DeBordieu Colony and DeBordieu Club to host Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2019. Here is a line-up of events!
July 4, 2019 at DeBordieu Colony
Sea Turtles LOVE DeBordieu Beach!
DeBordieu Beach has the largest number of Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests this season on a local level. The findings in a study by SCUTE were published by the South Strand News this week. Below is the article by Ali Akhyari.
“Sea turtle nesting season got off to a rocket start when the first sea turtles began coming ashore to nest about a week earlier than usual. Since then, there have been nearly 4,000 nests reported in South Carolina according to seaturtle.org.
Cape Island, located within the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge, currently has the largest number of reported nests with 875. Locally, DeBordieu Beach has the most reported nests with 32, all of which are still incubating. It takes approximately 50 days for eggs to hatch. The vast majority of turtle visitors have been loggerheads with a few others tossed in including green and Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. Combined, the latter make up a total of six reported nesting turtles compared to a whopping 3,189 loggerheads.
These numbers may seem large, but there are a lot of obstacles to overcome as well. In addition to the fact that it takes about 35 years for a loggerhead sea turtle to reach sexual maturity in order to reproduce, if they manage to survive, there are predators waiting for these eggs.
Overall in this year, 87 nests in South Carolina have been destroyed, most of which have been preyed upon by coyotes and raccoons as well as ghost crabs, to a lesser degree, this year. However, it is not just wild animals that create obstacles, but humans also have the ability to negatively impact nesting turtles.
In order to help these beautiful creatures have the best chance for success, it is important to observe and refrain from certain behaviors. The Town of Pawleys Island is home to the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) who patrol area beaches and help track and protect nesting sea turtles and their nests. On the Town’s website, SCUTE suggests a few actions that can help sea turtle nesting be as successful as possible.
• Do not leave belongings or trash on the beach. Objects like tents and chairs can create obstacles that turn nesting mothers around or even ensnare them. Trash, especially plastics, can simulate the turtles’ favorite food, jellyfish.
• Fill in whatever holes you or your children might dig. These holes can also create obstacles and traps for nesting turtles.
• Turn lights off at night, including outdoor lighting from homes and flashlights. Artificial light disorients hatchlings and can discourage mothers from laying eggs.
• Do not disturb nesting turtles or nests. If you are fortunate enough to catch a nesting event, watch from a distance.
For more information, visit www.townofpawleysisland.com/s-c-u-t-e/. “
FOGEL WHARF: where Urban Living meets Historic Charm in Georgetown, SC
Residents of the luxury, waterfront condominiums at Fogel Wharf in Georgetown, SC not only enjoy uban living in a gorgeous river front setting….. they also are a part of this historic seaport’s history.
Since the 1800s, the property has been prime space for a variety of uses including stores, restaurants hotels and, at one point, apparently, and ice plant to serve both the town and the fishing fleet that tied up on the wharfs along the river.
Fronting the Sampit River, and bustling Front Street, the building currently appears to be one big building, but it is actually several buildings constructed at different times and of different materials. Part of the structure is on solid ground and part of the structure is suspended over the Sampit River on pilings.
Different uses of the building over its many lives have resulted in several interior and exterior renovations. A portion of the current structure was built for the Fogel Department Store, which opened in November 1932 to much fanfare. The department store was on the ground floor and a small hotel, called The Lafayette, occupied the second floor. Over the years the building was enlarged, and the Fogel acquired adjacent property. In the early 1940s, the Fogels took over the hotel, added some rooms and renamed it The Prince George hotel.
Another expansion in 1950 added more rooms and a restaurant. Postcards from that area show an artist’s rendering of the hotel and boasts “Fifty Rooms of Solid Comfort.” The Prince George was one of several hotels available in Georgetown, but was apparently the top choice of reporters and aides who accompanied President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s and other dignitaries on visits to financier Bernard Baruch at HObcaw Barony, across Winyah Bay fr
om Georgetown.
The hotel closed in 1966 but was renovated and reoccupied from 1982 to 1984 to accommodate crews working on the International Paper facility.
The department store closed in 1984 and a number of smaller retail establishments occupied the space with varying degrees of success. Today, there some very successful shops on the ground floor, and 18 luxury condominiums on the second and third floors. 
These downtown, luxury condominiums combine urban living with ease of maintenance in a waterfront setting with “walk-to” proximity to fine dining, shops, entertainment, churches, museums, art galleries and your own deeded boat dock!
Pictured here is a 1BR, 2 Bath Fogel Wharf luxury condo offering a waterfront lifestyle with access to 5 rivers, including the Intracoastal Waterway, for $199,000.
Features of this charming condominium include: elevator, security, assigned parking, hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless appliances, wide baseboards, double crown molding, breakfast bar, ceramic tile and hardwood floors, large closets, and a washer/dryer.
The deeded dock is right behind the building along Georgetown’s Harborwalk.
No expense was spared when this historic building was renovated in 2008. Even the common areas are gorgeous.
Historic Georgetown, South Carolina, is a beautiful quaint waterfront community easily accessible by land or sea. It is located just off of Highway 17, about an hour north of Charleston, South Carolina.
To take a closer look, call Jane Chapman with the TROI KAZ COASTAL GROUP, at 704-650-9328, or email JaneChapman@KW.com.
Neighborhood Spotlight: Huntington Marsh
Convenient to everything both Pawleys Island and Murrells Inlet have to offer, Huntington Marsh is a hidden gem of a neighborhood just north of Brookgreen Gardens, adjacent to Huntington Beach State Park. It’s beautiful, it’s quiet, and many of the homes offer beautiful views of Murrells Inlet Marsh.
It’s a small neighborhood of 32 homesites and lushly landscaped, custom built homes… no cookie cutters here. The HOA is voluntary $40/month…. Enough to keep the landscaping at the entrance, right on the Bike the Neck Path, absolutely gorgeous.
To the north, the Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk offers casual and fine dining. Tidelands Hospital is right up Hwy 17 offering excellent health care.
For boaters and fisherman, Oyster Shell Landing offers a boat ramp and easy access to the creeks and marshlands of Murrells Inlet.
To the south, right down the bike path, the 2500 acre Huntington Beach State Park offers some of the widest, most beautiful beaches on the East Coast.
Also at the park is Atalaya, the former, picturesque, Moorish-style winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntiington, philoanthropist and sculptor, who left the park and beautiful Brookgreen Gardens as their legacy.
A little further south is the charming, beach community of Pawleys Island, famous for its beaches, boating on the Intracoastal Waterway, shoping, and dining.
Living in Huntington Marsh affords residents the best of both worlds! For more information, contact Troi Kaz Coastal Group!
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Troi Kaz: 843-455-4523
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Neighborhood Spotlight – Wedgefield Plantation
Wedgefield Plantation is about an hour north of Charleston, South Carolina, and an hour south of Myrtle Beach. It’s one of the most beautiful communities in the historic Georgetown area!
Located on the site of a former rice Plantation, Wedgefield features a recently renovated golf course, community boat landing and day dock on the Black River, and the Wedgefield County Club which offers a swimming pool, tennis courts, and the on-site Manor House Restaurant.
Downtown Georgetown is less than 10 minutes away, where you’ll enjoy fine dining, boutique shopping, museums, art galleries and excellent health care facilities.
The beautiful beaches of Pawleys Island are just a 20 minute ride north.
Built in the late 1700s, the Manor House is host to member events, specialty dinners open to the public, weddings, corporate banquets, and social gatherings.
From the Wedgefield Country Club website, Wedgefield is a “breathtaking example of South Carolina Lowcountry scenery and charm.” The semi-private golf course offers golfers a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of the nearby cities to a slower pace of life and play, reminiscent of the Old South.
For those who are looking for more than just a challenging round of golf, the natural scenery of Magnolia trees, azaleas, dogwoods and century-old oak trees laden with spanish moss never disappoint. There is an abundance of wildlife including deer, waterfowl, bald eagles and turtles.
The amenities include the Porter Gibson and Bob Toski designed 18-hole golf course, historic Manor House, Golf Pro Shop, the 19th Hole Bar, court yard, Pool and Tennis Courts.
The Manor House, built in the late 1700’s is host to member events, specialty dinners open to the public, weddings, corporate banquets and social gatherings.
Whether one is looking for a unique golfing, dining or event experience, Lowcountry charm awaits at the historic Wedgefield Country Club.
