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Join us for a sweet afternoon cooling off with Pelican’s Snowballs at the Saluda Shoals Splash Pad to celebrate summer and this fun day in South Carolina history! Bring your own patriotic party items for our little flag parade!

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Here at the Legacy Group SC Real Estate, we are so grateful for our beautiful state and appreciate the chance to recognize its significance on Carolina Day. Please join us for a fun afternoon to reflect and celebrate the blessing it is to live, work, and play in South Carolina.  Grab your sunscreen and sandals for an afternoon of splashing, Pelican’s SnoBalls, and fun! We’ve made a special reservation for the Sycamore and Water Oak Picnic Shelters for plenty of shade. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to the Splash Pad at Saluda Shoals outside of normal operating times! We’ll also have bottled water and plenty of snacks!

When: June 28, 2024 3-5pm

Where: Saluda Shoals Splash Pad

The Carolina Day Story

First celebrated in 1777 and commemorated on June 28th, Carolina Day is a public holiday that is unique to South Carolina, honoring what was arguably the first major military victory for the Patriots in the American Revolution: the Battle of Sullivan’s Island.

On June 28, 1776 — merely days before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence — British Commander Peter Parker ordered his ships to begin firing upon the Sullivan’s Island fort said to have been designed by Patriot General William Moultrie to defend Charleston (then Charles Town). To the British Royal Navy’s befuddlement, their cannon shots bounced off of the creatively engineered palmetto log fort. The South Carolinian soldiers were definitely the underdogs with scarce resources, but the fort protected them and made it extremely difficult for the British to gain any military advantage. 

However, at one point in the battle, it seemed the Continental troops would be annihilated, and even their battle flag almost became a casualty of war … until the brave Sergeant William Jasper rescued and raised it to a visible position on a rampart. This valiant act inspired his comrades to continue the long fight. 

As the sun set on that momentous day, the British ships finally retreated, their leaders realizing that the Americans were resolutely committed to the cause of liberty. To this day, South Carolina’s state flag features a palmetto tree and crescent moon borrowed from the original Liberty flag that Jasper raised on that unforgettable day. 

Written by Rebecca Jenkins