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Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings, share a day with family and friends and enjoy a day of feasting and football. There is much to be thankful for when you live in Lake Wylie. Each day comes with enjoyment of beauty, recreational opportunities, caring neighbors and friendsThanksgiving begins a season to share the bounty of additional giving and sharing. It is a time to give to area charities and the many charity projects that benefit so many all year long. Area banks and churches will have An-gel Trees and Toys for Tots collections. The Clover Jaycees Santas Toy drive (benefiting children in the Clover School District), Second Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte and CAAC adopt-a-family are just a few of the many ways to give generously to those less fortunate

during the holidays. Toys and canned goods may be dropped off at Kodiak Mini Storage and Lake Wylie Assisted Living. Give a warm coat, a new unwrapped toy, canned goods or a check to the many that need a helping hand. Giving your time by volunteering is a priceless gift. Check out page 44 for a list of Lake Wylie organizations and businesses that help the less fortunate all year round.

As Thanksgiving and the holidays are upon us, it is a time to count our blessings, give thanks and give what we can to reach out and help others. It is a time to share with family and friends and think about how we can better help our own community. While the season of giving is all year long, the holidays are a time to celebrate the season by giving and caring for those around us. LW

By Susan Bromfield, President, Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce

Our blessings need counting

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2 Our View The season of giving at Lake Wylie

8 Mailbag

14 Shoreline The 26th annual Boat Parade on Lake Wylie to include Christmas on the Lake event

18 Roving Palate Holiday time! Get inspired with these party ideas

24 Garden Party Olde York Home Tour

34 Feature All-out decorations usher in the season

30 Community Connection A list of local holiday events

49 Faces The Classics band is a staple in Lake Wylie

50 Development Update

54 Spotlight The magazine of the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce

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Did you just catch a fish? Celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary? Are you participating in a charity event or community fundraiser? Where did you go on your last family outing? Whether you just celebrated a major milestone or are gearing up to give back, part of our goal with Lake Wylie Today is to provide a platform for our community to share whats happening in the community through stories and photos. We want to celebrate with you, laugh with you and build memories with you. See page 4 for information on where to submit photos and stories.

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South Carolina Representative Thomas E. Tommy Pope was recently named by The South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association (SCRPA) as the 2014-2015 Legisla-tor of the Year. This award is given to an individ-ual in the Legislature based on efforts contribut-ed to the recreation and parks field.

The SCRPA works to build the communi-ty through programs and advocacy for parks, recreation and tourism. The receiver of this award must show leadership and dedication to advocating and assisting with these programs on a state level.

Representative Pope has shown this lead-ership and dedication by his work to obtain a discount for the SCRPA regarding SLED back-ground checks for volunteers in 2011, working to pass a three-year proviso for the SCRPA in the state budget in 2013 and assisting in ob-taining additional funding for the Parks and Recreational Development (PARD) fund in 2014.

Representative Pope serves District 47 in the S.C. House of Representatives. He is also a managing partner at Elrod Pope Law Firm. He has offices located at 212 East Black St. in Rock Hill and by appointment only at 264 Latitude Lane, Suite 102, Lake Wylie. Visit www.tom-mypope.com, www.elrodpope.com, or call 803-324-7574 for more information.

Rep. Tommy Pope honored with Legislator of the Year Award


Bush-N-Vine farms moves into new sales building

Bush-N-Vine Farms in York celebrated the grand opening of its new sales building on Friday, Oct. 24. The ribbon cutting included family, friends, customers, members of the Greater York Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers. Refreshments included a choc-olate fountain for dipping strawberries. All of the farms produce and furniture has been moved to the new building and both the employees and customers are enjoying the new place. The farm, located at 1650 Filbert Highway in York, is open 12 months a year with limited hours during the months of January and February. Call 803-684-2732 for exact hours.

The Catawba Catfish Club held its sec-ond tournament of the 2014-2015 season on Sat., Oct. 18. There were 40 boats, a new club record for Lake Wylie, with 86 anglers all vying for a total pot of $1,720 and a Big Fish Pot of $400. With beautiful weather with a high of mid-70s and low of mid-50s, 35 of the 40 boats weighed in fish for the competition.

The team of Team Reel Time/Team Fish Bite Rod Holders brothers Marty Green and

Jeff Green took the top spot, bringing in a three-fish stringer of 91.1 pounds and setting a new club record on Lake Wylie. The broth-ers broke their previous club record on Lake Wylie of 88.6 pounds set last November. Jeff Smith of Team Rod Benders won the Big Fish Pot with a Blue Catfish weighing in at 43.9 pounds. The next fishing tournament in Lake Wylie will be held on Dec. 13 at the Buster Boyd Bridge. Visit www. catawbacatfishclub.com for more information.

Marty Green and Jeff Green with two of their three winning catfish.

Record-breaking catfish tournament on Lake Wylie

The Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce and Lake Wylie Pilot are accepting donations for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors holiday toy, canned goods and warm clothing drive. We are asking Lake Wy-lie neighbors to contribute new, unwrapped toys for area children, canned goods and new gloves, scarves, hats and coats for children and families in need in our area. Drop off locations are Kodiak Mini Storage and Lake Wylie As-sisted Living. Checks are welcome too. Make checks to Clover Area Assistance Center and mail to PO Box 521, Clover, SC 29710.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Charity Drive


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Learn how to create a stunning holiday wreath from the staff at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on Sunday, Nov. 30 from 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardenoffers wreath-making class

Create a beautiful custom wreath to dec-orate your front door, to top your fireplace or to give as a gift to a neighbor to kick off the holiday season.

Cost: Members $22 with $25 materials fee, non-members $28 with a $25 materials fee.

Other holiday-inspired classes

include: Papercrafting: Holiday Cards

Dec. 7, 2014, 1:15-3:15 p.m.

Impress friends and family on your hol-

iday mailing list with a hand-made card, created

using rubber stamps and fun new techniques. Cost: Mem-

bers $18 + $5 materials fee, non-mem-bers $22 + $5 materials fee

Photographing Holiday LightsDecember 7, 2014, 5 7:30 p.m.Learn how to take evening photos of hol-

iday lights. After classroom instruction, take a tour of the gardens impressive light display. Class instruction is provided by Dave Kelly, Wildlife Photographer & Adobe Certified Instructor and Owner of DEK Photography. Cost: Members, $50, non-members $60.

To register for the classes call 704-829-1294 or buy tickets at www.dsbg.org. The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is located at 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, N.C.

Ladybug BallThe Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden held its Ladybug Ball fundraiser on Sept. 26 with proceeds benefiting the gardens K-5 school programs. Children and adults were encouraged to come dressed as their favorite bug at the event that had activities, butterfly dancers and a silent auction. Photo by Encaptured & Co.


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The Knights of Columbus Council and Respect for Life Ministry of All Saints Catholic Church in Lake Wylie are in the process of ordering and distributing ap-proximately four dozen coats throughout the community where needs were identified. The group accepted donations for Coats for Kids

All Saints Knights of Columbus distribute Coats for Kids

Knights of Columbus members at the Coats for Kids campaign outside All Saints Catho-lic Church.

this fall to provide winter coats to children in need. These are brand new coats, of mixed siz-es, which the group obtained through the KofC Supreme Headquarters. This program began in 2009 and is designed to provide warm winter coats to children in need. For $220, the organi-zation can provide coats to 12 children in York County in various sizes. Generous donations were accepted by mail and after Sunday masses at All Saints Catholic Church. For more info, or to suggest organizations that could use coats for kids, email [email protected].

The Lake Wylie Rotary Club recently wrote a grant for $4,000 to the Rotary International Foundation to be used to assist Bethel Elementary School with the con-struction of an outdoor science classroom and lab. This will give students hands-on, real life op-portunities to experience what they are learning. Rotarians are also donating volunteer hours to assist with actual land clearing and construction of learning stations.

The club retains the money until the time it can be used for the Bethel project.

Lake Wylie Rotary members of the board for 2014-2015 include (from left): Bob Stigers (Sergeant at Arms), Mychal Frost (President Elect), Karen van Vierssen (President), Eddie Lukowski (Secretary), Susie Whitesides (Offi-cer at Large) and Janet Gaglione (Officer at Large) Not Pictured: Chad Bordeaux (Trea-surer) and Mary Sieck (Past President)

Rotary writes grant for outdoor classroom at Bethel Elementary

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The Clover School District Auditorium Performing Arts Series continues its 2014-2015 season with new performanc-es for all ages. Each performance is held at the Clover School District Auditorium, 1625 High-way 55 East in Clover.

Childrens Theatre of Charlotte: The Emperors New ClothesThursday, Jan. 8, 2015, 7 p.m.Individual Tickets $5

This world premiere is a delightfully funny re-telling of the Hans Christian Anderson sto-ry. The vain and selfish emperor is duped by a mother and her son, who convince him they can make him a unique suit of clothes that is not only beautiful but magicalit can only be seen by those who are smart and worthy. Will the em-peror see through their plan or get the fate he deserves?

The Childrens Theatre of Charlotte Resident Touring Company (formerly known as the Tarra-diddle Players) has performed for over one mil-lion children in schools, at community centers, in towns big and small across the Southeast, bring-ing smiles and maybe a tear or two to the faces of everyone they meet.

Cast members include Leslie Ann Giles, Tanya McClellan, Scott A. Miller and Stephen Seay.

Dellas DinerThursday, Feb. 5, 2015, 8 p.m.Individual Tickets $15

Della is the sassy, big hearted cafe owner who dispenses love, wisdom and moral advice to the parade of odd balls who come and go from her cozy diner on Morning Glory Mountain.

Dellas daughter, Ramona, is returning from New York where she made her national singing debut on The Tonight Show. However, Ramona is shocked to learn that her arch nemesis, coun-try music diva Connie Sue Day, has been re-leased from prison and is making her way back to Morning Glory Mountain.

Meanwhile, Dellas husband, survivalist Ricky Jim Robinson, is digging a bomb shelter and pre-paring to face off with Ramonas red-white-and-blue husband, Sheriff Ronnie Frank Flaugher.

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While Della is trying to keep her family from killing each other, a stranger arrives in the diner with ties to Dellas past ... if only they would let him speak.

Dellas Diner is a hilarious musical soap opera full of non-stop fun, laughter and radio-active chili!

The Swingle SingersThursday, Feb. 19, 2015, 8 p.m.Individual Tickets $15 Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the Lon-don- based Swingle Singers are legendary in the world of a cappella. Their extensive repertoire encompasses pop, rock, jazz, Latin and classical styles and all sounds are made using only the hu-man voice. For five decades the group has been setting the standard of vocal agility while pushing the boundaries of musical innovation, and the latest line-up of young talented voices effortlessly uphold the tradition of the original 60s group.

Todays incarnation of Swingle Singers are young, sexy and unbelievably talented. The group consists of seven young and versatile voices.

The Swingle Singers take audiences on a jour-ney through a multitude of musical styles and atmospheres pushing the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve.

Season tickets are available for $50 per person. Indi-vidual tickets are also on sale for each event. For more information, call the auditorium at 803-222-8018 or visit the web site at www.clover.k12.sc.us/csda .

Top: The Swingle Singers are a legendary a cappella group. Bottom: Cast members of the Childrens The-atre of Charlotte.

It was an absolutely beautiful Saturday on Oct. 4, when more than 1,000 volun-teers scoured the shoreline, creeks and coves of Lake Wylie and collected a total of five and one-half dumpsters of trash and debris about one-third less than last year. Volunteers and boat captains alike com-mented on how clean the shoreline appeared as compared to past years.

In the early morning light, volunteers gathered at 14 locations around the lake to pick up trash, litter, junk and debris from the shoreline. Many went aboard one of more than 60 boats enlisted to transport partici-pants to clean up areas on the lake and haul collected trash to one of 12 dumpsters pro-vided by the local counties.

This year, for the first time the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation and the National Whitewater Center provided kayaks to vol-unteers at several locations. Kayaks have always served an important role during Riv-ersweep by allowing volunteers to paddle in and clean up shallow coves and waterways that are unreachable by boat.

All of the volunteers who lend their time and energy to this annual event appreciate the support of our partners, donors and spon-sors, said Ellen Goff, co-chair of the River-sweep Planning Group and board member of Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation. We are profoundly grateful for their contributions.

Lake Wylie Riversweep a success

Volunteers pick up trash at the Buster Boyd Bridge. (Photo/Randy Miller)


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Introducing Christmas by the LakeSaturday, December 13, 4-7p.m.

Boat Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with great viewing at the grassy lawn beside T-Bones on the Lake boat docks.The Lights on the Lake Boat Parade has

been a highlight of the holiday season in Lake Wylie for the past 25 years. The whole com-munity loves seeing the procession of boats sparkling with holiday lights and decorations out on the lake. There is big news for this year: with the cooperation of several area church-es, The Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce is excited to expand the event into an out-door, family-friendly celebration. Boat parade chairman Doug McSpadden is thrilled to add some new excitement to this established holi-day event at the lake.

Christmas by the Lake will be a chance to gather together here in Lake Wylie and celebrate the season with our families, friends and neigh-bors in a festive, fun and relaxing atmosphere: Warming Huts with free cocoa and hot cider Live Nativity Christmas Music Luminary release to kick off the Boat Parade And a visit from a very special guest

Join us for a great evening! In keeping with the season: food and

monetary donations will be accepted by the CAAC (Clover Area Assistance Center). Also unwrapped toys for children of all ages will be accepted for Santas Sleigh to benefit area children. They will be in the Cham-ber of Commerce Warming Hut. This is an opportunity for local families to give canned goods and unwrapped toys to help others while enjoying the holiday event. It is the season of giving, said Susan Bromfield, chamber president.

For all you boaters out there: Have you ever considered decorating your boat and joining the Boat Parade? Its not too late to register! The registration form is at the Chamber web-site www.lakewyliesc.com. Sign up today. LW

Excitement added to Lake Wylies 26th AnnualLights on the Lake Boat Parade

The whole community loves seeing the procession of boats sparkling with holiday lights and decorations out on the lake. This years parade will start at 6:30 p.m.

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The holidays are a time for families and friends to gather and celebrate. And in the wine world, celebrations are synon-ymous with Champagne. But Champagne, as delicious as it may be, can be on the pricey side. Luckily, there are sparkling wines made all over the world, and many of them have the dual ben-

efit of being tasty and affordable. Even though we often use the term

Champagne as a generic description for any sparkling wine, thats a misnomer. Only wines from the Champagne region of France are allowed to have this word on their bottles. Yet, winemaking regions all over the world

produce s p a r k l i n g wine offering lots of alternatives to Cham-pagnes and are priced very com-petitively. Lets talk about some of the choices available.

CavaOnce upon a time, winegrowers in France

had their crops afflicted by an invasive spe-cies that left their vineyards dead and barren. Many left for the Penedes, a region in Spains Catalonia, and began making sparkling wine from native grapes there called Cava. This wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle, is aged on the lees for a period of time and is finished with an addition of sugar to determine its final level of dryness. Cava often has the complex, bready notes that are found in Champagnes and comes in at a frac-tion of the price.

CremantCremants are produced in some of Frances

most prestigious areas. Depending on the re-gion they are made in, they can use grapes as diverse as Riesling, Cabernet Franc or Chenin Blanc. One of the best things about Cremants is that they often have very elegant packaging; to the untrained eye, it is often indistinguish-able from a top tier Champagne and often has flavor profiles akin to Champagne.

ProseccoProsecco is a sparkling wine made in the

Veneto region of Italy (the countryside sur-rounding the city of Venice) from a grape named Glera. Recently, the Italians have begun to pass laws that mirror those of the French, to protect the Prosecco brand. Pro-secco wine undergoes its secondary fermen-tation in a large tank, rather than inside the bottle. The result is a fresher, fruitier, but not necessarily sweeter flavor. Prosecco comes in two main styles: Spumante, the fully spar-kling, shoot-the-cork-across-the-room style, and Frizzante, a much gentler sparkle, with just a light touch of effervescence.

Market on Wylie has a wide selection of sparkling wines, fine wines and craft beers. It is located at 4070 Charlotte Highway in Lake Wylie. 803-701-7300. LW

Celebrate with bubbles this holiday By Ryan GilbertBrought to you by Market on Wylie


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It begins with good wineWine is a great holiday beverage that can

complement any dish, and no shop has a great-er selection than The Wine Shop at Rivergate, a beautiful retail wine store and caf, located at 14142 Rivergate Parkway in Charlotte.

We have 1,000 different wines from the U.S. and all over the worldItaly, France, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina, said Devin Allen, chef and general manager. There are a number of wines from California and Oregon.

Our employees can point you in the right direction as regards what kind of wine you want; we can also suggest options, he said.

We do tend to sell more wine around the holidays; in the winter we sell more reds than whites and lots of hearty wines to pair, Allen said. With Thanksgiving and Christmas din-ner, wine always goes great with the meals. Its always nice to share a bottle of wine with fam-ily and friends.

Theres also a wide selection of Cham-pagne and port for any celebratory occasion, and more than 250 types of imported beers are available. Beer enthusiasts can even create their own six packs with the many varieties of craft beers.

The Wine Shop at Rivergate opened in 2008

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Whether you convene at a

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Roving PalateThe Wine Shop at Rivergates fried goat cheese and apple salad pairs perfectly with a crisp white wine.


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and has expanded to a full-service restaurant open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Full-service catering to fit any budget is also offered. Menu items, including filet mignon, cured meat plates, olive plates and imported, smoked and aged cheeses, can be paired per-fectly with a wine selection. Small plates in-clude mussels and truffle French fries.

The holidays are a lively time at The Wine Shop at Rivergate with its festive holiday decorations. The restaurants Tasting Room is a perfect setting for a private holiday party or any type of personal or business event. Pa-trons can order from the extensive menu, or allow the chef and a wine steward to custom-ize a full-course dinner menu with a person-alized wine tasting right down to desserts paired with dessert wines.

We thought the wine shop was different than any other places around here when we opened, Allen said. Now the restaurant and food is probably the main reason peo-ple come.

Go gourmet at home

For those looking to throw a holiday home dinner party, a warm, seasonal appe-tizer-and-wine party is a good bet, and ev-erything you need can be found at the newly opened Market on Wylie.

The market, located at 4470 Charlotte

Highway next to Hunt, Paddle, Fish, has a large gourmet selection of imported meats and cheeses that allow a number of savory epicurean combinations.

I get imported Wagyu beef from Aus-tralia and New Zealand, Berkshire pork, Kobe beef and pork, elk from Australia, chicken sausage, stuffed chicken breast and

Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza s chicken penne pasta can be made in a party or

family size for any occasion.


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hormone-free chicken from a farm in North Carolina, said owner Barbara Jenkins. Theres even fresh seafood ev-ery Friday by pre-order only.

Right now, for Thanksgiving, Im taking orders for fresh hormone-free turkey from the same farm as the chick-ens, out of Winston-Salem, she said.

Jenkins, who opened Market on Lake Wylie in October 2014 with her husband, David, and their sons, David, Jr. and Matthew, has already found a niche in the shops wide as-sortment of hard-to-find items, in-cluding imported cheese, cured sala-mi and gourmet meats.

Theres a lot of Italian things be-cause Im Italian, Jenkins said. The market sells pasta and desserts, frozen pizzas, stuffed breads, pancetta, and to-matoes, basil and fresh mozzarella.

We have take-n-bakes, like egg-

plant parmesan; the customer pulls the lid off and pops it in the oven, Jenkins said. There is also a selection of olives, olive oils and vinegars.

There are also imported desserts to take home, many from Italy, including creamy gelato.

The Kentucky bourbon cake at Market on Wylie is another unique and festive offering.

An impressive wine and beer se-clection accompanies these gourmet foods, with wines from all over the world, in all price points.

Jenkins said she hopes to eventually hold wine tasting events and expand the markets craft beer offerings.

I really enjoy cooking, and I enjoy eating, Jenkins said. Its great to drink some great wine, eat some good food, and enjoy the experience. Eat, drink be merry with us.

Barbara Jenkins, owner of Market on Wylie, offers Italian gourmet meats,

cheeses and wines.


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Shake up tradition with easy party trays

Warm and comforting party food that pleases the whole family can be found at Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza, which is celebrating almost 20 years in the area.

The restaurant has a number of generous party trays available for dinner parties and events: delicious lasagna, New York-style hand-tossed pizzas, eggplant parmesan and piping-hot garlic bread.

For busy families during the holidays, We have our family portions that serve up to four people, said Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza Manager Teresa Yarbrough. The family por-tion is not something you need to call for in advance; we offer a family serving of lasagna that you can pick up to refrigerate and place right in your oven. For what it would cost to make it yourself, we can do it for you and save you both time and energy.

Party trays are perfect for easy holiday gatherings at the home or office. Yarbrough said the Charlotte Highway restaurant, located in the Lake Wylie Plaza, uses fresh ingredients for a true homemade flavor.

We cut our own ingredients. Its not canned, its not bagged, everything comes in whole and we cut it ourselves, she said. Its very easy we cook for you, so you dont have to.

Party the Mexican wayAt Rey Azteca Mexican restaurant, at 4052

Charlotte Highway, party platters of fajitas and tacos are a big hit with the whole family.

We can do anything off the menu and make it into party size, said Diana Ayala, who works at the restaurant. A lot of people ask for tacos and soft tacos with the ingredient sepa-rate so its a buffet-style, and they can add in-gredients the way they like.

Party platters of quesadillas are also a fa-vorite, cut into bite-sized pieces. We have chicken, steak, seafoodwe can even do chicken soup, Ayala said. It has a little bit of pico de gallo and sour cream and adds a lot of warmth in the winter along with a lot of flavor.

In addition to the generous portion sizes, Mexican food is very quick and convenient and lots of fun for children, Ayala said. A lot of people come in for parties. Its easy to serve, and it doesnt need a lot of attention. LW

Fun Mexican fare, like the shrimp taco salad at Rey Azteca, can be ordered for a large holiday party.


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Homes for the Holidays

Story and photos by Jan Todd

Waxy magnolia leaves provided greenery inside and out in the McElwee home on College Street in York.


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The Pratt House, once home to a York Family physician

for over 50 years, is now owned and restored by a young family, the Lanes.


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In the midst of a busy holiday season, there is a place to slow the pace and reflect on days gone by. Just down the road in downtown York, the Yorkville Historical Society presents the annual Christmas in Olde York, a holiday tour of historical homes and sites.

According to a representative from the YHS, York has one of the largest historical home districts in the state of South Caroli-na, second only to Charleston. The annual Christmas tour presents the opportunity for the public to see the interiors of some of the

communitys historic treasures.Last year, highlights of the tour included

a visit to the Snyder House on East Jefferson Street. A portion of this home originated in the 1700s, with other portions added in the early 1800s. It once served as a private acad-emy and boys school, and as a shelter for Charleston refugees during the Civil War. Current owners Hazel and Murray Somerville have preserved the rich history of this home, and have added a music conservatory in the back, furnished with two organs and a harpsi-chord. Visitors on the home tour were treated to musical demonstrations of these heirloom instruments.

A short walk away, visitors toured the Pratt House on College Street, a two-story Victorian built in the early 1900s. Pine gar-land trimmed the porch rails, indoor fireplace mantles, and wide staircase leading to the sec-ond story. Current residents Sarah and Jason Lane have extensively remodeled this home, modernizing the kitchen and adding an in-ground pool for their young family to enjoy.

Across the street, lifelong York County residents Henry and Elizabeth Owen opened their hundred-year-old home for the Christ-mas tour. An antique rocking horse and boughs of holly adorned the wrap-around porch on this Queen Ann style home. This home is known as the McElwee House, named for the general store merchant who

The Snyder House, located on East Jefferson Street in York.

An elegant curved staircase provided the per-fect backdrop for the Woods live fir tree in the Witherspoon/Hunter house on Liberty Street.


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lived in the home until the late 1950s. Rare hand-carved double doors at the entrance and a two story turret with fleur-de-lis make this home a true showplace in downtown York.

The curving staircase was the perfect back-drop for Edward and Carolyn Woods beau-tiful Christmas fir tree, decorated in white lights and festive Victorian-styled ornaments. The Woods, who moved from Virginia, found this house when looking for a retirement

project and place to live near family in Char-lotte. Once belonging to Isaac Witherspoon, a South Carolina senator and lieutenant gov-ernor in the 1800s, this house was given new life by the Woods, who hand restored the ex-terior and interior of the home.

On Kings Mountain Street, the Spencer Home welcomed visitors to a property built by Col. Charles Edward Spencer, a profes-sor at the Kings Mountain Military academy

in the late 1800s. A double level pediment porch, a classic architectural style common in Greek architecture, provides a distinguished entrance into the home now owned by Robin and Terry Sartain. With eight interior fire-places, the Sartains had no shortage of places to hang their stockings for a visit from Santa!

The 2014 tour, scheduled for December 13-14, will include six private homes plus the J.H. Leake Furniture Makers (no ticket need-ed at that location). The tour times are 3-7 p.m., and tickets are available for $15 at the Greater York Chamber of Commerce, 23 East Liberty St. in York. LW

Edward and Carolyn Wood, current owners of the With-erspoon/Hunter House on West Liberty Street, spent several years restoring this home to its former glory.

Murray Somerville, current owner of the Snyder House on East Jefferson Street,

demonstrated the playing of a harpsichord in the music conservatory of the home.


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Get into the holiday spirit with a number of holiday celebrations in and around Lake Wylie. From festivals, concerts and parades to the many places to visit Santa, there is something for everyone this holiday season. Please call ahead to check days and times, as they are subject to change.

November

Holidays at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gar-den - Nov. 21 Dec. 31

A special holiday lighting display this year at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will bright-en your holidays. Lights on at 5 p.m. nightly.Visit www.dsbg.org for more information.

A Real Christmas Story at NarroWay The-atre - November through Dec. 22Guaranteed snowfall at every performance! Get show times and get more information at www.narroway.net.

Christmas photos at Bush-N-Vine Farm - Nov. 28 and 29From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., a local photogra-pher will take family Christmas pictures. Hot chocolate, hot apple cider and coffee will be available along with Christmas gift baskets. Make appointments with Aaron Reel Photog-raphy at [email protected].

Winter Wonderland Craft Fair - Nov. 29The Anne Springs Close Greenways annual Winter Wonderland Craft Fair will feature over 60 vendors selling handmade and home-made items. A childrens Candy Cane Hunt will takes place at noon. At the Dairy Barn. Call 803-547-4575.

December

Lake Wylie Chamber Gala - Dec. 4The Lake Wylie Chambers annual meeting

is held as a holiday gala celebration where the annual Business and Citizen of the Year are recognized. This years event will be at River Hills Country Club. A live band will accom-pany Lake Wylies Got Talent voices again this year, open to any participant who wants to sing. Reservations can be made by calling the chamber at 803-831-2827. Sponsorships are also available.

ChristmasVille in Old Town Rock Hill - Dec. 4-7

The eighth annual ChristmasVille festi-val will have over 70 events including horse drawn carriage rides, historic tours, stroll-ing Dickens carolers, a gingerbread house contest, multiple Santa activities and a real ice skating rink. For a full list of events, visit www.ChristmasVilleRockHill.com.

Merry Market and tree lighting in Clover - Dec. 5

The Merry Market in Clover is filled with gift items to jump start your holiday shopping located at the Larne Building at 103 N. Main Street, Clover. 2-8 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., rock band, All of A Kind, will kick off a tree light-ing ceremony at Centennial Park.

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at the Daniel Stowe Bontanical Garden - Dec. 6

Children will enjoy delicious fresh baked cookies and hot cocoa while visiting with Santa. Garden elves will be on hand to help children create a special gift for someone on their list and Mrs. Claus will lead a sing-along followed

by a polar express ride. All families will receive a complimentary photo with Santa. Cost: $30. Reservations required. Call 704-829-1252.

Christmas Candlelight Tour at Historic Brattonsville - Dec. 6 and Dec. 13

Walk the candlelit paths of Historic Brat-tonsville as costumed interpreters tell the sto-ries of people who lived there long ago. Hot drinks, seasonal foods and baked goods will be available for purchase. 3 p.m. Adults $10, Seniors $8, Youth (4-17) $5. CHM members are free. 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill.

Clover High School Choraliers Winter Concert - Dec. 11, 8 p.m., Dec. 13, 8 p.m., Dec. 14, 3 p.m.The annual winter concert will feature the singers of Clover High School in two styles: a traditional choir performance for the first half and a 1940s-themed second half with a big band feel. Classic and holiday selections, bright sequins and a guest tenor saxophonist will delight. $7. Clover School District Audi-torium, 1625 Highway 55 East, Clover.

Downtown Christmas in Belmont - Dec. 12From 6-9 p.m. enjoy carolers, apple cider

and cookies as you stroll on Main Street. Mu-sic, food vendors, marshmellow roasting and $500 in drawings. Bring a can good or a toy to ride the horse-drawn wagon, train or hay ride.

Charlotte Ballet: Nutcracker - Dec. 12-23The Nutcracker will celebrate the sights and sounds of the holiday season with over 100 performers. Magical snowfall at each perfor-mance. Tickets range from $25 - $90. Belk The-ater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. www.blumenthalarts.org or call 704-372-1000.

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Lake Wylie Boat Parade and Christmas by the Lake - Dec. 13

The Lights on the Lake Boat Parade has been a highlight of the holiday season here in Lake Wylie for the past 25 years. This year the event will expand to an outdoor, fami-ly-friendly celebration from 4 until 7 p.m. Boat Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

Christmas in Olde York - Dec. 13 and 14The 32nd Annual Christmas in Olde Yorks

holiday tour of historic homes and sites will be held from 3-7 p.m. with a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Divine Saviour Catholic Church followed by a reception. Tickets are $15 and available in advance and on tour days at 23 E. Liberty Street, York, SC. 803-684-2590. LW

Local Christmas ParadesClover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 7York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 3Belmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 2Rock Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 5Fort Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 6Lake Wylie Boat Parade . . . . . . . . .Dec. 13

Tree LightingsClover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 5Belmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 1Fort Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 4Tega Cay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 6

School Winter ConcertsAll held at the Clover School District Audi-torium, 1625 Highway 55 East, Clover.

Oakridge Middle School Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Clover Middle School Choraliers Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Clover High School Choraliers Dec. 11 at 8 p.m., Dec. 13 at 8 p.m., Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.

Clover Middle School Band Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Clover High School Band Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.


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Deck the HallsStory and photos by Jan Todd


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Christmas comes to the Harrell house in Lake Wylie long before the Thanksgiving turkey is carved. It is my favorite time of year! said Beth Harrell. Ive always loved decorating for Christmas. We start early and have fun with it. She dec-orates extensively in every living area of her home, with multiple Christmas trees and dif-ferent themes throughout the house.

Ive always loved decorating, Beth

said, but it doesnt have to be expensive. When Scott and I got married, we didnt have any money for Christmas decora-tions. I just went to Wal-mart and bought the cheap boxes of ornaments. I now use those same ornaments in the garland on my stairway. I had a friend who was in-spired by mine and tried to duplicate. She complained that her garland didnt look the same as mine, and I told her that was

because her ornaments were too nice! Beth has several Christmas trees, adorn-

ing the whole house. There are full sized trees in the dining room, the formal liv-ing room, a small one in the kitchen, and a large live tree in the family room. My mom used to say, Go big, or go home! Beth laughed.

Beths main level guest bath, famous among her friends for the pink flamingo


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decor, gets special holiday treatment as well. Theres a miniature pink Christmas tree, and various flamingo themed holiday trinkets. People come to our holiday parties just to see and talk about the flamingo bathroom!

Beth loves to incorporate family treasures and momentos into her holiday decor. Hang-ing on the fireplace mantle are stockings hand-made by her mother. She also remembers her parents with several ornaments on the tree. After my parents passed away, I chose a few ornaments that had hung on their Christmas tree each year, since I was a little girl. She pointed to one, a miniature bedroom shoe. This was one of my mothers favorites, re-membered Beth. I love it because it reminds me of her.

Christmas trees in multiple rooms adorn the Harrell home, which is eleganty decked out for the holidays.


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In front of the house she has some lighted reindeer sculptures, something that was pop-ular years ago. My dad bought those for me, she said, soon after I was married. When we moved to River Hills, some of my neighbors laughed because they hadnt seen decorations like that in ages, but I love them, because theyre from my dad!

Under the Christmas tree in the kitchen, Beth transformed a red tablecloth, sewed by her mother, into a Santa bag. I dont use ta-blecloths on my table, Beth said, but I really wanted to do something with the one that my Mom made. So she stuffed it, tied it, added a couple of elves and transformed her family heirloom into a cute Christmas decoration.

Beth has shared her love of collecting with her children. Each year, she adds to her orna-ment collection by three. On our main fam-ily tree, I have three of each ornament, she explained. I wanted to start a collection for my kids, so when they have trees of their own, theyll already have some ornaments. Before Christmas each year, Beth chooses a new or-nament for the tree, and buys three identi-cal ones. Scott and I will keep one, then the other two will go to the boys when they have trees of their own. These ornaments usual-ly represent something special to the family,

whether it be a special vacation, a sport, or other hobby that they enjoy.

In the foyer are several nutcrackers. Beths son Alexander, now a freshman in high school, collects them. He started when he was four, said Beth. He saw one in a store and absolutely loved the soldier man with the crazy hair, Beth described. He now has a huge collection, more than two hundred. The largest, about five feet tall, was presented to Alexander by Beths brother. I was home one day when Alexander was small, she said,

and the doorbell rang. I went to answer the door and thought there was a man outside, she laughed, and it was that nutcracker! My brother set him up on our front porch, rang the doorbell and disappeared.

Beth decorates for other holidays as well, but Christmas is by far her favorite. It takes several days to get it all up, and we have a lot of fun doing it. Its like a trip down memo-ry lane as we unpack each box. It gives us a chance to remember all of the special times weve had together as a family. LW


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Locations for parties and gatherings

Concord Cove5303 Concord RoadYork SC 29745803-831-1036

River Hills Country Club One Country Club LaneLake Wylie, SC 29710803-831-2126Full service location with food and beverage ballroom or terrace

T-Bones on The LakeHighway 49 @ Blucher CircleLake Wylie, SC 29710803-831-0170

Red Fez Club16600 Red Fez Club RoadCharlotte, NC 28273704-588-0574Full service less formal lakeside location, has picnic shelter and building

Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenNew Hope RoadBelmont, NC 28012704-825-4490Holiday special events and parties need caterer

Musicians and DJs:

Joan Johnson, Harpist4002 Windward DriveTega Cay, SC 29715803-548-3832

Ansel Couch, Guitarist120 Captain White DriveRock Hill, SC [email protected]

Christine Robinson, Violinist349 Battery CircleClover, SC 29710803-802-1930

The Classics (Band)Jerry Robinson2191 Lawrence Rd.Clover, SC 29710704-678-9726

Carol Chase, Pianist12 Hummingbird CourtLake Wylie, SC [email protected]/CarolChase

Top Hat Entertainment (DJ) Traditional and personalizedTom and Judy Gray5362 Bluebird LaneYork, SC [email protected]

Photographers:

Point of View Photography Jim and Charlene Stadnyck2115 Culp Farms DriveFort Mill, SC [email protected]

Deep Creek PhotographyJan Toddjantodd@deepcreekcarolina.comwww.deepcreekcarolina.com803-242-6462

Carriage Rides and Santa with Carriage:

Happy Trails Horse & Carriage EventsMiriam Barrett386 Hoot Owl HollowLake Wylie, SC 29710803-831-7301

Danny and Vonda [email protected]

Travel Holiday and Winter Getaways:

AAA Vacations 13540 Steelecroft ParkwayCharlotte, NC 28278704-816-1680

Lake Wylie TravelSusan Lukowski6244 North RoadYork, SC 29745803-831-5494lakewylietravel@yahoo.comwww.lakewylietravel.com

Houseboat Charter:

Light-N-Up Houseboat Charters704-813-8033 Additional Unique Bridal / Holi-day or Wedding party

Party and Tent Rental:

Gala Affairs1368 Constitution Rd.Rock Hills, SC 29730803-324-8113

Creative SolutionsPO Box 1236Belmont, NC 28012704- 825-8701

Party Trays and Catering:

Harris Teeter Steelecroft704-587-9970

Walmart- Lake WylieMill Creek Commons803-2115

Lake Wylie Italian and PizzaLake Wylie Plaza803-831-0855 Q2U CateringLake Wylie Plaza803-831-8883

Azteca Grill / Rey AztecaFeliz Navidad Mexican Food Catering803-831-9277803-831-8930

Hey Sugar ShopSpecialty Cookies and Cake trufflewww.heysugarshop.com

Accommodations :

York County Visitor and Convention Bureau452 So. Anderson Road Baxter Hood Center Rock Hill, SC 29731800-866-5200www.visityorkcounty.com

Locations for group parties:

Concord Cove5303 Concord RoadYork, SC803-831- 1036

River Hills Country ClubOne Country Club LaneLake Wylie, SC 29710803-831-2126Full service location with food and beverage ballroom or terrace. Great for small or larger parties

Designer and unique jewelry:

David Wysor JewelryDavid WysorLake Wylie PlazaLake Wylie, SC 29710803- 831-0355

Precious Metals of Lake WylieJody Chandler10 Executive Ct.Lake Wylie, SC 29710803-818-1100

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Personalized Printing and Monogramming:

Sterling Source Lindy Wetherell803-831-8133Invitations and printing needs

Local Florists:

Magnolia House FloristsPlantation SquareLake Wylie, SC 29710803-831-9155

The Palmetto House306 North Main St.Clover, SC 29710803-222-1125888-438-9449

Hummingbird Florist37 North Congress St.York, SC 29745803-684-2248

Flowers Plus404 North Main St.Clover, SC 29170803-222-4796

Mens Formal Wear and Tuxedos rentals & sales

The Mens Shop of York 49 North Congress St. York, SC 29745803-684-4121 LW


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Season of Giving at Lake Wylie lasts all year long

By Susan Bromfield


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Once again, it is time to count our bless-ings and give generously this holiday season and throughout the year. Usually Thanksgiving marks the begin-

ning of the Season of Giving. At Lake Wylie the Season of Giving goes on all year long. It seems that each week there are various chari-ty projects, fundraisers, volunteering projects and efforts to help others at all times. It is a giving community every day of the year. For newcomers there are endless opportunities to volunteer, give and participate.

The Lake Wylie community is blessed to have so many organizations working to help the less fortunate in our area all year round.

Here are just some of the many charitable efforts in our community:

The Sweet Repeat Foundation The Sweet Repeat Foundation operates

one of the most successful recycling char-ity projects in the area with its Sweet Repeat resale store located in Lake Wylie Plaza. The volunteers work all year long to operate this store for charity. Items are contributed to Sweet Repeat and then are sold to give them a new home and the money raised is con-tributed to charity. This year, Sweet Repeat raised more than $100,000 to contribute to area charities.

Each year, the Sweet Repeat Foundation through its budget committee, with mem-ber input, selects several non-profit proj-ects and charities to receive a $5,000 contri-bution each. They have contributed to the Wayne Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, Habitat for Humanity, York Place, Pilgrims Inn and the River Hills Emergency Squad. Some of the other beneficiaries are Gods Kitchen in Clover, Clover Area Assistance Center, PATH in York, Camp Thunderbird Scholarship Fund, Kenya Orphanage Proj-ect and many local charity works for the deaf and blind. Many smaller contributions are made as well.

The River Hills Lake Wylie Lions Club

This organization raises money for char-ity throughout the year with several annual events including their annual golf tourna-ment, Charity Christmas Tree sale, producing the River Hills Telephone Directory and the annual fall charity silent auction event. They are a major contributor to the Lake Wylie- River Hills Emergency Squad, a free service to the entire Lake Wylie area.

The Kenya Orphanage Project (KOP)

The Kenya Orphanage Project, founded by Monique Boekout, has become a daily on-going effort to raise money and help orphans in Kenya. It has become a labor of love to help these children first survive, then to feel cared about, have a safe home, healthcare and have educational opportunities. People in the community have adopted each child by sending an annual contribution to support basic needs and schooling. They commu-

nicate; travel to Kenya to mentor and work throughout the year to help these children. This organization is more than 10 years old. Many of the children are now going to college and technical training.

LowesLake Wylie has also made the commit-

ment to support area charities and projects. Lowes employees got involved by helping at Riversweep and they have adopted the cove near Mill Creek Commons to keep it litter free


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and clean throughout the year. The Lake Wy-lie Lowes contributed more than 40 gallons of paint and building materials to the Clo-ver High School Shop program. In addition, Lowes employees also worked with CAAC to collect and contribute new hats, gloves and scarves to area children and adults during the holiday season.

Wal-MartLake Wylie opened its store a few years

ago and made several major contributions to several area charities and organizations in-cluding the Lake Wylie Library, Clover Area Assistance Center, Clover Schools, Lake Wy-lie River Hills Emergency Squad and York County Recycling. In addition, Wal-Mart and its employees have adopted Highway 274 and pick up litter regularly. Through the Wal-Mart Foundation, grants continue to be given to many local charities.

The May Day Golf This event and foundation raises money to

help the many homeless and disadvantaged students in the area. This October golf event raised funds which are earmarked to help homeless students and other student needs in the Clover School District. Contributions are accepted all year long so consider making a contribution to this cause this holiday season by sending a check to Lake Wylie/ Clover May Day Projects, P.O. Box 5123, Lake Wylie, SC 29710. LW

Buy a Christmas tree at the River Hills Lions Club

Charity Tree Lot at the entrance of

Camp Thunderbird for a good cause.

But hurry, trees usually sell out by mid-December.

The Kenya Orphanage Project (KOP)


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Jerry Robinson knows that en-thusiasm is contagious, and peo-ple have been catching it from him for about 50 years. Back when he and his brother, Tom, attended Clover High School, they began playing together in a band. Tom, who is a couple of years younger, started playing first. They needed a singer, and invited Jerry to join. Their band, originally called The Chang-ing Times Combo, performed for high school parties and dances after the football games.

Then, in 1966, Tom and Jerry got a taste of real fame. We won the Battle of the Bands in Rock Hill, beating out other area perform-ers, Jerry remembered. After that, we were hooked!

Tom and Jerry went on to play throughout their college years, often traveling on week-ends for gigs in Columbia, Spartanburg and other nearby towns. Our bands had different members, and we went by several different names, but Tom and I have always played to-gether, Jerry remarked.

Other family members joined in as well. Sister Libby sang with them for a while, and their father used to manage the band and help with bookings. Libbys husband, Mike Sar-ratt, joined as the piano and keyboard player and has been a part of the band for years.

For the past 20 years, the band has been known as The Classics, and has indeed be-come a classic fixture in the Lake Wylie area. They entertain frequently for Lake Wylie Chamber events, area Christmas parties, wed-dings and birthdays. We dont travel much

anymore, Jerry said. We stay pretty close to home.

The band plays once or twice a month. Were doing a 90th birthday party in a couple of weeks, Jerry said. And the man has already booked us for his 100th birthday as well!

The Classics is a part-time activity for the band members. We do it mostly for fun, Jerry said. During the week, band members work at their real jobs. Jerry is a social worker. Mike Sarratt used to be an engineer at Duke Pow-er, and now is an insurance investigator. Bass player Sid Woods sells printing supplies. Tom is an accountant, but is currently going back to school to earn a degree in music. He is six-ty two years old, but he has always wanted to study music, Jerry said about his brother. Its never too late to learn something new!

Sid Woods was invited to join the band about 10 years ago. It has been a lot of fun, he said. I love to play, and enjoy watching the people dance and have a good time. The people feed off of the energy of the band, and we feed off the energy of the crowd.

Jerry knows how to get a crowd on its feet. Some crowds are a little tough to get out of their chairs. We really cater our music play list to the crowd. If we play songs that they like, songs that they remember, then theyll dance.

The Classics play lots of mu-sic from the 1950s and 60s, shag tunes, and Motown. Everyone likes to dance to the Temptations, said Jerry. Playing music isnt about the band. Its about the people. If someone in the audi-

ence wants to get up and sing, we encourage them and back them up. We just want folks to have fun.

The Classics love to share their music with all sorts of groups. They play regularly for the First Thursday Club, a social club for special needs adults in York County. Organized by Linda McCallum at the YMCA, adults with conditions such as autism and various dis-abilities gather to participate in outings and activities. That group loves to dance, Woods shared. It is so rewarding to play for them and watch them have a good time.

The Classics entertain residents of White Oak Manor, a nursing home in Rock Hill. We play a lot of the classic oldies, songs that the residents remember. They really enjoy the music and lots of the residents get up and dance, said Jerry.

In the coming year, Jerry plans to book a few festivals for the band. The band doesnt have a booking agent or website; they primarily get calls from word-of-mouth. After 50 years of jamming, the group is not slowing down. Tom asked me, How long are we going to keep doing this? I told him, if youve got it in your blood, you do it as long as you can!

Want to book The Classics for a party or event? Call Jerry at 803-222-4166 LW

A Class ActLocal band remains a classic fixture in Lake Wylie

Story and photos by Jan Todd


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Shop locally for gifts and holiday needsBy Susan Bromfield, President Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce

As the holiday rapidly approaches, save time, and support our community and local businesses. With just a few weeks left until Christmas, here are just a few ideas to consider as you prepare for the holiday ahead:

The Lowes-Lake Wylie will have every-thing for home improvements, holiday dcor and gifts for the whole family with its many departments.

For a special gift for the women in your life, stop by D. David Jewelry, located in Lake Wylie Plaza. Owner David Wysor is an inter-nationally known jewelry designer and is now located in Lake Wylie. This is a great opportu-nity to purchase beautiful designer pieces that will be treasured for a lifetime.

The Village Cellar has a wide selection of wines for all your holiday needs. New this season is Market on Wylie located by Hunt, Paddle and Fish and it has selections of olive oils, wine, imported cheeses, salami and gour-met foods. Customers can special order cured meats as one-of-a-kind gifts for the true food connoisseur. Customizable baskets or cases of wine are also readily available.

The Wine Shop at Rivergate has a num-ber of wine accessories, including openers, opening systems that help wine breathe, top-pers, wine racks and gift bags. The shop also features customized gift baskets with hand-picked wines and will provide holiday gift wrapping beginning in December. Christ-mas trees, wreaths and greenery are available at Wal-Mart and Lowes. River Hills Lions Club Charity Tree Lot at the entrance of Camp Thunderbird is always a great success and usually sells out by mid December.

Harris Teeter, Wal-Mart and Food Lion will have a full assortment of holiday foods, deli and bakery trays and all your party needs. Lake Wylie Liquors offers a terrific variety of competitively priced party and gift items during the holidays and is conveniently locat-ed on Highway 49 and Evergreen Road. Li-quor at the Lake, located at Lakeside West has assorted liquors for purchase.

Gift certificates make a great gift and there


is no end to the ideas available locally.Who wouldnt love to receive a gift certif-

icate for lunch or dinner at one of our local restaurants? The variety gives many choices. T-Bones on the Lake offers great views, Con-cord Cove located just off Highway 274 has become another favorite dining experience for Saturday brunch, lunch and dinners, Rey Azteca offers Mexican fare for lunch and din-ner and Lake Wylie Pizza and Italian even delivers! Q2U BBQ and Catering makes take out or dine in easy plus makes for a great place to get a gift certificate. Q-2-U BBQ and Cater-ing offers gift certificates and catering. A gift certificate from the Bagel Boat of Lake Wylie is sure to be a favorite gift or stocking stuffer. Who doesnt love a mocha, hot cocoa or coffee at the holidays and on these cold winter days? Hey Sugar Shop features beautiful and clever holiday cookies and cake truffles that make a special and perfect gift and for home. These are just a few of the choices and ideas to shop locally this holiday.

For those with less time to dine, there are gift certificates at McDonalds, Subway, Wen-dys, Jersey Mikes, Zaxbys, and Bojangles.

If meals dont appeal to your gift giving ideas, think about other gift certificates for manicures and pedicures, available at the Nail Gallery and Nail Palace, or a great massage from one of our local massage therapists in-cluding Jeani Rogers at A Caring Environ-ment. A relaxing massage is always a treat. A gift certificate with a personal trainer also could make a nice gift. Rachel Gilm-ore provides training for fitness weight loss and lifestyle change. The Sportscenter and Anytime Fitness provide gift certificates to begin a healthy new year with a fitness plan and memberships. Rich Biggers is a physical therapist and fitness trainer so is available to work with individuals to improve their fitness and specific health needs. A YMCA family membership can be enjoyed all year long. A gift certificate from Vitamins 4 Less, located by Anytime Fitness, also makes a nice gift for the health conscious. A car wash or detail at a local carwash also makes a nice gift.

A gift certificate from one of our beauty

salons always makes a nice gift. Classic Salon located at Rivers Edge pavilion, Mahalo Sa-lon located at Evergreen Road and Highway

49, Salon 108 located at Shoppes at the Land-ing, Great Clips and Revel Salon and Color Studio located at Lake Wylie Business Centre


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all will provide personalized service. Gentlemens Cut, located at Planta-tion Square, is a full service barber shop, a great place to get a gift certificate for the men.

A gift certificate from Deep Creek Pho-tography or Point of View Photography for a family portrait would make a wonderful gift.

And for our family pets, Bright Eyes and Bushy Tails pet grooming and supplies locat-ed in Waterside West makes a great spot to get gifts for pets or a gift certificate for grooming and services.

Hunt, Fish, Paddle offers a full assortment of sporting goods, paddleboards and fishing supplies perfect for the sportsman in the fam-ily. The new Jerrys Place II Gun Store located in Plantation Square offers a selection of knives, hunt-ing supplies and ammo for the hunter in your family.

Lake Wylie Bowl N Bounce is a favorite

place for families and groups to gather this winter for bowling and bounce. Gift certificates are available and this treat will make good stocking stuffers or gift for the whole family.

Keep it local and a useful gift is always wel-come.

In Clover on Main Street at ML Ford and Sons Furniture store there is a treasure trove of gift items and furnishings. The Pal-metto House features many gifts and flo-ral arrangements as well as South Carolina themed gifts. Jacksons Kitchen has home-

made breads, salads, pies and cheese balls, great for gift giving or for home. Flowers Plus will create beautiful floral arrangements for home and/or gifts.

The gift of time and creating memories is always appreciated. How about going for a drive to McAddenville to see the lights or to see the lights at the Daniel Stowe Botani-cal Garden? These are just a few ideas for the holidays. Visit the chambers website at www.lakewyliesc.com and look at the online direc-tory as you complete your holiday list.

See our entertaining and holiday party guide for all your party needs and locations to entertain (on page 40.)

Remember that our local businesses sup-port our local community. Our businesses support the community and its charity ac-tivities throughout the year.

Remember to give a gift of an unwrapped toy to the Clover Jaycees Toy Drive and add some canned food items and/or a check to CAAC and all can be dropped off at Kodiak Mini Storage. Unwrapped toys and canned goods may also be dropped off at Lake Wy-lie Assisted Living. Have a Merry Christ-mas and Happy Holiday Season. LW

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The lake will light up with one of Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerces most popular events, the 26th annual Lights on the Lake Holiday Boat Parade, to be held on Saturday, Dec. 13. Each year the event grows in number of participants and popularity, and this year many more boats are expected to join in. Homeowners are encour-aged to participate too by decorating their docks as a way of adding to the festivities.

New this year, a Friday evening preview of decorated boats will be held at T-Bones on Dec. 12. This allows for a showcase of boats decorated for the holidays to dock at T-Bones for viewing and a fun filled evening.

Also new for 2014, there will be warming huts along the shoreline during the boat pa-rade creating a Christmas Village atmosphere. Many of the area churches will host the tents and there will be hot chocolate, caroling and festivities. More surprises are in the works.

On Saturday Dec. 13, boats will meet at T-Bones Dock, SC Highway 49 by Buster Boyd Bridge, by 6 p.m. for line-up of the pa-rade. A meeting of the boat captains will be held at the same time.

The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and the parade route spans both sides of the Buster Boyd Bridge. Best viewing is from the deck at T-Bones and the Buster Boyd Public Boating

Landing and access area. Awards will be presented to the participant

with the most creative lighting display. There will be new categories added for the awards.

Early registration is $20 and must be received by Thursday, Dec. 11. Late and same-day registration is $25.

Please mail your check and registra-tion form to BOAT PARADE, Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 5233, Lake Wylie, SC 29710.

For additional information and a regis-tration form, contact the Chamber at 803-831-2827 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.lakewyliesc.com.

26th Annual Lights on the Lake Holiday Boat Parade


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Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce26th Annual

Lights on the LakeHoliday Boat Parade

presented byT-Bones on the Lake,

McSpadden Custom Homes, and Lake Wylie Pilot

When: Parade begins Saturday, Dec.13, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.Where: Buster Boyd Bridge at T-Bones Lake Wylie

Captains meeting begins at 6 p.m.

This form and a check for $20 should be sent to:Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 5233Lake Wylie, SC 29710

by Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Late and same-day registration is $25)Name: ___________________________________________________________________Addrss: __________________________________________________________________Cell Phone:_________________________ Email: ________________________________Type of Boat: ______________________________________________________________Describe your holiday decorating theme: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Questions: Call 803-831-2827 or email [email protected]

REGISTRATION ENTRY FORM Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORSCharles Wood - ChairmanKODIAK MINI STORAGE

Ed Stewart Past ChairmanM.L. FORD & SONS

Susan Bromfield, PresidentLAKE WYLIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Donna Bordeaux BORDEAUX & BORDEAUX, CPAs, PA

Myron Boloyan, Esq.HASELDEN, OWEN, BOLOYAN & CORSON, LLC

Fred CaldwellFRED CALDWELL CHEVROLET

Allan GregoryK. A. WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Leonard JacksonLAKE WYLIE BUSINESS CENTRE

Don Long

Haven Presley T-BONES ON THE LAKE

Paige McCarterCLOVER COMMUNITY BANK

Doug McSpaddenMCSPADDEN CUSTOM HOMES

Brian RichQ-2-U BBQ AND CATERING

Michaelyn Sherrill PLANTATION HOME REALTY

Marc SosneCLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. Box 5233264 Latitude Lane, Suite 101, Lake Wylie, SC 29710803.831.2827 Fax: [email protected]


The Lake Wylie Chambers annual meeting is held as a holiday gala cele-bration where the annual Business and Citizen of the Year are recognized. This years event will be on Dec. 4 at River Hills Country Club. Reservations can be made by calling the chamber at 803-831-2827. Sponsorships are also available.

Holiday Gala kicks off the Season


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Business After HoursSeptember 16, 2014

Sponsored by Fred Caldwell Chevrolet Photos by Diana Grubenhoff

Ann and Marc Sosne of Clover School District.

Ernest and Susan Flanagan of Flanagan Heating and Air.

JC Malpeli, Don Long, Rep. Ralph Norman and Fred Caldwell.

Fred and Vickie Caldwell welcome the chambers to their dealership for Business After Hours.

Jason Smith and Tonya Sanders of Clover Community Bank with Tom of Tommy Ds Hot Dogs.

The Classics at Fred Caldwell Business After Hours.

Brandon Johnson, Peggy Upchurch-Long, Fred Farkas and Deb Dagilus.

Lake Wylie Chamber Chairman Charles Wood with Andrea Meglii of Clover Chamber of Commerce and Tommy of Tommy Ds Hotdog Cart.


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Business After HoursSeptember 25, 2014

Sponsored by SunTrust Bank and City TavernPhotos by Diana Grubenhoff

Carol Chase, pianist, and Mary Goforth of Lake Wylie Pilot.

Dolly and Paul Scheasley of Comp Pro Business Service.

Myron Boloyan with Patsy McHoul and Jason Sykes of SunTrust Bank.

City Tavern Team, host of this Business After Hours with SunTrust Bank.

Larry Marraccini and Bobbie Otto at City Tavern.

Stacy Newton, Dean White of SunTrust Bank with Jane Dubois of Lake Wylie Today.


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Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce2014 Golf Classic Sponsors!

Business After Golf SponsorsCarolinas Healthcare System Haselden, Owen and Boloyan

Lake Wylie PilotRiver Hills Country Club

Q2U CateringWells Fargo

Lunch SponsorJersey Mikes Lake Wylie

Hole-in-One SponsorFred Caldwell Chevrolet

Hospitality SponsorsT-Bones on the Lake

Hole Sponsors

Please support our sponsors!

Agape Senior Bank of York

Carolina Family DentistryCaromont Family Medicine

Clover Community BankComporium

Elrod Pope Law Firm Friend in Business

Hey Sugar ShopLake Wylie Family Chiropractic

Lake Wylie Liquors

Lake Wylie MarinaLake Wylie Realty Lake Wylie Today Lowes-Lake WylieML Ford & Sons

Piedmont MedicalRemedics Restoration

River Hills Country ClubThe Village at Lake Wylie York County Natural Gas

Walmart

Thank You!


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Thank You to Our Business After Golf Sponsors!

Carolinas Healthcare SystemHaselden, Owen and Boloyan

Lake Wylie PilotQ2U BBQ & Catering

River Hills Country Cluband

Wells Fargo

Fully and beautifully furnished rental office New Professional Business Center Includes high speed internet & Wifi Includes all utilities except telephone Access to Conference room Includes Reception area & Mail Service Prime Lake Wylie Business Location Ample Parking Easy access Convenient location Save fuel and work close to home Includes Hospitality area

Everything A Small Business needs at Reasonable Rates!Located at 264 Latitude Lane at Lake Wylie Business Centre

For Information or tour call Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce (803) 831-2827

The Lake Wylie Chamber of CommerceBusiness Suite Now Available For Rent


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Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Golf Classic

October 2, 2014Photos by Jan Todd

Adam Fillmore, Mark Wuerthele, Mark Wright and Myron Boloyan.

Riordan Othodontics team at the chamber golf event.

Jane DuBois and Jan Todd of Lake Wylie Today.

T-Bones on the Lake Margarita hole. Paige McCarter, Charlie Bromfield, Mike Miller, JB Thomas, Kevin Bromfield and Lori Hudson at the Clover Community Banks Hula Hole.

Team Lake Wylie Realty on the 16th hole.

Dwayne McClure with Rep. Tommy Pope and Jane Dubois.


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Business After GolfOctober 2, 2013

Sponsored by Carolinas Healthcare System, Haselden, Owen and Boloyan,Lake Wylie Liquor, Lake Wylie Pilot, River Hills Country Club,

Wells Fargo and Q2U BBQ and CateringPhotos by Jim Stadnyck

Dennis and Wendy Creel, of Kings Mountain Farm

Susan Bromfield and Tim Baldwin of York County Natural Gas

Mark Wuerthele of Arthur Rutenberg Homes and Adam Fillmore of Hunt Fish Paddle

Q-2-U- BBQ team won first place for 2014 golf tournament.

SC Rep. Ralph Norman and Tommy Schmolze of Ft. Mill School District.

Members gather after golf on River Hills Country Club Terrace.

Dianne Kehler of Remedics Restoration and Anna Bates of Watson Insurance.

River Hills Country Club ready for chamber golf.


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Positively Promoted Lake Wylie and Eco-nomic Development all year long.

Operated a Lake Wylie Visitor Center in one of the busiest corridors in the state.

Selected for the 2013 South Carolina Excel-lence Award by the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce.

Received recognition by South Carolina Press Association for Lake Wylie Today Magazine. LWT First place in the maga-zine division.

Held more than 10 Business After Hours networking events with the support of 40 sponsors.

Held Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings with area new and expanding businesses.

Staffed a beautiful Lake Wylie Visitor Cen-ter and developed a team of volunteers.

Operated a Small Business Center in Lake Wy-lie with 6 beautifully furnished rental offices with conference room and hospitality area, has been perfect for small businesses to launch or downsize and remain in Lake Wylie.

Hosted Spring Appreciation Luncheon and Fashion Show

Presented Annual Splash Dash- showcas-ing Lake Wylie with a premiere regional running event.

Continued the Lake Wylie Wellness Initia-tive featuring many of our members

Successfully presented and promoted Lake Wylie Events and Activities throughout the year by collaborating with Lake Wylie Pilot and Lake Wylie Today Magazine.

Helped to raise money and facilitate Lake Wylie Fourth of July Community Fire-works Display

Riversweep supported this annual lake clean-up event on Lake Wylie.

Collaborated with Clover Chamber to pres-ent the luncheon for Honors Students.

Hosted an outstanding Golf Tournament and after golf event at River Hills Country Club involving more than 150 members, includes sponsors, golfers, volunteers and participants. Networking at its best Lake Wylie style.

Added more than 30 new members- Continued partnership with the South Car-

olina Business Journal to publish Lake Wylie Today, a premiere, quarterly magazine to pro-mote the Lake Wylie lifestyle, business and events. Lake Wylie Today features the cham-bers Spotlight newsletter and helps to pro-mote and market the area and our members.

Published 12 full color page quarterly newsletter in Lake Wylie Today.

Presented the 25th annual Lights on the Lake Holiday Boat Parade, an event that uniquely promotes Lake Wylie during the winter.

Enhanced communication capability by utilizing chamber e-communications and new and modern methods of communicat-ing to the members and public.

Collaborated with Lake Wylie Pilot to have chamber news and chamber activities and events in paper .

Hosted many business seminars, meetings and informational opportunities for mem-bers at the chamber facility.

Actively supported the many local service organizations like Lake Wylie Rotary Club, River Hills Lions Club

Supported a coat collection drive, toy drive for holidays and canned good drive.

Celebrated chambers accomplishments at annual holiday gala and recognized leaders for the accomplishments during the year.

Worked with neighboring Chambers of

Commerce to Sponsor York County Day in Columbia.

Maintained Lake Wylie website and 24/7 . Successfully implemented business plan

goals and objectives Continued collaborations with educational

programs. Successfully served as Legislative Liaison Worked with other Chambers of Com-

merce on issues and areas of common in-terest and concern.

Actively supported Pennies for Progress, and other economic development efforts and issues.

Supported the efforts to get a county park plan for the area.

Developed and collaborated to publish Lake Wylie materials to support members and tourism.

Supported use of green standards for chamber offices.

Supported Going Green efforts at Lake Wylie to include adopt a stream and coves and storm drain marking program at Lake Wylie.

Worked with a variety of economic devel-opment prospects that have now selected Lake Wylie to launch or locate their busi-nesses.

Worked to support a variety of community projects and charitable efforts and groups.

Supported members and their efforts to promote economic development and growth and prosperity for the community.

Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to and planning another active and productive year for 2015.

Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce 2014 Year in ReviewBy Susan Bromfield, President and Charles Wood, Chairman

Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce had another very active and productive year. Here is a recap of the variety of activities and

accomplishments and Lake Wylie highlights during the past year:


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Welcome New Members August 1 October 22, 2014

Comfort Systems of York County Mathew Sy /Jason Rawdon1010 E White St Rock Hill, SC 29730803-324-7572matthewsy@comfortsystemsllc.comwww.comfortsystemsllc.comHeating and Air

Eastwood Homes Robert Rosenberger4854 Summerside Dr. Lake Wylie, SC 29710 803-802- [email protected] www.eastwoodhomes.comHome Builder

Express Oil Change & Tire EngineersNick Baker 4825 Charlotte Hwy Lake Wylie, SC 29710 [email protected] Auto Repairs and Tires

Hunt Fish Paddle Adam Fillmore 4070 Charlotte Hwy Lake Wylie, SC 29710803-831-0251adam@huntfishpaddle.comwwwhuntfishpaddle.comSporting Goods

J & D Custom Cleaning, LLCDoreen Marsh [email protected] and Commercial Cleaning

IndividualsBobbie Otto

Thank You to our Renewing Members July 1 Oct. 22, 2014 10 Managed Service Group Andy Reynolds/ Keller Williams Anytime Fitness Bordeaux & Bordeaux CPAs Camp Thunderbird Carolina Family Dentistry Carolina Health Care System Casselman Custom Canvas Edward Jones Foresight Property Management Fred Caldwell Chevrolet Gentlemens Cut Good Samaritan Great Clips i pest Kenya Orphanage Project Lake Wylie Athletic Association Lake Wylie Pizza Lake Wylie Today Lake Wylie Travel Lowes Nail Gallery

Palisade Episcopal school Paul Christopher Homes Q2U BBQ and Catering QuikTrip R.P. Boggs & Company Re/Max- Altieri Realtors Standard Pacific Homes Waterside Partners

Lakeside West York County Library

Individuals: Kevin Brackett Heather Catts George Gessner Marie Husvar Jim Lane Kay Peters Tally Roberts Bud Rother Bob Stigers

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Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming ActivitiesAnnual Holiday Gala

and Lake Wylies Got TalentThursday, December 4, 2014

6:30 p.m. to MidnightCocktails & Hors Doeuvres

Dinner and MusicSeating Limited,

Festive AttireHeld at

River Hills Country ClubLake Wylie, SC

Holiday Business After Hours

Tuesday, December 9, 20145:30 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Lake Wylie Assisted Living,

and Lake Wylie Liquor

Annual Holiday Boat Parade

Saturday, December 13, 20146:30 p.m.

By T-Bones on the Lake and Buster Boyd Bridge

Sponsored byLake Wylie Pilot,

McSpadden Custom Homes and T-Bones on the Lake.

Thank you to 2014 Business After Hours SponsorsElrod Pope Law Firm

Focus Physical Therapy and FitnessClover Community Bank

Lake Wylie LiquorLake Wylie Professional Center

Bordeaux & Bordeaux, CPAsFocus Physical Therapy & Fitness

Glaza Chiropractic Center Lake Wylie Eye

McSpadden Custom Homes Miller & Dixon Orthodontics

Allen Tate Realtors

Kodiak Mini StorageRiver Hills Marina

T-Bones on the LakeSea Tow

Q-2-U BBQ & CateringFred Caldwell Chevrolet

SunTrust BankCity Tavern

Carolinas Healthcare SystemHaselden, Owen & Boloyan

Lake Wylie Pilot River Hills Country Club

Wells Fargo Q2U BBQ & Catering

Lake Wylie Assisted LivingLake Wylie Liquor

Save the DateThe Lake Wylie Chamber of Commercecordially invites you to attend the Annual Holiday Gala Thursday, December 4, 20146:30 to Midnight

atRiver Hills Country Club

Libations & DinnerLake Wylies Got Talent

Music by The Classicsfor your listening and dancing pleasure

Seating limited Festive attirePlease contact the Chamber at 803.831.2827 for reservations.


lake wylie today, winter 2014

Documents

special time of year

season of giving

bounty of additional

canned goods

day of feasting

spotlightthe magazine

xboat parade

list of local holiday