THE MAGAZINE FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBERS
VOLUME 72 • NUMBER 8
(ISSN 0047-486X, USPS 316-240)
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Keith Phillips
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                           2 0 1 8 | aug 16 Down in the mud
 Harvesting sunken timber from the muck and mire of South Carolina river beds is a tough, dirty job, but one with unique rewards.
4 CO-OP NEWS
Updates from your cooperative
6 AGENDA
Trying to decide if an electric car belongs in your driveway? Here are  ve things to consider before you visit the dealer.
10 DIALOGUE
A shepherd’s legacy 16 South Carolina’s last remaining Rosenwald Schools are
historic landmarks worth saving.
12 ENERGY Q&A
Understanding appliance energy use Upgrading major household appliances can reduce energy use and lower monthly power bills—if you know what features to look for.
14 SMART CHOICE Keep it cool
Ah, summertime! The living may be easy, but it’s just not cool to be so hot. Here are a few ways to keep it chill when temperatures are on the rise.
21 STORIES
Carved in stone
Granite sculptor Clint Button stays true to the roots of his rare profession.
22 SCENE
Home of history
Explore our state’s intriguing past at the ‘new’ South Carolina Historical Society Museum.
26 TRAVELS Wheels up!
Skateboarders young and old are carving it up at SK8 Charleston.
30 RECIPE
Life’s a peach
Take full advantage of peach season with easy-to-make recipes to enjoy summer’s sweet treat morning, noon and night.
32 GARDENER
Fancy,  avorful loose-leaf lettuce
August is the time to start planting tasty and nutritious varieties of lettuce.
34 MARKETPLACE
36 CALENDAR
38 HUMOR ME
Save our Pork Chop
Learn what has Jan A. Igoe’s normally peaceful neighbors acting like pigs.
Go big or go home. Ford Ambrite, 12, clears the rail at SK8 Charleston. Photo by Mic Smith.
          PHOTOS FROM TOP: MIC SMITH, ANDREW CEBULKA, GINA MOORE
Let’s
 ride!
Carving it up at SK8 Charleston
 SC FEATURE
Dredging up the past
SC RECIPE
Life’s a peach!
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  AUGUST 2018