All Things Beautiful
All Things Beautiful The Partnership of the Callawassie Island Architectural Review Committee (ARC) in Looking After the Legendary Land In a private residential community, when you run across a set of initials tied to rules and regulations (HOA, CCR) one tends to bristle because of a stereotype as old as the hills. We don’t see […]
The Rematch
Hunley v. Housatonic – The Rematch On evening of February 17, 1864 the confederate submarine CSS Hunley squared off with The USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor. The result was the sinking of the Housatonic in the world’s first submarine attack and the beginning of a new era of naval combat. Visually lost for over 150 […]
Food with a Sense of Place
Cooking Food with a Sense of Place Callawassie Island Welcomes as Executive Chef, Hilton Head native restaurateur Clayton Rollison Chef Clayton Rollison isn’t new to the Lowcountry. On the contrary he’s Hilton Head born and raised. In taking the position of Executive Chef at Callawassie Island in 2021, he’s not just familiar with the culture, […]
Wonder Women
Wonder Women The Callawassie Island Women’s Club “The oldest club on the island, next to Men’s Golf,” according to sitting Club President Margaret Mary Gestaut, has reached its 30th year of gathering, grace, and goodwill. With its tender heart toward its sorority of members and all those they serve – young and old, near and […]
Raise a Racket
Raise a Racket The Callawassie Tennis Association Serves Up the Best Kept Secret on the Island Meet the self-proclaimed “Party Team with a Tennis Problem.” The phrase doesn’t do nearly enough justice to the athletic legitimacy of the Callawassie Tennis Association (CTA), but it does capture the group’s spirit in spades. Going strong for 25 […]
From 118 Strokes a Minute
From 118 Strokes a Minute to “Slowcountry Sailing” Meet the Olympian who Kickstarted Kayaking at Callawassie When you hear Callawassie Paddler’s Club Co-Founder John Pagkos share the journey of his incredible paddling experiences, he nearly buries the lead — making Callawassie and its residents the star, while his own accomplishments seem like the postscript. As […]
All Boats Rise Together
All Boats Rise Together Finding Camaraderie on the Water through the Callawassie Island Paddler’s Club The Paddler’s Club Dock is one of the first things you see when you cruise onto Callawassie Island across the famed quarter mile causeway. Almost a “scenic picture spot,” the pier, kayak launch, and all the bright colorful kayaks on […]
Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing Why the Callawassie Fishing Club is a Great Catch for All! “Like so many others, I fell in love with the place since the first time we (my wife and I) crossed the causeway,” says Jerry Nerad, co-founder of the Callawassie Island Fishing club. “The natural beauty here is unsurpassed in the Lowcountry.” […]
Treasured Island
Treasured Island A Privilege to Preserve Just over ten miles from the Atlantic (as the crow flies, or the heron, or the snowy egret), lies our 880-acre sea island with a unique “calling” to its history of caretakers. Sheltered by its barrier Hilton Head, it’s surrounded by waters of every nature – 5 miles of […]
Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect An Introduction to the Callawassie Island Photography Club “When you look at all these photos,” says Mike Anderson, one of the originating members of the Photography club at Callawassie, “It looks like everything was perfect. They got a perfect photo. What you don’t see is all the trial and error, exploration, and discovery.” […]