Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

63 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestofMP.com feature that he awoke at dawn to put the bird in the oven – only to bake it upside-down: “It was like Christmas Vacation! It was perfect!” Ultimately the blend of Thanksgiving and football comes down to one thing: family. For Little, one of his favorite rivalry moments came in 2012, while en route to take his son Grayson back to school at Liberty University. “Since we were meeting on I-85 outside of Greenville, we decided to take in the big game while we were there,” said Little about the contest won by the Gamecocks, 27-17. “It was a very memorable holiday weekend.” Jennings Cornwell King is a class of 2000 Clemson graduate. A third- generation Tiger, King and her family have gone to every rivalry game hosted by Clemson. “Over the years, we have had a house at Lake Keowee and arrived on Wednesday of Thanks- giving, celebrating on Thursday with oysters or grilling out, and Saturday we headed to the game,” said King. The tradition was started by her immediate family, the Cornwells, but has grown to include her husband (class of 2001) and his parents, with family driving in from Charleston, Aiken, Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina. When the game is in Gamecock country, the family opts for the Lowcountry. “We host the family at our house and, of course, watch the game on Saturday from the comfort of our own home. We are all Clemson fans, thank goodness!” King added, “We have vowed never to set foot in the Gamecock stadium.” Indeed, the rivalry runs deep with the Kings and Cornwells. “My grandfather had season tickets and a parking spot in Sirrene Lot. I grew up going to games in his seats and tailgating there. Since his passing in 1999, they were transferred down to my dad, which you can no longer do now,” said King. “We still sit in my grandfather’s seats. I learned most of my football from my grandfather and dad. I would sit next to my grandfather during the games and learned what it meant to ‘move the chains!’” This year, her son Miller, 5, went to his first game, where Clemson edged Auburn, 14-6. King will celebrate her 40th birthday on the day of the 2017 version of the big game. So while the final scores may change, families grow old and young and old again, one thing remains true about the game: It is a special rivalry, deeply rooted and a tradition that means much to many. Jennings Cornwell King, a Clemson graduate, watches the games with her husband and son. Photo courtesy of Jennings Cronwell King. 843.388.2599 sales@chsmmp.com 920 Houston Northcutt Blvd, A3 Village Pointe Shopping Center BUSINESS CARDS, LETTERHEAD, & ENVELOPES BROCHURES & RACK CARDS FLYERS & POSTERS and much more !

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