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It was a week of celebration in Old Town Bluffton

All of Calhoun Street was a hopping place to be this past week. On Wednesday, there was a celebration for Brooks Cobb at Vineyard 55. The party was given by his parents, George and Debbie Cobb , their daughter, Allison , and her husband, David Hussey , to showcase the beautiful guitars that...

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BABBIE GUSCIO

It was a week of great fun in Old Town Bluffton

This past week was full of fun. On Thursday evening, Lynn Miller Hicks performed a wedding in her front yard. Lynn is also a celebrity chef, among many other pursuits.
BABBIE GUSCIO

Fun times to be had when you spend the day with delightful people

My sister, Catherine, and her husband, Jan, have lived all over the world. Jan is an architect and, as such, has been in charge of building many beautiful structures. They have many friends in many places.
BABBIE GUSCIO

Honoring Bluffton's Mary and Jerry Reeves for contribution to area's children, parents

Several hundred guests gathered on a beautiful Saturday evening at a garden party to honor Mary and Jerry Reeves commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Bluffton Children's Center. The Children's Center has served the needs of many Bluffton parents as a safe haven for children 6 weeks to 6...
BABBIE GUSCIO

Mattie Belle Cantrell honored at Bluffton Town Hall

We have a wall at Bluffton Town Hall that is devoted to residents of Bluffton who have contributed in some wonderful way to the fabric of our town.
BABBIE GUSCIO

This world is filled with interesting, creative people

My niece Sarah was in Bluffton for a week's visit. She and her husband, Topaz Wong, live in New Jersey. They are a hop and a skip away from New York City. Sarah teaches the seventh grade at a school nearby, and Topaz works in New York.
BABBIE GUSCIO

A beautiful Easter in Bluffton yields a weeklong supply of egg salad sandwiches

Easter Sunday turned into a delightful day for all of us in Bluffton.
BABBIE GUSCIO

Stormy Sunday clears up just in time for Bluffton wedding

The weather this past weekend was too bizarre for words. Sunday morning we were jolted awake by thunder and a terrific downpour.
BABBIE GUSCIO

Awaiting the pope's sartorial decisions almost as exciting

I must say, it was quite a lot of fun awaiting the announcement from the Vatican about the new pope.
BABBIE GUSCIO

'Music man' opens studio in Old Town Bluffton where he makes custom guitars

Brooks Cobb is a musician who has played the guitar for years. As with many true musicians, he became fascinated with the idea of building his own instruments.
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week designated in Bluffton

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is through Sunday in Bluffton. The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is asking everyone to join the movement to end multiple sclerosis. Bluffton residents can participate in MS Awareness Week activities by logging on to everyconnectioncounts...