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Dr. Massios served with distinction for 13 years in United States Air Force, completing his Air Force career as Chief, Department of Ophthalmology at

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AESTHETIC SERVICES / FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Wellness By Design850 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Ste. 103

Greenville, SC 29607(864) 558-0200

wellnessbydesign.center

AGINGDominion Senior Living

at Patrick SquareP.O. Box 50123

Knoxville, TN 37950(864) 350-5348

dominionclemson.com

AIR CONDITIONINGB & K Services Inc.

(864) 244-9122www.BandKServices.com

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATINGBest Services of Oconee

(864) 614-5200bestservicesofoconee.com

ANTIQUES/HOME DECOR/GIFTSMemories Antiques Home Decor

and More136 Foothills Center Drive

West Union, SC 29696(864) 710-3795

facebook.com/memories29696

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTFlat Rock Playhouse

www.flatrockplayhouse.org

AUDIO VISUAL/ HOME & OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

VIP Technology, LLC(864) 326-2430

www.viptechnologyllc.com

AUDIO/VIDEOEmpire AV3 Tandem Dr

Greer, SC 29650(864) 979-1691

www.empireav.net

AUTOBradshaw Acura(844) 303-4491

bradshawacura.com

Bradshaw Infiniti2600 Laurens Rd

Greenville, SC 29607(864) 372-3763

www.bradshawinfinit.com

AUTOMOBILEBenson Ford of Easley4701 Calhoun Memorial

Easley, SC 29640(864) 855-5383

www.bensonford.net

Lake Keowee CDJR(864) 888-1200

www.Iwantmyram.com

AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPAudi Greenville

Marc White(864) 527-2828

www.audigreenville.com

AUTOMOTIVEMaserati Greenville

1450 Laurens RdGreenville, SC 29607(864) 255-3593

maseratigreenville.com

BEAUTY SALONStudio Luxe

Hannah Rogers(864) 412-7100

www.studioluxegreenville.com

BOAT SALES/MARINA SERVICEClemson Marina and Freedom Boat Club

150 Clemson Marina DriveSeneca, SC 29678(864) 653-6767

clemsonmarina.com

BOATING SALES AND SERVICEJC Sports, INC.

10475 Clemson BlvdSeneca, SC 29678(864) 882-4212

www.skijcsports.com

Strickland Marinewww.stricklandmarine.com

Watersports Central466 US-123

Seneca, SC 29678(864) 886-2748

www.watersportscentral.com

CHURCHESMountain Hill Community Church

34 The Cliffs ParkwayLandrum, SC 29356(864) 895-0378

mountainhillchurch.org

CUSTOM CLOSETSCloset Pro3317 Hwy 24

Anderson, SC 29625(864) 231-0220

www.closetpro.com

CUSTOM HOME BUILDERSDillard-Jones Builders

115 N. Bown St.Greenville, SC 29601(864) 527-0463dillardjones.com

Meritus Signature Homes2508-A North Main Street

Anderson, SC 29621(864) 261-7699

www.meritushomes.com

The Berry Group, LLC(864) 868-2811

TheBerryGoupllc.com

DELIBlue Marble Deli and Pub Blue

(864) 280-6717www.Bluemarbledeli.com

DENTAL HEALTHClemson Family Dentistry

Judy Carver875 Old Clemson Hwy

Seneca, SC 29672(864) 654-5733

clemsondentist.com

The Dental Retreat at Mountain Park(864) 836-3611

thedentalretreat.com

DENTAL HEALTH SPAFive Forks Dental Care, Inc./Bella Vita

Spa, LLC(864) 289-0289

fiveforksdental.com

DESIGN BUILDLiving Stone Design + Build

(828) 458-0985www.livingstoneconstruction.com

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORAdvanced Electrical Services of

Seneca Inc.(864) 885-9473aesseneca.com

EYE CAREBlue Ridge Eye Center, P.A.

530 By Pass 123 Suite CSeneca, SC 29678(864) 985-1110

FAMILY LAW

Atkins Law Firm PATripp Atkins

2-B Cleveland CourtGreenville, SC 29607(864) 558-0512

www.upstatefamilylaw.com

FINANCIAL ADVISORS / WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Wagner Wealth Management3 Legacy Park Road

Suite AGreenville, SC 29607(864) 236-4706

wagnerwealthmanagement.com

FLOORING/RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

All About Flooring(864) 241-3636

www.allaboutflooringofsc.com

FULL SERVICE PROPERTY CARERed Elm

2650 Highway 25Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 365-6565www.red-elm.com

FURNITURE & DESIGNCarolina Furniture and Interiors

135 Mall Connector RoadGreenville, SC 29607(864) 627-0642

www.cfiupstate.com

FURNITURE & INTERIOR DESIGNElegant and Distinctive Interiors

708 Bypass 123Seneca, SC 29678(864) 888-0505

www.elegantdistinctive.com

FURNITURE AND INTERIORSAtelier Maison & Co.(855) 720-2435 x10

www.ateliermaisonco.com

GARAGE DOOR REPAIRInnovative Door Systems

(864) 506-6735www.innovativedoorsystems.com

GARAGE ORGANIZATION / STORAGE

The Garage Authority44 Buck Shoals Rd Suite F2

Arden, NC 28704(864) 332-4521

www.thegarageauthority.com

GOLFThe Golf Simulator Company

Jim Graham710 Topaz Court

Seneca, SC 29672(864) 556-6571

www.simulatorgolf.net

HEARING & AUDIOLOGYDavis Audiology(864) 655-8300

davisaudiology.com

HOME THEATER SYSTEMSHome Theater, Inc.

(864) 224-4599

HOSPITALOconee Memorial Hospital

Foundation(864) 585-7912

INSURANCEPowell Insurance Group Inc.

(864) 888-2275www.powellinsgroup.com

Upstate Insurance Agency, Inc.Chris Lawrence

1229-B Stamp Creek RdSalem, SC 29676

(864) 944-0085

INTERIOR DESIGNDwell Chic

(864) 940-1301www.dwellchic.com

ID.ology Interiors & Design(828) 252-4403

www.idologyasheville.com

Tribus115 N. Bown St.

Gr, SC 29601(864) 527-0463

tribusdesignstudio.com

INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNITUREID.ology Interiors & Design

(828) 252-4403www.idologyasheville.com

INTERIOR DESIGN, FURNITURE,

ACCESSORIESVilla Verona Design

(412) 418-3555villaveronadesign.com

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT/FINANCIAL PLANNING

Wright Wealth ManagementErnie Wright

600 College AvenueClemson, SC 29631(864) 653-7702


JEWELRY STORETurner’s Jewelers

Jacob Turner(864) 882-5414

turnersjewelers.com

KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN / REMODELING

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry119 N. Markley St.

Greenville, SC 29601(864) 233-3730

atwoodcabinetry.com

KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN AND SHOWROOM

Elevations by GBS(864) 312-6996

elevationsbygbs.com

KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN/ REMODELING

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry900 Hendersonville Road

Asheville, NC 28803(828) 251-4535

atwoodcabinetry.com

LADIES APPAREL & ACCESSORIESEmilys “especially for you”

Ladies Apparel263 Market St

Seneca, SC 29678(864) 882-0500

emilysespeciallyforyou.com

LANDSCAPE DESIGNCMHP Design. LLCCarissa Hood-Pope

(864) 506-5875www.cmhpdesign.com

Sexton Design and Development

Natasha Sexton(843) 634-5443

www.sextonddd.com

LIGHTING SHOWROOM & DESIGNGallery of Lighting

(864) 370-4451galleryoflighting.com

LIGHTNING PROTECTIONGodwin Lightning Protection, LLC.

(864) 991-8186GODWINLP.com

LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS/PROPERTY SERVICES

Crescent Hospitality, LLC(864) 660-8473

crescenthospitalityllc.com

MARINAKeowee Marina, LLC

(864) 882-2047www.keoweemarina.com

MOLD/WATER/FIRE RESTORATIONLightning Restoration of the Carolinas

(828) 684-1693restorationcarolina.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONDabo’s All In Team Foundation

www.dabosallinteam.com

OUTDOOR FURNISHINGSPatioflavor, LLC(864) 846-9133

www.patioflavor.com

OUTDOOR LIFESTYLESElkmont Trading Company

100 Liberty DriveClemson, SC 29331(864) 653-7002

www.elkmonttradingcompany.com

OUTDOOR LIVINGSwing-O-Things Inc10054 Long Creek HwyWestminster, SC 29693

(864) 647-4707swingothings.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Regenerative Health 360(864) 203-2300

www.regenerativehealth360.com

PAINT & DECORATINGCarter Color Co.

1067 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC 29631(864) 722-5362cartercolor.com

PATIO & CASUAL FURNITUREPatio and Fireside

(864) 888-4413patiofireside.com

PAVERS/DRIVEWAYS & POOL DECKSAccu-brick

(864) 476-9000

PEST & TERMITE CONTROLPriority Pest & Contracting, Inc

(864) 328-9603prioritypestandcontracting-sc.com

PEST MANAGEMENTPatriot Pest Management

(864) 895-7299www.patriotpestmgt.com

PET ADOPTION/RESCUEPet Tender Angels Rescue and

Rehabilitation(864) 457-5676

pettenderangels.org

PHARMACYHubbard/Young Pharmacy

Tom Teasley402 College Ave Suite A

Clemson, SC 29631(864) 654-1771

www.hubbardyoungpharmacy.com

PHOTOGRAPHYKristin Clardy Photography, LLC

(864) 985-8351www.kristinclardyphotography.com

PLUMBING

Roto-Rooter136 Tanner Road

Greenville, SC 29607(864) 288-7686

www.rotorooter.com/greenville

PLUMBING SERVICE, REPAIR, & CONSULTING

Stephen Jewell Plumbing, Inc(864) 414-2996

PLUMBING SERVICESResidential Maintenance & Repair

(864) 918-3761

The Plumbing Experts(864) 256-0234

theplumbingexperts.com

REAL ESTATELes Walden Real Estate

Les Walden(864) 985-1234

leswaldenrealestate.com

ReMax Realty Professionals Lake Keowee

(864) 710-1582

Walnut Cove Realty, LLC158 Walnut Valley Parkway

Arden, NC 28704(828) 684-5151

walnutcoverealty.com

REALTORKim Crowe, Broker/Blackstream

Christie’s Intl RE(864) 888-7053

REMODELING & INTERIOR SHOWROOM

Offices on Eleven(864) 610-6100

REMODELING AND INTERIOR FINISHES

Harris Flooring America51 Civic Center Boulevard Ext

Anderson, SC 29625(864) 225-8631

www.harriscarpets.com

RESTAURANTHotel Domestique

(864) 516-1715

ROLL DOWN SCREENS & SHADESPalmetto Outdoor Spaces

(864) 553-0478Palmettooutdoorspaces.com

ROOFING & HOME EXTERIORSAbove All Contractors

(864) 787-4228aboveallcontractors.com

SALON & BARBER SHOPVerb Beauty Studio & Faded

Glory Barbershop(864) 293-4363verbbeauty.com

SECURITY ALARM SERVICESPriority One Security

18 Interchange Blvd.Suite B

Greenville, SC 29607(864) 288-1400

www.priority1security.com

SEPTIC AND SEWER SERVICESThe Plumbing Experts

(864) 256-0234theplumbingexperts.com

SKIN CARE & AESTHETICSSkin by Stephanie

110 Lovett DriveGreenville, SC 29607(864) 314-2417

skinbystephanie.com

SPECIAL EVENTSHotel Domestique

(864) 516-1715

SPECIALTY TEACarolina Parakeet

2816 East North AvenueANDERSON, SC 29625

(864) 261-0704www.carolinaparakeet.com

STAIRS & RAILSRise & Run, LLC(864) 417-7071

www.riseandrunsc.com

SUPERMARKETSIngles

(828) 681-5173www.ingles-markets.com

TILE SHOWROOM/INSTALLATION

AND SALESPaco’s Tile and Flooring Gallery

2560 Chimney Rock RoadHendersonville, NC 28782

(828) 702-5674

TRAVEL AGENCYGlobal Escapes(864) 315-3099

www.globalescapes.com

Parkstone Travel Group(833) 261-1390

www.parkstonetravel.com

TREE SERVICECSS Tree Service

James Dillard115 N. Brown St. Suite 200

Greenville, SC 29601(864) 331-9695

www.cleansitespecialists.com

UTILITIESBlue Ridge Electric Cooperative

(864) 647-6636www.blueridge.coop

WINE / LIQUORThe Wine Emporium

(864) 944-1015www.wineemporiumsc.com


RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALAUTOMATION • ENTERTAINMENT • SECURITY

Our Services- TV Installation- Multi Room Audio- Home Theaters- Surveillance Systems- Networks- Lighting- Shades- and more

Call Today for a Free Consultation864.979.1691www.empireav.net


Let’s do out part to help them through this crisis. Something so small as purchasing gift cards, writing positive reviews, and referring them to a friend can go a long way through these times. Let’s band together and make our community strong, lets band together to make our country stronger. We will get through this; there is a reason why we are called the UNITED States of Ameri-ca. We are stronger and better together. So please do your past in trying to help the businesses that make Elevation Living happen.

As always, this publication is completely free to all residents and always will be. Elevation Living is 100 percent funded by the sponsors/advertisers you see in Elevation Living. Whenever you are in need of products and services, we ask that you please consider them for your needs. We meet with each of them face-

to-face to ensure the integrity and quality of their business.

YOUR STORIES. YOUR PHO-TOS. YOUR COMMUNITY.

Thanks,Robert Smith [email protected]

publisher’s note

Whoa! What a month we just had! I don’t think none of us has ever seen anything close to what COVID-19 has done to the world. I hope that everyone is safe and healthy. I think after COVID-19 is said and done, we will appreciate the things that we took for granted and cherish and hold on to them stronger.

I really want to take this moment to shine a light on our sponsors in Elevation Living. As many of you know, a lot of businesses were forced to shut down or reconfigure the way they operate their busi-ness. COVID-19 was nothing that any of us could have predicted at all. As a business owner, it has been like your worst nightmare but with weeks of not waking up. The businesses that you inside of this publication not only stood strong, but they made sure that we were still able to publish Elevation Living, to allow you still share photos and stories through the Cliffs communities. These businesses are truly some of the best in the local area. Many of these businesses were affected a lot personally, emotionally, and financially. You know what? They were bent but they did not break!

Now more then ever is the time to support these local businesses. Now is the time to make sure we all repay them for all they have done for Elevation Living and making sure this publication is possible and to ensure Elevation Living appears in your mailbox every month. I think we owe them something as little as a thank you email. I have always said we need our local businesses and our local businesses need us as well. These are the business that contributes donations to local soccer leagues, churches, founda-tions, golf tournaments, and of course Elevation Living and more!

Would you like an article to be featured in Elevation Living? Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

dearresidents,


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Resident Contributor - Elaine Stephens

Resident Contributor - Sandy Krug

Staff Writer - Diane Irving

Ad Manager - Janette Pitcher

Publisher/ Area Directo - Robert Smith 843-560-6278

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meet some of the

Here are some of the people who make Elevation Living happen! In exception of very few, you can see Elevation Living is very resident driven. Elevation Living is created and designed to allow residents to connect with each other through all seven Cliffs communities.

Every month Elevation Living produces articles and photos of families, kids, pets, local events, homes, yards, charities, and MORE! We want Cliffs residents to always have a publication FOR THE RESIDENTS, AND BY THE RESIDENTS. We are always looking for

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precious pets

Two RagamuffinsBy Jill Joyce Resident of Cliffs at Glassy.

In February, my pretty neighbor Sasha, a Ragdoll, was featured. I would like to introduce my brother Fred and myself, Bill.

Fred and I are Ragamuffins, a spin-off of your breed Ragdoll. We are 7 years old and from the same litter. We live at Cliffs at Glassy with our mom (Jill Joyce).

Sounds like our parents think we are very similar, my mom says we are more beautiful on the inside than we are on the outside. I am not certain about that, cuz I think I’m pretty handsome.

Sasha, you are very lucky that your parents let you out in the yard. Fred and I don’t get to go out in the yard. If we did, we would come and visit you.


family spotlight

Cynthia & Michael

After Years of Flying South, Cynthia and Michael Krauss Land Perfectly in Keowee Springs

By Kim Von Miller, Staff Photographer Photos by Amy Porter, PP’s Photography

entirely. “I have written several books and dozens of law review articles, and I am a contributor to Forbes on legal issues. I prob-ably won’t continue with my academic writing, but I’ll continue with Forbes and would like to write another book.”The Krausses began their lives together in Canada. “I was born in New York City but moved to Ontario as a child. Cynthia is a native of Québec,” Michael says. “While we were attending Carleton University in Ottawa, ours was the classic story of struggling newlyweds. One winter, we walked through one of the college’s underground tunnels to our bank to withdraw $20, which was about 10 percent of our account balance. When we returned to our apartment, we realized that we had dropped the money somewhere in the tunnel. We were extremely distraught. We honestly did not know how we would pay for groceries for the month!” But survive they did. They put themselves through law school in Canada, and then Michael completed a second law degree at Yale. They’ve headed South, in stages, ever since.

Indeed, a desire to forever escape shoveling snow was one of the reasons the Krausses were drawn from their Maryland home, where they had lived since 1987, to Keowee Springs. They explored waterfront locations for several years, visiting North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. They wanted a place on the water, but without alligators. “With our Labrador Retriever, Toby, that eliminated the Lowcountry,” Michael says. They found Keowee Springs and appreciated all

When Michael and Cynthia Krauss moved to Keowee Springs in Six Mile, South Carolina, many changes await-ed them. Having spent their lives in major American and Canadian cities, they were ready for fewer people, a slower pace, a different landscape, and all four seasons. But there is one thing about their new lives that Mi-chael simply cannot get used to.

Chiggers.

“I was totally unprepared for them,” he laughs. “Those bites last a long time!”It turns out that the occasional larvae bite is their only complaint. “It was a big move for us, given that we had no connection to this area at all,” says Cynthia. “Perhaps the biggest surprise for me was how seamless it all felt, how much at home I felt here from day one.”

Since making the move in 2018, the Krausses have been easing out of their professional lives. Cynthia, an attorney, retired as Vice President of Publishing with the American Health Lawyers’ Association in 2019. “I loved working in the nonprofit world,” she says. “I am still freelancing, writing and editing health law content. I really love having the time to focus on that type of project.”

Her husband is close at her heels. A full professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason Univer-sity, and a recipient of the Univer-sity’s “Teacher of the Year” award, Michael is teaching his final courses before a retirement date of June 1. Until recently, he was flying back and forth between South Carolina and Virginia to teach, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the law school into online instruction. “I really enjoy teaching,” he says, “and doing so re-motely is a big disappointment.” Like Cynthia, he won’t be giving up the law

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the area had to offer. “We love to hike and kayak, where Toby turns out to be a great passenger. We love going to Greenville for theater and to shop at the summer Farmers’ Market, and I’ve joined a faculty book club at Clemson. Our religious life is very important to us, and we’ve found a wonderful synagogue in Greenville.”

One very rewarding part of their new life in Ke-owee Springs is their involvement with Meals on Wheels. “When we moved to The Cliffs, we learned that the community supports several charities. We chose to make deliveries for Meals on Wheels in Liberty,” Michael says. “Our faith teaches us that we should give back. We’ve been so blessed in our lives, and others have had rougher roads. Besides,

We love the countryside, the peace and quiet, the solitude, and the unstructured days here

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we’ve made lovely MOW acquaintances who put up with our strange Northern accents!”

So what does the future hold for the Krausses? More time on the lake with Toby, and more time with the friends they’ve made in South Carolina. They enjoy traveling, and if coronavirus cir-cumstances allow, they plan a trip to British Columbia in their camper van later this year. They’re also hoping that their guest

bedrooms get frequented by their daughter (a federal prosecu-tor), her husband, and their three children, and by their son (a former United States Marine officer) and his wife.

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romping in the woods and swimming. We can’t wait for our grandchil-dren (a 2-year-old and two 5-year-old twins) to visit so we can share all of this with them.”

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Diane and her team at Villa Verona Design have been working with clients in The Cliffs Communities since 2013, creating classic interiors that reflect the attitude, or personal style, of the homeowner. Since opening her firm in South Carolina, her projects have included homes in all Cliffs Communities. Villa Ve-rona is a past recipient of the Southern Home and Garden Bridge Award for Best Overall Design and the Home Builders of South Carolina Pinnacle Award, among others. Diane traces her own interest in interior design to childhood.

“My family has a history in architecture and design,” she says. “My brother is a retired architect in San Jose, California, and I was exposed early to his passion.” Diane followed her passion to Carn-egie Mellon University, receiving a degree in interior architecture.

Her professional career began in her native Pittsburgh. While interning with a prestigious architecture firm, she was exposed to a broad spectrum of specialized areas of design. With her husband, Jerry, she opened her first firm, The Blind Side, in 1987. She is still active in the firm, providing interior design project management and executive leadership. “In 2017, however, we sold our home in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, and became permanent South Carolinians.” she says. “We are in the process of building our new home in Mountain Park.”

The Communities of The Cliffs are defined by the natural beauty of their surroundings, and Diane approaches a project from the perspective of both a design professional and resident. “Villa Verona designers not only evaluate the interior space, but ad-dress the exterior and the surroundings,” she says. “Good design begins by respecting the architecture. One of my pet peeves is when the interior and the exterior are disjointed. You should not be shocked when you enter a space. The mood should be a natural transition.”

Just as the individual communities have their own personalities, Diane and her Villa Verona team understand that each home

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Elevation Living friend Birdie has issued a new challenge! Cliffs residents have been so good at finding Birdie by himself, Birdie has decided to bring along his two twin brothers to play hide and seek as well! We all know that Birdie loves the game of hide-and-seek!

In fact, Birdie thinks that he and his twin brothers are so good together at hide-and-seek, Birdie believes that Cliffs residents could not find all three of them together in one Elevation Living issue! Every month, Birdie and his brothers will be hidden somewhere in Elevation Living (Hint: Always in an ad). If a Cliffs resident can find all three, they will enter a chance to win MULTIPLE PRIZES from Birdie and Elevation Living! If you find Birdie and his twin brothers,

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three from the Valley. The best finish for our pros was Sean Kennedy, Cliffs golf instructor, who shot a blistering 72 on the last day at Turtle Point to finish in 10th place and Julian Bland, head pro at the Falls, who finished in 25th. Matt Pavia’s team, Mark Holland, Don Birely and Dave Halloran, also burned up Turtle Point on the last day with a final 12 under the net to finish in 10th place. Sean and Julian both received cash rewards and Matt Pavia’s team received gift certificates.

In addition to the golf, there is an opening day oyster roast and pig pickin’ banquet at Mingo Point and a farewell lunch an award ceremony at Turtle Point.

The picture was taken at the Cougar Point clubhouse porch at the finish of the third round. From the front, left to right, Mark Holland, Don Birely, Craig Nowokunski, Des Sinclair, Toby Swasko, Matt Pavia head pro at the Valley, Julian Bland, head pro at the Falls, Dennis Antilla, Camden Jones, first assistant at the Valley, Dave Halloran and Bill Staifer took the picture.

For 21 years, Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been hosting a National pro-am conducted over days at four of the resort courses, including the world-famous Ocean Course. There are 80 teams from around the country, consisting of one professional and three amateurs playing one best ball of the four with 75% handicap for the amateurs. Prizes are award-ed to the low 27 professionals and to 13 teams for low gross and net. This year six teams from the Cliffs competed with


2 HOLES-IN-ONE!

Glassy ladies hit holes-in-one back to back!

2 LADIES, resident achievementBy Suzie Grow, Glassy Resident

To hit a hole-in-one is a lifetime achievement, many would say. For two friends to hit a hole in on right after each other, that’s like spotting a unicorn! Cliffs at Glass residents Annette Benning and Sandy Roberts did just that on hole 13 at the Cliffs at Glassy golf course. What makes this even better the two of them didn’t even plan to have an evening of golf together. Here is a couple of comments from Annette Benning: “I was having a bad day. I had signed up to play with Emily White the next morning. In the meantime, Annette had asked me if I wanted to play with her at 1 o’clock. Shortly after that, I received a call from Emily who said she was sick and that she could not play. So I called Annette and said that we were on for the 1 o’clock tea time. Coincidentally, Sandy Roberts saw that we had signed up, so she decided to join us. Just goes to show you, even with all the twists and turns of life, you never know what a day is going to bring you.”

Congratulations, Annette Benning and Sandy Roberts. This is truly an achievement that the both of you will remember forever.

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Who Make a DifferenceCliff Valley Therapy Dogs

By Suzie EihlBy Patty Gibson, Joan Cialdella, Elizabeth Chodkowski, Mary Ellen Bosworth, Jean Hiat, Lisa Fisher, meet the dogs

There are several Cliffs Community dog owners who own a therapy dog. Perhaps you have seen a therapy dog in action while visiting a nurs-ing home or hospital. A therapy dog is not a service dog. Service dogs stay with their person and have special access privileges in public places. Therapy dogs visit and give affection and peace.

Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds. The most important char-acteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament. The dog must be very friendly and gentle. Any breed of dog can be trained to provide comfort and affection. Some dogs are enrolled in special programs to become certified and others are trained at home before being becoming certified. It is very important for the dog to be patient and confident. It must be gentle and at ease in all situations. The dog must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted, cuddled, handled and sometimes clumsily, by unfamiliar people. Therapy dogs must enjoy all the attention it receives.

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The reaction to a visit by a therapy dog brings comfort and happiness to those in nursing homes, hospitals and schools. It makes the dogs happy, too, and they sometimes look like they are smiling, too!

If you are interested in learning more contact The Alliance of Therapy Dogs at [email protected].

Therapy Dogs featured:Tucker is a 2-year-old Golden Retriever. He’s been a certified therapy dog for the last 14 months. Every Tuesday, Tucker can be found at either the Green-ville Place Assisted Living and Memory Care facility on Pelham Road or at Elite Day Care for Adults with Disabilities in Greer. He also visits the Carolina Behavioral Center every other Monday night. He’s a popular diversion at the Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville at exam time. He’s recently been featured with one of his favorite assisted living facility residents in an article on the benefits of therapy dogs in HealthLinks Upstate magazine.

Chewy (Chewbacca) Cialdella has been a therapy dog since he was 5 years old. In the early days, he made trips to hospitals helping cheer up the patients as well as their families. He has traveled with the CLIFFS Notes since 2013 to var-ious nursing homes, assisting living facilities and senior centers. In his off time, he helps make guests welcome in Vinnie and Joan’s home.

Chewy is a Goldendoodle, 13 years old.

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He is currently on a break from ther-apy work as he is undergoing chemo-therapy. He hopes to be back in the saddle soon!

Solo Chodkowski: The Samoyed is an arctic working breed known for its black lips that curl at the corners into the “Samoyed smile.” They were bred in Siberia and worked to pull sleds, keep the Samoyede people warm, and herd reindeer. They are alert, strong, muscular, agile and graceful. They have a heavy double coat which is resistant to weather. Solo is my third Certified Working Dog and we have been working at Slater Marietta Elementary School and Grove

Solo, Chewie, Tucker, Jaeda, Liam


Elementary School since 2009. Solo’s job is to work with special needs chil-dren on a one on one basis to help them learn to read. It is a relaxing atmosphere that helps calm the children and allow them to focus on their reading. We worked with two children with selective autism and both of them started to whis-per and talk after being with Solo for a few visits. We have also made several visits to different retirement homes in the area. Solo is a Grand Champion Con-formation dog with a CGCA, Advanced Canine Good Citizen, and titles in cours-ing ability, fast cat, and a tricks title.

Oscar Bosworth: My therapy dog is Oscar a 6-year-old chocolate Labra-doodle who has been a therapy dog for three years. We usually go to Lau-relwood assisted and memory care units twice a month.

Liam Hiatt: My husband, Cliff, and I are natives of Florida. We moved from the Orlando area to The Valley with our golden retriever, Liam, this past Sep-tember, and are year-round residents.

Oscar on the far right

Liam was born on Christmas Day and is 2 years old. He is an English Golden. One of the fea-tures that sets him apart from American Goldens is his cream, almost white, coat.

Liam received his AKC Canine Good Citizen certification while we lived in Florida, and com-pleted the requirements to be a therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) and a local organization in Greenville, Paws2Care, once we moved here.

We have just started visiting various facilities, but so far, we have been to The Meyer Center for Special Children, Shriners Hospital, and AJ Whittenberg Elementary.

Jada Fisher: Jada is a 5-year-old Australian Shepherd. She has been a therapy dog for the past two and a half years. We lead the visits at Laurelwood Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Columbus, NC. We also join the Cliff Notes singers, when possible, to bring furry joy to residents of nursing homes, assisted living and senior centers!

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Luxury vacations come in all shapes and sizes but not all are created equal. Are you partial to an exotic sea cruise, perhaps a river cruise on a smaller boat or do you enjoy an all-inclusive luxury resort? Well, recently, Cliffs Springs members Lou and Carol Storz and James and Bever-ly Zwahlen had the opportunity to experience the best of all worlds with a combined land/water vacation in paradise as part of their TradeWinds vacation membership.

Catching a three-and-a-half-hour morning flight out of Charlotte, the friends met up with Lou and Carol’s son, daughter-in-law and another friend to head to Barbados for an overnight layover stop on their way to Mayreau Island.

Mayreau Island is the smallest inhabited island of the Tobago Cays Marine Park in the enchanting St. Vincent and the Grenadines island group which is dubbed by many as the “Jewel of the Caribbean.”

After checking into their ocean-front hotel and a delicious dinner at a nearby restaurant, the traveling companions hit the sack and were lulled to sleep listening to the surf. Next morning bright and early, the group enjoyed a local breakfast and then back to the airport for a short 40-minute flight via SVG/Grenadine Airways on a Sea Otter aircraft to Canouan Island. Unfortunately, small airlines don’t adhere to a strict

schedule and lengthy airport seating isn’t the most comfortable. Enough said on that.

Eventually, the group arrived on Canouan Island after a brief discharge of passengers and stomach-dropping landing on Union Island. Happy to be so close to this long-awaited adven-ture, all still had smiles on their faces when they left the airport and were taken to the TradeWinds base office and then via water transport to their final destination, Mayreau Island.

The happy travelers were informed that they would be spending the first half of the week onboard the NOW, a luxury lagoon catamaran yacht with four staterooms complete with en-suite baths. After introductions to the Captain and first mate complete with welcome cocktails and refreshments, the group knew immediately that this trip was going to be special.

On board the NOW

Sunset Church of the Immaculate Conception

Lou and Carol


The next three days were spent un-winding and rejuvenating—sailing to secluded cays and lagoons, socializing with each other and the crew, swim-ming with turtles, snorkeling over cor-al gardens, diving on a historic wreck, oh and did I mention three gourmet meals a day plus snacks, wine, island cocktails? Can it get any better?

Wednesday was “changeover” day and the group disembarked the yacht and tendered to Tribu Villas, the TradeWinds owned secluded and private five-star luxury resort. After being shown to their private access luxury suites by the captain and first mate they were then introduced to the resident chef and butler who were in-tent on looking after their every need.

The villa was designed so that each suite opens on to a pavilion-style group

Beverly and James

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gathering area with a dining section, various seating spaces and freshwater pools. The configuration offered both privacy and comfort. Attention to detail was apparent, from the beauti-fully landscaped gardens leading down to a gorgeous white sandy beach with stunning views of the Caribbean to the plunge and infinity pools overlooking the secluded lagoon.

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teous Robert” aka Bob/Robert was a special treat. Robert admits that he makes the best rum punches on the island but warns that you shouldn’t drink more than two!

Still looking for things to do after hiking or spending the day on the secluded beach? Paddleboards, kayaks and snor-kel equipment were readily available.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner were pre-pared to order and freshly caught. Each evening the group toasted a successful day with delicious happy hour cock-tails before their gourmet supper. Even freshly caught lobster one evening!

As expected, the week ended too quickly and Carol, Lou, James and Beverly all too soon said goodbye to paradise but are looking forward to their next TradeWinds luxury vaca-tion adventure. Where to next?


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A Cool-Looking Insect with a Cool Name

By Carol Storz, Keowee Springs Resident and SC Master Naturalist

One of the best charac-teristics of a dragonfly is that they like to eat annoying insects like mosquitoes, biting flies, gnats and wasps. A single dragonfly can eat 30 to hundreds of mos-quitoes per day, making them natural mosquito control. Dragonflies only

eat prey that they catch while flying. To catch their prey, dragon-flies create a basket with their legs, they then swoop in capturing their prey with their legs and biting it to hold it in place. They will often eat what they have caught while they are still in flight. A dragonfly can open its mouth as wide as its entire head. They are efficient hunters and have a 95% success rate in killing their prey.

Predators that eat dragonflies include fish, ducks, birds and water beetles. In Indonesia, dragonflies are considered a delicious snack. In Japan, a dragonfly symbolizes courage, strength and happiness. It is said if a dragonfly lands on your head it is consid-ered good luck.

Dragonflies are often mistaken for Damselflies and visa versa. Both insects share many characteristics, including membra-nous wings, large eyes, slender bodies and small antennae. Dragonflies, in general, are studier with thicker bodies, while damselflies have longer, thinner bodies. The easiest way to tell the difference is to observe the position of their wings at rest. Dragonflies hold their wings open, perpendicular to their bodies (like an airplane). Damselflies hold their wings up and together across the top of their backs.

Want to attract dragonflies and damselflies to your yard? Install a small pond or even a wood half-barrel. Dragonflies are attracted to water and breed in shallow areas. Also add water plants such as pondweed, water lilies or lotus flowers to give the dragonflies a place to lay their eggs. But avoid putting fish in your pond as fish eat dragonfly larvae.

Fascinated by dragonflies? Visit the Dragonfly Sanctuary Pond in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home to an amazing diversity of dragonfly and damselfly species.

Everyone should have an insect icon and the dragonfly is my bug. I have dragonfly yard ornaments, a dragonfly door knocker, drag-onflies on my house numbers, dragonfly stationary, a dragonfly bed comforter and not to mention personal items with dragonflies imprinted or embroi-

dered like slacks, tops, socks, jewelry and even a purse or two. I even belong to the Facebook group; I Love Dragonflies.

Dragonflies have been around for over 300 million years and other than being just cool looking insects with a cool name, drag-onflies are fascinating creatures. They resemble tiny fighter jets, fierce-looking but also beautiful and fascinating.

Dragonflies are agile and fast fliers reaching speeds of over 30 miles per hour! They can hover, fly straight up and down, side-ways, forward and backward, they can even fly upside-down and even mate in midair. In fact, the flight of a dragonfly is so efficient that this insect was the inspiration for the development of heli-copters and drones.

Dragonflies have two sets of wings that can work independently and six legs although they do not walk very well. Dragonflies have very interesting compound eyes. Their large, round eyes are made up of about 30,000 lenses, giving them good eyesight and allowing them to see in many different directions almost 360 degrees. Dragonflies can even see ultraviolet light.

Dragonflies are one of the most colorful insects coming in a variety of hues including blue, green, yellow and red. Dragonflies have sharp mandibles but can’t bite humans nor do they have the ability to sting.

When first hatched, most dragonfly larva or nymphs live in the water for up to five years. Once they leave the water and begin to fly, generally most only live about a few weeks although some species are reported to live up to five months.

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Since its founding 30 years ago, the Glassy Mountain Fire Department relies heavily on volunteers to aid their full-time staff. There have been many Cliffs residents who have volunteered since those first days and many have retired. Currently, there are Volunteer Firefighters from two Cliffs communities serv-ing the GMFD service area plus another six Cliffs residents on the Board of Commissioners from three Cliffs communities.

Fire Chief Robert Staples shared how important volunteers are to the depart-ment, “We count on volunteers who are available during the day. It’s a real ben-efit to give back to the community in a way that’s different and you are helping people during one of their worst times, on their worst day.”

The entire GMFD district covers 52 square miles in northern Greenville County known as the heart of “The Dark Corner.” Coverage includes the Heritage areas as well as Cliffs at Glassy, Cliffs Valley and most of Cliffs at Mountain Park.

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Currently, volunteerism is active as represented by Cliffs at Glassy and Cliffs Valley. The Cliffs at Glassy Volunteer Fire-fighters are: Lt. Ron Messer; Mark Smith; Gerald Gaige; and John Daniels. And the Volunteer Firefighters from Cliffs Valley include: Mark Shaver; Stuart Safft; and Bob Otto.

Six more Cliffs residents across three Cliffs communities also serve on the GMFD Board of Commissioners. They are: Jim

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The GMFD volunteer staff provides a real value for all the district communities served. Actual volunteer hours for the 2019 calen-

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Two Cliffs Valley residents, Shirley Rossi and Dana Woolridge, belong to Palmetto Pleaters, the local Greenville chapter of SAGA. They are active members of SAGA’s Wee Care Program which was established in 1986. Through the Wee Care Program members sew and smock simple bishop-style baby gowns and donate them to local hospitals to clothe babies who die at birth or shorty thereafter. For a parent holding a dying baby, their sorrow is often overwhelming. At many hospi-tals across the country, comfort comes in the form of small gowns lovingly smocked by SAGA members. The gowns are used almost exclusively for babies that have died or are going to die. The gowns can cover tubes and medical equipment so parents can see their babies perfect and dressed in a sweet little gown. Sometimes the parents keep the gowns as a keepsake and other times the babies are buried in the gown. It is often the only parenting they get to do for their babies. Many hospitals request gowns for their neo-natal units for preemie babies that survive and have extended hospital stays. These gowns are in prints and brighter colors and are used on a daily basis.

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On Friday, March 6, Spirit, (who Anne affectionately calls her soul mate of 18 years) turned 21 and we thought it only appropriate to celebrate the occasion. After a nice grooming at the barn, we tacked up and rode through the park then up the back road to Eastatoe Parkway. After ex-ploring the neighborhood (and depositing a horse’s normal calling card,

In addition to enjoying his time with his friends at the Equestrian Center, Spirit is often hired by wedding professionals for couples who want a horse as part of their ceremony.

Come see these three friends and more at the Vineyards Derby Day celebration. There will be a parade of all of our breeds in the barn, a Derby Day hat contest for the ladies and a Dapper Dan competition for the gents, not to mention the Kentucky Der-by race drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

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When people understand how their individual and collective actions affect the world around us, they make informed decisions regarding being stewards of the earth. To meet this need,

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Roper Mountain Science Center is a unique public-private partnership with the Greenville County School Dis-trict and the Roper Mountain Science Center Association focused on sci-ence education. Each year, more than 50,000 students, 4,000 teachers, and 50,000 families and adults visit Roper Mountain Science Center. We also impact an additional 30,000 students each year through our various outreach programs. Our students are ethnically diverse and come from 45 different school districts in 23 counties and three states. One-half of them come from families living in poverty.

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Photos by Mark EckerlingWritten by Annette Godow of the Valley

The Cliffs Valley Insight Series had a special treat on February 5, 2020, when Mr. Ott Jones presented several beautiful bronze sculptures that he brought to us all the way from his home in Bozeman, Montana. Mr. Jones has been a professional bronze sculptor for 30 years in Montana where he works and lives with his wife and four children. His artistry is inspired by his fascination with his wildlife subjects and his passion for the great outdoors. As a boy in Spokane, Washington, his interest in art, wildlife, and outdoor adventure was kindled by his hiking, fishing, and bird hunting experiences with his father (and subsequently with his own children).

In his presentation, we were exposed to a variety of incredibly lifelike sculptures of birds, fishes, grizzly bears, cattle, and hunting dogs in their natural habitats. His composi-tions of great blue herons, pelicans, hummingbirds, and ducks in flight were exquisite and so graceful. His sculptures exhibit powerful compo-sitions with striking textures and subtly colored patinas. Mr. Jones has placed 47 life-size and monumental sculptures across the nation.

Not only were we exposed to these wondrous sculptures, but Mr. Jones also explained the lengthy and com-plex process of creating these works

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of art. In the beginning, Mr. Jones studies his subjects out-of-doors (often in Yellowstone Park) and takes photographs. Then he draws an example of what he wants the sculpture to capture. Before actually molding the subject in clay, he builds an arma-ture, a structure that is capable of holding the clay in position and supporting its weight. Once the clay model is completed (requiring four to six months), the structure is broken down into parts that can be molded into ceramic shells and prepared for the pouring of molten bronze (a multi-stepped, “Lost Wax” process). The bronze pieces are then reassembled and prepared for the final process of subtle coloring with the application of different pigments that create patinas.

If you wish to know more about Mr. Jones’ outstanding sculptures, visit his web site: ottjones.com.


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stuffed with crab imperialGrilled over a wood fire in our indoor kitchen fireplace

Troutresident recipeBy Wilson Taylor, Cliffs Valley resident

Our historic home in Waterford, Virginia, had a large fireplace in the kitchen which we used frequently. It had a cast-iron colonial fire-back.

In colonial times, the primary purpose of a fire-back was to protect the fireplace brick and mortar from breaking down from the heat of fires over time.

I love calves liver. My grandmother used to make it for me when I was a child growing up in Indiana. Several times I tried to cook liver as an adult in Waterford. Although doing so brought back fond memories; unfortunately, the consequences invariably were unpleasant!

Carolyn, my wife, threw a complete cow fit each time, as the “offensive” odor permeated the house.

Over time I came up with a solution to the problem…I would somehow cook the liver over wood coals in the fire-place using a grill rack from my outdoor smoker,in combination with the colonial fire-back. The result was actually far superior to cooking he liver in a pan on the electric stove.

Carolyn had no clue that I had cooked the “smelly” liver in the house. All traces of any odor were sucked up and out the chimney flue.

My indoor grilling technique was perfected over time; we frequently cooked a variety of items in the kitchen fire-place while in Waterford.

While building our house on the mountain at the Cliffs Valley, we custom designed a raised hearth wood-burning fireplace for cooking in the new kitchen. It also incorporat-ed a colonial fire-back for grilling.

Our fire-back, although decorative, also allows a cooking grill to be canto-le-vered over the wood fire at its base. The grill is adjustable so that the food can be raised or lowered, as needed, above the coals burning in the grate below.

One of my favorite recipes is whole butterflied trout stuffed with crab imperial grilled over an applewood fire.

Take a whole blue trout with the skin on; clean and butterfly it, remove the bones—not an easy task. I generally also remove the head so as not to offend the squeamish. Brush the skin with Chinese oyster sauce, fresh micro-planed garlic, and sesame oil. Stuff the inside of the trout with crab imperial.

The crab imperial is a perfect complement to the delicate flesh of the trout.

The stuffed fish is placed in a hinged grill basket so that once finished on one side it can be easily turned over to cook the other. Also, it holds the stuffing tightly in the trout while grilling.

The cooking process is somewhat precise; however, unpredictable in terms of time...the coals must be just right…and the cooking process must be watched

closely to ensure that the trout skin is nicely crisped up on both sides, while gently cooking the delicate trout flesh, and warming the crab imperial inside.

Encourage your guests to eat the delectable, crispy skin.

We frequently grill in the kitchen fireplace. Some other favorite recipes:Pork tenderloin with a blueberry chipotle sauceTomahawk pork chops with a maple glazeCornish game hens with a Gran Marnier orange sauceOf course, assorted fish, steaks, lamb chops, etc.


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Duane Leet:Genealogy Mastermind Part 2

Previously: In 1978, I learned that the person I thought was my grand-mother (MawMaw) was really my great aunt. My grandfather (PawPaw) was her husband, not related to me. MawMaw gave me two pictures. One was of MawMaw’s family: consisting of two brothers and two sisters. The other was of a couple: my maternal grandfather, Virgil Patton and my real maternal grandmother named Ruth. They didn’t know Ruth’s last name. That was all I was given at the time. When I got home and quizzed my fa-ther, I learned that the story was that Virgil, in a fit of anguish after an oil field accident that killed his brother, had killed Ruth and committed suicide. My father didn’t volunteer when that was, except that my mother was young. He told me there was a brother, who was called DeeDee. All he knew was that the brother probably ended up in California in the film industry.

(I should stop here and say that both MawMaw and my father knew more of the story than they let on. I think they were all embarrassed by the events. Unfortunately, both Maw-Maw and PawPaw died within a year of my last visit.)

So, I was left to find out what happened and who my grandmother was. Decades passed without find-ing out much. I was busy raising a family, working at IBM on lead-ing-edge technology, serving on the local school board, and singing in local choral groups. Plus, the internet was being populated with

information, but ancestry information, such as birth certificates, marriage records, and census data didn’t reach a critical mass until the 21st century.

During those 20-plus years, I did find my mother’s birth certificate in some of my father’s stuff when I was moving him from one place to another. I think the move was from Denver to Raleigh. Raleigh would turn out to be important to my mother’s ancestry, but it would take another decade to “break down the brick wall.”

About the birth certificate: Although the rule in genealogy is that birth certificates are prima-ry sources, I’ve learned that that should not be “the” rule; perhaps a better description would be “a guideline.” I have discovered that my mother’s birth certificate was a complete fake. First of all, it had MawMaw as her mother and PawPaw as her father. We know that is wrong. The certificate my mother had was one that was created well after her birth. In Oklahoma, or should I say Michigan, because that was where my mother forged the certificate, one can get a birth certificate well after birth if you present proof of birth from two of several sources. In my mother’s case, she presented the family bible, where MawMaw had entered her as her daughter, and a school principal sworn statement stating who her mother and father were. If you know the school principal, well, you get whatever document you want. My mother need-ed a birth certificate for some reason in late 1945, while she was in Michigan waiting for my father to come back from the war. He was the administrator for a region in southwest Ger-

resident achievementBy Duane Leet, PhD, Cliffs Glassy Resident

many centered around Stuttgart. So, she forged one. It was only recent-ly that I realized that the certificate was in her handwriting!

Occasionally over those 20-plus years, I would search for Virgil Patton on the internet and in an-cestry.com, among other sites. The only thing I came up with, late in that

timeframe, was census data. For example, the 1920 census:

So, Virgil was still single, living at home. The census said he was a garage mechanic. My mother was born in 1922, at least all the information I had said that was the case. (I should mention that her birthday on her birth certificate was February 14, Valentine’s Day. My father told me, about a year before he died at age 98, that her birthday was really February 13; my mother just liked the idea of being born on Valentine’s day.) Therefore, the mar-riage might have/probably did happen sometime around 1921.

I found a 1930 census on MawMaw and PawPaw searching on their last name, Tilley:

Some interesting facts from this census. Oscar Tilley, PawPaw, rented his house for $20 a month, had a radio, and, off to the right, out of the picture, he was the foreman for an oil company. By the way, if I had seen this before I was told that MawMaw and PawPaw were not my grandmother and grandfather, this census entry would have told me. The three-state entries for Dortha A (where did they get that name?) are Oklahoma, for Dorothy’s birth state, Oklahoma for Gertha’s birth state, and Oklahoma for Oscar’s birth state. Yet Oscar entered his birth state as Illinois (Illinois). Oscar’s entry doesn’t match Dorothy’s father’s entry. And, by the way, Gertha was born in Texas, not Oklahoma. And Glayden was not the twin of Dorothy, implied by the age entered for the two kids.

Lesson learned over and over through 40+ years at this: As a genealogist, one has to treat census data not as a primary docu-ment, but a guideline…a plausible fact.

In time, I found a copy of MawMaw and PawPaw’s Bible in my father’s stuff. I had seen the bible in Oklahoma at various times, but I had not seen the following page. (See Photo 3)

This was clearly written after my mother’s death. It is interesting that whoever entered it didn’t know how to spell my mother’s name, Dorothy Juanita Patton. Note the birth date. From this, I had a last name for my maternal great grandmother, Louden. Searches on that name at the time were fruitless. Now I had a marriage date: February 28, 1921.

I did find some things out about the Patton family ancestry. Work-ing back in time, they were in Texas for one generation and then in Oklahoma for the last generation. Prior to that, in the Civil War era, they lived in Gentry County, MO. Prior to that, in the Revolu-tionary War period, the Pattons lived in Pennsylvania, which would be right for Scots-Irish. On the maternal side: Howe, McNatt, Bell, they migrated from South Carolina to Tennessee. Those families had originally immigrated from Scotland/Ireland to Pennsylvania but had migrated almost immediately to South Carolina very early in the 18th century. I found I was a Son of the Revolution several times over through both the maternal and fraternal sides. Here is documentation on one of these ancestors: (see photo 4)

Another ancestor was Colonel Joseph Howe. (That family’s burial ground is up around Flat Rock.) Here is an excerpt from an SC history of the time: (see photo 5)

Genealogy makes history personal. I didn’t know that South Caro-lina was the first colony to set up a formal opposition government!

The brick wall with respect to my mother’s maternal side was breached about 10 years ago. In retrospect, I could have gone to Oklahoma and, after a considerable amount of time, found the documents I needed on some microfilm in a county or town stor-age area, but, as I said, I didn’t have that kind of time.

About the time the 1940 census data was released online, which was in 2010, Oklahoma released a mass of digitized records from the 1920s. During one of my occasional blind searches for anything Virgil Patton, a wedding certificate popped up in the results. (see photo 6)

This confirmed the wedding date in MawMaw and PawPaw’s bible, and my grandmother’s maiden name looked like Loud-en. An internet search on Louden found nothing that would correspond to Ruth. But around the same time, another search on Virgil Patton turned up one document that led to another document that broke the case open. The first was the contents of a newspaper article attached to a Find-a-Grave entry for Virgil Patton: (see photo 7)


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So, the story is out; the shame of the family is understood. By the way, the age of the children is entirely wrong! Continu-ing the search, I found that electronic records had been uploaded for Lawton, specifically Court Records. After a grueling search, with a lot of very interesting information, I found this page in a court proceeding: (see photo 8)

Several mysteries solved, but some remain:

Who is Ruth Louden and what is her ancestry? Dorothy’s brother, Ralph D. Patton: What happened to him?Do I have any cousins on that side of the family?

And there is one more issue, not a mystery, but an issue. I quickly put together a lot more detail on both Virgil and his brother Curtis. The short version: Curtis died in 1928. He was something of a land specula-tor—the oil kind. He also did work in the oil fields. There is validity to the rumor/family lore that Virgil had something to do with Curtis’ death. The fact that Virgil was drinking and separated from his wife supports the theory that he was despondent over what happened. But the fact remains that he killed his wife and then shot himself. My mother, Dor-othy, also committed suicide. I was 17. Looking back, I guess I can say that her life was one of ups and downs; sometimes really severe ups and downs. And, by the time I found out the above information, it was clear my brother had some kind of psychological problem, later diagnosed as a borderline personality disorder. Nature or nurture? Is there any way to find out? Do I want to find out? (see photo 10)

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AddressAddress NeighborhoodNeighborhood List PriceList Price Sale PriceSale Price Sold DateSold Date DOMDOM BedsBeds BathsBaths ParkingParking Sq FtSq Ft7 Autumn Oak Way Cliffs Valley $499,000 $477,000 02/21/20 123 3 2.5 Private Drive 2,500203 Southview Ledge Road The Cliffs at Glassy $545,000 $495,000 02/14/20 1048 4 3.5 Private Drive 3,79275 Corbin Mountain Road Cliffs Valley $519,000 $500,000 02/06/20 1700 3 4.5 Private Drive 4,198106 Eagle Rock Road The Cliffs at Glassy $649,900 $635,000 02/03/20 287 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,756101 Long Shadow Lane Cliffs Valley $595,000 $540,000 01/23/20 243 4 4 Private Drive 3,2922 Sharptop Way The Cliffs at Glassy $1,049,000 $922,000 01/21/20 318 3 3.5 Private Drive 4,078913 High Knoll Way Cliffs Valley $675,000 $635,000 12/20/19 68 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,317110 Mountain Summit Road Cliffs Valley $899,690 $899,690 12/18/19 490 3 4 Private Drive 4,108130 Stony Road The Cliffs at Glassy $1,350,000 $1,200,000 12/04/19 196 4 4 Private Drive 4,9503 Rocky Gap Court The Cliffs at Glassy $217,500 $217,500 12/03/19 59 3 2 Private Drive 3,04016 High Bluff Court Cliffs Valley $2,695,000 $2,100,000 12/02/19 2522 6 7.5 Private Drive 9,37311 Goldeneye Court The Cliffs at Glassy $265,000 $255,000 11/26/19 94 3 3 Private Drive 1,6265 Sliding Rock Lane The Cliffs at Glassy $299,000 $299,000 11/12/19 171 4 3 Private Drive 1,85219 Blazing Star Trail The Cliffs at Glassy $549,000 $520,000 11/07/19 63 3 3 Private Drive 2,353119 Courtside Trail Cliffs Valley $529,900 $525,000 11/01/19 55 4 4.5 Private Drive 3,80015 Mountain Oak Lane Cliffs Valley $1,245,000 $1,100,000 10/31/19 714 5 6.5 Private Drive 5,663631 Mountain Summit Road Cliffs Valley $635,000 $627,500 10/18/19 302 3 2.5 Private Drive 2,521114 High Rock Ridge Drive The Cliffs at Glassy $1,325,000 $1,221,750 09/16/19 275 5 5 Private Drive 5,70099 Painter Creek Road Cliffs Valley $615,000 $590,000 09/10/19 37 4 3.5 Private Drive 3,127

Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.Information is updated quarterly. Supplied by Walnut Cove Realty, LLC


AddressAddress NeighborhoodNeighborhood List PriceList Price Sale PriceSale Price Sold DateSold Date DOMDOM BedsBeds BathsBaths SqFtSqFt ParkingParking301 Shore Vista Trl The Cliffs at Keowee Springs $3,200,000 $3,000,000 03/15/19 126 4 5 6,000 Private206 Pixie Moss Way The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards $2,195,000 $2,025,000 01/25/19 85 5 5 6,000 Private138 Blue Water Trl The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $3,575,000 $3,350,000 12/21/18 168 4 5 6,000 Private124 Silver Bell Ln The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards $675,000 $630,000 12/18/18 265 4 3 4,500 Private143 Button Bush Trl The Cliffs at Keowee Springs $183,000 $160,000 12/07/18 224 3 3 2,750 Private160 Ridge Top Ln The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $1,195,000 $1,040,000 11/30/18 621 5 5 4,500 Private112 Mountain Shore Trl The Cliffs at Keowee Springs $1,990,000 $1,775,000 11/20/18 270 3 4 4,000 Private313 Wake Robin The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards $849,000 $837,500 11/08/18 361 5 4 4,500 Private100 Stoneholme Ct The Cliffs at Keowee Springs $2,499,000 $2,499,000 10/30/18 335 4 4 4,000 Private403 Crossbill Ct The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $999,000 $961,500 10/15/18 215 3 3 4,000 Private147 Button Bush Trl The Cliffs at Keowee Springs $849,000 $760,000 10/15/18 71 4 3 2,750 Private305 Kingfisher Ln The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $2,295,000 $1,899,000 10/04/18 62 5 5 4,500 Private195 Spring Cove Way The Cliffs at Keowee Springs $1,650,000 $1,375,000 10/01/18 500 4 4 4,000 Private405 Crossbill Ct The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $1,174,747 $985,000 09/17/18 323 5 5 4,500 Private603 River Birch Way The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $475,000 $379,000 09/13/18 319 3 3 2,500 Private678 Lake Breeze Ln The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $2,195,000 $1,819,900 09/07/18 177 4 5 5,000 Private412 Ivorybill Way The Cliffs at Keowee Falls $1,289,000 $1,200,000 08/29/18 134 4 4 4,000 Private110 Witch Hazel Trl The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards $2,695,000 $3,050,000 07/12/18 71 5 5 6,000 Private871 Club House Dr The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards $1,069,000 $1,020,000 06/29/18 137 4 3 3,250 Private

Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.Information is updated quarterly. Supplied by Les Walden Realty, LLC

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AddressAddress NeighborhoodNeighborhood List PriceList Price Sale PriceSale Price Sold DateSold Date DOMDOM BedsBeds BathsBaths ParkingParking Sq FtSq Ft1905 White Tree Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,590,000 $1,514,615 03/12/20 18 3 3.5 Private Drive 5,849572 Walnut Valley Parkway The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,597,500 $1,450,000 03/12/20 325 4 4.5 Private Drive 4,03930 Running Creek Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,250,000 $1,190,000 03/02/20 1 4 4.5 Private Drive 4,66189 Powder Creek Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,675,000 $1,450,000 02/18/20 306 4 3.5 Private Drive 4,41618 Mountain Orchid Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,447,000 $1,365,000 02/14/20 182 4 3.5 Private Drive 4,44520 Foxbridge Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $990,000 $990,000 01/21/20 437 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,41928 Foxbridge Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $895,000 $845,000 01/03/20 596 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,12268 Running Creek Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,349,000 $1,245,000 12/27/19 74 3 3.5 Private Drive 2,84924 Mountain Orchid Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,195,000 $1,050,000 12/11/19 309 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,11230 Linkside Court The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,895,000 $1,800,000 12/04/19 2 4 5 Private Drive 4,8451985 White Tree Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $2,600,000 $2,600,000 11/19/19 0 3 3.5 Private Drive 4,23628 Village Oak Drive The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $874,000 $814,000 11/18/19 478 3 3 Private Drive 3,6001947 White Tree Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $3,275,000 $2,763,000 11/12/19 227 4 5 Private Drive 5,9384 Windelsham Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,095,000 $940,000 10/31/19 201 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,11714 Windelsham Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,145,000 $1,100,000 10/10/19 375 3 3.5 Private Drive 3,4191455 Flint Rock Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,395,000 $1,320,000 10/08/19 121 3 4.5 Private Drive 3,6901121 Timberbluff Way The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $2,995,000 $2,925,000 09/16/19 48 4 5 Private Drive 4,126679 Walnut Valley Parkway The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $3,500,000 $3,000,000 09/03/19 236 4 5 Private Drive 6,79212 Running Creek Trail The Cliffs at Walnut Cove $1,150,000 $1,100,000 08/30/19 73 4 5 Private Drive 5,125

Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.Information is updated quarterly. Supplied by Walnut Cove Realty, LLC


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