Fifteen, Ten, and Five Years Ago in The Daniel Island News
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 8:33am
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Fifteen years ago - Beach volleyball landed on DI
The second annual AVP Charleston Open, which was South Carolina’s only professional beach volleyball tournament, planned to bring more than 150 top men and women players, including U.S. Olympic gold medalists and the biggest superstars of the game to battle for more than $200,000 in prize money during the May tournament on Daniel Island.
In school news, then sixth-grader Logan Williams received the Governor’s Citizenship Award for the Daniel Island School.
The program honored one student from each participating school for outstanding service, leadership, responsibility, character, and discipline.
Each winner received a Governor’s Citizenship Award certificate and a Governor’s Medal of Citizenship at a recent awards luncheon held at the State House in Columbia.
Ten years ago - Acclaimed silhouette artist showcased
The Daniel Island Inshore Fishing Club celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Ron Silverman, DIIFC founder, explained that the concept of the club was not just about catching fish. He said it was all about bringing island fisherman and their families together through monthly meetings, fishing activities, and social events, with an emphasis on making new friends. Learning more about fishing from each other and from guest speakers, and participating in conservation efforts was an added plus.
In art and music news, Clay Rice, an acclaimed silhouette artist, planned to bring his talents to Daniel Island for the first time for an event at the Daniel Island Club. Clay’s artistry, storytelling and music were planned as part of “An Evening of Lowcountry-style Entertainment” presented by the Daniel Island Historical Society and the Daniel Island Community Fund.
Five years ago - Mothers honored with cards
First-grade students in Ms. Marianne McAvoy’s class at Daniel Island School shared Mother’s Day letters they wrote to their marvelous mothers in celebration of the holiday.
One of Daniel Island’s fine-feathered friends returned to the community. An injured barred owl found on the side of the road in Daniel Island Park in March was transported to the Center for Birds of Prey (CFBP) by island resident Kathy Bannister, a volunteer staff member at the center.
After spending more than 40 days in rehabilitation at the facility, the owl was released near the Wando River shoreline on Daniel Island.
Photos from multiple DISA soccer tournaments and Peace Love Hip Hop competitions were showcased.
Compiled by Katherine Smith