Lowcountry Social Diary

Lively barn dance benefits Open Land Trust

Lively barn dance benefits Open Land Trust

0 / March 28, 2013 11:24 am

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer The Beaufort County Open Land Trust held an old-fashioned barn dance last Friday at the Widgeon Point Preserve. Guests enjoyed a barbecue dinner catered by Jimmy Fitts and a live auction of a classic painting by [...]

Sweet music of the Duke Symphony Orchestra

Sweet music of the Duke Symphony Orchestra

0 / March 28, 2013 11:10 am

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer The 10th Anniversary of the Duke Symphony Orchestra, presented by the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, was held last weekend at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts. Hundreds of concertgoers enjoyed the performance, [...]

Shamrock Shakedown a ‘Green Success’

Shamrock Shakedown a ‘Green Success’

0 / March 21, 2013 3:01 pm

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer Beaufort Academy hosted its annual fundraiser Saturday night, March 16, at Q on Bay. The Shamrock Shakedown was an overwhelming success. Rebecca Bass, Beaufort Academy’s Director of Development, echoed alumni and parents’ enthusiasm. “The Shamrock Shakedown [...]

What a day for an oyster roast!

What a day for an oyster roast!

0 / March 7, 2013 8:24 am

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer The St. Peter’s Oyster Roast and Microbrew Festival was held Saturday, March 2 at the Live Oaks Park in Port Royal. The cold weather didn’t deter a large crowd from attending, and many gathered by the [...]

Save the Date

0 / March 6, 2013 8:01 pm

• March 16, Pink Ice Ball: The Nu Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will hold its Pink Ice Ball at 7 p.m. at the Marriot ballroom in Hilton Head. The evening will include dinner and live music. [...]

An evening honoring Clarece Walker

An evening honoring Clarece Walker

0 / March 6, 2013 8:00 pm

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer A gala reception was held at the Callawassie Island Clubhouse on Wednesday, February 27 to honor Clarece Walker’s 18 years of service to the United Way of the Lowcountry and her more than three decades of [...]

Bands, Brews & BBQ couldn’t be stopped

Bands, Brews & BBQ couldn’t be stopped

0 / February 28, 2013 9:12 am

By Lanier Laney Big-hearted Beaufortonians braved buckets of rain this past weekend to come out to Port Royal and support Bands, Brews & BBQ, a fundraiser for one of their favorite charities, Friends of Caroline Hospice. This year, 35 of [...]

Save the Date

0 / February 28, 2013 9:00 am

• March 16, Pink Ice Ball: The Nu Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will hold its Pink Ice Ball at 7 p.m. at the Marriot ballroom in Hilton Head. The annual event raises money for scholarships for [...]

Beaufort Film Festival Red Carpet Event

Beaufort Film Festival Red Carpet Event

0 / February 21, 2013 11:38 am

By Lanier Laney “Bravo” to Ron and Rebecca Tucker of the Beaufort Film Society who pulled off another fabulous Beaufort International Film Festival. All their hard work this past year brought hoards of visitors from out of town to Beaufort [...]

Cavalier ‘Paw-ty’ on the Point

Cavalier ‘Paw-ty’ on the Point

0 / February 21, 2013 11:28 am

By Lanier Laney Beaufort’s former First Couple Pam and David Taub hosted their 12th annual Birthday Paw-ty and King Charles Cavaliers of the South Fun Match at their lovely pink home on the Point last Saturday. Attendees cames from all [...]