9/7: Diane Hamilton, Town Of Maryville – Rotary Club of Charleston

September 7, 2021

Our guest speaker this week was Diane Hamilton who gave us a fascinating historical overview of the Town of Maryville, located West of the Ashley. Diane’s detailed research and personal observations were enlightening and informative. Don’t forget the cocktail networking event at Five Faber on September 21 at 5 PM.

Diane Hamilton joined us for an informative presentation on the history of the Maryville community.

She is a native of Charleston and a retired educator for Charleston County Schools. Received BA from South Carolina State and Master’s Degree in teaching from the Citadel. And has furthered her studies at Cornell, Princeton, Virginia Tech, University of South Carolina, College of Charleston and Coker College.

She has volunteered with My Sister’s House, the Jenkins Institute, YWCA, past board member of Habitat for Humanity in Charleston. She was appointed by Mayor Tecklenburg to the West Ashley Revitalization Committee and in her leisure time she enjoys researching her neighborhood, reading and gardening and has recently published a book on the history of Maryville.

Her interest in Maryville started with wondering what the community looked like prior to the construction of St. Andrews Blvd. Maryville’s history started with the Lord’s Proprietors and the establishment of Charles Towne. Joseph West was an agent for the Lord’s Proprietors and was given land on what is present day Ashleyville. The land was transferred to John Godfried. By 1879 the property was registered to Mary Richardson Moses Bowen and ultimately had the property platted into lots sold primarily to African Americans and in 1888 they asked that the town be incorporated. While Mary was white, her father (who was once governor of South Carolina) broke barriers by socializing with Freedman and was a proponent for land ownership for Freedman.

Another Mary who was important to the formation of Maryville was Mary Mathews Just, an African American who provided the soul of the new community. Mary Mathews Just help start the Fredrick Deming Jr Industrial School for Blacks, the oldest known school of this type.

The first Town Council Meeting for Maryville was held in February, 1889. Thomas Tobias Carr was the last mayor of Maryville in 1934 and 1936. The charter for the town of Maryville was revoked in 1936 and continued as the community of Maryville-Ashleyville until annexation into the City of Charleston in 1993.

This summary cannot do justice to this fascinating presentation and I encourage you to view the recording.

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS

Stefany Ceccato gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
President Rob has all visitors and guests to unmute and introduce themselves.
President Rob Dewey presented Health and Happiness.
Steve Coe introduced our speaker, Diane Hamilton, who gave an informative presentation on the Town of Maryville.

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

September 14, 2021 | Issue 5019 President: Rob Dewey

COMING EVENTS

- Sept. 14 – Board Mtg @ 11am / Mark Holyfield, Vantage Point
- Sept. 21 – Social @ Hall’s Signature Events 5-7 pm
- Sept. 28 – Steve Palmer
- Oct. 5 – Gloria Gaynor (ZOOM ONLY)
- Oct. 12 – District Governor Paul Walters

NEWS BRIEFS

Important – Masks Required at Meetings

In alignment with the new CDC recommendations, the Rotary Board has determined that the club needs to make adjustments to our Rotary meeting procedures. Effective immediately, we will be requiring all guests (vaccinated or unvaccinated) to wear a mask except when eating or drinking. We will not be taking temperatures upon arrival or requiring attendees to sign a waiver at the door.

The staff and servers at Hall’s will continue to wear masks and seating will appropriately social distanced.

For the safety of our members and guests, we ask all members to please comply with the CDC guidelines and our protocols.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION SESSIONS

OCT. 6 and Nov. 16

Join Past-President and current District Membership Chair Digit Matheny and Past-President Brian Johnson for an upcoming Rotary Club of Charleston New Member Orientation/Information session. Attending one of these sessions will provide you with the information and tools to help you make the most of your Rotary membership.

Two of these sessions will be offered in Oct. and Nov., so that you can choose the one which best fits your schedule, as follows:

Oct 6, at 4:30 pm, location TBD depending upon number attending (site in peninsula Charleston or Mt. Pleasant, will be provided to you by email at a later date)
Nov. 16, at 11:15am, prior to our regularly scheduled Rotary meeting at Hall’s 5 Faber St.

Please use the following link to the Doodle Poll to indicate which one of these sessions you would like to attend:

https://doodle.com/poll/rrw2gcuharmphdfp?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Membership Chair, Cleave Ham.

Run with Bernie Polio Challenge

We are still going strong with our Run with Bernie Polio Challenge!

Our team of 10 Rotarians have raised $150 and have almost 1500 miles racked up since July 1^st!!

There is still time for you to join the challenge. Also, It is not just running, but ANYTHING that translates into miles. Walking, running, biking, swimming, paddle boarding, pickle ball.

If you are interested in joining the team please reach out to Don Oswalt don.oswalt@proforma.com

OR, if you can’t join the challenge please consider helping us eradicate Polio by donating a tax deductible gift to our TEAM PAGE.

No cash? No problem. We now take Venmo!

Thanks to overwhelming demand by our younger, cash-fee members, the club will now accept Venmo payments. Venmo can be used to pay dues, meals for guests, contribute happy dollars and conduct other transactions which previously required cash, check or credit cards. Simply add @rotaryclubofcharleston as a payee on your Venmo account. Thanks Joseph Tecklenburg for helping us reach this incredible technology milestone!

Rob Dewey is now looking into how we can use Bitcoin to pay our dues.

Charleston 50: Year Two

Charleston50, a fundraising campaign launched by the Rotary Club of Charleston to fund community grants, has already reached 58% of its 2021-22 goal during the first 24 days of our fiscal year!

Begun last year when traditional events were canceled due to COVID, the project is continuing thanks to the overwhelming response by members who donate $500 annually to support deserving non-profits in our club’s service area.

The Rev. Rob Dewey, club president, said, “Charleston50 was a surprise success for us. After decades of supporting projects by selling tickets and sponsorships, we quickly learned that our members value the impact our club has in the community and the easy way they can give through Charleston50.”

Charleston50 members receive several visibility benefits including being listed on the club’s website and on a slide deck visible for 20 minutes before each meeting; a pin; a sticker; and an opportunity to briefly greet club members. Donations to Charleston50 are made through the non-profit arm of our club and are 100% tax-deductible.

Please download and complete the Pledge Form here, and return it via email to Phoenicia Miracle at PMiracle@MiracleStrategies.com.

Next Rotary Social: Hall’s Signature Events, Sept. 21

Our next social event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Hall’s Signature Events from 5-7pm. Members can bring one guest free of charge. All other guests are $30. This event will be held in lieu of our weekly luncheon that day. It will be a great opportunity to join your fellow Rotarians for fun and fellowship. Look for your Evite in your inbox.

Support The CART Fund

It is easy for club members to make individual contributions and support The CART Fund electronically. The CART Fund has a new portal www.mycartfund.org, which you can easily access. As a Rotarian and a DACdb user, you automatically have an account already set-up in your name. Your user name and password are the same as it is for the DACdb.

Become a PHF & Support the Rotary Foundation

Do not forget your opportunity to be recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. Eighty-five dollars a month gets you there. Please reach out to Karl Riner, Club Foundation Chair, to sign up or ask questions.

Our Club is on Social Media

Members are encouraged to follow all of our social media channels and share posts with their followers too! We also need members to send us pictures of anything they do that relates to Rotary – service projects, meetings, events, etc. We would love to keep our accounts full of smiling Rotarians! Photos can be sent to Mike Sottak, mikesottak@gmail.com, or Rob Byko, rob@bykorealty.com.

MEMBER NEWS

Former long-time Rotarian Raymond H. Young (Ray) passed away at the age of 92 this past week. The club held a moment of silence in his memory.

Our most heartfelt condolences to Ricky Bailey on the passing of his twin brother, Jimmy, this past Tuesday. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and his family.

Proposed New Members

The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:

Elizabeth Hills – sponsor: Virginia Lee; classification: Maritime Services

Marion Platt – sponsor: Past President Sandy Morckel; classification: Non-Profit Executive

In the event you know Elizabeth or Marion, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideals of Rotary.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Travis Ronk

- JOINED: 7/19/2021
- SPONSOR: Steve Morse
- MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT: New Member
- CLASSIFICATION: Banking/Business Development
- PROFESSION: Business Development Officer/Beacon Bank
- SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF: I enjoy being in the outdoors with my wife, Lauren, and our Boykin Spaniel, Ruby. I like to get out on the water fishing and once in a great while catch something!

Birthdays

9/14 – Steve Morse & Alan Uram
9/15 – Anthony Weston
9/16 – Courtney Plotner

WELLNESS TIP

Boost your immune system. You can do this by drinking plenty of water, washing your hands often to prevent sickness, and eating nutritious foods.

AREA CLUB MEETINGS

Mondays

Summerville – Oakbrook: 7:30 a.m., Monday, Westcott County Club, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, North Charleston

North Charleston: 12:30 a.m., Monday, Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston.

Summerville Evening: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Montreux Bar and Grill, 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville

Tuesdays

East Cooper Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cooper River Room at Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant

Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

Goose Creek: 12:45 m. Tuesday, Gilligan’s, 219 St. James Ave., Goose Creek

Wednesdays

Daniel Island: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island

St. John’s Parish (John’s Island): 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1, John’s Island

Mount Pleasant: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Harbor Breeze Restaurant, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant

Summerville: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sticky Fingers, Summerville

Thursdays

North Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston

Moncks Corner: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Gilligan’s Restaurant, Moncks Corner

St. Andrews (West Ashley): 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Bessinger’s BBQ, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston.

Fridays

Charleston Breakfast: 7:30AM Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

SOCIAL MEDIA

Our Rotary club actively uses social media — and we encourage you to interact with us through social media.

We’re on Facebook. Take a look at our page and be sure to “like us”.

We’re on Twitter. You can follow us @chasrotaryclub.

We’re on Instagram. You can follow us @ChasRotaryClub.

ABOUT THE KEYWAY

The Keyway has been published weekly as a newsletter for the Rotary Club of Charleston for more than 90 years.

President: Rob Dewey

Keyway editor: Don Baus don@sgaarchitecture.com

Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, carrollschweers@gmail.com

Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029