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	Tribute to a Master Blacksmith

Posted by: palmettobug53, 2:14 AM GMT on July 12, 2009

Last month, we lost a national treasure, Philip Simmons. We Charlestonians were, and are, inordinately proud of Mr. Simmons. He was a true artist whose work graces dozens of residences and buildings here in the Lowcountry. His work is in museums ranging from the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia SC to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

Mr. Simmons apprenticed himself at age 13, to a former slave and ironworker, Peter Simmons. His career spanned 77 years and went from making horseshoes and everyday practical items to decorative gates, window grills and other artistic pieces.

Even after he laid down his hammer, he still oversaw the work at his forge, designing pieces that were then made by his cousin, Ronnie Pringle, and his nephew, Carlton Simmons. His work and artistry will continue.

You can view a lot of his work on Google Images just by searching with his name.

Artist In Iron Dies from the Post and Courier.

The Philip Simmons Foundation

Philip Simmons From the University of South Carolina-Aiken.

Remembering a Master A blog for Drayton Hall.

Pluff Mud Love

Excerpts from Simmon's book, Charleston Blacksmith You might have to click on the image to get it started.

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Updated: 5:13 PM GMT on July 12, 2009

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	Happy Independence Day!

Posted by: palmettobug53, 12:34 AM GMT on June 23, 2009

Here's wishing everyone a very enjoyable Fourth of July!Declaration of IndependenceWhen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them t...

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Updated: 2:13 AM GMT on July 12, 2009

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	Happy Father's Day!

Posted by: palmettobug53, 2:01 AM GMT on June 08, 2009

After hearing about Shore's dive into a local farmers market and coming home loaded down with divine bounty and Sandi's post about the Open Farm Sunday, I knew what my next entry would be: Farmers Markets.We have several farmers markets in the Charleston area, one of which is held on campus at MUSC, where I work. That is really convenient for me! There is a big one downtown at Marion Square, which has been going on for a number of years and is endorsed by the City...

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Updated: 12:57 AM GMT on June 23, 2009

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	June 6, 1944 REMEMBER

Posted by: palmettobug53, 4:22 PM GMT on May 30, 2009

Pause for a minute today to honor and remember the ones that sacrificed their lives on this day in the name of Freedom.Normandy LandingNat'l D-Day Memorial FoundationThe Men of Bedford, VA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Just heard the news: LinkSorry about the flub up on the name. It was David, not Keith. I didn't get much sleep last night and my synapses are mis-firing!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~There are...

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Updated: 2:01 AM GMT on June 08, 2009

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	Sunscreens and Hats!

Posted by: palmettobug53, 4:43 PM GMT on April 29, 2009

Please take a few minutes to read the information provided at melanomamonday.org.FYI... It's not just us white folks that have to worry about skin cancer. Those of you who are of a darker complexion are not immune: Skin Cancer and African-Americans. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It is that time of year again. Time to think about getting yourself checked. Time to think about your hat wardrobe. Time to check your sunscreen supplies.It has...

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Updated: 5:18 PM GMT on May 30, 2009

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