50 Years
Two businesses featured in this issue are celebrating 50 years: The Greenery and CQ’s Restaurant in Harbour Town. Do you know what it takes to have a successful business for 50 years? I don’t because this little magazine has only been around for 16.
I found myself thinking about big companies that have been staples for that long and the generations of people that have contributed to their longevity—companies like Disney, Dixon Ticonderoga (yes, we still use pencils!) Coca-Cola, Boeing, and more. It’s impressive, especially when a brand goes on long after the founder has passed away. It speaks to a dedication and mission statement that all employees can get behind and are proud to carry on.
We will delve into this topic a little later in the year with our “Staying Power” feature, but for now, take a trip down Hilton Head Island’s memory lane on pages 42 (CQ’s) and 57 (The Greenery).
If we’re talking about memory lane, we have to talk about the return of the bigger and always better RBC Heritage presented by Boeing. This star of the PGA tourney celebrated 50 years five years ago, and she’s still going strong. Swing on over to page 36 to check out some cute spring ensembles from local boutiques to strut on the course April 10-16. The CH2 crew will be heading down for some merriment on Wednesday, April 12, so if you see us, please say hello!
Spring is full of reasons to celebrate; graduations, Easter and Mother’s Day are just a few events that gather us together with family and friends. We brought our favorite culinary duo back to share some of their favorite recipes for these parties. Check out “A Spring Soirée with Chef Lynn Michelle and Cassandra Shultz” on page 28. I’m not usually a lamb person, but I could not stop eating the lamb lollipops Chef Lynn Michelle served with her Mint Emulsion Sauce. Chef’s kiss!
In closing, I will beg of you once more to please subscribe (for free!) to this magazine if you enjoy getting it in your mailbox every month (or online only; there is an option for that as well!). We are applying for our periodical status with the post office to save money on postage so we can send this magazine to even more people free of charge. Our goal is to have the subscribers we need by October 6. Even if you have gotten this magazine every year for the last 16, we need you to scan the code and do the thing if you want to keep receiving it. The Lowcountry is growing, and we want to expand our reach even further.
Have a wonderful April. I hope to see you at the RBC Heritage or some other spring event.
Cheers!
M.Washo