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| Amber and Lindsey Young |
The first Sunday in November brought warm and sunny weather
conditions to the annual Edisto Island Open Land Trust oyster roast. The
recently revealed Hutchinson House Heritage Project was in focus with a special
fundraising appeal, and with descendants of the Hutchinson family in
attendance. The sold out event kicked off at 2 p.m. at Sand Creek Farm, and the
capacity crowd of conservationists enjoyed food and live music alongside the
salt marsh.
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| Jeff Dennis with Alicia and Jenks Mikell |
The
membership roster at the
Edisto Island Open Land Trust (EIOLT) is growing, and
the record turnout on Sunday showed it. “The demand for tickets for the annual
oyster roast is robust,” said Executive Director John Girault. “We sold out of
tickets ahead of the event, and the office phones never stopped ringing with
people interested in attending. All of which comes at a good time since we are
trying to raise $50,000 dollars by December 10, a date which would enable EIOLT
to receive a matching gift towards the Hutchinson House.”
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| 2017 Oyster Roast Benefits Hutchinson House |
The Hutchinson House sits on 9-acres of land on Edisto
Island, and it has been sitting idle for years. The Phase One plan of the
project includes stabilization of the house and protection of the existing
structure via a covered shelter. The house restoration plans will be on a
long-term timeframe, but the purchase of the acreage and the initial push for
funds is being met with generous support from the Edisto community and beyond. The
band called Edisto Gumbo provided musical entertainment and caterer Jamie
Westendorff of Charleston served up oysters along with barbecue, chicken, and
sausage. Shade trees on the property provided respite from the unseasonal heat.
To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.
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| Ladies Love Conservation! |
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| Get the oysters when they're HOT! |
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