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Folly does Easter
By Lauren Dean
E aster Sunrise Service
The Easter sunrise service at Folly Beach has been
a tradition since the mid 1940s. Every year since then
members from all of Folly’s churches meet together
at 6:30 a.m. The service was originally held on the old
Pavilion, and when the Pavilion burned to the ground in
1957 the service was moved to the small adjacent pier that
jutted less than 100 feet into the ocean directly across
from the old amusement park on East Arctic.
Mary Rhodes remembers the men of Folly Beach
Methodist Church rolling the piano out the side door
of the church and loading it into a pick-up truck. Sue
Danner, who taught most of Folly’s children how to play
piano, would pound out the hymns from the back of the
pick-up truck while a choir of angels from all the Folly
churches raised their voices, literally, to the heavens. Jerry
Braddock remembers “the sun popping up out of the
ocean” as the minister gave his message of rebirth.
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In the old days attendance
was 60 to 75 people, but that
was practically every church-
goer on the beach at that time,
according to Rhodes. Most
adults wore regular church
clothes, but some came in
robes and slippers and the
children would be toted to the
service still half asleep in their
nighties. Rhodes said her girls
would go in their pajamas
and slippers with their hair in
rollers. It was cold sometimes,
and people would sit on the wooden planks on the floor
and cuddle together under blankets.
When the pier burned down in 1977, services were
held on the beach at the site of the present Holiday Inn
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and later at the County Park on the West end of the
island. Services were moved to the new pier when it was
completed in 1995. Over the years music was provided
by a blended choir from all the churches, but somewhere
along the way it became a tradition
for pastors from the three Folly Beach
churches to take turns preaching.
This year’s Easter message will be
presented by Mike Reed of the Folly
Beach Baptist Church.
Many things have changed over
the years. Folly has grown from a
sleepy beachfront community to a
bustling tourist destination and home
to 2,500 permanent residents, and
the sunrise service has changed, too.
“Now we have electric keyboards and
speakers,” said Chel Whaley, “and
about 250 people attend the service.
But it’s still a ‘come as you are event’
and you’ll still see folks in everything
from PJs to their Easter finery.”
In a time when Folly Beach is being
pulled in different directions and
rancor among Council members and
residents alike threatens to disrupt
what has made Folly so unique, folks
still come together on the pier, the
sun still pops up out of the ocean,
and the Easter sunrise goes on much
as it has for the past sixty years.
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2 April 2, 2010
Op-ed
Folly Dogs need more Freedom
By how.e davis

I
t sure is time to take a new approach to the dog when it is really busy! Most of the weekdays the beach is
restrictions out here at Folly Beach and while we are wide open with few people out. So why do our Folly Dogs
at it, to mention the dog-friendly businesses. Dog have to stay in during those times? It’s a good question and
restrictions go way back to when former mayor Richard one I have been asking for many years, not to mention the
Beck was a council member and Regis Kennedy was the way my dog Snapper looks when I head to the beach and
mayor who took an initiative to completely ban ‘dogs on have to leave him behind. So we really need some changes
the beach’ after a child stepped in some dog poop on the and it would seem more logical to have restrictions on
beach. There were no real restrictions back then and the Folly Dogs somewhat like the surfing restrictions, which
beach was a vast playground for people and pets to walk are in the interest of safety. There should be areas East
or run freely. Yet there were a few people, as always, who and West of Center Street when Folly Dogs are allowed
allowed their uncontrolled dogs to disrupt the peace, all day with a leash. During the peak beachgoer traffic,
which led to the dog laws we have now. No one likes have the three blocks on either side of Center Street and
a rowdy dog running on the beach blanket or mauling the county park restricted during June, July, and August photo by how.e davis
their poodle. Fortunately there are just a few, but they from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for weekends and holidays the owner could be looked into. Edisto Beach is a free
ruin it for all. only. Signs could be posted letting the public know that run beach.
Dog restrictions now cover five months of the year and dogs have freedom all day with a leash in these sections.
Pet Friendly
eight hours a day and it does not take a $30,000 study to If you don’t know it already, even leashed dogs are not
More and more dog-friendly business with pet areas
see that the large number of Folly resident dog owners are allowed on the East end walk to the Morris Island light
are opening up like Lost Dog, Surf Bar, Crab Shack,
the ones who are inconvenienced the most by this rule. house in order to protect nesting birds.
Rita’s, Woody’s Pizza and Snapper Jack’s rooftop, which
During the weeks of summer between 10:00 a.m. and Free Run really makes it nice to walk with your dog to brunch or
6:00 p.m. I have walked out to the beach and there were Have you ever tried to play fetch with a dog on a dinner. They all provide water dishes and another source
hardly any people there, most at the county park and near leash? It kind of defeats the purpose, especially when the of entertainment for us as the dogs break the ice for
Center Street. I have time and dated pictures to prove surf is involved. Folly Dogs need to have a place for free conversations. I have met so many dog lovers this way
this. High tide, a little rain and overcast days always clear running for ball tossing and fetching through the waves. and the dogs love seeing their beach buddies. More often
the beach and yet we cannot take the Folly Dogs out Folly residents should not have to leave our home beach we know the people better by recognizing their dogs.
because the law is not balanced and not really fair. to go somewhere else to let our dogs run free. As long as
Bad Owners
There is just cause for some rules for the busy times close the dog comes back when called, this should not present
As for those dog owners whose pets are not so friendly
to Center Street and the county park when, and I repeat, a problem. This was tried before by Eddie Ellis and
or not trained in the basics, better off to leave them home
abandoned because ‘bad
or teach them some social skills. I did have a dog lunge
owners’ let their dogs run
CORRECTION out at Snapper walking into the Crab Shack one day and
wild and did not clean up
We would like to apologize to Laura Beck, whose statement regarding stop signs the owner did not seem to care. That’s what the problem
behind them. I doubt that
on the East end of the island, which was made during her interview for the Folly really is - owners who don’t care or don’t know better.
a free run rule would work,
Current, was unintentionally misinterpreted. Ms. Beck supports reversing the stop The good Folly Dog owners should not have to suffer
but maybe when no one is
signs on the island-long streets, such as Erie, Cooper and Hudson, at the even block because of the bad owners, but as in many walks of life,
around, a 15- minute run
intervals to slow traffic on those streets, but believes that E. Ashley should be left as is and fetch time with dogs the innocent suffer for the guilty.
to keep it as a through-way and main artery. staying within 50 feet of It really is time for the Folly Crew to take a new look
at these unnecessary restrictions.
April 2, 2010
City Council Meeting – March 23, 2010
You know summer’s right around the
corner when City Council spends half its
meeting hearing requests from groups
wanting to hold events on the beach. On
March 23 Council heard requests for the
third annual Army Wives Beach Party at
which 250 guests are expected, the “Big
Gay Beach Party” for 300-400 people
and a Post “Palmetto Relay” Party for 400
racers and their friends. Then of course
there was the request for street closings
and open-container permits for the 20th
annual Sea & Sand festival. Omar Colon
was on the agenda, but did not appear, to
request permission for Bert’s Customer
Appreciation Party, which used to be held
every year and closed off 2nd Street East
between Ashley and Cooper Avenues and
offered free wine and beer to everyone
who showed up.
Two of the four ordinances on the
agenda concerned how the City will deal
with events such as these. The ordinance
(02-10) creating the Staff Event Planning
Committee was enacted into law.
The one dissenting vote came from
Councilman McCarty, who reserved the
right to “cast my standard vote against
more bureaucracy.” The law establishes
a committee composed of the City
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By Lauren Dean
Administrator; the Director of Public
Safety or police alternate; the Deputy
Director of Public Safety (Fire Chief)
or alternate fire official; the Director of
Public Works, or public works alternate;
and the Comptroller or financial alternate.
Its purpose is to allow for a comprehensive
review of public events that utilize public
property within the City limits to insure
the safety and welfare of those attending
the event. Councilman Dave Stormer
voted to postpone an ordinance (03-10)
dealing with where and under what
circumstances open containers of alcohol
would be allowed until the new City
Council meets on May 25. “It would take
up a lot of time to talk about it tonight,”
he said. “Let the new City Council deal
with it.”
The biggest and most far-reaching
legislation – the new zoning ordinance
- was passed unanimously with little
discussion. Zoning Administrator Aaron
Pope came to the podium to discuss the
results of the Planning Commission’s
public hearing on the ordinance. He
said eight people had commented on the
proposed law and six of them had been
residents of multi-family complexes who
were mostly concerned about being able
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to rebuild in the event of a catastrophe.
The Planning Commission had sent Kristin Hackler
the ordinance back to Council with managing editor
no changes. Pope told Council that kristin@luckydognews.com
any changes they made tonight would Lauren Dean
result in the ordinance being sent back editor
to Planning, which would hold another lauren@luckydognews.com
public hearing. He recommended that
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it later. Several Council members said senior graphic designer
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like to discuss later, and Tim Goodwin
Ellie Smith
echoed their sentiments by saying, “This graphic designer
is a cohesive piece of legislation and a vast
improvement and I’m not going to bring Lori Dalton
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thanked Council and Planning
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legislative product. “We’re right on track
as far as the time-line is concerned,” he •
said.
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Safety equipment and personnel to the ing of South Carolina LLC, is a free,
County boat landing on the Folly River independent newspaper published
for approximately six to eight months. every two weeks and is for and about
Folly Beach. Copies are mailed free of
Beckmann said the fire trucks would be charge to every active mailbox in our
housed in a large tent (40 feet x 80 feet) coverage area and are also available
the City plans to buy at a cost of $12,000 at area businesses and by subscrip-
and on-duty personnel would sleep in a tion to non-islanders. Subscriptions
are $30 per year for non-residents
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month. to Lucky Dog Publishing, LLC, P.O.
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Complete ad creation is $50, however,
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4 April 2, 2010
Folly “Meets the Candidates”
T
he Civic Club’s “Meet the
Candidates” night is a Folly
tradition and it was standing
room only at the Folly Beach Community
Center on March 16.
The format never changes. Moderator
Chris Lewis read a short bio of each
candidate, who then gave a brief stump
speech. Attendees wrote questions that
were collected during the “refreshment
break” and in round two the candidates
answered these questions. Lewis asked for
short questions aimed at improving Folly
Beach. “And please remain civil and quiet
no matter how outrageous the statements,”
he quipped.
Pencils scratched furiously on the white
index cards as the candidates came forward
to say things residents had already read in
campaign literature. They had come for
answers, not more rhetoric.
During the break, residents expressed
opinions on what they hoped to learn
from attending the forum and if anything
they heard made a difference in how they
would vote.
Gay Pardee came because she didn’t
know enough about the candidates
and was concerned about the “party
atmosphere” at Folly Beach. “I don’t think
this is where we want our beach to go,”
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she said. “I haven’t heard enough about
family values. I want to hear a candidate
who wants a wholesome atmosphere for
Folly Beach.”
Former mayor Bob Linville quipped
that he was there because “there wasn’t no
basketball on” but he added that although
he already knew who he would vote for, he
wanted to hear what the candidates had
to say.
Laura Dunlap came to support her
candidate, but found it interesting to
meet everyone and hear the wide range
of viewpoints. “I was surprised at the
diversity of candidates in such a small
town,” she said.
Ken Holland thought he had made
up his mind who to vote for, but was “in
limbo” after hearing the candidates speak.
“Now I’m not sure,” he said. “I’ll wait
until they answer the questions to make
up my mind.”
Nita Rodemann had already decided
which candidates would get her vote
before the forum, but she thought all the
candidates were well-informed and had
good things to say.
Sidney Riggs said he loves politics and
is extremely interested in government,
particularly the government where he lives.
Although he knew most of the candidates,
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he came to get a better feel for those he
didn’t know. “I got a good three minutes
worth from each of them,” he said, “now
I’m ready for the questions.”
Pauline Ray hadn’t made up her mind
and wanted to hear the candidates and see
what they had to offer. She said she would
vote for the ones she felt were “down to
earth” and she wanted to see how they
answered the questions.
Vince Perna lives on James Island, but
works on Folly Beach. Although he can’t
vote, he said what happens in the election
is important to his job in real estate. He
wanted to hear the candidate’s views
on the zoning rewrite and controlling
development.
Judith Gilbreath has been a Folly
resident for less than a year. She said
although she had attended several City
Council meetings, she wanted to know
more about the candidates for Council. “I
had narrowed it down to five,” she said.
“Now I know the three I’ll vote for.”
Jim Nicklaus said although everyone
had done a good job and seemed sincere,
he had not seen anything to sway him
from his previous assessments. That could
change though, he said. “I try to stay
neutral until they ring the bell.”
The Mayoral candidates were first to
take the podium after the break. Carl
Beckmann was not present at the forum
due to a previous engagement at the
National League of Cities in Washington,
DC.
Eddie Ellis got the first question,
which asked his opinion of the proposed
new County Park on E. Arctic Avenue.
It bothered Ellis that no assessment had
been made regarding loss of revenue or
who would control the traffic and pick up
the cash. “As a rule of thumb,” he said,
“it’s not a good idea to establish ongoing
expenditures when our revenues are
declining.”
Ellis was also asked questions about
paid-parking, the Beach Management
Patrol and the proliferation of under-
the-radar rental additions to homes in
single-family residential areas. Ellis said
Folly Beach currently gets a percentage
of Palmetto Parking’s profits – which he
termed a “risk-free” deal for Palmetto –
and said it would be more advantageous
for Folly to get a set amount. He would
decrease the amount of money spent on
seasonal augmentation of Public Safety
and use that money to fund a Folly-friendly
beach patrol. As for the illegal conversions,
Ellis said Folly Beach Building Official
Eric Lutz does not have time to ride
around looking for illegal conversions, but
Lutz would enforce the law. “We have to
rely on you to tell us about it,” he said.
Tim Goodwin was asked why he voted
for the C-4 Commercial Corridor and if
he still thought it was a good idea. He
said the annexation was done to capture
revenues from the Piggly Wiggly – which
he estimated at $75,000 annually – and
said he would not vote for any additional
annexations. Regarding the Beach
Management Patrol, Goodwin said last
year was a test that showed the program
was successful. He encouraged people to
sign up for the volunteer patrol the City is
trying to set up. He considers Community
Watch Programs the best way to deal with
the issue of illegal rental additions rather
than having the City directly involved.
“I’m not for looking in your windows to
see who’s sleeping in your bedrooms,” he
said.
Then came the City Council candidates,
who were asked questions in a rotating
manner, but whose responses are grouped
together for organizational purposes in the
order in which each candidate was asked
his first question.
DJ Rich said he was opposed to a traffic
circle at Center and Indian Streets, but
would work to get a traffic light at that
location and to get a recycling center on
Folly Beach. When asked if he thought his
position as the owner of a Center Street
business (Planet Follywood) would present
a conflict of interest, Rich said “Being a
business owner keeps me in touch with
Folly Beach citizens on a regular basis.
Just because I own a business doesn’t make
me pro-business any more than being a
see candidates on page 11
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Letters to the editor...
Dear Editor,
One again thank you for keeping
citizens of FB posted on what’s going on
in City Hall.  I just picked up my copy of
The Folly Current
(March 19, 2010) and found out once
again that residents have been deceived
and lied to by the mayor of our little
island.  It amazes me that a small island
like ours is not more cohesive.  It amazes
me that decisions from the mayor and
the city council are not made in the best
interest of the residents who live here.  The
one shining light from this fiasco is that it
is an election year and we should let our
voices be heard and vote for change.   It
has also brought our residents together to
voice our anger and discuss local politics
which is a good thing.   If we start on a
small barrier island now;  just think what
we can start to do at the local, state, and
national levels.  When people show you
who they are - believe them!
Dan Bennett
909 W. Ashley Avenue
Dear Editor,
I am a full time resident and owner of
my property at 422 West Indian Avenue
located on Folly Beach, South Carolina.  PASSING sign that is totally ignored. The
I recently received a flyer  in the mail
to make my opinions known relative
to the purchase of the property at 2nd
Street and East Arctic Avenue. I HIGHLY
RECOMMEND the purchase of the
property by the Charleston County
Parks and Recreation Department.
The Parks and Recreation Department
has shown their commitment in
redeveloping properties and maintaining
them at a high level and I believe that
the proposed plan for a park and a
permanent lifeguard base would be
advantageous and beneficial to the future
of Folly Beach.
I am currently a member of the Folly
Beach Design and Review Board and have
no financial or vested interest in sale of
this property and my only interest is in the
benefit and future of Folly Beach.
Peter S. Fennelly
422 W Indian Avenue
Dear Editor,
The high season for Folly Beach
is rapidly approaching and the traffic
nightmares on Folly Road have already
begun to manifest themselves. There are
many problems that exist, however the
one I wish to address is the approach to
the bridge at Crosby’s Seafood.
This is the point on Folly Road where
the road narrows to two lanes. When you
pass Bowen’s Island Road there is a NO
sign was placed at a point where drivers
should begin to merge into the left lane
of traffic. However, drivers run the right
lane all the way to the bridge and in the
rudest fashion possible jam into the left
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lane without even looking to see what is
coming.
This condition exists in many locations
in the Charleston area. All those areas
have an Alternate Merge sign, like teeth
on a zipper. The presence of an alternate
merge sign in place of a NO PASSING
sign creates an orderly approach to a
“bottleneck”. A simple sign change would
allow both lanes to be used to approach
the bridge without fear of being run over.
Also, this would allow both lanes to move
forward at the same rate.
There is, unfortunately, no room on
Folly Beach for all the cars that wish to
come to visit. That is an entirely different
problem that hopefully our elected officials
will address.
The elected officials should approach
SCDOT for this signage change soon, as
someone is destined to be hurt, killed, or
have their car damaged with the present
situation.
Einstein once said “simple is better”.
This is a simple fix.
Hoping for a better future for Folly
Beach:
Tommy E. Hall
211 East Hudson Avenue
Dear Editor,
 Folly Beach applied for a Stimulus fund
grant in May 2009 and is still waiting. My
previous letter to the Folly Current Editor
concerned four (4) types of subsidized
municipal bonds available to the City of
Folly Beach now. The City has not used
its bonding authority to take advantage
of federally subsidized interest rates. A
municipal bond is like a construction loan
or home mortgage. Bonds are not grants.
Sudoku
Level: Easy
The mayor’s response was disingenuous or
simply confused apples with oranges.
 The City will construct an addition to
City Hall and its fire department; it has
older garbage trucks that will need to be
replaced as they wear out, as do Fire trucks.
There are automated beach rakes available
to clean our beaches of the garbage and
trash left by visitors. All these long-term
capital investments could be financed by
municipal bonds with our interest costs
subsidized by the federal government.
  What I find most alarming in the
mayor’s response is his unsupported
statement,  “[t]he type he mentioned is
not in the best interest of Folly Beach.” 
Instead of using any of the four (4)
different types of subsidized municipal
bonds, our Mayor would empty the City’s
reserve accounts and give-away a federal
interest subsidy!  I think the citizens and
the City Council deserve more thoughtful
financial reflection and fewer off-handed
dismissals.
 Very truly yours,
Christopher Marley
415 W Hudson Ave.
Folly Beach
Dear Editor,
In response to the mayors letter to the
editor in the Folly Current.  I did not reveal
any “confidential” information in regard
to the purchase of the FBI by Charleston
County PRC. The initial  information
came to me from the residents themselves
having been told by the owner that they
had to vacate due to the impending sale of
the FBI to CCPRC. That was the weekend
of Follygras.   
see letters on page 7
Solution on page 10
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Easter from cover
Other Folly Beach E aster
Traditions
Other Folly Beach Easter Traditions
include Easter Egg Hunts and the
Promenade down Center Street. The
Methodist Church has an egg hunt and
covered dish supper after the Palm Sunday
service to which everyone on Folly is
invited. The Baptist Church will host
an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April
3 at 11:00 a.m. in the Folly River Park.
The event is for children grade three and
younger and is free of charge. Pastor Mike
Reed said children should bring their own
baskets, but no eggs. Lunch will be served
following the Easter Egg Hunt.
The Folly Beach Home and Garden
Club will present their 2nd Annual
Easter Promenade on Saturday, April 3
at 11:00 a.m. The promenade will begin
at the Community Center and continue
to Ashley Avenue as Folly residents don
Folly Beach Methodist Church
Folly Beach United Methodist Church,
established in 1942 in the same small white
building as now, is the oldest of the three
churches.
The Palm Sunday service on March 28
will be followed by a covered dish meal
and the annual egg hunt outside for the
children.  and six other board members. The Folly
The Good Friday service will be at St
John’s United Methodist Church on
Johns Island - Friday, April 2nd, at 7:00
p.m.  has had an interest in buying the FBI
Easter Sunday service is at 11:15 a.m. The
cantata entitled “The Triumphs of His
Grace” by Marty Parks will be presented
during the service under the direction of
our Music Director, Richard Rewis.  Dave Stormer and Tom Scruggs  had
Folly Beach Baptist Church
Originally called Faith Mission, Folly Beach
Baptist Church was started by the Citadel
Square Baptist Church in 1947.
Easter Service 11 a.m.
Special music by the Celebration Choir
letters from page 6
The information I received about the
“City” potentially directing Folly Beach
Green Belt funds to subsidize a purchase
of property by  CCPRC was in a very
PUBLIC email that went out to me
Beach Parks and Recreation Committee
does not have  confidential emails or
secret meetings.  This revelation alarmed
me,  because  we (FBPRC) have been
looking for potential sites  we could
purchase with these funds for natural
park spaces. I tried to contact “City Hall”
by questioning some Council members
and the three I spoke to, Tim Goodwin,
no knowledge of the transaction. Laura
Beck knew of it through her relationship
with Joe Qualey, the attorney for the
sellers.  When  I questioned the Mayor
about the potential use of these funds at
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the last Council meeting, he refused any
discussion.
Yes, our Folly Beach Green Belt
funds are safe and yes, Council would
have to vote to use Folly Beach Green
Belt funds for any use. The fact remains,
the  Mayor expressed to the CCPRC
an interest in potentially directing
these funds ($218,000.00) to a joint
purchase without first discussing it either
with  Council or the Folly Beach Parks
and Recreation Committee. CCPRC
and surrounding properties for a long
time, but in my opinion it is a discredit
to CCPRC to have entered into  this
transaction  without informing the
residents of Folly Beach,  and giving  us
an idea of what the park would consist
of or look like.
 Chris Wilkerson

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Easter bonnets (or hats) and their Easter
finery and promenade down Center Street Our L ady of Good Counsel

to the admiration of onlookers, waving to
all their friends and neighbors along the
route. Everyone on Folly – men, women,
children and pets - are invited to join in
the fun as long as they wear a hat (no ball
caps, please). The Garden Club has golf
carts available for those who would like to
join the Promenade,  but need assistance.
Call Charlotte Goodwin at 588-9955 if
you would like to use one of the golfcarts.
FollyCurrent.com
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church at the corner of Center
Street and East Indian Avenue was built in
1950. Prior to that, the Catholics met at the
Elk’s Club, which was located on the front
beach in the 1000 block of East Arctic.
Good Friday - The Lord’s Passion
April 2,  2:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Mass - April 2, 8:30 p.m.
Easter Mass- 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

photos by Laura Olsen

Folly Beach Exchange Club

by Robert Lucas

New members
The Exchange Club has recently welcomed two new members. Pennell
Clamp and Fran Perkins were voted in at the February meeting. Their
sponsor, Retta Laurey, has now sponsored over a dozen new members.

E xchange welcomes R egional Vice President

Regional Exchange Vice President Elizabeth Grantham was the guest
speaker at the March meeting. In honor of the Exchange’s 99th birthday, she
discussed reorganization of the national office, the history of the Exchange
and current issues for District 10.

Oyster Roast a success!

Thanks to everyone who made it out for the Oyster Roast. Special thanks
go to the Shakin’ Martinis for providing live music as well as an opening
act. Over $3,000 in tickets were sold. Profits will fund the building and
scholarship funds.

Speaking with HALOS

Kin Clifton with HALOS recently spoke to the Exchange Club. She
explained her organization’s work with children facing DSS placement,
guardians who need help readying homes for children and maintenance of
a critical needs closet. The group also supports summer programs and a
Kinship Care Program. Club member Debbie Bucher has volunteered to
act as a go-between and find areas where the Exchange Club can assist this
organization.

Upcoming events and news

Our next fundraiser will be hotdog sales at the Sea and Sand Festival. Be
sure to visit the Exchange tent at the corner of West Huron and Center
Street.

David Walters was named elections chair. Please forward any

recommendations and nominations to him.

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Friday, April 2
Good Friday
Freshfields Village Spring Concert series:
Coconut Groove Band
From 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Village Green.
The Coconut Groove Band provides a wide
range of musical styles ranging from Easy
Listening, Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Island
Theme, Rock’n’Roll , Funk, The Blues - you
name it. For more info, visit www.cgb1.com.
For more info, call Guest Services at 768-6491.
Saturday, April 3
2nd Annual Easter Promenade
Everyone is invited to put on their Easter
bonnet (or hat) and join The Folly Beach
Home and Garden Club at the Community
Center at 11 a.m. We will promenade down
Center Street to Ashley Avenue, waving to all
our fans. All women, men, children and pets
are invited to join us for the fun as long as
they’re wearing a hat (no ball caps, please). For
more info, call Charlotte Goodwin at 588-
9955. Golf Carts will be available.
AARP Free Income Tax Assistance at Johns
Island Library
From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free tax assistance by
AARP. Senior citizens will have preference. A
current picture ID and Social Security card
are required. Last person accepted at 1:30 p.m.
Johns Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway,
Johns Island. For more info, call 559-1945.
Pet Helpers Microchip Clinic & Folly Beach
Rabies Clinic
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Low-cost rabies vaccines
and microchips for your four-legged friends at
the Folly Beach Fire Department.
Rosebank Farms Egg’stravaganza
The Rosebank Farms Easter Egg Hunt is an
island tradition. Come out and join in the fun
with Sidi, the Big Brown Rabbit. Prizes will be
awarded. The egg hunt starts at 2 p.m. and is
free for children age 11 and under.  At 3 p.m.
enjoy refreshments, the barnyard animals, and
cart rides. Activities are free – donations to
barnyard animals are appreciated.
April 2 - April 17
Sunday, April 4
Happy Easter!
Charleston Sea Kayaking Meetup Group
Folly River & Robbins Creek Paddle
Meet at Sea Kayak Carolina on James Island at
11 a.m.  Free to paddle with your own kayak,
or rentals available for only $30.  Call 225-
7969 to reserve a rental kayak or for more info.
Thursday, April 8
Charleston Symphony Brass Ensemble    is limited, so be sure to arrive early or carpool.
7:30pm at Church of Our Saviour. Join
the Kiawah Arts Council for an evening of
spectacular, original compositions for brass as
performed by our own Charleston Symphony
Orchestra Brass Quintet. This performance
is free and open to the public. Tickets
are available at Kiawah Island Town Hall
beginning March 25 (March 22 for Kiawah
residents). Kiawah Town Hall is located at 21
Beachwalker Drive. For more info, call
768-9166 or visit www.kiawahisland.org.
Charleston International Film Festival
April 8 – 11, enjoy four nights of sneak
previews, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, a
screenplay competition, nightly afterparties
and a final awards ceremony with more than
3,000 cinephiles and professionals. All movies
will be shown at the downtown American
Theater. For more information, visit
www.CharlestonIFF.com.
Friday, April 9
Folly Beach Bird Walks
This walk focuses on the southern shoreline
of Folly Beach.  We hope to see gannets, sea
ducks, loons, and shorebirds!  The program is
free, however pre-registration is required.  A
chaperone is required for participants ages 15
and under.10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Course #
22105. Meets at: Folly Beach County
Freshfields Village Spring Concert series:
Shrimp City Slim
From 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Village Green.
Songwriter and musician Gary Erwin and
his band are creating original music that is
earning them a reputation worldwide.  For
more information about Shrimp City Slim,
visit www.shrimpcityslim.com .Admission is
free and we encourage guests to bring chairs
and blankets. For more info, call Guest
Services at 768-6491.
Saturday, April 10
PetFest 2010
April 10 and 11 at Palmetto Island County
Park. Tons of events include dock diving,
costume contests, eating contests, dog games
and more! Admission is $5 per day.  Parking
For more info, call 795-4FUN (4386) or visit
www.ccprc.com/petfest.
SSC Points Contest #2: Washout
April 10 & 11. Southern South Carolina
District of the Eastern Surfing Association
points contest #1 at the Washout. Entry
deadline is April 4. Mail entry to SSC-ESA
PO Box 740, Folly Beach, SC 29439 or bring
to any local surf shop by closing time on the
Sunday before the contest.www.ssc.surfesa.org. 
Charleston County Library presents: Hamlet
Charleston County Public Library is
continuing its series of free performances from
the Met’s 2009-2010 season. All performances
are shown in the Charleston County Main
Library Auditorium, 68 Calhoun Street with
high-definition video and 7.1 surround sound.
Hamlet will begin at 1:30pm. For more info,
call 805-6930 or visit www.ccpl.org.
Family Circle Cup
April 10-18, 2010. Celebrating its 30th
anniversary, The Family Circle Cup honors
professional women’s tennis and is the longest
running women’s professional tennis event in
the nation. This year, Daniel Island will host
this premier women’s tennis event for the tenth
year in a row. Guests can watch the biggest
stars in women’s tennis compete for the title.
For more information, please call (843) 856-
7900 or visit www.familycirclecup.com.
Sunday, April 11
Folly River Marsh SUP (Stand Up
Paddleboard) Tour
Go “hiking” through the salt marshes behind
Folly Island. We recommend that you have
taken an SUP class, have some experience
with SUPs, or have a moderate to high level
of athleticism before signing up for a 3 hour
SUP Tour. Pre-registration is required. 3 p.m.
– 6 p.m. Course # 22038. Fee: $36/$30 CCR
Discount. For more info, call 796-4386 or
visit www.ccprc.com
Thursday, April 15
Income taxes due
Friday, April 16
20th Annual East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival
April 16 – 18. Featuring a multitude of on-
water classes, lectures and demonstrations
directed to all levels of paddlers at James Island
County Park. Tickets to the park are $1.
Registration packages start at $15 and range
from sampler passes to full-weekend passes.
For more info or to register, call 795-4386 or
visit www.ccprc.com/ecckf.
Moonlight Mixer
From 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Folly Beach
Fishing Pier. Local DJ Rob Duren will spin
the hottest oldies & beach music around. 
Beverages, food and snacks will be available
for purchase.  Only 600 tickets will be sold
for this event.  No refunds or exchanges.  Call
795-4FUN (4386) for more info.
Fee: $10/$10 on-site if still available
Saturday, April 17
20th annual Sea and Sand Festival
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Center Street, Folly
Beach. The festival starts with a 5K- Fun Run,
Skate or Walk and ends on the festival grounds
with pony rides, petting zoo, jump castles,
climbing wall, juggler show and more. Music
by Sara Smile starts at 10 a.m. followed by
The Shakin’ Martinis at 11:30 and The Mason
Dixon Band at 3 p.m. After party at Folly
Beach Holiday Inn from 6pm till 9pm with
“Gary Rowland and The Landsharks Band.
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By Lauren Dean
A bad way to start your day
On March 12, officers were dispatched
to the 400 block of E Erie by a woman
whose white Subaru wagon was reported
missing. She said she had parked the car
under her house around 9:30 p.m. and
when she came down the next morning,
the car was gone. The victim stated she
usually left the keys under the floor mat.
The neighbors had not seen any unusual
activity. Public Safety patrolled the island
searching for the vehicle, but saw no cars
matching the description.
Bad texting results in wardrobe
malfunction
On March 12, Public Safety officers were
dispatched to an E. Huron residence by a
woman who stated her live-in boyfriend
had grabbed her and ripped her panties
off. She said he got mad when he saw
a text message she had sent to a good
friend saying she missed him, but he left
when she said she was going to call the
police and accidentally locked himself
out. The victim stated the subject kept
knocking on the door for her to let him
back in but she was afraid of him. The
victim did not sustain any visible injuries
and told the officers she would let her
boyfriend back in once he calmed down.
He was just looking for his vacuum
cleaner
On March 13 officers responded to a
call that an E Ashley home had been
vandalized while the tenant was gone
over night and a blue upright vacuum
cleaner valued at $100 had been stolen.
She said she thought her ex-boyfriend
had committed the act because she and
a girlfriend had gotten into a heated
argument with him the night before at
Snapper Jacks when he created a scene
and was kicked out. She said they had
lived together until last January, and he
had a history of being violent with her
and she had called the police on him
before. The kitchen had food and drink
thrown and splattered all over the floor
and the refrigerator had been left open,
causing $500 worth of food to spoil.
Several other large items such as potted
plants had been thrown around the
Police Reports
kitchen, causing a rip in the linoleum
and a large hole in the wall. In the living
room a large framed mirror was taken
off a wooden chest and smashed against
the wall. A lamp was damaged and two
paintings were ripped in half and thrown
across the room, knocking items off the
TV table. The victim stated that she had
given one of the pictures to her boyfriend
as a sentimental gift and that the vacuum
cleaner actually belonged to him.
Underage males arrested for drunk
sleeping
On March 16 at 2:00 a.m. Public Safety
officers on patrol observed two Toyota
4-Runners parked diagonally facing the
wrong way on 6th Street near E. Arctic.
Three individuals were sleeping in one
of the cars. When the officer rapped on
the front passenger window to get their
attention, the subject in the back seat
woke up and got the front passenger
up. The officer advised them they were
in violation of a municipal ordinance
and requested identification. The front
passenger tried to get his wallet from his
pocket and was observed to be heavily
under the influence of alcohol. He
claimed to have no ID on him, but his
wallet fell open on the seat displaying
a Georgia driver’s license. The officer
determined that the ID was a fake.
Underneath the fake ID was a real South
Carolina driver’s license indicating the
subject was only 20. Then the officer
approached the driver side of the vehicle,
but the driver would not wake up. He
noticed the driver had vomited down the
side of the door. When the officer finally
got him awake, the suspect also displayed
signs of gross alcohol intoxication and
was found to be 19 and driving under
a suspended license. The third subject
did not appear intoxicated and said he
had driven there in the other vehicle,
which had an open case of Bud Light
on the floor board that contained four
beers. The subject was 20, and was cited
and released for under-age possession
of alcohol. The other two subjects were
secured in the patrol car and booked into
Charleston County Jail.
Anyone missing a bicycle?
On March 16 Public Safety Officers
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responded to a report of a trespasser at
216 E Ashley. The complainant stated he
had been allowed use of the house by the
owner who lives in Columbia, but when
he arrived at the residence expecting it
to be empty, he observed a beat up white
4-door sedan parked underneath the
house. He was met at the front door by
a female who told him she was renting
the house. She offered to leave and
seemed very nervous and apologetic and
seemed to be trying to stall him. The
complainant then observed two or three
males run out the back door, jump into
the car and flee the scene. While he was
getting the license plate number, the
female jumped on a bicycle and tried
to flee, but she fell off and ran through
a neighbor’s yard. The officers did not
find any signs of a break-in and nothing
appeared to have been stolen. There was,
however, a strong smell of marijuana.
The complainant only got a good look at
the female, whom he described as being
about 5’6” in her early 20’s with long
reddish-blond hair and a tattoo across her
lower back. The bicycle was placed into
evidence.
At least they cleaned up their mess
On March 20 at about 9:00 a.m. the
dispatcher received a call that there
were multiple subjects sleeping on the
beach at 4th or 5th Street East. Officers
responded and located the subjects. The
area was littered with beer bottles and
cans and what was known by the officer
to be a marijuana grinder was sitting on
the groin just above the subjects. Officers
woke the subjects up and asked for IDs
and inquired who owned the marijuana
grinder. A backpack was near one of
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the subjects and officers asked if there
were any narcotics inside. The owner
said marijuana was in the front pocket
and the officers retrieved a zip lock bag
containing marijuana, which weighed in
at 2.2 grams. The subjects cleaned up the
area and the owner of the marijuana was
issued a citation for simple possession.
The subjects were released and the
marijuana was taken into evidence.
But, officer, it’s my birthday
On March 21 about 3:00 a.m. officers
on patrol in the 700 block of E. Arctic
were issuing citations to illegally parked
vehicles when two suspects came from
behind the house carrying a case of
beer and put it in the back of a truck.
The officers approached the subjects,
who appeared to be under-age. Suspect
#1 stated he was 20 and had been
celebrating his birthday on the beach
with some friends. Suspect #2 stated he
was 19 and they had got a guy to buy the
alcohol in exchange for a couple of cans
of beer. The officers wrote the subjects a
citation for liquor law violations
and retrieved the remaining
beers.
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candidates from page 4 and suggested that members meet more

often outside of Council chambers.
Laura Beck was asked what she would
resident makes one pro-resident.”
do to change the image of Folly as a party
Susan Breslin, who has been vocal beach. “Having a good time and having a
about transparency in government, was family beach are not mutually exclusive,”
asked what she would do to open the she said. “It’s about responsibility and
City’s business to Council members and moderation. No one wants a drunken
residents. She said she would update the party beach, but parents like to go out
website and try to have a structured way at night and have a drink.” Regarding
for residents to talk to the people who the recent change to once-monthly full
represent them such as a “Coffee with Council meetings, Beck said it slows down
your Council” type forum once a month. the process but ordinances now require
She was also concerned about the fact that only two readings for passage and work
Folly Beach is losing permanent residents sessions are productive, but she thought
and would market Folly as a place for there should me two meetings a month at
people to retire and to come to raise which votes were taken.
families.
Bob Hatcher, who owns houses in
Pennell Clamp, asked if he would both Folly Beach and West Ashley, was
enforce the policy of having Public Safety asked how he could be aware of summer
officers live within a reasonable distance problems when he rented his house out Collage of Candidates by Chris Lewis.
of Folly, said with only two of the City’s in the summer. “The fact that we’re not
58 employees living on Folly “You have sleeping here every night doesn’t mean Chill & Grill
to question whether their heart is at Folly
Beach,” but the island’s size and cost of
we’re not aware of what’s going on,” he 4/2 – Stereo Reform
4/3 – Suspicious Package
Folly music
living were too prohibitive to make that
said.
Paul Hume was asked what he would
4/7 – Kevin West scene
a requirement. Asked if he favored letting 4/8 – The Hawkes
do to help move traffic on and off the
residents vote on the City Hall expansion, 4/9 – Sho Enuff
island. “We’re building two new bridges,”
Clamp said that would be okay with him, 4/10 – Elise & the Freeloaders Tuesdays - Trivia
he said. “We need to change them to three
but suggested voters would be better 4/14 – The Healing Wednesdays – Dave Grunstra
lanes – two coming in early in the day,
informed if they could see for themselves 4/15 – The Hawkes Thursdays – Folly Beach Bluegrass
two going out later in the day.”
the cramped the working space City 4/16 – The Masker Band Society
workers now use. Regarding how he would enforce laws 4/17 – Dantes Camaro Fridays – Folly Dogs
for year-round residents who leave their Saturdays – Sarah Smile
Joel Flores, a 10-year resident of Folly
trash and recycling receptacles out for Planet Follywood
Beach who works on Center Street said
weeks at a time, his response was that Fridays and Saturdays – Dan Clamp Drop In Deli
he has the pulse of residents, business
neighbors should look out for one another 4/17 – Nathan Calhoun & Jared Kearns 4/5 The Hawkes
owners and tourists. “The business they
and Folly doesn’t need garbage police 4/22 – Stratton & Moore 4/6 Dave Grunstra
bring outweighs people falling down
writing citations. 4/8 Bluegrass Society
drunk on the street, but we need more
police patrolling,” he said when asked if The moderator thanked the audience Surf Bar 4/12 The Hawkes
he favors street festivals. Flores, who has for coming and wished the candidates Sundays – Dangermuffin 4/15 Bluegrass Society
been regularly attending City Council good luck with their campaigns. Another 4/2 – Jason and the Juggernauts
meetings for two or three years, was asked “Meet the Candidates” night came to an 4/3 – Robert Green & Will Strong of Folly Beach Brewing Company
what procedures he would employ to end and the crowd headed over to the Town Mtn. 4/2 – Cris Williams
make Council more cohesive. He decried Crab Shack or the Planet for a beer and a 4/9 – Passionista 4/9 – Tidal Jive
the bickering and personal attacks he said shrimp basket. Political opponents bellied 4/10 – Geoff Norwood 4/16 - Miriam
have put issues vital to the town to the side up to the bar together to continue the
debate. It’s Follitics as usual. Sand Dollar
4/2 & 3 – The Cool Woody ’s
4/5 & 4/19 – Malin Wagnon
Folly Beac h Tide Char t Folly Beach Crab Shack
Sundays – Jamisun
Tuesdays – Live Music
Thursdays - Trivia
Mondays –Open Mic Night
Date High Tide Low Tide
Apr 2 11:24am 5:08am/5:09pm Vince Perna is a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves music. If you want to know if
you can live on Folly, you can find him at 31 Center Street or by calling 588-3800.
Apr 3 12:00am/12:11pm 5:57am/5:56pm
Apr 4 12:50am/1:01pm 6:48am/6:46pm
Apr 5 1:42am/1:55pm 7:41am/7:41pm
Apr 6 2:39am/2:52pm 8:36am/8:42pm
Apr 7 3:36am/3:51pm 9:32am/9:44pm
Apr 8 4:32am/4:48pm 10:24am/10:43pm
Apr 9 5:25am/5:41pm 11:13am/11:37pm
Apr 10 6:13am/6:29pm 11:57am
Apr 11 6:58am/7:14pm 12:25am/12:38pm
Apr 12 7:40am/7:54pm 1:09am/1:16pm
Apr 13 8:19am/8:32pm 1:51am/1:54pm
Apr 14 8:57am/9:08pm 2:31am/2:31pm
Apr 15 9:34am/9:45pm 3:11am/3:09pm

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wHAT THE FOLLY?
Save the Light
12th annual Auction and Gala
By Richard Beck

L
ast week, Save the Light held a contract award ceremony to welcome
Palmetto Gunite Construction to their new job conducting the design
and construction of Phase II of the Morris Island Lighthouse preservation
project. The plan is to place 70 “poured in place” micro piles beneath the
lighthouse. The combined weight-bearing capability of these pilings will make
the existing foundation redundant and, once and for all, eliminate the worry
about ship worms damaging the original timber pilings. We expect that the
work will be complete by the beginning of September. In eleven years, we will
have raised the funds, designed and built the parts of our plan necessary to
completely stabilize the foundation of the lighthouse. After the expenditure
of some five million dollars, our coffers will be empty and we will need to
fundraise in earnest again to begin the work of restoring the lantern room,
repairing the stairs and painting the structure.

In “ light” of this, Save the Light will be encouraging everyone to attend their
12th annual Save the Light Silent Auction and Gala on Thursday, April 29,
Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach. If you
from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at
know what it is, let us know at info@luckydognews.com and you could win a free
the Holiday Inn. Tickets are
medium one-topping pizza from Woody’s! Bonne Isenhour guessed last issues
$ 50 each and include food,
"What the Folly?" it was the life perservers outside of Rita's.
wine, and the opportunity
to bid on some spectacular
auction items. To buy tickets
or to donate an item, call Pat
at (843) 633-0099. We are
counting on you to make the
next eleven years as successful
as the previous ones.
PHOTO BY Laura Olsen Imagery/ www.lauraolsen.com
Brought to you by Woody’s Pizza and Laura Olsen Photography

Paid for by Carl Beckman

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By Megan Carroll

S
teadily creeping suspense, anxiety and tension almost suffocate Roman Polanski’s Polanski makes you feel at one with
audience in his new film  Ghost Writer.  I loved every gasping moment of this The Ghost as he stumbles. Not knowing
film, which is based on Robert Harris’ novel The Ghost.  Harris co-wrote the who to trust, knowing that he should
movie screenplay with director Roman Polanski and did a superb job of taking the not be in this situation, but like quick
novel to the screen. The characters of the prime minister and his wife very closely sand losing ground and control, he is
mirror his former friend Tony Blair and Blair’s wife Cherie. A successful British now suffocating and there is no way out.
ghostwriter named The Ghost (Ewan McGregor) receives the chance of a lifetime He has to solve the mystery! With any
when he agrees to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister, Adam good suspense thriller, you have to be
Lang (Pierce Brosnan), but like all great things in life, they come with a price. It ready to wait for it, to allow it to build,
comes out that the only reason he is so honored is that his predecessor, Lang’s long- and have patience. Don’t get caught up
term aide, died in an unfortunate accident.  This is just the beginning: The Ghost is in the slow pace of the film; work with it.
plagued by mysterious troubles from the moment he says ”yes”.  Use the stark visual environment around
The Ghost is whisked away in the unforgiving winter to an oceanfront house on an you and camera shots to let your mind
island off the United States’ eastern seaboard--a perfect environment to heighten the ponder the players, review the facts you
tension. With a facade of muted colors, stone, metal and wood, the home is almost have and when its time, be present and
lost in the stark, similar surroundings. The haunting emptiness of a land void of move forward with The Ghost.
attention with an ever-present storm brewing sets the tone. The crashing black waves The most essential part of  Ghost
of the sea and freezing nights allow nothing to be heard in the darkness of the icy, Writer is the musical score; the music
desolate landscapes; a perfect back drop for lies to fester and unfold.  The colors that takes on a life of its own, becoming a
surround the cast of characters mimics who they truly are deep inside.  The visual deeply compelling character. Alexandre Desplat achieves perfection with this classical,
aspect of the film is stunning and reminiscent of films like Stephen King’s Dolores suspenseful score. The nagging fog horn in the isolated landscapes, prominent use of
Claiborne.  An Alfred Hitchcock vibe envelops this film, suggestive of  North by screeching strings and over all presence of the entire orchestra brings the true voice
Northwest or Vertigo. and tone to this film. Being a huge Hitchcock fan, it was very apparent that Desplat
Ghost Writer is full of stark scenes filled with a sense of dread. Long shots of people was inspired by Bernard Herrmann in his creative musical combinations which only
just staring makes you feel like you’re in the middle of one of Rod Serlings’ Twilight amplify the film noir awareness. 
Zone episodes. You don’t know what it is exactly, but it’s real. You know something, Compared to the recent thrillers on the market, Polanski is a master of this
but you cannot put your finger on it. Information seeps out like sap down a tree genre.  Ghost Writer  is a haunting political thriller that reverberates with current
mirroring the pace of the film; slow, but drop by drop important. McGregor pushes themes, and the slow pace and content will speak to a very particular audience.
forward, masterfully putting the pieces together, solving one small mystery at a time
as each falls into place like a giant gray jigsaw puzzle.
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