If you’re a diehard South Carolinian, you probably have the state flag somewhere at your house: on a beach towel, a koozy, a Christmas ornament, a visor or a pair of flip-flops. (I have it on my mailbox and a fleece throw blanket, and I’m not even that diehard.) There is just something so aesthetically pleasing about the palm-and-moon that it’s hard to resist making it a fashion statement. On internet lists of the best state flags, it always comes in the top ten, often even the top three with Arizona, California or Maryland. It’s just plain iconic. But historians …
Summer SC Road Trips
Do you find yourself needing to just “get away?” Maybe for the day or a short weekend trip! Below are some fun and exciting places to travel to from your home here in Shipyard! Below are a few of our favorite spots around! BLUFFTON Old Town: Local shops and eateries are located on Calhoun Street. These fun shops will have a great selection from small bites to unique gifts. The Burnt Church Distillery located on Bluffton Road is a newer addition to the area and are a hit with the local Bluffton population. HILTON HEAD ISLAND Beaches: Even though we …
National Donut Day!
History: Each year on the first Friday in June, people celebrate National Doughnut or Donut Day. This day is actually in honor of the Salvation Army Lassies. The Salvation Army Lassies are the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army. It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe. Home-cooked foods, provided by these brave volunteers, were a morale boost to the troops. The doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American …
