagelandwatermelonfestival. com or call (843) 672-6400.

AUGUST 9–12

PGA ChampionshipSouth Carolina is in the spotlight as host—for the first time—of the 94th Professional Golfers’ Association Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Beyond the thrill of watching 156 of the world’s elite golfers compete for the Wanamaker Trophy and a prize purse of $8 million, this event is also about socializing and enjoying the wild beauty of the southern Carolina coast. At press time, tournament tickets starting at $45 were still available on some weekdays. For details, call (800) 742-4653 or visit pga.com/pgachampionship/2012.

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Cleaning up with energy savingsEfficiency standards strengthened for clothes washers, dishwashers

WaShIng CLotheS anD DoIng the DISheS

will never be much fun, but thanks to new federal energy-efficiency standards, these common household chores could end up costing you less money.

On average, clothes washers and dishwashers are responsible for 3 percent of a home’s electric bill and 20 percent of a home’s indoor water use. In May, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) boosted the minimum energy-efficiency require-ments for these appliances. Developed with help from appliance companies, envi-ronmental organizations and consumer groups, the new standards are expected to save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs through 2030.

Clothes washers: Under the new standards, which go into effect with 2015 models, front-loading washers must use 15 percent less energy and 35 percent less water, while top-loading models must cut energy use by 33 percent and drop water consumption by 19 percent. DOE

efficiency experts estimate that a typical household could save up to $350 in energy costs over the life of a new clothes washer compared to today’s models. They also anticipate water savings to be 10,000 gallons—or 250 baths — for every household, every year, under the new standards.

Dishwashers: Improved dishwasher standards kick in next year, when new models will be required to use 15 percent less energy and 20 percent less water—saving homeowners about $100 over the lifetime of the appliance.

Federal energy-efficiency standards cover a wide range of appliances, from refrigerators and air conditioners to microwaves and other electrical equip-ment. Standards for more than 40 products are being strengthened with the promise to cut $350 billion from electric bills through 2030. According to the DOE’s Building Technologies Program, consumers and businesses already save $15 billion every year as a result of federal energy efficiency stan-dards; they expect the annual amount to double by 2025. —MEGAn McKoY-noE

WEB ExTRAS ON SCLiving.coopenergy Q&a: Reverse cycle chillers (see page 12) can improve the overall efficiency of an airsource heat pump. For more on how heat pumps work to heat your home in winter and cool it in summer, look for the articles “Know your heat pump options,” “What’s new in heat pumps,” and “Geothermal heat pumps,” under the “Energy Q&A” tab.

Buy the book: South Carolina Living has compiled a souvenir book with profiles of 100 World War II veterans who participated in the April 11, 2012, Honor Flight. A limited number of extra copies are available for purchase, but they won’t last long. Order yours today.

Win a cruise: You have until Aug. 5 to enter our summer Reader Reply Contest drawing for a 4day, 3night cruise to the Bahamas. Turn to page 29 for details, or register online at SCLiving.coop.

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energy efficiency tiplook to your windows for energy savings. use weather stripping on old windows, and, if you can, add storm windows. In hot climates, add solar film screening to west-facing windows to catch heat. For new units, consider double-glazed panes; in cold climates, “low-e” coatings on glass can help reduce heat loss. Find more ways to save at TogetherWeSave.com. soUrCE: toUCHstonE EnErGY

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For more information on efficient home appliances visit SCLiving.coop and look for the articles “Appliance innovations” and “21 energy-saving appliance tips” under the “Energy Features” tab.

New efficiency guidelines kept different appliance styles in mind; efficiency requirements differ for front-loader and top-loader (pictured) clothes washers.

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TACKLE HOME PROJECTS SAFELyDo-it-yourself (DIY) home-improvement projects are a great way to save money and learn new skills. But before you tackle that renovation you saw online or on cable TV, consider these practical safety tips.

Gear up with safety equipmentSafety gear is essential for all DIY tasks. Read and follow directions on every power tool you use. Wearing eye and ear protection and gloves, as well as tying back loose hair and securing loose clothing, are all impor-tant to keeping you safe. If renting a tool, ask the store for safety tips and how to use all necessary safety gear.

Look up, down and aLL aroundFor outside projects, first check the area where you will be working. Identify potential hazards and take time to avoid or correct any problems. Don’t forget to look up for power lines, and avoid using long poles or ladders within 10 feet of overhead wires.

CheCk wires and outLetsWater and electricity don’t mix, so avoid running power cords through wet areas. Inspect cords for fraying or damage before use, and be sure outlets can handle any extra load from power tools. Overloading outlets can lead to more than a shock: Fire hazards may result from demanding too much from an electrical system.

CaLL 811 before you diGWill your project involve any digging? Call 811 before you dig even if you think you know where underground utility lines may be. The 811 service will mark all underground lines in your area—for free—before you start work. Under the 2012 South Carolina Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, which went into effect in June, diggers must call three full working days in advance.

be honest with yourseLfIf a job seems like it might be too much to handle, leave it to a profes-sional. Take into consideration heavy lifting, expensive tools that will only be used once, and whether you really have the time to finish the job. That way, you won’t be tempted to skip safety measures.

For more safety advice, visit safetyathome.com. —KEllY trApnEll

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“ The Army helped

me learn to deal

with a lot of different

situations I faced later in

my educational career.”

William P. Harrison

Respected educator served in the South Pacific

William Harrison began his World War II service preparing to deploy

mustard gas on the enemy. The former Santee Electric Cooperative

member finished it having only had to deploy mustard on sandwiches

for fellow soldiers, which was a very good thing when you’re assigned

to a chemical warfare company that, thankfully, never had to ply the

tools of its trade.

When he was drafted in June 1943, Harrison, who had completed

Morris College in Sumter in 1940, had been teaching fifth grade for

three years in Olanta, just up the road from his hometown of Turbeville.

“I had never been anywhere but Turbeville and Sumter, and I told

my mother I wouldn’t volunteer, but if I was called, I’d go, and if I

passed, I wanted to go overseas,” he says.

Harrison got his wish. Not only was he accepted and assigned by the

Army to the 55th Chemical Processing Company, which was a segre-

gated, all-black unit, he soon found himself stationed in New Guinea.

Because there was no use for chemical weapons, his culinary skills

meant he immediately

was reassigned to the

role of company cook.

“At home, I was the

ninth child of 12, and

at about 8 years old I

learned how to cook,

grits and meat and

such,” Harrison says.

“Well, they needed a

cook in New Guinea at our little unit there next to officers’ head-

quarters, and so I wound up cooking and liked it.”

After two years, Harrison’s unit was transferred to the Philippines,

where he re-enlisted. Eight months later, the war was over, and he was

discharged in November 1945. Once back home—he had married the

former Catherine Hilton during the one furlough he had—Harrison

farmed and taught farming courses for fellow veterans. He returned

to elementary school education in 1952 as a teacher and principal at

Santee Rosenwald School. He then became the principal at Wilson

Elementary School, where he worked until retiring in 1979. During his

long career, Harrison had a huge impact on educating children in the

Wilson and Manning communities, according to one of his students,

Santee Electric Cooperative CEO Floyd L. Keels.

Along with his mother’s guidance, Harrison partly credits his mili-

tary experience for his success: “The Army helped me learn to deal

with a lot of different situations I faced later in my educational career.

You never know what you can do until you have to do it. It’s been a

wonderful life.” —WAltEr AllrEAD

Age: 98

town: Sumter

MilitAry service: U.S. Army

co-oP AFFiliAtion:

Santee Electric

Cooperative

while in the Army,

william Harrison was

happy to focus on

cooking rather than

chemicals. At 98, he was

the oldest veteran who

took part in the electric

cooperative-sponsored

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“ I told the sergeant that

I wanted to go

overseas.”Robert E. Ruff‘I was living the life of Riley’

Robert Ruff volunteered for the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17,

fully expecting to join the fight against the Japanese in the Pacific,

but after boot camp he found himself in a very different assignment.

Ruff was stationed at Cherry Point, N.C., where for 13 months his

job was to manage recreational boats and teach canoeing and sailing

to Marines on R&R.

“I felt so guilty that the war was going on and I was living the life

of Riley,” he says. “I told the sergeant that I wanted to go overseas.”

The sergeant found a new assignment for him in the Virgin Islands,

but Ruff turned it down. Eventually, the Corps found the right opening

for the eager young Marine.

“I got a deal going to the Pacific and was shipped to San Diego for

departure in mid-summer of 1944,” Ruff recalls.

The day before Ruff left for his Pacific assignment, he went through

a physical. A dentist found three cavities but didn’t have the time or

materials to fill them before the young Marine was to ship out. “So

they pulled out three perfectly good teeth,” he says.

Ruff left in a convoy of 35 ships. They stopped at Pearl Harbor and

dropped off supplies at various Pacific islands before Ruff reached his

first duty station on Saipan. He was then shipped to Guam with Marine

Air Group 22 and assigned to the VMF-321 fighter squadron, where he

serviced F4U Corsairs

as part of the ground

crew.“I checked tires,

washed windshields,

checked the oil, put

gas in them, that sort

of thing,” he recalls.

“It was an experi-

ence I wouldn’t have

missed for anything.”

On Saipan and

Guam, the Marines lived in tents with mosquito nets, and in the tropi-

cal conditions, uniforms were anything but regulation.

“We cut our pant legs off and made shorts out of them,” he says.

“We worked in T-shirts.”

Although he’d been eager to get into the fight, the only Japanese

Ruff saw overseas were prisoners in work details. He was working on

Guam when the atomic bomb drops ended the war and cancelled the

U.S. plans to invade the Japanese home islands.

After the war Ruff’s unit was shipped to Seattle, Wash., where they

were issued new uniforms and given a hero’s welcome. Looking back on

his World War II experience, Ruff says he enjoyed his time in the Corps.

“In all, I had a pretty good time,” he says. —JEFF WilKinSon

Age: 86

town: Prosperity

MilitAry service:

U.S. Marine Corps

co-oP AFFiliAtion:

Newberry Electric

Cooperative

A mechanic gives a final

check to an F4U corsair

just before takeoff at a

guam airfield in 1944.

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“ In the infantry, two things happened at Anzio: you got wounded or you got killed.”

Charles L. Shaw ‘It was no place you wanted to be’

Charles “Flop” Shaw goes out of his way to tell you how blessed his life

has been. As he sits in his office above the show floor at Shaw Lumber,

he’s a picture of perfect health. Now 87 and married 64 years, he’s still

a leader in the Sumter business community.

“The two most important decisions I’ve made in my life were accept-

ing Christ as my savior and marrying my wife, Mary Shaw. She is all

that I could ask for and much, much more,” he says. “Given a chance

to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a single thing.”

The life Shaw relishes nearly ended in a foxhole near Anzio, Italy, in

World War II. He was attending Davidson College when the U.S. Army

called him to service. Three months later, he was on an ocean trans-

port with 5,000 soldiers, bound for the Mediterranean as a member

of the Army’s 45th Infantry Division. Their goal: to liberate Italy from

the German army.“We were the front line,” Shaw recalls as he talks about his company

pushing through Italy, encountering withering resistance every step

of the way. “I’ll say this, it was no place

you wanted to be.“In the infantry, two things happened

at Anzio: you got wounded or you got

killed,” he says.In that foxhole near Anzio in the

mayhem of a fierce firefight with

retreating German soldiers, Shaw lost

his helmet. The only replacement he

could find was “at least two sizes too big

for my head,” he says. Moments later as

he raised his head to survey the land-

scape, a German sniper fired a single

round that hit the front of the helmet

drooped over his eyes. Had it been five

minutes earlier, he would not have made it home. He escaped with

minor shrapnel wounds.

“I’ve just always believed when it’s your time, it’s your time,” Shaw

says. “But I can tell you this: I’m glad it wasn’t my time.”

After leaving the Army, he returned to Davidson in 1946, got a

degree in business and moved home to Sumter to manage the family

business he still runs today. The war, he says, is almost never a topic

of conversation. “Lord knows, you’d never want to do it again,” he says as his voice

lowers just a bit. “But let me say this: I’m glad I did my part, and there’s

no question I’m glad we won.” —MArK Quinn

Age: 87

town: Sumter

MilitAry service: U.S. Army

co-oP AFFiliAtion: Black River Electric

Cooperative

At age 87, charles shaw still works

every day at shaw lumber in sumter.

Read the stories of 100 World War II veterans who are also your neighbors...

Souvenir BookThis limited edition book tells the fascinating war stories of 100 South Carolina World War II veterans who visited the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2012.

The 212-page souvenir book includes a profile of each World War II veteran and a full-page color portrait.

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Dialogue

MIKe CouICK President and CEO, The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina

MY FIRSt SuMMeR JoB WaS CuttIng gRaSS at a local Shriners Club near my hometown of Clover. I was 13, and every weekday my mom would drop me off at the grounds at 8 a.m. and pick me up at 5 p.m. In between, I pushed a Snapper lawnmower with a 21-inch cut path across 15 acres of grass, winding around buildings, picnic sheds, RV campsites and down one huge hill that I had to cut by lowering the mower on a rope.

By the time Friday rolled around, the grass I cut on Monday was ready to be cut again. The work was monotonous. The sun was scorching hot. Then and there, I decided that I wanted to do work with a greater purpose, and work with others to make a long-lasting impact.

I am not alone. One of the joys of working for the electric cooperatives in South Carolina is that I’m surrounded by good people who understand the mission of cooperatives. They don’t just have jobs where they figuratively punch the clock. They have a purpose and feel that they have important work to do.

I just read a book by a business leader named Roy Spence called It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business Is Driven By Purpose. Right from the get-go, the title struck a chord with me, because I know our cooperatives are extraordinary businesses with a clear purpose. That’s to serve you, the members, not stockholders. As a member of a cooperative, you are the customer and owner, all in one. There is no confusion over who is the most important.

Spence says that high-performing, high- purpose organizations are led by leaders of great purpose who act as stewards of the purpose.

Co-op members in essence “hire” their board members to lead the organization when they elect them to the board. Here in South Carolina, most of our elected board members are called “trustees.”

The word “trustee” gets to the heart of the matter. Co-op members are “entrusting” board members to keep their co-op strong.

The job is more than attending a board meeting once a month. Trustees must learn about complicated issues in the energy busi-ness and foresee challenges in providing afford-able and reliable power. They forge a long-term plan for the sustainability of the business. They hire the CEO. They reach out and listen to the members, speak up for the cooperative and stand up for the members at every turn.

They are stewards of the purpose and should make every decision big or small with the members in mind. They don’t just have jobs; they have important work to do.

Let me tell you a story about two stone masons in England, around 1300 A.D. The first one was asked, “Do you like your job?” He replied, “I’ve been working on this wall for as long as I can remember. This job is backbreaking, and the sun is scorching hot. It’s monotonous, and I don’t know if I’ll ever see the fruits of my labors in my lifetime. But it’s a job, and it pays the bills.”

The second stonemason was asked, “Do you like your job?” He said, “I love my job. I’ve been working on this wall for as long as I can remem-ber. But I’m building a cathedral. Sure, the work is backbreaking, and the sun is scorching hot. It can be monotonous, and I can’t be sure the project will be completed in my lifetime. But I value the work of my fellow artisans. I have important work to do, because I am building a cathedral.”

Our electric co-op trustees work long and hard. They often don’t know if they’ll see the fruits of their labors in their lifetimes. But for most of them, their co-ops are cathedrals. They are stewards of the purpose, and they know they have important work to do—for you!

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on a SunnY, BReezY “thIRStY thuRSDaY” at Pelican Park at TicketReturn.com Field, fans of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans are still spilling inside the stadium as ace pitcher Cody Buckel delivers his first throw of the evening—a split-finger fastball, fouled off by the Carolina Mudcats’ lead-off batter, Tyler Holt.

It’s the first game of a mid-May double-header between the Single-A Advanced Carolina League rivals, and Buckel (pronounced Byoo-KEL) is coming off his second “Pitcher of the Week” honor of the season, having thrown a career-long seven innings the week before and leading the league with 41 strikeouts.

Lean and California-handsome, Buckel’s steely-blue eyes stare straight at Holt from beneath the flat brim of his Pelicans cap. He brings his glove to his stomach, kicks his left leg up, and fires another fastball, following through with his right hand down to his left hip and getting Holt to fly out to right field for the first out of the game.

At 19, Buckel is both the Pelicans’ youngest player and the team’s hottest prospect for the major leagues. The Pelicans are a farm team for the Texas Rangers, and the big-league scouts are already comparing the right-hander to World Series-winning pitchers like Tim Lincecum and Roy Oswalt.

Are the next great major leaguers playing in South Carolina today?By hasTings hensel

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In fact, Buckel may not be in Myrtle Beach much longer, and that would suit the eager young pitcher just fine. Like all the players in the minor leagues, his ultimate goal is to play in the majors. Indeed, minor-league baseball teams are the very embodiment of the American Dream of upward mobility, as almost everyone working at the ballpark—the videographer, the announcer, the promotional director, the mascot, the head groundskeeper—wants to make it to “the show.”

“Obviously, I want to get to the big leagues as fast as I can,” Buckel says. He is sitting on a plastic fold-out chair inside the bullpen, two hours before the first game of the double-header, as Sublime’s “What I Got” blares on the loud-speaker and the visiting team finishes up batting practice. He discusses his aspirations with confi-dence, staring straight ahead as if focusing on a batter. “If it was in my hands, I would want to be in the big leagues this year.”

But only about 15 percent of minor-league players make it all the way to the majors,

and even fewer enjoy sustained success. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans have sent their fair share of players to the show—Elvis Andrus, Jeff Francouer, Marcus Giles, Tim Hudson, Brian McCann, and even Tom Glavine, who pitched one game for the Pelicans on a rehab assignment.

Buckel is ready to add his name to that list, though he understands that process can be grueling.

“You got to work your way to it. But the goal is to get there as fast I can,” he says. “So far, I think, I’m on a pretty good pace.”

Staying focusedThat pace seems to be quick in all things for the Simi Valley, Calif., native who was drafted by the Rangers right out of high school and earned a $450,000 signing bonus in the process. He excelled in his rookie season with the Hickory Crawdads, a lower single-A team in the Rangers’ organization, before advancing to Myrtle Beach this year. The buzz around the

Pelican Park is a beautiful place to play baseball, but every player on the myrtle beach Pelicans roster, including ace pitcher Cody buckel, is working hard to leave it behind en route to the major leagues.


ballpark, however, has been that Buckel will likely get called up to finish the season with the Frisco Rough Riders, the Rangers’ Double-A team. His success, while potentially unfortunate for Pelicans fans who want to see him pitch all summer, will be welcome for Buckel.

“At each level, you’re getting closer to your dream—you’re getting closer to the big leagues,” he says. “You’ve got to be humble about it. Go up to the next level and continue doing what you’re doing and approach it like it’s the same game. It’s still on the same baseball field. The bases are

still 90 feet, the rubber is still 60 feet, 6 inches. Obviously the talent’s a little bit better, but that’s just when you have to focus more and work harder.”

As he faces the second batter of the inning, Buckel starts working the plate with a combi-nation of his six pitches—fastball, changeup, curveball, cutter, slider and a sinker/screwball combination (“It’s new to the repertoire, and I’m still kind of working on it.”). Buckel is, indeed, focused. Given all of the distractions around him, he has to be.

In tourist-centric Myrtle Beach, the Pelicans’ organization goes over the top with game-day promotions, rallying the crowd with a dizzying mixture of between-inning giveaways, French fry tosses, inflatable sumo wrestling matches, crowd noise competitions and lots of thundering music on the PA system.

“Almost every single night is opening night for us,” says Jen Borowski, the director of marketing and promotions. She is sitting inside her ball-park office, where discarded mascot heads and half-inflated beach balls are scattered over every available bit of floor space. “We have different

S o u T h C A r o l I N A ’ S m I N o r l e A g u e T e A m S

myrtle beach PelicansLeague: Carolina League (Advanced A)aFFILIatIon: Texas RangersFounDeD: 1998BaLLPaRK: TicketReturn.com Field (seats 6,600)ContaCt: (843) 918-6000; [email protected]

Charleston riverdogsLeague: South Atlantic League (Class A)aFFILIatIon: New York YankeesFounDeD: 1980BaLLPaRK: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, aka “The Joe” (seats 6,000)ContaCt: (843) 723-2641; [email protected]

greenville Drive League: South Atlantic League (Class A)aFFILIatIon: Boston Red SoxFounDeD: 1977 (as Shelby Reds)BaLLPaRK: Fluor Field at the West End, aka “Little Fenway” (seats 5,700)ContaCt: (864) 240-4500

Charlotte KnightsLeague: International League (Class AAA)aFFILIatIon: Chicago White SoxFounDeD: 1976 (as Charlotte Orioles)BaLLPaRK: Knights Stadium (in Fort Mill), aka “Knights Castle” (seats 10,000)ContaCt: (803) 548-8050 ext. 2106

Front office staffers like Jen borowski make sure fans enjoy plenty of entertainment between innings.

Pre-game excitement builds with the final notes of “The Star Spangled banner,” and the umpire’s call to “Play ball!”

Pelicans pitching coach brad holman works

with major league prospect Cody buckel.

As this issue went to press, the 19-year-old

pitcher was 5–3 with a 1.31 erA in 13 games and

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fans almost every single night. We can’t have a letdown—ever.”

“It’s all about making the memory,” explains Community Relations Manager Tyler Alewine, who also suits up for each game as Splash the Pelican. “For example, we lost 6–0 last night. But we got a letter this morning saying, ‘We were highly entertained, the food was good, the usher took care of us.’ Sports is really just making that memory.”

But for Cody Buckel and the other players, all this extracurricular spectacle—the dancing mascots, the Mario Brothers theme music blaring from the loudspeakers between batters, the barking hotdog and beer vendors, the ringing cell phones, the fans clutching dollar beers in the “Thirst Inning Deck”—are just distractions on the road to the show. Learning to deal with them, as well as off-the-field temptations that come with things like a huge signing bonus and a condo on the beach, is all just a part of preparing for the major leagues.

“I’m not a guy who goes out and drinks at the bar and tries to pick up every girl I see,” Buckel says. “I really just like relaxing, going out on a golf course, or just watching movies, playing on my iPhone, hanging out at the beach. There are distractions, but I don’t really worry about them.”

Winning isn’t everythingWhat he does worry about is the pitch count. On the mound, Buckel exhales visibly when-ever he misses a pitch. He is focused entirely on winning. But coaches and managers in the minor leagues must often balance a desire to win games against the need to develop players and help them get a step closer to the show.

“Ideally, in a perfect world you try to do both,” says Pelicans Manager Jason “Woody” Woods. “First and foremost, it’s about develop-ment. It’s about getting these guys to understand and to learn the game professionally. Every one of these kids has talent, but the next step is to get to that double-A level.”

Double-A players are considered major league-ready, but to get them there means limit-ing pitch counts, tinkering with batting stances, worrying about injury and making sure they get enough time with the roving instructors that the Rangers send to all of their minor-league affili-ates. Hopefully, if those things work, then the winning will take care of itself.

“I feel like when you do things that help the team, and you’re an unselfish player, you end

up having success,” says Josh Richmond, the Pelicans’ right fielder.

But by the start of the Mudcats doubleheader, success for Richmond was slow in coming. The 23-year-old was in the middle of a hitting slump, getting only 16 hits in 102 at-bats.

In sharp contrast to Buckel’s meteoric rise, Richmond’s path to professional baseball has been rocky. After an injury-plagued college career at the University of Louisville, he was drafted in the 12th round, labored a season in

Ben henRY IS JuSt the KInD oF guY you need to help pass the time in the bullpen—funny, gregarious, mustachioed and local. In fact, Henry is the only player from South Carolina on the Pelicans’ 26-man roster, having

been drafted out of Loris High School, a half-hour’s drive from Myrtle Beach. Selected by the Rangers in the 30th round of the 2007 First-Year Player

Draft, Henry labored two seasons in the Arizona league and two seasons with the Short-A Spokane Indians. It was a difficult transition for a pitcher who helped his high school win a regional championship as a starter.

For the Hickory Crawdads last year, Henry struck out 67 batters and finished with the lowest ERA of his professional career at 2.38. Still, he wasn’t initially promoted to Single-A Advanced Myrtle Beach and broke camp in the Rangers’ extended spring training in the Dominican Republic. When Pelicans pitcher Ryan Rodebaugh was promoted to Frisco, Henry replaced him and made his way home to South Carolina.

Even if Henry, whose nickname is El Bigote (Spanish for “The Mustache”), may seem more like comic relief than pitching relief, he is serious when it comes to the game.

“We’re here to play baseball first,” he says. “My goal is to play in the big leagues. And Myrtle Beach just happens to be the one step towards that goal. So it happens to be at home. That’s good. But my main goal is not to pitch in Myrtle Beach.” —HAstinGs HEnsEl

ben henryage: 23hoMetoWn: LorisPoSItIon: Reliever2012 eRa (as of June 18): 3.82 in 19 games (33 innings pitched)hIgh SChooL: Loris High School DRaFt: Texas Rangers, 30th round of the 2007 draft

LoCaL talentMajor league ambitions bring Ben Henry back home


Spokane with the Rangers’ Class-A Northwest League team, and put in a full season in Hickory before arriving in Myrtle Beach this year.

With a fiancée and a 13-month-old son helping him keep perspective, Richmond is staying positive—the most difficult thing to do in a slump.

“It’s definitely tough because you’ve worked so hard to be successful,” he says. “It’s a grind. But that’s what separates the guys who do make it from the guys who don’t. You have to be able to deal with failure. It’s almost more important to see what you can do with failure as much as it is to see if you can succeed. Because no matter what, you’re going to fail in this game.”

bumps in the roadRichmond’s words prove prophetic when, just hours later, Buckel walks three batters to load the bases. His pitches are barely missing the

strike zone, and he stares at the umpire for a half-second in disbelief after each called ball, inspiring a quartet of old hecklers in the stands to hurl insults at the official.

Brad Holman, the Pelicans pitching coach, calls time, and the infield gathers for a glove-muted huddle on the mound. It helps. Buckel gets the next batter to ground-out to the second baseman for the final out of the inning, narrowly escaping a bases-loaded situation.

Buckel—like his childhood friend, former UCLA standout, and first-round draft pick, Trevor Bauer—uses the “effective velocity” throwing technique developed by California pitching consultant Perry Husband. The idea is to make every pitch look like a fastball as it comes out of the pitcher’s hand.

“It just makes it difficult to pick up the pitches, difficult to put good wood on it, and that’s just what I aim for—weak contact,” Buckel says.

But in the second inning, there is nothing weak about the contact from Mudcats shortstop Ronnie Rodriguez. He blasts a homer over left field, clearing the “Thirst Inning Deck.” It is the first homer that Buckel has given up all year, and for a moment he hangs his head in frustration.

Twist of fateFortunately for the Pelicans, baseball is a game where twists of fate and ironies abound. When Josh Richmond steps up to the plate in the bottom of the second, he breaks his slump and ties the ballgame with his third homerun of the season—a solo shot over left field.

Later in the game—after Buckel has given up a season-high four walks and has left with a no-decision after five innings—Richmond walks to get on base, eventually scoring the winning run in the first game of the double-header. He is grinning as he crosses home plate, mobbed by his teammates before they walk back to the club-house for a half-hour break between games.

The rest of the ballpark, meanwhile, still thrums with energy. Fans mill around, arguing with vendors about the end of dollar beer sales at 8 p.m. College coeds debate on whether to stay or to cross the street and go clubbing at Broadway at the Beach. Splash the Mascot and the entire promotional team hurry to gather and organize their cache of microphones and props. The grounds crew spreads out across the infield, watering the base paths.

Everyone knows, after all, that another base-ball game has to be played. Everyone knows that to get to the show, the show must go on.

at eVeRY MYRtLe BeaCh PeLICanS hoMe gaMe there’s another athlete on the field who’s giving it his all, playing to the crowd and hoping to make it to the big leagues—Tyler Alewine, aka, Splash the Pelican.

Between innings, Alewine is in constant motion, rallying fans, leading the on-field fan contests and firing T-shirts into the crowd from an ATV-mounted CO2 cannon. Being a mascot is a physically demanding job with few opportunities for breaks.

Every 45–50 minutes, “I’ll sit down and start mingling with the fans and catch my breath,” he says. “Then I’m running around again.”

Like the players, Alewine ultimately wants to take his side show to the majors—perhaps as the Philly Phanatic or the San Diego Chicken.

“My goal is to get there,” he says of the big leagues. “I love this organization, but if an opportunity came, obviously I would go.” —HAstinGs HEnsEl

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“I’d play football with them in the front yard, and they’d tackle me and throw me down, and I’d just stand back up and say, ‘That didn’t hurt. Is that all you got?’” she recalls. “I’d give it to them, and then I’d go in the house and start crying. But you never wanted to let them know that they got to you.”

That resilience helped McPherson deal with another staggering blow—being diagnosed with Still’s disease, a form of juvenile arthritis, at the age of 11. Several doctors told her that she would never be able to play competitive sports, but one doctor in Charleston gave her hope.

“He said, ‘You can play anything you want to play,’ ” she remembers. “Being the athlete that I am, being as competitive as I am, that was all I needed—another challenge.”

She took up golf on her father’s suggestion, eventually joining the boys’ team at Conway High School and earning a scholarship to the University of South Carolina, where she played on the 2002 SEC Championship team. She gained her qualifying card for the LPGA tour in 2007, and today thrives on the continual challenge of playing professionally.

“It’s you and the golf course and 143 girls playing each week,” she says. “The competition of it is just so much fun.” —haStIngS henSeL

Kristy mcPhersonage: 31

hoMetoWn: ConwayoCCuPatIon: Professional golfer

gReateSt MoMent on touR: Helping the American team win the

Solheim Cup—the women’s version of the Ryder Cup—in 2009. “To play with

11 other girls and get to play for your country … that’s pretty cool.”

ChaRItY WoRK: Serves as a board member for the Arthritis National

Research Foundation; curearthritis.org.

FaVoRIte PaStIMe: “I love going to baseball games. I’m seven parks short of all the major

league baseball parks.”

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World War II Veterans: We WANT youHonor Flight of South Carolina is still actively seeking applications from World War II veterans who would like to participate in future flights. Any American who served in the armed forces during World War II and who has not previously been on an Honor Flight is eligible. Use the application on the facing page to apply today. For more information call (803) 582-8826 or visit honorflightsc.com.

When 19 South CaRoLIna eLeCtRIC CooPeRatIVeS decided to thank our state’s World War II veterans for their service by sponsoring an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., the primary concern was finding enough veterans to fill the plane.

Across the state and nation, nonprofit Honor Flight groups have struggled to find both enough veterans and financial support to continue offering VIP tours of the National World War II Memorial and other monuments in our nation’s capital. Complicating the search for veter-ans is the fact that the men and women of the “Greatest Generation” are passing away at the rate of 670 per day.

Fortunately, the co-ops proved so successful at spread-ing the word in the communities they serve that Honor Flight of South Carolina received enough applications to fill the cooperative-sponsored flight—and nearly two more. In addition to the 100 veterans who participated on the April 11 trip (see: “We honor their service,” May 2012 and on SCLiving.coop), those who applied via their local co-op and South Carolina Living have also participated in Honor Flights from Greenville, Myrtle Beach and Columbia. In September, 100 more veterans will take the VIP tour of Washington, D.C., on a second flight sponsored entirely by the state’s electric cooperatives. An additional Honor Flight, paid for by multiple donors, is scheduled to depart from Columbia in November.

The mission to pay tribute to World War II veterans continues, thanks in large part to the support of South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, says Bill Dukes, founder of Honor Flight of South Carolina.

“Because of the success of finding these applicants, we have scheduled a flight for spring of next year, and we’ll just keep going as long as we have the applications,” he says. “We’re committed to providing flights for our veterans.”

Co-ops have pledged their ongoing support for Honor Flight, helping the organization find veterans, volunteers and new private donors, says Mike Couick, CEO of The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.

“As a group, we’re going to use as many of our local resources as possible to help Honor Flight of South Carolina reach every last veteran who wants to make this trip,” he says.

hoW To helPapply: If you’re a veteran of World War II and would like to join a future Honor Flight, please send in your application.

Recruit: Do you know a World War II veteran who deserves to be honored with a VIP tour of our nation’s capital? Encourage him or her to apply.

Donate: Each flight costs approximately $60,000. While corporate donors are welcome, most flights are funded by multiple schools, church groups and civic clubs who raise funds as a way of saying thanks to our veterans.

Volunteer: South Carolina’s Honor Flight chapters rely on an army of volunteers. Volunteer applications can be found at honorflightsc.com/applications.

Be a guardian: Guardians are needed for each flight to escort veterans and assist them physically throughout the day-long tours in Washington. Guardians must be physically able to assist their veterans, and they typically pay $500 for the privilege of joining the trip. Under national Honor Flight policies, a veteran’s spouse may not serve as his or her guardian.

For more information:Honor Flight of South CarolinaP.O. Box 292421Columbia, SC 29229(803) 582-8826honorflightsc.com

Honor Flight: The mission continuesWorld War II veterans wanted for future trips to Washington, D.C.Above: During the cooperative-sponsored April 11 honor Flight, Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Strong, of the President’s own united States marine band, played “Taps” at the National World War II memorial.


Honor Flight and The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina recognize America’s World War II heroes for your sacrifice and achievements by flying you to Washington, D.C., to see YOUR memorial at no charge. Honor Flight’s mission is to ensure every WWII veteran is given the opportunity to experience this special tribute to your service to our country.

Date of Birth: ___________ /___________ /___________ (Month/Day/Year)

Official Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Nickname: ____________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City & Zip Code: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: Day ( ________ ) __________________________ Evening ( ________ ) __________________________ Cell ( ________ ) __________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Occupation: ____________________________________________________________ Branch of Service: _____________________________________________________

Operating Force (Fleet, Division, Brigade, etc.): __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rank at time of retirement: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Activity during WWII: Atlantic Pacific Both Other: _____________________________________________________________

Hometown: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MeDICaL InFoRMatIon: Information about your medical needs permits the physicians and nurses accompanying the flight to evaluate, prepare and support needs you may have. Honor Flight and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina will not share your medical information.

l Do you use mobility equipment? Yes No

l Might you need a wheelchair at any time during the trip? Yes No

l List any drug allergies: ___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

l Do you have a history of seizures? Yes No

If yes, type: ___________________________________________________________

If your last seizure occurred within the last five years, you MUST discuss this trip with your physician prior to submitting this application.

l Do you use oxygen? Yes Noyou muST submit your physician’s prescription for oxygen. Honor Flight of South Carolina does NOT provide oxygen. If you anticipate a requirement, you must provide your own FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrator (POC). No oxygen tanks are allowed on flights.

If you use a home nebulizer, you must discuss with your private physician the advisability concerning the use of portable hand-held nebulizers during the trip.

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aPPLICatIon ContInueS on next Page

Veterans needing wheelchairs: In order to thoroughly enjoy the Honor Flight experience our veterans should have some ability to walk short distances in order to board and de-board airplanes; be able to get to restrooms with minimal assistance, etc. Those incapable of such movement will not be allowed to participate in the flights. Our intent is not to exclude our heroes, but to ensure that we do not injure them in any way due to multiple lifting in and out of airplane seats, onto buses, etc. For these reasons, it is very important that those veterans who anticipate the use of a wheelchair at any time during an Honor Flight note this on their application so medical staff can contact them to determine mobility capabilities.

mental awareness: The Honor Flight day is very long and tiring. We have had occasions where veterans with a history of confusion or dementia have displayed hostile, angry and even combative behavior. Any mental condition other than simple memory loss will preclude flight participation. If there is any concern about a veteran’s mental awareness of his or her surroundings, Honor Flight officials must be notified so that our physicians can contact the veteran and his or her family before any scheduling begins.

Incontinence: Veterans who experience urinary and/or fecal incontinence must speak with an Honor Flight physician for clearance on a flight. The flight day is as long as 18 hours and severe incontinence will impact on travel.

If you use a urostomy or colostomy bag, you will need to bring an extra as a precaution.


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Please list ALL of your medications

MeDICatIon TAKEN HOW OFTEN? MeDICatIon TAKEN HOW OFTEN?

____________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________

____________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________

____________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________

____________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________

Additional health-related comments or concerns: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

aLteRnate/eMeRgenCY ContaCt (son, daughter, etc.):

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Relationship: _____________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________________________________________________________

Phone: Day ( ________ ) __________________________ Evening ( ________ ) __________________________ Cell ( ________ ) __________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

guaRDIanS play a significant role on every Honor Flight, physically assisting veterans at the airport, during the flight and at the memorials.

Will you need the assistance of a guardian? Yes No

You are a member of which electric cooperative? ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Who referred you to Honor Flight? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

T-Shirt Size: XXXL XXL XL L M S

Please review and sign: I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree that, as photographic and video equipment are frequently used to memorialize and document Honor Flight trips and events, I grant permission for my image, voice and/or likeness to appear in any public forum, such as the media or Honor Flight promotional material. I hereby waive any rights, compensation or ownership thereto.

Furthermore, I acknowledge that medical insurance is my responsibility. I understand that Honor Flight and The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina do NOT provide comprehensive medical care or medical insurance. It is my responsibility to discuss medical issues with my physician prior to the trip. I accept all risks associated with travel and other Honor Flight activities and will not hold Honor Flight, The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc., or any electric cooperative responsible for any injuries incurred by me while participating in this program.

Print Name: ________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________

Date: ___________ /___________ /___________ (Month/Day/Year)

PLeaSe SuBMIt FoRM to: Honor Flight of South Carolina P.O. Box 292421 Columbia, SC 29229

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BY noW, eaRLY-SuMMeR CRoPS like cucumbers and summer squash have mostly fizzled out, leaving space in the garden. Instead of letting weeds grow, consider planting fall vegetables.

Carrots, rutabagas, beets and turnips are tasty and nutritious root crops planted from late July through early September. These crops perform best in a loose, deep, loamy or sandy soil with plenty of organic matter. Root vegetables will grow in heavy clay soils, but their roots will be smaller and misshapen.

When preparing space for fall crops take time to clean up the planting area. Remove withered plants from the earlier crop and pull out roots. Plants that were generally healthy can be added to your compost pile, but discard any plants with diseases or insects. Also remove any rotten fruit, stems or leaves and pull all weeds

from the planting area. Cultivate the cleared soil with a rototiller or spading fork to loosen it and break up clods. You want a smooth soil bed free of stones and other impediments.

If you followed soil test recommen-dations for fertilizing and pH adjust-ment in the spring, then you may only need a light application of nitrogen fertilizer such as calcium nitrate or blood meal. If you don’t know the

nutrient status of your soil, a soil test from Clemson Extension will provide you with prescription-like recommenda-tions of how to optimize the soil for these crops. For new planting areas that haven’t been soil tested, mix in 3 pounds of 5-10-10 or similar fertilizer per 100 square feet before planting.

Fall-season root vegetables can be seeded directly into the garden. The seeds are very small, and it is easiest to scatter them in narrow bands. To get a good stand you should sow the seeds rather thickly, but this means you’ll need to thin the seedlings later. Banded rows should be at least a foot apart for carrots, beets and turnips and up to 3 feet for rutabagas.

When the seedlings are 2 inches tall, thin carrots and beets until there are 2 to 3 inches between plants. Turnips and rutabagas should be thinned 4 to 6 inches apart. Thinning seedlings can seem wasteful, but it’s absolutely necessary to get sizeable roots. You can make use of all but the carrot thinnings by washing and adding them to a salad or stir-fry.

Root crops are moderate feeders and will need to be side-dressed with 1 pound of calcium nitrate per 100 feet of row once the plants are about 4 inches tall. Keep fertilizer 3 inches away from the seedlings to avoid burning their young roots. A liquid fertilizer applied at 1- to 2-week inter-

vals will also work, but avoid over-fertilization which will

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formly moist for the best roots. Irrigate during periods of dry weather, especially as the roots are devel-oping, by moisten-

ing the soil to 6 inches deep. Weeds may be the

biggest challenge for your fall crop. Weeds grow rapidly during the summer and will quickly overtake seedlings if left unchecked. Keep an eye out for these pests and pluck them away at first sight.

Edible roots will begin developing 6 to 8 weeks after planting. You can harvest tender roots as early as you like, but oversized roots may become tough and woody. Carrots are typically harvested when their roots begin to show above the soil; beets when they are 1 to 2 inches in diameter; turnips when they are 2 to 3 inches in diam-eter; and rutabagas when softball-sized. All of these crops will store for months in plastic bags in the refrigera-tor, allowing you to enjoy homegrown produce all winter long.

S. CoRY tanneR is an area horticulture agent and Master Gardener coordina-tor for Clemson Extension based in Greenville County. Contact him at [email protected].

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on oCt. 7, 1952, u.S. MaRIne CoRPS Staff Sgt. Lewis G. Watkins of Seneca led his unit through the dark Korean morning to retake an outpost from the enemy. As the men reached the crest of the hill, they faced intense small-arms fire and grenade attacks.

Watkins was wounded, but ignored the pain. He had a job to do. He took up a wounded marine’s automatic rifle, silenced an enemy machine-gun position and moved his men into a trench for cover while they pressed the attack. There, an enemy grenade fell among Watkins and his comrades. In the crucial seconds that followed, Watkins pushed his companions aside, grabbed the grenade and attempted to throw it from the trench.

The grenade exploded in his hand, mortally wounding Watkins, but his actions saved the lives of his men. For his heroism and self-sacrifice,

he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor.

Watkins’ story is one among many on display at the Oconee Veterans Museum in Walhalla. The museum is dedicated to preserving the artifacts of war and the stories of South Carolina veterans who have served in combat from the Revolutionary War to today’s conflict in Afghanistan.

“There’s so much historical signifi-

cance in this area and so many veterans … we figured that a veterans museum would be a natural fit,” says Jon Busch of West Union, a Vietnam veteran and president of the museum’s board. “A lot of history is being lost, and this is our way to preserve it.”

The museum is divided chronologically, laid out like a walk through history. Visitors start with the

Revolu tionary War and move on to the Civil War, which Busch calls “The War Between the States” because “no war is ever civil.” Then, it’s on to World War I.

The World War II display, the museum’s largest section, gives an insightful look into the life of an American soldier. While 1940s music plays in the background, military uniforms, helmets, government-issued handbooks and weapons adorn the walls—alongside the photos of local veterans who once used them. Photos like “The Walhalla Boys,” three friends who went to boot camp and war together and remained close the rest of their lives.

Also in the World War II collection: sand from the Normandy beachhead codenamed “Utah” during the D-Day invasion, captured Nazi insig-nia, and ornately crafted “trench art,” or sculp-tures crafted out of spent artillery shells.

The Korean War section houses Staff Sgt. Watkins’ Medal of Honor, which is displayed during museum hours, alongside photos and the story of his sacrifice. A third room holds Vietnam memorabilia, like Ho Chi Minh sandals and a Vietnamese montagnard crossbow.

There’s even a wall dedicated to the Cold War, before visitors arrive at the still-evolving displays dedicated to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“Some of the kids come in and say, ‘Cold War? What’s a Cold War?’ And I say ‘I’m so glad you asked,’ ” Busch says, always happy for the chance to educate. “A lot of people don’t really realize the sacrifices that have been made.”

SCTravels TeXT anD PhoTos By kiley kellermeyer

Hall of heroesThe Oconee Veterans Museum honors those who serve in uniform

The Oconee Veterans Museum is located inside Patriot’s Hall at 13 Short St. in Walhalla, just off Highway 28 behind the Oconee County Courthouse. houRS: Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Group tours may be arranged at other times.aDMISSIon: Free. The museum is handicapped accessible.DetaILS: (864) 638-5455; oconeeveteransmuseum.org

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Korean War hero Staff Sgt. lewis g. Watkins’ Congressional medal of honor is on display at the museum.



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aBout SuBMIttIng ReCIPeS Entries must include your name, mailing address and phone number. When writing recipes, please specify ingredient measurements. Instead of “one can” or “two packages,” specify “one 12-ounce can” or “two 8-ounce packages.” Note the number of servings or yield. Recipes are not tested.

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2 egg whites 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons lemon

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To make crumb mixture: In a medium bowl, mix together butter, flour, brown sugar and walnuts. Place on lipped cookie sheet and bake 18–20 minutes, stirring occasionally while baking to avoid burning. Spread half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 13by9by2inch pan. Set aside the rest. Beat sliced strawberries, egg whites, sugar and lemon juice on high speed for 10 minutes. Set aside. Whip heavy cream, then fold into strawberry mixture. Pour strawberry mixture over crumbs then sprinkle the rest of the crumbs on top. Cover and freeze until set. DonnA tUrnEr, sEnECA

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sauce 2 12-ounce cans tomato

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LongIng FoR a FLaKY CRoISSant? Pining for a fresh baguette? If “oui, oui!” is your answer, take note: Blue Marble Cafe and Bakery in Seneca offers a mouth- watering selection—no passport required.

Owners Kimberly Hemby and Matthew Black opened Blue Marble in December 2011 and quickly earned a loyal following of diners eager for the breads, soups, pastries and travel-inspired sandwiches prepared fresh every day by Black, who trained under two French chefs.

“Our inspiration comes from what we like to eat,” says Hemby. “We are both well-traveled, and our sandwiches are inspired by some of our favorite cities and the sandwiches that are a signature to that city.”

In fact, Blue Marble’s growing menu reads more like a map. The “Windy City” com-bines Italian roast beef, fried green peppers and pickled vegetables on an Italian roll. The “Philly Porcetta” is an Italian roll piled high with roast pork, aged provolone and arugula, and the savory “Beef on Weck,” a Buffalo, N.Y., classic, features roast beef smothered in fresh horseradish on a caraway sea salt roll with au jus.

The “Voodoo Reuben”—pastrami, pepper jack, coleslaw and Creole mustard on pum-pernickel—is the most popular sandwich, though it’s hard to go wrong with the “B-3,” a generous portion of bacon and brie on a

baguette with lettuce and spicy tomato mayo, Black’s per-sonal take on the classic BLT.

No lunch would be complete without dessert. The selec-tion changes daily, but pastries and croissants are regular fixtures that fly off the shelf, none faster than the sweet Carolina Danish, with orange pastry cream, citrus glaze and toasted pistachios.

Whole baguettes and freshly baked loaves of cranberry-orange, jalapeno-Cheddar, and pumpernickel bread are another house specialty, one that keeps regular customers like Meredith Wickham, who once lived in France, coming back at every opportunity.

“Blue Marble baguettes are by far the most authentic I’ve had in the Upstate,” she raves.

Hemby and Black say they work hard to build relation-ships with local suppliers, buying organic beef from Gibson Farms in Westminster and cheese from Split Creek Farms in Pendleton. They also try to get to know their customers.

“I want everyone to feel as if they are in our home and they are truly welcome,” she says. “The Earth is our big blue marble and we just want to make our little corner taste better.”

SCChef’sChoice TeXT anD PhoTos By kiley kellermeyer

A culinary world tour

tomato panZaneLLaroasted Goat Cheese Croutons 4 thick slices day-old country

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tomato VinaiGrette 4 ripe heirloom tomatoes ½ red onion 1 tablespoon red wine or sherry

vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup olive oil 1 English cucumber 1 bunch basil, stems removed

to MaKe CRoutonS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss bread pieces with goat cheese, olive oil, vinegar and salt. Lay croutons on sheet pan and top with grated Parmesan. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. to MaKe VInaIgRette: Cut tomatoes in half and squeeze into small bowl to

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cucumber and basil. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

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Calendar of Events

UPSTATEJuLY12–28 • South carolina Peach festival, various venues, Gaffney. (864) 490-4921.15 • Meet author Ruta Sepetys, Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg. (864) 596-3500.17 • Shag Lessons, Inman Recreation Center, Inman. (864) 472-5162.19–22 • Upstate Shakespeare festival, Falls Park, Greenville. (864) 787-4016.19 and 26 • Music on Main, downtown Spartanburg. (800) 374-8326.21 • Movies in the Park, Barnet Park, Spartanburg. (800) 374-8326.24 • i Spy explorer in the forest One Day camp, Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville. (864) 244-5565.26–28 • friends of the york county Library Book Sale, York County Library, Rock Hill. (803) 981-5858.27–29 • foothills circuit Dog Show, TD Convention Center, Greenville. (864) 233-2562.28 • Historic Structures: Buildings Lost, Anderson County Museum, Anderson. (864) 260-4737.

auguSt2 • Music by the Lake Summer concert Series, Furman University Campus, Greenville. (864) 294-2185.2–5 • Upstate Shakespeare festival, Falls Park, Greenville. (864) 787-4016.2 and 9 • Music on Main, downtown Spartanburg. (800) 374-8326.3 • Delbert Mcclinton: Old Town Amphitheater concert Series, Old Town Amphitheater, Rock Hill. (803) 326-3838.9 • Larkin’s Rhythm on the River, Wyche Pavilion, Greenville. (864) 467-9777.9–10 • Georgia Mountain Moonshine cruiz-in, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, Ga. (706) 896-4966.10 • Starry nights, Charles E. Daniel Observatory, Greenville. (864) 355-8900.11 • Oconee county A.B.A.T.e. Motorcycle fun Ride, Walhalla. (864) 247-9752.

11 • Off the Beaten Path Guided Hike: Big Basswood Adventure, Chimney Rock State Park, Chimney Rock, N.C. (828) 625-9611.

ongoIngDaily • Art Gallery at the fran Hanson Discovery center, South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. (864) 656-3405. Daily • Trail Riding, Croft State Natural Area, Spartanburg. (864) 585-1283.Daily through Aug. 16 • The Landscape in Painting, Pickens County Museum of Art & History, Pickens. (864) 898-5963.Daily through Aug. 16 • Steven Bleicher: Route 66, Pickens County Museum of Art & History, Pickens. (864) 898-5963.Daily through Aug. 16 • Selvage: new Works by Jim Arendt, Pickens County Museum of Art & History, Pickens. (864) 898-5963.Thursdays and Saturdays through Sept. 1 • farmers Market, Old Town, Rock Hill. (803) 326-3838.Saturdays through Sept. 1 • Bluegrass on the Mountain, Hillbilly Grounds, Mountain Rest. (864) 638-9070.Saturdays through Nov. 3 • Mac-Dufus Dinner Theater Variety Show, Pumpkintown Mountain Opry, Pickens. (864) 836-8141.Second Saturdays • Music on the Mountain Bluegrass Jams, Table Rock State Park, Pickens. (864) 878-9813.Third Saturdays through September • youth fishing Days at Buck Shoals, Smithgall Woods State Park, Helen, Ga. (706) 878-3087.Saturdays and Sundays • Museums open 1–5 p.m., Andrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster. (803) 285-3344.

MIDLANDSJuLY14–15 • Repticon, Jamil Temple, Columbia. (863) 268-4273.15 • Palmetto Tasty Tomato festival, City Roots Farm, Columbia. (415) 235-5718.16 • Black Bottom Biscuits, Hopelands Garden, Aiken. (803) 642-7631.

21 • Museum Road Show, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia. (803) 898-4921.25 • Lunch and Learn Series: Project South carolina, Sumter County Museum, Sumter. (803) 775-0908.28 • Last Saturday at the Park, Living History Park of North Augusta. (803) 279-7560.30 • Aiken Big Band, Hopelands Garden, Aiken. (803) 642-7631.

auguSt3 • Brew at the Zoo, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia. (803) 779-8717.4 • Big Daddy fishing Tournament, Santee State Park, Santee. (803) 854-2408.4–5 • USSSA Baseball Tournament, Patriot Park Sportsplex, Sumter. (803) 436-2248.10–11 • South carolina Pelion Peanut Party, Pelion Community Club, Pelion. (803) 606-9522.11 • Silver fox 5K Trail Run, Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia. (803) 407-1223.11 • Southeastern Toy Soldier Show, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia. (803) 898-4952.13 • ft. Gordon -The Semifours Trombone, Hopelands Garden, Aiken. (803) 642-7631.

ongoIngDaily • Trail Riding, Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg. (803) 222-3209.Daily • Trail Riding, Lee State Park, Bishopville. (803) 428-5307.Daily • Trail Riding, Poinsett State Park, Wedgefield. (803) 494-8177.Daily, except Thanksgiving & Christmas • SOS Planet Showing, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden’s 3-D Adventure Theater, Columbia. (803) 779-8717.Daily, except Mondays • Living History Days, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells. (803) 684-2327.Daily, except Mondays • columbia Museum of Art, Columbia. (803) 799-2810.Daily, except Mondays and major holidays • Historic camden Revolutionary War Site, Camden. (803) 432-9841.Second Tuesdays • family night $1 Admission, Edventure Children’s Museum, Columbia. (803) 779-3100.Fourth Thursdays • Tales for Tots, Edventure Children’s Museum, Columbia. (803) 779-3100.

Saturdays • Behind-the-Scenes Adventure Tours, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia. (803) 978-1113.Saturdays in June • Solar System Adventure, DuPont Planetarium, Aiken. (803) 641-3654.Second Saturdays • children’s Art Program, Sumter County Gallery of Art, Sumter. (803) 775-0543. Last Saturdays through August • 18th-century Life interpretations, Living History Park of North Augusta. (803) 279-7650.Saturdays and Sundays • Gallery Tour, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia. (803) 799-2810.Sundays • Sunday Brunch & Jazz Series, Senate’s End, Columbia. (803) 748-4144.Daily, by appointment • Overnights and night Howls, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia. (803) 779-8717, ext. 1113.Weekly, through mid-August • Summer Zoo camp, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia. (803) 779-8717.

LOWCOUNTRyJuLY13–22 • Beaufort Water festival, various venues, Beaufort. (843) 524-0600.14 • christmas in July, Scranton Methodist Church, Scranton. (843) 210-9997.17 • nifty and nocturnal, Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 238-0874.17–22 • Junior Society of Stranders shag events, various venues, North Myrtle Beach. (919) 682-4266.

20 • Sea Turtle Patrol, Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 238-0874.20 • Movies at the Mount Pleasant Pier, Mount Pleasant. (843) 795-4386.20–21 • Pageland Watermelon festival, Pageland. (843) 672-6400.21 • Pier Tournament, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Charleston. (843) 588-3474.28 • fight for Air climb, North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston. (843) 556-8451.28 • isle of Palms 10k/5k Beach Run/Walk, Windjammer, Isle of Palms. (843) 886-8294.29 • charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, James Island County Park, Charleston. (843) 795-7275.

auguSt3 • chris Wilcox Power forward to cure Lupus charity Golf Outing, Myrtle Beach National Golf Club, Myrtle Beach. (713) 982-8500.3–5 • craftsmen’s Summer Art & craft festival, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach. (336) 282-5550.4 • Shaggin’ on the cooper, Mount Pleasant Pier, Mount Pleasant. (843) 762-9946.4 • Slim Down the South celebrity Softball challenge, Joe Riley Park, Charleston. (843) 901-0431.8 • Wheels of Destruction Thrill Show, Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach. (877) 722-3527.

9–12 • PGA championship, Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah Island. (800) 742-4653.12 • charleston Sprint Triathlon Series championship, James Island County Park, Charleston. (843) 795-7275.

ongoIngDaily • Trail Riding, Cheraw State Park, Cheraw. (843) 537-9656.Daily, except Christmas • Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet. (843) 235-6000.Daily, except major holidays • Parris island Museum, Beaufort. (843) 228-2166.Daily • nature center, Hunting Island State Park, Hunting Island. (843) 838-7437.Daily, except Christmas • Self-guided colonial tours, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852-4205.Daily, Aug. 4 through Oct. 28 • national Sculpture Society Annual Awards exhibition, Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet. (800) 849-1931.Weekdays, through July 20 • ART Blast, ARTworks, Beaufort. (843) 379-2787.Tuesdays, through Aug. 28 • 10 p.m. fireworks, Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach. (843) 444-3200.Tuesdays, through Oct. 16 • Mount Pleasant farmers Market, Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant. (843) 884-8517.Tuesdays–Saturdays • education center displays and programs, Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach. (843) 238-5325.Thursdays through October • Blues & BBQ Harbor cruise, Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston. (843) 722-1112.Fridays through Dec. 8 • Hilton Head farmers Market, Historic Honey Horn, Hilton Head Island. (843) 785-2767.Saturdays through Aug. 4 • family Magical Kazoo fun, ARTworks, Beaufort Town Center. (843) 379-2787.Saturdays–Tuesdays • Mansion Tours, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, McClellanville. (843) 546-9361.Saturdays through October • Lawn Mower Racing, MCK/Cyclone Speedway, Bennettsville. (910) 334-6638.

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You Can aLWaYS teLL when parents doing battle with a feral child are about to lose it.

That little vein in their foreheads pops up, and they’re engulfed by private tsunami winds that swirl up through some invisible vent. An electrical charge sizzles through their hair as they strain to keep non-church words from escaping through curled teeth. Frantically, they search for Walmart-friendly threats to tame their kicking, growling, back-talking kids, whose antisocial antics are now amusing a large audience of delusional shoppers, happily pretending that their own personal monsters (presently terrorizing other departments) are better behaved.

This is not new. According to experts who run around claiming dead people said stuff, Socrates posted those immortal words on Facebook around 399 B.C., back when he had brats: “Children today are tyrants. They con-tradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.” Just because Socs fathered Western phi-losophy doesn’t mean his kids thought he was Dr. Phil.

I admit to getting a cruel thrill out of watching these shrew-taming rituals, since I’ve had sufficient time to forget how dreadful my own kids were—until I found a letter I’d written to my folks when my youngest was at her most monstrous. It read:

“Chelsea had what can only be described as the worst tantrum of her young life last week. She’s still

breathing; therefore I am a good mother. A good mother who left the house before my urge to unscrew her head to see what’s wrong in there got the best of me. That’s the best part about having three dogs. One of them always needs a walk more than a kid needs brain surgery.

“What was the tantrum about? Well, it started with waste removal. The monster put her bike helmet on, ready for a fast exit. But I pointed to the chest-deep compost pile in her room and told her that trash hauling would have to come first. ‘I’ll do it later,’ she pleaded. But she said that when the pile was only 2 feet high. No deal. Instead of the usual grum-bling and hurling objects in the general direction of the closet, Chelsea hurled herself on the pile, kicking and punching, foaming at the mouth and

screaming at the top of her enviable lungs. After that, she got ugly.

“Now if I had mouthed off to Mom that way, she would still be playing a drum solo on my head, with or without the helmet. But my generation is only armed with wimpy time-outs. And everytime I issue one, Chelsea threatens to call her lawyers. She’s got them on speed dial.

“Since your grandchild is also hypersensitive to sugar, we suspect she got into a candy stash. A single jellybean can propel her through multiple debates with her father, whose eyes now blink independently, much like an old world chameleon’s.

“By the time he pulls up to the nightly Chelsea battle, the parrot is screeching, the dogs are howling, and I’m exploring new, higher octaves that make the house vibrate. Walking past the daily circus to the Excedrin cabinet, he always swears he didn’t have a headache when he pulled in the driveway.”

The next time I see some parents waging war with a belligerent child, I’m going to reassure them that things will eventually get better—about 29,600 Excedrin from now. When their kids leave for college, the tantrums become their roommate’s problem.

Jan a. Igoe is a writer who could offer parenting advice on the side, but why spoil the fun for the amateurs and philosophers? Share your parenting triumphs with her at [email protected].

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