Social Scene

Happy Birthday Dr. Emory Shaw Campbell
Hilton Head Islanders gathered at Indigo Run to celebrate the 85th birthday of Dr. Emory Shaw Campbell, a fifth-generation Island native, educator, author and one of the Lowcountry’s most respected Gullah Geechee cultural historians. Pictured are Bobby Donaldson and Dr. Emory Shaw Campbell.

Historic Mitchelville Brings Football, History and Opportunity Together

Football was the starting point, but the conversation went far beyond the field when Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park opened its film series with a student program. The program featured an SC State/NFL Films documentary and a personal discussion with Coach Willie E. Jeffries, the South Carolina State football legend and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and Timothy Singleton, a Hilton Head Island coach, entrepreneur and youth-development leader.

Coach Jeffries shared lessons drawn from a remarkable career. For the Hilton Head Island High School students in attendance, the conversation offered a reminder that mentorship, perseverance and opportunity can shape a future long after the final whistle.

Pictured are Joyce Wright, Tim Singleton, Coach Jeffries and Coach Payne with Hilton Head Island High School students. Photo courtesy of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park.

Libby O’Regan and Ashley Gluck Celebrate Women at WOVEN

Fashion, personal stories and community came together at WOVEN, an immersive fashion and storytelling experience celebrating women, confidence and every chapter of a woman’s journey. Libby O’Regan and Ashley Gluck were among those enjoying the evening at the new SHOP! Boutique, located next to the Smokehouse in the former Harley-Davidson building.

The event featured curated fashions, inspiring personal stories, beautiful florals, delicious bites and music, creating an evening centered on the strength, resilience and individuality of women.

WOVEN also supported the Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island and its mission to empower women and girls in the community, making the evening a celebration of both style and purpose.

Ford’s Shell Ring Park Opens
Hilton Head Islanders gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Ford’s Shell Ring Park on Squire Pope Rd., a new passive park created in partnership with Beaufort County to protect one of the Island’s significant archaeological sites.

Named after the Ford family, the park invites visitors to explore the natural surroundings, walk the trails and learn about the Island’s earliest inhabitants. It’s a place where nature and history meet, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who called Hilton Head home thousands of years ago.