Island Vibes February 2025

27 IslandVibesIOP.com HISTORY The conversation continues with EPISODE I Tommy Hartnett talks about his first job working for JC Long on the IOP, his first date with Bonnie, buying his first house in Wild Dunes and more. EPISODE II Recorded live from Tommy and Bonnie Hartnett’s home. We discuss his and Bonnie’s time in Washington, their special relationship with President Bush, what it was like to be in the Oval Office and more. Roger Gaither, owner of Island Media Productions, films and edits Isle of Palms Podcast. CLYDE M. DANGERFIELD BRIDGE (IOP CONNECTOR) At the foot of the Clyde M. Dangerfield Bridge (aka the Connector) stands a green highway marker designating the roadway as a Blue Star Memorial Highway. These markers are found across the country and honor the men and women of our armed forces. The blue star icon was first displayed during World War II on the homes of families who had a loved one serving in the military. MAYOR CARMEN R. BUNCH PARK Just past Island Center is the Mayor Carmen R. Bunch Park, named for the island’s first (and only) woman mayor. She led the city for 15 years, including the tumultuous period during and after Hurricane Hugo. The sign is the focal point of this quiet and somewhat hidden space, perfect for a picnic lunch or rest stop in your exploration of the island’s past. Clyde M. Dangerfield highway marker Mayor Carmen R. Bunch Park Plant-A-Palm Committee From Page 26 PLANT-A-PALM COMMITTEE Your final stop along the route, just past the curve of Palm Boulevard at 21st Avenue, is a large green sign commemorating the efforts of the Plant-A-Palm Committee, a group of folks who raised money to plant 800 sabal palmetto trees along Palm Boulevard after Hurricane Hugo devastated the island in 1989. Now that you have taken some time to explore the island’s past, go about your daily travels with a greater appreciation of the history that surrounds us.

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