![]() ![]() ![]() “Besides the beaches, golf, tennis and world class resorts, people are coming here to sift through our donated stuff.”ĭavid Leininger, a retired preacher and self-proclaimed thrifter, said he has bought several high-end suits from thrift shops and loves to brag about his finds. “It’s not unusual to go into our store’s parking lot and see license plates from Massachusetts to states all along the East Coast,” said Carol Nyquist, a volunteer for Hospice Community Thrift. Locals and guests are now treasure hunting at thrift stores, digging through someone else’s items of the past to honor the recycled, reused and recovered. ![]() Since Native American and freed slaves discovered this piece of paradise, residents haven’t stopped discovering its treasures. Add in the charitable angle, and people have a cause to shop. With this pervasive philosophy wafting through our world like the ocean breeze, no wonder thrift stores thrive here. As a community, we often nurture what was left behind as we try to make our present more meaningful. ![]() Our collective and individual past and present are all around us in historic markers, environmental preservation and beauty. Lowcountry culture is rich with reminders of the past. ![]()
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