Feature Articles


July Issue 2001

Big Pig Gig Summer Vacation in the Lowcountry

Visit these locations to discover our vacationing swine*

Amelia Pig-Art
Location: Penn Center - York W. Bailey Museum Lobby
Created by: Students of Jennifer Drydyk
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Amelia High School
Summer Vacation Sponsor: John & Charlene Sprague

Big Nutcracker Boy
Location: Beaufort Museum Courtyard
Created by: Chris Payne
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Blanche Maier
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Merrill Lynch

Blues Brother
Location: Berry Island & Newpoint Corners on Lady's Island
Created by: Melissa Day
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: ArtWorks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Newpoint Corners Businesses - Berry Island, Wellspring Holistic Therapies, New York Life, Monthly Payment Plan, Island Wellness Shoppe, Mystic Blu

CAM Ham
Location: Hilton Head Library
Created by: Patrick Sr., Patrick Jr., and Thomas Romelli
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: ArtWorks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Beaufort County Library

Chamboar of Commerce
Location: Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
Created by: Thomas S. Owen
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce

Cured Ham Sandwich
Location: Colleton County Memorial Library - Walterboro
Created by: Steve McGowan
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Ohio Hydraulics, Inc.
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Piggly Wiggly Carolina, Colleton County Arts Council, Arts Council of Beaufort County

Elanor Pigsby
Location: Beaufort County School District Office
Created by: Julie A. Burkhardt's Art Students
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Notre Dame Academy
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Fine Arts Office, Beaufort County Schools

e-piggy.com
Location: Town of Port Royal
Created by: Anthony Becker
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Karen Maier
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Town of Port Royal

Freqoink Flyer
Location: Beaufort Travel - Lady's Island
Created by: Julia M. Schultz
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Julia Schultz
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Beaufort Travel

Glimmer Glimmer & Swine
Location: Old Post Office Coffeehaus - Port Royal
Created by: Brian Mehring
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: ArtWorks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Joe & Lucy Golden, Marion Draine, Fran Siler, Anita B. Wright, Nancy & Jim Gasen

Ham & Swiss on Rye to Go
Location: Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Created by: Peter N. Kurlas
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Liz & Jaime Nunez
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Howell, Gibson & Hughes, P.A.

Hamlich Maneuver
Location: Ridgepointe Square - Ridgeland
Created by: Lynn Judd
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: ArtWorks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Cultural Council of Jasper County

Hammin' on Main
Location: Mall at Shelter Cove - Hilton Head
Created by: Barbara Ahlbrand
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc.
Summer Vacation Sponsor: The Mall at Shelter Cove

Hogtoberfest
Location: Ridgepointe Square - Ridgeland
Created by: Nagel Middle School
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Tom Whittington
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Town of Ridgeland

In the Piginning
Location: Lowcountry National Bank
Created by: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Lowcountry National Bank, Beaufort Art Association, and Artists for the Pigs

Mason Dixon Swine
Location: On the hoof: Various locations in Beaufort County
Created by: Suzanne L. Fisher
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Suzanne Steele
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Beaufort Art Association, Visual Arts & Patricia Powers, Rhett House Inn, Harriet Keyserling, Lowcountry Weekly, Arts Council Members, Charles Street Gallery/Lyalls and Georgia Phillips

Miss Sowciety
Location: Verdier House
Created by: Lynn Judd
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Melody Sawyer Richardson
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Historic Beaufort Foundation

Paddle Squealer
Location: Waterfront Park
Created by: Chris Reiff
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Dan Tscheiner
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Spring Island Residents

Pig Appeal
Location: Beaufort City Hall
Created by: Josiane Trageser
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Judy Schwartz
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Svalina Law Firm

Pig Dreams
Location: Beaufort County Main Library
Created by: Bryan Joiner
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Acme Construction Services
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Beaufort County Library

Pigasus
Location: Barnwell Bluff
Created by: Lynn Judd
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Creekwood Construction
Summer Vacation Sponsor: City of Beaufort and Mayor Bill Rauch, Lowcountry Weekly, K.C. Newnham & Company, Harriet Keyserling, Twice Baked Bread Company, and Sea Island Wine & Provisions

Pigbird
Location: Islands Community Bank
Created by: Jeff Hensley and Kevin O'Grady
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: kforce.com
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Islands Community Bank

Pigment of our Imagination
Location: Coastal Discovery Museum
Created by: Students of Charlotte Skurow and Gail Wissel, assisted by Gayle Shova
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Edwin H. Green School
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Kennickell Print & Communications

Pigtisse
Location: Canon Park
Created by: Holly Schapker
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Artworks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Lesley & Cheryl Ann Hendricks; Artists for the Pigs - J. Alexandra Sharma, Roger L. Steele, Rebecca Davenport, Juxtaposition, Bay Street Gallery, Mary Whisonant

Plantapigamongus
Location: Logan Park
Created by: Ken Page
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Susan Schneider
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Lesley & Cheryl Ann Hendricks, Rhett House Inn, Lowcountry Real Estate, The Beaufort Gazette, Stephen C. Leverton, Shirley & Mike Baitz, and Shirley Parsons

Self Porktrait
Location: Mall at Shelter Cove - Hilton Head
Created by: Vicki Lanzador & Ayer Elementary Students
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: ArtWorks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: The Mall at Shelter Cove

Sowmwhere over the Rainbow
Location: Lowcountry Medical Group - Port Royal
Created by: Students of Susan Vater, Anderson High School
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Ken Rankle
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Town of Port Royal

Sowtue of Liberty
Location: Parris Island
Created by: Susan Siegman and Karen Ballinger
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: AAA of Cincinnati
Summer Vacation Sponsor: B. Gen. J. J. McMenamin, B. Gen. Stephen Cheney (Ret.), City of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal

Swinescraper
Location: USCB Performing Arts Center
Created by: GBBN Architects
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Rob Ratterman
Summer Vacation Sponsor: USCB Bookstore

This Little Piggy Went to Market
Location: Old Bay Market Place
Created by: Deborah Pille
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Nan Stafford, Remke Markets
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Businesses of Old Bay Market Place

Wake up and Smell the Bacon
Location: Perimeter Walk - Highway 170
Created by: Lynn Rose
Cincinnati Sponsor/Owner: Artworks
Summer Vacation Sponsor: The Stores at Perimeter Walk - Furniture Warehouse, The Patio Shoppe, Rugs-n-More, The Baby's Room, Accents, Bedsmart

Look for these wonderful new pigs-to be created by the people, students, and artists of Beaufort-coming soon*

Beaufort Big Pig #1
Location: Triangle Ice, Broad River Bridge
Created by: Del Holt
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Triangle Ice & Gas Co.

Beaufort Big Pig #2
Location: West Street Pork Chop
Created by: Lady's Island Elementary School Art Camp Students; Teachers Christine Kotarsky, Nella Beyer, & Ronette Stewart
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Lady's Island Elementary Art Camp, Arts Council of Beaufort County, Beaufort Art Association

Beaufort Big Pig #3
Location: Craven Street Park
Created by: Lisa Rentz
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Renaissance Communities & Charles Ausburn

Beaufort Big Pig #4
Location: County Complex
Created by: Coosa Boys & Girls Club
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Arts Council of Beaufort County, Piggly Wiggly Carolina, and Lowcountry National Bank

Beaufort Big Pig #5
Location: Sowalina
Created by: Del Holt
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Piggly Wiggly Carolina, Lowcountry National Bank, USCB, and Arts Council of Beaufort County Members

Beaufort Big Pig #6
Location: Alfreda's Sea Islanders Home Created by: Stephanie Johnson & Beaufort High Students
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Alfreda's Sea Islander's Home

Beaufort Big Pig #7
Location: Beaufort Elementary School
Created by: Beaufort Elementary School Students
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Arts Council of Beaufort County, Lowcountry National Bank, Beaufort Art Association, Artists for the Pigs, Mary Whisonant, and Visual Arts & Patricia Powers

Beaufort Big Pig #8
Location: Port Royal Pig
Created by: Port Royal Elementary School Students
Summer Vacation Sponsor: Artists for the Pigs, Town of Port Royal, and Arts Council of Beaufort County Members

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