Saturday, June 26 • 3-11 p.m.

Historic Conway Riverfront

Live Music • Artisans Market
Family Playground Pavilion • Local Food Vendors
Boat Parade • Homemade River Raft Race
843-248-2273
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 June 2010 Colorful
C O V E R F E A T U R E

Welcome Summer With a Diet Of

Fruits and Vegetables

7 Agape Senior Gets Top Rating Summer is a time for growth and lots of outside activity.
From U.S. Department Of Make sure to add some color to your diet.
Health & Human Services When you select your foods, include a variety of brightly colored fruits and vegetables.
Summer offers abundant variety and the diet should reflect this. The body sweats out

8 Murrells Inlet Native,

minerals and oils and their loss can cause weakness if they are not replaced through
a varied diet. Common fruits which cool summer heat are apples, watermelon (melons

Cynthia Ann Hair - “Lady Angler”

in general), apricots, pears, peaches, lemons and limes.

When you select your foods, avoid refrigerated or frozen foods. Too much refrigerated

10 Bike The Neck Mini FUN-Raiser

or frozen food combined with summer heat weakens digestive organs. Iced drinks and
ice cream actually contract the stomach and stop digestion. Chilled food is refreshing
and refrigeration keeps food from spoiling, but eating food at that temperature can slow
or stop digestion.

17 Conway Chamber of Commerce

Fruits and vegetables are easy to digest and have other advantages for the warmer

Youth Leadership Program Presents

months. Eat frequent (every 3 hours) but small meals. Eating less and lightly on hot,
bright days is a natural, healthy practice.

$10,000 to Freedom Readers

RED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Contain nutrients such as lycopene, ellagic acid, Quercetin, and Hesperidin, to name a few. These nutrients
reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lower blood pressure, reduce tumor growth and LDL cholesterol levels, scav-
enge harmful free-radicals, and support join tissue in arthritis cases.

17 Moore Farmhouse B&B Hosts

ORANGE AND YELLOW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Guitar Master, Larry Coryell

Contain beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, flavonoids, lycopene, potassium, and vitamin C. These nutrients reduce
age-related macula degeneration and the risk of prostate cancer, lower LDL cholesterol and blood pressure,
promote collagen formation and healthy joints, fight harmful free radicals, encourage alkaline balance, and work
with magnesium and calcium to build healthy bones.

19 Ghost Aboard the Battleship NC

GREEN VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
Green vegetables contain chlorophyll, fiber, lutein, zeaxanthin, calcium, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and Beta-
carotene. The nutrients found in these vegetables reduce cancer risks, lower blood pressure and LDL choles-
terol levels, normalize digestion time, support retinal health and vision, fight harmful free-radicals, and boost
immune system activity.

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BLUE AND PURPLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Contain nutrients which include lutein, zeaxanthin, resveratrol, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids, ellagic acid, and
quercetin. Similar to the previous nutrients, these nutrients support retinal health, lower LDL cholesterol, boost
immune system activity, support healthy digestion, improve calcium and other mineral absorption, fight inflam-

21 Life By The Sea - Part 6 continued

mation, reduce tumor growth, act as an anticarcinogens in the digestive tract, and limit the activity of cancer
cells.

WHITE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Contain nutrients such as beta-glucans, EGCG, SDG, and lignans that provide powerful immune boosting activ-
ity. These nutrients also activate natural killer B and T cells, reduce the risk of colon, breast, and prostate can-
cers, and balance hormone levels, reducing the risk of hormone-related cancers.

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The Coastal Journal.
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Volume 5 Issue 6
PUBLISHER:
Schaefer Design Studio • P.O. Box 2221 • Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Advertising & Information: 843-421-2363 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:

Tina Hair - Murrells Inlet • Bridgette Johnson - Conway
coastaljournal@aol.com • www.coastaljournal.sc Stephen Lancaster - Myrtle Beach • Matt Staub - Myrtle Beach
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The Coastal Journal is a FREE monthly publication that is distributed along the
Grand Strand, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island,
Graphic Production And Editing:

Litchfield, Georgetown, and Conway.

SHERRILL “SHEA” SCHAEFER

Advertising Accounts and Photography: All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material, in part or whole, designed by Schaefer Design Studio and
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 Beach Items
Daily Weekly
Adult Bike $12.00 $39.00
Kids Bike $12.00 $39.00
Umbrella $15.00 $35.00
Beach Chair $5.00 $12.00
Beach Caddy $10.00 $30.00
Beach Wagon $10.00 $30.00
Utility Cart $10.00 $30.00
Horse Shoe Set $7.00 $15.00
Bocce Ball $7.00 $15.00
Corn Hole $10.00 $35.00
Ladderball $7.00 $15.00

Water Sports
Daily Weekly
Single Kayak $35.00 $125.00
Double Kayak $45.00 $150.00
Surfboard $20.00 $60.00
Boogie Board $7.00 $25.00
Stand Up Paddle Board $40.00 $120.00

Golf carts
Daily Weekly
4 Passenger $80.00 $300.00
6 Passenger $125.00 $450.00

Baby Equipment
Daily Weekly
Crib $25.00 $60.00
Single Jogger $10.00 $35.00
Double Jogger $15.00 $50.00
High Chair $10.00 $30.00
Single Stroller $5.00 $15.00
Baby Gate $5.00 $15.00
Pack & Play $10.00 $40.00
Porta-Crib $10.00 $40.00

Convenience Items
Daily Weekly
Rollaway Bed $17.00 $40.00
Cooler $5.00 $18.00
19” Color TV $15.00 $45.00
DVD/VCR Combo $10.00 $35.00

Linen (All Items Listed Below Are Weekly)

King Set $13.00 Bath Mat Set $4.00
Queen Set $12.50 Kitchen Set $5.00
Double Set $12.00 Beach Towel $5.00
Visit our second location in the Twin Set
Bath Set
$10.00
$8.50
Bumper Pad $7.00

Straw Market at the end of

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• Just up the street from Garden City Pier • Deposits may be required
• All Golf Cart renters (Must be 18 years of age with a valid drivers license.)

*All rates subject to change

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 FREE
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Sea Bass, Tilapia, Salmon,

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• Hot Crab Dip

• Smoked Salmon Mousse

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 Grand Strand Gold & Silver
Serving the Grand Strand For Over 30 Years

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 Agape Senior In
The Cat’s Meow
Finally A Place For CATS Only!
Conway Receives Top
Ratings From U.S.
Department Of Health
& Human Services
CATS ONLY VETERINARY CARE Monday - Friday
Spay/Neuter • Vaccines • Wellness Checkup • De-claw • Dental • Micro Chipping
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• Luxury Boarding Suites . . .

Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star the Size of a Walk-in Closet,
Some With Window Views
Quality Rating Systems Compares Nursing Homes
Throughout United States • Giant Cat Trees, “Hidey Beds”

Submitted by Matt Staub • Gentle Touch Grooming

Specializing in popular “Lion Cut”
Agapé Senior, located at 2320 Hwy. 378 in Conway, recently received 5 out of 5 stars
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the rating system to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing
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181 nursing facilities in South Carolina were rated.

“To receive top scores in the CMS rating process is quite an honor for Agapé Senior,”

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said Matt Staub, administrator for Agapé Senior. “It is imperative to our team that we 15 years experience / Vet. Tech.
place our patients and guests at the top of our priority list. Agapé Senior is proud to
have such a dedicated staff and I credit our score to their commitment to excellence.”

The CMS ratings are published online at www.cms.gov. Additionally, the website pro-
vides background information on the rating process. Nursing homes are rated overall,
and also in three areas of source information, including health inspections, staffing,
and quality measures.

The health inspection rating contains information from the last three years of onsite
inspections, including both standard surveys and any complaint surveys. This informa-
tion is gathered by individuals who go onsite to the nursing home and follow a specif-
ic process to determine the extent to which a nursing home has met Medicare’s mini-
mum quality requirements. The most recent survey findings are more heavily weight-
ed than findings from the preceding two years. More than 200,000 onsite reviews are
used in the health inspection scoring nationally.

The staffing rating has information about the number of hours of care on average pro-
vided to each resident each day by nursing staff. This rating considers differences in
the level of need of care of residents in different nursing homes. For example, a nurs-
ing home with residents who had more severe needs would be expected to have more
nursing staff than a nursing home where the resident needs were not as high.

Quality Measures (QMs) – The quality measure rating has information on 10 different
physical and clinical measures for nursing home residents, such as the prevalence of
pressure sores or changes to residents’ mobility. This information is collected by the
nursing home for all residents. The QMs offer information about how well nursing
homes are caring for their residents’ physical and clinical needs. More than 12 million
assessments of the conditions of nursing home residents are used in the Five-Star
Rating System.

More information about the Centers for Medicare &

Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating Systems
is available online at www.cms.gov.

More information about Agapé Senior is available

by calling (843) 397-2273 or visiting online
www.agapesenior.com.

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Local Murrells Inlet Native . . .
Even with all it’s mystery and
risk, there is something special
about being out to sea; it’s
beauty, abundance of life below
the deep waters and above in
the night time sky, the view of
God’s broad canvas of heav-
enly creations, where all
seems calm and peaceful.
First-time experiences with deep sea fishing varies. Depending
on the individuals personality and seriousness at the attempt,
the first time at deep sea fishing could be the last time for many.
The life of a commercial fisherman may seem precarious but it
takes someone special to brave the unknown – we tend to take
for granted this fact when we sit for dinner in a restaurant to eat
the local fresh catch of the day and not realize how much work
went into catching and delivering gifts from the sea.
For a female to enjoy the sport is rare and seems dangerous to
those of us who fear leaving the safety of dirt or sand beneath
our feet, but in another way, envy comes to mind when you think
of the adventure it brings.
Born and raised in Murrells Inlet, Cynthia Ann Hair, a beautiful
young lady that is shy at first impression, but articulate when
expressing her wants and wishes, grew up learning all about the
marshland and ocean from her parents Tina and Reese Hair, a
local commercial fisherman. She has gigged flounder in the
marsh creeks, swam with dolphins in the ocean, attempted surf-
ing several times, has eaten her share of oysters and yes, loves
deep sea fishing!
At age twenty one, she is the youngest commercial fisherman,
or more correctly spoken, fisher-woman, in this area. Most
recently in May, Cynthia won “Lady Angler” at a tournament
called Crazy Sister’s Offshore Challenge. She was on the FV
School’s Out (FV stands for - Fishing Vessel which is what they
called the boats). Captain of the FV was Bryan Smith (aka, a
School Boy). The fishing crew consisted of Bryan Smith, Hank
Smith, Steve Keyes and Cynthia. That day, she caught a 32
pound Dolphin (pictured below).
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Cynthia Ann Hair
Feels Right At Home
Out On The Big Blue!
Cynthia is a graduate of St. James High School in Murrells Inlet and is currently a student at Horry
Georgetown Technical College and Coastal Carolina University; her major is Marine Biology.
After graduation, Cynthia’s plans are to go where her major takes her in Marine Biology and she is certain
to find an adventurous occupation that is fun and rewarding as well. Along with a successful career, she
wishes to get married, start a family, and of course, teach her children how to fish!
This young lady is petite, prim and proper but has a touch of “Tom Boy” in her that makes her a great catch
for a male with equal desire for adventure. She is not your “stay-at-home” type of girl and to keep up with
Cynthia, you better get moving ‘cause she loves to travel and will continue to fish and have fun on the water
whether it’s the marsh waters or the waters of the big blue sea. Her favorite seafood delight is Sushi.
When asked if she felt her experiences with the sport of “Deep Sea Fishing” will encourage other females
to want to do the same, her reply was, “I think it will encourage other women to fish as a sport but not nec-
essarily fish as a way of making a living.” Cynthia went on to say that she would encourage her own daugh-
ter to learn the skills of fishing but not pursue commercial fishing as a career.
For those of us who have never fished, it seems a difficult task at least, not to mention what needs to be
done to the fish after the catch is successfully accomplished. When asked if there is level of difficulty
between fish such as catching grouper vs. sharp, dolphin, etc., the answer was simple enough to under-
stand; Bandit reels are used and even though they “crank” up some of the larger fish, there is a button on
the reel that when pressed, the motor will bring in the fish that weigh more. As far as those that put up a
fight more than most, we are told that grouper are not very aggressive and easier to reel in compared to
shark, which put up quite a fight.
Based on her recent four-day experience while being out to sea with her father, Reese, Cynthia realized just
how hard her father works. Even though she has always appreciated him and admired the man he is, she
said the experience made her appreciate him more. “Even with him taking it easy on me, it was probably
some of the most extreme work I have
ever done” she said.
Pictured to the right, Cynthia holds a 25
pound Warsaw Grouper which is another
fish that would seem terrifying to most
females and even some males, but with
skills taught by her father,
Reese, she managed to pull
the large fish out of the sea
and onto the boat herself.
The boat Cynthia was on
when she caught this big
fella is called “Hair Dew”.
Thank you Tina and Cynthia
for sharing this unique and
fascinating story with our
Coastal Journal readers.
Cynthia, you are an awe-
some young lady and we
wish you well with future
adventures!
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 Bike the Neck A unique combination of fabulous

Mini FUN-Raiser
Italian & Lebanese cuisine!

Saturday, June 19
3:00 - 5:00 pm Experience the joy of a Mediterranean meal.
At Pacino’s it's equal parts dishes
from across the region melded with
Construction plans are progressing nicely on the
warm attentive service. The menu
Kings River Road stretch of the Waccamaw Neck Bikeway,
features dishes from Italy all the way
and we'd like to share the new maps,
to Lebanon with stops in between –
sell some of the new t-shirts, and recruit volunteers for the
including regional wine favorites.
newly formed "adopt-a-trail" maintenance program.
Submitted by, Linda Ketron, Chair of Bike the Neck All our dishes are prepared to order
using fresh local ingredients. Our
menu includes traditional dishes as
Swing your partner into the Litchfield Exchange on Saturday, June 19, for “Bike the

well as unique culinary creations

Neck’s Ice Cream Social & Square Dance.” Let George Nash call you through an alle-
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that you won’t find anywhere else.
Neck Bikeway's progress with new maps, new t-shirts, chocolate bicycles and Wholly

A good time will be had by the whole family! They are sure to delight any taste
Cow ice cream from the Chocolate & Coffee House.

bud.
$5 Tickets for Tees (2 tickets)
Live music adds to the ambience on
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Once you’ve tried Pacino’s, you’re sure to come back

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because it’s like going home again.

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stretch of the bike path.

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 Outdoor Tiki Bar on the Water
“Great High Tide Happy Hour”
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Half Price Appetizers and Terrific Drink Prices!
Located in the heart of historic Murrells Inlet, Spuds Waterfront Dining
offers expansive indoor and outdoor dining with breathtaking views of the
marsh and marina. Serving outstanding steaks and seafood, Spuds deli-
cious cuisine creations are true palate pleasers.

843-651-9987
4123 Hwy. 17 Business • Murrells Inlet • Hours: Open Daily at 11 am

www.spudsdining.com

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 Our menu is made to order for a one-of-a-kind flavor
and prepared daily from scratch - the true Italian way!
Lunch: Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dinner: Monday - Saturday 5:00 pm - until

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Join us for amazing evenings and

exciting line-ups with tributes to:
James Taylor, Elton John,
Elvis Presley,
Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra.
Weekend Music Featuring the
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(Half mile north of Waccamaw Hospital)
Phone: 843-492-0632 • www.fontinellos.com
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 Week Long

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June 1 - June 12
appearing
Mon. - Sat. at 8:00 pm
on select dates
during June Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 8:00 pm
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June 14 - June 30

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and July. Tues. & Wed. at 6:00 & 9:00 pm

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5 Round Package
ALSO . . . Jan Louthain, author of two children's books, Ame the Elephant, Terrorized by Evil Mice • Five 18 hole rounds
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publishing and book distribution company called Alexie Books. Several of her books are on sale at
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 Sopraffino
Italian Restaurant & Bar
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AFFORDABLE PRICES!
The Best
Italian Food
On The Beach!

My name is Sopraffino Features our

Anthony Domenick Scudiero.
I am a second generation
Italian American
from Brooklyn, and the proud
owner of Sopraffino Restaurant.
I not only stand behind the
quality and authenticity of my
food, I Guarantee It!
Tasting is Believing.
Grazie e buon mangiare!
Award-Winning Chef Serving
Italian Specialties Such as:
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670 Highway 17 Business South • Surfside Beach • 843-238-1111

www.sopraffinosurfside.com
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 Conway Chamber Of Commerce
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who support the efforts of public school educators by increasing access to books and
enriched educational opportunities. As part of the Love in Action Network of Christ

WE MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Community Church located in Conway, the organization’s mission is to make an impact
on area children with love and literacy.

The Conway Chamber of Commerce started the Youth Leadership Philanthropy Project in
2009 as part of their annual Youth Leadership Program through a grant from the

www.CBBroker.com
Waccamaw Community Foundation. With the assistance of the John S. and James L.

KWells@CBBroker.com
Knight Foundation, the partnership was designed to introduce the youth of Horry County to
the world of philanthropy. It is due to this group of young people, who volunteered their time
and interest, that Freedom Readers was selected to receive this grant.

The Conway Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Philanthropy Project, orches-

843-448-1090 or
Cell: 843-241-4676
trated on an annual basis, is designed to provide leadership skills to the youth of today
and leaders of tomorrow. The program is offered to sophomore high school students Kenny Wells

4881 Highway 17 Bypass • Myrtle Beach, SC

throughout Horry County who demonstrate leadership qualities and good character. Broker in Charge

More information about contact the

The Moore Farm House Bed & Breakfast Hosts

Conway Chamber of Commerce office at 248-2273.

Guitar Master LARRY CORYELL

Submitted by Bridgette Johnson
Larry Coryell, one of the world’s acknowledged guitar masters with over 75 albums to LARRY CORYELL is one of the world’s acknowledged guitar masters. He has record-
his credit, spent a weekend in Conway, S.C. at The Moore Farm House Bed and ed more than 75 albums over the past 40 years as a bandleader, soloist and ‘featured
Breakfast with his wife, family and friends. The Moore Farm House Bed and accompanist’. Hailed by his legion of fans as one of “the guitar gods” in the late 1970s
Breakfast is located at 3423 Hwy. 319. and as a “truly Renaissance musician who excels at all styles of playing”, he has also
been christened as “a true pioneer of rock-jazz fusion” by the New York Times, and
“We left our instruments at home and came to relax and enjoy ourselves,” said Coryell. dubbed “the Godfather of Fusion” by Dan Ouellette of Down Beat Magazine.

His son Julian, a great guitarist in his own right, flew in from Los Angeles with his
fiancée to announce their engagement while staying at The Moore Farm House. They
participated in the inn’s murder mystery, and also visited Crady’s Restaurant twice
during their weekend stay.
Saturday evening before going to Crady’s for their final evening in town, Coryell said,
“I hope we can get to see Buddy Guy this evening as we’ve been close friends for
many years.” Guy performed in Myrtle Beach as the closing act for the Mayfest event.
“We were extremely excited to learn that Mr. Coryell would be spending the weekend
in our historic Rivertown,” said Harry Pinner, owner of The Moore Farm House Bed &
Breakfast. “Our inn offers guests an escape from the stressful day-to-day. In addition
to the inn’s special activities, we are located just minutes from historic downtown
Conway, which opens up an array of things to see and do. I feel certain the Coryell
family enjoyed their stay in Conway and that they’ll return for another visit.”
The Moore Farm House Bed & Breakfast is located at 3423 Highway 319 in Conway.
More information about the inn is available by calling (843) 365-7479 or by visiting
online, www.TheMooreFarmHouse.com.
Crady’s Restaurant is located at 332 Main Street in downtown Conway. More informa-
tion about Crady’s is available by calling (843) 248-3321 or by visiting online,
www.cradysrestaurant.com.
Born in Galveston, Texas, Larry tried his hand at a number of instruments before set-
tling on the guitar. He credits Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry and (later on) Wes Montgomery,
as his prime influences.
Larry arrived in New York City via Seattle in 1965, and began honing his formidable instru-
mental skill as the basis for his musical expression. To master every aspect of the guitar,
Larry also studied classical guitar with Leonid Bolotine. After developing the first incarna-
tion of his virtuoso technique Larry played his “first big time job” with Killer Joe Piro.
National recognition then came during his tenure with the Gary Burton Quartet in 1967.
The late 60s thru early 70s saw Larry as one of the most in-demand guitarists in Rock,
Jazz and all musical genres. During that time Larry was part of Rock’s experimenta-
tion, and toured with Jack Bruce, and was featured in sessions with Jimmy Webb, the
5th Dimension, Charles Mingus, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin.
Through the albums produced during this period, Larry Coryell emerged as a profound
music prophet who merged Rock, Jazz, Eastern modes and scales and free-form
improv flashing Classical riffs.
The most recent recordings Larry has done are available on Chesky Records
(“Impressions”, “Traffic“ & “Electric“), Rhombus Records (“Laid Back & Blues”),
HighNote (“Cedars Of Avalon”), and Favored Nations (“Tricycles”).
For more information go to www.larrycoryell.net.
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18 COASTAL JOURNAL
 Ghosts Aboard The Battleship
North Carolina
The Battleship North Carolina, also known as the “Sleeping Giant” or “Ghost Ship,” rests
in Wilmington, North Carolina and is viewed as one of the most recognized haunted loca-
Submitted by
Stephen Lancaster

tions on the east coast. Open to tourists and paranormal researchers, the Battleship
North Carolina embraces their haunted history and paranormal claims through various
events held at the great ship. Danny Bradshaw has been the Night Watchman on the
Battleship North Carolina for over two decades. Six years ago, Mr. Bradshaw released
a book entitled, “Ghosts on the Battleship North Carolina,” describing his experiences
with the alleged paranormal activity on the ship.

Heather Loftin, Promotions Director of the Battleship North Carolina has experienced a
few strange occurrences of her own.

“There are few things that I have questioned in regards to computer and other electron-
ic equipment malfunction in my office which happens to be around the library/Chaplains
office where there have been reports of major activity. But I haven’t been able to debunk
or confirm one way or the other,” said Ms. Loftin.

Her experiences extend beyond that as well. On many occasions, like so many others
have reported, Heather experienced the overwhelming feeling of being watched.

“Everyone was down in the canteen eating pizza when I came up on the ship to get
drinks. It was dark and again it just felt like someone was watching me. That time, I actu-
ally spoke out and said, ‘it’s just me you know I’m not going to do anything to harm you.’
The feeling of someone watching me went away,” added Heather.

Heather and Danny are not the only employees working on the ship that has experienced
paranormal activity. Throughout the years many staff members have reported claims of
phantom voices, moving shadows and the overwhelming feeling of being watched or fol-
lowed. Even Night Watchman Danny Bradshaw’s predecessor warned him about the
ghosts allegedly aboard the ship.
“He told me, Danny, there are two ghosts aboard this ship. There is one who won’t mind
you too much and another who is mischievous. I didn’t really believe him, but my first
five nights on the job I ended up sleeping in my car,“ stated Danny Bradshaw, Night
Watchman of the Battleship North Carolina.
Danny and Heather, as well as many others, describe the visual encounters with the enti-
ties as solid walking shadows with the silhouette of person.
“There have been several instances around the Barbette Area of shadows behind the
projectiles standing and watching the activities. They always duck back when they find
someone looks over at them,” stated Heather.
With two decades worth of ghostly claims, the Battleship North Carolina welcomes
Paranormal Researchers to conduct investigation work and hopefully come to conclu-
sions that help validate these paranormal occurrences.
The Battleship North Carolina has been the subject of many network paranormal pro-
grams in addition to endless personal videos captured by independent paranormal
groups.
“Right now monsterVisionTV, Ghost Hunters, and Ghost Hunters Academy [have
researched and filmed episodes aboard the ship]. There are however numerous other
groups that have come to investigate as well,” added Ms. Loftin.
“We currently host ‘Batty Battleship’ and ‘Ghost Ship.’ ‘Batty Battleship’ is a Trick or Treat
event for kids and ‘Ghost Ship’ is a haunted house aboard. We have been working on an
event entitled ‘Paranormal Nights.’ This looks to premiere some time in 2011,” said
Heather.
“People have experienced things, I just don’t know what they are.
“Something is happening here, I just can’t explain it,” added Heather.
There have been hundreds of paranormal claims deriving from personal encounters on the
great ship. Still to this day, no real concrete evidence has been presented to validate
these strange occurrences. Audio and video footage continues to surface displaying pos-
sible paranormal happenings onboard the ship. The majority of evidence publicly made
leaves too much room for subjectivity. However, not every Paranormal Researcher or
group studying the ship are conducting research to validate the claims. Some researchers
are attempting to disprove the haunting altogether by offering scientific explanations for the
most common occurrences possibly mislabeled as being paranormal.
Even considering the large amount of claims documented through personal experiences,
video footage or audio captures about the paranormal occurrences, the Battleship North
Carolina’s haunted history has yet to truly be proven. With no solid evidence presented,
the quest for further validation to either prove or disprove the haunting continues.
“It is really difficult to put an estimate on the number of people that have encounters on
the Battleship. Social Media has really expanded and more people are coming out to tell
us of the experiences aboard. I would guess that at least once a month people are men-
tioning some type of out of the normal happenings,” concluded Heather Loftin,
Promotions Director of the Battleship North Carolina.

Much of the activity reported has derived from the Sick Bay area of the ship. A large por- The historic Battleship North Carolina is truly a magnificent ship rich in history. The
tion of the staff has experienced the feeling of being brushed by or objects blown towards attraction offers self-guided and educational tours, activities for children, a museum,
them and have even seen or heard something talking to them. naval heritage and frequent special events.

During an investigation into the paranormal claims, researchers captured a phantom For more information on the Battleship North Carolina,
voice in the hallway adjacent to the Sick Bay area. Although many opinions have been inlcuding hours of operation and upcoming events,
given as to what the voice is saying, the majority appears to lean towards the phrase,
please visit http://www.battleshipnc.com/page1.php.
“stay back.”

When the ship was commissioned, ten soldiers were killed in action during war times. For more information on the Ghosts of the Battleship North Carolina,
Many believe that the two alleged apparitions haunting the ship could possibly be those please visit http://www.battleshipnc.com/store/ghosts/ghosts.php.
killed during battle.

The Battleship North Carolina shares their haunted history very openly and hosts many To view paranormal evidence captured on the ship,
events yearly based around the paranormal occurrences. please visit www.monstervisiontv.com

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Life by the Sea
a dream captures images of yesterdays adventures . . .
CONTINUED from the May issue . . .
William darted out the back door as fast as lightening with the attempt to take control
of the raging horse that had suddenly approached the side of my car! I tried, but could-
n’t get away from the horse quick enough; everything happened in an instant. Erin was
at a safe distance away from the horse, thank the Lord! But, by natural human instinct,
I raised my arm in the air to block the force coming toward
me, of course, it did no good. With a harsh blow to my
arm, the horse struck me with one hoof and down to
the ground I went. I quickly realized that my arm was
badly broken and a stream of blood had begun to
gush from the deeply cut wound!
William managed to get the horse away from me
before more harm was done. With strong arms
and a swift up-lift motion, he swept me from the
ground and put me into the car. Off we went to Dr.
Flagg’s house in a hurry! The pain of the break
was almost as unbearable to feel as it was to look
at. William stopped mid-ways along the sandy roads
to rip a cloth in long pieces to wrap around my arm to
control the bleeding a little. As we proceeded on our way
to the good doctor’s house, I started to feel faint but managed
to stay alert. That is, until we arrived at Dr. Flagg’s house, then I was told later that I
fainted while going up the steps of his porch.
I was wakened by a throbbing arm this morning but thankful to be alive! William told
me that while Erin and I were gone shopping in Georgetown, a fire broke out in the
horse stables behind Ms. Sarah Ann’s house. He said that he and other men in the
community successfully put out the fire but all eight horses had gotten loose after being
spooked by the smoke and flames. William had gone back to our house to gather rope
and gloves to help get the horses back to the stables when he happened to look out
the window and saw me coming up the drive and the horse racing toward me at the
same time. Had he not been home, it could have been a tragedy indeed!
There was a knock at the door; it was the Captain and Ms. Emma, they dropped by for
a visit to check on the “wounded” one. “How’s our favorite girl doing this morning” said
the captain. I laughed and replied that I was doing fine and will not let this incident
cause me to miss their upcoming “Thanksgiving” event at the lodge. Each year, the
Captain and Miss Emma supply all the blue crabs, oysters, corn cakes and delicious
pies and all the neighbors in the area bring at
least one dish each. Thanksgiving at the lodge
turns out a large feast that can easily feed 200
people.
William ran into Henry while in Crowley’s
Grocery in Georgetown the other day and he
said his father will be playing the fiddle at the
Thanksgiving event along with some other
fella’s from the community down the creek. It’s
going to be nice to see everyone and mingle
around, and so much fun for all of us. It may
even be more fun for those who wait patiently
for Clyde Carver’s homemade moonshine. I
hear it packs quite a punch and can take you
from standing sky-side up to sandy-side down in
no time! I don’t partake in drinking ‘shine’ but
older folks say it keeps them feeling a bit spry!
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Written by Sherrill Schaefer
I can hear Mr. Carver now . . . “Sophie, making good moonshine is an art. It takes lots
of time and practice before one can whip up a good batch. There are many ways of
making moonshine. Some folks like to add a special ingredient or change the method
during the distilling period. They claim it makes their moonshine taste different and
better from any other. Me, I have a special moonshine recipe that runs ‘em all out of
town!” William told me one time that moonshiners and bootleggers have "code words"
they use to talk to one another about the business. The secret language they use pro-
tects them from the local law. To understand the moonshine culture you have to under-
stand their lingo.
Last I heard, Clyde Carver is smitten over Ms. Sarah Ann but she said he has no busi-
ness trying to talk to her, that she wasn’t the least bit interested in him nor his unfavor-
able lifestyle and method of making a living. Mr. Carver claims that Ms. Sarah Ann is
just plain practical about everything and a little too proper, but will eventually come
around to his way of thinking. Or so, he hopes!
Evening rolled around quickly and the sky was changing colors. It is a beautiful sight
to see God’s creation of colors reflected from the heavenly sky in the standing water
along the shoreline. I watch as a group of sanderlings announce their presence with
little chirps as their tiny little legs run rapidly along the beach, searching for crus-
taceans and mollusk as the coolness of the evening air starts to set in for the night.
Early mornings and evenings by the sea are particularly more beautiful and peaceful
with the gentle roar of waves rolling onto shore; the rising of the sun in the morning and
the rise of the moon in the evening. The wildlife is simply amazing on both land and
sea! Along the beach you hear the many sounds of assorted gulls, terns, willets, and
plovers, just to name a few, that add to the beautiful flight of pelicans above your head.
Off in the distance of the ocean you can see several fishing boats, all of which will bring
in their fresh catch of the day and closer to shore you can see dolphins playing with
their young. Awww . . . I can’t imagine living anywhere else!
Thanksgiving Feast at the Lodge . . .
We arrived at the lodge a little early before the crowd thickened. With my arm in a cast
and William having to manage most of the care for Erin, we wanted to reserve a spot
on the large wrap-around porch to spread our blanket and get set up. The smell of
cooking filled the air and lots of children were running around and playing hide n’ seek
under the porch and around the trees and bushes. I can envision Erin running and
playing with all of them someday. She is now pulling herself up on anything she can
reach and holds on with such great balance, she may be walking sooner than we
expect. She was a real attention getter in the crowd and just loves the men – she is
fascinated by mustaches and hats! Erin is a beautiful baby; she has blue eyes and
light brown hair that curls up on the ends. She is a true little “Southern Belle” who
enjoys sand between her toes and braves the rush of water as the waves gently cover
her feet, making her take an exhilarated breath; then she laughs as if there’s no greater
joy on Earth!
Ms. Emma and a worker at the lodge, Miss Nellie, came around the corner from the
back kitchen carrying a large pot of steamed blue crabs to place on a table beside the
oysters. The pot was so large that it took the two of them to bring it around, then one
of the strong fishermen lifted the pot up and put it on the table to pour out it’s wonder-
ful contents. The smell of roasting oysters or clams may not be appealing to most out-
siders but for those of us who grew up in the ‘Low Country’, living on the coast or along
the inlet creeks, love the smell of these mouth-watering delectables and love the smell
of what they are plucked from in nearby creeks – pluff mud. You never forget that
smell, it congers perfect thoughts of crabbing, clam digging, shrimp, oysters, and shar-
ing a bountiful feast with family and friends; the best of times!
Henry’s father and several other men that live along the creek in Murrells Inlet started
to pick and tune their fiddles, banjos and guitars to get ready for the musical entertain-
ment. There was also one harmonica player in the group that I didn’t recognize but
William shook his hand as if to know him well. A piano had been brought out onto the
porch behind where the men were set up but I never saw anyone sit down to play.
While the men were getting ready to perform, Captain Bill had the victrola playing a few
tunes to keep everyone entertained. One of my favorite songs was playing and Ms.
Sarah Ann offered to keep watch over Erin so William and I could dance to “Let Me Call
You Sweetheart”.
I am dreaming Dear of you, day by day
Dreaming when the skies are blue,
When they're gray;
When the silv'ry moonlight gleams,
Still I wander on in dreams,
In a land of love, it seems,
Just with you.
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you.
Let me hear you whisper that you love me too.
Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true.
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you.
The men were ready to start playing but before they began, everyone settled down so
Captain Bill and Ms. Emma, who stood on the steps of the porch, could say a few
words of how thankful they were to have the opportunity to get to know such fine peo-
ple in our small, but close-knit community. A tear streamed down the captain’s face and
I couldn’t help but feel the love he expressed toward all of us as my own eyes had
begun to fill with tears. Captain Bill thanked everyone for coming and those who
helped get everything set up for their annual Thanksgiving feast; he introduced some
of the local fishermen from the area then yelled, “Dig in folks, and enjoy yourselves!”
The men began to play their instruments and several dancers at the great feast were
ready to ‘shake a leg’. The musicians were very talented and played tunes such as,
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, and “Steamboat Bill”. The
party was off to a great start!
After helping Ms. Emma with the preparations and cooking for the biggest feast of the
year, Miss Nellie decided to take a much needed break and help herself to some hot
vittles, musical enjoyment and relaxation time. She even brought out some of her
homemade concoction; a recipe handed down from her grandmother, called Tshiluba
maluvu, or palm wine to all of us in the Low Country. It originated in Africa and was pro-
duced from sap or juice collected from palm trees. The South Carolina palmetto tree is
the source of this very potent brew by extracting material from the center of the pal-
metto tree, called palm cabbage or palmetto cabbage, and then cooked or fermented
to produce the wine. Between Miss Nellie and Mr. Carver, I do believe we are stocked
well with plenty of homemade brew, not to mention the big jug full of Mint Julep Tea
that was brought by Ms. Sarah Ann.
Speaking of Ms. Sarah Ann, just moments after Henry’s father and the other men start-
ed playing favorite old time tunes, I noticed Mr. Clyde Carver paid her a visit across the
lawn and the next time I turned around, they were gone. I swirled around in the other
direction, almost losing my hat, and found them standing on the dock by the creek.
They seemed to be enjoying each other’s company; unlike the attitude Ms. Sarah Ann
had earlier about this lovesick gentleman-caller who so foolishly beseeched her affec-
tions! Perhaps Mr. Carver rehearsed his speech over and over until he found the right
words to encourage Ms. Sarah Ann to let her hair down and enjoy life! She has been
a widow for many years, a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, and who ever
said that one can no longer feel passion or fall in love again in ones older years?!
I was so caught up in my thoughts of romance for the two that I lost track of time and
when I looked in their direction again, they were no longer on the dock. They had
walked out to her new Roadster. As I watched them, a dreadful thing caught my eyes!
“Stop Ms. Sarah, stop. Someone help, I think Ms. Sarah has run over Mr. Carver by
accident“ Sophie cried out! Suddenly, the music stopped, the dancers stopped in their
tracks, and the children got the quietest they had been all day. All eyes were now set
on Ms. Sarah Ann and Mr. Clyde Carver out on the lawn. Mr. Carver was laying on the
ground underneath Ms. Sarah Ann’s car and it didn’t appear that he was moving.
I couldn’t begin to think what could possibly have happened or why. Ms. Sarah had
just bought the new 1912 Buick Roadster as an early Christmas gift for herself.
Perhaps she is not used to the brakes or changing the gears or maybe the conversa-
tion didn’t go well between Mr. Carver and herself and she let him know her displeas-
ure at his mere undignified presence! Well, this lets me know that obviously no love
will blossom between them now! It is evident that he didn’t rehearse his speech
enough and chose the wrong words to say to her. What a dreadful shame!
Captain Bill dropped a whole pot of freshly steamed blue crabs and ran out to Ms.
Sarah’s car; along with everyone else, that is! Just as they reached her car, Mr. Carver
stood up and dusted off his clothes. He was simply adjusting a part underneath her
roadster that had worked its way loose. Too quick for my comfort, the crowd turned and
looked back at me; for once in my life I knew how a deer feels just before getting shot!
The captain explained to Ms. Sarah Ann why the whole crowd of them were around her
car; that I cried out that she had run over Mr. Carver.
The crowd spread apart and Ms. Sarah Ann looked at me for a moment. It was a tense
moment to say the least. With her forefinger she did a rapid curling motion, making a
gesture that I come to her. Slowly, I walked out to her car and you would have thought
I had committed a dreadful, unforgettable, and unforgivable sin of all sins. Suddenly I
remembered an embarrassing incident back in my youth, with an old sunday school
teacher by the name, Ms. Crabtree.
“Sophie, do you honestly think I could ever disgrace myself in such a way, especially
in front of a crowd of people with small children looking on? Ms. Sarah said. “Why no,
I guess not Ms. Sarah. Please forgive me, I just thought that . . .” My face and chest
had turned shades of red that even I couldn’t give a name for the color! “Sophie, I was
leaving the lodge briefly to go home and check on the horses in the stable; I intended
to come back to the gathering directly afterwards! During my conversation with Mr.
Carver out on the dock I had mentioned a ticking sound underneath my new roadster
and he was kind enough to take a look. There was no act of harm taking place. You
have caused quite an embarrassing ruckus! May I suggest you stop day-dreaming a
bit and come back down from the clouds, as not to mix dreams with reality.” Ms. Sarah
said with a touch of anger! All I could say was “Yes ma’am!”
Today is a brand new day . . . some of my favorite words to say. I heard a knock at
the door, it was softly done but I was able to hear it nonetheless; it was Ms. Sarah Ann.
“Sophie, I dropped by to talk for awhile if it is fine with you. My quick outburst at the
lodge a couple of weeks ago was unnecessary and I have been upset with myself for
the behavior I displayed and want to apologize if you would be so kind to accept. That
day, Mr. Carver was just being a friend to me, an old lady that he thinks he feels some
kind of connection to, nothing more. Never change my dear, one of the appealing
things that so many love about your character, is your imagination. Besides possess-
ing a God-given talent for the arts, your dreams, colorful imaginations and the love and
care you have for others is also a wonderful gift.”
For once in my life, I was speechless and tears filled my eyes. That was one of the
kindest apologies with a sweet compliment included, that I have ever heard. I accept-
ed her apology and together, as good friends, we sat down for warm noon tea and
cakes. This brand new day was lovely indeed! continued in the July issue
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