FORT SUPPORT: Fort Sumter will be in the spotlight in the next few years as the nation marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. For news about local efforts and how to get involved, see Today's Focus. (Photo provided.)

TODAY'S FOCUS
:: 150th anniversary of the Civil War

ANDY BRACK
:: A tour of the South

FEEDBACK
:: Send us your comments

THE LIST
:: On the ballpark menu

GOOD NEWS
:: Egg drop, benefits, bridge

ALSO INSIDE

___:: CALENDAR: Coming events
___:: REVIEW: Show and tell with us
___:: HISTORY: Pompion Hill Chapel
___:: QUOTE: London on inspiration
___:: BOOKSHELF: Interesting reading

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TODAY'S FOCUS
Trust to focus attention on 150th anniversary of Civil War
By ERIC EMERSON
Fort Sumter-Fort Moultrie Historical Trust
Special to CharlestonCurrents.com

MARCH 30, 2009 -- A group of local historians and volunteers have joined together to create the Fort Sumter-Fort Moultrie Historical Trust, a nonprofit organization. The trust was organized in 2001 to strengthen the connection between the American people and the National Park Service sites in Charleston and its historic environs. The specific mission is to support Fort Sumter National Monument and Fort Moultrie and to preserve and enhance the parks for the benefit and education of the public.

Emerson

Today, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie do not have sufficient support to complete important education, preservation and interpretive projects without the benefit of private dollars and volunteer help. The Trust seeks to establish a stewardship legacy for the National Park Service sites in the Charleston area through educational and commemorative events, private philanthropy, volunteer leadership, solicitation of government funding and public outreach, and as such will first focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial commemoration and education opportunities.

Several community events will be held throughout the years 2010-2015 to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War. Events will include educational symposiums, fireworks displays and an extensive program of re-enactments of battles. Programming will be focused in Charleston but will span the coast from Georgetown to Beaufort.

The first steps in this planning process will include the creation of a communitywide calendar to coordinate events and the development of a seminar program on Civil War history. An educational seminar will be held in December 2010. The next major event will focus on the Fort Sumter opening bombardment commemoration, which will tentatively begin on Friday, April 9, 2011, and run through Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

Experts at the College of Charleston have conducted an economic impact study to show the positive impact of Civil War sesquicentennial tourism. This study contends that Civil War-minded tourists will spend money not solely on specific events, but also on lodging, dining, shopping and entertainment. Many states are planning Civil War sesquicentennial programming, and South Carolina must work diligently in order to attract visitors to the Lowcountry.

"South Carolina has a golden opportunity to attract visitors and benefit local economies," says Arthur M. Wilcox, president of the trust. "And it will not be repeated for many years, if ever."

To take full advantage of this opportunity, he says, "we must have funding from private sources as well as governmental. South Carolinians who contribute will be making a good investment in the financial welfare of our state. We hope they will be generous."

Both public and private financing will be needed to support the planning and implementation of the programming. For more information on how you can become involved in the planning and support of the sesquicentennial commemoration, please visit the trust Web site at http://www.fortsumtertrust.org.

Eric Emerson is vice president of the Fort Sumter-Fort Moultrie Historical Trust.

CURRENTS
Southern tour: Hope, poverty, opportunities
By ANDY BRACK, publisher

MARCH 30, 2009 – After a week of riding 2,277 miles across the South from Charleston and Columbia to Little Rock and Montgomery, young Australian Bill Hawker has a new view of the American South:

“Southern identity is a lot more complicated than most people understand,” the 18-year-old recent high school graduate says. “It's not the Dukes of Hazzard that many people might believe.”

A six-state tour included a Columbia viewing of the “Corridor of Shame” movie with filmmaker Bud Ferillo followed by a visit to a black megachurch outside Atlanta. It found us at a distribution warehouse for a national shoe nonprofit in Roanoke, Alabama, and dining in a classic Nashville breakfast joint.

In small towns and large, we found monuments to the Confederate dead and parks that commemorate battles of the War Between the States. In Arkansas, a visit to the Clinton Presidential Library spurred conversation about public service. And a tour of the economically-depressed and strife-ridden Mississippi Delta brought sadness and disillusion that appears endemic to many people in the region.

But balanced between the rural poverty of Helena and the urban decay of Memphis was a lot of hope. Some of it seemed to be linked by the freshness of leadership by President Obama. Yet even more springs from the energy that communities like Nashville, Atlanta or Clarksdale, Mississippi, seem to be throwing into turning the tide of what is described everywhere as “these troubled times.”

A few thoughts and observations:

• Race. Yes, racism still exists in the South – just like it exists in Boston, New York and Los Angeles. But these days in the South, the burden of racial intolerance and violence appears, on the whole, more and more distant. Some evidence? How about the relative absence of a major galvanizing symbol, the Stars and Bars Dixie battle flag? We saw just two during the whole trip (if you don't count the flag on our Statehouse grounds or the Mississippi state flag).
  
  
• Poverty. In rural areas of southeastern Arkansas and southwestern Alabama, we saw living conditions generally seen in third-world countries. We saw people in decaying shacks in places where the only jobs were at a post office or convenience store. Unlike the dynamism of many metropolitan areas, there was a sense that people in these communities have given up because there are no real opportunities.
  
  
• Education. Instead of race being a scar that divides most Southerners, it is economic opportunity fueled by educational attainment or lack of it that splits people today. As former Mississippi Gov. William Winter told us this week, “It's not black/white that divides us but those who have not received an adequate education and those who have.”

Perhaps the good news of this trip is that race, while always lukewarm under the surface thanks to generations of Southern human interactions, may be less of the problem than a symptom these days.

But the challenges that remain across the Deep South are huge. We've got to curb high poverty rates by providing better, quality education which will, in turn, create more opportunities and jobs.

It's time for Republicans and Democrats across the region to keep their eyes on this prize and not fall prey to fickle politicking and hot-button issues so future generations are better off than we are today.

Whether you are a native-born Southerner or someone who has chosen to move into the South, the states of our region have long shared problems and opportunities. We've had our problems for a long time – race, education, jobs. But after witnessing how many Southerners seem to be adapting to the struggling economy and keep pushing forward, perhaps our shared problems can become shared opportunities – if we work together and implement real solutions.

If you don't believe it's possible, just take a trip, talk with a lot of people and see for yourself. And maybe you'll see, just like Bill Hawker did, how our South is maturing … and can still do better.

Andy Brack is publisher of CharlestonCurrents.com. He can be reached at: publisher@charlestoncurrents.com

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GOOD NEWS
Look out below: Helicopter to drop 10,000 eggs for hunt

Ever seen 10,000 eggs dropped from a helicopter? Neither have we. But here's our chance.

Coastal Community Church in Charleston will sponsor the Charleston Egg Drop on April 11 at 460 Arlington Drive, near Costco and across from Oakland Elementary School. At 11 a.m., a helicopter will drop 10,000 candy- and prize-filled plastic Easter eggs onto a field where another 10,000 eggs will already be spread out. Children ages 2 through fifth grade will be able to watch the egg drop from a safe distance, then will be led to designated age-group areas to begin gathering eggs. Some of the available prizes include a Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, cash, iPods, the game Rock Band and gift certificates.

The event is free. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with fun and games available from 10 until the egg drop at 11. For more information, go to http://www.charlestoneggdrop.com.

Tour of Old Village homes to benefit local Red Cross

Several beautiful homes and gardens in the historic heart of Mount Pleasant will be open to visitors on April 19 for the Old Village Home, Garden & Art Tour. The self-guided tour, which runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will benefit the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Tour includes work by Leslie Pratt-Thomas

The tour will also showcase more than two dozen local artists, including Sally Cade, Nancy Hoerter, Hilarie Lambert, Ben Nita McAdam, Beth McLean, Ann Lee Merrill, Laurie Meyer, Elizabeth Middour, Ann Patterson, Leslie Pratt- Thomas, Sheryl Stalnaker, Carole Tinkey, Janie Trouche and Shannon Brown Wood. Some of the artwork will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $45 per person, with a group rate of $35 per person for 10 or more people. They are available in advance at any GDC Home store, Abide-A-While Garden Center in Mount Pleasant, or at Caviar and Bananas in Charleston. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 764-2323, ext. 355, or at http://www.lowcountryredcross.org.

Local doughnut shops to help schools raise money

Coastal Franchising, the owner of the Lowcountry's Dunkin' Donuts franchises, is holding a "School Spirit" fundraiser to help local schools raise money for educational programs and supplies.

Every Monday for the next four weeks, the nine Dunkin' Donuts stores in the Charleston area will donate $100 plus 10 percent of incremental sales -- based on the previous four-week average -- to their partner school. Additionally, each restaurant will provide its partner school with "Free Dozen" coupons. The coupons will be provided to the schools at half of the retail price, allowing them to be sold by the schools for a profit.

The restaurants also will give teachers at each school coupons for free donuts and drinks; the coupons can be given to students as rewards.

"We are proud to be a vital member of the Charleston community," said Coastal Franchising Chief Executive Officer George Ross. "The School Spirit fundraiser is our way of giving back to a community that has already given so much to us. We hope these partnerships are just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship with area schools - one of our region's most vital resources."

To find the Dunkin' Donuts shop nearest you, go to https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/store/Search.aspx.

Web site to offer updates on Ben Sawyer Bridge work

The S.C. Department of Transportation has launched a new Web site about the Ben Sawyer Bridge construction project, which is now under way. The site, http://www.BenSawyerBridge.org, includes a history of the bridge, information on environmental considerations, a look at the bridge design and details on construction plans.

"Over the next year, we will be updating the site with project news, progress photos, and of course traffic information as it arises," said a press release from SCDOT and the Ben Sawyer Bridge Rehabilitation Team.

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HISTORY SPOTLIGHT
Pompion Hill Chapel

Built in 1763, Pompion Hill Chapel in Berkeley County is among the finest remaining examples of the Anglican parish churches of the lowcountry. Situated near Huger, the chapel stands on a bluff along the eastern branch of the Cooper River. It was built to replace a decaying wooden building erected sixty years earlier as a place of worship for plantations in the surrounding area. The cost of the new chapel was estimated at 570 pounds sterling. The colonial government provided 200 pounds; the remaining funds came from private contributions.

The chapel may have been designed by Zachariah Villepontoux, who supplied the bricks for its construction and marked his handiwork by carving his initials on the north and south doors.

The chapel is built on a rectangular plan and features Georgian styling. Its exterior features include a steeply pitched, slate-covered jerkinhead (clipped gable) roof; arched windows; and a projecting chancel with a Palladian window. The interior is finished with white plaster walls, a cove ceiling, and a floor of red brick laid in a herringbone pattern. The dais-style pulpit, carved from native red cedar by the Charleston cabinetmaker William Axson Jr., was modeled on the one at St. Michael's. The chancel is trimmed with Doric pilasters supporting a full entablature and is enclosed by a balustrade. The Palladian window is set in a recessed arch and trimmed with Doric colonettes with a full entablature above.

A fine example of colonial American architecture, Pompion Hill Chapel is one of only a handful of surviving eighteenth-century ecclesiastical buildings in the lowcountry. It was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1970.

-- Excerpted entry by Daniel J. Vivian. To read more about this or 2,000 other entries about South Carolina, check out The South Carolina Encyclopedia by USC Press. (Information used by permission.)

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THE LIST
Five on the ballpark menu

Lindsay

Not many baseball teams can say they've been featured both on the Food Network and in ESPN the Magazine, but the Charleston RiverDogs can make that claim. This year Food & Beverage Director Wil Lindsay is stepping up to the plate (pun intended) with four new menu items. Here are the rookies (batting 1 through 4 in the list below) followed by a returning favorite from last season at No. 5.

1) Philly cheesesteak -- The All-American favorite sandwich of beef, cheese and sautéed onions is a classic.

2) Sushi -- "The inaugural appearance of sushi, the Japanese palate-pleaser, is sure to make a huge impression on the Charleston faithful," the RiverDogs say.

3) Chorizo dog -- Chorizo is a spicy Spanish sausage.

4) Fried chicken sandwich -- A crispy batter-fried chicken breast nestled in a soft and tasty hamburger bun.

5) The Homewrecker -- A 1/2-pound foot-long all-beef hot dog that comes with your choice of three toppings from a list of 25 options. We hear the okra-sauerkraut-jalapeno combo is a revelation.

QUOTE
On inspiration

"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."

-- Author Jack London (1876-1916)

CALENDAR: THIS WEEK

(NEW) Young Professionals: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 1, 1081 E. Montague Ave. The Charleston Young Professionals group will tour Mixson, a new neighborhood of smart, green homes in North Charleston that features latest green technologies and materials with details inspired by cities around the world. After the tour there will be a networking reception. Cost: $10 CYP members, $20 nonmembers. Registration/more info.

(NEW) Cajun Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. April 5, James Island County Park. The 18th annual festival brings Louisiana to the Lowcountry, with Cajun and Creole food, Zydeco music, children's activities and more. Cost: $10 (free for ages 12 and under with paying adult; also free for Gold Pass holders). No coolers, pets or outside alcohol allowed. More info: 795-4386 or here online.

'The Hills Have Thighs': 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 5, Olde Village Talking Picture House, 1080 E. Montague Ave., Park Circle. The not-for-profit Greater Park Circle Film Society will offer a showing of "The Hills Have Thighs" (not rated), a comedy directed by former state senator James Bubba Cromer. Cromer will be speaking at the evening screening and autographing copies of DVDs, posters and T-shirts, which will be available at both shows. Tickets: $2 for film society members, $5 nonmembers. Free popcorn. More info online or 478-3911.

Palm Sunday Spirituals: 5 p.m. April 5, Citadel Square Baptist Church, 328 Meeting St., downtown. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual Ensemble will repeat its recent sold-out concert, which featured 35 vocalists from the CSO Gospel Choir performing traditional African-American spirituals. The performance will highlight the importance of preserving the legacy of the spiritual and its significance to the Lowcountry. Tickets: $10; available at the Gaillard Auditorium Box Office, 77 Calhoun St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or one hour before the performance.

CALENDAR: ONGOING AND SOON

Film Series on Jim Crow: 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, March 10-April 4, Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. In conjunction with the exhibit "From Slave to Sharecropper: African Americans in the Lowcountry after the Civil War," the museum will host a four-part documentary film series, "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow." The Peabody Award-winning documentary, offers a comprehensive look at race relations in America between the Civil War and the civil rights movement. Cost: Free with general museum admission of $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-12. For details on specific shows and schedules, call 722-2996 or go here online.

Historic Charleston Foundation Festival of Houses and Gardens: Ongoing March 19 through April 18, various sites. Tours feature the interiors and gardens of approximately 150 historic private homes in 10 colonial and antebellum neighborhoods during the peak of the city's springtime blooms. Other events include Plantation Picnics at Drayton Hall Plantation, daily walking tours through the Old and Historic District, "Eat and Run" luncheons, harbor tours, book signings, etc. Proceeds benefit the work of the Historic Charleston Foundation. Tickets/more info: 723-1623 or by clicking here.

Old St. Andrew's Tea Room: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, March 23 to April 4, Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2604 Ashley River Road. Tea room features local favorites for lunch and an array of homemade desserts. Proceeds benefit the mission and ministry programs of the Episcopal Church Women of Old St. Andrew's and the church's Preservation Fund. More info.

Immigration Law for Businesses: 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 9, Lowcountry Graduate Center, 5300 International Blvd, Building B, Suite 100, North Charleston. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Latin American Business Council will host a workshop, "Immigration in the Current Economic Environment," to educate the business community on new immigration laws affecting the workforce. Cost: $25 chamber members, $35 nonmembers. Registration here.

Lowcountry Oyster Roast: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 10, Drayton Hall Plantation, 3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston. Held in conjunction with the Historic Charleston Foundation's annual Festival of Houses and Gardens, the oyster roast and picnic includes local steamed oysters, a Lowcountry buffet supper, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Guests can also take a guided tour of Drayton Hall's main house. Tickets: $45 adults, $20 children ages 6-18, and free for children under 6. Tickets: HCF Events Office, 722-3405.

Founders' Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, 1500 Old Towne Road, west of the Ashley. Celebrate the 339th anniversary of the "Birth of the Carolinas" during Founders' Day. Living-history programs, demonstrations of the firing of black powder cannons and muskets, re-enactments and other activities showing how Charleston's first English settlers lived in 1670. Cost: $5 adults, $3 ages 6-15, $3.25 for S.C. seniors or disabled. Details are online.

(NEW) Easter EGGstravaganza: 11 a.m. April 11, Hampton Park. The city of Charleston's largest Easter egg hunt includes a magic show, games, a jump castle, refreshments and even a visit from the Easter Bunny. Free to children 12 and younger. Sponsored by the city of Charleston.

"Run Forrest Run 5K": 4:15 p.m. April 11, beginning at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Sponsored by the Charleston RiverDogs, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and Coburg Dairy, the race is a fundraiser for the Storm Eye Institute at MUSC. The race finishes at home plate, where runners are greeted by the RiverDogs' players before the start of that evening's game against the Rome Braves. Registration: $25 if received by March 27 (includes T-shirt, one ticket to baseball game and post-race party with dinner from Bubba Gump's); $30 after March 27. Registration forms available at the RiverDogs Box Office at Riley Park, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., The Extra Mile Running Shop and online at www.riverdogs.com or www.active.com.

'Fun is Good' Conference: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17, Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston. Presented by the Charleston RiverDogs and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, the conference is designed to show business owners and organization managers how to empower their staffs and achieve success. The RiverDogs' famous "Fun is Good" philosophy emphasizes that laughter is not just the best medicine, but can also be the key ingredient in turning a floundering business into a profitable one or jump-starting a stalled career. Keynote speakers include RiverDogs co-owner Mike Veeck. Cost: $125 per person. Registration here.

(NEW) Moonlight Mixer: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. April 17, Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission's popular Moonlight Mixers series returns for another season, with nine mixers scheduled for April through Septemeber. DJ Rob Duren will play oldies and beach music for dancing. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Cost: In advance, $8 for Charleston County residents, $10 for nonresidents; at the gate (if available), $10. Sellouts are common, so advance purchases are recommended. More info/other mixer dates.

ON THE BOOKSHELF

In this section, we offer a list of good reads that you might want to consider reading:

• A Short History of a Small Place, T.R. Pearson
• A Turn in the South, V.S. Naipaul
• The Book of Marie, Terry Kay
• Charleston Jazz, Jack McCray
• Going Deep: 20 Classic Sports Stories, Gary Smith (review)
• I'll Be Sober in the Morning: Great Comebacks, Putdowns, and Ripostes, Chris Lamb (List)
• Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller
  
  
• Suggest a book to us

FOCUS ARCHIVES

8/20: Yarian: New local music CD
8/17: Fisher: Uses of social media
8/13: Hall: Time for renovations
8/10: Morris: Dog days at Drayton
8/6: Lindbergh: Gifted school
8/3: Jackson: Insurance tips
7/30: VanBogart: Singles
7/27: Stewart: Get it clean
7/23: Rosenberg: Elect women
7/20: Nathan: Turtle release
7/16: Johnson: Online school
7/13: Thiers: Protect skin
7/9: Lee: Scoring supplies
7/2: Shockley: Company wellness
6/29: McKenzie: Park opening
6/25: Jones: Cheer on US rugby
6/22: McGahey: Young pros
6/18: Ridder: Dress for Success
6/15: Bender: Patriots Point
6/11: Gerardi: Furry Affair
6/8: Arnoldi: Reducing stress
6/4: Mathos: Field to Families
6/1: Moniz: Book burning event

• More of Focus in the archives

THRASH ARCHIVES

8/20: Good, bad, spineless
8/13: Locals on Runway
8/6: Cookie contest
7/30: Vote on car tags
7/23: True confessions
7/16: New way of tithing?
7/9: Lookout for manatees
6/29: Big green bus here
6/18: New Mt. P. promo
6/11: WDAV at Spoleto
6/4: Protecting your computer
5/28: Thoughts on hurricanes
5/21: Special weekend at home
5/14: Zucchini pie
5/7: Charleston cookie contest
4/30: Age spots
4/23: Mt. P. Farmers Market
4/16: Charleston library honored
4/9: First vegetable garden
4/2: Markets, mushrooms
3/26: Feeding the need
3/19: Waddling in
3/12: Great Food + Wine Festival
3/5: Provocative poem
2/26: Seeking colorful birds
2/19: Grab-bag of thoughts
2/12: The candy map
2/5: Shem Creek park input
1/29: Controversy over fireworks
1/22: Talking about oysters
1/15: Help bald eagles thrive
1/8/09: Local man moves up in contest

• More Thrash in the archives

BRACK ARCHIVES

8/17: RIP to old clunker
8/10: Lots to squeeze in
8/3: On flying Delta
7/27: Conspiracy theories
7/20: Protect carriage animals
7/13: Economic thaw here?
6/25: Sanford shouldn't resign
6/22: Lots of questions
6/15: Mosquitoes, water park
6/8: Think big
6/1: On public television
5/25: Shorten the session
5/18: A last supper
5/11: Legislature: do something
5/4: Spring is in the air
4/27: Mortgage discrimination
4/20: Carriage regs
4/6: Fun at the ballpark
3/30: Southern tour
3/23: Cultural appreciation
3/16: Hodges leaves great legacy
3/9: Being positive about economy
3/2: Remember rural areas
2/23: Looks at three books
2/16: What tourists see
2/9: PDAs, Phelps, layoffs
2/2: Whales vs. Dolphins
1/26: Dear Ellie ...
1/19: Lift hood on "reform" efforts
1/12: Truman book is great pleasure
1/5/09: Manning band is inspiring

• More Brack in the archives

LIST ARCHIVES

8/20: You know you're from...
8/17: On the school menu
8/13: Wines for grilling
8/10: First Day Fest facts
8/6: Sales tax holiday
8/3: Twittering tips
7/30: Fall planting
7/27: 5 for teens
7/23: Consignments
7/20: Beach reads
7/16: Save the books
7/13: Hot plants
7/9: Staying cool
7/2: Old Exchange 5
6/29: Historic house
6/25: Mosquito list
6/22: Hot stuff
6/18: Five to bid on
6/15: Last of Spoleto
6/11: Fun in the sun
6/8: Enviro-minded
6/4: Out go the lights
6/1: 5 on duck race

• More Lists in the archives