Life in Summerville
January 14, 2021
The New Year has arrived and with it, hopefully soon, the END of Covid19. Vaccines will be available and 2021 will return to normal activities. We will see smiling faces, give hugs, and attend the activities that were canceled in 2020. Events in 2021 Some activities we can hopefully look […]
January 8, 2021
Gypsy Parlor Beginnings Stopped in at one of our newest restaurants, The Gypsy Parlor. Magdalen Arango is the Executive Liaison. She shared with me their history and how they started. Originally it was a Food Truck. After several permanent locations opened, they retired the food truck. Now, the Gypsy Parlor […]
December 31, 2020
It’s January, a brand new year, thankfully and it’s time to get out and do some things around town. I’ve compiled a shortlist of some of the things going on in Summerville that can be Covid safe. Let me know if you go and how you enjoyed the event!! Summerville […]
December 17, 2020
What is a Christmas Star? Jupiter and Saturn Will Align to Create the First “Christmas Star” in Nearly 800 Years. As crazy as this year has been, we are going to witness a Christmas miracle. Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in our solar system, will be so close […]
December 4, 2020
Shop Local and Show Summerville Some Love It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Christmas carols playing in the square, storefronts donning Christmas decor, twinkling Christmas lights, and a merry season of giving all make my spirit bright. Our locally […]
December 1, 2020
Check out some of the fun Summerville events in December. Crystal & Gem Show – December 5th, 9am Come find a wide variety of Crystals, find Reiki charged candles, crystal stone jewelry, sage, incense, wooden boxes, and Bohemian style clothing. And we heard there will be lots of specials. Stop […]
September 4, 2020
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 created by the […]
August 7, 2020
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 […]
July 1, 2020
Did you know that there really was an Uncle Sam, the most popular personification of the United States? Most Americans think of the early 20th century and Sam’s frequent appearance on army recruitment posters. The figure of Uncle Sam dates from the War of 1812. Origination of Uncle Sam It […]