West Ashley Wanderer — Two Decades of Coffee Cruising

West Ashley Wanderer — Two Decades of Coffee Cruising

The Enduring legacy of the Lowcountry Coffee-revving motorcycle enthusiasts by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Last weekend, I wandered into Grounded Coffee Lounge on Savannah Highway on my two feet as usual, but everyone else rolled in on two or three wheels. The...

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West Ashley Wanderer — January 2023

West Ashley Wanderer — January 2023

Forging into the New Year with New Skills story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer This is a resolution I couldn’t look forward to. One year a friend and I visited every lighthouse on the South Carolina coast. Another, we attempted to taste test every...

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West Ashley Flashback — ‘Church Chat’

West Ashley Flashback — ‘Church Chat’

Remembering the early days of Saint Mark Methodist Church The history of Saint Mark Methodist Church begins in the summer of 1955 with a bicycle, an Emory University student, and a mission to gather information about the feasibility of establishing a church.  Samuel...

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West Ashley Wanderer — Buy Less, Share More

West Ashley Wanderer — Buy Less, Share More

West Ashley facebook group puts kindness over profit Every Friday, Sassy Maynard enters an “In Search Of” post in the Buy Nothing West Ashley Facebook group. In short order there are a stream of commenters mentioning goods that would make a difference in their lives....

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She Shed, He Shed, Tree Shed, We All Shed!

She Shed, He Shed, Tree Shed, We All Shed!

story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer The quote often printed for garden lovers is, “Into the garden I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” Social distancing reminders of the pandemic inspired us to make better use of our outdoor spaces. We looked...

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Flashing Back to the Opening of St. Andrew’s Center

Flashing Back to the Opening of St. Andrew’s Center

On April 30, 1959, a warm 82-degree day, the St. Andrew’s Center opened to shoppers with a formal ceremony attended by more than 1,000 people, “young old – those of all ages of both sexes turned out.” Fred Woloshyn, President of St. Andrew’s Center Merchants...

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West Ashley Wanderer — Boxing Up That  Community Spirit

West Ashley Wanderer — Boxing Up That Community Spirit

Blessing Box, Little Free Library, Read & Seed, and Greenway art boxes demonstrate the power of sharing  story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Walking past colorful boxes placed in front of neighborhood homes for the sole purpose of sharing goods...

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West Ashley Flashback — There’s Something About Mary

West Ashley Flashback — There’s Something About Mary

Richardson Moses Bowen Taft Geddings lived a life filled with tragedy and prosperity Mary Richardson Moses (Nee) Bowen is listed as purchasing Hillsboro (also seen spelled as Hillsborough) in February of 1880. Her husband of two years, Christopher Columbus Bowen,...

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The Signs of Our Time

The Signs of Our Time

West Ashley landmarks bring us comfort because they are a reminder of home story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Returning from travel, it’s a comfort to come home to a place just as, if not more beautiful. The airport is familiar and then the...

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What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

Looking at how some West Ashley streets got their name Ever wondered how the streets and neighborhoods of St. Andrew’s Parish got their names?  The stories behind some of the names are well known, for instance the streets in Byrnes Downs were named for various...

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West Ashley Flashback — 10 Years of Flashing Back

West Ashley Flashback — 10 Years of Flashing Back

 Looking back on a decade of collecting stories and photographs You are this community’s reservoir of information. You have been sharing your stories, beautiful memories, photographs, scrapbooks, and mementoes of St. Andrew’s Parish. Because of your generosity I have...

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