CLASS Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of Sandy Island … forever, a collaboration of essays and images, edited by Linda Ketron.
The book includes a general history of the island’s plantations researched and written by Susan Hoffer McMillan with vintage and current photographs, the role of the Huntingtons of Brookgreen Gardens by Robin R. Salmon with vintage photographs, Vennie Deas Moore’s snapshot of Sandy Island in 1997, and Virginia and Dana Beach’s recounting of the conservation efforts that culminated successfully that same year. The concluding chapter is a pictorial natural history tour of the island, with original images by Anne Swift Malarich and other photographers, illustrating all that has been preserved. The cover and each chapter opening feature one of artist Maura Kenny’s paintings from her exhibit “Where the Rivers Flow,” opening Sept. 24-Dec. 20 at the Franklin G. Burroughs and Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach. For information about the exhibit, www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org.
Book signings will be held at Brookgreen Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 19, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM during Gullah Geechee Junkanoo and again on Oct. 3-4 at Brookgreen’s Harvest Home Weekend. For information about these events, www.Brookgreen.org.
The Moveable Feast will host the authors/artist/photographers at two separate events on Friday, Oct. 9 at Kimbel’s, Wachesaw Plantation, and Friday, Nov. 13 at Pawleys Plantation. Both are held from 11 AM-1 PM, following CDC Covid-19 restrictions for masking and social distancing. Reservations ($30) can be made at 843.235.9600 or online at www.ClassAtPawleys.com.
The Friends of Waccamaw Library (FOWL) plan a Winter 2021 series of five presentations based on the five chapters in the book, with an accompanying exhibit of Maura Kenny’s paintings. For information about the series, visit www.theFOWL.org.
Sandy Island … forever is available at the Myrtle Beach Art Museum, Brookgreen Gardens’ Keepsakes, Art Works in the Litchfield Exchange, Litchfield Books, The Original Hammock Shop, My Sisters Books, and the Rice Museum. The book sells for $40; proceeds after printing expenses will assist the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge in the maintenance of service vehicles on the island. For more information, contact Linda Ketron at 843.235.9600 or linda@classatpawleys.com.