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Ask Chris Cagle what's most important to him and you can bet he'll answer this way: "Family, ranch, music. That's it." This response is seemingly simple for a man whose professional credits include two gold albums, two No. 1 albums and 12 charted songs.
Followers of Cassandra King's books know that her characters fast become people you know or have met. You find yourself waiting to talk to them as they enter your room, an urge to counsel them when tragedy strikes, to offer a forgiving hand when one has transgressed. In other words, King breathes life into her characters. In Moonrise, be aware that you might even catch the wavering figure of the ghost of Rosalyn, recently deceased owner of the Blue Ridge Mountain Victorian showplace, Moonrise.
than a year ago. All around the estate, her closest friends gather for the summer as usual, mourning her loss and looking to comfort her widower, Emmet. ??But when Emmet arrives for the summer, he doesn't come alone. His new bride, Helen, is eager to see Moonrise and to join the world that means so much to her charismatic TV journalist husband. Like the heroine of Daphne DuMaurier's classic romance, Rebecca, Helen becomes obsessed by her predecessor, who lives on in her house and gardens and the hearts of those who loved her. Not only does Helen fail to measure up to the beautiful and accomplished Rosalyn, she doesn't fit into her world, either, an elite enclave of well-to-do summer people. Even the gardens exclude her, since their secrets, passed down by generations of gardeners, died out with Rosalyn. When it becomes clear that someone in Rosalyn's close-knit circle of friends is determined to drive her away, Helen wonders if she can trust anyone, even her husband. As the sweltering summer draws to an end, Helen struggles to uncover the secrets of the past in order to establish her own identity apart from the woman she replaced.
"Eighteen years ago I picked up my first paint brush and have yet to set it down," says local artist, Mary Thibault, when asked about how she became an artist. This summer Thibault is excited to see her second Water Festival t-shirt and bumper sticker design come to life.
Sonny and Georgia Phillips established their gallery in downtown Beaufort fifteen years ago this month, after raising their family on Hilton Head Island, running an oyster factory, and renovating an 1850s church in Bluffton, among quite a few other adventures. Their gallery anchors the cultural scene and keeps standards high. Here are a few testimonials . . .
Oaks draped with moss... The silhouette of shrimp boats in the distance... A rare marine ecology... Stately mansions, craftsman bungalows, and cozy cottages... Miles of pristine river and marsh waterways, brackish ponds, and white sand beaches. When it comes to discovering Beaufort County's treasures and traditions, the sky is the limit! --- Gary Kubic, Beaufort County Administrator
As we go to press, Dream Coast Films has announced plans to shoot a pair of films in the Beaufort area, both set in the world of Country Music. According to a press release the first project, "Route 65 Nashville is a story of hope in the future, faith in your God–given talent and the pure love of Country Music. The story captures the essence of the human spirit triumphing and overcoming when the odds are stacked against you."Site Designed and Maintained by Vision Technology Management
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