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lthough there is no mountain, or even a small hill, in Mount Pleasant, there is
plenty of pleasant “small town atmosphere,” which the town has worked earnestly to
maintain.
It was named after Jacob Mott’s plantation of the same name, where the town
currently stands.
Mount Pleasant offers an assortment of activities for visitors and residents, such as quick access to the beaches, dining at Shem Creek’s award-winning seafood restaurants, golfing on four challenging courses, shopping and visiting historical sites, to name just a few. Recently, the town made #70 on
Money Magazine’s top 100 best places to live in America.
It was this “small town atmosphere” that led Louis and Gaye Joyner to look at I’On,
a traditional neighborhood community in Mount Pleasant. They immediately loved it and knew
that this was where they wanted to live.
Louis Joyner, a retired editor, writer and photographer
for Southern Living, knew a lot about the Southeast and traditional neighborhoods in particular.
The “walkability” of these communities makes it easier for people to get out and get to know their
neighbors and the neighborhood. “Within a block from my house, we can walk to go fishing or kayaking
in the marsh,” observed Mr. Joyner.
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he Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market, held April through
October on Tuesdays under the oak trees on the front lawn of Moultrie Middle School, has become a
place for folks to gather and explore the variety of local fruits, vegetables, flowers, preserves,
baked goods and other edible treats. The town of Mount Pleasant provides musical entertainment and
sometimes activities for the children, such as face painting – free to the public, as are all
town-sponsored events.
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Free festivals are held throughout the year – an art festival in March, the
Blessing of the
Fleet in April, the Sweetgrass Festival in June, a children’s festival in October
and a
holiday
festival in
December. Mount Pleasant continues to maintain its
town status in order to preserve the “small town atmosphere.”
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Patriots Point Naval &
Maritime Museum, which hosts 330,000 visitors annually, has partnered with the Town of Mount
Pleasant, for the second year to produce the Fourth of July Celebration Blast at Patriots Point.
The celebration includes live entertainment, food vendors, a kidzone and a large fireworks display
off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown.
For those who crave big city
excitement, Charleston is just across the new Arthus Ravenel Bridge, but most are simply content to relax and bask
in Mount Pleasant’s Lowcountry charm.
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Pamela Henkel Steude spent twelve years
as editor of an award-winning monthly publication for the Episcopal Diocese of Upper
South Carolina. She also is a professional freelance photographer. She holds a BA in
English and Journalism from the University of Kentucky, and a Master of Mass
Communications from the University of South Carolina.
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