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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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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!)

3636 Families Make LifetimeMemories at DisneyVacation Clubs

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Map Advertiser LocationAshbury Crossing E-1Mebane, NC p.21Bermuda Village E-1Advance, NC p.10Bonterra Village D-2Indian Trail, NC p.12The Boulders at Chimney Rock C-2Lake Lure, NC p.18Burke County Chamber of Commerce C-2Morganton, NC p.35City of Cheraw E-2Cheraw, SC p.19Cliffabee Leas C-2Seneca, SC p.20Culpepper Inn G-1Elizabeth City, NC p.28Del Webb Carolina Preserve E-2Cary, NC p.2Del Webb Charleston E-4Charleston, SC p.23Four Seasons at Gold Hill D-2Fort Mill, SC p.17Grace Ridge Retirement Community C-2Morganton, NC p.35Hammond’s Ferry C-3North Augusta, SC p.11Lake James/Crescent Communities C-2Morganton, NC p.35Home Tour of the Outer Banks A-2Outer Banks, NC p.28Lakeside Crossing E-3Myrtle Beach, SC p.19Perry & Parham Real Estate C-2Morganton, NC p.35Portrait Homes D-2Mint Hill, NC p.13Premiere Properties C-2Morganton, NC p.34Savannah Lakes VIllage C-3McCormick, SC p.33Sea Pines at Palmetto Pointe E-3Myrtle Beach, SC p.27Summer Pointe on Lake Greenwood C-3Lake Greenwood, SC p.12Sun City Carolina Lakes D-2Lancaster County, SC p.26Sun City Hilton Head D-4Hilton Head, SC p.39Villages at Isle of Pines D-2Mooresville, NC p.28Village Walk C-2Clemson, SC p.9The Vineyards on Lake Wylie D-2Rock Hill, SC p.31Walton Realty C-2Morganton, NC p.35WaterLinks Property Group C-2Seneca, SC p.21Woodside Plantation D-3Aiken, SC p.40

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“We have taken several friends, who were thinking aboutmoving to the lake, on a boat ride, and it has kicked themover the edge in deciding to move here….The experience hasgreat romantic appeal.”

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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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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,

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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


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

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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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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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Located in Lancaster County, S.C., the community is just a short distance from the North Carolina border and the city of Charlotte.

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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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Te s t i m o n i a lHELPING COMMUNITIES PROSPER….Through Retirement Attraction

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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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

Lovin’ Life After 5

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

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▲ 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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F a m i l y Travel

Families Make Lifetime Memories at

Disney Vacation By Carol Timblin

CCan you really put a price tag on a

memorable vacation with the kids and

grandkids?

Absolutely not, said Bobby

Holcombe, associate brand manager

of marketing and communications

with Disney Vacation Club in

Orlando, in a recent interview. He

cited the growing trend for grandpar-

ents to vacation with their grandkids

and the satisfaction they receive from

traveling together.

“Making memories is the best

return on a family vacation,” he said.

“A good vacation is one that solidi-

fies and revitalizes the family….one

that allows family members to recon-

nect with each other….I have had

members tell me that a Disney vaca-

tion revived their family or saved

their marriage!”

Disney Vacation Club, which

boasts 300,000 plus members, works

to bring families together in ordinary

and extraordinary ways. Whether by

sharing meals around the kitchen

table, swimming at the pool, reading

stories, watching movies, doing crafts

or spending a day or two in Disney

parks, families can create memories

that last a lifetime and are passed

from generation to generation.

According to Holcombe, Disney

pioneered the flexible point system

when it launched the vacation club 15

years ago. The point system allows

members to choose when and where

they want to vacation instead of being

locked into certain weeks of the year,

as is the practice with other time-

share properties. New club members

may purchase from 160 to 2,000

points, and then choose how to spend

their points each year. The cost of

seven vacations covers the initial

price of $16,600. They also have the

option of borrowing and banking

points for up to three years, as well as

Disney Vacation

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“…With Disney

Vacation Club, you

can be flexible; you

can go wherever you

want.”

– Karen Anderson Royal Oak, Michigan

Disney Vacation Club Membersince 1998


“Traveling together as a

family is important. It

brings me pleasure being a

grandmother to take my

babies places where they

would not be able to go

otherwise.”

– Lois France Covington, Georgia

Disney Vacation Club Member since2003

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exchanging points. Members also pay

annual dues, priced at $4.12 per

vacation point, and transaction fees

of $75 to $95 per trip, when applica-

ble. A membership is good for 42

years and can be passed on to other

family members or sold through the

club. Memberships can be renewed

when they expire.

Memberships should not be per-

ceived as a financial investment,

Holcombe advised. “However, buy-

ing a club membership does allow a

person to lock in vacations at today’s

prices.”

Disney Vacation Club continues to

add new properties to accommodate

family gatherings in Disney parks and

resorts around the globe, including

Hong Kong and Paris. In addition, the

company has partnered with more

than 500 properties in the United

States and other countries, providing

more options to club members.

Currently under construction in

Walt Disney World’s Animal

Kingdom is the eighth club resort.

The African-inspired villas, sched-

uled to open fall 2007, will overlook

the savannah that is home to zebras,

giraffes and other animals. The villas,

which will accommodate up to 12,

will feature thatched-roofs and

hewn-timber structures that

harmonize with the landscape,

plus authentic artwork.

Eventually, a total of 458 vaca-

tion homes will be available in

the Animal Kingdom.

The building of Disney’s

Animal Kingdom Villas

“brings another exciting era

for Disney Vacation Club, as

we continue to explore future

destination possibilities, both

domestically and international-

ly,” said Jim Lewis, president

of Disney Vacation Club. ◆

Clubs

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