The streets of Summerville are abuzz with excitement as vendors from across the Lowcountry gather along Main Street, setting up their stalls and displays. The 51st Annual Flowertown Festival is full swing, promising a weekend filled with vibrant energy, creativity, and community spirit. The Origins

The Flowertown Players is a community theater group based in Summerville, South Carolina. It was founded in 1976 by a group of theater enthusiasts who wanted to bring quality live theater to the Summerville area. The First Production The group's first production was "The Fantasticks," which was perf

Public Works Art Center Building A welcome addition to downtown Summerville is the Public Works Art Center.  It is in the old Post Office at 135 West Richardson St.  Originally built in the 1930s, the building served as the town post office until the 1980's.  The Summerville Commissioners of Public

Canadian Geese in Hutchinson Square Sculpture in the South If you live in Summerville or have ever walked around the downtown area, you may have noticed some bird sculptures perched around here and there.  Although they may look random without plaques or any indication of who sculpted them or who

The Pine Forest Inn The Pine Forest Inn is a lost treasure in Summerville.  It sat on sixty acres and welcomed its first guests in 1891.  The internationally renowned hotel had four floors, elevators, and 150 sleeping apartments.  They hosted several famous guests, including U.S. Presidents Theodore

For all my history buffs out there, here are some interesting facts about Labor Day and the origins of the holiday. The Early American Working Conditions Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It is traditionally the first Monday in September. It was create

The Dorchester County Library on Old Trolley Road first opened its doors in the 1970s.  George H Seago Jr is the man largely responsible for the inception to opening day for Summerville’s first local public library.  Access to books for the public prior to that was only through small, private establ

Memorial Day's Meaning When we think of Memorial Day, thoughts of BBQ's, picnics, and beaches may come to mind.  Let's not forget the true origin of the holiday.  It's is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May.  It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. militar

Every one in Summerville knows the Berlin G Myers Parkway, but do you know about Mr Berlin G Myers?  He is an excellent example of someone from “The Greatest Generation”.  The common characteristics of Greatest Generation members are that they lived through and experienced the hardships of the Great

Guest Blog Post by Patricia Sturbaum Guerin’s Pharmacy on Hutchinson Square is an excellent example of warm, southern hospitality.  Guerin’s is the oldest operating pharmacy in South Carolina.  It was established in 1871 and since 1876 there has only been two families who owned the business, the Gue

Summerville and Sweet Tea Many of you know that Summerville is the "Birthplace of Sweet Tea."   This is based on a list of items purchased in 1890 for a reunion of old soldiers near Summerville which included 600 pounds of sugar, and 880 gallons of iced tea.   Although our history of tea begins way

Happy 4th of July Y’all! Celebrating the Present How will you and your family celebrate our National Independence Day?  We'll be heading to Gahagan Park to see the fireworks but there are several fun events around town that you may want to check out.  Here's information on a few.  Make sure to read

131 South Main St:  Renovations Complete! As some of you may have seen, the renovations on our home have been pretty stagnant for the last year.  Thankfully, we didn’t run out of money nor did my husband die.  We got sidetracked. Here's the quick story of our renovations at 131 South Main St. Last y

If you’ve driven through downtown Summerville in the last six months, you’ve probably seen that Hutchinson Square is under a major renovation.  The vision for the renovation started several years ago and the final phase is set to open next month, making the renovation complete.  I thought it might