DI News History - March 29, 2018
TEN YEARS AGO - Clements Ferry Road schoolhouse rebuilt as museum and community center
In the March 27, 2008 issue of The Daniel Island News, an article featured the history of the Keith School on Clements Ferry Road. As reported in the story, weathered bricks and foundation fragments are all that remain of the original schoolhouse that served African American students during South Carolina’s Jim Crow era. Built solely by community volunteers, the school operated from 1926 to 1956 when students transferred to the brand-new Cainhoy School. The building was then used as a community center until it was destroyed during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. At the time, community leader Fred Lincoln alluded to this collective spirit during remarks, when he accepted museum donations from local authors Michael Dahlman and Michael Dahlman, Jr., the Daniel Island Community Fund and East Cooper Community Outreach. “The original building was built by the community,” Lincoln said. “The land was donated by the Logan family and people built it after work and on weekends so their kids would have an opportunity to learn. It’s amazing when you think of it. All they had was manual labor but somehow they had the vision that education was important and the community had to do it on its own. For this building, people from all cultures are doing something together so you can see the progress that has been made.”
Another article featured the Salomons of Daniel Island and their new skincare business, Mission Essentials. After years of dermatological research and experience in the healthcare field, Steve Salomon and his wife, Gail, both former registered nurses, launched the business with a mission to provide quality men’s skin and hair care products. The line is formulated with clinically proven ingredients like natural butters, herbal extracts and moisturizing oils that will help users achieve optimal skin health. It includes natural soaps like “balsam and cedar,” “aspen,” and “patchouli,” each with a rich olive oil moisturizing base. A “sandalwood” shaving cream is infused with green tea and vitamin E body washes that energize, refuel and invigorate are also offered. For the hair, there is “awaken” shampoo and “replenish” conditioner. Also still popular today is the all natural bug spray!
FIVE YEARS AGO – Family Circle Cup (FCC) set to score big for Charleston area economy
With the Volvo Car Open (formerly the Family Circle Cup) just around the corner, it’s fitting that a feature article in the March 28, 2013 issue of The Daniel Island News showcased the popular tournament and its impact on the local economy. The article stated that the estimated economic impact of the tennis tournament on the Charleston region was at about $30 million. As far as the impact on local Daniel Island businesses, Bob Moran, general manager of the tournament, told The Daniel Island News that he likes to talk with Daniel Island business owners before the event to help them benefit from the increased foot traffic. What’s the best thing island businesses can do to put themselves in front of fans, players, and volunteers? Moran suggested contributing to the volunteer and player gift bags with freebies and coupons. He went on to say that, for all businesses, making an impact on visitors requires doing things a little differently. “You need to market,” the veteran salesman advised. “Don’t expect people to just walk in.”