by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Feb 24, 2022 | Author, Blog, Books, Drayton Hall Stories, Family & Friends
When we get to know people when they’re older, it’s easy to overlook the fact they were once young. Their values then shaped their values now. Realizing this, I asked Liz questions about her youth, the values she learned, and her friendship with Cong. James Clyburn,...
by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Jan 29, 2022 | Author, Blog, Books, Drayton Hall Stories, Family & Friends, Publication
Last – and I mean last — edits by art designer and me will be done in the next few days. I’m glad I chose Evening Post Books. Michael Nolan, executive editor, Elizabeth Hollerith, managing editor, John Burbage, co-founder, and Gill Guerry, art designer,...
by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Community Engagement, Education, Family & Friends
The Lovett School Golden Lions Reunion The night after the 50th reunion of the 10th-grade-class I’d taught, I attended the reunion of all of us alums from The Lovett School, who had graduated 50 years or more ago, named the Golden Lions, after our mascot,...
by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Apr 13, 2019 | Blog, Community Engagement, Education, Family & Friends
The Lovett School 50th Reunion of The Class of 1969 I was thrilled to be invited to the 50th reunion of the 10th grade students who I taught a year after graduating from Sewanee. I had not taken one education course, but I had a good education and good...
by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Apr 12, 2019 | Blog, Board Development, Family & Friends, Governance, Historic Preservation, Operations
Celebrating the 90th Birthday of Peter McGee April 6 was a special day in Charleston when Patti McGee, along with her daughters, Madeleine and Evie, threw a wonderful birthday party for her husband Peter, a leader (like her) in historic preservation in...
by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | May 22, 2018 | Blog, Community Engagement, Education, Family & Friends, Interpretation, Operations, Outreach
The Opening of the Sally Reahard Visitor Center at Drayton Hall April 28, 2018 “What is it like to have a building named after you? How does it make you feel?” These are questions that I’m often asked since it was announced that Drayton Hall...
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