Author: Margaret Evans

My Life with Charles Fraser

The life of Charles Fraser, the iconic developer of Sea Pines Plantation, Amelia Island, Kiawah and Palmas del Mar resorts, can only fully be told by following the stunning career paths of the young professionals he embraced and nurtured.

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An Artist’s Life

My dad was an artist; he made fur coats during the day and painted with pastels every night. I recall, at the age of two, my father gave me some of his broken chalks and a piece of paper.  

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Art with the Masters

The Society of Bluffton Artists will offer two sessions of Kids Art Camp this summer, with instructor Pat Diemand, for kids ages 8-12. Each session will be held at the SOBA Center for Creative Arts, located next door to the SOBA Gallery at 8 Church Street in Bluffton.  There are 2 one-week sessions, Monday through Friday, 9 – 11 am.

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Thoughts on a High School Yearbook

By Margaret Evans, EditorOne of the best things about having an only child? When your kid’s in a chatty mood, she has no one to chat with but you.             (I know you young moms are scratching your heads, thinking, “What? How is this a good thing?” But trust me when I tell you – teenagers are far less forthcoming than toddlers. You will learn to value talkiness one day.)

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Man About Town, Part II: Ain’t No Zombie

You may recall me bandying about thoughts lately on the merits of real versus virtual conversations. Since then I’ve been trying to take my own advice and channel my inner D.O. and Billy Don. The former was my gregarious brother-in-law, Dimitri, the latter is roving journalist Bill Moyers. People who’ve gone out of their way to make human contact.

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For the Love of Gardens

It’s time, once again, for the Beaufort Garden Club’s annual Garden-a-Day event. This FREE event attracts over 2000 people during the designated week. Now in its 22nd year, this self-directed tour will take place June 6 – 10, 2016. The private gardens are open daily from 9:30-12:30.

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Tim Johnston Launches ‘Friday Afternoon’

Local author Tim Johnston, who has been hailed as one of the modern masters of the short story, will sign copies of his new book, Friday Afternoon and Other Stories, at a launch party for the book on Friday, May 20th, from 4-7 pm. The historic Lewis Reeve Sams House, also known as the Prince of Tides House, will be the site of the event.

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