DOING (THE) CHARLESTON

 

Charleston Magazine is the inspiration behind The Hat Ladies' Hat-pin-ings for 2025. They published "The Charleston Bucket List for every Holy City resident to do in honor of their 50th Anniversary. Although we "only" have 25 years under our hat, with a hat on our head and a smile on our face, we shall implement every possible item on their list.

Here is what we have already completed followed by the listing of wHAT's yet to come:

January:

Wednesday 15th: Vintage Modeira wine tasting and tour at Edmonston Alston House; joggling on the joggling board.

The joggling board is found on many piazas of the historic homes in downtown Charleston.  A young man would sit at one end while the young lady he was courting would sit at the other.  They would bounce on their respective end until they were sitting close together.  If the Father of the young lady LIKED the young man, it is said he would "grease" the board to show his approval of an eventual "merger" between them.

February:

Saturday 1st:  Tour International African American Museum; lunch, followed by Tour of historic Manigault House    

 

  

  Saturday 8th: Celebrate Gullah Geechee Culture at the Library on James Island, 1858 S. Grimball Road.This activity highlighted "uncovered remarkable connections between "The Gullah People of South Carolina and the People of Sierra Leone," 11:30-1:00 . (Optional Lunch afterwards on James Island, not pictured, Kimberly's Mom, due to a camera malfunction.  Apologies!

Friday 14th:  Sewee, Birds of Prey Exhibit:

Sunday 16th: Gutenburg the Musical at Footlight (Queen Street) Theater, followed by oysters at Pearlz Oyster Bar  on East Bay.

Mayor Tecklenberg & cast members

After the Show we were joined by ...

While waiting for our meal, we went through the list of names on notecards of famous streets of downtown Charleston.  The CORRECT PRONUNCIATION is in RED next to the way it is spelled:  Beaufain (Bu-Fane); Legare (La-gree); Huger (Hew-gee); Hasell (Hazel); Barre (Barry); Vanderhorst (Van-dross). Even "natives" didn't get 100%!

March:

Friday 7th :NEW DATE, HaTpy Hour at Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Avenue, North Charleston: Full service kitchen and Raw Bar. 6:30-9:30

Sunday 9th:  Second Sunday on King Street.  Includes stop at Marion Square to see The Horn Work: Charleston's Tabby Fortress, 1757-1784, and Gateway Walk noon - 3:00 

Monday 17th: St. Patricks Day Parade on King Street to Broad; followed by Lunch at Tommy Condon's; 9:15am-1:00

April

Saturday 5th:  Cooper River Bridge Run 8:00am

Saturday 19th: The Hat Ladies Easter Promenade. Meet at Washington Park (Broad and Meeting) at 11:00; walk on sidewalk to Lunch at High Cotton Reservation required.

Saturday 27th:  Blessing of the Fleet, Mt. Pleasant

May

Saturday 3rd: Activities will take place in West Ashley, beginning at 10:00, ending @3:00, with Picnic Lunch at Angel Oak in between. They will include McLeod Plantation with its slave cabins, a visit to Charlestown Landing, and Magnolia Cemetery

Saturday 31st:  Lunch at The historic Grace Church Cathedral Tea Room at noon and Mouse Beautique (opens at 10:00).   Walk over to Arts Festival and The Horn Work:  Charleston's Tabby Fortress, 1757 in Marion Square afterwards

June

Friday, 14th: "Buy" sweet grass basket; sip on the roof top of Market Pavillion for HaTpy Hour, while watching moon rise over the water

Friday 28th:  Carolina Day.  Watch the Parade down Meeting Street (from Washington Park to White Point Gardens, 11:30 -11:45) then enjoy the Program at White Point Gardens (11:45-12:30).  Lunch afterward in courtyard of Mills House.  Short walk to "Catfish Row," home of Porgy and Bess

This Calendar only goes through June.  There will be an update for the remainder of the year early in May.

We  hope all y'all are truly inspired to be "DOING (The) CHARLESTON!"

 

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