Ollie finding a way to keep the good vibes going, while Paco schemes ways to spoil their fun. A special thanks to our ever so talented illustrator Grace Kneuper. In retrospect, this issue and our newspaper as a whole, would not be feasible without the civil liberties of the First Amendment -- the rights to free speech and more specifically the freedom of the press. We are forever grateful to those who help pave a way for a better tomorrow. Cheers! Positively yours, Zach Giroux, Managing Editor y, oh my, I can’t believe it’s already July. Cue the fireworks, fire up the grills and enjoy a red, white and blue popsicle because the sun is high in the sky and summer is in full swing. Before I cannonball into all of the spectacular content that splashes these pages, I would like to call special attention to the true reason for our jubilance -- the Fourth of July -- the anniversary of America’s independence. Thanks to all of the service men and women and first responders who dedicate their time and selflessly sacrifice their lives to ensure the daily freedoms we enjoy today. Our cover exudes patriotism and is a nod to the next generation that we hope will uphold the values that our country has valiantly fought to defend. We the people tip our hats to all that y’all do in courtsey of the his is a patriotic time of year for sure. For me, I’m a little more emotional because I reflect on the region where we live. South Carolina was part of the original 13 Colonies that decided to fight the British by starting the Revolutionary War. If you think about it, our community was made up of independent-minded individuals, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, castaways — whatever you want to label them they took a different road than most people. England would call them revolutionaries, and four of those leading this effort were signers of the Declaration of Independence who lived right here in Charleston and along the Carolina coast. Of course after signing the Declaration of Independence things started heating up. It is not talked about often, but Long Island (present day Isle of Palms) played a part in keeping the British from defeating the Colonial forces on June 28-29, 1776. Under the command of Sir Henry Clinton, Brit4 FROM THE CREW IslandVibesIOP.com T Island Vibes Vol. 2, Issue 7, July 2024 PUBLISHER BILL MACCHIO PUBLISHER@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM MANAGING EDITOR ZACH GIROUX EDITOR@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ART DIRECTOR BETHANY LONG COPY EDITOR COLIN MCCANDLESS BRAND AMBASSADOR SONYA BUCKHANNON SONYA@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL BASYE SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ANTHONY MACCHIO SOCIALMEDIA@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM DIGITAL DIRECTOR BRITTANY GEORGE BRITTANY@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM CONTRIBUTORS ISABEL ALVAREZ ARATA • RYAN BUCKHANNON • LAURA FOGARTY MAURICE FRAZIER • TERRI HAACK • BROOKE KAPING • GRACE KNEUPER • CLARK LEACH COLIN MCCANDLESS• PHILLIP POUNDS SARAH ROSE • ROD TURNAGE SALES REPRESENTATIVES STACEY MCLOUGHLIN STACEY@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ADMINISTRATION & BOOKKEEPING GINGER SOTTILE BOSS DOG REGGIE DISTRIBUTION ISLE OF PALMS • WILD DUNES • GOAT ISLAND • DEWEES ISLAND • U.S. POST OFFICE • HARRIS TEETER • PUBLIX ASHEVILLE/HENDERSON AIRPORT • ALL SC WELCOME CENTERS Island Vibes is published locally by a team of independent contractors. Island Vibes is published 12 times per year by Islands Publishing LLC. 1013 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Copyright © Islands Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction electronically or in print format without the expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and a violation of U.S. copyright laws. Content, including editorial, advertising or comments, that threatens, harasses or degrades others may be revoked or refused from print and online publication at the sole discretion of Island Vibes. Inquiries to: Island Vibes P.O. Box 22617, Charleston, SC 29413 publisher@islandvibesiop.com Editor’s Note M Publisher’s Note red, white and blue. Speaking of independence, this issue addresses the individual freedoms that residents have come to expect such as free boat and trailer parking at the IOP Marina (See Page 5); amenities available to the public behind the gate of Wild Dunes Resort (See Page 7); and community listening sessions facilitated by the city to voice the concerns of residents (See Page 9). In other exciting news worth mentioning, we took the liberty of launching our very own cartoon series entitled “High Tide and Good Vibes.” In a nutshell, it’s about an egret named Izzy, a sea turtle named Ollie and a coyote named Paco. The main characters' initials spell IOP. The plot revolves around Izzy and ish troops debarked onto Long Island from British ships just off the shoreline. Clinton had received intelligence from the British Navy that at low tide Breach Inlet would be 18 inches deep. His plan was to march all 3,000 British troops who were on Long Island across Breach Inlet at low tide. As the British marched to Breach Inlet, American forces quickly established a makeshift fortification on the northern tip of Sullivan’s Island opposing the inlet. Col. William “Danger” Thomson held the position with a mixture of militia units and Native American warriors, which together numbered under 800. Needless to say, Breach Inlet is not 18 inches deep and those 3,000 British troops did not cross Breach Inlet. In June 1776 the British were thwarted in their attempt to destroy Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island. Because Isle of Palms has a place in history on many fronts, we feature a historical article in every edition of Island Vibes. In this issue we spotlight a slice of island history detailing how Charles Long, affectionately known to everyone as J.C., purchased 1,300 acres of land on Isle of Palms on Dec. 12, 1944. His vision of greatness would change the Isle of Palms forever (See page 28). I love this article and the path I took in 1985 when I asked Thomas Waring to write it for East Cooper Magazine, the predecessor of Mount Pleasant Magazine. I had discovered that Waring, who became the editor of the Post and Courier in 1951, was a good friend of Long. Small world! Cheers! Bill Macchio, Publisher Red, White & True
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