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Our cover story is about “Finding Your
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Gleasner, a photographer-writer team, share
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years ago and why the lake still inspires them.
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66 Denver Couple’s WaldenPond Is Lake Norman
1414 Lake Living:Our Top Southern Picks
2828 Retirement & RelocationDirectory Listings
3030 Lovin’ Life After 50
3434 Enjoying “The Shag”(Of course, it’s not theBritish version!)
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Walden Pond is
BBill and Diana Gleasner found
their Walden Pond 30 years ago and
plan to live there for the rest of their
lives.
After enduring 20 winters in
Buffalo and spending 10 months in
Kauai, Hawaii, with their school-age
son Stephen and daughter Suzanne,
they decided to look for another place
to live. After ruling out California,
the Pacific Northwest and the
Southwest, they concluded the ideal
location was probably somewhere in
the southeastern United States, a
place offering a warm climate, water,
green grass and trees.
“That was in 1977, long before the
days of the Internet,” recalled Diana
in a recent interview. “I went to the
small library on the island and ran
across a magazine article on retire-
ment that mentioned Lake Norman
near Charlotte, North Carolina. The
lake was so new I couldn’t find it on
the map and the Charlotte realtor I
called didn’t know anything about it.”
Since they could only afford one
airline ticket at that time, Diana flew
to Charlotte and bought a four-bed-
room home with a fireplace on Lake
Norman for $80,000 in Denver’s
Westport community. Four years later
she and Bill found their dream home
just around the corner – a rambling
one-story 3,200-square foot ranch
that sits on two-thirds of an acre, with
290 feet of lake frontage, a pool, boat
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“We love getting in the boat just before sunset andgoing to a restaurant on the lake. Along the way we’llstop and enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun godown. Then we’ll have a shrimp basket or somethingsimilar at the restaurant before we head back home inthe moonlight.”
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house and plenty of windows and
porches Over time, Bill added three
decks. The property has tripled or
quadrupled in value since the couple
purchased their home.
The Gleasners’ home serves as the
perfect venue for entertaining friends
and family, which now includes four
grandchildren (ages 2-14), and for
their successful commercial photog-
raphy-writing business, which has
taken them around the globe. So
taken were they by the beauty of
Africa that they have decorated the
guest bedroom with African art and
artifacts and Bill’s photographs of the
beautiful continent.
The youthful and energetic couple,
who are in their early 70s, love living
on the lake. Diana water-skis every
weekday during the summer season,
and Bill enjoys driving the boat, as
well as playing handball with friends
have made there. (However, living on
the lake is not for everyone, they said,
noting that some of their former
twice a week and attending Rotary
club meetings. They especially like
the casual lifestyle of the lake and
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neighbors have moved to the moun-
tains and the coast.)
“We love getting in the boat just
before sunset and going to a restau-
rant on the lake,” said Diana. “Along
the way we’ll stop and enjoy a glass
of wine and watch the sun go down.
Then we’ll have a shrimp basket or
something similar at the restaurant
before we head back home in the
moonlight.”
“As you feel the ebb and flow of
the lake, it’s like being on a small
ocean,” added Bill. “We have taken
several friends, who were thinking
about moving to the lake, on a boat
ride, and it has kicked them over the
edge in deciding to move here….The
experience has great romantic appeal.”
“The lake is always changing,” said
Diana. “I can sit here and watch the
different moods of the lake. I know
when the blue heron or the ducks are
back.”
Not only does the lake help cement
the wonderful relationship Bill and
Diana enjoy, it has been a catalyst for
the many creative projects they have
undertaken, independently and togeth-
er. After leaving a managerial position
with Ingersoll-Rand, Bill took a big
gamble and decided to try his hand at
photography. Now one of Charlotte’s
top commercial photographers, he
serves a host of corporate clients.
“Going from film to digital has
totally energized me,” he confided,
explaining the details of a recent 10-
hour shoot that produced 11 photo-
graphs of diamond jewelry wrapped
around a conch shell on black velvet.
“Bill loves his work,” added Diana.
“He was high for three days after that
photo-shoot.…He even gets excited
about shooting a wrench….His cor-
porate experience has been an asset in
the photography business.”
While living in Buffalo, Diana
authored several books and wrote
articles for a number of outdoor and
boating magazines. Since moving to
Lake Norman, she has written hun-
dreds of travel articles, several guide-
books and a series of children’s books
about Popoki, an adventurous
Hawaiian cat that hops from island to
island. She is currently working on
her fourth cat book – Popoki at
Waikiki.
One of the Gleasners’ most suc-
cessful joint ventures is Lake Norman
– Our Inland Sea, featuring Bill’s
photography and Diana’s words.
Published in 1986, the book is avail-
able at several local gift shops or can
be ordered on-line from Barnes &
Noble and Amazon.
“A lot of marriages fail when the
couple live and work together,” said
Bill. “The secret lies in being able to
shift gears… in making a mental tran-
sition from work to leisure when it’s
time to go out in the boat or get into
the hot tub. That’s when creativity
kicks in and all kinds of ideas pop
out…. It keeps us fresh.” ◆
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Hundreds of natural andmanmade lakes shimmerin valleys and moun-tains, amid towns andcities, and on countrymeadows and champi-onship golf courses ofthe South. As coastalareas become moredensely populated andmore expensive, lakesideliving is gaining in popu-larity. Here are a fewlakes that could becomeyour Walden Pond inretirement:
G E O R G I A - Lake Hartwell
Location: South Carolina-Georgia state lineShoreline: 962 miles • Size: 56,000 acresSource: Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca RiversConstructed: 1963Climate: January average 41.5‹›F; July average 79.5‹›F Recreation: Fishing (bass, bream, pike, catfish), boating, hunting, water skiing, camping and picnickingLakefront homes: $149,000-$1.2 millionPlaces to visit: Hart State Park (GA); Lake Hartwell State Recreation and Saddlers Creek State Park (SC)Nearest towns/cities: Hartwell, GA, and Anderson, SC Information: Hart County Chamber of Commerce, 706-376-8590, www.hart-chamber.org; Anderson AreaChamber of Commerce, 864-226-3454, www.andersonscchamber.com
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LAKE LIVING:
Our Top Southern PicksBy Carol Timblin, Managing Editor
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A L A B A M A - Lake Guntersville
Featured in Relocate America’s “The 100 BestPlaces to Live in America”Location: Appalachian foothills of northeast AlabamaShoreline: 949 miles • Size: 67,900 acresSource: Tennessee River • Constructed: 1939Climate: January average 40‹›F; July average 80‹›F Recreation: Fishing (crappie, bass and bluegill),swimming, boating, skiing, sailing and golfLakefront homes: $285,000-$2.4 millionPlaces to visit: Lake Guntersville State ParkNearest towns/cities: Guntersville, Scottsboro, Boazand HuntsvilleInformation: The Lake Guntersville Chamber ofCommerce, 800-869-LAKE or 256-582-3612,www.lakeguntersville.org; Marshall CountyConvention & Visitors Bureau, 800-582-6282 or256-582-7015, www.marshallcountycvb.com
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A R K A N S A S - Greers Ferry Lake
Location: Ozark foothills • Shoreline: 340 milesSize: 40,000 acres • Source: Little Red RiverConstructed: 1963Climate: January average 45‹›F; July average 91‹›FRecreation: Fishing (walleye, trout, crappie, bass),boating, scuba diving, water skiing, camping, hiking, hunting, golf and tennisLakefront homes: $145,000-$950,000Places to visit: Greers Ferry Corps of EngineersVisitor Center, Greers Ferry National Fish Hatcheryand Sugar Loaf MountainNearest towns/cities: Greers Ferry, Heber Springs,Fairfield Bay and Little RockInformation: Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce,888-825-7199, www.greersferry.com; Heber SpringsChamber of Commerce, 501-362-2444,www.heber-springs.com
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N O R T H C A R O L I N A - Lake James
Location: Foothills of the Blue Ridge MountainsShoreline: 150 milesSize: 6,510 acresSource: Catawba RiverConstructed: 1923Climate: January average 49‹›F; July average 88‹›FRecreation: Fishing (walleye, bass, crappie, bluegill, robin, catfish and muskellunge), boating, swimming,camping, picnicking and hikingLakefront homes: $324,000-$1.5 millionPlaces to visit: Lake James State ParkNearest towns/cities: Morganton, Marion and AshevilleInformation: Burke County Chamber of Commerce, 828-437-3021, www.burkecounty.org
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2007 NARA CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE!The National Active Retirement Association’s (NARA) 8th Annual Business Conference, entitled
“The 50+ Business Summit: Targeting Boomers and Beyond,” will be held at Atlanta’s Cobb Galleria Centre (www.cobbgalleria.com) October 18-19. Learn about the exploding 50+ market from regional and national experts.
Also, watch for more information about DISCOVERY WEEKEND, an Atlanta expo where you can speak with rep-resentatives of more than 40 retirement, second home, golf course and empty nester communities around theSouth. You’ll want to make the trip to learn about all the opportunities available for retirement and relocation.
Also, community officials may also attend a Retirement Relocation Summit to be hosted by Thomas, Warren + Associates of Phoenix, AZ and Retirement Lifestyles™ magazine on Wed., October 17 from 1-4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
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With a sweeping panorama of
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RELOCAT ION ASS I STANCECan’t find what you are looking for in this issue? Are you looking to a commu-nity not mentioned in this issue of Retirement Lifestyles? Need retirement/ relo-cation information on a particular community? Contact Retirement Lifestyles™ Relocation Director Marian Ingram today. with almost 30 years ofreal estate/relocation experience, Marian can help you get information andassist you in your relocation.
Marian Ingram, CRS,GRI,ePRO,SRESCell: 704-517-2662 • Fax: 704-887-5077email: [email protected]
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N O R T H C A R O L I N A - John H. Kerr La
Location: North Carolina-Virginia state line near Henderson, NCShoreline: 800 miles Size: 50,000 acres Source: Roanoke RiverConstructed: 1953Climate: January average 49‹›F; July average 89‹›FRecreation: fishing (crappie, bass, striper, catfish and perch), birding, boating, waterskiing, swimming, hiking and campingLakefront homes: $182,900-$499,900Places to visit: Kerr Lake State Recreation AreaNearest towns/cities: Henderson, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel HillInformation: Henderson-Vance County Chamber ofCommerce, 252-438-8414, www.hendersonvance.org
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“We have been using theRetirementLifestyles™ magazine as a partof our marketing arsenal for twoyears. We especially value the factthat most prospects have anexpressed interest in relocating tothe Carolinas. We also appreciateand support the efforts of theNational Active RetirementAssociation in positioning Northand South Carolina as a reloca-tion destination and helpingpotential clients discover some ofthe more undiscovered towns andplanned communities. By doingso, the association has stepped outof the box, stayed true to theirreadership market, and high-lighted communities based on theoverall quality of life, not just theareas in which they can acquirethe most advertisers. RetirementLifestyles™ has yielded top qual-ity prospects for our lakefront/golf community, and will contin-ue to be one of our top advertis-ing media as we continue to pro-mote our area as a relocationdestination to couples nationwidein the 40-64 age.”
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S O U T H C A R O L I N A - Lake Greenwood
Location: East of GreenwoodShoreline: 200 miles • Size: 11,400 acresSource: Saluda River • Constructed: 1938Climate: January average 52‹›F; July average 90‹›FRecreation: Fishing (perch, crappie, bream, catfish, bass), hunting, camping,swimming, picnicking, tennis and golfLakefront homes: $139,000-$1.1 millionPlaces to visit: Lake Greenwood State ParkNearest towns/cities: Greenwood, Newberry and AbbevilleInformation: Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce, 864-223-8431,www.greenwoodscchamber.org
S O U T H C A R O L I N A - J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Location: South Carolina/Georgia state line Shoreline: 1,200 miles • Size: 70,000 acresSource: Savannah River • Constructed: 1954Climate: January average 52‹›F; July average 90‹›FRecreation: Fishing (crappie, bream, sauger, bass), camping, boating, water skiing, golf, tennis, hiking, bicycling,archery and skeet shootingLakefront homes: $325,000-$989,000Places to visit: Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Baker Creek State Park, Hamilton Branch State Park, CalhounFalls State Recreational Area and Sumter National Forest Nearest towns/cities: Greenwood and McCormick, SC, and Augusta, GAInformation: Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce, 864-223-8431, www.greenwoodscchamber.org;McCormick Chamber of Commerce, 864-465-2835, www.mccormickcountysc.org; Augusta Chamber ofCommerce, 706-821-1300, www.augustagausa.com
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S O U T H C A R O L I N A - Lakes Marion/Moultrie
Location: SC Lowlands/Santee-Cooper regionShoreline: 315 miles around Lake Marion; 135 miles around Lake Moultrie Size: 110,000 acres in Lake Marion; 60,000 acres in Lake Moultrie (connected by 7-mile Diversion Canal)Source: Santee River • Constructed: 1940s • Climate: January average 33‹›F; July average 92‹›FRecreation: Fishing (bream, catfish, crappie and bass), camping and golf • Places to visit: Santee State Park andOld Santee Canal State ParkLakefront homes: $325,000-$1.6 millionNearest towns/cities: Santee, Sumter, Orangeburg and Monck’s CornerInformation: Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 800-788-5646 or 843-563-8187, www.tri-crcc.com
S O U T H C A R O L I N A - Lake Wateree
Location: Between Camden and LancasterShoreline: 242 milesSize: 13,250 acresSource: Catawba RiverConstructed: 1919Climate: January average 52‹›F; July average 90‹›FRecreation: Fishing (crappie, bass, catfish and bream),boating, swimming, skiing and campingLakefront homes: $99,000-$989,000Places to visit: Lake Wateree State Park and LandsfordCanal State ParkNearest towns/cities: Camden, Winnsboro and LancasterInformation: Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 800-968-4037 or 803-432-2525
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Pulte Home Corporation (acting through its Del Webb brand) 11121 Carmel Commons Boulevard, Suite 450, Charlotte, NC 28226. At least one resident must be 55 years of age or better, some residents may be younger andno one under 19 in permanent residence. Community Association and additional fees for golf required. Golf facilities are privately owned and operated. Details available on request except in restricted states. Prices subject tochange without notice, and select homesites subject to availability. Not an offering to CT, NJ or NY residents and no offering can be made to such residents until an offering plan is filed with the Applicable Attorney General.This advertisement is made pursuant to Cooperative Policy Statement No. 1 issued by the New York State Attorney General, File No, CP05-0025. Warning: the CA Department of Real Estate has not inspected, examined orqualified communities outside of CA. Void where prohibited. Artists’ renderings are preliminary and conceptual, and development plans are subject to change without notice. Copyright Pulte Homes, Inc. ©2007.
Beautiful Model Park with 11 Furnished Models!18-hole Championship Golf Course � Planned Kayak Facility
Low South Carolina Property Taxes � Homes Available for Immediate DeliveryExplore the possibilities with the nearly 40,000 sq.ft. Amenity Center Coming Spring 2007
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Billiards Area � Coffee Shop � Ballroom
Located in Lancaster County, S.C., the community is just a short distance from the North Carolina border and the city of Charlotte.
For active adults 55 years and better!
For more information on Sun City Carolina Lakes, call 877-805-5558,or visit us at www.delwebb.com/carolinalakes
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When life comes first. The realization happens during your morning coffee, as
you drink in the view. It sneaks up on you while
planning an excursion with your family. And makes
you smile, mid-bite, at a lunch on our Village Green.
Sooner or later, you realize that you don’t have to
choose between a getaway weekend and a home. With
full size lakefront lots still available on this magnifi cent
peninsula, now is the time
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T E N N E S S E E - Douglas Lake
Location: Foothills of the Great Smoky MountainsShoreline: 550 milesSize: 30,000 acresSource: French Broad and Nolichucky RiversConstructed: 1943Climate: January average 45‹›F; July average 87‹›F.Recreation: Fishing (bass, crappie, sauger, walleye,catfish, sunfish and bluegill), boating, campingand picnickingLakefront homes: $279,000-$1.2 millionPlaces to visit: Panther Creek State Park and GreatSmoky Mountains National ParkNearest towns/cities: Dandridge, Sevierville andMorristownInformation: Jefferson County Chamber ofCommerce, Dandridge, TN, 865-397-9642,www.jefferson-tn-chamber.org
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Smaller communities across the South offer great amenities and a great quality of life. At RetirementLifestyles™ magazine, we love to help those “undiscovered” communities let our readers know why theyshould relocate to their area. And, we think our readers enjoy seeing what a new “lifestyle” might meanto them. Here’s what they are saying in:
KINSTON/LENIOR COUNTY, North Carolina
“The Kinston – We’re on the Way” section in the February-March, 2007, issue of the RetirementLifestyles™ magazine has been wonderfully received!
Our office has had numerous inquiries from around the state of North Carolina as well as the wholenation. Our residents have always known what a beautiful, special area of the country we live in and ithas been rewarding to have others see us as just as special.
Our thanks go to all of the staff and editors of Retirement Retirement Lifestyles™for their assistance in this endeavor. You have all been truly wonderful to work with and we have all made some great friendships in the process.”
With Sincere Thanks,
Lucy W. Marston, DirectorLenoir County Tourism
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Older adults face challengesand decisions that greatlyaffect their lifestyles. CarolinaTransitions is a uniqueresource program that helpsmeet the needs of seniors andtheir families.
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Just like you, Retirement Lifestyles™ and its staff continue
to get better and better.
In May, 1997, Retirement Lifestyles™ in North Carolina
debuted as an annual tabloid publication designed to highlight
the Tarheel State to people interested in retirement opportunities.
Today, 10 years later, Retirement Lifestyles™ is one of America’s
fastest-growing 50+ magazines and has repeatedly been named
one of the top handful of “mature” magazines in America.
And, from a North Carolina magazine, Retirement Lifestyles™
has expanded to cover retirement opportunities throughout the
southern United States.
Millions and millions of 50+ Americans are in the middle of planning for retirement. Many want to move to a southern state or per-
haps buy a second home in anticipation of retirement. Retirement Lifestyles™ is here to help point you in the right direction.
We understand that retirement actually means a rebirth, a time of adventure and reflection. Take a fresh approach to learning and
playing and experiencing new hobbies, activities and lifestyles. Because, as we all are celebrating this month, we’re all getting better!
Dan Owens • Publisher/Executive Editor Carol Timblin • Managing Editor Sherrie Norris • Account Executive
Kathy Sheehan • Art/Production Director Irene Salema • Office Administrator Marian Ingram • Relocation Director
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R E T I R E M E N T Feature
By Carol Timblin
AAfter pursuing an active retirement
for three years in Hilton Head/
Bluffton, SC, Phil and Billie Ferrone
moved back to the Charlotte, NC,
area, where they had lived for 20 plus
years.
Though the couple had enjoyed a
wonderful lifestyle on the coast, they
wanted to be closer to their children,
grandchildren, friends and home
church. Phil, who had retired from
the U.S. Army in 1980 and then pur-
sued a second career in sales and cus-
tomer service, also liked the idea of
being an hour’s drive from Fort
Jackson and Charlotte’s outstanding
medical facilities. Another important
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reason for the Ferrones’ move was the
chance to buy another D.R. Horton
home.
“Having lived in Wynfield in
Huntersville before we retired, we
knew we wanted to buy another
Horton home when we moved back,”
said Billie in a recent interview. “We
actually went on-line and bought our
new home.”
home furnishings and decorations
during Phil’s tours of duty around the
world, including a three-year stint in
Germany. They have purchased addi-
tional treasures during other travels
abroad. Following their recent tour of
Italy, they hired a local artist to give
the kitchen a Tuscan flair.
The house, which sits on a beauti-
ful lot, has a large deck for outdoor
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Their traditional home in The
Parks at East View in Rock Hill, SC,
occupies 1,900 square feet. The living
room, dining room, kitchen and den
are located in the center of the house,
with the master suite on one side and
two more bedrooms on the other.
Phil, a big NASCAR fan, has claimed
the 400-square foot bonus room over
the center of the house as a “bachelor
pad” for the male members of the
family.
The couple acquired many of their
living. Landscaping plans call for
several trees, azaleas and flower beds,
accented with statuary.
Though the Ferrones have been
very busy since moving into their
new home in January, they always
have time for their son David (a local
fireman), daughter-in-law Allison and
two grandchildren, April and John, as
well as their daughter Maria (a
Charlotte nurse). Billie, 66, takes
water aerobics and works out at the
fitness center, while Phil, 65, plays
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racquetball at the Baxter
YMCA nearby. Both serve
as volunteers at Charlotte’s
Central Church. They
enjoy attending cultural
events at the Rock Hill
Arts Center and Winthrop
University and say they
are looking forward to
family outings on nearby
Lake Wiley. Phil is cur-
rently seeking part-time
employment.
“We feel so blessed to
live here,” said Billie. “We
are not far from the moun-
tains or the beaches….
With so much going on, it
is an exciting time to be
living in the Charlotte
area.” ◆
▲ Billie Ferrone (holdingAnastasia) and Kim Reagan, aFt. Mill artist/decorator, are especially pleased with theTuscan decor of the kitchen.
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The NorthMyrtleBeach area isfamous for anumber ofthings –beautifulbeaches, golfcourses, freshseafood,VannaWhite, beachmusic – andshag dancing.
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FFor the generation that grew up in
the ‘50s and ‘60s, the shag defined
their teen years, much like the
Charleston and the jitterbug marked
an earlier era.
Many members of that generation
have fond memories of closing bed-
room doors, putting a 45 record on
the hi-fi and practicing the smooth
steps of the dance with an always
willing partner -- the bedroom door-
knob.
When summer vacation came, the
exodus to the Myrtle Beach area
began. The camaraderie of days in
the sun, coupled with nights filled
with music, dancing and moonlit
walks, led to the first taste of
romance for many.
Shag dancing was born of humble
roots in this area during the late ‘40s
and ‘50s, a combination of the jitter-
bug and the “dirty shag,” first per-
formed by black dancers in their
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clubs. It wasn’t long, however, before
the white kids developed their own
slower, smoother version of the
dance, called simply at first “fast
dancing.” The Myrtle Beach
Pavilion, along with The Pad and sev-
eral other clubs, became “party cen-
tral.”
Nick Atria, a 66-year-old real-
estate attorney from Columbia, has
been shagging for over 50 years and
vividly remembers when he first real-
ized that learning the dance was a
social necessity.
“I was at The Pad in Ocean Drive,”
he explained in a recent interview.
“A bunch of guys were standing
around drinking beer and watching
the dancers. The ‘cool cats,’ however,
were dancing with the girls. It didn’t
take long for me to figure out which
group I wanted to be a part of.”
He went back to his hometown of
Sumter and started doing the basic
shag step “hanging on to a doorknob
with a belt.” After learning the basic
steps, Nick and his best friend started
making up their own.
“We’d go to the teen-age canteen
in Sumter and practice our steps with
the girls,” said Nick. “Once we
learned, we started dating some of the
better dancers….
“Just about everything I’ve ever
done, I owe to the shag. Wherever
you’d go, if you could shag, every-
body became your friend. It opened
up so many doors for me.”
Atria’s best friend from those
Sumter days, Jim Pringle, is a 68-
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year-old advertising executive who
now lives on Fripp Island. Jim
remembers being at The Pad the night
it first opened.
Like Nick, Jim was moved to learn
the shag by a member of the opposite
sex. “I was talking to a girl from
Charlotte who asked me if I knew
how to ‘fast dance,’” recalled Jim.
“When I told her I didn’t, she
answered, ‘Well, you’re never going
to get a date.’ I went home and
quickly learned. She was right. You
never had to worry about getting a
date if you could shag.”
About 15 years later, the dance
helped Jim win his wife, Jan. “I was
living in Charlotte and after the Super
Bowl in ’71, my roommate and I
went to a club called The
Drawbridge,” Jim continued. “Jan was
dating a guy who used to be a friend of
mine. I asked her to dance and we’ve
been together ever since. We still go
shaggin’ and find it to be great exercise
at our age.”
Through the years the devotees of
shag dancing grew older, but younger
fans continued to pass on the tradition.
In 1980, The Society of Stranders
(SOS) was organized to foster appreci-
ation of the dance. Begun as a small
reunion of friends, the group’s two
annual parties at North Myrtle Beach
in the spring and fall now draw more
than 12,000 people.
For more information on SOS and a
listing of regional gatherings, visit their
website at www.shagdance.com. ◆
Cherie Had writes from Irmo, SC.
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CCan you really put a price tag on a
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