Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2020

11 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ReadMPM.com contents JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 • VOL. 10, ISSUE 1 Publisher’s Note ........................................................... 15 From the Editor ........................................................... 17 Our Contributors . ....................................................... 19 On the Web ................................................................. 21 Calendar of Events ....................................................... 22 Facetime ................................................................... 200 Black History Month: International African American Museum.............................. 30 Mount Pleasant: The First 100 Years ............................................................... 33 Four New Mount Pleasant Council Members....................... 37 Joe Bustos Believes in the System ......................................... 45 Brad Taylor: Bestselling Author ........................................... 47 Helping to Solve Problems.................................................... 48 Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary ............................................... 49 East Cooper Fitness Directory .............................................. 52 Phone Apps that Burn Calories ............................................ 54 A Brief History of Valentine’s Day ........................................ 57 Valentine’s Day: Getting Away with Romance ..................... 58 Wow Your Wedding Guests . ................................................ 63 Improvement Planned on Pitt Street .................................. 185 Bird is the Word ................................................................. 188 Post House Reimagined . .................................................... 190 Features 33 22 58 30 ® CALENDAR OF EVENTS - BRIDAL SECTION - COME PARTY WITH THE BEST! TheVotes Are In! 212TOPPEOPLE,PLACESANDSERVICES DANIEL ISLAND | ISLE OF PALMS | SULLIVAN’S ISLAND JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 Congratulations to the winners of the Best of Mount Pleasant 2020. You’ll find the list and details about all your favorite people and businesses throughout this issue. ON THE COVER Bridal CharlestonBrides.com ............................................................... 65 Marriage Proposal Stories .......................................................... 66 Creating a Traditional Lowcountry Wedding . ........................... 68 Bridal Preparation Directory ..................................................... 71 Diamonds Direct ...................................................................... 74 Spotlight on Lowcountry Flower Farms .................................... 75 The Beauty of Film.................................................................... 78