By Anonymous
May 6, 2004 -- In 1886 the first train rambled into the region and William Snider submitted his design- a map for the proposed town of Elloree, South Carolina located just miles from Santee, South Carolina at I-95.
This weekend you can enjoy your journey through Cotton Country at The Annual Spring Sidewalk Antiques Sale and shop for your Mother that special gift for Mother's Day, May 9th.
Five years after The Revitalization Project in September of 1999, which spent $1,200,000.000 renovating the downtown business district, Elloree is a “charmingly southern” town with brick sidewalks and two story buildings surrounded by trees where you can sit and enjoy the warm weather or you can stroll Main Street and visit South By Southwest and many other shops.
A wide variety of food aromas will fill the air. Restaurants, such as The Blue Moon Cafe, will be offering some of the finest cuisine.
The Farm Wing of the Elloree Heritage Museum opened to the public on October 5, 2002 .You can step back into time and interact with a 100 year old cotton gin with wooden parts inside it's original cotton gin house.
An antique auction is scheduled for Saturday evening at 6 p.m. Cleveland Street will be blocked off between Old Number 6 Highway & the railroad tracks.
Entertainment includes hot air balloon rides by "Sunny Day Balloons". South Carolina Traveler has been invited by The Friends of Greater Elloree Council President, Jim Stubbs to ride in the hot air balloon to take aerial photographs of Elloree. You can look forward to our exclusive photographs in next weeks issue of South Carolina Traveler http://www.sctraveler.com .
There will also be story telling, music, dancing, and garden and floral exhibitions.
Spacious newly paved parking lots offer parking for travelers with rv’s and campers.
South Carolina Traveler http://www.sctraveler.com is sponsored By: Signs~ By Bill, Santee Resort, The Palms, Jose's Performance Outboard, South by Southwest, Elloree's Heritage Museum, A. Middleton Construction~ Aron Middleton, Maxwell's Lures, Randolph's Landing, Johnston Landing RV Resort and Campground,The Lonestar Barbeque and Mercantile, Canal Lakes Resort, Pete's Quick Stop, Missile Bug Fishing Lure Co., Mac's Rod and Reel Repair,Santee Realty, Hill's Landing, Eagles Nest Campground, The Nicholas Agency, & Nick Adams http://www.lakejocassee.com/
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By Anonymous
MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS - Two Sisters Antiques & Collectibles, a one-of-a-kind retail storefront is pleased to announce the launch of their new web site and online store
www.twosistersantiques.com.
With two (2) full-size store-front shops currently buying and selling antiques and collectibles, the “two sisters” found the next logical step was to make their unique items available for purchase on the Internet. The shop owners, Linda and Theresa pride themselves not only on the merchandise they carry but also on the many services that their business offers. Services such as personalized shopping, gift registry, wish list and buying and selling of estate items will all be available through their web site in addition to their local locations.
After years of working in the banking industry and yearning for a dramatic change in their lives, these two sisters set out to make a success of Two Sisters Antiques & Collectibles. Although, Linda and Theresa invested many dollars in this dream, those dollars will never compare to the amount of dedication that they use ever day as they continue this journey in pursuit of the American dream. Their Main Street USA dream of owning an antique shop and pursuing their passion for antiques and collectibles became a reality for them in 2001.
Check out www.twosistersantiques.com! This site will constantly be changing with new inventory and one-of-a-kind items being displayed on a frequent basis. In addition to their web site endeavor the “two sisters” will be producing a newsletter for your enjoyment. You may contact the shops directly at twosisterscoll@aol.com
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By Anonymous
September 24 2003--As an artist, HAYLEY LEVER (1876-1958) R.B.A. R.W.A. N.A., achieved considerable fame during his lifetime and is represented in major museums. Recently his star has been fast ascending and, his paintings are increasingly sought out. Born and educated in Australia, Lever went to England in 1899. He first came to America in 1911, and following his immediate success both with museum exhibits and collectors, he decided to make his home in America. For 20 years he was associated with the Macbeth Gallery, the top gallery during these years for American artists. His friends were Henri, Glackens, Lawson and Bellows.
There is great variety in Lever's work, in subject matter and technique, from the impressionistic early works to the bold, powerful color and forms of his later years. TheDeepArchives collection consists of works painted while Lever resided in England (1902-1910) such as Hyde Park, London and includes later works painted in Caldwell-NJ, Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, Marblehead, and Nantucket-MA as well as, Hudson River scenes. In addition, still life and watercolors works will be on display.
This limited engagement, hosted by Erie Street Antiques (located at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ) runs October 9-12. A reception on Saturday, October 11th will begin at 7pm. Erie Street Antiques is conveniently located one subway stop outside of Manhattan by PATH train to Hoboken.
Please join TheDeepArchives Gallery at Erie Street Antiques at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003, where we proudly present the work of American Impressionist Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958). The exclusive exhibition of more than 20 works is available October 2, 2003 via TheDeepArchives website and will be placed on display at Erie Street Antiques, 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003.
RICHARD HAYLEY LEVER
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS
1876 born in Adelaide, South Australia.
1899 went to England. After studying and exhibiting in London and Paris, he spent some years at St. Ives, a Cornish fishing village.
1911 first came to the United States.
1914 one-man exhibit at Rochester Museum, one-man exhibit at Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts.
1915 one -man exhibit Macbeth Gallery, followed by a number of one-man shows there through the years, as well as group exhibitions.
Gold Medal Panama-Pacific Intl. Exposition, San Francisco
First visit to Gloucester, Mass.
1917 Sesnan Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
1919-1931 Teacher at the Art Student's League, New York.
1927 Visited Europe for the first time since his arrival in America in 1911.
1920's lived in New York City in the winter and in New England in the summer.
1930 Moved to Caldwell, N. J., still had a studio in New York City.
1930's painted in Vermont and in the harbors of Long Island, New York and in the New Jersey countryside.
1933 Elected an Academician of National Academy of Design.
1940 Worked in Nova Scotia and on the Canadian coast.
1938 Moved to Mount Vernon, New York where he lived until he died in 1958.
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